The Nominating Committee met in April to determine nominees for the July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, year. We will present the following slate to the members at the Annual Meeting on May 27, 2015, at Venus de Milo Restaurant in Swansea. Eileen Sorrentino, Chair Lorraine Carey Jim McNamee Tony Medeiros Arlene Todd […]
Verdi: His Life and Opera
“Mature adult students ask wonderful questions and are less inclined to seek or be distractions,” says Thom Sargent. He should know. He spent much of his career teaching music in public schools in Littleton, New Bedford, and Raynham, MA and retired from teaching as Music Director at Classical High School in Providence. Now, among other things, […]
Spring Trip to Lexington and Concord
This was a Salma Jabbour special, arranged primarily for Joe Cote’s study group on American Presidential Elections. However, there were plenty of extra seats, it was a beautiful spring day – just a tad chilly – and the docent was terrific, as was the lunch at the Concord Inn. While the pictures focus on the walking part of […]
Enchanted Gardening Tour of Blithewold – a Photo Album
Led by Lee Wheeler and Renate Oliver, the Enchanted Gardening study group – and a few friends – toured Blithewold mansion and gardens in Bristol, RI, today. The weather was perfect, the mansion and gardens fascinating, with the incredible daffodil collection near its peak. Consider this a photo album – we’ll draw on some of […]