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Tired of leftovers for lunch? Ready for a new eating adventure? Join us for lunch at the Great Plains Culinary Institute at Southeast Community College. In addition to a delicious buffet lunch prepared and served by the students, learn about the culinary program by taking a tour of the facility and observing a food preparation demonstration. Past participants are welcome to attend again. This facility is fully accessible; parking information will be provided prior to this event.

Have you ever wondered about Sheldon Museum of Art building or how the art is selected for exhibitions? Has it been a while since you have visited the Sheldon? Learn the history of the museum from staff, including a fascinating description of the architecture and the construction of the building, the roles of curators, docents and the Sheldon Art Association. Then enjoy a tour of the spring semester exhibitions led by Sheldon staff and UNL student docents. We will focus on and view the exhibitions “Sheldon Treasures: Before Sheldon,” featuring some the earliest art acquisitions, as well as “X: A Decade of Collecting 2012–2022,” showing more recent acquisitions. Sheldon is a fully accessible building.

Have you ever wondered about Sheldon Museum of Art building or how the art is selected for exhibitions? Has it been a while since you have visited the Sheldon? Learn the history of the museum from staff, including a fascinating description of the architecture and the construction of the building, the roles of curators, docents and the Sheldon Art Association. Then enjoy a tour of the spring semester exhibitions led by Sheldon staff and UNL student docents. We will focus on and view the exhibitions “Sheldon Treasures: Before Sheldon,” featuring some the earliest art acquisitions, as well as “X: A Decade of Collecting 2012–2022,” showing more recent acquisitions. Sheldon is a fully accessible building.

Academic progress rate and graduation success rate are two components that are seldom mentioned when we hear about the success of Husker athletes. Katie Jewell, associate director of academic programs, addresses these issues and more. A native of Hastings, Neb., and a UNL alumnus, Jewell takes pride in her academic counseling. She coordinates academic support for the football and baseball teams but her job title includes so much more. Hear her discuss her role in ensuring the success of Nebraska athletes in the classroom.

Following the opening with “Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre,” LSO is joined by composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), guest solo artist, as he plays his composition “Voodoo Violin Concerto,” tapping into his Haitian roots. In the second half of the concert, LSO will perform Antonin Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” one of the most popular symphonies ever written with its famous “Goin’ Home” theme.

Each session will offer a facility tour of Duncan Aviation, the largest family-owned maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in the world, providing complete acquisition, sales, and nose-to-tail support services for business aircraft. Owned and operated by the Duncan family since their founding in 1956, Duncan Aviation is well known and respected by operators, manufacturers, and other service providers worldwide for their quality, work ethic and expertise. Join us for a walking tour and a peek into the many different services Duncan provides, including airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, and full paint and interior services.

Each session will offer a facility tour of Duncan Aviation, the largest family-owned maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in the world, providing complete acquisition, sales, and nose-to-tail support services for business aircraft. Owned and operated by the Duncan family since their founding in 1956, Duncan Aviation is well known and respected by operators, manufacturers, and other service providers worldwide for their quality, work ethic and expertise. Join us for a walking tour and a peek into the many different services Duncan provides, including airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, and full paint and interior services.

Learn about the exhibitions “Beyond Eve and Mary: Premodern Representations of Gender, Power and Religion” and “Reigning Queens: Modern and Contemporary Representations of Women, Power and Religion” at the Sheldon Museum of Art. We will begin with a discussion the first exhibition which examines Eve and Mary through thematic groupings of works and encourages viewers to consider how multifaceted gender was in the premodern period. The adjoining exhibition “Reigning Queens” examines twentieth-and twenty-first century representations of women in art. From temptresses and monarchs to advocates and activists, this exhibition invites viewers to consider the ways artists have explored and challenged gender stereotypes.

Learn what palliative care means, when it is appropriate, how to care for someone on their journey and where to find support and resources.

Learn about the disease, changes to expect and how to care for someone on this journey.

Learn about the disease, changes to expect and how to care for someone on this journey.

Concordia University’s Brommer Art Center houses fabrication facilities, multi-purpose classrooms, media-specific workshops, student and faculty studios, a state-of-the-art computer design lab and exhibition space. Brommer boasts 11 dedicated student studio art spaces. The Marxhausen Gallery of Art, named after Reinhold Marxhausen, the first Concordia art department chair, has hosted more than 40 artists and art professionals on the campus. The gallery hosts a diverse mix of exhibitions, performances, screenings and conversations that aim to bring the campus art community and local residents together. The Center for Liturgical Art is committed to creating art for worship and witness, while advocating for visual arts in Christian life and practice. The center specializes in custom and site-specific artwork. The center was established to create a program to allow students the opportunities to learn what it means to be an artist in the church. Participants should be prepared to walk the campus and use some stairs.

Learn about the economic development efforts of the Winnebago Nation. Ho-Chunk, Inc., the economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Nation, is a major driver of the success over the last three decades. Build your understanding of the impact that casinos in Iowa and Nebraska have had on this success. Get an overview of the various entities making up Ho-Chunk. Impressive accomplishments include contracts with the federal government, housing development for tribal members, farming initiatives and the new broadband project. Shop at the Harvest House Friday Market selling food and locally made crafts, view the sculpture garden, and potentially see bison at a newly built paddock near the village. If time permits, we will visit the Angel DeCora Museum at Little Priest Tribal College and get an overview of the Tribal college and its impact on the community.

Enjoy the “golden years” with a healthy and strong body. Meet with a certified personal trainer to discover ways to incorporate physical activity and fitness into your daily life. All sessions will be broken into two main components: education and activity. Topics will include functional fitness, cardio training, strength training, flexibility training, balance exercises and core work. Modifications will be provided for all activities. Copies of the workouts will be provided to all participants so exercises can be done at home. Please wear comfortable work out attire and tennis shoes.

All participants must submit the Health Questionnaire and UNL Rec Center Waiver before beginning the workouts. The OLLI office will email a PDF of these forms, to print out and sign, then bring to the first class.

Meet with a certified personal trainer to learn about the importance of strength training as we age. All sessions will be broken into two main components: education and activity. Topics will include functional fitness, cardio training, strength training, flexibility training, balance exercises and core work. Modifications will be provided for all activities. Copies of the workouts will be provided to all participants so exercises can be done at home. Wear comfortable work out attire and tennis shoes. We will do a 60-minute strength training workout accessible to all levels of fitness. The last 30 minutes focus on about nutrition, hydration and sleep practices.

We will continue the discussion on major foreign policy issues facing the United States. The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) has selected eight topics and we will cover four in Term 4, having covered the first 4 in Term 3. Each topic will be covered through FPA’s 25-minute “Master Class” lecture as well as written articles. You are expected to read the articles prior to watching the video on the day of the class. Topics to be discussed in Term 4 are: 1) Politics in Latin America, 2) Global Famine, 3) Iran at a Crossroads, and 4) Climate Migration. Members may purchase the “Great Decisions Briefing Book” on-line at www.fpa.org.

We will continue the discussion on major foreign policy issues facing the United States. The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) has selected eight topics and we will cover four in Term 4, having covered the first 4 in Term 3. Each topic will be covered through FPA’s 25-minute “Master Class” lecture as well as written articles. You are expected to read the articles prior to watching the video on the day of the class. Topics to be discussed in Term 4 are: 1) Politics in Latin America, 2) Global Famine, 3) Iran at a Crossroads, and 4) Climate Migration. Members may purchase the “Great Decisions Briefing Book” on-line at www.fpa.org.

Learn what palliative care means, when it is appropriate, how to care for someone on their journey and where to find support and resources.

Learn from a qualified financial professional regarding your retirement plan. Designed to help individuals comprehend the principles for successful retirement, you will learn how to set reasonable goals based on your personal means. Become familiar with the concepts and terminology involved in the financial component of an overall retirement plan. The course is not biased toward any strategy, company, or product, but focuses on the concepts needed to make informed decisions in this ever-changing environment. Planning is always a good thing. Receive your own modern retirement planning workbook with current information.