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Come with us on a journey around the world as we explore global cultures, histories, and visual artistic traditions, with each session focusing on a different region, country, or artistic movement. Regions include Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Mediterranean, Oceania, the Middle East, and more. Key themes will include Universal themes in art, the role of art in society, the interaction between cultures, and the importance of indigenous art traditions

Armchair travelers and those planning an upcoming trip can finally get all the answers in a single, 24-lecture DVD resource (running February 17 – May 5) on a country where nature and humans collide and influence one another, both in the past and in the present. Professor Verdolin, a behavioral ecologist, makes for an engaging tour guide on the virtual adventure of a lifetime. Alongside her, you’ll travel in and around Iceland, from its bustling cities to its remote towns, from the tops of its glaciers to the depths of its geothermal pools.

In this co-hosted course with Senior University and Holistic Wellness, watch pre-recorded presentations over 8 weeks (running March 24 – May 12). Hypnotherapy for Mental Health with Marisa Peer is an online mental health course that will help you boost your self-esteem, improve your sense of self-worth, and support you in cultivating a positive mindset through gentle, effective meditations. By doing so, you can break free from limiting beliefs and learn how to get what you really want in life.

Please join this Writing Class to learn about keeping memoir writing alive and fresh. We will explore ways to enliven your writing so that it doesn’t get stale or fall flat. Lessons will include Scene v Summary, Power of Specific Detail, Strong Writing Voice, and Dialogue. Whether you’ve been writing memoir for a while or haven’t begun, this class will help you apply techniques that keep memoirs interesting to you and your readers. PLEASE NOTE: There will be a writing assignment each week that you share with the class. When you register, the instructor will reach out to let you know the assignment for the first week.

Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music's ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Watch the tailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaB5Egej0TQ

Come learn about the work of artist Kristin Tollefson, which encompasses jewelry, wearable art, performance and sculpture. Stay and explore materials she’s developing for her latest body of work and contribute feedback and design ideas of your own. Participants are invited to make a small piece to take away at the end of the session.

Ever wondered what it's like to go to college or grad school in France? Join Dr. Bridget Yaden for a presentation about the French higher education system—from their famous Grandes Écoles to their university culture. Based on participation in a Fulbright seminar for higher education administrators, she’ll share personal experiences, photos, and surprising differences (and similarities!) between a student's life there and here in the U.S. This program made possible by a generous donation to Senior University.

We will learn how racial minorities and women overcame boundaries from the earliest days of settlement through the Twentieth Century.

This talk features such landscapes as Bierstadt’s Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast, 1870 (Seattle Art Museum), and gives special attention to the controversies surrounding interpretations of these landscapes. The last generation saw a wave of revisionist scholarship about Western American landscape painting that rejected the celebratory interpretations pervasive earlier. This led to a full-out culture war with ramifications for today’s political climate in which anything countering triumphalist ideology is threatened with defunding or cancellation. In 1991, it was the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition “The West as America” that sparked this culture war. And now in 2025, the White House has called out the Smithsonian for its “divisive, race-central ideology” and its “promotion of narratives that portray American values as inherently harmful and oppressive.” The talk will consider old and new ways of understanding 19th-century Western American landscapes and place them within their own (and our own) cultural and socio-political contexts. The talk will also show how the Seattle Art Museum has responded to the new thinking.

In Social Media 101, educator and photographer Pei Ketron will teach you how to utilize social media to your best advantage, with a step-by-step guide to a curated group of 16 exciting and commonly used social media platforms. This DVD course runs from May 12 – July 7.

In this co-hosted course with Senior University and Holistic Wellness, watch pre-recorded presentations over 8 weeks (running March 24 – May 12). Hypnotherapy for Mental Health with Marisa Peer is an online mental health course that will help you boost your self-esteem, improve your sense of self-worth, and support you in cultivating a positive mindset through gentle, effective meditations. By doing so, you can break free from limiting beliefs and learn how to get what you really want in life.

Please join this Writing Class to learn about keeping memoir writing alive and fresh. We will explore ways to enliven your writing so that it doesn’t get stale or fall flat. Lessons will include Scene v Summary, Power of Specific Detail, Strong Writing Voice, and Dialogue. Whether you’ve been writing memoir for a while or haven’t begun, this class will help you apply techniques that keep memoirs interesting to you and your readers. PLEASE NOTE: There will be a writing assignment each week that you share with the class. When you register, the instructor will reach out to let you know the assignment for the first week.

Stroll through the Native Plant Gardens at Pt Defiance Park with Tacoma Nature Center Staff. Identify native plants as we examine different ecosystems found across Washington in this 2-acre park and look for wildlife enjoying the native vegetation. This walk will take place on uneven trails.

Learn how metabolism changes with age and discover practical ways to boost energy, maintain a healthy weight, and support longevity. This class, led by a professional metabolic health coach, explores how nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress impact your metabolic health—and how small daily choices can make a big difference.

Based on a two-week student-faculty research project in Norway, this talk investigates the nation's highly diverse schools, which successfully support over 120 mother tongues. We compared their pedagogical methods and stakeholder attitudes toward bilingual education with models used in the U.S. Dr. Bridget Yaden will share firsthand observations and data on how adapted language education affects the academic and socio-emotional outcomes for immigrant students, offering key lessons for U.S. educators and policymakers. This program made possible by a generous donation to Senior University.

Victory over fascism brought hope, but fear, suspicion and inequality continued to plague the city on the Sound.

What is the meaning of “resilience”? How does the concept of resilience apply to the aging process? We will present highlights on the topic of resilience in aging and consider participants’ personal experiences in this process.

In Social Media 101, educator and photographer Pei Ketron will teach you how to utilize social media to your best advantage, with a step-by-step guide to a curated group of 16 exciting and commonly used social media platforms. This DVD course runs from May 12 – July 7.

In this co-hosted course with Senior University and Holistic Wellness, watch pre-recorded presentations over 4 weeks (running May 19 – June 9). Intermittent fasting is so much more than a weight-loss tool — it is a scientifically validated method to reduce inflammation, improve metabolism, and increase energy. When practiced mindfully, intermittent fasting also cultivates intuitive eating and “food peace.” Over the course of these presentations, Dr. Will Cole guides you through a simple, flexible approach, including what foods support your fast, how to best break your fast, and how to navigate common challenges. Also learn how to personalize your fast for your unique biochemistry and how to use fasting as a spiritual practice.

Please join this Writing Class to learn about keeping memoir writing alive and fresh. We will explore ways to enliven your writing so that it doesn’t get stale or fall flat. Lessons will include Scene v Summary, Power of Specific Detail, Strong Writing Voice, and Dialogue. Whether you’ve been writing memoir for a while or haven’t begun, this class will help you apply techniques that keep memoirs interesting to you and your readers. PLEASE NOTE: There will be a writing assignment each week that you share with the class. When you register, the instructor will reach out to let you know the assignment for the first week.

In this co-hosted course with Senior University and Holistic Wellness, watch pre-recorded presentations over 4 weeks (running May 19 – June 9). Intermittent fasting is so much more than a weight-loss tool — it is a scientifically validated method to reduce inflammation, improve metabolism, and increase energy. 2:00 pm, Tobey Jones Parlor

Join us as we discuss, share, and learn about current local, national, and international topics in a safe and respectful environment open to varying views.

A relaxed, no-pressure gathering where residents can enjoy coffee, light snacks, and helpful conversation about Medicare. Hosted by Kristen with Voss Insurance Group, these sessions are designed to make Medicare easy to understand. Whether you’re new to Medicare or just want a quick refresher, this is a great opportunity to stop by, ask questions, and get clear, straightforward answers in a comfortable setting. Come sip, snack, and learn with us!

U.S. alliance skepticism may drive countries like Japan and South Korea to reconsider nuclear options. What are the implications of the Trump administration’s rethinking of the U.S. alliance system for regional and global security? Will this new uncertainty alter the way allies and rivals in various regions make decisions about security and nuclear weapons?

Learn how the past can help us make sense of the political and cultural divisions in America today.