Partnering with Bay Area retirement communities Belmont Village Albany, Front Porch and new partner for 2022, Grand Lake Gardens, the series expands learning opportunities to retirees while providing an opportunity for retirees to learn about Bay Area retirement communities. Through the generous support provided by our host communities, there is no cost for participants.
Hiding in Plain Sight: The New Deal Legacy in the Bay Area
Thursday, February 9th, 2023, 11:00am-12:00pm
Speaker: Richard Walker is Professor Emeritus of Geography at UC Berkeley and Director of the Living New Deal Project.
A discussion of the New Deal’s legacy of public works and art, which is all around us in the Bay Area and still very much in use. A visual survey of some of the important New Deal sites around the region, and some more obscure ones, as well.
What to Listen for in Jazz
This event will take place in person at Belmont Village Albany, 1100 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706.
Friday, March 10th, 2023, 1:00-2:00pm
Speaker: Christy Dana, Senior Lecturer Emerita, UC Berkeley, holds two degrees from Indiana University: Master of Music in Theory, and Doctor of Music in Brass Literature and Pedagogy, with minors in jazz studies and music history.
Ever wonder what’s happening onstage in a jazz performance? How much is improvised? Are there structures that give shape to the improvisations? What does the music look like (if there is any) as compared to other written scores? How is the order of events in a piece decided upon? You may find that decoding this language by engaging with formal structures makes your listening more enjoyable. Even if you’ve never liked jazz, here’s your opportunity to understand it and enjoy it more!
You can watch past UCRLS lectures at the Retirement Center YouTube channel by clicking here. The most recent lectures are posted below.