Fall Term of The Masters Series at Pasadena Senior Center

The fall term of The Masters Series at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., is scheduled Tuesdays, Sept. 25 to Nov. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be no session on Oct. 2.

The Masters Series, which embraces and promotes lifelong learning, is open to members of the Pasadena Senior Center. Non-members can try the series by attending their first talk free of charge.

Individual talks are $15 each, or register for the full six-week term for $105.

• Sept. 25 – Randy Schulman, vice president for advancement at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, will take participants on a photo tour of the many gardens spread across 120 acres at the institution.
• Oct. 9 – Mike Genovese, political science professor at Loyola Marymount University, will discuss historical U.S. presidential scandals in previous administrations.
• Oct. 16 – Representatives from the League of Women Voters Pasadena Area will provide an unbiased, balanced explanation of upcoming bond issues on the November ballot.
• Oct. 23 – Learn about the culture and politics of the Korean Peninsula from Tom Plate, clinical professor and distinguished scholar of Asian and Pacific studies at Loyola Marymount University.
• Oct. 30 – Pasadena architect Jan Munz will lead participants on a virtual tour of the elegant and functional creations of iconic local architect Myron Hunt.
• Nov. 6 – A representative from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will discuss what’s really happening along the U.S./Mexico border.
• Nov. 13 – George Lewis, a former NBC News correspondent, and Judy Muller, a former ABC News correspondent, will shed some light on what election results tell us about voter trends, the future of gerrymandering and the importance of voter turnout.

To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331. For more information or to be placed on the mailing list, email pamk@pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-685-6756.

Founded in 1960, the Pasadena Senior Center is an independent, nonprofit agency that offers recreational, educational, wellness and social services to people ages 50 and older in a welcoming environment. Services are also provided for frail, low-income and homebound seniors.