Upcoming LIVE Online Lectures: Greek Myths + Chicago’s Baseball Fields + More

Register for our live virtual lectures to keep learning remotely. [Road Scholar]( Virtual Lecture Series: Our Upcoming Online Lectures Join us in June and beyond for our upcoming one-hour Online Lectures! Learn about the history of opium, [coffee and tea in the Golden Crescent]( the stories of the [1906 San Francisco earthquake]( and so much more — all live, all from brilliant Road Scholar experts and all without stepping out your front door. Look for your Online Lectures AND Zoom links in "[My Account!]( See it live or watch the recording! Unless otherwise noted, all those who sign up for an online lecture will receive a recording to watch within two weeks following the live event. [See more] Monday, June 14, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. (ET) / 5:00 p.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The Spice of Life — Opium, Coffee & Tea]( With Anthony Zola Educator & Researcher From the Golden Crescent (Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan) to the Golden Triangle (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos), this lecture looks at the production of opium, tea, and coffee in the region. We will discuss the approaches to opium control, eradication and elimination, as well as taking a closer look at the Opium Wars waged between the Qing dynasty of China and Western powers in the mid-19th century. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Goblins, Ghosts, & Martians — The History of “A Christmas Carol”]( With Marty Gould English Professor & Dickens Expert It’s Christmas in June! As a virtual extension of the annual Dickens Universe held each summer on the campus of the University of California Santa Cruz, this lecture focuses on the origins and early theatrical adaptations and appropriations of "A Christmas Carol," with a special focus on the story’s genesis in "The Pickwick Papers" and its rather surprising reappearance in the guise of a turn-of-the-century sci-fi drama. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Monday, June 21, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 9:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Symbolism of the Greek Legends]( With Eleni Petroutsou Educator Although Greek mythology served as a connection to religion in ancient Greece, it does not just tell the stories of gods and goddesses. Without a doubt, the Greek myths were created in order to explain traditions, beliefs, and natural phenomena and also served as a reminder of the past-ancestors, wars, and exploration. As the poet and scholar Robert Graves wrote in 1955, “Myth has two main functions: the first is to answer the sort of awkward questions that children ask; the second is to justify an existing social system taking into account the traditional rites and customs.” One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Thursday, June 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Vigilantes & the Alvitre-Brown Cases of Los Angeles, 1854-1855]( With Paul Spitzzeri Historian & Author In post-Mexican War Los Angeles, ethnic tensions ran high and crime was rampant. When Felipe Alvitre and David Brown were arrested for murder in fall 1854, a frustrated populace demanded justice. The two were convicted, but when Brown received a stay of execution, a mob of vigilantes took the fragile law into its own bloodied hands. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake — America's Greatest Disaster]( With James Dalessandro Author & Filmmaker Lecturer James Dalessandro, author of the #1 best-selling novel "1906" and documentary filmmaker of "The Damnedest, Finest Ruins" brings us the story of the total destruction of America's wildest and wickedest city. It is filled with colorful details, incredible characters, and shocking revelations that changed San Francisco history. Lecture includes a link to view The Damnedest, Finest Ruins documentary to provide the foundation for a lecture that has been entertaining Road Scholar travelers for more than 15 years. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Chicago Sports Fields — Wrigley, Soldier & Guaranteed Rate]( With Kent Foutty Chicago Architecture Expert Chicago has a storied sports history. Join Chicago Architecture Center expert, Kent Foutty, at this virtual program to learn about the architecture of three fields—one old, one new and one completely redesigned—where many of those stories took place. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( More lectures available in 2021! [See them ALL →]( Looking for MORE Online Learning? Check out our [multi-day Adventures Online]( which include several days of lectures like these, PLUS interactive discussions with other Road Scholars, live performances and virtual field trips! [Learn More →]( Please Note: The recordings for these exclusive lectures will be shared via email only with participants who are enrolled in the event. Recordings will expire two weeks following the event date. The Technical Details:This live online lecture will broadcast using Zoom. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. When you sign up, you’ll receive an email from Road Scholar with Zoom links to tune in, OR you can find your Zoom links in “[My Account]( !” [View online]( © 2021 Elderhostel Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975. [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Your Preferences]( • [Privacy Policy]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( 1-800-454-5768 11 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111