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The Casual Cards and Games workshop is open to all OLLI members, whether they have taken the workshop in the past or are new to this offering. We will continue to have an extended time workshop to allow players to gain more experience with the games. There will be a mix of games played in past workshops and one or two new games. Each session will start with an explanation of a game’s rules and strategies and then participants will play. Each game is played for one to three weeks. Come join in the fun and camaraderie.

This workshop is geared to the intermediate level, to give French language learners practice in listening and speaking. We will start each session with a very brief grammar review, then break up into small groups for short discussion/questions/answers  based on a pre-arranged topic suggested by the participants:  i.e. food, colors, pets, childhood, travel, etc. Together we will finish each session by reading from a contemporary French novel and use this also as a basis for discussion and vocabulary enrichment. We will try to speak French as much as possible. BUT - Your spoken French does NOT have to be perfect: all that's necessary is a willingness to participate in a very friendly and relaxing atmosphere!

 

Can you edit your iPhone photos? Do you know what the auto feature does? Can you create an album and then share it? If you can then my congratulations but this course may not be for you.

This course is for iPhone (iPad is ok sorry no Android) users who spend a lot of time yelling at it. We will cover all the icons for taking pictures, editing pictures and finding them. For the daring I’ll show you how to down load free versions of Adobe Lightroom and Express so you can play with the big kids. Wondering if you really are too advanced or not advanced enough? Then email me mborenimages@gmail.com to discuss if this is for you. Make sure you put Course Questions to separate you from the tons of spam we all receive.

Workshop Format: A mix of leader presentation and participant discussion

Each week we will discuss 1 -2 of his stories in depth, using the structured discussion method. Participation in previous Great Short Story workshops in not required since each year we focus on a different writer.

This workshop is a continuation of 'French for Beginners.' We will continue learning basic vocabulary and grammar through a wide variety of activities, with a focus on conversation. So, come learn to speak French and have fun!

 

In each session of this workshop, we will watch an episode of “Star Trek: The Original Series” which first aired in the late sixties and starred William Shatner. We will then go beyond the adventure of exploring strange new worlds with James T. Kirk and his diverse crew, and discuss the episode’s use of metaphors, portrayal of mankind and its future, philosophy, ethical questions raised, production notes, and more. We’ll take a trip back to the sixties and talk about how the era influenced the show and how it, in turn, affected its viewers.

A workshop for the discussion of poetry presented by volunteer members in order to discover together the pleasure and beauty of poems and get to know the poets who created them in an environment conducive to understanding what makes a poem a poem.

Science fiction fans, as well as people curious about this genre will enjoy this workshop.

Over the course of the semester workshop participants will “explore” a science fiction theme. “Aliens” is the theme for fall 2026. We will read selected short stories, one novel, and view topical movies and/or television episodes. Selections will range from classics to more recent offerings.

Small and large group discussions of the works will occur focusing on plot, theme, characters, science (real or imagined), our opinions of the work, and whether there is a message for people beyond simple entertainment.

The novel for this workshop semester will be Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It will be discussed early in the semester so workshop participants may want to borrow or purchase the book before the workshop begins to have time to read this book. Information on the short stories to be read and discussed will be sent to workshop participants in August.

""The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space"". Carl Sagan

In this workshop, we will explore more advanced techniques/concepts in watercolor painting. We will create watercolor paintings and constructively critique each other’s work. Participants should be experienced in the creation of watercolor paintings, along with basic drawing skills. We will reference the work of established artists to inform our work. Our goal is to grow together as watercolor artists.

 

Join us in exploring how women through the decades - both on and off the TV screen - have influenced the social climate