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CHECK OUT WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU THIS SPRING!
Featured Spring Courses
- with Paul Callahan |
- RESCHEDULED! |1 session | DAY | DATE | TBD
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with Jeff McGuiness |
- Lance Morris|
- | 2 sessions | Wednesdays | May 22, 29 |
- In-Person
- with Mikaela Boley |
- | 3 class sessions | Tuesdays | May 28, June 4, 11 | PLUS |1 local FIELD TRIP by car | Friday | June 7 |
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom), Field Trip
- with John H. Miller, Ph.D. |
- Suzanne Sanders|
- | 5 sessions | Tuesdays | April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 |
- In-Person
- with Ron Lesher |
- | 1 session | Tuesday | May 21 |
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with Lynn Thomas, Jr |
- | 1 session | Tuesday | April 23 |
- Zoom
- with Paul and Holly Fine |
- Sean and Andrea Fine|
- | 1 session | Thursday | May 9 |
- In-Person, Livestream
- with Charles Yonkers |
- | 3 Sessions | Fridays | May 17, 24, 31 |
- Zoom
- with Wayne Bell, Ph.D. |
- 2 sessions | Thursdays | April 11 and June 6 | plus 7 FIELD TRIPS by car
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom), Field Trip, Field Trip by Car/Carpool
- with Roger A. Mola |
- 1 session | Thursday | April 18 |
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with G.C. Divanna |
- | 1 session | Thursday | April 25 |
- In-Person
- with Kristina Motley |
- | Wednesday | June 5 | PLUS | FIELD TRIP | Monday | June 10
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom), Field Trip
- with Robert DeSaro |
- | 2 sessions | Tuesdays | May 7, 14 |
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with Bobbi Parlett |
- A choice of 2 sessions: | Wednesday | May 8 or May 22
- In-Person
- with Bettye Maki |
- | 1 session | Wednesday | May 15 |
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with Jonathan Williams |
- | 3 sessions | Mondays | May 6, 13, 20 |
- In-Person
- with Forest Hansen, Ph.D. |
- | 3 sessions | Thursdays | May 2, 9, 16 |
- Zoom
- with Ben Ellison |
- | 1 session | Saturday | April 27 |
- In-Person
- with Stephen Pryce Lea |
- | 1 session | Friday | April 19 |
- Field Trip
- with Michele Dodge |
- 1 session | Monday | April 22
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with Sam VanNest |
- Will Dennehy|
- | 3 sessions | Thursdays | May 2, 9, 16 |
- In-Person
- with Katie Barney |
- | 1 session | Friday | April 26 |
- In-Person
- |1 session | Friday | May 3 |
- Field Trip
- with Dr. Raymond Vergne |
- | 3 sessions | Thursdays | May 23, 30, June 6 |
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with Dominic “Mickey” Terrone |
- | April 17, 24, May 1 |
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with Paul Callahan |
- RESCHEDULED! 1 session | DAY | DATE | TBD
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom)
- with Lynn Randle |
- | 3 sessions | Thursdays | April 25, May 23, June 27 |
- Zoom
- with Jim Scoggins |
- | 2 sessions | Wednesdays | May 15, 22 |
- Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom), Field Trip
- with Gordon Fronk, LLB |
- Elena Sallitto, JD|
- | 2 sessions | Wednesdays | May 29, June 5 |
- In-Person
- with Dodie Theune, Ph.D. |
- | 4 sessions | Wednesdays | April 17, 24, May 1, 8 |
- In-Person
Discover Chesapeake Forum
Explore a world of knowledge and connect with fellow learners at Chesapeake Forum, an Academy for Lifelong Learning. We are a cooperative of adult lifelong learners on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, with courses planned and led by dedicated volunteer faculty. We welcome everyone who wishes to learn, listen and discuss a myriad of diverse topics with an open mind and a respectful curiosity for the views of others. Join us to expand your horizons and ignite your passion for lifelong learning.
Our Vision
To make lifelong learning an integral part of Maryland's Eastern Shore culture.
Our Mission
Chesapeake Forum, an Academy for Lifelong Learning, provides affordable courses and discussions on a wide variety of topics for people of all ages and backgrounds where ideas are shared with civility and mutual respect.
Our Curriculum
With a continuously changing curriculum, Chesapeake Forum offers sessions on current events, science, literature, history, art, music, and writing along with outdoor courses on birding, ecology, and much more. There are also field trips to interesting locations!
A NOTE FROM THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESK:
New to Chesapeake Forum?
Many of our courses are HYBRID, meaning that you have the convenience of choosing to participate IN PERSON (always the best solution!) at the Easton Family YMCA, by Zoom, or by waiting for the YouTube recording that generally comes out within 48 hrs of each recorded session.
When you register for a Chesapeake Forum course, you will immediately get a receipt. (You are automatically added to the course attendence roster provided to the course leader, so no worry about tickets.) We send you a reminder two days before the start of your course, and the morning of each course session. When applicable, the reminders will have the Zoom link included as well as links to course handouts.
Our Course Library has recordings of Chesapeke Forum courses available FREE OF CHARGE to anyone wishing to learn
Click below to go to the COURSE LIBRARY and explore! When you find a course you might like to see, simply click, go to the course page, and access the Youtube recording(s) and any handouts that are available, listed directly at the bottom of the course page. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED!
Help Support Our Mission and Vision
Your contribution allows Chesapeake Forum to continue connecting Eastern Shore community members by offering affordable courses, discussions, presentations, field trips, and events that encompass diverse topics.
Chesapeake Forum is a part of the YMCA of the Chesapeake, a public 501(c)(3) charity. Contributions to Chesapeake Forum support the lifelong learning program and are fully tax-deductible as allowable by law.
Donate online below, or mail a check to Chesapeake Forum, P O Box 544, Easton, MD 21601
Become a Course Leader!
Chesapeake Forum welcomes anyone willing to share their knowledge, experience, or passion. If you are interested in leading a Chesapeake Forum course, please complete the online course proposal form via the link provided below.