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...
Let's continue our exploration of the beautiful Spanish language with short readings (en espanol). We will read vignettes (in Spanish) about Art Deco, los deportes, sandwich cubano, una ciudad musical,...
New Orleans, often called The Big Easy, is unique in American cities because of its distinct mixture of Spanish and French culture. Founded by French colonists in 1718, the settlement...
A look at the life and music of John Philip Sousa, the March King (1854 - 1932). Born in Washington D.C. became world famous with his band and musical creations...
St. Petersburg has become a world-class outdoor art gallery thanks to the creative minds of contemporary local, national, and international artists. Join local guide Greg Stanek for a colorful journey...
The Mitford family was riddled with eccentricity, but the six Mitford girls were born into a society of confident aristocratic privilege and tradition. The social celebrities of their day, they...
The Florida Highwaymen were a group of 26 African American landscape artists mostly on Florida's east coast. They were most active from the 1950s through the 1980s and in total...
Georgiana Cavendish (1757-1806), great-great-great-great aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales, was a renowned English aristocrat, socialite, and political activist. Known for her beauty, style, and charisma, she became a favorite...
A celebration of the culture, events, fashion, music, shows, and films of 1925. From the Charleston to No, No, Nanette, Ben Hur to The New Yorker, and the first television...
Computer chips are at the heart of modern technology. Power in the modern world is built on a foundation of computer chips. The United States has dominated advancesin chips, but...
The Roaring Twenties was the name given an era of unbridled optimism in America and Europe where the French referred to the decade as le années folles or the crazy...
This course provides an in-depth exploration of hurricanes, focusing on forecasting and products, understanding their impacts, and ensuring safety during these extreme weather events. Students will delve into the science...
