Austria: More Than the Sound of Music

Emeritus at Tanger

Location:

Greensboro Shrine Club, High Point Road, Greensboro, NC, USA

Cost:

$ 60.00 per person

Duration:

1h 30min

About this experience

Mondays, 2:00 – 3:30 pm     
February 23 – March 19

When most people think of Austria, they picture alpine landscapes and Julie Andrews twirling through the hills. But there’s so much more to this vibrant country. Taught by a native Austrian, this course offers an engaging, non-academic exploration of Austria’s rich history, diverse culture, political landscape, geography, and language. While The Sound of Music will make a few cameo appearances, the real spotlight is on the Austria that locals know and love—past and present.

  1. Austria Unveiled- Beyond the Postcard
  2. Culture, Customs, and Kaffeehaus Conversations
  3. Politics, People, and The Sound of Music Legacy

This course is held in tandem with the 2025-26 Broadway season at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts and provides a deeper understanding and context for "The Sound of Music" before an optional viewing of the musical.  "The Sound of Music" musical tickets are sold separately on the first day of class.  Limited tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

 

 

Refund Policy

To receive a refund, a written request must be received 3 business days before the first class. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from the refund. Cancellation requests received less than 3 business days before the first class but before the second meeting will receive a 50% refund.  ALL written requests should be emailed to emeritus@spartanstrategiesinc.org or mailed to the address above.

 

 

Your Host

Marion Hofmann is an Austrian native who lived in Germany before moving to the United States in 1995. She immigrated to South Florida before relocating to the Carolinas. She made Greensboro her home in 2004. Marion has a degree in Tourism and Hotel Management from Germany and has always known that “people” and making them “happy” were her calling. She is passionate about telling people about her home country, Austria, whether they want to listen or not. As part of her “paycheck” career, Marion has been an Executive Assistant to various leaders at Stockhausen Superabsorber for the last 20 years and recently retired to make time for the fun things in life. She also has a tour guide business, "Travel Like a Local".