October

Thursday, October 1

Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement
Joseph P. Silvestri, CFP, ChFC, CLTC & Chester O. Gordon IV, CFP, Arkhitekton

Arctic Norway: Life at the Top of the World
John Rossi, Lecturer, New York University

Monday, October 5

Cultivating Presence: Pathways to a Meditative Life
Lauren Grogan, Holistic Health Counselor & Yoga Teacher

Wire Jewelry Workshop
Robin Malik, Artist

The Odyssey: A Timeless Journey
Regina Wackerman

Tuesday, October 6

Sleep Reset
Diane Lang, MA, Author & Therapist

Gulliver’s Travels: 300 Years & Counting
Patrick McGowan, MA, Irish Heritage Instructor

Introduction to Machine Sewing
Betty McCarty, Instructor

Acrylic Painting
Arlene Smelson, Certified Art Instructor & Professional Artist

The Midterm Elections: Who Stands for What—and Whom?
Brooks Susman, Rabbi Emeritus & Scholar

Wednesday, October 7

Walking Toward Virtue: A Journey with Dante
Christopher Bellitto, PhD & Brooks Susman, Rabbi Emeritus

Thursday, October 8

Medieval Art: Party Hearty in the Middle Ages
Michael Norris, PhD, Art Historian

Friday, October 9

Elizabeth I: Part 1, 1558–1580
Dell O’Hara, PhD

Saturday, October 10

Nonfiction Writing
Barry M. Putt, Jr., Award-Winning Writer

Marketing for Writers
Barry M. Putt, Jr., Award-Winning Writer

Italian Conversation for Beginners
Nina Brilli, Instructor

Walking Tour: Freehold
Dan Radel, History Instructor & Journalist

Pickleball: Beginner Bootcamp
Certified Pickleball Instructors, Colts Neck Racquet Club

Tuesday, October 13

Inside the Mind of ChatGPT: How Generative AI Really Works
Matt Zieniewicz, P.E.; MS, University of Pennsylvania/The Wharton School

Murdered in Monmouth County
Greg Caggiano, Author

Wednesday, October 14

A Novel Idea! Contemporary Irish Fiction
Maureen D. Brady, MA, New York University

NJ & NY Patriot & Loyalist Militia During the American Revolution
Russ Dutcher, MA, Military Historian

Beyond the Yoga Mat: Exploring Yoga of Love & Compassion
Lauren Grogan, Holistic Health Counselor & Yoga Teacher

Pickleball: Beginner Bootcamp
Certified Pickleball Instructors, Colts Neck Racquet Club

Thursday, October 15

Studio Time with Arlene
Arlene Smelson, Certified Art Instructor & Professional Artist

Florence: Where the Renaissance Emerged
John Rossi, Lecturer, New York University

Saturday, October 17

You Ought to Be in Pictures
Tom Waclawik, Instructor

Pickleball Improver Bootcamp
Certified Pickleball Instructors, Colts Neck Racquet Club

Monday, October 19

Prohibition in Monmouth County
Greg Caggiano, Author

Wednesday, October 21

The Beatles’ Revolver at 60
Kenneth Womack, PhD, Author

Pickleball Improver Bootcamp
Certified Pickleball Instructors, Colts Neck Racquet Club

Thursday, October 22

Improving ChatGPT: Prompt Engineering
Matt Zieniewicz, P.E.; MS, University of Pennsylvania/The Wharton School

Chasing Light: The Art of Impressionism
Jenny Santa Maria, Teaching Artist

Monday, October 26

Magic: Fooling the Brain
John Miraglia, Instructor

Tuesday, October 27

Famous Travelers in Ireland
Patrick McGowan, MA, Irish Heritage Instructor

Wednesday, October 28

Haunted History of Monmouth County
Greg Caggiano, Author

Rainer Maria Rilke: Elegy for a Romantic
Brian McGackin, MFA, Professional Poet & Writer

Thursday, October 29

New Wave Musicians: Elvis Costello, The Police & Joe Jackson
Pat Barton, Professional Musician

Friday, October 30

Reading & Writing Poetry: The Power of Language
Brian McGackin, MFA, Professional Poet & Writer