Rainbow Lifelong Learning Institute Boston

Adult Education and Lifelong Learning for Boston's LGBT Seniors and Friends! Everyone is welcome to register for Rainbow Lifelong Learning Institute Boston courses! During the pandemic, our courses are virtual.

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Read Side-by-Side: Illuminating Poem Pairings
This course will take place on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM for five weeks (4/19/22 - 5/17/22). This course will be on Zoom.

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We will be reading two to four poems weekly. Most of the poets lived and wrote in the twentiethcentury and are very accessible to most readers. We will explore the figurative language, style and meaning of the poems as well as consider how the historical context of the poems may influence the style and meaning of the individual works. We also will compare and contrast poems in set pairings thereby opening up new understandings of the individual poems. We will engage in a lively and thoughtful discussion each week. Poems will be sent by the Instructor to registered students as attachments.Please read the poems before class and think about what you get out of reading each work.

Poems will be sent by the Instructor to registered students as attachments.

Read Side-by-Side: Illuminating Poem Pairings | Rainbow Lifelong Learning Institute, Boston Schedule:   This course will take place on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM for five weeks (4/19/22 - 5/17/22).  This course will be on Zoom. Course Description: We will be reading two to four poems weekly. Most of the poets lived and...

Write On Zoom: A Prose Writing Workshop
This course will take place on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM for five weeks (3/9/22 - 4/6/22). This course will be on Zoom.

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We will be a small group of prose writers who want to take our work to the next level. We’ll use a variety of approaches to writing and feedback, starting with a short warm-up exercise. Then we’ll devote a longer chunk of time to focusing on a piece of writing. For this you can either select (as many as you choose) from the three varied prompts I will provide or you can concentrate on an ongoing piece of writing (book/essay/story/etc) that you have been working on outside or inside class. Finally, the participants will both volunteer to read what they have written and will offer feedback.

Write On Zoom: A Prose Writing Workshop | Rainbow Lifelong Learning Institute, Boston Schedule:  This course will take place on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM for five weeks (3/9/22 - 4/6/22).  This course will be on Zoom. Course Description: We will be a small group of prose writers who want to take our work to the...

The Magic of New England in Winter
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM for five weeks (3/9/22 - 4/6/22). This course will be on Zoom.
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The Magic of New England in Winter is a series of pictures from nature walks in a variety of New England environmental communities. We journey from salt marshes and beaches to forests and freshwater wetlands, examining the organisms and physical features of each community. Many people are unaware of the joys of nature in the winter season and this course is designed to encourage participants to examine the areas around them, whether by car or walks. One class will be specifically on mammals in New England using a collection of skins, skulls, s**t and other artifacts.

The Magic of New England Nature in Winter | Rainbow Lifelong Learning Institute, Boston Schedule:  This course will take place on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM for five weeks (3/9/22 - 4/6/22).  This course will be on Zoom. Course Description: The Magic of New England in Winter is a series of pictures from nature...

Big & Bold: Contemporary Women Playwrights
Starts March 8 at 1pm for ten Tuesdays

The course will include discussion and reading out loud sections of the plays assigned for the week. We will read one play a week or a play over two weeks, depending on the length. We’ll read “The Detroit Plays. “ by Dominique Morisseau a terrific African American playwright who crosses literary boundaries. Plays by Dael Orlandersmith and British writer Lucy Kirkwood. With brilliant language and cutting edge scripts on taboo topics these plays will astound you. We will use the intersecting lens of race, class, gender, and sexuality to unravel these amazing works:

“The Detroit Plays” by Dominique Morisseau

“Yellowman,” by Dael Orlandersmith. Please buy the Vintage paperback edition.

“Mary Jane,” by Amy Herzog

“The Children,” by Lucy Kirkwood

Everyone should read “The Children” by Lucy Kirkwood for the first class.

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Big & Bold: Contemporary Women Playwrights | Rainbow Lifelong Learning Institute, Boston Schedule:   This course will take place on Tuesdays at 1:00 PM for ten weeks (3/8/22 - 5/17/22) no class on 4/12/22 .  This course will be on Zoom. Course Description: The course will include discussion and reading out loud...

Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:30pm
Write On Zoom! A Prose Writing Workshop
Sue Katz
Starts March 10
10 week class

This class will be a small group of prose writers who want to take their work to the next level. A variety of approaches to writing and feedback will be used, starting with a short warm-up exercise. Then a longer chunk of time will be devoted to focusing on a piece of writing.
For this you can either select (as many as you choose) from the three varied prompts the instructor will provide or you can concentrate on an ongoing piece of writing (book/essay/story/etc.) that you have been working on outside or inside class. Finally, volunteers will read up to 500 words of their work, and we will offer feedback.

Wednesdays: 10 Week classes
Session 1: March 10 - April 7

Tuesdays 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Romantic Plus: A Musical Adventure
Romantic Period Orchestra
Course Leader: Liz Diamond
Starts March 9
10 week class

The class is designed to share some of the most beloved pieces of the Romantic period (19th century), with a smattering of selections from Baroque, Classical and 20th century.

NO prior musical knowledge necessary for enrollment. The goal is to inspire you to have a better understanding and (thus) more enjoyment of the available treasure trove of Romantic music!

We will listen together with specific learnings, giving you tools to be able to find more pieces on your own that you love. Questions and class discussion encouraged!

Optional assignment: oral presentation about a piece you love. Musical resources will be provided

Tuesdays 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Amazon All Stars: Le***an Plays
Course Leader: Jyl Lynn Felman
Starts March 9
10 week class

The course will include discussion and reading out loud scenes from the assigned plays. We will read one play a week or a play over two weeks, depending on the length.

We’ll read ten terrific playwrights including Maria Irene Fornes, Joan Lipkin, Megan Terry, Jane Chambers and Paula Vogel.

With brilliant language and cutting -edge scripts on taboo topics, these plays will astound you.

We will use the intersecting lens of race, class, gender, and sexuality to unravel these amazing works.

Tuesdays 10:30am - 12pm
Fat Surprises – Nutrition in the 21st century
Course Leader: Leah Ziph-Schatzberg
Starts March 9

Why are Americans getting fatter and sicker? What can we do about it?

What is the history of nutrition advice in the last century? How is the food industry influencing nutritional research and guidelines? How do the guidelines impact the food industry?

Is saturated fat bad for us? What are vegetable oils? Is sugar bad for us? How about artificial sweeteners?

If you are curious about any of these, let’s talk about all these topics and more, as we explore the history and recent findings in nutrition.