January 8-13, 2012

Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks | Marge and Gower Champion | Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine
Program #20052

Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks
First brought together on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, Reiner and Brooks created some of the best skits in comedy history. Rediscover the works of these comic geniuses through lectures, stories and performance clips.

Marge and Gower Champion
This immensely popular husband-and-wife dance team created some of the most visually stunning and groundbreaking dance scenes in movie musicals of the 1950s. Explore their lives and experience their dance both as a couple and individual performers.

Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine
He was the actor/comedian of stage, screen, radio, and TV. She was the architect of his most famous material. They worked together for over four decades creating a series of American classics. Step into their lives and careers.

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January 15-20, 2012

The French Experience
Program #9235

Bon jour! Welcome to France -- without the travails of international travel. Together we'll explore the great French culture through its art, architecture, music, literature, and cuisine. Study the celebrated French Impressionists and then see selected works at our Fine Arts Museum. Revel in the music of Ravel and Debussy with a live performance just for you. Learn about the great age of French cathedrals, the inventiveness of novelists such as Flaubert and Zola, and the stage works of Molière. Examine important scientific discoveries of Pasteur and Curie, and the philosophies of Voltaire, Descartes, Rousseau and Sartre. Survey the wine regions and then take part in a wine tasting session. End the week with an authentic French meal.

"This was an outstanding Road Scholar and I have attended 35 of them!"

 "A fabulous bouquet of all things Parisian."

 "I shall return."

Registration Starts June 21, 2011 

January 15-20, 2012

Law and Order: The Drama of the Criminal Justice System
Program #8115

Begin the week with a crime created especially for you! Follow the case as it moves through the criminal justice system. Meet and learn from real practitioners in the field. What goes on behind the scenes at 911 emergency? How do police secure crime scenes and investigate crimes? What are the latest advances in forensic science? What is the judge’s role? Follow the accused as s/he moves through the system from arrest to arraignment to trial. Meet defense and prosecution attorneys and learn their game plans. Understand the process of selecting jurors, what judges tell them and why. It all comes together on the last morning of the program when, dividing into juries of 12, you will deliberate, reach a verdict, and discuss the outcome.

"I would recommend Law & Order to any thinking person. It was interesting,  provocative, and interactive."
"...this captured you and kept you thinking."

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January 29-February 3, 2012

Fins and Feathers: Exploring the Florida Environment From Sea to Sky
Program #14441

Experience Florida's wildlife in spectacular natural settings. Through lectures, nature walks and field trips, study birds of prey, native pelicans, owls and the Florida alligator “up close.” Explore mangroves and pine flatwoods providing fertile haven for wading birds and other wildlife. Take an eco-boat ride from our marina for a glimpse of playful dolphins. Observe Florida manatees swimming in the wild after visiting a manatee aquarium for rehab and release. Meet scientists as they share their expertise in the fields of conservation, marine life and environmental issues. Field trips include the South Florida Museum, Weedon Island, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary and Manatee Viewing Center at TECO electric plant.

"One of the best Elderhostel programs I have ever attended."
"Excellent... well timed, chosen, and relevant."  

Registration Starts June 21, 2011

January 29-Febuary 3, 2012

The US Foreign Service: Representing America Abroad
Program #8164

How is the United States served by its diplomats? Find out from the diplomats themselves! Seize this rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and discuss with retired Foreign Service officers the exciting challenges they faced in pursuing US foreign policy objectives. Step inside an ambassador’s life and learn what’s done on a daily basis. Explore how our diplomats and military work cooperatively in the international arena. Understand the importance of communicating with citizens in other countries through Public Diplomacy. Examine a wide variety of issues involving America's friends and adversaries around the world. Topics focus on current and traditional hot spots. An opportunity to see the planet from a unique perspective awaits you.

Registration Starts June 21, 2011