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KGB and CIA: Then and Now

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

This short course will trace the history of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Soviet Committee for State Security (KGB) from the 1960s to the present time. Mr. Hofer, drawing...

$35

How the Railroads Changed Florida

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Join Rui Farias, Executive Director of the St. Pete Museum of History, for an exploration of how railroads transformed Florida's economy, culture, and landscape. Discover the pivotal role railroads played...

$25

Coming to Terms with Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

With elements of both comedy and tragedy, Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is often categorized as a problem play. And beyond its bothersome comingling of genres, the play's two plots...

$35

Introduction to Pickleball

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Join Bill and Karla Gerczak, Ambassadors for the Atlantic South Region, USA Pickleball Association in this popular OLLI class. Learn how to play a game that combines the elements of...

$60

Holocaust Studies: Exploring Seminal Events

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Explore the pivotal events of the 1936 Olympic Games, the intersection of art and the Holocaust, and the history of the Warsaw Ghetto, all of which profoundly shaped and reflected...

$45

Chair Yoga: Enhance Your Flexibility, Balance and Mobility

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

This gentle and mindful practice brings the benefits of yoga to those who may have mobility challenges or prefer a seated experience. You will be encouraged to move at your...

$51

The Influences on Local Black History

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

There are several common themes of marginalization and racism that run throughout the Black history of St. Petersburg. While revealing the Black history, Josette will highlight these influences and discuss...

$25

The Joy of Rightsizing (Downsizing)

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

New title, same great class! We spend time and money acquiring things to enhance our lives only to find that, sometimes, those very things keep us from taking the next...

$25

Great Decisions

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss...

$70

Edmund Burke: Father of Modern Conservatism

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

Edmund Burke was in Parliament during the American Revolution (and supported it). He saw and condemned the French Revolution. His views in both cases were consistent and are one basis...

$35

Dark Matter in the Universe and Vera Rubin’s Legacy

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

This year a revolutionary telescope will begin a decade-long survey of the sky. The observatory housing this telescope is the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the first major observatory named for...

$45

Writers Circle

Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States

So many writing projects! Memoirs, essays, plays, poetry, short stories, screenwriting, novels and non-fiction books. Writing can be a lonely process. But with a supportive group, it isn't near as frustrating....

Free