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Howard Carter made one of the greatest discoveries in archaeology when he uncovered the tomb of king Tutankhamun in 1922. However, recent discoveries and applications of new scientific technologies have now told us more about the life and identity of the young king, as well as about the tumultuous period of the New Kingdom in which he lived. Meanwhile, long unanswered questions about Tut's suspected royal father, King Akhenaten, have begun to be answered through separate discoveries. Not only can we now confirm Akhenaten's paternity of king Tut, but also we can further understand the radical nature of Akhenaten's daring personal mission to transform the religion and culture of ancient Egypt. This class examines Akhenaten's program as arguably history's first monotheist, focusing on the unprecedented art and architecture of his reign, and follows his achievements—and failures—into the period of his famous young heir.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 22
Dates: 12/1/2026 - 12/8/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu
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Instructor: John Stephenson
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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We discuss key learnings, possibilities, and limitations in exploring the vast wilderness and history of the 23 National Park Service units in Alaska. Our discussion features scenes of incredible beauty and fascinating history through America’s last wilderness frontier.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 20
Dates: 12/10/2026 - 12/10/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: David Kroese
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Members attending this class are invited to bring a brown bag lunch with them. After the class, anyone who wishes to stay can enjoy their lunch and socialize with other OLLI members from 11:30-12:30 in the River's Crossing sunroom, Room 114.
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Alfred Hitchcock, considered one of the greatest film directors of all time, first mastered his craft in black and white films filled with evocative shadows and dramatic lights. In 1948, he created his first technicolor film. Rope was innovative not only in its use of color but also in that it was filmed with ten reel-length takes as if in real time. Ten years later, Hitchcock filmed his masterpiece Vertigo in Technicolor Vista-Vision and labeled it his "green film." Marnie (1964), advertised as Hitchcock's "suspenseful sex mystery," likewise uses green and yellow symbolically but infuses red throughout as triggers for Marnie's self-destructive behavior. We will watch these three fascinating films together in class and then discuss Hitchcock's use of color along with favorite motifs like his cameos, doubling, stairs, the number 13, etc. as a means to uncovering the meanings embedded in his carefully crafted films. Short introductions to the films will be provided before our communal viewing. The instructor will discuss the purposeful role of works of art in the films, along with color and other motifs that add to our understanding of Hitchcock's cinematic vision.
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Fee: $32.00
Capacity Remaining: 6
Dates: 11/4/2026 - 11/18/2026
Times: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions: 3
Days: W
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Instructor: Janice Simon
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class is sponsored by Carol Coman
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Who doesn’t love strolling in a garden? But rather than providing merely a pleasant setting, gardens in the Middle Ages were considered integral to healthcare. Most medicines were plant-based, but even more fundamental to health were the perceived effects of what could be seen and smelled within the garden walls. In this class we’ll explore what medieval people expected from their garden spaces.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 17
Dates: 11/3/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Nan McMurry
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class spans two sessions for thorough learning. Session one covers the game's history, American development, rules, format, and National Mah-Jong League card. Session two features actual gameplay to practice one's skills and address additional questions. This two-part structure ensures comprehensive understanding through both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, allowing students to confidently apply what they've learned in real-game situations.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: -5
Dates: 10/20/2026 - 10/22/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu Th
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Instructor: Janette Bryan
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Please note: There are 3 separate Mahjong classes being offered. September 23 & 25; October 20 & 22; December 2 & 4
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This class spans two sessions for thorough learning. Session one covers the game's history, American development, rules, format, and National Mah-Jong League card. Session two features actual gameplay to practice one's skills and address additional questions. This two-part structure ensures comprehensive understanding through both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, allowing students to confidently apply what they've learned in real-game situations.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: -5
Dates: 12/2/2026 - 12/4/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 2
Days: W F
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Instructor: Janette Bryan
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Please note: There are 3 separate Mahjong classes being offered. September 23 & 25; October 20 & 22; December 2 & 4
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Make unique and personalized gifts or keepsakes for yourself. Examples will be provided, and kits will be ready for you to make a gift before you leave the room. The opportunities are endless after you learn to make one. Kit examples include beaded ornaments, keychains, coin purses, crosses, bookmarks, and small animals.
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Fee: $26.00
Capacity Remaining: 0
Dates: 12/11/2026 - 12/11/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Michelle Horton Caricofe
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Long before the B-52's and R.E.M., Athens hosted one of the most active live R&B circuits in the South — and almost no one knew it. From 1953 to 1965, UGA fraternities booked James Brown, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Ike & Tina Turner, and Marvin Gaye into rented lodges and chapter houses week after week. Drawing from a newly compiled database of more than 1,500 events, fraternity memorabilia, and dozens of oral histories, this class uncovers the forgotten scene that gave Athens its musical foundation. Audio, photos, and primary documents throughout. No preparation required.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 1
Dates: 10/28/2026 - 10/28/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Instructor: Chris Jones
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This session introduces UGA’s Anne Barge Historic Clothing and Textiles Collection as both a teaching collection and an archive of fashion and regional history. We will approach garments as primary sources, inviting participants to consider what clothing can reveal about everyday life, social dynamics, labor, and cultural change. The session also introduces core curatorial and archival practices, including how objects enter a collection, how they are documented and stored, and how exhibitions and research shape their interpretation over time.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 7
Dates: 10/12/2026 - 10/12/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Sha'Mira Covington
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please see receipt note for address/parking details.
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We will discuss the chaotic history of what are now six, maybe seven separate countries and cultures divided by geography and religion. This discussion will include attention to Ivo Andric's novel, The Bridge Over The Drina, arguably the best book to read to understand how this region became so splintered and violent. Andric won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1961. Our program will include many photos of the speaker’s and his wife’s tour of these countries in the spring of 2026.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 29
Dates: 11/30/2026 - 11/30/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Ian Hardin
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This session will focus on understanding the rise of anxiety in younger generations and how families can provide grounded support.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 97
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 9/28/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Tina Neese
Building: Online via Zoom
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Please note: The start time of the class has been changed from 2PM to 4PM.
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Aikido emphasizes natural movements that improve health and well-being. Learn non-violent self-defense techniques designed for individuals over 50 years of age. Enjoy greater vitality, flexibility, balance, and comfort while learning how you can protect yourself easily. A few moments will be spent in each class to examine the parallels between the resolution of physical conflicts as shown in aikido and psychological conflict.
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Fee: $42.00
Capacity Remaining: 7
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 10/13/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 4
Days: Tu
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Instructor: John Smartt, Elizabeth Barton
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please note: The 4th session of this class will be held Tuesday October 13. There will be no class Tuesday October 6. see receipt note for address/parking details.
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Short answer: yes, and yes. Long answer: Take the class. This session explains why British taxes produced such a profound crisis in the American colonies, convincing them that a revolution against the world’s most powerful military was economically unavoidable. This tax shock, indeed, was the decisive impetus for the colonists’ apparently nobler protest against Britain’s violation of their rights, the traditional explanation for the Revolution. The course also explores how the Revolution was funded despite this anti-tax mindset. Overall, colonial America offers important insights into the surprising connection between money and taxes. This course is only offered every 250 years.
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Fee: $32.00
Capacity Remaining: 96
Dates: 9/22/2026 - 10/6/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 3
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Bob Grafstein
Building: Online via Zoom
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