Learning in Retirement, a not-for-profit adult education organization, announces their winter/spring semester classes.
They offer lectures and field trips from March 4 to May 20, 2026 in a range of subjects, including arts, music, history, science, current events, plus more.
Learning in Retirement brings together people who enjoy lifelong learning and socializing.
Classes are 1-hour long plus Q&A and each session covers a unique topic.
Classes meet weekdays, 10:30am to 12:00pm, at Temple Beth El, 350
Roxbury Road in Stamford.
You can review the class catalog and register today at the LIR website to secure your spot in lectures and field trips that interest you, including these popular options:
• March 9: Important Lessons Learned Serving 34 Years in Public/Elected Office by Former US Rep for the 4th District in Connecticut Christopher Shays
• March 16: How Did I Get Here From There? by theatre director and playwright James Lapine
• March 23: Matisse and Picasso: Artistic Revolution through Rivalry by art historian Darby Cartun
• March 30: Jazz concert and lecture by pianist, recording artist, and professor Pete Malinverni
• March 31: Beyond Basic: Advanced Tech Tips for Apple iPhone by Maggie Kopec & Brian Mahoney
• April 22: Intelligence Threats to the US: 30 Years in the CIA by David Hunt
• April 28: Mark Twain in Connecticut by radio journalist Mike Allen
• April 30: The Mather Homestead field trip (Darien, CT)
• May 4: Hitchcock: Strangers on a Train to Psycho by author Foster Hirsch
• May 5: Midterm Elections by Tom Gardner, Founder of political blog Born To Run The Numbers
• May 6: Malcolm Pray Achievement Center and Auto Museum field trip (Banksville, NY)
Participants are enthusiastic about the intellectual stimulation and sense of discovery. People appreciate the flexibility to choose lectures and field trips that best fit their interests and schedule, and the modest cost of $10 per person per class (aides of registrants attend at no cost). The building is handicapped accessible.
See the class catalog and register today at the Learning in Retirement website.
Classes meet weekdays, 10:30am to 12:00pm, at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Road in Stamford.