ONE-TIME PROGRAMS – Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

WPL04042

"Words... Alive" presents The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: A Reading and Discussion

Words... Alive

Words...Alive has returned year after year to the FAU Lifelong Learning program with t...

Thursday, April 4
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

WPL02284

Should We Hold a Second Constitutional Convention?

Burton Atkins

Written in 1787, The American Constitution was a novel statement about the theory and practice of de...

Thursday, February 28
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

WPL03054

Vladimir Putin and the Rise of Russia: Repeat Presentation

Stephen Berk

In the space of almost 18 years, an obscure and minor member of the KGB became the president of Russ...

Tuesday, March 5
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

WPL03282

US Intelligence and Democracy: Now More Important than Ever

James Bruce

Today, the major US intelligence agencies are under attack, not only from their customary enemies ab...

Thursday, March 28
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

WPL03135

An Evening of Storytelling with Frank Cerabino

Frank Cerabino

Palm Beach Post humorist, Frank Cerabino returns for another entertaining night of storytel...

Wednesday, March 13
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

WPL03151

The South: Exploring an American Idea

Stephen Engle

It has been said that we may not know where the American South is anymore, but we know when we are i...

Friday, March 15
10:00 am - 11:30 am

WPL03052

The Remarkable Story of Two Thousand Years of Jewish Culture in India

Wes Ervin

Many people who saw the recent film Shalom Bollywood were surprised to learn that Jews...

Tuesday, March 5
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

WPL03055

The Birth of the Great American Songbook: Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern

Harvey Granat

Through a combination of live performance and historical narrative, this program will examine the ma...

Tuesday, March 5
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

WPL03062

Murder, Mayhem, Music, and Moods in Nashville, Tennessee

Taylor Hagood

Nashville, Tennessee, is intriguingly contradictory. On one hand, it has historically been referred ...

Wednesday, March 6
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

WPL03064

The Great Jewish Comedians: From Burlesque and Vaudeville to the Borscht Belt and YouTube

Al Kustanowitz

Throughout the 20th century, most of the stand-up comedians on stage, screen, radio, and television ...

Wednesday, March 6
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

WPL03142

Advancements in Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Risks, Applications and Implications

Oge Marques

The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced significant growth during the past few yea...

Thursday, March 14
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

WPL03072

Israeli-Indian Relations

Ralph Nurnberger

Good relations between Israel and India are being taken for granted today. Bilateral ties are stable...

Thursday, March 7
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

WPL03212

Impeachment!!

Ralph Nurnberger

The drafters of the Constitution were extremely conflicted when they created the office of “Pr...

Thursday, March 21
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

WPL03061

The Balfour Declaration: An Essential Document that Led to the Establishment of Israel or to Conflicts in the Region - or Both?

Ralph Nurnberger

It is impossible to comprehend the current conflicts in the Middle East without an understanding of ...

Wednesday, March 6
10:00 am - 11:30 am

WPL03051

The Russian Mafia

Robert G. Rabil

Dr. Rabil will examine the emergence and evolution of the Russian Mafia, known as "The Vory.&qu...

Tuesday, March 5
10:00 am - 11:30 am

WPL03065

The Songs of Johnny Mercer: Music Americana

Rod MacDonald and the Humdinge

The favorite songwriter of John Lennon, Johnny Mercer wrote some of the greatest lyrics sung by Loui...

Wednesday, March 6
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WPL03081

The Science of and Proven Secrets to Happiness: I Feel You - Communicating Empathetically

Cyndi Stein-Rubin

Are you tired of chit-chat? Do you yearn for deeper more authentic conversations? Are you seeking cl...

Friday, March 8
10:00 am - 11:30 am

WPL03082

Volcanoes: Pulse of the Planet

Felicia Survis

We live in a world shaped by volcanic process, yet we typically regard volcanoes as isolated geologi...

Friday, March 8
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

WPL03074

The Steroids Scandal: Its Impact on Society and the Future of Baseball

Stanley Teitelbaum

During the twentieth century, baseball became our national pastime in which its traditions and recor...

Thursday, March 7
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

WPL03084

Mysteries in the Lives of our Beloved Composers: Music by Mozart, Salieri, Beethoven, Chopin, and Brahms

Sofiya Uryvayeva Martin

There are so many mysteries from the past that remain unsolved. In this concert, the audience will h...

Friday, March 8
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm