The Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program
SCHOLARS ON THE CIRCLE - SPRING 2013
Scholars on the Circle includes Siegal Lifelong Learning courses that have been organized in collaboration with our neighboring educational and cultural institutions in University Circle
Musical Theater at The Music Settlement
Don Rosenberg, Music and Dance writer, The Plain Dealer
Thursdays, February 29- May 2, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Music Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Drive
Musical theater is a uniquely American art form, with roots in operetta and vaudeville. For more than a century, it evolved from carefree entertainment to works of seamless theatricality and darker psychological hues. We’ll explore the major works and figures of musical theater, from Victor
Herbert, Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin to Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Kurt Weill, Frank Loesser, Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner, Stephen Sondheim and many more. Be prepared for some enchanted mornings!
Don Rosenberg, Music and Dance writer, The Plain Dealer
Thursdays, February 29- May 2, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Music Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Drive
Musical theater is a uniquely American art form, with roots in operetta and vaudeville. For more than a century, it evolved from carefree entertainment to works of seamless theatricality and darker psychological hues. We’ll explore the major works and figures of musical theater, from Victor
Herbert, Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin to Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Kurt Weill, Frank Loesser, Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner, Stephen Sondheim and many more. Be prepared for some enchanted mornings!
WHEELS OF PROGRESS: CLEVELAND AND THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Derek Moore, Curator of Transportaion History & Edward J. Pershey, Vice President, Museum Special Projects and Exhibitions, Western Reserve Historical Society
Thursdays, March 7 - April 11 (6 sessions) 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Gallery, Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd
During the first decade of the Twentieth Century Cleveland was considered the automotive capital of the United States. Between the 1890s and 1930s over 115 companies produced automobiles in Northeastern Ohio. Some lasted only a year or two. Others like Jordan and Chandler created innovations that have shaped automotive history. This course which examines the history and impact of this important regional industry will, appropriately, be held in the newly renovated Crawford Auto Aviation Gallery of the Western Reserve Historical Society
Derek Moore, Curator of Transportaion History & Edward J. Pershey, Vice President, Museum Special Projects and Exhibitions, Western Reserve Historical Society
Thursdays, March 7 - April 11 (6 sessions) 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Gallery, Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd
During the first decade of the Twentieth Century Cleveland was considered the automotive capital of the United States. Between the 1890s and 1930s over 115 companies produced automobiles in Northeastern Ohio. Some lasted only a year or two. Others like Jordan and Chandler created innovations that have shaped automotive history. This course which examines the history and impact of this important regional industry will, appropriately, be held in the newly renovated Crawford Auto Aviation Gallery of the Western Reserve Historical Society
The Legacy & Future of the Cleveland Play House
Jill Tatem, Scholarly Resources & Special Collections, Kelvin Smith Library, CWRU
Tuesdays March 26, April 9, 23, May 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kelvin Smith Library, CWRU Campus (adjacent to Severance Hall)
The class will explore the legacy and impact of long-lived cultural institutions, using the Cleveland Play House, approaching its centennial, as an example. Through a combination of readings, guest speakers, and discussions, we will consider the Cleveland Play House’s legacy from the varied perspectives of scholars, artists, audience,community, and institutional stewards. The recently acquired archives of the Cleveland Play House will be explored as a key resource for the class. How does the Cleveland Play House’s history intersect with the history of Cleveland? Jeffrey Ullom, Assistant Professor of Theater, will discuss the Cleveland Play House history he is writing.
Jill Tatem, Scholarly Resources & Special Collections, Kelvin Smith Library, CWRU
Tuesdays March 26, April 9, 23, May 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kelvin Smith Library, CWRU Campus (adjacent to Severance Hall)
The class will explore the legacy and impact of long-lived cultural institutions, using the Cleveland Play House, approaching its centennial, as an example. Through a combination of readings, guest speakers, and discussions, we will consider the Cleveland Play House’s legacy from the varied perspectives of scholars, artists, audience,community, and institutional stewards. The recently acquired archives of the Cleveland Play House will be explored as a key resource for the class. How does the Cleveland Play House’s history intersect with the history of Cleveland? Jeffrey Ullom, Assistant Professor of Theater, will discuss the Cleveland Play House history he is writing.
God v. Darwin
Dr. Mano Singham, Director of the UCITE Program, Associate Professor of Phyisics, CWRU
Mondays April 8 - 29
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
CWRU Alumni House, 11310 Juniper Rd, CWRU
The controversy of teaching evolution in American public schools has been rising and falling with each new attempt to circumvent the restrictions of the Establishment Clause of the US constitution. We will examine the history from the lead up to the Scopes trial to the intelligent design case in 2005 an its aftermath - evaluating the interplay of legal, scientific, and religious factors that have been involved.
Dr. Mano Singham, Director of the UCITE Program, Associate Professor of Phyisics, CWRU
Mondays April 8 - 29
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
CWRU Alumni House, 11310 Juniper Rd, CWRU
The controversy of teaching evolution in American public schools has been rising and falling with each new attempt to circumvent the restrictions of the Establishment Clause of the US constitution. We will examine the history from the lead up to the Scopes trial to the intelligent design case in 2005 an its aftermath - evaluating the interplay of legal, scientific, and religious factors that have been involved.
