For One Night Only
Some of our finest tutors, a diverse range of engaging topics, and a light supper accompanied by glass, or two, of wine.
Nobel Prize Winners: Albert Einstein (1921) & Willy Brandt (1971)
<p>125 years ago, on 10 Dec 1896, Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel died. Since 1901 that day is commemorated each year by the awarding of five Nobel Prizes in Stockholm and Oslo. 50
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<p>125 years ago, on 10 Dec 1896, Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel died. Since 1901 that day is commemorated each year by the awarding of five Nobel Prizes in Stockholm and Oslo. 50
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The Doo-Wop Years: 1953-1963
<p>Doo-Wop was the harmony and feed good music of early Rock and Roll. Sung in groups of four or five, male and/or female, looking for an outside echo and vocal blend. It was begun by urban teens,
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Cultural Treasures of Latin America
<p>Extending from Mexico in the north to Argentina in the south, Latin America is a large region full of diversity, culture, and traditions. It’s known also for the warm hospitality and happiness of
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Mikis Theodorakis Delivers Greece
<p>2021 saw 96 year old Greek Composer, Theodorakis pass on. Famous for the score for “Zorba the Greek” he achieved much more through compositions borrowed from poets Pablo Neruda and Brendan Behan to
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Modernism Architecture in 1930's Palestine
<p>“From the froth of a wave and a cloud I built myself a white city stormy, fluid, beautiful” Naomi Shemer, 1960. Tel Aviv’s ‘White City’ is perhaps the world’s largest collection of 1930’s modernist
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York Through the Ages
<p>In 71 AD, the Roman Ninth Legion identified the natural advantage of the land in between the junction of the rivers Foss and Ouse. The Celts called it Eburacon "'the place where the yew trees grow'
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Patagonia at a Glance: Discover the Best of the Southern End of the World
<p>Patagonia is an extensive geographical, historical and cultural region located at the end of the world, encompassing the territories of Argentina and Chile. It is an exciting destination for nature
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Francis de Groot and the Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge
<p>On 19 March 1932, after almost ten years of construction, our mighty Harbour Bridge was opened to great fanfare by then State Premier of NSW, Jack Lang. Not without controversy, the big party was
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Habsburg Wives & Daughters
<p>After 467 years of male Habsburg rulers a woman was finally to lead the Habsburg dynasty: Maria Theresa. But many other Habsburg women also became queens all over Europe as the family often chose
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Galileo and the Visual Arts - The Unity of Science and Design
<p>Galileo Galilei, the founder of observational astronomy and modern physics, spent some of his formative years studying mathematics – inclusive of geometry and perspective - and drawing, at Florence
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