“Seasonal Songs from Around the World” Performers – Dr. Joel Wilson and the Claremont High School Singers –The award-winning Claremont High School Singers will perform wonderful songs for us from around the world. Their director, Dr. Joel Wilson, is a graduate of Claremont High School and earned his PhD in music from Cal Poly, Pomona. […]
December 11, 2018 – Dr. Joel Wilson & the Claremont High School Singers Read More »
University Club programs are open to the public and are held Tuesdays in the Padua Room of the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont, California. Meetings start at 11:30 AM. The $20 meeting fee includes a buffet lunch. Membership applications are available at each meeting. Map to Hughes Community Center December Program Chairs: Bob
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“Arts Education Advocacy Issues” Speaker – Dr. Carl Shafer, educator and musician Since 1995 the California Education Code has mandated that all students in grades 1-6 receive instruction based on a course of study in music, dance, theater and visual art, and that all four disciplines be offered in grades 7-12. Yet, arts education continues to
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“The Seven Lost Ranchos of Our Inland Valley” Speaker – Bob Smith, retired professor, author, illustrator and musician Our own multi-talented University Club member Bob Smith will present a program about Inland Valley history. He will define the geographic area and describe the Mexican land grants – names we will recognize from our commuting throughout the
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University Club programs are open to the public and are held Tuesdays in the Padua Room of the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont, California. Meetings start at 11:30 AM. The $20 meeting fee includes a buffet lunch. Membership applications are available at each meeting. Map to Hughes Community Center November Program Chair: Pat
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“My Job as an Art Critic or What I did for my Summer Vacation” Speaker – Dr. David Pagel, professor of art theory and history, Claremont Graduate University David Pagel will present his views of his role as a newspaper art critic, offering insights on his beliefs about accessibility, elitism, expertise, education, experience, judgment, beauty,
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“Antiques Road Show with Zoe TeBeau” Speaker – Zoe TeBeau, certified appraiser Once again Zoe TeBeau brings her own version of the “Antiques Road Show” to the University Club. This event was great fun the last three years. You are invited to bring one item to be informally appraised. It can be a historic heirloom or
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University Club programs are open to the public and are held Tuesdays in the Padua Room of the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont, California. Meetings start at 11:30 AM. The $20 meeting fee includes a buffet lunch. Membership applications are available at each meeting. Map to Hughes Community Center October Program Chairs: Roya
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October 30, 2018 – Arash Khazeni “The Qajar Empire and the World of 19th-Century Iran” Speaker – Dr. Arash Khazeni, Pomona College, Department of History The Qajar Era (1785-1925), named after the dynasty that ruled Iran during the long 19th century, saw the coming of some of the most decisive changes in the country’s modern history. From a western perspective,
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Physical Health for a Better and Longer Life Speaker – Kirk Jones, Head Athletic Trainer and Assoc. Professor of Physical Education, Pomona-Pitzer Colleges; and Annette Jones, Physical Therapist and Clinical Coordinator, Casa Colina Get motivated to improve your health – and bring your questions about exercise and physical therapy. Kirk Jones earned a B.S.in physical
October 23, 2018 – Kirk and Annette Jones Read More »