Course: HW121075
Instructor(s): Dr Dipin Gupta and Dr. Marijan Gospodnetic
CJW is on the cutting edge of Robotic Surgery! This special event at ChippenhamHospital, in the Bosher Auditorium (1st floor of the Levinson Heart Hospital) will bring you up close to this innovative Robot. Begin the afternoon with a VIP luncheon where Dr. Dipin Gupta - Cardiothoracic Surgeon, and Dr. Marijan Gospodnetic, OB-GYN, will discuss and demonstrate the newest minimally invasive surgical procedures using the da Vinci Robot. Dr Gupta and Dr. Gospodnetic will discuss the benefits of using the da Vinci Surgical System, including faster recovery time and fewer complications. This is an exclusive event only open to LLI members and their guests! We will meet at LLI to carpool (departing at 11:00) to the Hospital where we will receive complimentary Valet parking.

Course: SE121030 $69 
This "glass studio is so hot, it's cool!" Watch the Collection come to life before your eyes! We will
experience a Glass demonstration that will explore the many processes and techniques employed to create these objects. They emphasize glassmaking as an experience through narrated performances and experiments. We will travel to Norfolk to the Chrysler Museumof Art for a Glass Blowing demonstration followed by a guided tour of the Glass Art Galleries. Lunch will be at the Freemason Abbey. You will then choose to return to the Chrysler Museum where you will have more time to explore on your own or the coach will drop you at the DouglasMacArthur Memorial if you choose.

Get your culture on by taking a trip to the Piedmont and touring historic Gordonsville, Trevillian Station Battlefield and Greyhaven Winery all in one day! Historian and wine aficianado Matthew Krogh will explain the nuances of architecture and history, and the flavors of Virginia wine!    $to come

Course: SE113025

Discover Richmond's most entertaining, award winning and FUN TOUR! Receive an insider's look into some of your favorite stars and Hollywood films shot right here in Richmond. Tour via luxury bus with screens for easy viewing of clips. Learn how famous movie scenes were created for the big screen. See the city's most beautiful and historical locations where all the lights, camera, and action took place! Your choices for lunch include: Virginia Crab Cake Sandwich, Southern Barbequed Pork Sandwich, or Soup and 1/2 Chicken Salad Sandwich with dessert choice of either Key Lime Pie, or Chocolate Cheesecake. Beverage of tea, soda, or coffee included. A vegetarian lunch is also offered to those who request it.    $40

Course: SE113026

The name Faberge is synonymous with refined craftsmanship, jeweled luxury and the last days of the doomed Russian imperial family. The array of enameled picture frames and clocks, gold cigarette cases and cane tops, hardstone animals and flowers in rock crystal vases, and ruby encrusted brooches and boxes continue to fascinate viewers as they did when first displayed in the windows of Faberge's stores in St. Petersburg, Moscow and London.  $17

Course: SE11327

A Song for the Horse Nation presents the epic story of the horse's influence on American Indian tribes beginning with the return of horses to the Western Hemisphere by Christopher Columbus to the present day. he exhibition traces how horses changed the lives of Native people from the way they traveled, hunted and defended themselves to how horse trade among tribes was the conduit for the magnificent spread of horses on the Plains and Plateau regions of the United States. It shows beautifully how horses became the inspiration for new artworks and how horse traditions continue today in Indian Country at fairs, rodeos, and annual youth rides. This day will begin at the National Mall where you can choose which museum you would like to explore. The bus will stop at the American History Museum, home to the star spangled flag and gowns of the first ladies. You will then re-board the bus to the American Indian Museum for lunch and tour of the exhibit.        $67

Course: SE11328

Instructor:     Helene Wagner
Visit three of Richmond's most historic and beautiful churches. With the selection of Richmond as the capital of the Confederacy in 1861, St. Paul's Episcopal Church would forever be associated with the Civil War. Learn about the event between Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee that would seal the churches' Civil War history. Enjoy a self-guided walking tour to view St. Paul's beautiful renowned Tiffany stained glass windows. Our next stop is to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church for a one-hour concert, featuring holiday and holy songs by vocal soloists from Cathedral Music Ministry, including Lisa Edwards Burns and Anne O'Byrne. Following the concert enjoy a complimentary lunch hosted by the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, then take a guided tour of the Cathedral Museum. Our last stop will be to Historic Beth Ahabah to visit the beautiful Synagogue and Sanctuary. $21

Course: SE11329

Join other LLI members for an enjoyable “breakfast out” the last Thursday of each month. Signups will be on the shelf prior to each outing. Members provide their own transportation or make their own arrangements to carpool directly to the breakfast location. Locations will be announced. Signups will be on the shelf prior to each luncheon. Seating capacity is limited so be sure to sign up and pre-pay early.  $to come

(Nov and Dec will be determined by the group at the Oct gathering)

The cost should be pre-paid at the office.  $3 each

Hand & Foot, Mah Jongg, Bridge, Bingo, etc… and lunch. Register today and mark your calendars now for our annual fundraising GAME DAY! This is another fun opportunity to gather with your friends, LLI members and guests, for a day of fun, food and prizes that also benefits LLI. (If you would like to play a different game or split your time between two games, please make a note in the comments or contact the office.)  $10

Course: SE113011

We invite all of our family of friends at LLI to join us for a special Thanksgiving celebration. We will provide turkey ($3) and ask each participant to bring along their favorite holiday side dish and/or dessert. We welcome your guests (of all ages) that you would like to bring with you. We ask that everyone be registered, including their guests, along with the item(s) you will be bringing by Nov 1. If you would like to help with the planning and/or help at this event, please let the office know.  $3

We invite all of our family of friends at LLI to join us for a special Holiday Reception. We will have holiday treats and punch to be enjoyed along with some wonderful local talent.

Make the most of your LLI membership. If you are a new member (or a member with questions), please join volunteers, long-time members and staff for an orientation to LLI Chesterfield.

The Richmond Ballet Company has offered a special invitation to Lifelong Learning Institute Chesterfield members to attend an open rehearsal of George Balanchine's ballet, Liebeslieder Waltzer. Our open rehearsal date is Wednesday, Nov 2 and we have two rehearsals we can attend. The first begins at 11:45 and the second begins at 12:45. You can attend one or both. (We MUST be seated at least 15 minutes prior to each rehearsal time.) You may pre-order a box lunch for $15.00. The group will carpool to the Richmond Ballet Studio at 407 E. Canal Street. Contact the office today to register.

An elegant, evening-length ballet in two parts, the second Studio Theatre production of the 2011-12 season features George Balanchine's Liebeslieder Walzer. Richmond Ballet is honored to be one of the few U.S. companies performing the work, and the only company to present it in an intimate space like the Studio Theatre to be performed on Nov 10 - 19 at 6:30 with Matinees on Sunday, Nov 13 at 2:00 and Sunday Nov 20 at 4:00. A live vocal quartet and piano duet accompany the dancers on stage as they dance first as themselves and then as the true sentiment of their souls. Liebeslieder Walzer is truly a unique event you won't want to miss. Studio 2 is performed in Richmond Ballet’s Studio Theatre  

Course: SE113XXX