Baycrest Health Sciences & Baycrest Foundation Publications
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14 Welcome to the Symphony: a Historical Exploration of the Genre's Past and Present Date Day Time Session Nov 3 Sun 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One-off Become immersed in the field of musicology, the study of music history, by examining its unique musical genre and symphonies. Through musical demonstrations and guided listening exercises, you will explore the compositional features of symphonic works, and critically investigate the social, political, and cultural climate in which these pieces were written. Step into the world of 20th-century South American music for the classical guitar. With an exploration of history, musical form, and guitar techniques, this lecture-recital will transport you to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Latin American Guitar Music Date Day Time Session Nov 10 Sun 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One-off Explore the relationship between music, drama, and movement in some of your favourite works for the stage. Participants will be guided through the musical aspects of selected numbers from 20th-century operas, ballets, and musicals. Come discover what makes a hit stage production. Date Day Time Session Nov 24 Sun 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One-off Music for Theatre: The World of Opera, Ballet, & Musicals Horror Film Lecture Why do audiences flock to horror films, abound with images of disgust, jump scares, and monsters? In this lecture, we will explore how the horror film style encourages viewers to discover-and maybe even find pleasure-in fear, dread and terror. Date(s) Day Time Session Dec 15 Sun 10 - 11 a.m. One-off HISTORY & LANGUAGES Women's Labour History Come join a lecture by Dr. Jenny Carson where you will learn about 20th-century American women's labour history, focusing on the history of service work and women's organizing in the laundry industry. Date Day Time Session Nov 15 Fri 2 - 3 p.m. One-off Learning a new language is not always easy, but Toronto Public Library can make learning fun and free with Mango Languages. Learn over 70 languages, including English, French, Japanese, German, Greek, Italian, Arabic, Korean, and more. Discover how to take advantage of this app. Mango Languages Date Day Time Session Nov 22 Fri 10 - 11 a.m. One-off Join us as we explore the significance of China's re-emergence as a great power. The Rise of China Date Day Time Session Nov 27 Wed 2 - 4 p.m. One-off Hidden Histories Ever wonder why we celebrate with cake or how Facebook became so popular? Discover fascinating insights with Dr. Tess Pierce as she explores the overlooked history of everyday objects and ideas. Uncover the hidden power and profound influence these elements have on our worldview. Date Day Time Session Sept 26 Thurs 12 - 1:30 p.m. One-off Think back to particular moments in time that illuminate your life, and and write about these experiences. We encourage people at all writing levels to participate. The objective of memoir writing is to gain a deeper understanding of our personal journey. Memoir Writing Date(s) Day Time Sessions Oct 1 - 22 Tues 3 - 4:30 p.m. 4 weeks, fixed