The Quill
Quick Updates for Independent Lifelong Learners
February 14, 2021
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There's Still Time to Register
No Geniuses on Wall Street - Monday, 2/15
Spanish Conversation Group (La Tertulia) - Monday, 2/15
Current Events - Wednesday, 2/17
Exploring Impressionism at the Clark (Waitlist Only) - Wednesday, 2/17
LLAIC Zoom Happy Hour - Thursday, 2/18
Movie Mavens - Friday, 2/19
LLAIC Loves Art: Filling the Frame (Yale) - Friday, 2/26
LLAIC Lit-Lovers - Friday, 3/12
French Conversation Group
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THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER
Several great courses still have openings, and there's plenty of time to investigate them before classes start on March 2! You can reach our online registration page by clicking on this link. Here's a helpful guide to registration.
If you're new to Zoom, or have questions about it, one of our techs will be glad to work with you. Contact editor Barbara Mende to set up an appointment.
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THERE ARE NO GENIUSES ON WALL STREET
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 10:30 A.M.-12 NOON
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Are you an experienced investor, or are you new to "the market" and want to know more? We are an easygoing discussion group that deals with all market-related topics. Bring your opinions, insights, and questions. Or just listen.
Sign up here before registration closes at noon today, February 14, to request an invitation to the February 15 meeting. You'll receive it by 3 p.m. And save March 22 for the next meeting. If you have any questions, contact Richard Lewis: lewisdmd@ yahoo.com or 617-448-4439.
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SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 1 P.M.
¡Bienvenidos a La Tertulia!
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Newcomers are welcome at the Spanish conversation group, hosted by Miriam Grodberg and Larry Krakauer. We meet biweekly and focus on conversation using current Spanish language media. Please consider joining us to maintain and improve your Spanish language skills and have some fun along the way.
Click here before noon today, February 14, to request an invitation. You'll receive it before 3 this afternoon. If you are new and wish to attend, please let Miriam know at [email protected].
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CURRENT EVENTS
LED BY JERRY JACOBS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
10:00-11:15
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Please join us as we explore some timely issues with a group of bright passionate classmates. This week’s topics will include: impeachment and the Republican party, Biden’s first 100 days, and your experience with Governor Baker’s COVID vaccination program to date. Jerry Jacobs will do his usual skillful job of facilitating. |
Click here by noon on Tuesday, February 16, to request an invitation. You'll receive an invitation by 3:00 pm that day.
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WAITLIST ONLY!
LLAIC LOVES ART
EXPLORING IMPRESSIONISM AT THE CLARK
KATHLEEN SCHULTZE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 1:15-2:30
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Join Clark Art Institute docent Kathleen Schultze for a close look and discussion of selected Impressionist paintings from the Clark collection. Together, explore how the Impressionists' brushwork, use of light and color, and new subject matter broke the status quo to forge a revolutionary new form of painting.
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Kathleen Schultze is a Professor Emeritus from The Sage Colleges in Troy, NY. She has been a Clark Education Department docent for four years.
This program will be in meeting format to facilitate interaction. The February 17 session is filled, but our docent and Clark kindly offered to run a second iteration of the program – date to be determined. We will be able to accommodate a few additional members for the second program and so will accept additional requests for invitations through 9:00 p.m. tonight. Click on this link to make a request. Tomorrow we will notify all who have signed up of their status and will announce the second date to the waitlist when it is set.
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COME TO OUR LLAIC ZOOM HAPPY HOUR!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 4:00-5:00 P.M.
We had a great time at our January Happy Hour as usual. Since it was the day after the inauguration, we talked a lot about how Congress worked and what the government would do next. Then we compared notes on how we got our news. We also made time, though, for the usual informative discussion of good restaurants for takeout and good pizza in general.
We hope you'll join us again on Thursday, February 18, from 4 to 5 p.m. A lot will have happened between now and then. Bring your drinks, snacks, and conversation.
Click on this link before noon on Wednesday, February 17, to request an invitation. You'll receive the invite by 3 p.m. that day.
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SOLD OUT!
MOVIE MAVENS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 2:00 P.M.
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Our Movie Maven film of the month is “Elizabeth is Missing” a powerful film with a brilliant performance by Glenda Jackson. The film can be found on PBS (On Demand), Netflix, and Amazon Prime.
For those who have already registered, you'll receive your invite on Thursday, February 18, by 3 p.m., and we will meet on Zoom on February 19 to share our impressions of the movie.
For everyone else: Stay tuned for details of our next Movie Mavens gathering on Friday, March 19.
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LLAIC LOVES ART: FILLING THE FRAME
YALE'S EXCELLENT SERIES CONTINUES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 1:15-2:30
Let's draw together! Use paper and pencil to draw and hone your artist's eye. Learn to use features on Zoom to create collaborative works of art based on objects in the Yale University Art Gallery's collection. Have some paper and a pencil at home as well.
Click here to register. Sign up early as there will be limited “seating.” You can expect your invitation by 3:00 pm Thursday, Feb 25.
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AND EVERY MORNING THE WAY HOME GETS LONGER AND LONGER
BY FREDRIK BACKMAN
FRIDAY, MARCH 12 10:30-12:00
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Sign up here before registration closes at noon on Thursday, March 11, to request a Zoom invitation. You'll receive an invitation by 3 p.m. that day. The meeting will open 15 minutes early so we can socialize before we begin the discussion. Contact Joan Chasan if you have trouble signing up.
An exquisitely moving portrait of an elderly man's struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family's efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go. With all the same charm of his bestselling full-length novels, here Fredrik Backman once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances. This is a tiny gem with a message you'll treasure for a lifetime.
Click here to see a list of the upcoming book selections through May.
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On February 22 the French Conversation Group will continue reading 120, Rue de la Gare, by Leo Malet. This book is available in paperback and Kindle versions. We are a group of intermediate to advanced level speakers. We read books aloud, taking turns, and stopping often to discuss any interesting aspects of what we are reading. If you are interested in this group, please contact Richard Mansfield at [email protected].
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