Start the New Year with a resolution to keep your mind sharp and stay engaged in learning. Our spring schedule includes classes and events designed to stimulate your mind and inspire you to continue learning.  New classes will be added throughout the semester. 

For more information on our programs, email: info@thelearningcurvetucson.com or call us at 520-777-5817.

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The Concluding Waltz— Art and Music from 1890-1945

The Concluding Waltz— Art and Music from 1890-1945

This six-week exploration of the cultural, social and political environment of the first forty years of the Twentieth Century, will include special attention to Gustav Klimt, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso, as well as the careers of composers Richard Strauss, Gustave Mahler and Erich Korngold. While looking at and listening to such beautiful cultural achievements, we will also question the role of the arts in the disasters that were to come.

No class Dec 25 or Jan 1.

Wednesdays, Dec 11 – Jan 29
10:00 am – noon

Instructor: Kevin Justus

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The 18th Century, the French Rococo and the Pursuit of Happiness

The 18th Century, the French Rococo and the Pursuit of Happiness

Looking at a painting by Watteau or Boucher while listening to music by Mozart or Haydn is like the pairing of a fine meal with a vintage wine. This connection will be our focus as we seek to discover why the 18th century represents the zenith of cultural achievement and why this “perfect moment” could not be sustained, disappearing like a cloud of elegant perfume.

Wednesdays, Feb 5 – 26
10:00 am - noon

Instructor: Kevin Justus

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World War II – Origin. Impact and Legacy

World War II – Origin. Impact and Legacy

Join award-winning historian Richard Cosgrove, for a detailed examination of WWII, one of the most devastating conflicts in human history. From the Great Depression and the rise of Fascism to the Invasion of Normandy and the famous Battle of the Bulge, we’ll consider the context of events and the continuing influence of WWII.

Thursdays, Feb 6 – 27
1:30 – 3:30 pm

Instructor: Richard A. Cosgrove

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After the Melt: North American Archaeology of the Holocene

After the Melt: North American Archaeology of the Holocene

Explore the archaeology of the Pleistocene and the Holocene epochs, including late Paleoindian bison hunting, the archaic transition, and the development of the complex cultural landscape in North America over the past 12,000 years. Along the way we will take an in-depth look at archaeological methods that help expand our knowledge of these past people and civilizations.

Thursdays, Feb 20 – Apr 10
10:00 am – noon

Instructor: Matthew J Rowe

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The Magic and Music of Quincy Jones

The Magic and Music of Quincy Jones

Explore the depth and breadth of the incredible career of the legendary Quincy Jones, one of the most accomplished figures in modern music, crossing jazz, R&B, film music, and pop over a seven-decade career.

Tuesdays, March 18 – April 8
2:00 – 4:00 pm

Instructor: Khris Dodge

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Vivace Restaurant

Food For Thought: a lunch lecture series

Nourish your intellect while you savor the delicious northern Italian dishes offered by Vivace Restaurant, 6440 N Campbell Ave.

Food For Thought - What the World Needs Now - Feb 3

Food For Thought – What the World Needs Now – Feb 3

Collaborators Joe McGrath and Cynthia Meier, founders of The Rogue Theatre, will share love letters by some of the great English poets and writers of the past.

Monday, Feb 3
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Instructor: Cynthia Meier and Joseph McGrath

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Food For Thought - What the World Needs Now - Feb 10

Food For Thought – What the World Needs Now – Feb 10

Collaborators Joe McGrath and Cynthia Meier, founders of The Rogue Theatre, will share love letters by some of the great English poets and writers of the past.

Monday, Feb 10
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Instructor: Cynthia Meier and Joseph McGrath

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The Bold, Brave, Gutsy Women of Arizona's Past

The Bold, Brave, Gutsy Women of Arizona’s Past

Join author Jan Cleere for inspiring stories of Arizona women that are included in her latest book. 100 Western Women: The Bold, Brave, Gutsy Women of Arizona’s Past.

Monday, Mar 10
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Instructor: Jan Cleere

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Food For Thought - The Bold, Brave, Gutsy Women of Arizona's Past - Mar 14

Food For Thought – The Bold, Brave, Gutsy Women of Arizona’s Past – Mar 14

Join author Jan Cleere for inspiring stories of Arizona women that are included in her latest book. 100 Western Women: The Bold, Brave, Gutsy Women of Arizona’s Past.

Friday, Mar 14
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Instructor: Jan Cleere

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The University of Arizona: A History in 100 Stories

The University of Arizona: A History in 100 Stories

Greg McNamee shares stories of the people, ideas, inventions, teaching, and structures that have been part of the school’s evolution from a small land-grant school to an internationally renowned research institution.

Monday, April 7
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Instructor: Gregory McNamee

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