April 25–29 Monday–Friday;
$615 dbl occ; $800 single; $320 commuter (Sunday night lodging is available,
if necessary.)
Writing in Forms: A Poetry Workshop
Here’s a question for all poets, experienced or just starting out: have
you ever written a love sonnet? A sestina? Or a villanelle, in the memorable
manner of Dylan Thomas and Elizabeth Bishop? Chances are you’ll say no,
because you’ve had little or no opportunity to try your hand at some
of poetry’s most rewarding tools-of-the-trade: meter, rhyme, and traditional
forms — all updated to suit the contemporary poem.
This user-friendly
poetry workshop invites you to experiment with some painless ways to master
these time-tested techniques. Chances are you’ll be totally amazed at
what mastering them will do for the free verse you’ve always written.
You’ll also find yourself with a brand new supply of options for approaching
your next poem.
Marilyn L. Taylor teaches poetry at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
and at the Woodland Pattern Book Center. Her work has appeared in a number
of anthologies and journals, notably The American Scholar, Iris, The Formalist, and Poetry magazine’s 90th
Anniversary Anthology. She won the
2003 Dogwood Prize and the 2000 Anamnesis Press chapbook competition and
also took
first place in recent contests sponsored by Passager, The Ledge, and GSU
Review magazines. Her second full-length collection, titled Subject
to Change, was
published in 2004.
April 25–29 Monday–Friday; $615
dbl occ; $800 single; $320 commuter (Sunday night lodging is available,
if necessary.)
Fine Tune Your Knitting
(For intermediate to advanced knitters only)
Knitters will learn and execute
several different ways to cast on, bind off, make button holes, increase,
and decrease, as well as hemming and finishing techniques and the duplicate
stitch.
There will be hands-on as well as video instruction. There also will be
music to knit by, along with a few Door County surprises!
Liz Pfeifer is certified as a knitting instructor by the
Craft Yarn Council of America and has taken knitting classes in Scotland,
England, and Norway.
In addition to attending and conducting numerous Knit Camps in Door County,
she led a seminar on Aran Isle Knitting at Björklunden in the fall
of 2004.
June 12–17 Sunday–Friday; $675
dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Birding in Door County
We will travel to many different habitats to see and hear the birds of
Door County at the height of the nesting season. Roy and Charlotte will
give tips
on choosing binoculars and spotting scopes. Bird feeders and nest boxes
will also be discussed, as well as ways to keep unwanted animals out
of these
structures.
Come prepared for many enjoyable hours outdoors. We’ll
visit some of the finest natural areas in Door County and get
off the beaten path. Be prepared
for possible cool mornings and wet weather. Sturdy hiking shoes
are recommended.
Roy and Charlotte Lukes are leading their
13th seminar at Björklunden.
Roy was manager and chief naturalist at the Ridges Sanctuary
for 27 years and continues to write his weekly nature essays
for several
Northeastern
Wisconsin
newspapers and for each issue of Newmonth magazine.
His own photographs accompany most of the articles. Charlotte’s
specialty is wild mushrooms, and she has a Door County database
of 500 identified
species. She also coordinates
several bird counts for the county. They have worked as a team
for 30 years.
June 12–17 Sunday–Friday;
$675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Faith Builds a Chapel: The Creativity of Winifred C. Boynton
In her book, Faith Builds a Chapel: The Story of an Adventure in Craftsmanship, Winifred
Boynton shared “the joys and struggles, successes and failures” of
creating the Norwegian stavkirke at Björklunden from 1939-47. This seminar
will explore her unique vision, spirituality, and artistic development, while
reading and discussing her own story of the creation of the chapel’s
many beautiful frescoed murals and woodcarvings.
Marjorie Meyers Graham taught college English, humanities,
and women’s
studies for 23 years. She is the granddaughter of Donald and Winifred Boynton
and currently teaches women’s studies and watercolor painting
in Winnetka, Illinois, and New Buffalo, Michigan.
June 19–24 Sunday–Friday;
$675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Iran: Axis of Evil or New Beginning?
Iran is the largest and most populous country in the Middle East,
a government with which the U.S. has had no relations for a quarter-century
since
the Islamic Revolution that overthrew a dictatorial Shah and imprisoned
American
diplomats
in their own embassy for more than a year. It also is a member
of
what President Bush called “an axis of evil” and a possible
nuclear state.
This course examines the roots of U.S.-Iranian hostility,
the nature
of present-day
Iranian society and politics, and issues that divide the two countries
(nuclear, terrorism, Arab-Israel, human rights). It also explores
whether there are
common interests on Iraq and other subjects that offer prospects
for a new beginning.
Jonathan Greenwald is vice president of the International
Crisis Group, a non-governmental organization headquartered in Brussels
that seeks
to prevent
or contain deadly
conflict by providing analysis and recommendations to influence
governments and public opinion. It operates programs in the Balkans,
Africa,
Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Before joining ICG in January 2001, he
was foreign policy issues coordinator for Senator Bill Bradley’s
presidential campaign, Stephen
Edward Scarff Distinguished Visiting Professor of Diplomacy
and Foreign Policy at Lawrence University, and for 29 years a U.S.
Foreign Service officer serving in many European capitals. He lectured
in Tehran
at the Iranian foreign ministry and travelled widely in the country
in 2004.
June 19–24 Sunday–Friday;
$675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
The Wild Side of Door County Revisited
Explore the most scenic and natural wildlife preserves in Door
County. Meadows, woodlands, and shorelines are our classroom
for discovering
the mystical
nature of the life forms we encounter. We venture out each day
to explore these gems
for their plant and animal life and the signs of their geologic
history. What better time to do this than during the profusion
of spring wildflowers
and
animal young? An evening of star-gazing reveals wonders beyond
human imagination. Participants also have the option to canoe
into the famous
Mink River Estuary
on a half-day outing. No canoe experience is necessary.
Don Quintenz, director of education at the Schlitz Audubon Nature
Center in Milwaukee, has been teaching environmental education
since 1967.
He previously worked with the Milwaukee Public Schools as their
environmental specialist
and before that was with the Wisconsin Humane Society as an environmental
educator.
Over the years, he has conducted thousands of hikes and indoor
presentations for adults on every imaginable theme. Because he
is so familiar with
the native flora and fauna, he has a wonderful ability to excite
people about
the natural
world.
June 26–July 1 Sunday–Friday;
Family Week/Grandparents-Grandchild Week, Resident $450 adult,
$290 youth (7-15);
Commuter $320
adult, $135 youth (7-15)
Adventures in Science and the Arts: Exploring Global Landscapes,
Bioscapes, and Soundscapes
There’s a lot more to sound than meets the ear. During this engaging
week, participants will explore fundamentals of the physical science of sound
(acoustics), the physiology of hearing, and the many sociological uses
of sound in animal and human cultures. Participate on a pot-lid gamelan;
improvise on a gazimba™; experience a funnelphoniumshower-hosium,
overhead whirling tubes, and fanatical flutes; make and learn
to play a variety of
aboriginal instruments, including the Native American courting
flute, the didjeridoo,
and the wave drum.
There’s a lot more... Using songs, stories, riddles, live animal interactions,
and walks in the wilds of Björklunden, participants
will be immersed in the sounds of nature and what makes them.
David Stokes is a master naturalist, entertainer,
and educator from Milwaukee. He travels extensively throughout
the country
teaching his style of nature
education. Formerly with the National Audubon Society in Milwaukee and
the Massachusetts Audubon Society in Boston, David is an award-winning naturalist
who creates exciting learning situations to engage his audiences. Whether
touching live snakes and frogs or catching dragonflies and butterflies, David
gets “down” with his audience. His programs have been described
as “humorous, highly interactive, and solid education.”
Hal Kacanek, president of Sounds We Make
LLC, is a freelance educator, ethnomusicologist, performer,
inventor, and entrepreneur.
For 12
years he was chair of Carroll
College’s music department. “Dr. Hal” is
a Wisconsin Humanities Scholar and has inspired thousands
of children
and teachers
in schools and
libraries throughout the state with interactive programs
that integrate the arts and sciences.
July 10–16 Sunday–Saturday;
$725 dbl occ; $1000 single; $320 commuter
Puccini: Opera’s Ladies’ Man
Giacomo Puccini is one of the most-performed composers
of the 20th century. His
operas are loved as much today as they were when premiered. What is it that
makes them so moving, powerful, human, and timeless? These and other aspects
of Puccini’s art will be discussed during the week, with emphasis on the
wide scale of emotions and the technical difficulties demanded of the leading
ladies in his operas. Whether Mimi, Manon, Liu, Doretta,
Tosca, Butterfly, or Minnie, these women charm, cajole, seduce,
and, above all, thrill us every
time we attend a committed performance.
In this seminar (his sixth), Dale
will lead the class through Puccini’s operas and delve into the complexities,
beauty, and warmth of his compositions. As in previous seminars, he will
take detours into the past, exploring comparisons of many of the greatest interpreters
of these demanding and heart-wrenching roles. The week will close with Dale’s
customary informal concert on Friday evening.
Dale Duesing, ’67, received a Grammy
Award in 1993 for his recording of Samuel Barber’s The Lovers with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
was designated Singer of the Year by Opernwelt magazine in 1994, and has
been described by Le Monde de la Musique magazine
as a singer who transformed opera, turning it “upside
down” with his performances of Alban Berg’s Wozzek.
In addition to his singing, he has been described as “one
of the greatest actors on the opera scene” by Die Welt.
July 17–22 Sunday–Friday; $675 dbl occ; $900
single; $320 commuter
President Lincoln and His Generals
We will follow the progress of the Civil War by studying
the messages sent by President Lincoln to his generals, with
special
emphasis
on his relations
with
General McClellan and General Grant.
George Anastaplo was born in St. Louis and lives in Chicago.
He teaches at the Loyola University School of Law and in
the Basic
Program of
Liberal Education
for Adults at the University of Chicago. His most recent
books are Abraham Lincoln:
A Constitutional Biography and But Not Philosophy: Seven
Introductions to Non-Western Thought.
July 17–22 Sunday–Friday; $675 dbl occ; $900
single; $320 commuter
Ethics of the Fathers
Ethics of the Fathers is a small tractate central to Jewish
religious teaching, which identifies the basic ethical concepts
of the
faith. We will compare
these teachings with the moral posture, theoretical and actual,
of contemporary American
society.
Jay R. Brickman, rabbi emeritus of Congregation Sinai,
is a former president of the Milwaukee Interfaith Conference
and
a recipient
of their Frank
Zeidler Award. He has studied Jungian psychology at Zurich,
Switzerland, and Evanston,
Illinois, and now teaches courses in dream interpretation
for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School
of Continuing Education and is the author of Reflections
in a Pumpkin Field and Reflections
on a Lily
Pond.
July 24–29 Sunday–Friday; $675
dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
The Public Faces of Tyranny in the 20th Century: Hitler and
Stalin
What moral principles and political standards do even
the most powerful tyrants have to pay at least lip-service
to
in order
to advance their
ends? We will
study, with this question in mind, speeches by Adolf
Hitler and Joseph Stalin.
George Anastaplo was born in St. Louis and lives in Chicago.
He teaches at the Loyola University School of Law and in the Basic Program
of Liberal Education for Adults at the University of Chicago. His most recent
books are Abraham Lincoln: A Constitutional Biography and But
Not Philosophy: Seven Introductions to Non-Western Thought.
July 24–29 Sunday–Friday; $675
dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
America’s Role in a Changing World
The United States is the most dominant power in the world
since the Roman Empire, yet as events since 9/11
demonstrate, it
faces increasingly
serious challenges
abroad and at home. This seminar explores the nature of the post-9/11 world
and considers America’s role in it. We will discuss five specific
questions: 1) What is the nature of the new international order? 2) What is America’s
role in it? 3) What is America? 4) Should America
be an empire? and 5) Why do they hate us?
Michael Desch was named the first
holder of the Robert M. Gates Chair in Intelligence
and National Security
Decision-Making at the George
Bush School
of Government
and Public Service at Texas A&M University in 2004. Prior to that,
he was professor and director of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International
Commerce at the University of Kentucky. He received his B.A. in political
science from Marquette University and his A.M. in international relations and
Ph.D. in political science from the University of Chicago. He
has served on the staff of a U.S. senator, in the
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
at the Department of State, and in the Foreign Affairs
and National Defense Division
of the Congressional Research Service and has traveled
extensively in Europe, the Former Soviet Union, Asia,
and the Western Hemisphere.
July
31–August 6 Sunday–Saturday;
$725 dbl occ; $1000 single; $320 commuter
Watercolor: The Expressive Medium
This seminar is for novice through experienced watercolor
painters who wish to explore watercolor as an expressive
medium in the
beauty of
the Björklunden
landscape. Drawing skills are useful but not required,
and you do not need experience using watercolor to participate.
Participants
will explore
a wide
range of traditional
and experimental techniques in transparent and opaque
watercolors while they explore the possibilities of this
expressive painting
medium.
Whether
you
enjoy painting from nature or you are ready to explore
your own imagination, this
course will give you the tools and direction you
need to create strong statements in
watercolor. Participants from previous summers are
welcome to repeat this class.
Helen R. Klebesadel was a member of
the Lawrence University faculty from 1990 to 2000 and
currently is an independent
artist, director of the
Women’s
Studies Consortium of the University of Wisconsin System, and associate chair
of the Women’s Studies Program at UW–Madison.
Watercolor painting is her specialty. She has exhibited
her work nationally
and internationally,
with recent works in exhibitions in New York, Pennsylvania,
California, and, of course, Wisconsin and is a featured
artist in the online
gallery at www.portalwisconsin.org, where you can see her art.
July 31–August
6 Sunday–Saturday; $725 dbl occ; $1000 single;
$320 commuter
Ancient and Modern Coral Reefs: Door County Explorations
Explore the natural surroundings of Björklunden
and various other spots in Door County with an eye
to understanding coral
reef ecosystems. Sound
crazy? Not when one realizes that, 425 million years
ago, all of Door County was covered
by a shallow tropical sea. We will use local examples
of coral reef fossils to begin our discussions of coral reef environments
and
then broaden
our
view to
consider the amazing world of modern coral reefs
and the
challenges facing them. Hands-on activities will help us explore
predation and symbiosis as
major interactions
occurring on coral reefs.
Bart De Stasio, ’82, received the Ph.D. from
Cornell University in ecology and evolution and has
been teaching
courses in the biology
department
at Lawrence
University since 1992. Currently, he teaches Aquatic
Ecology and Ecological Energetics and, with Professor
of Biology
Brad Rence,
is co-director
of the Lawrence University
Marine
Biology Term, during which students and faculty
members spend two weeks studying coral reef biodiversity
on Grand Cayman
in the British
West
Indies,
as well as investigating many other aspects of coral
reef ecology. In addition, he conducts research with
students
on the impacts
of invasive species like
the zebra
mussel on the ecology of Lake Winnebago,
Green Bay, and Lake Michigan. Over the years, he
has performed
research
in Green
Bay, the
Baltic Sea, the
Caribbean,
and numerous lakes in New England and the Midwest.
August
7–13 Sunday–Saturday;
$1,430 tuition, room and board (dbl occ); $970 tuition
and meals,
$795 tuition only
Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camp
Enjoy a high-quality, fun, participational experience
for adult jazz musicians of all levels, from rank
beginner to semi-pro.
The week’s musical activities
include playing and performance opportunities in combos and large ensembles,
jazz master classes, jazz improvisation/theory classes, special-topics sessions,
individual lessons, open jam sessions, and performances with professional jazz
artists. This will be Tritone’s seventh consecutive year at Björklunden.
Tritone faculty and management includes Fred Sturm, ’73, who
returned to Lawrence University in 2002 as professor of music and chair of
the jazz and improvisational
music department after a decade as a faculty member
of the Eastman School of Music, where he directed the award-winning Eastman
Jazz Ensemble. He previously
taught at Lawrence from 1977–91. Jim
Doser served on the Eastman jazz faculty
from 1986–2000 and is now music chairperson
at a large suburban school district near Rochester,
New York. Other faculty members include John
Harmon, ’57 (piano), Lawrence jazz
director 1971–74, Wisconsin composer, performer,
and educator; Mike Hale, ’74 (trumpet,
ensembles), member of the Lawrence University and
UW–Oshkosh jazz faculties; Dane
Richeson (drums and percussion),
associate professor of music at Lawrence; Janet
Planet (voice), renowned Wisconsin
jazz/pop vocal soloist; and Ike Sturm (bass). The special guest artist is Gene
Bertoncini, former guitarist with the “NBC Tonight Show” band
and the Benny Goodman Orchestra and a renowned recording
artist.
To register, contact Bob DeRosa at Tritone Jazz Fantasy
Camps, P.O. Box 297, Penfield NY, 14526, 585-218-9950,
bob@tritonejazz.com.
August 14–19 Sunday–Friday; $675
dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
A Door to the Psalms
The Book of Psalms has been nourishing the poetic
imagination and spiritual life of Jews, Christians,
and other
seekers for over
two millennia.
Could the Psalms
help us heighten our reverence for Earth and its
creatures? Could they encourage and empower us to help resolve
the ecological crisis of our
planet? This
course should delight those who know the Psalter
well and those who have no acquaintance
with it whatsoever. Our focus will be on those psalms
that speak
of Earth and the life forms it supports. We will
study both the poetics and
the
content of these psalms in dialogue with other Biblical
texts and texts like the
famous
Egyptian Hymn to Aton. Participants who wish to be
creative will be invited to
try their hand at writing an Earth-psalm, in words
and/or music. Come and enter this door to the Psalms! Anyone
who cares for
Earth, writers
and
poets, conservationists
and nature-lovers, and all who appreciate the Bible’s
influence on society and culture will be at home
in this class.
Bill Urbrock holds a Ph.D. from
Harvard University. He is professor emeritus of religious
studies at
the University
of Wisconsin–Oshkosh,
where he was awarded the honorary Rosebush Professorship
for teaching excellence
and
professional achievement. He taught three National
Endowment for the Humanities summer seminars
on the Psalms for schoolteachers and, over the years,
has presented a variety of week-long summer courses,
one-day
seminars, and
lecture series for educational,
civic, and church groups in Door County, around Wisconsin,
and elsewhere. He has established a reputation for
his sense of humor,
high energy,
and infectious
love of his subject. His most recent publications
have been for The Earth Bible project.
August 14–19
Sunday–Friday; $675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Shakespeare: Live!
To help enhance the enjoyment of Door Shakespeare theatre-goers,
this seminar will explore the two plays that Door Shakespeare
will perform during
the seminar week. We’ll read the plays together,
look at characters and scene structure, and explore
Shakespeare’s
special use of language to create whole worlds within
the confines
of the
stage.
Tim Troy, ’85, associate professor of theatre arts and the J. Thomas and
Julie Esch Hurvis Professor of Theatre and Drama at Lawrence, returns for his
third summer seminar program. He teaches courses in acting, directing, script
analysis, and voice diction and directs plays, operas, and musicals for Lawrence
and throughout the Midwest. Recent projects have included: Romeo
and Juliet for
Milwaukee Shakespeare Company; Donizetti’s Don
Pasquale for Milwaukee Opera
Theatre, La Traviata for Dupage Opera Theatre, and Shakespeare’s The
Winter’s
Tale for Lawrence. His original play, Nobility
Hill,
premiered at the Cornerstone Theater Company in Milwaukee
last year.
August 21–26 Sunday–Friday; $675
dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
World War I: The European and American Experience,
1914-1918
The seminar will review the origins of the Great
War, examining the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71,
imperialism,
and nationalism.
The
entangling military
alliances of the early 20th century made the First
World War a distinct possibility.
We will review the events leading up to the war and
then focus on the event itself.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of
the United States, an initial neutral power that
eventually
joined the
Allied cause.
The class
will conclude
with an analysis of the Paris Peace Conference and
the Treaty of Versailles.
Tim Crain received B.A. and M.A.
degrees from Marquette University and the Ph.D. in
modern European and modern
Jewish history
at Arizona State
University.
His
area of specialization is conflict studies, particularly
in Northern Ireland and the Middle East. He has been
employed at the University
of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
in the Department of History and the Center for Jewish
Studies for the past seven years and has received
numerous distinguished
teaching
awards from
Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin
System. His research interests include
anti-Semitism in Britain and Ireland in the late
19th and early 20th centuries.
August 21–26
Sunday–Friday; $675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320
commuter
Why the Greeks Matter
Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter is
the fourth volume in which Thomas Cahill charts the
course
of Western
civilization and its sensibilities,
and — like How the Irish Saved Civilization,
The Gifts of the Jews, and
Desire of the Everlasting Hills — it is fascinating from start to finish.
Cahill’s ready wit and lively prose keep his readers awake and alert long
into the night. This time he explores those many legacies the ancient Greeks
have bequeathed to us. They gave us art and literature, philosophy and science,
medicine and mathematics, but they also taught us how to think, how to feel,
and how to see, as well as how to fight and how to party. This engaging volume
is a “must-read,” full of surprising
and sometimes controversial insights that will lead
us
to reflect on
the fundamental values and
accomplishments that uniquely define who we are.
Daniel J. Taylor, ’63, is
the Hiram A. Jones Professor of Classics at his alma
mater. Author of three books and dozens of articles,
named Lawrence’s
Outstanding Teacher in 1998 and Wisconsin’s Distinguished Foreign Language
Educator in 1990, nationally acclaimed for Excellence in Teaching the Classics
in 1983, a two-time year-long NEH Research Fellow and a Distinguished Fulbright
Chair in Italy, “Dr. Dan” revels in the Björklunden
experience and is looking forward to his 16th seminar.
August
28–September 2 Sunday–Friday;
$675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Freshman Studies: Then and Now
Since its establishment in 1945 by President
Nathan Pusey, Freshman
Studies has been Lawrence’s signature course, providing a memorable intellectual experience
and a meaningful introduction to liberal learning to generations of students.
The persistence of the course is testament to its significance and influence;
though dropped from the curriculum in the early 1970s, it was soon revived and
has been renewed and refreshed since. We will trace the development of Freshman
Studies over the past 60 years by examining the changing contours of the course,
reviewing the texts that have been assigned over the years, and reading and discussing
a few representative works drawn from syllabi from the course’s
inception to the present. Thus, participants in the
seminar will both examine the course
itself and experience Freshman Studies (again or
for the first time).
Richard Warch is a graduate of Williams
College, Yale Divinity School, and the Yale University
graduate
school
(American
studies), taught
history and
American
studies at Yale from 1968 to 1977, and came to Lawrence
as vice president for academic affairs in 1977. He
was selected
as Lawrence’s
14th president in 1979, a position he held until
his retirement in 2004.
He is the author
of School of the Prophets: Yale College 1701-1740 and has written numerous articles
on American history and liberal education. He has
taught (or co-taught) Freshman Studies three times:
after
it had been
restored to the
curriculum in 1978,
to a group of seniors several years later, and with
Professor Peter Peregrine in
2002.
August 28–September 2 Sunday–Friday;
$675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Savoring Music: Enhancing Listening Pleasure and
Awareness Through Exploration of Emotion and Meaning
in Music
This is not your usual music appreciation course!
Through guided, detailed listening experiences (including
live performance), you will become
aware of how great
composers (and jazz improvisers) stimulate your emotions
and
intellect. Dramatic tension and repose, expectation,
anticipation and resolution,
surprise, wit — all
these are elements frequently evident in musical masterworks. This course will
help illuminate these salient musical events in order to enhance your listening
pleasure and absorption. Many listeners react emotionally to music through feelings
(moods, rhythmic response) and through mind-pictures. Some listeners experience
emotion through absorption, through perception and anticipation of musical “events” and
structures. This course will celebrate both approaches, with a greater emphasis
on pleasure gained through a more complete understanding of the composer’s
artistic intentions. Listeners will be able to, on some levels, crawl into a
great composer’s mind, anticipating exactly
how a genius creates a work of art in music.
James Grine, professor emeritus
of music, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh,
has taught courses in music history and literature
for the past 37 years. In addition to his university
work, the Oshkosh Symphony and the
Learning in Retirement Community at the University
of Wisconsin–Oshkosh have also
engaged Professor Grine for lectures on special topics.
A
well-known performing flutist and teacher, he has
served
as principal flutist and associate conductor of the
Oshkosh Symphony; principal flutist and soloist of
the Green Lake Festival; and principal flutist, soloist,
and guest conductor of the Victoria Bach Festival.
Other engagements have included
a solo appearance with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
and three years as conductor of Oshkosh performances
of Handel’s Messiah.
September 25–30 Sunday–Friday;
$675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Lighthouses, Landscapes, and Legends of Door County
Discover Door County’s natural and cultural legacy by exploring historical
sites and stories. Maritime history will have special
emphasis, as we venture to the Sturgeon Bay Canal Light Station and north to
the Potowatomie Lighthouse
at Rock Island State Park (weather permitting). Meet
Jesse Kinsey Thorpe (circa 1918), who will tell the
story of the Hackley shipwreck. Miles of
shore, soaring bluffs, and pastoral inland landscapes
provide the visual context for this glance into the
Door Peninsula’s past. This course will
also include basic tree identification, geology,
and fall flora. Two to three
optional field trips will involve moderate hiking
and travel via car pool. Course
participants can expect scattered autumn color in
late September, with the peak near October 5.
Kathleen Harris, chief naturalist at Peninsula State
Park, has worked as an environmental educator for
20 years. She holds a master’s degree in natural
resources/environmental interpretation from the University
of Wisconsin–Stevens
Point and undergraduate degrees in history and sociology
from Miami University,
Oxford, Ohio. She
has lived year-round in Door County since 1990.
September 25–30 Sunday–Friday;
$675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Improve Your Bridge I
While a basic knowledge of the game of bridge and
experience are necessary, this “hands-on” instructional
seminar will help you improve your bidding and help you play and
defend hands better. The class is structured for the intermediate player
but will be tailored to the skill level of the actual participants. The emphasis
is on learning so that the game is challenging, but enjoyable. Ample
playing time is provided.
Norma Hammerberg is an American
Bridge League-certified teacher and director. She
feels that the more you learn about bridge, the more you will enjoy
it, and that is the ultimate goal. She is an experienced teacher and looks
forward to returning to Björklunden for the
tenth year.
October 2–7 Sunday–Friday; $675
dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Improve Your Bridge II
This class is a repeat of the previous week, but
avid bridge players might find taking both weeks
exhilarating.
No lodging
is available
on the weekend
between
classes, however.
While a basic knowledge of the game of bridge and
experience are necessary, this “hands-on” instructional
seminar will help you improve your bidding and help you play and
defend hands better. The class is structured for the intermediate player
but will be tailored to the skill level of the actual participants. The emphasis
is on learning so that the game is challenging, but enjoyable. Ample
playing time is provided.
Norma Hammerberg is an American
Bridge League-certified teacher and director. She
feels that the more you learn about bridge,
the more you will enjoy it, and that is the ultimate
goal. She is an experienced teacher and looks
forward to returning to Björklunden for the
tenth year.
October 2–7 Sunday–Friday; $675
dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
The Northern Path: Myths and Legends of the Nordic
World
Have you ever wished you could learn the lore that
shaped the mental world of your ancestors a thousand
years
ago? You can,
you know,
for much of
it was preserved
in the myths and legends that were told in those
times. Listen to dramatic performances of the tales of gods and giants,
elves and
dwarves, dragons
and rings of power — then
discuss the lessons they teach us and their relevance
to our lives today.
Douglas “Dag” Rossman has been a professional
storyteller for 25 years. His collections of retold
Norse myths and legends
were released
on four
audiocassettes by Skandisk (1992-1996) and recently
published in book form as Voices from the Viking
Age: Norse Myths
and Legends
Retold. Placing those
stories
in a context is the subject of a companion volume,
Echoes of Odin: The Northern Path to Wisdom and Balance.
October 16–21 Sunday–Friday; $675
dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
The Journey of Words
Ellen Kort believes that writing — whether it’s journaling, poetry,
or note-taking — comes
from the hunger of the human spirit. It is a natural
process
of opening ourselves and
paying attention to the world around us. When we
write from a sense of exploration, doors swing wide, maps unfold, and we
discover personal
images and insights
that inform the stories of who we are. This workshop
is for anyone
who wants to experiment
and play with language. Beginning and seasoned writers
will learn from one another in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere.
Bring
an open
and adventurous
heart and
your favorite notebook and pen.
Ellen Kort is Wisconsin’s first poet laureate. She is
the author of 13 books and has taught writing workshops throughout the United
States, New Zealand, and Australia. Her work has been performed by the New
York City Dance Theater, nominated for a Grammy Award, and architecturally
incorporated in Milwaukee’s Midwest Express Building, the Fox River Mall,
and the Green Bay Botanical Garden, as well as being part of the Hospice Poetry
Recording Project of Seattle. She offers workshops in schools; for at-risk
teens; for parents grieving the death of a child; and for cancer, AIDS, domestic
abuse survivors, and women in prison. She carries a bucket of glow-in-the-dark
chalk in her car so she can write poems on city sidewalks.
October 16–21 Sunday–Friday;
$675 dbl occ; $900 single; $320 commuter
Law and Literature: Never the Twain Shall Meet?
With literary masters and judges as your guides,
enter some of America’s
deepest forests: violence against women, corporate crime, immigration, genetic
research, elder care, mental illness, and others. Explore the moral, ethical,
and legal conflicts confronting writers and judges, the ways they respond, and
the extent to which they influence the choices America makes. Your literary trail
will be blazed by short stories — Tolstoy,
Melville, Kafka, Susan Glaspell, and Katherine Anne
Porter are
among your many possible
pathfinders,
each
traveling in tandem with actual judicial decisions
addressing the same subjects. Law
and Literature: Never the Twain Shall Meet? You be
the judge.
Charles B. Schudson is senior counsel
at von Briesen & Roper, SC, and a Wisconsin
reserve judge. He served as a state and federal prosecutor
for seven years, a circuit court judge for ten years,
and an appeals court judge for 12 years. He
is the author of numerous published works, including On
Trial: America’s
Courts and Their Treatment of Sexually Abused Children. A
graduate of Dartmouth College and the University
of Wisconsin Law School, he teaches judges and other
professionals throughout America and abroad and has
been a featured guest on
numerous shows, including “MacNeil/Lehrer” and “Oprah.” Since
1998, Judge Schudson has served on the faculty of
the Wisconsin Law School, where the students have
rated his Trial Advocacy class as the school’s best.
His Björklunden encore follows the enthusiastic response to his 2004 seminar, “Just
Desserts.”
Elderhostel Programs
2005
To register, call Elderhostel at 877-426-8056.
September 18–23
A September to Remember: Door County, Wisconsin
David Stokes, instructor
October 9–14
The Nature of Door County
Don Quintenz, instructor
Door Shakespeare Performs
Escape into the fun of two charming comedies. Door
Shakespeare presents William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors and
Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer on
alternating nights, July 14– August 21, Wednesday through Monday evenings
at 7:30 p.m. Björklunden’s beautiful
garden proves the perfect setting for this professional
classical theatre company, called “an essential
part of the Door County arts community” by
the Door County Advocate. Come experience the enchantment.