Three new courses scheduled for Amelia Lifelong Learning – April 2021

Amelia Lifelong Learning
Press Release
Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald
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March 25, 2021

Join Amelia Lifelong Learning for three new courses beginning in April. Two of these classes will be on-site and the third will be presented using Zoom. Masks and social distancing will be observed and class sizes will be limited.

The Play’s the Thing 8.0 – “The Importance of Being Earnest,” with Ron Kurtz

On-Site Class – Amelia Community Theatre

Ron Kurtz has presented seven previous courses exploring various plays. His experience as an actor and director gives the class a unique insight into the process of presenting a play. This course explores a play that is being presented at the Amelia Community Theatre beginning on April 16. Enjoy an inside look at the stagecraft and the people who prepare and stage the play, a true classic by Oscar Wilde. This class is a partnership between Amelia Lifelong Learning and Amelia Community Theatre.

Thursdays, April 8 – May 6, 1:00 – 3:00 pm. This class is full at the moment. Please contact us at the number shown above if you would like to be put on the waiting list.

Continuing Spanish for Busy People, with Dr. Berta Arias

On-Site Class – Amelia Island Museum of History

Dr. Arias has presented Spanish language courses for various levels of expertise. This class is an intermediate level that will Review of basic Spanish grammar structures in a conversational setting to build confidence in the language for participants who have had Spanish previously.

Mondays and Wednesdays, April 12- May 12, 9:30-11:30 am.

Economic Success of Japan, with Dr. Steven Ericson

Zoom Class

Dr. Ericson is a professor of Japanese studies at Dartmouth. Last fall he presented a look at Japan in the lead up to World War II, during the war and in the following occupation. This course will examine Japan’s rise from a war-devastated economy to an economic superpower and the “lost” decades that followed the bursting of the bubble in the early 1990s.

Tuesday and Thursday, April 27 and April 29, 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Class limit 10.

For more information and to register visit www.amelialearning.com. Amelia Lifelong Learning is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the State of Florida. No membership required.