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Film Club 

Do you love to go to the movies and discuss them? See selected movies which are mostly art/indie films at the Clairidge Theater in Montclair. Then join classmates to talk about themes, plot, characters, acting, directing, cinematography, costumes, score, trailers and viewer’s expectations.

260002

Instructor : Margot Cochran 

Tuition: $49.00

Schedule : Weekly(2) - Wed 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 3/28/2018, ending 5/9/2018 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 4/4/2018, 4/18/2018, 5/2/2018)

Location : Montclair, Congregation Shomrei Emunah Location : 
  Montclair, Congregation Shomrei Emunah.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Please read: Class meets every other week: Mar 28, Apr ...More

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Book Discussion 

Join avid readers to discuss themes, plots and characters of selected books. Participate in the stimulating exchange of ideas, observations and reactions to the current selections.

260028

Instructor : Theodora McKee 

Tuition: $85.00

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM; 8 sessions; starting 4/4/2018, ending 6/27/2018 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 3/28/2018, 4/11/2018, 4/25/2018, 5/9/2018, 5/23/2018, 6/6/2018)

Location : Montclair, MPL - Main Location : 
  Montclair, MPL - Main.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Please read: Class meets every other week: 4/4, 4/18, ...More

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The Confessional Poets 

Many poets write personal poetry but the confessional poets are known for addressing previously taboo themes: mental breakdowns, treatment and hospitalization, abortion, women's bodies, drugs, homosexuality, sex, Aids and more! This class includes contemporary poets such as Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, Sharon Olds, John Berryman, Allen Ginsberg, Marilyn Hacker as well as a few from the past; Sappho, Emily Dickinson, once shocking, they are now part of poetic tradition.

260055

Instructor : Carole Stone 

Tuition: $39.00

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM; 3 sessions; starting 4/12/2018, ending 4/26/2018

Location : Montclair, MPL - Main Location : 
  Montclair, MPL - Main.

Materials Cost: $0.00

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Film Club 

Do you love to go to the movies and discuss them? See selected movies which are mostly art/indie films at the Clairidge Theater in Montclair. Then join classmates to talk about themes, plot, characters, acting, directing, cinematography, costumes, score, trailers and viewer’s expectations.

260002

Instructor : Margot Cochran 

Tuition: $39.00

Schedule : Weekly(2) - Wed 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 3 sessions; starting 5/23/2018, ending 6/20/2018 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 5/30/2018, 6/13/2018)

Location : Montclair, Congregation Shomrei Emunah Location : 
  Montclair, Congregation Shomrei Emunah.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Please read: Class meets every other week: May 23, Jun 6, ...More

Available 4/30/2018


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The Tempest: Shakespeare's Brave New World NEW 

"O brave new world, that hath such people in it!"   Curious as to what that "brave new world" might consist of?...  Intrigued about who "such people" could be? ...  Board the ship and join actor/teacher/director Geoffrey Owens for an animated discussion on Shakespeare's late great play, The Tempest. 

440192

Instructor : Geoffrey Owens 

Tuition: $20.00

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; starting 5/31/2018, ending 5/31/2018

Location : Montclair, MPL - Main Location : 
  Montclair, MPL - Main.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Please read: Students must bring a copy of "The Tempest" ...More

Available 4/30/2018


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