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Welcome to Our Community Programming!

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We’re excited to offer a variety of programs open to the entire community—no membership required. Whether you're looking to learn something new, meet others, or just have fun, there's something here for everyone.

In partnership with The Center. 

Presenting a lecture series with Historian Rick Britton.

The lecture, Virginians in the Revolutionary War

Available for registration on January 6, 2026.

Will be held on Th, 5/14/2026 at 3:00 PM

  • Virginia was the most populous state, and Virginia Continentals and militiamen shouldered muskets in every theater of the conflict. Included is the fantastical story of Portuguese-born Peter Francisco, the most famous “Virginia” soldier.

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In partnership with The Center. 

Presenting a lecture series with Historian Rick Britton.

The lecture, James Monroe at the Battle of Trenton

Available for registration on January 6, 2026.

Will be held on Th, 5/21/2026 at 3:00 PM

  • Most Americans remember James Monroe as our nation’s fifth chief executive. Few know, however, that at the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey, the 18-year-old lieutenant led his company of Virginians into the very jaws of death.

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In partnership with The Center. 

Presenting a lecture series with Historian Rick Britton.

The lecture, The Barracks Prisoners

Available for registration on January 6, 2026.

Will be held on Th, 5/28/2026 at 3:00 PM

  • In January 1779, an army of 4,000 British and Hessian infantrymen—prisoners of war—tramped into tiny backwater Charlottesville, immediately overwhelming the population and its food supply. How did this come about? Why were they here? Join us to find out.

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In partnership with The Center. 

Presenting a lecture series with Historian Rick Britton.

The lecture, Jack Jouett’s Overnight Rid

Available for registration on January 6, 2026.

Will be held on Th, 6/4/2026 at 3:00 PM

  • Spring 1781: Threatened by the British, the Virginia legislature and Gov. Thomas Jefferson fled to Charlottesville. Expecting to bag the lot of them, British Lieut. Col. Banastre Tarleton raced westward with 250 cavalrymen. What he hadn’t expected, however, was the intervention of one brave Virginian—Jack Jouett Jr.

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National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico  NEW!

  • Day of the week: M
  • Date: 5/18/2026
  • Time: 7:15 AM - 6:15 PM. 
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  • Fees:
        Member: $25.00
        Non-Member: $25.00
  • *NON-REFUNDABLE

  • Details: 

    Thanks to a generous donor. Members and non-members are welcome.

    Bus Departure: Staunton 7:15 a.m., Charlottesville 8:15 a.m.

    Bus Return: Charlottesville 5:15 p.m., Staunton 6:15 p.m.

    Includes transportation and museum entry. Lunch is on your own. Visit one of the premier museums in the Washington, D.C. area—the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Even if you have little interest in the Marines, you will learn about life in the U.S. during major American wars. It is a hands-on multimedia museum that engages the visitor from the time one walks in. Restaurants, a gift shop, and films are also available.

 

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Thanks for your interest in In Partnership with The Center and Historian Rick Britton with Rick Britton!

This opportunity begins 5/7/2026.

Online registration for this program is currently closed.

  • Online registration closes one week before the start date to allow time for preparation, and/or
  • Registration remains closed once the program has begun.

You may still be able to participate.
Call the OLLI Office at 434‑923‑3600 to register. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
There are 18 seats available.

Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration, & The Fourth of July

  • Dates: 5/7/2026 - 5/7/2026 
  • Times: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Days: Th 
  • Fee: $10.00
  • Course Location: The Center (opens in new tab) - Classroom
  • Location Address: 540 Belvedere Blvd Charlottesville, VA 22901

Description: 

Now that our nation is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, it’s time to explore and discuss the importance of the Old Dominion’s considerable contributions!

 

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