April Lectures and Events
Monday, April 3
Music with Dr. Paul: April Showers
When we think of songs about rain, one of the first of the grand
old songs we think about is “April Showers,” which was written by
Louis Silvers with lyrics by B. G. De Sylva. The song was introduced
in the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, where it was performed by
Al Jolson. This class will explore the many songs associated with
rain. Perhaps the names Burt Bacharach, Gene Kelly, The Carpenters, Bob Dylan, and more recently, the late Prince will bring some
titles to mind. We will share many fond memories and have a few
surprises.
3:00 pm, Lillian Pratt Parlor
Friday, April 14
Issues in Aging Series: Estate Planning
Please join local attorney Daelyn Julius as she breaks down the
steps to creating a successful estate plan.
2:00 pm, Wellness Center
Monday, April 17
Storytellers
2:00 pm, Tobey Jones Parlor
Monday, April 17
Richard Farner Piano Recital
The former Chair of Piano at Pacific Lutheran University will perform a varied program featuring two iconic works: Beethoven’s
“Moonlight Sonata” and Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”
3:00 pm, Lillian Pratt Parlor
Wednesday, April 5
Lunch and Learn at Tacoma Art Museum*
Each Lunch and Learn talk takes place during the lunch hour and
features a guest speaker to bring knowledge and depth to a particTuesday, April 18
ular exhibition currently showing at Tacoma Art Museum.
Antiques & Collectibles
Bus departs from Bistro at 11:30 am.
Floyd Blake, owner of the Parkland-based Doll Museum and Doll
Program is from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
House—A Repair Shop, will talk about the maintenance of elderly
Monday, April 10
and beloved dolls. Mr. Blake requests that participants bring a
Infinity Rehab Series: Fall Prevention
canned good to donate to the FISH Food Bank, where he volunIn-house physical therapist Kristin Gonzalez will conduct a fall risk teers. 2:00 pm, Tobey Jones Parlor
assessment and offer tips for staying strong and preventing falls.
Monday, April 24
3:00 pm, Lillian Pratt Parlor
Food with Chef Tim: “Health Nuts”
Tuesday, April 11
Learn about the most healthful nuts for our bodies.
Literary League Book Club: Life After Life
3:00 pm, Lillian Pratt Parlor
Book description from Amazon—
Tuesday, April 25
What if you could live again and again, until you got it right?
Brain Training with Linda Terry*
On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born, the
Just like we can improve our physical fitness by exercising our bodthird child of a wealthy English banker and his wife. She dies
ies, we can also improve our mental fitness and cognitive abilities
before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and
snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and em- by exercising our minds. Join Cognitive Trainer Linda Terry in this
stimulating brain training session.
barks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as
1:00 pm, Lillian Pratt Parlor
she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in any number of ways.
Ursula's world is in turmoil, facing the unspeakable evil of the
Wednesday, April 26
two greatest wars in history. What power and force can one
Tech Talk: Cyber Security and Hacking
woman exert over the fate of civilization—if only she has the
University of Washington Professor D.C. Grant will take you on a
chance?
rd
journey into the dark world of computer hacking.
3:00 pm, Lillian Pratt 3 -Floor Lounge
1:00 pm, Lillian Pratt Parlor
Wednesday, April 12 & 19
*Please register by calling 253.756.6219.
Poetry Writing Workshop*
April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by joining writer and
The Great Courses
educator Bronwyn Pughe in a two-session poetry writing workshop.
The Great Courses are uniquely crafted for lifelong learners,
2:00—4:00 pm, Garden Apartments 2nd-Floor Lounge
with engaging, immersive learning experiences you can’t get
Thursday, April 13
Tacoma Historical Society Presents: “Potter’s Old Time Magic
Lantern Slide Show”
The magic lantern was invented in the 1600’s and was the earliest
form of slide projector. John Potter will show off his 1907 magic
lantern and a variety of historical slides ranging from before 1900
through the 1930’s. This is a fun, interactive show not to be
missed! 3:30 pm, Lillian Pratt Parlor
Campus locations
Main Campus
5340 N Bristol Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
253.752.6621
Pt. Defiance~Ruston
Senior Center
4716 N Baltimore Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
253.756.0601
Classes are FREE of
charge, unless
otherwise marked.
The opinions and views
expressed by the
speakers and students
of Senior University do
not necessarily reflect
the views of FTJ.
The Senior University Office has a sizeable library of Great Courses videos.
Contact Joanna at 253.756.6219 to schedule a viewing in your building or to
check out videos for personal use.
Senior University is made possible, in part, by gifts from Gary and Roberta Larson, Irmgard-Rose Dennis, Carlos and Margaret Cook,
Norma J. Durston, Mr. and Mrs. David Quiring, the Daugherty Family, Tom and Mildred Johnson, Jamie Thomas & Sodexo Senior Living.
Living History with Tames Alan:
Women on the Western Front
Ever wonder what hello girls, canaries, and
the rose of No Man’s Land have to do with
World War One? Dressed as an ambulance
driver for the Motor Corps, Tames discusses
the various work women did at the Western
Front during the War to End All Wars.
Interspersed with dramatized diary entries from women who were there and stunning period photographs, Tames brings to life what it was like to be a woman who
volunteered for service on both the war and the home fronts.
Thursday, April 6, 2017, 3:00 pm, Lillian Pratt Parlor
Art Classes
Courses are
unaccredited personal
enrichment and cannot
be used toward a
degree or certification.
# indicates fee and
registration required
* indicates registration
required
in a lecture hall. Each episode is thirty minutes long and there
are no tests.
On Mondays at 4:30 pm in the Tobey Jones Parlor, a group has been viewing
“Pompeii: Daily Life in an Ancient Roman City.”
Educational enrichment opportunities
April 2017
To check for schedule
changes, e-mail
jmanning@
franketobeyjones.com
Watercolors#
Artist Mary Schumacher leads a
drop-in watercolor painting class
in the Tobey Jones craft room
every Tuesday morning. Classes
are $15 and students are encouraged to bring paints and
brushes. Explore your talents in
2017!
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm,
Tobey Jones Building Craft Room
Alcohol Inks*
Discover the vibrant colors and
free flowing quality of painting
with alcohol inks. This is a nofail workshop where we will
experiment on Yupo paper and
ceramic tiles and let the inks
interact in their surprising and
unique ways. No drawing or
previous art experience is required. All supplies will be provided. Four weeks.
*Space is limited for these
classes. Call Joanna at
253.756.6219 to register.
Fridays, beginning April 7,
10:00 am – 11:30 am,
Tobey Jones Craft Room
Drawing Fundamentals*
In this 8-week course, we will
examine drawing from all
angles. We will start with the
history of drawing and how it
has changed over the years, and
then we will put that knowledge
into practice. Using charcoal
pencils, students will learn the
art of quick sketching, shading,
and the properties of light.
Inspiration for drawing is all
around us; let's get to work! This
class is great for all levels.
Wednesdays, beginning April 12
10:00 am – 12:00 pm,
Tobey Jones Craft Room
www.FrankeTobeyJones.com / Senior University e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 253.756.6219
April 2017
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Non scholae sed vitae discimus.
We do not learn for school but for life.
Friday
Computer Lab
Location Codes:
(B) Lillian Pratt Bascom Library
(C) Tobey Jones Craft Room
(FT) Field Trip
(GA) Garden Apts 2nd Floor Lounge
(LO) Lillian Pratt 3rd Floor Lounge
Please note that the Tuesday afternoon open
computer lab will now offer instruction on a
simple tech skill each week such as downloading books and podcasts, using Skype and
Facetime, finding useful apps, etc. Registration
is recommended as this new program is
launched.
(LP) - Lillian Pratt Parlor
(SC) - Pt. Defiance~Ruston
Senior Center
(TJ) - Tobey Jones Parlor
(W) - Wellness Center
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1:45 (W) Katy’s Musical Connection
3:00 (LP) Music with Dr. Paul:
April Showers
4:30 (TJ) The Great Courses at TJ: Life
in Ancient Pompeii
10:00 (C) Watercolors#
1:00 (B) Computer Lab: Using
Overdrive to Download Books
12:00 (FT) Lunch and Learn at TAM
(Bus departs at 11:30 am)*
9:30 (TJ) Knit Wits—Knit & Stitch
1:30 (GA) Writing Group*
3:00 (LP) Living History with Tames
Alan
10:00 (C) Alcohol Inks*
1:00 O’Keeffe Art Class at Feast Arts
Center (Final class in series. Bus
departs at 12:30 pm.)*
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1:45 (W) Katy’s Musical Connection
3:00 (LP) Infinity Rehab: Fall
Prevention
4:30 (TJ) The Great Courses at TJ: Life
in Ancient Pompeii
10:00 (C) Watercolors#
1:00 (B) Computer Lab: Podcasts
3:00 (LO) Literary League Book Club
10:00 (C) Drawing*
2:00—4:00 (GA) Poetry Workshop*
9:30 (TJ) Knit Wits—Knit & Stitch
1:30 (GA) Writing Group*
3:30 (LP) Magic Lantern Talk and
Demonstration
10:00 (C) Alcohol Inks*
2:00 (W) Issues in Aging: Estate Planning
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1:45 (W) Katy’s Musical Connection
2:00 (TJ) Storytellers
2:00 (SC) Basic Internet*
3:00 (LP) Richard Farner Piano Recital
4:30 (TJ) The Great Courses at TJ: Life
in Ancient Pompeii
10:00 (C) Watercolors#
1:00 (B) Computer Lab: Twitter
2:00 (TJ) Antiques & Collectibles
10:00 (C) Drawing*
2:00—4:00 (GA) Poetry Workshop*
9:30 (TJ) Knit Wits—Knit & Stitch
1:30 (GA) Writing Group*
3:30 (W) Sign-up day for May
Classes and Field Trips
10:00 (C) Alcohol
Inks*
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1:45 (W) Katy’s Musical Connection
3:00 (LP) Food with Chef Tim
3:00 (SC) Wine Making*
4:30 (TJ) The Great Courses at TJ: Life
in Ancient Pompeii
10:00 (C) Watercolors#
1:00 (B) Open Computer Lab (No
Instruction)
1:00 (LP) Brain Training Workshop
with Linda Terry
10:00 (C) Drawing*
1:00 (LP) Tech Talk: Cyber Security
9:30 (TJ) Knit Wits—Knit & Stitch
1:30 (GA) Writing Group*
10:00 (C) Alcohol Inks*
1:30 (LP) Poetry Reading
7:30 (FT) UPS Adelphian Concert Choir*
(Bus departs at 7:00 pm)
Field Trips
Wednesday, April 5
Lunch and Learn at Tacoma Art Museum
Hear from local artist David Gray as he reflects
on the various influences that led to the development of his personal style. He’ll talk about
his work and development as a portrait artist.
Gray’s signature style has been described as a
“personal and contemporary expression of
beauty and order, which pays homage to the
classical tradition in craftsmanship.” Learn why
Gray believes classical influences are still relevant today and his perspective on the genre of
portraiture.
Free. Bus departs from Bistro at 11:30 am.
Program is from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
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9:00 (SC) AARP
Driver Course*
Friday, April 28
Adelphian Concert Choir, Chorale, Dorian
Singers, and University Symphony
7:30 pm, University of Puget Sound,
Schneebeck Concert Hall. Free.
Bus departs from Bistro at 7:00 pm.
Legend
# Registration and fee
* Registration, no cost
Events marked SC take place at the
Pt. Defiance~Ruston Senior Center
4716 N Baltimore Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
253.756.0601