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Join Fredericksburg resident Ryan Cudahy as he shares his behind the scenes experiences directing the film "Written for Mike."
Sponsor: Donna Lewis

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Struggling with hearing loss? Frustrated with others for not being clear, patient, and understanding? Are you wondering how you can participate in your favorite activities again? Karen Rhoads, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Regional Specialist for the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will provide some answers. Please come to learn how the Technology Assistance Program can help you break down those communication barriers and get back to your favorite activities!
Sponsor: Carol Wachter

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Jon Malay, author, lecturer, and consultant, returns to ElderStudy to discuss Antarctica, "the last place on Earth".
1 pm: The Perilous Cold - Polar Ice
2 pm: The Bottom of the World – Explorations of Antarctica
Sponsor: Randy Fennemore

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The terms astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology are used professionally and colloquially in ways that are often hard to distinguish. Professor and Program Coordinator Matthew Fleenor, UMW Physics, will provide examples of these three branches of study, including examples where there is significant overlap between the fields.
Sponsor: Ellen Brown

KLEIN THEATRE
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Marc Williams, Assistant Professor of the UMW Dept of Theatre and Dance, brings us a play preview in the Klein Theatre. The shipwrecked and fiercely determined Viola poses as a man to curry favor with the nobility on the shores of Illyria, only to become entangled in a web of deception, self- discovery, and hilarious mishaps. You are sure to get swept away in the exhilarating storytelling and gorgeous language of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, his timeless and nearly perfect comedy of intrepid disguises, mistaken identities, and dazzling romance.
Sponsors: Carole & Bob Hanus

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NOTE SPECIAL TIME
Dr. Tracy Stonestreet, Director of UMW Galleries, will lead tours and discussion for two student-focused exhibitions. In Ridderhof Martin Gallery, students in the Art Museum Studies class will curate and design an exhibition from the UMW permanent collection. In duPont Gallery, students from across the campus will have the opportunity to participate in the Annual Student Art Exhibition, juried by an outside art professional.
As this is a pre-opening tour, we will have the opportunity to see some of the behind-the-scenes work and get a sense of how the students play a part in the work and art installations.
Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana

NORTH BLDG LOFT
New York Times bestselling author John Grisham returns to Mississippi in his most gripping legal thriller yet, the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham’s trademark twists and turns will keep you listening until the stunning conclusion.
Discussion Leader: Chuck Watkins

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MWES Members gather together for a Virtual Wine & Cheese Hour using ZOOM for active discussions of various topics.
Topic: What do you consider your "home state" and what in general do you appreciate about it?
Sponsor: Donna Lewis

CANCELLED
ElderStudy member Rose Reif will discuss Kim, a novel by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1901. The novel displays the absolute division between the white and the non-white that existed during the British Raj in India. Rose will also provide a biography of Rudyard Kipling.
Sponsor: Joe Alfred

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Franz Sedelmayer, author, entrepreneur, security expert, lecturer and political analyst returns to ElderStudy to explain how the conflict with Ukraine, and Russia‘s confrontation with the West, helps Putin and his entourage to stabilize control and why the collective West fails to contain the threat Russia poses.
Sponsor: Donna Lewis

ZOOM ONLY The Membership Committee is responsible for outreach to our members. We conduct marketing efforts, maintain the website, oversee the member management system (including the roster), provide newsletters and other timely communications, offer Zoom training, coordinate the Book Group and plan social events. Members are always welcome to attend our meetings.
Sponsor: Donna Lewis

Join your fellow ElderStudy members for the dedication ceremony of a commemorative tree in front of Seacobeck Hall on the UMW Fredericksburg Campus.

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Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow captured Depression-era America‘s imagination. Liz Maurer, Director of Re-Living History, will present a virtual history event exploring the real story behind the legend of Bonnie & Clyde.
Sponsor: Susie Ellicott

TOUR - RSVP $
This guided tour of the museum focuses on 15,000 years of Patawomeck history and culture emphasizing the persistence of the Indigenous community, adaptation to changing times, and interaction with the environment. Demonstrations of traditional skills in the outdoor village will also be included to emphasize these same themes and provide hands-on opportunities.
Sponsor: Carol Walker

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Naturalist and ElderStudy member Imogene Treble will conduct a walking tour of scenic Belmont, home of artist Gari Melchers.
Sponsor: Imogene Treble

UHall ONLY
ElderStudy‘s own Chuck Block, retired physician, will describe the Pathophysiology of obesity and, hopefully, increase the understanding of complications associated with it. An overview of potential treatments also will be included – the horizon offers significant hope.
Sponsor: Chuck Block