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Robert Kagan – “America’s Role in Establishing a New and Stable World Order”

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Robert Kagan is the Stephen & Barbara Friedman Senior Fellow with the Project on International Order and Strategy in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution. He is a graduate of Yale University’s School of Government and holds a PhD in American History from American University. He is a contributing columnist at The Washington […]

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Intro to Acrylics Instructor: Sunny Krchmar

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Come and get inspired by an easy introduction to painting. Join us for 2-day, 3-hr sessions in which we will discuss and experiment with acrylic paints. This medium is very versatile and perfect for anyone new to painting. Some drawing experience is preferred, but not required. Supply list: Students should wear apron or clothes they […]

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Glass Fusing Instructor: Petra Kaiser

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Glass fusing, also called kiln‐formed glass, offers an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged. As Petra always says, "Glass is difficult to mess up." You will be able to create anything from functional to expressive, from jewelry to sculpture, from tableware to wall art. […]

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Afterlife and “A World to Come:" Comparing/Contrasting the Views of Humanity’s Major Religions and Philosophical Traditions
Instructor: Dr. Randall H. Niehoff

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Anthropologists have taught that one can glimpse the philosophic perspective of a culture by observing how they handle their dead. End-of-life customs reveal a community's answer to the question of whether the universe is understood to be neutral, hostile, or friendly to our existence. Looking back into history, archeologists have unearthed prehistoric burials dating to […]

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Painting Mangroves & Their Reflections in Oil
Master-Artist Instructor: Douglas David

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Brand new workshop! This exciting and fun class will cover the basic principles of oil painting, specifically regarding painting mangroves. After the basics are covered, we will start by painting some basic mangroves and their roots and move up to more complicated groupings of trees and their reflections throughout the two days. For those who […]

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Golda

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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(2023) UK, PG-13, 100 min | Biography, Drama, History Focuses on the intensely dramatic and high-stakes responsibilities and decisions that Golda Meir, also known as the 'Iron Lady of Israel,' faced during the Yom Kippur War. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy008gWLCGo

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Event Series Tape It Up: Technique of Masking Tape Sculpture Series

Tape It Up: Technique of Masking Tape Sculpture
Instructor: Jeff Ocasio

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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This class welcomes artists of all levels, from beginners eager to explore their artistic abilities to experienced artists seeking to embrace a playful and whimsical artistic approach where they will learn the basics of sculpting with masking tape. […]

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Daryl Johnson – “How the Domestic Terrorism Threat Is Being Ignored”

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Daryl Johnson is one of the foremost experts on domestic terrorism in the U.S. Beginning his career as a civilian in the U.S. Army, Johnson was also senior analyst at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and, more recently, as lead analyst for domestic terrorism at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). […]

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Avi Loeb – “Extraterrestrial Life”

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Avi Loeb, PhD, Harvard’s top astronomer, is the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. We are not alone, believes Avi Loeb, chair of Harvard’s Department of Astronomy, founding director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative, director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and author. […]

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10 rock legends for the price of one.

The Hit Men – Classic Rock Supergroup

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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SPONSORED BY Charles and Gail Sheetz & Bob and Kathy Wiesemann
Relive Rock’s greatest hits with the real guys who performed with legendary artists, including members of Foreigner, Journey, Styx, Steely Dan, Cheap Trick, Alan Parsons, Cream, Grand Funk and The Who. […]

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Expressive Palette Knife in Oil
Instructor: Jan Ellen Atkielski

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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This information-packed workshop is designed to give a good foundation for bold, direct palette knife painting. (Beginners – Advanced). Participants can expect to produce at least one painting. Class starts with a demonstration focusing on the most direct and effective methods for painting strong, vibrant oils using painting knives and a limited palette. Participants are […]

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