BRIDGTON — Autumn Classes of the Senior College at Bridgton will meet in person at the Magic Lantern Theater Tannery Pub, 9 Depot Street in Bridgton. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from September 21 to October 14. Due to the rapidly changing and virulent 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, September 1, 2021 through August 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. (See the enclosed Registration form for sign-up and mailing instructions.) For more information, additional registration forms, and special announcements see our website: seniorcollegeatbridgton.org or telephone 207/647-5593 or 207/583-4013.
Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes
Homer Pence
Tuesdays, September 21, 28 – October 5, 12, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Britten’s Peter Grimes is an opera set in a 19th century English fishing village. This is a story with the potent dynamic of the individual against the crowd. The fisherman, Grimes, loses his apprentice at sea and the villagers react without understanding the torments he suffers. 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?
Allen Armstrong
Wednesday, September 22, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
After a brief overview of climate change science and effects, we will address ways to mitigate climate change, both by personal actions and governmental policy changes. We will use the En-ROADS simulator, a transparent policy simulation model that gives everyone the chance to design their own scenarios to limit future global warming.
Public Safety in Bridgton & the Lakes Region
Chief Phillip A. Jones
Wednesday, September 29, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.,
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. Chief 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
Margaret Reimer
Thursdays, September 23, 30 – October 7, 14, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
England’s King Richard III . . . Was he the worst king in English history, or has he been sorely maligned by the popularity of Shakespeare’s play? This autumn we will read the play, take a look at some of Shakespeare’s sources and compare them to the historical record. As per usual, we will use the excellent video sources available in the Pub to help clarify the language and enliven our discussion.
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The Senior College at Bridgton is the hometown program for anyone 50 years or older in Bridgton and surrounding Lakes Region communities to learn new things and meet new friends. Senior College has sessions in the spring, fall, and winter each year that are designed to appeal to every interest. Membership is open to any senior in the Lakes Region. Reservation Forms are available at the Bridgton Library and at the Senior College website http://www.seniorcollegeatbridgton.org . Everyone should fill out the Reservation Form by September 18 to reserve a space in the class(es) you wish, and return the form to: Senior College at Bridgton, P.O. Box 308, Bridgton, ME 04009 If you have questions contact Kappy Sprenger, Senior College Registration, at 207- 647-5593 or seniorcollegebridgton@gmail.com . Class enrollments are limited to 25. Class spots will be allocated in the order your applications are received.
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