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BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA

The Arts in Five Days: Music, Movies, Art, Television and Comedy

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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.
Enjoy an exceptional adventure in the arts in five days. Explore beautiful art, be moved by stimulating music and revisit memorable movies and television shows.


Highlights

• Classes taught by experts in their fields.
• Field trip to San Francisco to highlight courses. See Date Specific Notes for details.
• Live entertainment closing night.

Activity Notes

Minimal walking and standing on field trip.

Date Notes
8/8/2013
“Impressionists on the Water: French Art in San Francisco.” “Ballets of Stravinsky.” “The Great Religions of the World.” “The Great American Songbook: Where Have All the Tunes Gone” “Men, Women and Comedy.” Field trip to Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco for docent-led visit of Impressionist artwork set on the waterways of 19th century France in conjunction with the America’s Cup.11/21/2013
"Dazzling Dames of Broadway." "A Passion for Nature: French Landscape Art." "Golden Age of Opera." "TV or Not TV: The Tube & Popular Culture." "San Francisco in the Movies." Field trip to San Francisco to visit spots highlighted in the "San Francisco in the Movies" class.5/1/2014
Courses on this program are The Glorious Music of Mozart, Art Tour: Paris/N. France, The Golden Age of Opera, Classic Cinema, and TV Talk: The Late Night Greats. Celebrating Opera San Jose's 30th season, there will be a field trip to San Jose for a performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni.6/19/2014
"The Golden Age of Musicals." "French Impressionism." "Men, Women and Humor." "Life in Space." "Disney and His Dynasty." Field trip to Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.

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5 nights of accommodations
10 Expert-led lectures
1 Field trips
1 Performances

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