Join us for guided conversations about the classic books you’ve always meant to read!
Our Monday Evening Classics seminars take place on Mondays at 5 p.m. in our downtown Fairhaven location: 1106 Harris Ave, Suite 307. The cost for each weekday seminar is ‘pay what you can’, so no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please finish the assigned reading before class and come prepared with a short question about what you read. Click on the links below to register!
We recommend Herbert Jordan’s translation of the Iliad, but any verse translation will do!
Mondays 5-6:30 p.m.
- September 23rd – Homer’s Iliad – books 1-4 – Register
- September 30th – Homer’s Iliad – books 5-8 – Register
- October 7th – Homer’s Iliad – books 9-12 – Register
- October 14th – Homer’s Iliad – books 13-16 – Register
- October 21st – Homer’s Iliad – books 17-20 – Register
- October 28th – Homer’s Iliad – books 21-24 – Register
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the classes need to be taken in order?
No! Each seminar stands alone, but if you sign up for a seminar on the end of Homer’s Iliad, please read the preceding parts of the book as well.
Can someone register for more than one seminar?
Yes! Sign up for as many or as few as you desire.
Where are the classes held?
Classes are held at the Fairhaven Program, 1106 Harris Ave., Suite 307. Our location is wheelchair accessible.
Are books and materials provided?
No. In many cases, the readings are available freely online. If you use a free online text, please print it out, as screens are not permitted in class.
Is there homework?
Participants are expected to complete assigned readings before class and come prepared with a short question about the reading.
Seminar Leader Bio:
My name is Donald Antenen, founder of the Fairhaven Program. I live in Bellingham with my wife, two daughters, and thousands of books. I was graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in classical languages and literature (Greek, Biblical Hebrew, & Latin) and from St. John’s College in Annapolis with an M.A. in liberal arts. At Penn I was recognized as a University Scholar, was on the Dean’s List, was awarded the College Alumni Classics Award and Allen Prize for Excellence in Ancient Greek, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. I’ve taught and mentored middle and high school students, led an annual Plato seminar in Philadelphia, and taught and tutored Latin and Greek. I am a popular instructor in Western Washington University’s Academy for Lifelong Learning program and teach Sunday school at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. Besides reading and teaching, I enjoy vegetable gardening, time in the woods and on the beach, lifting weights, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.