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Visit the most famous cities of the once great Maya Empire and discover the Mayan people, their rituals and even their beauty secrets.

 

"America’s Sweetheart," an icon, and a trailblazer both as a pilot and as a promoter of safe travel for everyone.  Amelia set the example by fearlessly setting world records and an example for all women to follow. The details of what happened to her before, during and after that fateful round-the-world flight will be revealed in living color. The once "mystery of history" will be put to rest once and for all. The proven solution will be revealed at last.

 

What is the price for becoming famous? Was it murder or suicide? Join this class to hear about the nasty secrets of Hollywood's most famous 'gossip mongers.'

Imagine having such strong patriotic feelings that you enroll as a soldier, passing yourself off as a man for 18 months! Despite being wounded in battle, she still hid her identity, even treating gun-shot wounds herself. Deborah has the distinction of being the first woman to receive a military pension and is the Official Heroine of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

On the 25th of October, in the year 1415, the crowns of both England and France were staked on a battle nearby to the French town of Agincourt, where a band of 5,000 war weary English under the command of HenryV defeated an army of 30,000 French commanded by the Dauphine, heir apparent to the French crown.  In this play, Shakespeare examines the levers of kingship, and how King Henry used them to orchestrate an invasion of France and victory at Agincourt. Was it a glorious victory or just a pyrrhic one? What does it teach us about those who walk the hallways of power today? Join in the conversation.

The recent raucous nature of America's Presidential elections is not a new phenomenon. Throughout our American journey these elections have ranged from tumultuous to downright nasty! We will explore Adams v. Jefferson, Adams V. Jackson, the Election of 1860, the "Stolen" election of 1876, Nixon v. Kennedy, and Bush v. Gore, in a non-partisan manner.

One would be hard pressed to name an unimportant presidential election. Having said that this session will review 13 elections which, for a variety of reasons, stand out as particularly noteworthy: 1800, 1824, 1860, 1876, 1912, 1920, 1932, 1948, 1964, 1968, 1980, 1992, and 2000. We'll cover the winner and the loser(s), the issues of each election, and the impact of the result.

This program details the characteristic traits of people who are typical candidates for spying. Then, it delves into the four major triggers that cause them to actually do it. Finally, it gives an example from the most notorious spies in World History, foreign and domestic, demonstrating how the patterns of behavior can help us to identify them. 

 

Learn about the life of John F. Kennedy compiled by one who admired him and was inspired by "Camelot." Historical photos will survey Kennedy's life from PT-109 to the oval office, from Hyannis Port to Dallas. The presentation will be done in "Kennedy's voice." Join us for this unique memorial to our 35th president.