Albany Adult School Older Adult Classes

Classes for Older Adults

*Indicates limited enrollment.

indicates State supported.

Please note! Register for our classes with the Albany Adult School. Our classes now have a registration fee, and the Senior Center charges a small room use fee, payable at the Senior Center. It is advisable to register early through Albany Adult School, since classes fill quickly. Students must be 55 or older.

American and European Short Stories

Instructor Bio (Online registration: class is in the Older Adults category) Our book for Fall and Winter is Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen - 35 Great Stories that Have Inspired Great Films. (Three Rivers Press) (Ten classes starting Sep 13)

Section 061200

Stories

$35

Mon

11:30am-1:30pm

Ratner

SRC

Art Appreciation

(Online registration: class is in the Older Adults category) View and interpret the art, art movements and lives of the great artists in the Western tradition. Course features videos, museum field trips, lectures, readings and class discussion. www.susanlouiephotos.com (Ten classes starting Sep 14)

Section 061400

Western Art

$35

Tue

12:00-2:00pm

Louie

SRC

Contemporary Novels

Instructor Bio (Online registration: class is in the Older Adult category) Book of Clouds is the unusual first novel by Chloe Aridjis, published by Black Cat in 2009. (Ten classes starting Sep 15)

Section 061500

Contemporary

$35

Wed

3:00-5:00pm

Ratner

SRC

Fine and Applied Arts: Papier-mâché Sculpture

Instructor Bio/Class Details (Online registration: class is in the Older Adults category) Sculpture made simple using the age-old process of papier-mâché. Create anything from beads to large free standing pieces from recycled newspaper, cardboard, paste, coat hanger wire, paint and ingenuity. No prior art experience necessary. You can do it! (Ten classes starting Sep 15)

Section 063400

Papier-mâché

$35

Wed

10:00am-12:00pm

Wilson

SRC

Fine and Applied Arts: Textile Art

Instructor Bio/Class Details (Online registration: class is in the Older Adults category) Learn traditional multi-cultural handwork (embroidery, appliqué, piecing and more) and how to turn this work into home decor or clothing. Turn an old denim jacket or pants into wearable art, create a unique piece of soft sculpture. No experience needed. (Ten classes starting Sep 15)

Section 063200

Textile Art

$35

Wed

1:00-3:00pm

Wilson

SRC

Music Appreciation

Instructor Bio/Class Details (Online registration: class is in the Older Adults category) Meet local composers, conductors, musicians, and musicologists. Find out what they do, how they do it, and why they do it. We will have guest speakers, in-class mini-concerts, and field trips to classical music events, including chamber music and orchestral performances. Learn about the different types of classical music organizations and events in the Bay Area. A background in music is not necessary for this course! (Classes meet at Northbrae Commmunity Church in Berkeley) (Ten classes starting Sep 16)

Section 061800

Appreciation

$50

Thu

10:00am-12:00pm

Fay

NCC

The Lives of Women - Women's Studies/Literature
(Online registration: class is in the Older Adults category) Revelations: Diaries of Women is a collection of vivid and compelling diary selections. (Vintage; edited by M.J. Moffat and C. Painter) (Ten classes starting Sep 24)

Section 061700

Women's Studies

$35

Fri

2:00-4:00pm

Ratner

SRC

*Theatre Explorations
(Online registration: class is in the Older Adults category) Attend plays at the Berkeley Rep and Aurora Theatres with discounts. Discuss pre- and post-performances. Guest speakers enrich the experience. Please bring $22 in cash and a plain envelope to first class meeting if attending the first theater trip. (Classes meet at Northbrae Community Church in Berkeley) (Ten classes starting Sep 13 or 16)

Section 062000	Theatre A	$50	Mon	10:00am-12:00pm	Fay	NCC
Section 062001	Theatre B	$50	Mon	1:00-3:00pm	Fay	NCC
Section 062002	Theatre C	$50	Thu	1:00-3:00pm	Fay	NCC