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Proposed New Programs? Suggestions?

cbbohio
over 4 years ago

I'm a veteran of 25 plus Road Scholar Programs -- all of which I have enjoyed (some more so than others).  My recommendation is a forum for participants  to suggest possible new programs to be offered by Road Scholar.  On my last program (In the Footsteps of Lewis & Clark from Missouri to Oregon), several of us discussed possible programs that it would be great if Road Scholar would consider.  Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a mechanism to communicate this to Road Scholar -- hence, this topic in the discussion forum.  

Several of  us on my last program were kicking around ideas for new programs.  The one that most of us thought would be excellent would be one focused on Historic Route 66.  A couple of others that I would like to see offered are:

1) offerings focused on the state of Oklahoma (there is an excellent program that I did a couple of years ago focused on Essential Arkansas) -- it would be great if there were similar offerings for some of the other less well-known states - Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, etc..

2)  more offerings on the US presidents - I've completed the program in Ohio and Virginia focused on the Presidents.  It would be great if there was a program focused on the New England presidents (the two Adams, JFK in Boston, Coolidge in Vermont and Pierce in New Hampshire) or other presidents.

3) the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona

4) other less known / popular national parks

Fellow scholars, what would you like to suggest to Road Scholar to consider for future offerings?  Please chime in.  Also, it would be greatt if Road Scholar developed a discussion group to offer suggestions for new programs, modifications to existing programs, etc.

Comments? Ideas?

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  • over 4 years ago
    I've actually started drafting an outline and reading list for a program I would like to sign up for: A tour of sites in the UK where the study of geology and evolution changed our understanding of the world. I was planning to forward it to RS, but I don't know how welcoming they are to these kinds of suggestions.
  • over 4 years ago in reply to GerryL
    I’m enjoying everyone’s suggestions. I, too, would be interested in visiting classical music halls - maybe a series focused on the East Coast of the USA.
  • over 4 years ago in reply to cbbohio
    To cbbezik: Yes, the East Coast has Carnegie Hall, The Met and many less-well known musical venues; Philly has the Academy of Music, Kimmel Hall, Curtis Institute, and also many less-well known venues; DC has the Kennedy Center,and I'm sure, as with NY and Philly, many other less-well known venues. Trip like this can't go wrong.
  • over 2 years ago in reply to cbbohio
    Yes, about the classical music halls via RS tours. Love that idea. I'd sign up for that. Going to the MET with RS this winter. Been to Cooperstown and Santa Fe operas and Bach in Carmel so that is my interest. Good suggestion.
  • over 2 years ago in reply to dartsdemotte011144
    Please try to attend a concert at Carnegie Hall (the main hall, not one of the smaller ones) when you are in New York City. The acoustics is phenomenal. There isn't a bad seat in the house but if you are susceptible to vertigo, don't get a seat in the higher tiers. I hope you will enjoy your opera at the Met as well as New York City.
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  • over 2 years ago in reply to dartsdemotte011144
    Please try to attend a concert at Carnegie Hall (the main hall, not one of the smaller ones) when you are in New York City. The acoustics is phenomenal. There isn't a bad seat in the house but if you are susceptible to vertigo, don't get a seat in the higher tiers. I hope you will enjoy your opera at the Met as well as New York City.
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