Lourie Lectures | February 2025

The Lourie Lectures: Winter Series 2024

The Lourie Lectures provide engaging lifelong learning, educational presentations, and discourse for adults over 50. Taught by academics and content experts, topics explore the arts and humanities, science, culture, and more. Satisfy your thirst for learning through these weekly courses offered in two sessions (Winter and Fall) each year.

February 2024 Classes:

Subversive Documentary Film
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
February 17, 19, 24, 26
In partnership with the Nickelodeon Theater
Location: Nickelodeon Theatre, 1607 Main Street

Love & Marriage in Shakespeare
Mondays, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
February 3, 10, 17, 24

South Carolina Visual Artists
Tuesdays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
February 4, 11, 18, 25

The History of Railroads in South Carolina
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
February 4, 11, 18, 25

War Labor: South Carolina African Americans and the Confederacy
Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
February 5, 12, 19 (Lourie Center)
February 26 (Cayce Historical Museum, 1800 12th St, Cayce, SC 29033)

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Tickets

Activity Price Quantity Total
History of American Railroads | guest/non-member ticket $30.00
$0.00
Explore the history of railroads in the U.S. with a focus on South Carolina's significant role. This series covers the early development of railroads, their peak in the early 20th century, and their lasting impact on communities and transportation today. Learn about the key historical moments, the role of African American labor, and how railroads continue to influence freight and passenger movement across the nation.
Love & Marriage in Shakespeare | guest/non-member ticket $30.00
$0.00
Through the exploration of three distinct plays—Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, and The Winter’s Tale—this series will examine how Shakespeare explores male jealousy and its impact on marriage, showcasing different genres such as comedy, tragedy, and tragicomedy.
South Carolina Visual Artists | guest/non-member ticket $30.00
$0.00
Explore the work and careers of four prominent South Carolina artists who bring diverse styles, media, and perspectives to the art world. Each session will focus on one artist, delving into their creative processes, influences, and contributions to the South Carolina art scene.
Subversive Documentary Film | guest/non-member ticket $30.00
$0.00
This course will explore subversive documentaries, focusing on their role in challenging dominant ideologies. Topics include experimental, historical, essay, and activist documentaries, examining their social and political impacts.
War Labor: South Carolina African-Americans Contributions to the Confederacy | guest/non-member ticket $30.00
$0.00
This series highlights the contributions of African Americans during the Civil War, focusing on their labor for the Confederacy and their roles as cooks and workers. The course includes a field trip and cooking demonstration at the Cayce Historical Museum, offering a hands-on experience of Civil War-era life.
History of American Railroads | Lourie Center member ticket $20.00
$0.00
Explore the history of railroads in the U.S. with a focus on South Carolina's significant role. This series covers the early development of railroads, their peak in the early 20th century, and their lasting impact on communities and transportation today. Learn about the key historical moments, the role of African American labor, and how railroads continue to influence freight and passenger movement across the nation.
Love & Marriage in Shakespeare | Lourie Center member ticket $20.00
$0.00
Through the exploration of three distinct plays—Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, and The Winter’s Tale—this series will examine how Shakespeare explores male jealousy and its impact on marriage, showcasing different genres such as comedy, tragedy, and tragicomedy.
South Carolina Visual Artists | Lourie Center member ticket $20.00
$0.00
Explore the work and careers of four prominent South Carolina artists who bring diverse styles, media, and perspectives to the art world. Each session will focus on one artist, delving into their creative processes, influences, and contributions to the South Carolina art scene.
Subversive Documentary Film | Lourie Center member ticket $20.00
$0.00
This course will explore subversive documentaries, focusing on their role in challenging dominant ideologies. Topics include experimental, historical, essay, and activist documentaries, examining their social and political impacts.
War Labor: South Carolina African-Americans Contributions to the Confederacy | Lourie Center member ticket $20.00
$0.00
This series highlights the contributions of African Americans during the Civil War, focusing on their labor for the Confederacy and their roles as cooks and workers. The course includes a field trip and cooking demonstration at the Cayce Historical Museum, offering a hands-on experience of Civil War-era life.
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