When the world stops, a small town opens its doors. Tony-winning “Come From Away” is the inspiring true story of 7,000 strangers from around the globe unexpectedly stranded in Gander, Newfoundland in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, proving community can become home when humanity leads the way. Director Brandon Box-Higdem will meet with OLLI attendees before the show to share the creative process and inspiration behind the OCP production.
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Tour the UNO Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab, where science meets athletic performance. Explore cutting-edge methods used to analyze and enhance the movement of athletes across all age groups. The tour provides an in-depth look at how advanced technologies, such as 3D motion capture and force plates, are employed to assess and improve athletic performance while minimizing injury risk. Experience a live demonstration as a golfer's swing is analyzed, offering a firsthand view of the clinical assessments and data-driven insights that contribute to optimized training and rehabilitation strategies.
Explore the vital work of the Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center, a division of the Nebraska State Historical Society serving individuals, institutions, and agencies. Learn the principles of conservation, restoration, and preservation and their roles in protecting history. This unique experience includes a guided tour of the center’s objects, paintings, and paper labs, where conservators will share current projects like the Willa Cather wallpaper conservation and Amelia Earhart’s 1928 sporting license restoration.
Join us for a fun and informative look at the history of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and a peek into its future with this class at the zoo. Enjoy meeting one of our Ambassador Animals and a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the exhibit spaces.
Join us for a tour and lunch at the Abbott House for a magical experience. The Abbott House of Mystery, located in Omaha’s Field Club Historic District, is a 1913 Craftsman bungalow once owned by legendary magician David P. Abbott. Purchased by illusionist Teller (of Penn & Teller) and the Omaha Magical Society, it has been restored as a venue for magic history. Lunch will be from Jimmy John’s and include assorted sandwiches, chips, grapes, cookies and water.
Discover what active, independent senior living can offer through tours of five Omaha communities. The first session provides an overview of key factors to consider—social, physical, medical, and financial—when choosing a senior living option. Each session features a guided tour of a different community, highlighting unit types, pricing, amenities, and dining. Gain valuable insight into the unique character of each location and start your search with a well- informed, first-hand perspective.
Learn about Samuel Bak's life followed by a tour of the Fall exhibition, Past, Present, Futures at the Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center. During the tour, we will engage in a slow-looking exercise and in-gallery discussions to explore how artists have used the portraiture to reflect and comment on historical and contemporary events, while envision alternative futures.
Join us for a visit to St. Cecilia Catholic Cathedral located in the Gold Coast District of Omaha. Learn about the history, architectural style, and see some of the artwork in the Cathedral’s collection. After the tour, we will be able to go to the Cultural Center and explore the exhibits, see the museum, and visit the gift shop.
Experience a hands-on preview of OLLI’s eight-week life writing program in this introductory course. In the first session, learn what guided memoir reflection entails (and what it doesn’t), including the importance and value of the supportive group process. We will also begin writing a short reflection on a meaningful life experience. In the second session, participants will share some of their writing, offer supportive feedback, and preview topics for the full program. Those interested can then register for the eight-week series running Tuesday afternoons, Sept. 15–Nov. 3.
Discover the extraordinary stories behind the 56 men who risked everything to sign the Declaration of Independence. This guided tour takes you through the temporary exhibition, In Search of the Signers. You will examine rare, original documents and 49 authentic signatures from the world-class Byron Reed Collection. Analyze how regular merchants, farmers, and lawyers united for liberty, and interpret historical truths embedded within a massive reproduction of John Trumbull's iconic painting.
Whether you haven't written a poem since high school or are a published author, enjoy a fun and friendly approach to writing poems of praise to the small things in your life which are heroic and deserve some recognition.
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