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  • Singer/Songwriters in the ’70s

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    Class Schedule: September 3, 10, 17, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Part one of this two-part course will closely examine the beginnings of the singer/songwriter movement, demonstrating how country artists such as Hank Williams, Sr. set the template for confessional lyric writing.  Bob Dylan transformed folk music by shifting from protest to the personal, with albums such as Bringing It All Back Home (1965) exploring themes concerning heartbreak and turmoil.  Early artists such as Taylor, Laura Nyro, and Leonard Cohen forged the sound, which would become a dominant force in the 1970s.

    $50

  • Creative Writing

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    Class Schedule: October 14, 21, and 28, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Whether you are embarking on your memoir or crafting your first work of fiction, the task of the writer is to develop compelling characters that connect with readers. Taking the “me out of memoir” allows you to develop your parents and loved ones as characters. In this three part course, we will utilize description, dialogue, and action to create characters that resonate with readers of any genre. No experience necessary, just a willingness to create characters to jump off the page!

    $50
  • Adult Education Series flyer for the class called "Bruce Springsteen in Long Branch"

    Springsteen and Long Branch

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    Class Schedule: October 15 and 22, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Join music historian Carlee Migliorisi as she takes listeners on a guided tour of the many connections between Bruce Springsteen and the City of Long Branch, New Jersey.

    $50
  • Adult Education Series flyer for the class "Classic for a Reason featuring Queen"

    Classic for a Reason: Queen

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join music historians Ken Womack & Kit O’Toole as they revisit classic record albums. With Classic for a Reason, Ken & Kit will take listeners on a guided tour of our history’s most enduring popular musical accomplishments.

    $20

  • The Beatles’ Revolver

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    The Beatles' Revolver proved to be a crucial artistic leap in the band’s career and sound, forever altering what was possible within pop music and the concept of the album overall. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of this landmark release, this course will explore the personal, cultural, and sonic landscapes that shaped the record, from the new sights and sounds The Beatles were consuming, through the impact upon their writing, their peers, and the music world thereafter.

    $20

  • Producing the Beatles

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    Class Schedule: November 11 and 18, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Based on his acclaimed podcast, Producing the Beatles, Jason Kruppa explores the music of the Fab Four from the perspective of the one person whose point of view has never been properly and thoroughly examined: their producer, George Martin. Using innovative techniques to break down their recordings, we’ll discover how the Beatles went from learning their way around the studio to becoming masters of the art of recording, with their producer working side by side with them each step of the way. And finally, with re-recordings and detailed recreations of Martin’s orchestral scores that allow us to hear individual instrument parts,, we’ll learn how his arrangements enhanced and shaped the Beatles’ music.

    $50

  • Flyer for the Adult Education class "Singer Songwriters in the 70s"

    Singer/Songwriters in the ’70s, Part 2

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Class Schedule: December 3, 10, 17, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Through multimedia presentations and discussions, the class explores the major artists of the era, such as Taylor, Cat Stevens, Billy Joel, Jim Croce, Paul Simon, and Gordon Lightfoot.  Another topic will study the growth of female artists, with singer/songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Carole King, and Janis Ian achieving even greater success—and creative control—for women in music.  While the genre may have peaked in the 1970s, it continued to influence popular music in the 1980s and beyond; the veterans still produced fascinating songs, and artists such as Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Dan Fogelberg, and Tracy Chapman updated the format for younger generations.  Part two traces the peak of the movement and its lingering influence.

    $50

  • Classic for a Reason: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join music historians Ken Womack & Kit O'Toole as they revisit classic record albums. With Classic for a Reason, Ken & Kit will take listeners on a guided tour of our history's most enduring popular musical accomplishments.

    $20

  • Classic for a Reason: Who’s Next

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join music historians Ken Womack & Kit O'Toole as they revisit classic record albums. With Classic for a Reason, Ken & Kit will take listeners on a guided tour of our history's most enduring popular musical accomplishments.

    $20