On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong declared the existence of the People’s Republic of China. The country had been fragmented, ravaged and impoverished by invasion, occupation and unending civil wars since 1911 when Imperial China fell. Mao and the Communist Party emerged the victors from the constant battling and modern China was forged. Hear leading experts discuss what has happened since then.

Due to popular demand, we have created a NEW section since the first class sold out so quickly. Register today for SEWING 101 to guarantee yourself a seat in this class. Have a sewing machine phobia? You will be changing thread, reloading a bobbin and sewing with an array of stitches in no time at all! Learn sewing skills on the sewing machine while also learning to make basic garments such as pajama pants and bags. We will also learn to recycle old clothing items into new creations: toys, pillows, zipper bags and grocery tote bags, can all be created from old jeans, skirts, pants and scraps of leftover fabric.

Melanie Tucker, owner of Rare Finds Travel invites you for an evening to discover an Alaska like you’ve never imagined! She has spent the last two decades exploring the territory–sleeping with grizzlies on Katmai and riding the rails to Denali, hiking the rainforest and fishing the Kenai, dogsledding on ice fields, cruising Glacier Bay, kayaking and helicoptering and photographing and even dunking in the Arctic Ocean! There’s so much more to Alaska than typical tourist stops and cruise ship ports. So join her as she shares with you a unique Alaska—so your Alaskan adventure can be thrilling, rejuvenating, unique, and unforgettable!