Seductive Paris: American Painters in the City of Light (1855—1920)
A day-long seminar led by art historian Bonita Billman. Learn how Paris became the epicenter of the art world, the city's American students, and more.
$80 – $90
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Lunchtime With a Curator: Decorative Arts Design Series
Elizabeth Lay will discuss fashion, textiles, and American furniture, and more.
$20 – $25
Venice: 1000 Years of History
Art historian Elaine Ruffolo on the history of Venice, its role as an arts capital, and the art and architecture created within the city.
$20 – $25
Unlocking Portugal’s Wine Secrets
Sommelier Erik Segelbaum leads wine tasting, complete with a personal tasting kit.
$65 – $75
The Maya: Ancient Splendors, Modern Legacies
Scholar George Scheper discusses interdisciplinary studies of the Maya, touching on political and social history as well as art, religion, and ecology.
$80 – $90
Elizabeth Barrett Browning: A Reinvented Life
Writer and poet Fiona Sampson discusses the life and work of England's renowned poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
$20 – $25
Washington’s Marvelous Mosaics
Artist Bonnie Fitzgerald leads an online tour of mosaics throughout the city.
$20 – $30
Divercities: Singing in Sign Languages From Around the Globe
Signers from Brazil, Berlin, and Washington D.C. demonstrate how to sign songs in different languages and share how they translate meaning, rhythm, and melody of music into movement and signed expression. A virtual event.
Free
Los Angeles: Creating the Vision
Bill Keene, using lots of pictures, will discuss how L.A. became the city it is today.
$25 – $30
A Geologic Tour of Copper Canyon, Mexico
Volcanologist Kirt Kempter discusses Copper Canyon and the Sierra Madre Occidental origin story (hint: Volcanoes are involved).
$25 – $30
Art + History: Evening Encores
Paul Glenshaw reprises four popular lectures from his daytime series, Art + History, with new insight.
$20 – $25
In Search of the Hummingbird
Nature writer Jon Dunn discusses his book The Glitter in the Green, which documents his travels from Alaska to South America following hummingbirds.
$25 – $30