Performances are offered at no cost, but require tickets in order . . . → Read More: CVEC Announces New Adaptation of Oresteia]]> In keeping with CVEC’s broadening programs, we are happy to announce a theatre performance that nicely supplements a course now being taught by Rob Hardy, “The Oresteia:  Greek Tragedy, Modern Performance.”     Details of this performance can be found on this poster:

Performances are offered at no cost, but require tickets in order to prevent overcrowding.    These tickets can be easily ordered at this link:  https://carleton.tixato.com/buy        (don’t be fooled by the word “buy”—-they really are free!)      Or if you prefer, you can order directly from the theatre office, (Pat Germann)   at 222-4531.       Ed

(Note: times and venues are subject to change.  Carleton recommends verifying before you attend: http://apps.carleton.edu/calendar/ .)

Films (Weitz Cinema)

Sat., Apr. 28            7:00            Film Society: Stray Dog (Japan, 1949)

Film noir by Akira Kurosawa.  “Murukami, a young homicide detective, has his pocket picked on a bus and loses his pistol. Frantic and . . . → Read More: Weitz Center Calendar]]> Upcoming public events at Carleton’s Weitz Center

(Note: times and venues are subject to change.  Carleton recommends verifying before you attend: http://apps.carleton.edu/calendar/ .)

Films (Weitz Cinema)

Sat., Apr. 28            7:00            Film Society: Stray Dog (Japan, 1949)

Film noir by Akira Kurosawa.  “Murukami, a young homicide detective, has his pocket picked on a bus and loses his pistol. Frantic and ashamed, he dashes about trying to recover the weapon without success until taken under the wing of an older and wiser detective, Sato. Together they track the culprit.”  (imdb.com)

Wed., May 2            7:00            Classic Film Comedy: The Lady Eve (1941)

A wealthy heir (Henry Fonda) falls (literally) for a con woman (Barbara Stanwyck) with a shady past.  Preston Sturges, director.

PLEASE NOTE; THE CLASS BY BARRY ADAMS . . . → Read More: Our Spring CVEC Newsletter]]> You can see the whole spring newsletter here. Click on the box at lower right to fill your whole screen and make it more legible. You’ll probably not be able to download and print these pages properly, but not to worry—-we’ll make special pages available next week.

PLEASE NOTE; THE CLASS BY BARRY ADAMS ON THE CIVIL WAR WILL HAVE AN UNUSUAL SCHEDULE: April 12, 19 & 26, and May 3, 8, 10, 15 and 17, all at the Senior Center.

George Alan Soule of Northfield, age 81, died on December 24, 2011, . . . → Read More: The Passing of George Soule]]> Members of the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium were recently saddened to learn of the death of George Soule,  who was an important teacher as well as contributor to the leadership of the organization.    A portion of his obituary is as follows:

George Alan Soule of Northfield, age 81, died on December 24, 2011, at United Hospitals, St. Paul, after a short illness.  George was born on March 3, 1930, in Fargo, ND, to George Alan Soule and Ruth Georgina Knudsen Soule.  At Fargo High School, he was editor of the newspaper and played the saxophone in the band.  He also was a member of the concert band of the Interlochen Arts Camp. He graduated from Carleton College, Summa cum Laude, in 1951, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. In 1952 he won a Rotary Fellowship to attend the University of Cambridge.

George earned an M.A. in 1956 and a Ph.D. in 1960 in English Literature at Yale University where he was awarded a Sterling Fellowship.   In 1958, he became an Instructor in English at Oberlin College, and in 1960, an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.  He joined Carleton’s faculty as an Assistant Professor of English in 1962, and during 1966 he directed Carleton’s Centennial Celebration.  In the 1980’s, he established the Carleton Summer Writing Program, a pre-college course in composition for high school juniors and seniors.  He was Chair of the Carleton English Department from 1980 to 1983 and retired as a Professor Emeritus in 1995.

From 1998 to 2009 he taught in Northfield’s Cannon Valley Elder Collegium, serving as its Vice Chair from 2003 to 2005, Chair from 2005 through 2007, and as a member of the Board of Directors.  From 2003 to 2007, he was a lecturer at the Wordsworth Winter School in Wordsworth’s home village of Grasmere, in England’s Lake District.

George enjoyed traveling, dining out, going to the theater, cooking, and watching The Young and the Restless and Jeopardy, becoming Champion of the Senior Tournament in 1990.  He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Soule, of Northfield, his daughter, Kate Soule, and two granddaughters, Taylor and Zoë, of Etna, NH.  A memorial service will be held during Carleton’s reunion weekend, on June 15, at 9:30 a.m. in the Carleton Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to a memorial fund that has been established at Carleton College and contributions in his memory may be sent to Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, or contributions may be sent to the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium, addressed to Barbara Jenkins, CVEC Finance Committee,  514 Sumner St., Northfield, MN, 55057.

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Click on this link to open a 4-minute video of Steve . . . → Read More: An Interesting Course on the History of American Jazz]]> Steve Kelly is recently retired from the Carleton music dept. and is now bringing the same animation and encyclopedic knowledge of jazz to senior citizens as he formerly offered to his undergrads.    Here is a sample of his class given on Oct. 19.

Click on this link to open a 4-minute video of Steve in action:

Kelly: History of American jazz from Edward Lufkin on Vimeo.