NEWS

SPECIAL EVENTS

Free to LLAIC Members

SPECIAL LUNCH@LLAIC WITH FREE PIZZA

TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 @ 1 P.M.

TEMPLE SHALOM, 175 TEMPLE STREET,

WEST NEWTON

We invite all our new members to join us at our first LUNCH@LLAIC of the spring semester for lunch, socializing, and a stimulating program on architecture led by Carole Levy. See the full description below. To welcome and celebrate our new members (and our returning members), we will have free pizza for everyone - or bring your own lunch. If you plan to attend and would like to be included in the free pizza offer, please email Jennifer Young so we know how many pies to order.

LUNCH@LLAIC

TUESDAYS AT TEMPLE SHALOM

175 TEMPLE STREET, WEST NEWTON

FROM 3/3 UNTIL THE END OF THE SEMESTER

LUNCH STARTS AT 1, PROGRAM AT 1:30

Join us at Temple Shalom on all your Tuesday afternoons through the end of the semester for lunch and a delightful program! Drop in before class, after class, or just for the program. Bring your own lunch (we provide designer water and hot beverages) or email Jennifer Young if you want to order pizza ($3 for one slice or $5 for two).

LUNCH@LLAIC is open to guests and no RSVP is necessary, so bring a friend! The first four programs are as follows:

• 3/3 Carole Levy - The Art of Architecture: The Most Famous Museums and Galleries

Have you ever wondered why some of the museums you’ve visited during your travels are built the way they are? Have you thought about whether each one’s unique architecture reflects the “feel” and personality of the city? This video will take you on a tour of ten famous museums worldwide while explaining the design and construction of their buildings that are shrines protecting human heritage. 

• 3/10 Andi Brown – Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Having a sense of humor while living with a chronic disease such as Parkinson’s is a daily challenge. In her inspiring and amusing presentation, Andi will share her experience of being diagnosed at age seventy with Parkinson’s, how she copes with the disease, and what her unique approach is to life. You will learn about the work she does to help others, including her blog, “Parky Conversations,” which features researchers and medical information along with suggestions for managing through medication and exercise. 

• 3/17 Richard Mansfield – Can Creativity Be Taught? The Science Behind Imagination

Would you like to tour the inside of the brain to find out what the creative process is? Did you know that there are brain “hot spots” for creative thought and ways “turn on” the networks within the brain? Let’s get onboard to learn about the fascinating findings from neuroscience and molecular biology that reveal the mysteries of human creativity, genius, and imagination. We learn that creativity isn’t something only scientists and artists enjoy; in fact, all of us use our creative brains every day at home, work, and play. Each of us can increase our creativity by learning to move flexibly among several brain states. 

• 3/24 Anita Wyzanski – The Force for Good

During these troubled times, it’s good to remember that there are people who have risked their own lives to save others. The author of the biography A Force for Good will describe the heroic life of Gisela Warburg Wyzanski, a courageous young German Jewish woman who leveraged her wealth and family connections to save countless children from annihilation at the hands of the Nazis. This compelling story is told through a treasure-trove of letters and documents recently discovered by Gisela's daughter, Anita Wyzanski. You will travel with Gisela through Germany, Palestine, England, and the United States and meet her mentors who are some of the most powerful and influential Jewish leaders of this historically significant era. 

REGIS LLARC:

LUNCH, LISTEN AND LEARN, SPRING 2026

REGIS COLLEGE FINE ARTS CENTER

THURSDAYS, MARCH 5 TO APRIL 30

11 A.M. to 2 P.M.

LLARC's Lunch, Listen and Learn (LLL) series for spring 2026 will be held in-person at the Regis College Fine Arts Center, in its beautiful atrium, with a Zoom option. LLAIC members are welcome. The first 30 minutes of the sessions will be for socializing, allowing time for meeting new people, catching up with friends, and general camaraderie. Please bring your brown bag lunch. Speakers begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. Click here for descriptions of the programs.

LLAIC LOVES ART AND THE

PHOENIX ART MUSEUM PRESENT

A TALE OF TWO BAROQUES

TOUCHED BY GRACE, CONSUMED BY FIRE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 @ 1:30 PM

A PRESENTATION AND CONVERSATION WITH

DOCENT DON SKYPECK

“Baroque” is what the Portuguese called imperfect pearls - irregular, yet impossibly beautiful. Some gleam with quiet grace, while others flash with divine fire. A Tale of Two Baroques explores two distinct styles of Baroque art that reflect the same contrast: the fiery theatricality of Roman Baroque and the refined elegance of its Florentine counterpart. Whether you’re drawn to divine drama or graceful beauty, this presentation will reveal why Baroque art of either kind still stirs us.

Click here before noon on Tuesday, March 10, to request a Zoom invitation. You'll receive it that day.

ROSE ART MUSEUM

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, WALTHAM

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 @ 11:15

LUNCH AT BISTRO 781

Since its founding at Brandeis University in 1961, the Rose Art Museum has established itself as one of the nation's premier university art museums, renowned for its forward-thinking curatorial vision and commitment to contemporary art. Under the leadership of its inaugural director, Sam Hunter, the museum began assembling what would become a stellar permanent collection. Hunter acquired works by then-emerging artists—including Robert Indiana, Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, Marisol, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol—many of whom are now recognized as iconic figures in art history.

 We will meet in the lobby at 11:15 and begin a tour at 11:30 led by a student docent.  It will last about 45 minutes. Afterward we will have lunch at Bistro 781 on Moody Street. To register please fill out the attached registration form.

AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS

Free to LLAIC Members

SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP

(LA TERTULIA)

MONDAY, MARCH 2 @ 1:00 P.M.

Our format consists of reading and discussing articles from various Spanish language media sources of general high interest. There is no homework although everyone is invited to submit articles they might find for our agendas.

The hosts for the group are Miriam Grodberg and Larry Krakauer. Contact Miriam to request an invitation or with any

questions.

CURRENT EVENTS

LED BY JERRY JACOBS

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 @ 10:00 A.M.

Jerry says:

I am looking forward to returning to leading Current Events. Looks like we will be discussing new developments in familiar areas including Iran, the Epstein files, and the federal courts vs. the Trump administration. On a hopeful note spring is coming!

Thanks too for everyone who volunteered as a guest facilitator.

Please join us and stay tuned.

Newcomers are always welcome to this knowledgeable and assertive group. Click here before noon on Thursday, March 5, to request a Zoom invitation. You'll receive it that day.

LLAIC LIT-LOVERS:

MAYA'S NOTEBOOK

BY ISABEL ALLENDE

LED BY ABBY SHAPIRO

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 @ 10:30

Isabel Allende’s latest novel tells the story of an American girl who finds refuge on an island off the coast of Chile after a life of drugs, crime, and prostitution. There, in the company of a torture survivor, a lame dog, and other unforgettable characters, Maya Vidal writes her story, which includes pursuit by assassins, the police, the FBI, and Interpol. In the process she unveils a family secret and begins the journey into her soul.

Click here before noon on Thursday, March 12, for a Zoom invitation. You'll receive it that day.

Coming up:

• April 10 - The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer – Dana Kaplan (note title change)
• May 8 – The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali – Phyllis Cohen