Welcome to Symposium: Lifelong Learning. Below you'll find our new offerings of diverse interests. Register Today!.

On Your Toes: Our Houston Ballet

Tues., Jan. 19, 26,
Feb. 2, 9
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

There is nothing more beautiful, magical and exciting than a watching ballet performance. There are many components that must skillfully be arranged and choreographed. Members of the Houston Ballet staff will share the inter-workings of how a ballet is pieced together. Topics include: Production, Music, Choreography, and Administration & Marketing.

Houston Ballet Staff: Sarah Meals, Marketing Manager Tom Boyd, Dir. of Prod. Rick Reeves, Orchestra Manager Choreographer: TBA

$28 M / $39 P

Houston: A City of Diversity and Inclusion

Tues., Jan 19, 26,
Feb. 9, 16 (no class Feb. 2)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Learn and explore how our city is unique in its make up and how our citizens deal with cultural and ethnic differences. Four speakers will share their insights based on their individual experiences and perspectives. The January 19 class will be 2 hours, sack lunches are permitted.

Emily Deakins, Retired VP Global Diversity and Inclusion BP Group James Myers, Director of Community Services, Brays Oaks Management Group Julian Escutia, Consulate General of Mexico Leah Lax, Librettist.

$28 M / $39 P

Moonstruck: NASA
Up-Close

Wed., Jan 20, 27,
Feb. 3, 10
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Houston is known for the space center, NASA. NASA specialists will discuss the process of space flight training, space walks, how food is prepared and consumed and other fascinating personal experiences. Our NASA lecturers will share their training and space experiences with us.

Sabrina Gilmore, Space Walk Training Specialist. Marcus Reagan, Space Flight Training Specialist Michele Perchonok, Space Food Specialist Dr. David Hilmers, Astronaut

$28 M / $39 P

The Life and Works of Noel Coward

Wed., Jan. 20, 27,
Feb 3, 10
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Using material from biographies, autobiographies, his letters, diary and poems, recordings and films, we will trace Coward's career from his early days as a child actor through his first successful plays, his interesting wartime activities to his later years when he performed in Las Vegas. Along the way we will absorb a little British social history.

Maurice Isaac, Noel Coward Student and Enthusiast

$28 M / $39 P

Come Learn With Us

Diana Howard
Jewish Community Center of Houston
713-729-3200 ext. 3298