草榴社区's Academy for Lifelong Learning Courses include Music, Poetry and More
Contact: 聽Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University, at Ariel.Cleasby-Heaven@wwu.edu or 360-650-3717.聽
BELLINGHAM 鈥 Western Washington University鈥檚 Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.), which features academic and cultural programming for the general public, is offering a wide array of fall-quarter courses, including 鈥淚mage and Perception: Discovering Poetry,鈥 鈥淪hakespeare and Music鈥 and 鈥淪ongs from the Americas,鈥 as well as an October excursion to the Nordic Heritage Museum and the Ballard Locks.聽
What motivates a poet to write? 鈥淚mage and Perception: Discovering Poetry鈥 explores this question; class time will include reading poetry and participating in writing exercises. Techniques such as how to begin a poem, keeping a poetry journal and improving a poem will be discussed. This course鈥檚 instructor, , holds a master鈥檚 degree in Creative Writing and a certificate in Fiction Writing. She has published both poetry and prose.
鈥淪hakespeare and Music鈥 examines some of the ways in which composers have found inspiration in the works of The Bard. The class includes discussion, readings, listening to musical works, and viewing films, theatrical performances and musical concerts. Course instructor is a professor of Music at Western Washington University and holds degrees in piano performance, composition and musicology.
鈥淪ongs from the Americas鈥 offers a fascinating look at the history, poetry, and cultures that give roots to traditional Latin American songs. The class will explore traditional songs from cumbias and funeral songs of Columbia to the "new song" movement of Argentina, boleros of Mexico, and songs of Cuba. Instructor 聽 is a veteran arts journalist. She researches and develops music workshops and is a former community radio host.
Participants in the Nordic Heritage Museum and Ballard Locks full-day excursion will visit the Nordic Heritage Museum, the Hiram Chittenden Locks and fish ladder, and walk through the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden. The cost of the program includes transportation and lunch at Anthony's Homeport near the Shilshole Marina.
The A.L.L. courses are open to all interested adults, regardless of age or educational background. For more information, visit the A.L.L. website at or contact acadll@wwu.edu or (360) 650-4970.