In Class

This class will review the results of the 2024 elections for president and down ballot. It will analyze exit poll data to show what demographic and other groups were most divided in their presidential voting. It will discuss the consequences of the election for domestic and foreign policy, the composition and directions of the Executive Branch, and the balance of power between the Executive Branch and the Congress. Finally, it will speculate about the electoral climate for 2026.

Explore the life and work of William "bc" Collins, 1943-2020, a Columbus native, sign maker, and artist. bc attended Columbus College of Art and Design before entering the Army and serving in Germany. He returned to Columbus and began his business as a sign painter, creating some of the most iconic signs in Columbus from 1980 to 2006. His signs include The Old Bag of Nails, the Iron Grill’s pig, Scotty McBean, Hoster Brewery, and the Ohio State Buckeyes Championship logo in 2002. bc also completed several commissioned murals, including the Lazarus Building, Central Market, and the 1992 Columbus Skyline mural which is now part of The Ohio Arts Council’s permanent collection. In addition, bc’s paintings were recognized in juried exhibitions, competitions, and at the Ohio State Fair. The artist’s paintings and prints will be exhibited during the presentation.

Discover the transformative mission of Boundless! Empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges is at the core of our work. We draw our inspiration from the profound, positive impact we see in the lives of those we serve. Learn how everyone can make a difference and join us on a journey that celebrates everyone’s potential and achievements.

Did you know that Ohio is home to eight wonders of the world? The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks UNESCO World Heritage site includes eight separate monumental earthworks that were built by the ancient Indigenous Hopewell culture between about 1 and 400 CE. The sites include the Great Circle and Octagon Earthworks in Newark, the Fort Ancient Earthworks near Lebanon, and the five earthworks that make up Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in and around Chillicothe. To become a World Heritage site, you have to show that your sites have “outstanding universal value,” which means that the natural or cultural importance of the site must transcend a local or even national significance. The story the site has to tell must be a story the world needs to hear. In this program you will learn why these ancient American Indian earthworks were inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Join us this week for a session exploring movement with hand and facial gestures. Enjoy the benefits of yoga for body and mind wellness with Mansee Singhi and Meenal Singhal.

While we all love to enjoy a polished performance of a great work of music, many music lovers are not aware of the many layers of a musician’s process to arrive at the finished product they share with us on stage or in recordings. Isn’t musicians’ work just play? Why is “talent” a dirty word? How *do* you get to Carnegie Hall? From decades of training to daily life juggling a portfolio career, musicians are elite small-muscle athletes who wear a number of professional hats. Experience a peek behind the curtain of a musician’s life and preparation with flutist Lindsey Goodman to learn about professional musicians’ lives and careers and to fully appreciate everything that goes into bringing the performances you love to your ears. (Spoiler: musicians love performing for you as much as you love hearing them!) This session will include performances of signature works from Ms. Goodman’s repertoire.

Go behind the scenes with the Executive Director of the Worthington Partnership, the parent organization of the award-winning market. Learn how it was started, how it has grown, and what's next for the pride of Worthington's community.

Do you know who Hildegard was? How about Francesca Caccini, Clara Schumann, Ethel Smyth, Amy Beach, or Libby Larsen? What contributions did these women, and others like them, make to the advancement and growth of musical styles and characteristics. More importantly, how did those contributions and sacrifices pave the way for the success of contemporary artists like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Pink, Adele, and Rihanna? This course is a survey of the history of women’s contributions to the world of music.