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Scott Joplin, Steinbeck: His Home and His Work, and Natural History of the Monterey Peninsula |
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1200RJ |
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
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Carmel Valley, California
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| Price starting at: |
$733.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Multi-Topic; Literature; Music Appreciation; History & Culture
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| Meals: |
14;
5 Breakfasts, 1 Brunch, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Date Specific Information
2-3-2013, 9-29-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by Hidden Valley Institute.
Scott Joplin: The Music And The Man |
An American phenomenon – from ragtime to the opera, this exciting composer is a fascinating focus of study. The music of Scott Joplin is taught from the keyboard by live musical example, recordings, and lecture.
Steinbeck: His Home And His Work |
Considered one of America's great social commentators, Steinbeck's popularity around the world continues to grow. Visit the locales of his most famous novels and study the great American writer's work in original, film, and musical forms.
Natural History Of The Monterey Peninsula |
Monterey Peninsula is described as the most beautiful meeting of land and water on the face of the earth. From playful otters to migrating whales, the Big Sur Coast boasts a stunning range of land and marine life. Class and naturalist-led field trips help you explore this area.
Carmel Valley
Still charmingly rural, Carmel Valley today includes not only rustic ranches, but also modern wineries and art galleries. This inland region, most famously described in the writings of John Steinbeck, is neighbor to nearby Carmel and Monterey Bay.
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Accommodations
Simple, single-story residence on-campus with small, cheery rooms, two twin beds and private baths or upgraded accommodations at country inn directly adjacent to campus.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Taelen Thomas
| | Taelen Thomas is a teacher, orator, actor, poet and impersonator. He was a middleweight boxer in the mid-1960s before receiving degrees in philosophy from Stanford University and the University of Hawaii. A former instructor at Monterey Peninsula College and Cabrillo College, Thomas is the poet-in-residence for CSC Index (an International Fortune 500 CEO Network) and a founding member of the acclaimed Stone Circle of Oral Poets in Michigan. | | | | David Shonman
| | Coastal biologist David Shonman has lived in the Monterey area since 1968. After graduate studies at California State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboriories, he worked as a mariculture biologist, raising shellfish and other marine molluscs. During the late-1970s, David focused on protecting coastal ecosystems. He has directed numerous projects involving the protection of rare and endangered species, the restoration of coastal dunes, and the long-term management of the Carmel shoreline. | | | | Rick Yramategui
| | Rick Yramategui first performed a Joplin rag at Shakey's Pizza Parlor in Los Alamitos, California while in high school in the 70s. He received a bachelor’s degree in music education from Whitworth College. He serves as pastor of Carmel Valley Community Chapel, performs with the Carmel Piano Trio, and was the pianist for a revival of George Gershwin's musical, “Oh, Kay!” He is passionate about the connection between music and spirituality. | | | |
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