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Six women step into the roles of former Nazis and helped launch America’s space program, bringing to life the story of the team that became the backbone of NAS in the most unexpected place: North Alabama. A startling new play about the intersection of scientific exploration and moral responsibility, “The Rocket Men” asks what it means “to be an American”. Registrants are encouraged to attend the Angels Theatre Company’s production of “The Rocket Men” at the Johnny Carson Theatre. Performances run from March 12-22, 2026. Check the Lied Center website at https://www.liedcenter.org/events-page for showtimes and availability. OLLI members can enter OLLI2026 in the Promo Code field and receive a ticket at the discounted rate of $23. The cost of a ticket for the performance is excluded from the course price.

Six women step into the roles of former Nazis and helped launch America’s space program, bringing to life the story of the team that became the backbone of NAS in the most unexpected place: North Alabama. A startling new play about the intersection of scientific exploration and moral responsibility, “The Rocket Men” asks what it means “to be an American”. Registrants are encouraged to attend the Angels Theatre Company’s production of “The Rocket Men” at the Johnny Carson Theatre. Performances run from March 12-22, 2026. Check the Lied Center website at https://www.liedcenter.org/events-page for showtimes and availability. OLLI members can enter OLLI2026 in the Promo Code field and receive a ticket at the discounted rate of $23. The cost of a ticket for the performance is excluded from the course price.

Bursting with the vibrant spirit and energy of the 1960s, “Hair” is a bold celebration of youth, love, and the unrelenting pursuit of self-expression. A theatrical experience that will leave you breathless and inspired. Featuring timeless anthems such as “Aquarius,” “Let the Sunshine In,” and “Easy to Be Hard.” Enjoy a backstage tour prior to the show.

Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” tells the tragic story of a knight and an Irish princess, bound by duty yet consumed by passion after drinking a magic potion. Their conflict between love and obligation unfolds across three acts of longing, betrayal, and destiny, set to Wagner’s groundbreaking score and evocative leitmotifs. Listen to highlights, discuss the opera’s history, structure, musical elements, and explore how it fits into the broader world of opera.

Gain greater proficiency in digital photography while using an advanced amateur camera (adjustable), mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (MILC) or digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. Learn the 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.

Learn how to turn great photos into masterpieces through post-processing and editing. Discover 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-1 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.