Current Classes

Spend your Monday Mornings exercising your mind. All Monday Morning Lectures (MML) will be on Monday at 9:30 am at the Kearney Public Library.

Starting September 15th and continuing every Monday morning through October 20th we will present a special lecture on a unique topic of interest. There are two options for registration - pre-registration through the Senior College website for the entire series OR pay at the door (cash/check/credit card) for each individual lecture. The Lectures are open to Senior College members and their guests.

Click here to download the list and descriptions of Monday Morning Lectures.

This class is designed to  introduce many major aspects of the world’s religions and their fascinating history using ten objects as our entry point. Some of these objects will be instantly recognizable while others will at first likely be completely strange. But, by the end of the class, we will have discovered that the historical study of familiar objects might carry us into strange and unfamiliar territory while the objects first considered strange will transform into something more familiar.

This class offers thoughtful questions and time to reflect on the moral basis for capitalism as well as how capitalists respond to the basic economic questions all societies encounter.  You will build on a shared vocabulary in defining morality and in recognizing the difference between positive and normative economics. The goal is NOT to reach a group consensus on the issue. The goal is to give you an opportunity to develop your own thoughtful position.

Are you listening? Let’s explore how the cinema composers help us feel the fear (Psycho), drama (Dunkirk), noble adventure (Apollo 13), clandestine thrills (Mission Impossible) and religious fervor (Mission). There are SO MANY! What are the tools that Morricone, Zimmer, Williams, Elfman, and others use? And, how can we further our interests through their connections with the rich history of classical music (for example, the above composers used styles from Mozart, Elgar, Wagner, and Prokofiev)? Also, bring your requests so we can explore the movies you keep humming!