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 The Beatles influenced Bob Dylan to “go electric” and starting with his historic Newport Folk Festival performance on July 25, 1965, he outraged the folk music world by performing with an electrified rock and roll band. Soon after, the California-based band The Byrds followed Dylan’s lead and pioneered a sound that bridged the gap between traditional American folk music groups like The Kingston Trio and the modern rock and roll music of the day. In this lecture, we will examine the evolution of the early 1960s folk music scene in the U.S., from the impact of the Beatles on American folk musicians to the explosion of the folk rock music scene in the U.S. and Great Britain that would eventually result in the huge commercial success of country music and folk rock in the late 1960s into the 1970s. We will end by looking at the influence of folk rock on current artists, including Taylor Swift and Mumford & Sons.
Tom Mahony is offering the following classes this fall:
- British Invasion Bands, Thursday, 10/16, at 6:30 PM
- 10 Computer, Smartphone, and Tablet Tricks Everyone Should Know, Thursday, 10/30, at 6:00 PM
- Personal Cybersecurity: How to Protect Your Information and Passwords on the Internet and Social Media, Thursday, 11/6, at 6:00 PM
- Streaming Media: Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, and Roku, Thursday, 11/13 at 6:00 PM
Open House classes are full-length classes. Please only register if you can attend for the entire time.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Registration is required.
- To be eligible for a free class during our Open House, you may only register for a class with an instructor you have not taken before. The only exceptions are History Happy Hour: Medieval Curiosities and Buff Bones®, where everyone is welcome!
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 In the mid-1960s, the British Invasion marked a cultural phenomenon that became a defining moment in the evolution of modern music and youth identity. This movement saw a wave of British rock and pop bands, most notably The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and The Kinks, captivate American audiences and reshape the global musical landscape. Rooted in American blues, R&B, and rock and roll, these artists blended their influences with homegrown styles like skiffle and Merseybeat to create a fresh, electrifying sound. The British Invasion not only revolutionized American music but also left a lasting imprint on fashion, attitudes, and the rising counterculture of the era. Explore the music, cultural shifts, and iconic figures that defined this transatlantic wave and consider its deeper impact and enduring legacy in popular culture.
⇒This instructor will also be offering a free class at our Open House. To view and register for our Open House classes, click here.
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 They’re coming to get you, Bronxville! Join us on All Hallows Eve-Eve for a screening and discussion of the most influential zombie film ever made. George A. Romero’s low-budget thriller is just as effective today as when it was released in 1968. Popcorn and water will be provided, but BYOBrains!
Click here to receive a 10% discount when you register for the three-part series, which includes screenings of three of classic creepy films on three different evenings.
Check out the other two classes that are part of this series:
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 This 1956 sci-fi/horror cult classic’s depiction of a swarming hive-mind of pod people spawned countless remakes and rip-offs. Is it a drive-in B movie or a sly commentary on McCarthyism? (Spoiler: it’s both!) If you haven’t signed up yet- you’re next, you’re next, you’re next!
Click here to receive a 10% discount when you register for the three-part series, which includes screenings of three of classic creepy films on three different evenings.
Check out the other two classes that are part of this series:
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 Listen to them, the children of the early evening! This class will revisit the first–and still most iconic–portrayal of Count Dracula ever committed to film. Tod Browning’s 1931 gothic classic still casts a spell on the unsuspecting. Bleh!
Click here to receive a 10% discount when you register for the three-part series, which includes screenings of three of classic creepy films on three different evenings.
Check out the other two classes that are part of this series:
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