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| Hundreds of lectures. Knowledgeable instructors. Join us in-person at one of our 19 locations or participate online.  JANUARY – MAY 2024 PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE OR VIA PHONE FGCU Academy – Your place to live, laugh and learn Keep your mind active and engaged this year! Register for a lecture with FGCU Academy! Greetings, Here it is Hot Picks and Sneak Peaks week again!. Enjoy the choices below and get registered now. Visit our Hot Picks & Sneak Peaks section for next week, below. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2024 WINTER-SPRING PROGRAM GUIDE ONLINE! REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE Call our offices anytime for assistance at 239.434.4737 Click on any topic below to learn more. HOT PICKS  True American Modern Art April 18 | 11 – 12:30 pm Thursday Brooks Enrichment Center American painters, sculptors and architects of the 20th century created innovative ideas that made the U.S. a force to be reckoned with on the world art scene. Familiar names like Georgia O’Keeffe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol all bring to mind distinctive visual styles. We examine works by nine- teen artists, each original, each imaginative, but all distinctively American.  Religion, Power, Dynasty and the Crown – The Civil Wars of France April 18 | 1:30 – 3 pm Thursday Cypress Cove Ruling over a fractious state is a challenge at the best of times, but when the “new religion” reached 16th century France, the combination of ambition, greed and religion made for a lethal cocktail. The great noble families fought for dominance over each other and the weak kings; the royal family, buffeted by intrigue, plots and counterplots, struggled to hold onto their lives, let alone their thrones. By 1589, the ruling house of Valois had collapsed and the Bourbons reigned. This lecture explores the personalities, intrigue and machinations of the French wars of religion, as well as the values and beliefs that enabled moderation to prevail.  Google Docs and Google Drive April 18 | 2 – 3 pm Thursday Moorings Park Grande Lake Explore Google Docs, the free word processing software from Google and learn how to save your files to Google Drive. In addition to the formatting, layout, templates and other features, you learn how to collaborate with others using Google Docs and Google Drive.  Comanches – Lords of the Plains April 19 | 10:30 – 12 pm Friday Naples Center / Online via Zoom For almost two centuries Comanches controlled a territory of over 250,000 square miles centered in the Texas panhandle. They were the most powerful tribe in America, and one of the most effective fighting forces in history. Often likened to the Spartans of Ancient Greece, they defeated other tribes, settlers and armies. Originally a peaceful tribe, they evolved into expert horsemen and skilled warriors. They were free a decade after most Native tribes surrendered to U.S. dominance. Topics include: raids; massacres; wars; captives; disease; leaders; US Army campaigns; Texas Rangers; and Code Talkers.  Operation Paperclip – Recruiting Nazi Scientists April 19 | 2 – 3:30 pm Friday The Arlington As World War II waned, the Allies raced to recruit German scientists and technology. This was a highly effective effort led by the OSS. Among the scientists brought to America was Wernher von Braun, who developed the V-2. Topics include: secret U.S. interrogation centers, history of Paperclip (and related operations), Peenemunde, the Church Committee, declassified CIA research (Star Gate, MKULTRA) and related British and Soviet operations. A detailed and fascinating examination of a major intelligence operation. Sneak Peak for Next Week – see what is coming –Affordable Housing: Needs and Impacts –Nuclear Power – The Essential Component in a Strategy to Mitigate Climate Change –Kennedy – Nixon: The 1960 Campaign for President –Escape Your Filter Bubble: Learn to Talk with Those You Disagree With –Media Perspectives: The Future is Cloudy –Mongolia – One Land, Two Worlds –Should I stay or Should I Move? Understanding the Senior Housing Options in SWFL –A Conversation with Florida Gulf Coast University President Aysegul Timur TAKE A LECTURE AT ONE OF OUR 19 LOCATIONS The Arlington, Naples (AR) Aston Gardens, North Naples (AG) Bentley Village, North Naples (BV) Bonita Bay Community Assoc., Bonita (BB) Brooks Enrichment Center, Bonita (BR) The Collaboratory, Ft. Myers (CO) Cypress Cove, Ft. Myers (CC) FGCU Main Campus, Ft. Myers (FG) Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples (GR) Hideaway Beach Club, Marco island (HB) The Island Country Club, Marco island (IC) Moorings Park Grande Lake, Naples (GL) Moorings Park at Grey Oaks, Naples (GO) Moorings Park Original Campus, Naples (MP) Naples Center, Naples (NC) Siena Lakes, North Naples (SL) The TwinEagles Club, North Naples (TE) United Church of Marco Island, Marco (UC) Wyndemere Country Club, Naples (WC) (see page 4 of the Winter-Spring 2024 Program Guide for location addresses) FGCU Academy  Click Below to View 2024 Travel Open House Presentation  Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania August 13-28, 2024 16 days for $11,196 View Brochure  Exploring Iceland August 15-25, 2024 11 days for $6,692 View Brochure  Southern Italy & Sicily September 4-18, 2024 15 days for $6,674 View Brochure  Scotland: Highlands & Islands September 9-20, 2024 12 days for $5,896 View Brochure  Sensations of Lyon & Provence 2024 River Cruise September 17 – 28, 2024 12 days from $5,469 View Brochure  Jewels of the Rhine 2024 River Cruise September 20 – 30, 2024 11 days from $4,925 View Brochure  Provincial French Countryside September 27-October 11, 2024 15 days for $6,297 View Brochure  New Zealand Adventure October 10-25, 2024 16 days for $8,124 View Brochure  Southeast Asia Odysseys October 31-November 18, 2024 19 days for $7,597 View Brochure  Travel Abroad with FGCU Academy Call our office 239.434.4737 for assistance with registration or Click to View our Website DONATE NOW     FGCU Academy FGCU ACADEMY NAPLES CENTER 704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N Suite 330 Naples, FL 34102 239.434.4737 [email protected] |