humanities and music classes

THE LEARNING CURVE Spring 2013
Art History, Archaeology, Astronomy, History, Literature, Philosophy, Music

Food for Thought: A Lunch Series

Nourish your intellect while you lunch! Sample the educational menu offered by The Learning Curve as you enjoy the company of fellow students and savor the delicious offerings of Bluefin Seafood Bistro in Casas Adobes Plaza - one of Tucson’s most interesting independent restaurants.

Monday, FEBRUARY 11
The Evolution of the Taco
The food we eat is the result of many cultures and of trade routes that criss-cross the globe. The simple taco is a case in point—and it’s turning up in some unexpected places.
Lecturer: Gregory McNamee, is a food historian, writer, journalist, editor, photographer, and popular lecturer for the Arizona Humanities Council. He is the author of Moveable Feasts: The History, Science and Lore of Food.

Monday. MARCH 11
The Fourth Wife: Polygamy, Love, and Revolution
An extraordinary story of forbidden love, set against the background of the Mexican Revolution.
Lecturer: Carolyn O’Bagy Davis is the author of numerous books on southwestern history including The Fourth Wife and Hopi Summer, the One Book Arizona selection for 2011.

Monday, APRIL 8
Edward Hopper: Beyond the Lunch Counter
A closer look at the life and work of this quintessential realist painter of twentieth century America, who portrayed the commonplace and made the ordinary poetic.
Lecturer: Penny David, Ph.D., is a lecturer, author and former humanities professor.

When: 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: Bluefin Seafood Bistro, 7053 N. Oracle Rd.
Cost: $40 per session (includes lunch)

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