| Hundreds of lectures. Knowledgeable instructors. Join us in-person at one of over 20 locations or participate online.  Winter / Spring January – May 2025 PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE OR VIA PHONE Keep your mind active and engaged! Register for a lecture or special event with FGCU Academy! Get Ready for a New Week of Learning Adventures at FGCU Academy! With an array of classes designed to cater to your every interest, now’s the perfect time to try something new, enhance your skills, or deepen your knowledge. Whether it’s wine tasting, photography, or mah jongg, we’ve got an experience waiting just for you! Don’t miss out on our daily line-up of exciting lectures. Plus, consider indulging in one of our fascinating day trips to explore new places, taste delicious foods, and soak up the local culture. Scroll below to view what interests you and register today. VIEW WINTER/SPRING PROGRAM GUIDE HERE REGISTER FOR COURSES HERE Call our office for assistance with your registrations at 239.434.4737.  View 2025 Winter / Spring Program Guide View Here Feel free to print catalog at home, or just print the specific pages that inter- est you. View our Chronological Calendar by date beginning on page 8. Just look for your available dates and see everything being offered that day. View our LATE EDITIONS page at back of catalog on page 67. Lectures at Moorings Park Grand Lake – 7410 Little Lane, Naples  Watch for lectures being held at our new location: Moran Wealth Management Education Center 5801 Pelican Bay Blvd, Suite 110, Naples Get Your Wine On Join FGCU Academy at Mare Terra Restaurant for a food/wine pairing dinner in Bonita Springs OR Join us for an introduction to wine tasting at the Naples Center.  Italian Cuisine and Wine Pairing Social Event at Mare Terra February 20 | 4:30 – 7pm | Thursday Bonita Springs Pre-registration is required. Make new friends and enjoy several delectable samplings of wonderful Italian appetizers at Mare Terra Restaurant in Bonita Springs. Your guide for this food and wine experience is with a sommelier who has personally chosen the wine pairings for each appetizer. Eat, laugh and be merry at the Academy’s Appetizers and Wine Pairing social event!  Wine Tasting Event: Four California Varietals February 25 | 4 – 6pm | Tuesday Naples Center California produces over 80% of American wines, and this lecture will introduce you to the major winegrowing regions, plus samples of four major grape variet- ies grown throughout the state. As we sample, we’ll enjoy small bites that will help you understand the basics of food and wine pairing. We’ll learn how to read a wine label, and also learn the professional “5-S” approach to sampling wine. This process will help you appreciate the wines you enjoy even more. Mah Jongg Lessons  Advanced Mah Jongg Strategies (3-part series) January 27, 29, 31 | 10 – 11:30am | Mon / Wed / Fr Naples Center Please bring your 2024 Mah Jongg Rule Card to the January and February classes. For the April classes, please bring the new 2025 card (cards are available from the National Mah Jongg League; 212-246-3052). Also, please bring your own Mah Jo- ngg set. Be prepared to play hands with defensive strategies and faster decision making. Learn when to call and when to wait. Why is this game more about look- ing and listening than just studying your hand? Photography Lessons  Introduction to Photoshop Elements February 3, 5, 7 | 9:30 – 12:30pm | Mon / Wed / Fri Naples Center Participants must have a working knowledge of computers and should bring their own laptops with Photoshop Elements (latest version) installed. In this hands-on lecture, basic and advanced beginner Photoshop Elements techniques are explor- ed. Topics include RAW conversion, rotating photographs, layers, straightening horizons, color adjustments, removing or minimizing wrinkles and blemishes, ad- ding or eliminating items from a scene, changing the color of a particular object in a scene, changing from color to black and white or sepia, moving parts of one pic- ture to another picture and adding text. Week of January 26 – 31 Click on any class below to see more information and to register Monday January 27 – A Republic If You Can Keep It: America at a Crossroads – Diana: Death of a Princess – iPhone/iPad: iOS 18 Tips, Tricks and Secrets All Users Should Know Tuesday January 28 – iPad/iPhone Apps: Camera and Taking Great Photos – The Roots of the Israel-Palestine Conflict – Instagram for Seniors: Capturing and Sharing Moments Made Simple – Crime in America: Why Do People Commit Crime? – iPhone/iPad Apps: Photo Organization, Editing, Sharing and More in iOS 18 – The History and Evolution of the Symphony Wednesday January 29 – Apple Watch Tips, Tricks and Secrets of the New Watch OS 11 – A Republic If You Can Keep It: America at a Crossroads – Optimizing Health Through Proper Sleep – Russian/American Paradox Thursday January 30 – The Failure of Israeli Intelligence in the Hamas Terrorist Attacks – What Went Wrong? – iPhone and iPad Fundamentals – Apollo 11 – We are Going Back! – Celebrating 200 Years: The Greatest Masterpieces in the National Gallery, London Friday January 31 – iPhone/iPad Apps: Photo Organization, Editing, Sharing and More in iOS 18 – Road to Catastrophe: The Roots of the Great War 1914-1918 Day Trips and Special Events  Only 3 spots left Miami Millionaire’s Row™ Boat Cruise & Bayside Marketplace February 6 | 8 – 6pm | Thursday Miami Tour Host: Valerie Bostrom Enjoy a fully-narrated 90-minute cruise and enjoy spectacular views of Biscayne Bay, the Miami Skyline, Port of Miami, Fisher Island, Miami Beach and Millionaire’s Row™ – the Homes of the Rich and Famous™. Soft drinks, cocktails and light snacks are avail- able for purchase. A modern yacht offers the utmost comfort and style. Each vessel features an air-conditioned lower salon enclosed in picture windows, as well as an upper-deck where you can take in the fresh ocean breeze and an awning that will protect you from direct sun-light and light seasonal showers. After the cruise, enjoy time for some lunch and shopping at the Bayside Marketplace, one of Miami’s most popular destinations. Departure information will be emailed 3 days prior to trip. Itiner- aries are subject to change. No refunds with-in 10 business days of departure. Only 5 spots left Flagler Mansion and Gilded Age Tea Lunch February 13 | 8 – 6pm | Thursday West Palm Tour Host: Valerie Bostrom This tour offers participants the opportunity to visit the mansion of Henry Flagler, the man single-handedly responsible for developing the East Coast of Florida. Whitehall, the 60,000 square-foot home that he built in Palm Beach as a wedding present for his wife, was described in 1902 by the New York Herald as “more wonderful than any palace in Europe, grander and more magnificent than any other private dwelling in the world.” Included are transportation, driver gratuity, and a docent-led tour of the man- sion’s first floor and lunch. Departure information will be emailed 3 days prior to the trip. Itineraries are subject to change. No refunds 10 business days of departure. These day trips and Special Events are a fantastic way to enhance your learning journey with FGCU Academy. Be sure to register early, as spots can fill up quickly! Click Here to View all of Our Upcoming Day Trips and Special Events If you would like to discuss any of our trips, please feel free to call our office anytime as well as for assistance with your registrations at 239.434.4737.   CONSIDER BECOMING A FRIEND OF THE ACADEMY WITH A $100 DONATION AS A NON-CREDIT PROGRAM WE RECEIVE NO FUNDING FROM FGCU. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE OUR IMPORTANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH MISSION. To donate, simply: 1. Visit our website at Academy | Online Giving (fgcu.edu). 2. Send a check payable to FGCU Academy with “Friend of the Academy Donation” in the memo line. 3. Or, contact us at 239-434-4737 to arrange a donation over the phone. Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to a program that celebrates lifelong growth. Together, we’re enriching lives, one class at a time. 2025 TRAVEL PROGRAMS Travel with FGCU Academy   Northern Italy: From the Alps to the Adriatic Departure August 20, 2025 View Brochure  Journey Through Central Europe Departure: August 30, 2025 View Brochure  Insider’s Japan Departure September 8, 2025 View Brochure  Paradores and Pousadas: Portugal & Spain Departure: September 15, 2025 View Brochure  Machu Picchu to the Galapagos Departure October 28, 2025 View Brochure  Egypt and the Eternal Nile Departure: November 17, 2025 View Brochure  Moroccan Discovery: From the Imperial Cities to the Sahara Departure November 18, 2025 View Brochure  Portugal and the Douro River Cruise Departure: September 17, 2025 View Brochure View Video Presentation  Gems of Eastern Europe River Cruise Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Departure September 24, 2025 View Brochure View Video Presentation Travel Abroad with FGCU Academy Call our office 239.434.4737 for assistance with registration or Click to View our Website     FGCU Academy FGCU ACADEMY NAPLES CENTER 704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N Suite 330 Naples, FL 34102 239.434.4737 [email protected] |
