See the
world through the eyes of veteran travelers by enrolling in the People
and Places lecture series offered by Oakton Community College's
Emeritus Program. The four-week series meets 1 - 2:15 p.m., Wednesdays,
starting Sept. 1 at the Ray Hartstein Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Skokie, and 1 - 2:15 p.m., Thursdays, starting Sept. 2 at the Des
Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road.
The series
begins with India - The Resplendent Sub-Continent, a showcase
of freelancer Paul Berg's photos of historic India, including the
cities of Rajasthan, Agra, Calcutta, and Darjaeling. Memories from
cruises down the Volga River are rekindled during To Russia with
Love and Laptops, and Arts of Africa: Beadwork-Painted Houses-Songs
features an armchair tour of native African art. The series concludes
with Columbia with Carlos Camargo, a review of Colombian art
history since the 1950s.
In-district
residents age 60 and older pay $15 for the lecture series; those who
live out-of-district or who are under 60 pay $20. For a complete listing
of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events call 847-635-1414,
or visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.