Welcome back our spring migrants as we delve into the fascinating world of the migratory and resident birds that visit the beautiful sanctuary of the Massabesic Audubon Center. Learn about the behavior of our brilliantly-colored migrants through exploration of their behaviors, songs and nesting strategies. Our walk will take us through the fields and forests of the sanctuary, with a stop along the picturesque shores of Massabesic Lake. Bring your binoculars. Students need ability to walk over uneven trails for two hours.

Welcome back our spring migrants as we delve into the fascinating world of the migratory and resident birds that visit the beautiful sanctuary of the Massabesic Audubon Center. Learn about the behavior of our brilliantly-colored migrants through exploration of their behaviors, songs and nesting strategies. Our walk will take us through the fields and forests of the sanctuary, with a stop along the picturesque shores of Massabesic Lake. Bring your binoculars. Students need ability to walk over uneven trails for two hours.

Magic Squares are squares of numbers with special properties. In Roman times they were thought to bring good luck. There was a time when people would display magic squares on the walls of their house, much as we would display a painting. We will start with an introduction to several types of magic squares and how to construct them, and then participants will actually create their own magic squares of various sizes.

This course offers a deeper dive into weather, just beyond an intro course. We will review weather terminology and take a more detailed look into how weather forecasts are made. The class will review large scale weather patterns, discuss differences between high and low pressure and analyze current weather maps. We will also read through the National Weather Service "forecast discussion" and define terms and bring clarity where things are cloudy.

In this course, participants will share in the behind-the-scenes story of how famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright created a mid-century masterpiece in Manchester. A classroom talk at the Currier about Wright's work will prepare the group for a private tour of the Zimmerman House. Museum admission and the Zimmerman House tour are included. Registrants may enjoy the galleries all day before and after the class during museum hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour requires 90 minutes of standing or walking. Participants will be taken to the house by Currier van. Restrooms are available at the museum but not at the Zimmerman House.

Fungi have been recognized since antiquity, yet to most people they are little understood and somewhat mysterious. Neither plants nor animals, the fungi are considered to be a separate kingdom of organisms. This course will explain what fungi are, discuss their importance in nature, and how they impact our lives. We will cover topics such as the role of fungi in forest ecology, agriculture, diseases, medicinals and food. There will be opportunity to sample some recipes using edible mushrooms.

This course offers a beginners guide to Facebook. It will cover setting up and utilizing Facebook, protecting your information and utilizing tools unknown to the average user.

This course offers a beginners guide to Facebook. It will cover setting up and utilizing Facebook, protecting your information and utilizing tools unknown to the average user.

Did you recently get an iPhone or iPad, or have had one for awhile and are wondering how to make it work better for you? This class is an introduction to the history, basic buttons, and the iOS operating system of these devices. We hope to make you familiar and comfortable with this marvel of modern engineering. Topics will include learning the buttons, sliders, and finger gestures; what do all those funny symbols mean; how do we personalize these wonderful tools and toys and make them work. We will explore (a few) of the millions of apps which could make life easier and more fun. Please bring your own iPhone or iPad to class, and don't silence them when we start.

Come follow Gwen and fourteen strong paddlers on an adventure down the classic Nahanni River in the North West Territory of Canada. Guided by Black Feather outfitters, they were both pampered with great food and challenged by Class II rapids. This is by far the most beautiful river to be paddled in northern Canada. At twice the height of Niagara Falls, Virginia Falls is a waterfall you will not want to miss. Spray and mist can be felt from 500 Ft away along with the thundering sound of the water, while the constant spray creates a rainbow in the sun. See where the Dene, sometimes called Slavey, peoples lived long before Europeans arrived. Learn what it takes to paddle a remote river, sleep and share meals on a river bank for 14 days rain or shine. It's an adventure you don't want to miss. Optional reading: Dangerous River: Adventure on the Nahanni by R.M. Patterson.

Why do polls by New England College or by the UNH Survey Center or by major news networks have different margins of error? Can the odds of winning the Powerball (or Mega Millions) jackpot really be seemingly impossible? What pair of propositions connect Euclid (300 BC), President Garfield (19th century) and Pythagoras (500 BC)? These questions and more, with no advance reading and no homework, will be discussed and answered. Join us!

Learn what's going on in the world of recycling and in the world of manufacturing here in NH and the Northeast. We'll discuss what China truly did to our recycling industry and why in the end we'll all be better for it. We'll also discuss how new technologies could make recycling so much easier. By the end of this course you'll have a better understanding of the total subject and how to use your buying power to shape a better future for us all.

Citizen science is research conducted by amateur (nonprofessional) scientists. OLLI has partnered with representatives of the US Forest Service, NH Division of Forests and Lands, UNH Extension and Dr. Barry Rock to present a full day of training in how to recognize and locate pests that are endangering our state's forests. The morning session is inside, followed by lunch (please provide your own) and the afternoon is outside applying what you have learned. Class members are then invited to join the Special Interest Group members who completed their initial training in the fall of 2019. This is your opportunity to contribute actively to a vital state-wide project with long-range implications for the health of our forests. And the best part? We can do this in our own back yards and local parks!

In the decade beginning in 1905, Albert Einstein changed our view of space, time and gravitation. This course describes Einstein's work on these topics from a conceptual and historical perspective. What was Einstein thinking about when he proposed his revolutionary theories? The class will consist of two sessions. The first session will cover Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity that shows how space and time are affected by speedy objects. The second session will cover his General Theory of Relativity where he shows "why" apples fall from trees. We will then discusses the theory's impact on astronomical riddles that persist to this day.