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50 & BETTER Classes
Lectures / Demonstrations
BASIC BIRDING
An introduction to the fascinating world of bird watching,
this presentation teaches the steps to get involved in the very
popular pastime of observing and appreciating the birds all
around the area. Learn the tools, techniques, and strategies that
enable one to locate, observe, identify, and appreciate these
fascinating creatures of the sky.
Presenter: Kerry Perkins
Location: Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
DATE DAY TIME FEE RES/NON-RES
9/18 Thu 2:00 - 3:00pm $3/$3.60
A GUIDE TO ORDERING MEALS
ONLINE
This class offers step-by-step instruction on how to use popular
food delivery services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub.
It covers account setup, finding restaurant options, placing orders,
making payments, and delivery instructions. It is suggested to
bring a smartphone or tablet for hands-on practice and help
setting up accounts.
Presenter: Riley Davis
Location: Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
DATE DAY TIME FEE RES/NON-RES
9/8 Mon 2:30 - 3:30pm $5/$6
BIRD IDENTIFICATION
Use the tools and resources learned for observing the diverse
avian life! This presentation helps with the basics of how to
discover which birds one is seeing. Learn how to classify birds by
shape and size, how to interpret behaviors, and how field marks
can help fine tune identification skills.
Presenter: Kerry Perkins
Location: Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
DATE DAY TIME FEE RES/NON-RES
10/30 Thu 10:00 - 11:00am $3/$3.60
ART OF UKRAINE: BRUSHSTROKES,
BEAUTY, AND HUMANITY
This special one-evening presentation highlights the moving
history and unique cultural vision of Ukrainian Artists.
Spiritual themes, colorful Impressionism, scenes of peasant
life, celebrations of the imagination and calls for peace
illustrate the soul and genius of the Ukrainian people, across
distant centuries to the present day.
Presenter: John Paul Thornton
Location: Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
DATE DAY TIME FEE RES/NON-RES
10/9 Thu 6:00 - 7:30pm $27/$32.40
BIRD MIGRATION
There are a few animal behaviors that are as interesting as
annual migrations, and birds are the kings of this activity. Learn
the many different ways that birds migrate and the motivation
behind these mass movements of birds from one geographic
location to another. It’s much bigger than just “birds fly south
for the winter”, and this class talks about why the bigger story is
flying north for the summer!
Presenter: Kerry Perkins
Location: Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
DATE DAY TIME FEE RES/NON-RES
12/11 Thu 1:00 - 2:00pm $3/$3.60
BACK HEALTH AS YOU AGE:
SPOTLIGHT ON CHRONIC BACK PAIN
In collaboration with UCLA Health, The Foundation for
Senior Services presents a program with Samer Ghostine,
MD (Neurosurgery). Chronic back pain can limit mobility,
independence, and overall quality of life. Join Dr. Samer Ghostine
for an expert look at common spine-related causes of back pain
in older adults - such as spinal stenosis, disc degeneration,
and lower back pain. Learn when to seek advance care, what
treatment options are available, and how to make informed
decisions about spine health.
Presenter: Foundation for Senior Services
Location: Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
DATE DAY TIME FEE RES/NON-RES
9/24 Wed 10:00 - 11:30am $14/$16.80
BOB DYLAN: A JEWISH LENS
The 1960s saw a surge of talented musicians, with Bob Dylan
standing out as a leading figure whose songwriting rose to
the level of serious literature, earning him the Nobel Prize in
Literature in 2016. Deeply influenced by his Jewish background,
Dylan’s lyrics often draw on Jewish tradition and biblical themes,
particularly the Hebrew prophets. These lectures explore the
Jewish elements in his work and seek to demonstrate the value a
Jewish perspective brings to the overall understanding of his art.
This course is taught using audio, video, text analysis, and group
discussion.
Presenter: Clifford Wilcox, Ph.D
Location: Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
DATE DAY TIME FEE RES/NON-RES
11/7 & 11/14 Fri 10:00am - 12:00pm $15/$18
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