Activities
Explore, connect, and enjoy something new with OLLI friends.
OLLI activities are member-organized experiences that take learning and connection beyond the classroom. From educational outings and local workshops to cultural experiences, social gatherings, and regional adventures, activities offer another way to experience OLLI.
Unlike our multi-session courses, activities are typically single-session experiences held outside regular class times and are offered throughout the year. Many are available to members at no additional cost.
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BOO! OLLI’s Scarecrow Crew is Back!
Join fellow OLLI members as we participate in our 3rd annual Scarecrows in the Garden installation in support of the Friends of Maclay Gardens.
Bring ideas, paper/pen, a chair & water. We will be outside, dress for the weather. Possibly some place for lunch after.
Earn the coveted Master Recycler Certificate and be a part of growing green!
The Master Recycler Program empowers Leon County residents to reduce waste, recycle effectively, and become leaders in their community. This program provides interactive education for citizens on local waste systems, recycling best practices, and waste reduction solutions. Through hands-on learning and local insights, participants will gain the skills and knowledge to guide others in creating a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable community.
Please stay tuned for updates on whether this class will be offered in a future semester.
MUST PRE-purchase ticket on-line from https://southernshakespearefestival.org
Cash/check at location or pre-pay using Venmo @eklektick.kat.studios
Cost includes 30 minute boat ride each way. Pay at the boat. Lunch self pay.
Bring a beverage and snack to share.
We’ll work together to build and decorate our scarecrow for this year’s Scarecrows in the Garden. Bring supplies, tools, a chair and water. Dress for the weather and come ready to create!
It’s time to put our creation on display! Join us at Maclay Gardens as we install OLLI’s entry for Scarecrows in the Garden and add the finishing touches.
AR Workshop will teach us how to make a beautiful Chunky Knit Blanket in time for the holidays! No experience or knitting needles required. You will knit using just your hands and the chunky yarn! All supplies and instructions provided. Come 15 minutes early to choose your yarn colors. Bring beverage and snack. Optional lunch nearby after the workshop.
Pre-Purchase Link: https://www.arworkshop.com/events/tallahassee/537142/
Password: OLLI
Experience North Florida Wildlife at this non-profit organization that offers sanctuary to dozens of rescued and non-releasable animals: American White Pelicans, Giant Anteaters, Two-Toed Sloths, Lemurs, Red Kangaroo, and many more. Our guided tour will provide educational information on each animal. Carpool and lunch plans will be shared with registrants.
Explore the wildlife facilities and visit with the animals at North Florida Wildlife Center.
Follow-up to the 9/30 1:00 pm ZOOM lecture about the center.
Kick off the new academic year with OLLI friends! Our first MINGLE of the fall semester is also a special New Member Welcome. Whether you’re brand new to OLLI or a longtime member, come meet new people, reconnect with friends, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon together.
MINGLE is for everyone: single, married, divorced, widowed, new or returning. Grab your favorite beverage, wear your OLLI name tag if you have one, and come ready to MINGLE!
Join a curated tour of the "America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher" exhibition. As one of America’s foremost landscape photographers, and a leading voice for environmental conservation in Florida, he captures the quiet beauty, mystery, and resilience of one of the nation’s most treasured natural landscapes. Optional lunch after the tour. Carpool options for registrants.
Kayaking on Lake Bradford. Kayaks, oars and life vests supplied. Dress for the weather and to get wet. Lifeguard on duty. Bring sunscreen, hat, water and a sack lunch to enjoy in the Garnet Pavilion after kayaking.
Minimum: 10
Enjoy a private screening of the Silver Screamers documentary followed by an engaging workshop exploring the film's themes and discussion with fellow participants.
Hosted in partnership with the Challenger Learning Center. These special programs are made possible through the generous in-kind support of the Challenger Learning Center.
Lunch is self pay.
Get ready for OLLI's 35th Anniversary GALA with East Coast Swing dance lessons. Taught by Rick Miller and Laurie Russell. No partner needed. Second lesson on 10/29.
Extended classes on Nov. 3, 10 and 17.
Experience The Real Da Vinci Code in the Challenger Learning Center's full-dome planetarium. Narrated by Caroline Cocciardi, this immersive presentation explores the fascinating science, art, and innovations of Leonardo da Vinci in a unique visual setting.
Event Contact: David Heath, gratefuldavey@gmail.com
Open to the public. Limited # of tickets available. Link to purchase to be provided.
Get ready for OLLI's 25th Anniversary GALA with East Coast Swing dance lessons. Taught by Rick Miller and Laurie Russell. No partner needed.
Extended classes on November 3, 10 and 17.
Registrants will bring dinner items to share and favorite beverage.
All good scares must come to an end! Help us take down OLLI’s scarecrow and gather our materials after another fun year at Scarecrows in the Garden.
Tickets: MUST PRE-purchase on-line from southernshakespearefestival.org
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3:00 p.m. Pre-concert talk by Conductor Michael Hanawalt in the concert hall
Event Contact: Jan Smith, jansmith1642@gmail.com
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