Current Classes

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 & ZOOMChelsea 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-PERSONCedars 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 ZOOMChelsea 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