Doug HansenThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University, Fresno begins its 2009-10 schedule at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, with a slide lecture by Doug Hansen, “Bringing Mother Goose to California.”
Hansen, a professor of art and design at Fresno State, published “Mother Goose in California” (Heyday Books/$16.95) in April. Hansen’s lavishly illustrated children’s book sets a wide variety of California animals in settings throughout the Golden State, arranged alphabetically with each letter tied to a verse from Mother Goose rhyme.
Hansen will discuss the several years’ process for creating his book, which has won extensive critical acclaim.
Hansen’s presentation begins a series of activities that will bring lectures about the late photographer Ansel Adams, idealized pasts influencing the present, bats, contemporary memoir writing and Volga-Germans.
The Osher institute also sponsors a series of short courses ranging from evolution and creationism, weather and near-death experiences and pop culture to aging and memory, spices, the economy and Abraham Lincoln. Field trips are available to wineries, art venues for ceramics and glass blowing and a theatrical production.
Osher is designed for people 50 and older who have the time and an interest in learning and exploring across a broad range of subjects.
General membership costs $55 individual ($90 couple), which includes admission to all six general sections, the opportunity to sign up for short courses and field trips, free campus parking and Henry Madden Library privileges. Associate memberships that provide more limited program access are $15 per person.
Additional fees are charged for the field trips ($20-$75) and short courses ($15-$30).
Fresno State’s Osher program, which is operated by the Division of Continuing and Global Education, is partly funded by the Bernard Osher Foundation.
For further information, visit www.csufresno.edu/olli or call 559.278.0008.
