This feature-length documentary explores the quiet yet profound crisis unfolding on Tangier Island, where climate change isn't an abstract concept but a daily reality threatening to erase an entire community. It is not a climate film filled with statistics or expert testimony, but simply a story told by the islanders about losing a way of life. After a screening of the film on Tangier, one resident said, 'It felt true.'

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Tuesday, April 21, BUS, Ukrop Auditorium Q162 (7 seats (7%) remaining)

Celebrate the work of craft brewing, distilling, and fermenting as well as the makers whose arts fill your glass. From homebrewers to local distillers and wineries, alcohol makers have captured the soul and identity of Virginia with their intoxicating offerings. Explore how craft makers have used their talent and enthusiasm to connect with and represent the people, places, and history of the Commonwealth.

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Tuesday, March 31, Synchronous Online

Documentary Screening: Fine artist Dora Fugh Lee was born to a noble family in China. In this Emmy-nominated film produced for PBS and narrated by Rose Nan-Ping Chen, Lee's compelling life and art are explored. She is considered one of the last Chinese literati painters. After the film there will be a panel discussion with the director E. Samantha Cheng, followed by a reception. Then join us for One Man Show and Book Launch: Jesse Appell is an independent creative, entrepreneur and intercultural comedian based in Beijing who uses comedy as a means to bridge cultural divides between China and the West.

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Critical thinking is important for many reasons, including being a better citizen. As conspiracy theories abound, studying and analyzing the facts, evidence, and truth becomes increasingly important. We will cover the challenges, logic, the fallacies, and the solutions in arriving at the best conclusions. Insights into the brain as well as why science represents the ultimate in evidence-based decisions will be studied. Approaches to critical thinking and the best fact-checking sites will be covered.

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Find out how Americans sought to hold on to the ideal of the 'good death' in the midst of a conflict that took the lives of over 600,000 soldiers. Discover how funeral and mourning practices changed as a result of the war.

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Monday, April 27, Synchronous Online

Islam's entry into the Indian subcontinent was a gradual process spanning several centuries, primarily through trade and later through military conquest. Arab traders established contact with India initially on the western coast along the Gujarat and Malabar areas. These Arab traders became the key figures in introducing faith to the region. Evidence suggest early Muslim settlements began along the coast with mosques being built as early as the 7th century.

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Let's talk about planning for the future. How can you ensure that your preferences and directives for your financial assets are carried out correctly? We'll discuss the legal options available to assist in making the best decisions. Elder Law will also be discussed. Questions are welcome!

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Tuesday, May 12, Special Programs Building, Room 160 ( No seats currently available )

Existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre holds that people are radically free to create their own values, but that means we are also in fundamental conflict with each other. In this class, we will study Sartre's view of freedom, value, and relationships and will explore the question of how, or even whether, genuine reciprocity, ethical life, and human solidarity are possible in a world where people constantly struggle with and objectify one another.

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Tuesday, April 7, BUS, Ukrop Auditorium Q162

In 1651, in the aftermath of the English Civil Wars and executions of Charles I and Archbishop William Laud, Thomas Hobbes feared for the future of his country. With the Doctrine of Divine Right in tatters and no common religious institutions to bring people together, how could England be united and stabilized? This class will explore Hobbes' solution, including his concepts of the state of nature and the social contract.

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Monday, May 11, JPSN, Room 118

This exhibition explores the many people who, over centuries, have made Virginia the unique place it is in America and in the world, and discusses the dramatic impact of the immigrant experience throughout Virginia's history as people arrived from the four corners of the globe. Note: The new refund policy applies.

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Friday, April 10, Virginia Museum of History and Culture ( No seats currently available )
Thursday, May 14 NOTE: Please note the adjusted 1pm start time. , Virginia Museum of History and Culture ( No seats currently available )

Join Steve on a virtual tour of modern-day Spain as we travel from beautiful and artistic Barcelona and Madrid to ancient and exotic Toledo, Grenada, and Sevilla, to the hill towns and coastal cities of Andalusia in the south. We'll pause to visit world class museums, ancient ruins, exquisite mosques, temples and cathedrals, royal palaces, universities, and windmills along the way.

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Mondays, April 13 and 20, BUS, Ukrop Auditorium Q162 (16 seats (18%) remaining)

The story of Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier is still celebrated, but the man remains enigmatic: loved and hated; an outspoken and fiercely independent political actor; a strong and talented athlete whose fragile health ultimately failed him. This course will explore Robinson's life, including his experiences as a college athlete, soldier, Hall of Fame baseball player, husband, father, businessman, and civil rights advocate, and will consider his historical significance and ongoing legacy.

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Tuesdays, April 21 and 28, BUS, Ukrop Auditorium Q162

Let's review of the history of India from its independence to a proud democracy with vibrant economy. Emphasis will be mainly on political and economic relations with United States viewed from the other side of the fence.

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Wednesdays, April 22 and 29, Special Programs Building, Classroom 156 ( No seats currently available )

Our engaging educators will lead your group through the Gilded Age home of James and Sallie May Dooley. Learn the story of the Dooleys and how this 33-room gift to the city of Richmond came to be, discover how the house was run by the domestic staff during the Jim Crow era, and enjoy the collection and the architecture of one of the most well-preserved homes of the Victorian Era in Virginia. Fees are non-refundable unless we are able to fill your slot.

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Tuesday, April 14, Maymont Mansion ( No seats currently available )

The Mughal Empire was an early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to the highlands of present-day Assam and Bangladesh in the east, and the uplands of the Deccan Plateau in South India.

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Thursday, April 16, WHC, Living Room (Deanery) (7 seats (18%) remaining)

Emerging in the manuscripts produced by the court ateliers of the Mughal dynasty, a major tradition of miniature painting was established in the Indian subcontinent in the mid-16th century. We will talk about the style, the influences, the beauty, and how these painting were used.

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Thursday, April 23, Special Programs Building, Classroom 156

In January 1776 Norfolk burnt down. Who burned it, and why burn it? How did its fate affect Virginia and the Revolutionary War? We will also investigate Daniel Morgan, the legendary Revolutionary War hero. As a Winchester, Virginia teen he was poor and illiterate. In the French and Indian War, he endured a British lashing and was injured by the Pawnee. But he survived and went on to become a great patriot general.

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Wednesday, April 15, GOTW, Auditorium Room A001 ( No seats currently available )

As one newspaper reporter stated, 'She couldn't stand a reputation as a back-seat driver, so she flew the Atlantic herself: solo.' Join us as we navigate the journey of Amelia Earhart, record-breaking aviator and first female to fly solo across the United States!

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No session is currently available for registration

From 1861 to 1865 Richmond was at the center of the Civil War. A community of just 30,000 civilians became the Capitol of the Confederate Government, and the focal point of several military campaigns that would change the country forever. Join a Ranger for a discussion of the importance of these engagements around the Confederacy's Capitol. This will be followed by an update on the fall class on Threats Facing the National Parks.

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Wednesday, April 15, GOTW, Auditorium Room A001 (7 seats (11%) remaining)

The Munich Agreement has been described as one of the most ignominious failures in diplomatic history and a lesson that appeasement of dictators never works. This course will look at that fateful meeting, not as a singular event but in the larger context of Great Britain's search for security in Europe between the two world wars. We will attempt to see the world as they saw it, without the advantages of hindsight.

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Tuesdays, May 5 and 12, TBD - UR Campus ( No seats currently available )

What do you know about the complexities of the Appalachian coalfields? This presentation will focus on a diverse region that is plagued by stereotypes and economic challenges. The presenter and guests will share personal narratives of the coalfields of southwestern Virginia, southeastern Kentucky, and southern West Virginia through the lens of photographs, facts, and personal examples that focus on the region's history and future.

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Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, WHC, Living Room (Deanery) (8 seats (13%) remaining)

Let's talk about Rajput painting, painting of the regional Hindu courts during the Mughal era, roughly from the end of the 16th century to the middle of the 19th century. Traditionally, Rajput painting is further divided into Rajasthan and Pahari painting which flourished in two different areas far apart from each other in terms of distance but all under the rule of Rajput chiefs, and bound together by a common culture.

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Thursday, April 30, Special Programs Building, Classroom 156

English medieval cathedrals are among the most magnificent buildings in England, embodying earthly and spiritual power. Offering a glimpse of heaven on earth, the medieval master builders created stunning places of worship that remain standing after nearly a thousand years.

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Tuessdays, March 24, 31, April 7, TBD - UR Campus ( No seats currently available )

It's our nation's 250th anniversary! There's no better time to take a drive to Yorktown and join this docent-led tour of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. The Museum tells the story of the nation's founding, from the twilight of the colonial period to the dawn of the Constitution and beyond. Exciting indoor galleries feature period artifacts, immersive environments and films, including 'The Siege of Yorktown,' with a 180-degree surround screen and dramatic special effects. Fees are no-refundable unless we are able to fill your slot.

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Friday, April 17, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown ( No seats currently available )

Translated from Scottish Gaelic as the 'water of life', uisge beatha is the spirit we know as Scotch whisky. In this class, we will explore the history and culture of Scotch whisky and take a virtual tour of some distilleries from the five whisky-producing regions in Scotland. By examining the production process of single malt whisky, we will uncover the origins of the flavor profiles that are characteristic of a brand's core range of whiskies. There will be a field trip to The Kitchen Classroom to nose and taste four distinct single malt Scotch whisky expressions from Glenkinchie (Lowlands), Glendronach (Speyside), Laphroaig (Islay), and Highland Park (Highlands). Come enjoy a "wee dram" with your fellow Scotch whisky enthusiasts. Fees are non-refundable unless we can fill your slot. The first session will be on campus; the second at the Kitchen Classroom.

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Thursday, April 2 and 9, The Kitchen Classroom ( No seats currently available )

Who were the commander-in-chief's subordinate generals? Find out who they were, as well as their backgrounds, relations with Washington, Congress, and each other.

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Friday, April 3, JPSN, Room 118 (10 seats (12%) remaining)