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BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA

Five Courses in Five Days: Music, Art, The American Experience, World Affairs & More

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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

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Spend five days immersed in five courses covering a broad range of topics. From the serious to the sublime, you will leave this program enlightened and enriched. See date-specific notes for course topics.

Highlights

• Join acclaimed Road Scholar instructors for five days of captivating lectures and presentations.
• Take an excursion by bus to learn about notable landmarks and locations around the Bay Area.
• Enjoy live entertainment on the closing night.

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Minimal standing and walking.
Date Notes
8/1/2013
“Politics of the Supreme Court.” “Copland, Gershwin and Bernstein.” “Post-Impressionism.” “San Francisco History and Neighborhoods.” “Healthy Aging.”8/15/2013
“Arab/Israeli Conflict.” “Americans in Paris 1830-1920.” “Baroque and Classical Concerti.” “The Constitution Today.” “Jazz & the Pop Song: 1910-1960.”9/12/2013
“Middle East at the Crossroads.” “Art Tour: Paris and Northern France.” “Swingin’ into the ‘50s.” “Prime-Time Crime: TV Drama.” “San Francisco History & Neighborhoods.”10/24/2013
"The President, The Congress and American Foreign Policy." "French Impressionism." "The Great American Songbook: Where Have All the Tunes Gone?" "Healthy Aging." "The Search for Life in Space."10/31/2013
"20th-Century Presidents Who Made A Difference." "Music of Beethoven & Bach." "Post Impressionism." "Dead Sea Scrolls." "San Francisco History & Neighborhoods."12/12/2013
"Middle East at the Crossroads." "Intriguing Politics of the Supreme Court." "Americans Abroad: The Lure of Paris, 1830-1900." "Healthy Aging." "The Symphony from Beethoven to the Present."6/6/2013
“French Art in San Francisco.” “Dead Sea Scrolls.” “Mozart.” “Politics of the Supreme Court.” “Andrew Lloyd Webber.” Visit Impressionist artwork in conjunction with America’s Cup at Legion of Honor.
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•4 nights of accommodations
•15 meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
•9 Expert-led lectures
•1 Field trips
•1 Performances
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