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Imagine the moment in history when the greatest baseball player in the world was from Omaha, Nebraska; so was the world’s best football player; so was one of the NBA’s top 10 players; one of pro basketball’s top rookies; and football’s best rookie quarterback. On Oct 6, 1968, in a span of three hours, Omaha experienced the most extraordinary day in sports history. Bob Gibson dominated the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of the World Series; Gale Sayers rushed for 100 yards against the Baltimore Colts; Marlin Briscoe became the first black man in America to start a pro football game as quarterback. The greatest generation of Nebraska athletes experienced triumph and pain, fame and fury, glory and heartbreak. Hear more stories of the greatest athletes in Nebraska sports history from the leaders of this amazing museum of sports history. Explore ALL the greats who have been elected to the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Recreational kayaking is a great lifetime activity and way to explore and enjoy the lakes in the Lincoln area. This class will introduce you to the basics of kayaking and safety measures so you can start enjoying this new activity on your own. All kayaking equipment is provided.

Do you forecast moisture in 90 days by tracking the fog? Learn the who, why and what around the history of weather reporting and forecasting. When did weather broadcasting begin and how has it evolved? What has been and is the role of technology over the decades?

Do you forecast moisture in 90 days by tracking the fog? Learn the who, why and what around the history of weather reporting and forecasting. When did weather broadcasting begin and how has it evolved? What has been and is the role of technology over the decades?

Did you grow up in a rural community or a small town in Nebraska? Do you still have friends or relatives that live in rural Nebraska, or do you own farm ground in rural Nebraska that’s been in your family for generations? Learn what rural Nebraskans think about their lives and communities. The University of Nebraska Department of Agricultural Economics and Nebraska Extension have been conducting the Nebraska Rural Poll since 1996 with a multi-disciplinary team of faculty. The goal of the poll is to provide Nebraska legislators, government officials, community leaders, and citizens statewide with a better understanding of the views and options of rural Nebraskans. We will review current findings as well as trends discovered over the years. On-going and recent topics covered by the poll include local community services, economic and individual well-being, natural resource issues, pandemic impacts, and trust in institutions.

Did you grow up in a rural community or a small town in Nebraska? Do you still have friends or relatives that live in rural Nebraska, or do you own farm ground in rural Nebraska that’s been in your family for generations? Learn what rural Nebraskans think about their lives and communities. The University of Nebraska Department of Agricultural Economics and Nebraska Extension have been conducting the Nebraska Rural Poll since 1996 with a multi-disciplinary team of faculty. The goal of the poll is to provide Nebraska legislators, government officials, community leaders, and citizens statewide with a better understanding of the views and options of rural Nebraskans. We will review current findings as well as trends discovered over the years. On-going and recent topics covered by the poll include local community services, economic and individual well-being, natural resource issues, pandemic impacts, and trust in institutions.

Learn the basics of pickleball. You will be playing the game in 20 minutes. This course is for beginners. A limited supply of paddles and balls are available to borrow. One mentor per court (per four OLLI participants) will be provided. Purchase pickleball paddles at local sporting goods stores starting around $50. On-line purchase is not recommended! Questions? Contact the instructor, Bill Roehrs at 402-432-6790 or email him at wroehrs@me.com.

You hopefully have learned a lot more about your camera and are making much better pictures, after taking the OLLI Intro to Digital Photography course. This course has been designed to help you turn great photos into masterpieces through post-processing/editing. You will learn how to control brightness, contrast, sharpness, cropping, and much more. You will need a laptop with an editing program such as Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Nikon NX Studio, Luminar, Canon Digital Professional 4, DXO PhotoLab or another comparable recent editing program. Bring at least two photos in RAW format and two photos in JPEG format to the class to get started. The prerequisite for this course is having previously completed the OLLI Digital Photography course. Contact John Keller, the instructor, if you have questions about what program(s) can be used for this course or if you have any other related questions.

“Der Rosenkavalier” (“The Knight of the Rose”) is a comic opera in three acts by Richard Strauss to an original German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. It is loosely adapted from a novel written in 1893 and first performed in 1911. This opera is noted for its showcasing of the female voice, as its protagonists are written to be portrayed by women who share several duets and perform as a trio during the opera’s emotional climax. We will listen to and discuss the history of this opera: its structure, information about the composer’s sources for the opera, and different musical elements which are characteristic of this opera.Other information will be shared to define additional contributions to the opera genre.

Gain greater proficiency in digital photography while using cameras with interchangeable lenses, including advanced amateur cameras (adjustable), mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (MILC) or digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. This course is designed to provide you with these fundamentals as you practice with your own personal camera. Basic principles of photography will be reviewed and then more sophisticated digital camera operations, such as controls, function and purpose, lighting, composition, hardware options and software will be discussed.

Do you have envelopes full of negatives or slides? What about old photos stored in shoeboxes under your bed? Do you want to learn how to preserve these in a more organized form? Bring some of these to this class and explore the process of scanning and saving those prints digitally so they will be memories forever. Bring no more than four or five prints, negatives, or slides.

This class is a continuation of the Introduction to Bridge I class. It is structured for the student with very limited prior knowledge of the game of Bridge. We will cover how the game is played, bridge vocabulary, basic Standard American bidding, and basic card play. There will be ample opportunities to play hands that will illustrate what has been taught in the days’ class. The students will dictate how fast the class will move. It will be as slow as needed so all can grasp the basics of the game.

Learn about the famous Victorian novelist dubbed the “Inimitable” by his peers. We will focus on three of his beloved and classic novels: “Hard Times,” Great Expectations” and “Our Mutual Friend.” Discussion will focus on the historical, social, and political contexts within which each was composed. Although reading these novels before the course begins is not required, doing so will enhance your understanding and educational experience.

Learn about the famous Victorian novelist dubbed the “Inimitable” by his peers. We will focus on three of his beloved and classic novels: “Hard Times,” Great Expectations” and “Our Mutual Friend.” Discussion will focus on the historical, social, and political contexts within which each was composed. Although reading these novels before the course begins is not required, doing so will enhance your understanding and educational experience.

After stories came into being in spoken language, they were written down, and then printed in books. We pay homage to this medium by talking about "literature." But in roughly the last century, motion pictures and television have taken over a predominant role in narrative communication. "Have you seen the movie?" ranks right up there with "Have you read any good books lately?" How do these versions of "telling" and "showing" compare in the ways they are constructed and appreciated? We will review general issues and specific examples of written and depicted stories.

This Great Courses DVD series offers a way to understand New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and make sense of the wide range of works, artists, styles, and cultures that populate its various departments. Learn about the vast variety of the art at the Met and how the museum has become a wonder of the art world.

Have you heard about Nebraska’s best kept secret? Nebraska Extension has been engaging with people in all 93 counties for more than a century as a trusted educational resource; inspiring fulfilled, prosperous, and healthful lives. Discover how Extension engages with Nebraskans wherever they are, connecting them with the resources, research, and innovation of the University of Nebraska. Part II of this series focuses on horticulture, landscape, environmental systems, rural prosperity, 4-H youth development, livestock systems, and food, nutrition and health. By living and working in communities, Extension educators rely on local relationships to respond to local needs, build trust, and engage effectively. Discover how you too can learn, engage, collaborate, and volunteer with Extension in your community.

Have you heard about Nebraska’s best kept secret? Nebraska Extension has been engaging with people in all 93 counties for more than a century as a trusted educational resource; inspiring fulfilled, prosperous, and healthful lives. Discover how Extension engages with Nebraskans wherever they are, connecting them with the resources, research, and innovation of the University of Nebraska. Part II of this series focuses on horticulture, landscape, environmental systems, rural prosperity, 4-H youth development, livestock systems, and food, nutrition and health. By living and working in communities, Extension educators rely on local relationships to respond to local needs, build trust, and engage effectively. Discover how you too can learn, engage, collaborate, and volunteer with Extension in your community.

Have you ever wondered where and how some artists create their work? Get a behind the scenes look of six different Lincoln artists in their studios. See the creative environments and study the artists finished pieces or works in progress. Hear them describe their creative process and perhaps see a demonstration of their techniques. We will visit all new/different studios from past offerings of this course.