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BRIDGTON — Autumn classes of the Senior College at Bridgton will meet in person at the Magic Lantern Theater Tannery Pub, 9 Depot St., from Sept. 21 to Oct. 14.
Classes will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Because of the rapidly changing nature of the COVID-19 variants, proof of vaccinations and masks will be required to attend classes.
Senior College membership is valid for the academic year, which is Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, 2022. The annual membership fee is $25 and allows registration for autumn, winter and spring classes. Class fees are $18 for each of the two four-session classes on Tuesday and Thursday. The Wednesday single-session classes are free to paid members.
The Senior College at Bridgton is for anyone 50 years or older in Bridgton and surrounding Lake Region communities to learn new things and meet new friends. Membership is open to any resident over 50 in the region. For more information, including registration forms, visit seniorcollegeatbridgton.org or telephone 207-647-5593 or 207-583-4013.
Some of the courses offered this fall are:
“Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes,” presented by Home Pence. Britten’s Peter Grimes is an opera set in a 19th century English fishing village, with the potent dynamic of the individual against the crowd. Composed and premiered in 1945, Peter Grimes restored prestige to English opera and brought wide acclaim to Britten. The score is rich and sonorous, both vocally and instrumentally.
“Climate Change: What to Do?” presented by Allen Armstrong. A brief overview of climate change science and effects, as well as ways to mitigate climate change, both by personal actions and governmental policy changes.
“Public Safety in Bridgton & the Lakes Region,” presented by Police Chief Phillip A. Jones.
Policing in 2021 is a new and complicated challenge. Building and keeping community trust, navigating a post-Covid 19 world, keeping up with ever-changing criminal tactics and technologies and battling the opioid crisis while offering resources to those who struggle with substance abuse disorder represent some of those challenges. These are examples of the considerations facing police officers and administrators. Jones will give a brief overview of these issues and what our local police department is doing to meet these challenges.
“Shakespeare’s Richard III,” presented by Margaret Reimer. Was Richard III the worst king in English history, or has he been sorely maligned by the popularity of Shakespeare’s play? Participants will read the play, take a look at some of Shakespeare’s sources and compare them to the historical record. Video sources will be used to help clarify the language and enliven our discussion.
