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The original Twilight Zone television series has never been off the air since it first appeared in 1959. Rod Serling created the series and wrote an unprecedented number of its episodes (92 out of 156!). Before the Twilight Zone, he was one of the most lauded and influential creators of what has since become known as the Golden Age of TV Live Drama. His early works are remembered for its hard hitting and taboo-busting tackling of tough subject matter, but Serling was deeply frustrated as he continued to battle sponsors and censors with untiring tenacity. The creation of the Twilight Zone was his victory. Remembered for its suspense, weirdness, and trademark twist endings, the show was perhaps the boldest yet on television. Controversial issues that would never have been allowed on conventional TV of its day were somehow acceptable when presented as science fiction, horror, or fantasy. As we explore Serling’s remarkable life and genius, we will peel back the layers of suspense to reveal a solid core of sharp social commentary and the remarkably insightful exploration of the human condition. Matthew Weisman, MFA, received his MFA in Film from Columbia University School of the Arts where he also taught classes in Cinema Studies and directed the Cinematheque film program. His undergraduate degree in English is from Boston University. A professional screenwriter and producer, he taught Graduate Screenwriting at the USC School of Cinema for fifteen years. He is a retired member of The Writers Guild of America. He has taught several continuing education courses in film and television history and appreciation both online and in the classroom. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

For a brief period in the 1940s and 1950s, a particularly stylish and dark genre of crime movies captured the American imagination. Film noir, as it came to be known, seemed to reflect the cynical mood of postwar America, depicting morally ambiguous characters navigating a dark and often dangerous world. Why did film noir become popular at this point in history? And what do its enduring aesthetic and philosophical legacies have to tell us about our present moment? This course will examine the history of film noir's rise and fall, putting major films, actors, and directors (including Orson Welles, Kirk Douglas, Double Indemnity, The Lady from Shanghai, and many more) in the context of Cold War America as we explore how fiction and reality intersected on the silver screen. David Parsons, Ph.D., received his doctorate in History from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). He is a professor and writer whose work focuses on the political, social, and cultural history of 20th century America. He has taught courses in U.S. history at CUNY and New York University, and hosts a long running weekly podcast on history and politics called The Nostalgia Trap. His book “Dangerous Grounds: Antiwar Coffeehouses and Military Dissent in the Vietnam Era” explores links between the civilian peace movement and the American military. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

SBCC School of Extended Learning, Career Skills Institute Learn the key tools for effective management and supervision through Supervisory Skills. This course covers delegation of work, feedback, communicating with employees, motivation and management styles. You may elect to take this course independent of a Career Skills Institute digital badge or apply it to the Emerging Leaders Certificate / digital badge. The Emerging Leaders Certificate develops the additional management, supervisory and leadership skills to open up additional work and advancement opportunities. This certificate is also a gateway into other noncredit and credit programs, helping participants develop workplace skills and training that will qualify them for even more work opportunities. To obtain the Emerging Leaders Certificate, participants must complete a total of four required courses: Required: (1) Leadership Skills (2) Supervisory Skills (3) Motivating Yourself and Others (4) Increasing Productivity Supervisory Skills takes place on Tuesday April 12. This class will be held 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Course number: PROW NC012 (CRN 66894) Date: Tuesday, April 12 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Format: In-Person Location: Wake 28 Class cost: Free Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205. About SBCC School of Extended Learning The School of Extended Learning responds to the diverse learning needs of the adult population in the Santa Barbara community by advancing career and life skills, and building bridges to credit. SBCC Career Skills Institute is part of the programs offered through the School of Extended Learning. The innovative program is endorsed by LinkedIn® and serves job seekers, employers and employees with a tuition–free, noncredit certificate program to provide career training for employees and job seekers. Participants can earn certificates and digital badges demonstrating knowledge and skills in over 60 areas of business, design, technology, and career education. For more information, visit www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning.

Human energy is inhibited by fear. Learn techniques to free yourself from the grip of fear so that it no longer stops or drives you, in When Love Meets Fear, a short workshop led by psychotherapist / author David Richo, PhD, MFT. Students explore the origins and meanings of fears, guilt, phobia, and panic attacks; how fears lower self-esteem and interfere with healthy relationships or authentic love. Topics include the origins and meanings of human fears of intimacy, abandonment, and closeness. David Richo, PhD, MFT, is an acclaimed teacher, workshop leader, and writer. He works as a psychotherapist in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, combining Jungian, transpersonal, and mythic perspectives in his work. He is the author of several books including: ‘How to Be an Adult In Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving’ ‘The Power of Coincidence: How Life Shows Us What We Need to Know,’ and more. When Love Meets Fear takes place on Saturday, April 30. This class will be held 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Course ID: 24115 Date: Saturday, April 30 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Format: Online Location: Zoom Class cost: $16 Instructor: David Richo Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205. When Love Meets Fear is just one of the huge variety of classes offered year-round through SBCC School of Extended Learning. + Register now: https://bit.ly/3IVnXTD + View all Fee-based classes: sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/feebased.php About SBCC School of Extended Learning The School of Extended Learning responds to the diverse learning needs of the adult population in the Santa Barbara community by advancing career and life skills, and building bridges to credit. For more information, visit https://www.sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/

SBCC School of Extended Learning, Career Skills Institute Take your leadership from good to great by exploring and applying the top ten skills that every leader must have. You may elect to take this course independent of a Career Skills Institute digital badge or apply it to the Emerging Leaders Certificate / digital badge. The Emerging Leaders Certificate develops the additional management, supervisory and leadership skills to open up additional work and advancement opportunities. This certificate is also a gateway into other noncredit and credit programs, helping participants develop workplace skills and training that will qualify them for even more work opportunities. To obtain the Emerging Leaders Certificate, participants must complete a total of four required courses: Required: (1) Leadership Skills (2) Supervisory Skills (3) Motivating Yourself and Others (4) Increasing Productivity Leadership Skills takes place on Tuesday April 26. This class will be held 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Course number: PROW NC006 (CRN 66892) Date: Tuesday, April 26 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Format: Online Location: Zoom Class cost: Free Contact: Register online at https://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning. For assistance with registration, call (805) 683-8205. About SBCC School of Extended Learning The School of Extended Learning responds to the diverse learning needs of the adult population in the Santa Barbara community by advancing career and life skills, and building bridges to credit. SBCC Career Skills Institute is part of the programs offered through the School of Extended Learning. The innovative program is endorsed by LinkedIn® and serves job seekers, employers and employees with a tuition–free, noncredit certificate program to provide career training for employees and job seekers. Participants can earn certificates and digital badges demonstrating knowledge and skills in over 60 areas of business, design, technology, and career education. For more information, visit www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning.

The action takes place in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) will join the Camarillo Public Library in commemorating Cesar Chavez and his contribution to agriculture, labor rights, and environmental justice. Following a reading of Kathleen Krull's "Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez," SEEAG will provide children and their families with a look into the importance of our agricultural workers, the crops grown in Ventura County and how these crops contribute to our nutritional well-being. The presentation at the Camarillo Public Library (4101 Las Posas Rd, Camarillo) is Thursday, March 31 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event includes demonstrations, interactive games and free resource bags with fresh local produce. Through this presentation, SEEAG and the library are seeking to foster an appreciation for Cesar Chavez’s legacy, his impact on our agricultural community, and his message that, “Si se puede!” (“Yes, it can be done!”).

In the past decades, art historians have finally researched, praised, and exhibited the contributions of women artists to the world. The majority of these artists have been painters. Yet, a wonderful dimension of the contributions of women artists lay not on the two-dimensional canvas, but rather in the third-dimensional art of sculpture. In our sessions, we will examine the lives and art of the women who challenged the masculine arts by taking up the chisel, bending metal, and carving wood. Their artworks produced new themes and forms of sculpture instigated by the touch of the female hand. Do we view art differently depending on the sex of the creator? Do the social and economic experiences of women influence their artwork? Are there male and female associations with the materials used in sculpting? Let’s join together and engage with individual sculptures for a deeper understanding of their meanings and their creators. Christine Maasdam, M.A., holds a Master in Humanities and a B.A. in Cultural Geography. Her art studies include The Courtauld Institute of Art in London, The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center in D.C. and Post Graduate studies in Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime at the University of Glasgow. She is a graduate of the Art Crime Investigation Seminar led by Robert Wittman, founder of the FBI's National Art Crime Team. Christine is a member of the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection and holds a certificate from Trident Manor on Protection of Cultural Venues. Christine received Sotheby’s certification on Determining Value: An Appraiser’s Perspective. She has spent over a decade as a LACMA docent and is an active volunteer at the City of David archaeological dig in Israel. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

Stephen Sondheim, who passed away in November 2021 at the age of 91, was one of the pillars of American musical theatre in the 20th century. In this course, we will take a look at each of his musicals from over a half-century of his career, hearing behind-the-scenes stories about their development, talking about the musical and lyrical structure in Sondheim’s songs, and discovering what made him not only a trailblazer but a rule breaker in both his hits and his flops during his long career. Songs from the original cast albums will be featured, as well as television performances and insights from Sondheim himself in archived interviews. Week 1: The Wunderkind: “Saturday Night,” “West Side Story,” “Gypsy” (1954 - 1959) Week 2: On His Own: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Anyone Can Whistle,” “Do I Hear a Waltz,” “Evening Primrose” (1962 - 1966) Week 3: Enter Hal Prince: “Company,” “Follies,” “A Little Night Music” (1970 - 1973) Week 4: Breaking the Mold: “The Frogs,” “Pacific Overtures,” “Side by Side,” “Sweeney Todd” (1974 - 1979) Week 5: Into the ‘80s: “Marry Me a Little,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Into the Woods” (1980 - 1987) Week 6: The Final Shows: “Assassins,” “Putting It Together,” “Passion,” “Road Show,” “Sondheim On Sondheim" (1990 - 2010) Cary Ginell, M.A., is a Grammy-nominated writer and author of 12 books on American music. After a 30-year career in radio, he has spent the last 20 years as a public speaker, talking about music in classrooms, at conferences, and on cruise ships. Cary brings a lifelong passion for the recording industry to his work and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on his specialty, western swing. Cary previously served as President of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, an international organization of music scholars and world-renowned institutions. He holds a master’s degree in Folklore from UCLA and a bachelor’s in Radio/TV/Film from Cal State University Northridge. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

Want to be part of the Solstice Parade? Join World Dance for fun, fitness, and friendship! The dances are easy, the music is great, and the practices are FREE: Outside, on Zoom, or Online. Just come to any practice to sign-up. Info: https://worlddanceforhumanity.org/solstice-2022/