District 622 Community Education

Though best known for his many wives, there is much more history to be discovered during the reign of this King from the House of Tudor, including the establishment of the of the Church of England as the official religion of the land.

Discover hidden English villages that are seldom visited by tourists in the armchair travel experience that includes photos galore and lighthearted commentary.

"Dig up" the facts and identify the fallacies of this infamous king who ruled for only 2 years and was the last English king to die in battle.

Gain an overview of the ancestry of Britain's Prime Minister during World War II, including their tie to the Spencers and the Royal Family.

Travel to Paris on a spring day and view the "Delacroix Exhibit" at the Louvre. French painter Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) produced an extraordinary, vibrant body of work, setting into motion a cascade of innovations that changed the course of art. Examine Delacroix's painting to understand the works of art that made him one of France's great artists in the 19th Century. Also, look at the history of the Louvre and of Norte Dame, including the recent fire.

Visit the most amazing home you have ever seen, the Nissim de Camondo Museum. View the extraordinary collection of 18th Century decorative arts in a home that reveals the technology and services of an ultra-modern early 20th Century home. Learn the life and times of the "de Camondo" family as bankers, philanthropists, and collectors of art. Discuss how they lived and what happened to them.

As spring finally arrives in Minnesota, travel across the pond to view the remarkable Buckingham Palace Gardens.