Upcoming LIVE Online Lectures: Pageant of the Masters + Islam + More

Register for our live virtual lectures to keep learning remotely. [Road Scholar]( Virtual Lecture Series: Our Upcoming Online Lectures Join us in July and beyond for our upcoming one-hour Online Lectures! Learn about the [life of Sacagawea]( the history of the [famous Route 66]( 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, July 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 9:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Vermont’s Heart and Sustainable Soul]( With Megan Epler Wood Educator & Sustainability Expert In the first of a 'Sustainability of Place' series, Megan Epler Wood explores the earliest stories of beautiful Windham County where the historic monument villages of Newfane and Grafton charted a path which created a paradise of both architecture and the arts. Once the railroad came in, Newfane and its neighboring village Grafton began to attract famous writers such as Rudyard Kipling as early as the 1890s, and a cast of famous politicians including Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson. This episode will also explore how central Vermont became an artist’s retreat and retains an extraordinary devotion to the arts of place. This “centered” piece of Vermont’s historical soul maintains a signature quest to keep commerce and the arts local and of the highest standards - to allow local people to both prosper and live in harmony with their place. This is the definition of sustainable development and certainly makes Vermont one of the more sustainable places to visit in the world. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Tableaux Vivants, a Feast for the Eyes at Pageant of the Masters]( With Donna Granata Artist & Educator Our art-expert, Donna Granata, will present the history of the Pageant of the Masters, with a behind-the-scenes-view of how the “tableaux vivants”, where real people recreate faithful likenesses of famous art works, are produced. Treat your eyes to the living art of The Pageant of the Masters, a summer-time spectacle that has been sparkling under the Southern California stars for generations. A key component of Laguna Beach’s annual Festival of Arts, audiences have packed the amphitheater since 1932. The stage brings art to life with intricate sets, sophisticated lighting, live narration, an original score played by a professional orchestra, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers. Among the highlights of this online presentation are objects featured in former pageants. Once you know about The Pageant of the Masters, you’ll want to add it to your “bucket list”. For those that know about it, this lecture will provide a deeper appreciation for this one-of-a-kind event. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Monday, July 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 9:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The Development of Islam under Islamic Empires]( With Volkan Yazici Educator In this lecture, we will briefly look at the origins and history of Islam and how it branched off as it spread with the empires that were ruled by Muslims. We will then take a closer look at the similarities and differences of the denominations and their subdivisions. Through this, we will focus on the Golden Age of Islam and its impact on science, philosophy and the world culture in general. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Sacagawea, the Most Famous Unknown Woman in American History]( With Keith Edgerton Educator & Historian “Sah caw gah weah” (as the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition called her), or “Bird Woman,” as her name translates from the Shoshone language, is arguably one of the most fascinating, heavily mythologized, but virtually unknown woman in American and Native American history. What do we really know about her? What was her role on one of the most important expeditions in America’s past? How have our attitudes about her evolved over time down to the present? This presentation explores all of that (and more!) One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (ET) / 4:00 p.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Route 66 — A Road of Dreams, Freedom & Adventure]( With Ned O’Malia Educator Commissioned in 1926, Route 66 opened the West for two generations of Americans seeking adventure and a new life. Follow our expert on this route of Oakie dust bowlers, the two boys of television’s Route 66, outrageous roadside icons and those seeking to “get their kicks on Route 66.” One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Monday, August 2, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 9:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Muslim Moroccan Women: Perspectives Across Generations]( With Farah Cherif D’Ouezzan Founder & Director of the Center for Cross-Cultural Learning In this lecture, we will go over women’s issues in Morocco through real life stories of Muslim women from different generations, addressing the challenges of present day while inviting the participants to question certain perspectives and assumptions one may have about the topic. We will travel in time to discover how the change is taking place while the traditions, the culture and the religion are still strong. 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. 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