S12C1 Brew Your Own Beer (Limited to 12 participants, selected by Lottery)
Day/Time: Mondays, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Dates: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11
Location: Glen Pavilion (first and last classes) All other Mondays (May 21, 28 and June 4) will be in the Sunnyside Room, Sunnyside Retirement Community, 3935 Sunnyside Dr., Harrisonburg
Participants for this class will be chosen by drawing. Do not enclose payment with registration form. Payment will be requested at the time of notification.
Description: "Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."--Dave Barry What better way to start the summer than to become your own microbrewer so you'll have some delicious custom-made thirst quenchers that will make your enjoyment special. Brewing is easy and fun so there's no reason to continue drinking the grocery store bilge water that masquerades as beer. Come join us as we take the mystery out and put the fun into brewing your own beer. We'll walk through the basics of how to get started--what equipment is needed and where to get the ingredients. (Note that we will use malt extracts, not all grain.) The fun begins when we light the cooker and stir in the magic. Class will end with a beer/food pairings luncheon or dinner.
There will be an additional fee of $20 paid to the instructor at first class meeting.
Suggested Reading: Clone Brews by Tess and Mark Szamatulski and any of Charlie Papazian's books, especially The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing or The Home Brewer's Companion.
Instructor: LLI member David Evans is retired from another life and lives in the mountains of West Virginia. He's an avid brewer who can't stand to see a bottle sitting around empty. He's also a long-time LLI member who's taken so many classes he can't remember them all. |
S12C2 Ten "TOP X" Lists to Make the Most of Your MAC Laptop (Limited to 12 participants, selected by lottery)
Day/Time: Mondays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (note different time and schedule)
Dates: May 14 and June 4
Location: Blue Ridge Hall, Room 333, 601 University Blvd., Harrisonburg
Course Cost: $25.00
Participants for this class will be chosen by drawing. Do not enclose payment with registration form. Payment will be requested at the time of notification.
Description: Got a Mac laptop and feel like there is more power there than you are using? Bring your Mac, fully charged, and follow along in the first three hour session as Gail shows you 100 things about your machine, organized in ten, Top X Lists. Then go use the lists on your own for 10 days and discover what more you need to know. The second three hour session will focus on participant questions e-mailed after the first class. Think of it as a personal training session for you and your Mac. Class size is limited for individual attention.
Instructor: LLI member Gail Napora is computer-ambidextrous, well versed in both Mac and PC. She taught herself basic programming and uses more kinds of software than anyone she knows. She isn't a technical expert, she's the one who can figure it out and explain it so everyone can use it. |
S12C3 Courage, Honor, and Dignity in a Chaotic World – Beowulf: The First English Epic
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Dates: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12
Location: Memorial Hall, Hiner Room, 395 S. High St., Harrisonburg
Description: TThis course will look at the archetypical Anglo-Saxon epic, Beowulf, as the cornerstone of English literature and examine the heroic code of conduct exhibited by the warrior-king, Beowulf. The class will also focus on the narrative oral tradition and the poetic techniques and devices used by the Anglo-Saxon poet. Discussion of the poem will revolve around the epic and how or if it is still applicable in today's world.
Instructor: Sue Nickels is a retired secondary English teacher with an M.A. in English from JMU. She also taught four years in the English and Educational Departments at JMU and her last four years in the classroom were spent teaching English internationally in Cairo, Egypt. |
S12C4 Great American Songwriters: From Berlin to Bacharach
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Dates: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12
Location: Mack A Room, Houff Community Center, Bridgewater Retirement Community (June 12 only, Smith Room, Houff Community Center), 302 N. 2nd St., Bridgewater
Description: Professional singer and songwriter Barbara Martin will explore the great American songwriters of popular music from the 1920’s through the 1960’s. This course will cover such songwriters as George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe, and Burt Bacharach. We will also delve into the many great American singers who were also great songwriters, such as Peggy Lee and Paul Anka. We will listen to the songs of these great songwriters, discover their contributions to American music, and learn about their lives and careers.
Instructor: Barbara Martin has been a professional musician and teacher for 20 years. As a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, her music solidly reflects the greats of traditional jazz, never forgets the blues, and relates to the world today. |
S12C5 Movies About Movies!
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm; Movie Lab Thursdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Dates: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12; Lab: May 17, 24, 31, June 7
Location: Memorial Hall, Hiner Room, 395 S. High St., Harrisonburg
Description: Learn about Hollywood’s history and current culture with filmmaker Carol Quintero. Watch old favorites like Singing in the Rain and tie that into changes with technology and women’s role in film. See modern favorites like The Player and Swimming with the Sharks and learn what it’s really like to work your way up in Hollywood. For film buffs, those who just like to watch movies, armchair anthropologists, and those who just want to hear what really goes on in Tinsel Town.
Instructor: Carol Quintero is a filmmaker who has worked in Los Angeles. |
S12C6 Let's Wing It! Butterflies
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 10:00am – 12:00 noon
Dates: May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13
Location: Blue Ridge Hall, Room 334, 601 University Blvd., Harrisonburg
Description: Do you enjoy watching butterflies? Do you wish you knew more about them? This course will teach you how to observe and identify many species of native butterflies. You will learn about butterfly anatomy, their lifecycle, how to attract them to your yard, the relationship between plants and caterpillars/butterflies, why butterflies are not just aesthetically pleasing, but why we actually need them in our lives. The final class will be a field trip to a nearby area in which we will be able to observe first-hand what we have learned.
Instructor: Linda Marchman has been raising butterflies for approximately 10 years. She received her Master Gardener certification about seven years ago, and she teaches butterfly gardening to many groups. She does consulting work for people who want to attract butterflies to their yards. Linda operates her butterfly business, "Social Butterflies" from her home. Linda has an M.Ed in Educational Administration and Supervision, is a director of the Association for Butterflies. She has been a guest speaker at several Home and Garden Shows. |
S12C7 Foundations of Music Theory II: It's Not Rocket Science
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm (note different time)
Dates: May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13
Location: Blue Ridge Hall, Room 333, 601 University Blvd., Harrisonburg
Description: This class will build upon the concepts introduced in the first session to introduce the basics of chord construction and usage. Starting with an exploration of intervals, the student will learn to construct triads and seventh chords in different inversions, basic voice leading principles, and how to read and write chord symbols. At the completion of this class, students will be able to read music, understand the basic terminology and functions of rhythm and harmony, hear different intervals, chord types, and rhythms, and notate their own musical ideas.
As the material presented in this class is predicated on the material presented in Foundations of Music Theory I, it is strongly recommended that students take that class first.
Required Reading: Berklee Music Theory, 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2, Paul Schmeling, Published by Berklee Press, approximate cost $16 each.
Additional course materials needed: A tablet of music manuscript paper for taking notes and practice.
Instructor: Keith Hoodock has a bachelor's degree from James Madison University where he studied instrumental music pedagogy and is a licensed music teacher. He has performed with many big bands and small groups in the Washington D.C. area and currently performs throughout the Shenandoah Valley with a number of groups including Harrisonburg's community big band, Just Jazzin. He is the director of the New Horizons Jazz Band and assistant director of the New Horizons Concert Band. |
S12C8 Delicious Desserts From Our Kitchen – A Taste of Country Home-Cooking
Day/Time: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00pm
Dates: May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14
Location: At the instructor’s home in Mt. Clinton, west of Harrisonburg. A map will be given to participants.
Participants for this class will be chosen by drawing. Do not enclose payment with registration form. Payment will be requested at the time of notification.
Description: In this class featuring desserts, your instructor will prepare and share a variety of homemade favorites, while participants observe. Demonstrations may include: easy fruit salads, several cobblers using fresh, canned or frozen fruit; fresh-picked strawberry and rhubarb desserts; old-fashioned fruit pies in a homemade crust; tasty one-bowl cakes and an elegant layered torte you'll want to share with company. Following each class, we'll sit around the dining table and enjoy dessert together.
There is an additional fee of $60.00 per person to cover the cost of desserts and refreshment, payable to the instructor on the first day of class.
Instructor: Marjorie Shank enjoys gardening and cooking for family and friends. She and her husband John operate "Country Home Catering," from their farm near the village of Mount Clinton, west of Harrisonburg. |
S12C9 Recording and Sharing Your Family Stories (Limited to 8 participants, selected by lottery)
Day/Time: Friday, 9:00-11:00 am
Dates: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15
Location: Location: WMRA Conference Room, 983 Reservoir St., Harrisonburg
Participants for this class will be chosen by drawing. Do not enclose payment with registration form. Payment will be requested at the time of notification.
Participants for this class will be chosen by drawing. Do not enclose payment with registration form. Payment will be requested at the time of notification.
Description: Learn how to capture and share stories from friends and family. Participants will be loaned a hand-held recording device to use for the duration of the course. The course will include instruction on using this device. Interview techniques will be discussed and reviewed, including techniques designed by the National Story Corps Project. At the end of the session, each participant will be given a CD of personal recordings collected during the course.
Instructor: Matt Bingay is the Program Director for National Public Radio affiliate WMRA-FM and has been working with audio recording and interview styles for over 20 years. |
