Many exciting classes are offered for the current semester. See below for a list of these classes and to download the catalog.
Classes are offered in person and online via Zoom. The full class descriptions, times, locations (online or in person) and instructor biographies are described in the catalog. If classes are full, they are marked as Closed; see Registration for information on wait lists. Zoom information will be sent to registered students prior to the class.
Adult Learners Institute classes are conducted in cooperation with Washtenaw Community College. Several classes are offered FREE with our partners, the Chelsea District Library and the Chelsea Senior Center. You must preregister for all classes (in-person or ZOOM) including the free ones.
If you want to register for any of the classes listed below, CLICK HERE.
If you have questions, please Contact Us, send an e-mail to info@alimichigan.org or call 734-292-5540.
Classes for Fall 2023:
The following is the list of the Fall 2023 classes. The classes and their descriptions, times, locations and instructor biography are fully described in the catalog. If classes are full they will be marked as Closed; see Registration for information on wait lists. Classes are in-person and/or via Zoom.
ASTRONOMY
Charlie Taylor, 3 Wednesdays, October 4, 11 & 18 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON & ZOOM – Chelsea Retirement Community-Dancey Building, 805 W. Middle St, Chelsea
THE CHINESE AND JAPANESE AESTHETIC IN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE: 1200 – 1600
Edwin Hoffman, (presented in cooperation with WCC) 3 Fridays, October 27, November 3 & 10 – 1:30 to 3:30 pm IN-PERSON – Cedars of Dexter, 411 Cedars Way, Dexter
CLIMATE CHANGE 2023: THE BIG QUESTION
Cheryl Wells, 2 Wednesdays, November 1 (skip 8) & 15 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON – St. Mary Church, Knights of Columbus Room, 14200 E. Old US-12, Chelsea
EXPLORING MUSICAL THEATER
Hank Muir & Chris Lenehan, 4 Mondays, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 – 1:00 to 4:00 pm (3 hours) IN-PERSON – Chelsea Senior Center, 512 E. Washington St., Chelsea
FORENSIC EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES
Peter Van Hoek, 2 Tuesdays, November 14 & 28 – 2:00 to 4:00 pm IN-PERSON & ZOOM – Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea
HISTORY AND ART OF SALINE & MANCHESTER
Grace Shackman, (presented in cooperation with WCC) September 11 & 25 (In-Person) and September 18 & October 2 (Field Trip) – 2:00 to 4:00 pm IN-PERSON – Cedars of Dexter, 411 Cedars Way, Dexter
IKEBANA? WHAT’S THAT?
Terre Voegeli & Liz Larwa, 1 Tuesday, September 19th – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON – St. Mary Church, Knights of Columbus Room, 14200 E. Old US-12, Chelsea
ISLANDS IN PARIS
Dr. Karen Vigmostad, (presented in cooperation with WCC) 4 Tuesdays, October 17, 24, 31 & November 7 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON – Chelsea Senior Center, 512 E. Washington St., Chelsea
KOREA – A TRADITIONAL BEAUTY
Laura Scriven, 2 Tuesdays 3:00 to 5:00 pm, September 12 at Chelsea First Methodist Church, 128 Park St, Chelsea / October 10 at Culture Creations, 118 S. Main St., Chelsea IN-PERSON
THE LIFE OF BLIND SUPERSTAR DANIEL KISH
Dr. Doug Baldwin, 1 Thursday, September 14 – 2:00 to 4:00 pm IN-PERSON – Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea
THE LINK BETWEEN ANTI-IMMIGRATION SENTIMENT, PROHIBITION, THE MAFIA AND THE US BORDER
PATROL
Katherine Willson, 1 Wednesday, September 13th – 10:00 am to 12:00 noon IN-PERSON – Chelsea Retirement Community-Dancey Bldg., 805 W. Middle St., Chelsea
MANAGING YOUR MONEY IN RETIREMENT
John Daly, 2 Mondays, October 16 & 23 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON – Chelsea Senior Center, 512 E. Washington St., Chelsea
MUSIC INSPIRED BY ART
Dr. Henry Aldridge, 1 Thursday, November 11 – 2:00 to 4:00 pm IN-PERSON – Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea
Music of the 1970s
John Hauger, 1 Friday, September 8th – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON – Chelsea Senior Center, 512 E. Washington St., Chelsea
THE PASTIME OF VINTAGE BASE BALL
Jon Van Hoek, FREE (presented in partnership with the Chelsea Senior Center) 1 Monday, October 9 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON – Chelsea Senior Center, 512 E. Washington St., Bldg. 100, Chelsea (Register by calling the Senior Center at 734-475-9242)
PERU AND MACHU PICCHU
Rhoda Perkins-Boyer, 1 Tuesday, October 3 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON – St. Mary Church, Knights of Columbus room, 14200 E. Old US-12, Chelsea
TALES OF THE PARANORMAL: True Ghost Stories
Beverly Fish,– (presented in cooperation with WCC) 1 Wednesday, October 25 – 5:00 to 7:00 pm IN-PERSON – Chelsea Retirement Community-Crippen Bldg., 805 W. Middle St., Chelsea
TEXAN SINGER-SONGWRITERS: Stories and Songs of Some Favorites
Bill Nedela, FREE (presented in partnership with the Chelsea District Library) 1 Sunday, October 29th – 1:30 to 3:30 pm IN-PERSON or ZOOM – Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St., Chelsea (Register by calling the Library at 734-475-8732.)
THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’
Susan Nenadic, (presented in cooperation with WCC) 2 Fridays, October 6 & 13 – 2:00 to 4:00 pm IN-PERSON – Cedars of Dexter, 411 Cedars Way, Dexter
A WORLD OF FOLKLORE
Steve Daut, 1 Friday, September 29 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm IN-PERSON & ZOOM – Chelsea Senior Center, 512 W. Washington St., Chelsea
