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- African Wildlife
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Dates: 3/22/2023 - 3/22/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Carol Grenier, Patrick Pevey
Join us for a tour of African wildlife from seven countries in the southern and eastern part of the continent. From elephants to colorful bird life to dung beetles, Africa has an amazing variety of fascinating species. Come and see what keeps our presenters returning to Africa.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Borneo Rainforest Adventure
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Dates: 4/13/2023 - 4/13/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Steven Gessler, Paula Gessler
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located in Southeast Asia. Join these world travelers and photographers on their journey in search of Borneo’s wild animals.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Carmen! - Live Opera Returns to Reno
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Dates: 4/7/2023 - 4/7/2023
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Lynne Gray
The Reno Philharmonic, with help from our own international operatic superstar, Dolora Zajick, and her Institute for Young Dramatic Voices, will be presenting semi-staged versions – with costumes! – of Bizet’s masterpiece, Carmen, on April 15th and 16th at 4:00 p.m. in the Pioneer Center. Before you attend the performance, this class will fill you in on the history, the story, and the wonderful music from one of the world’s most popular operas. Hear again the famous “Toreador Song,” “Habanera,” and “Seguidilla.”
Come celebrate the return of live opera to Reno. The Reno Philharmonic, with help from our own international operatic superstar, Dolora Zajick, and her Institute for Young Dramatic Voices, will be presenting semi-staged versions – with costumes! – of Bizet’s masterpiece, Carmen, on April 15th and 16th at 4:00p.m. in the Pioneer Center. Before you attend the performance, this class will fill you in on the history, the story and the wonderful music from one of the world’s most popular operas. Hear again the famous “Toreador Song,” “Habanera,” and “Seguidilla.” You will leave both this class and the Pioneer Center humming!
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Death Valley Tragedy
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Dates: 4/7/2023 - 4/7/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Jim Bonar
In 1849, members of a 49er party decided to take a short cut to the gold fields in California instead of using the southern route. Taking a shortcut (like so many other emigrants in history) proved to be a tragic mistake. They discovered Death Valley, but at what cost? This is the tale of William Lewis Manly and John Rogers, two superheroes of their time. Why were they heroes? What made them so different from the average emigrant on the trail? This is a little bit of lost history that is quite exciting.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Economic Update for the Nation and Nevada
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Dates: 4/7/2023 - 4/7/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Main
Instructor: Elliott Parker
Using the most current studies and evaluations, Dr. Parker will examine current economic conditions for Nevada and for the nation, and will compare projections from the leading reliable economic sources.
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- First Aid
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Dates: 4/26/2023 - 4/26/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Main
Instructor: Brock Young
Brock A. Young will present an introductory first aid Class. All who attend and successfully complete the class will receive a First Aid Provider Certification. Additional video instructional modules on head and neck injuries, splinting bites and stings and heat or cold-related emergencies will be presented. This class will be useful to all OLLI members, but especially to the huge number of us who recreate outdoors.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: On April 12-13 email Outdoors@ollireno.org with your name and phone number. This program is limited to 24 members only. If interest exceeds 24, a drawing will be held.
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- Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
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Dates: 4/12/2023 - 4/12/2023
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Cathy Maupin
For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into how lifestyle changes help keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement. Use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- How the Writing of English Changed in the 15th Century
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Dates: 3/24/2023 - 3/31/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 2
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Main
Instructor: Phillip Boardman
Delve into two English writers from the late Middle Ages, looking at the conditions for writing faced by Chaucer at the end of the 14th century and Malory in the 15th. Both writers were immensely popular and wrote works which were among the first books printed in England by William Caxton. Learn about the writing of and paying for manuscripts, the changing pronunciation of English, writing as a profession, the politics of writing, and what we don't or can't know about medieval literary practice.
Meets for 2 sessions on Friday, March 24 and 31 at 10 a.m. Join for one or both sessions.
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- Literature's Greatest Villains
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Dates: 3/24/2023 - 4/14/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 2
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Joseph Sanpietro
This series examines heroism through the lens of villainy. We will discuss the archetype of villainy from the Greeks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and answer the question, "What makes a truly great villain?"
- March 24: Return to the lives of villains with an examination of Steinbeck's Cathy Ames (Kate Albey or Kate Trask), a "psychic monster" with a "malformed soul" who manipulates and destroys people for her amusement.
- April 14: Today's final review of our villainy matrix will touch on the blending of villainy, the antihero, and motives. Calling on philosophy, psychology, and literary theory, we'll examine why many villains have become more popular than the heroes entrusted with protecting us from them.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- More Forgotten Films
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Dates: 3/22/2023 - 4/19/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Building: Moana
Room: Lecture Hall
Instructor: Larry Coffman
Forgotten films are those that are well-deserving of a second - or even a third - viewing but seem to have been overlooked. Such films are often "indies" (from independent film studios) or were produced outside this country. Films for this series are chosen for their cultural, social, or historical perspectives and will be presented with informative introductions, follow-up analyses, and lively discussions. The following movies will be shown and discussed:
- March 22: The Doll (1919) and Putting Pants on Philip (1927)
- March 29: Take One False Step (1949)
- April 5: The Changeling (1980)
- April 12: King of the Hill (1993)
- April 19: Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019)
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- Reno City Council 101
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Dates: 4/6/2023 - 4/6/2023
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Naomi Duerr
What does the Reno City Council actually do? How many people serve on the Council and for how long? Are the members elected or appointed? What are the priorities and goals of the Council? What are the current projects and how can you have input and make comments? Find out the answers to these questions and more!
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Revitalizing American Democracy in the 21st Century
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Dates: 4/21/2023 - 4/21/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Main
Instructor: Fred Lokken
Fred Lokken will discuss political issues of the day.
Look at Nevada’s 2023 legislative session as well as discover names that are already bubbling up as possible candidates for 2024 races up and down the ballot.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- The Irish Good Friday Agreement: 25 Years of Fraught Peace
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Dates: 4/21/2023 - 4/28/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 2
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Main
Instructor: Dennis Dworkin
The Irish Good Friday Agreement celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary this month. Discover how this historic compromise has delivered twenty-five years of fraught peace between Britain, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland, and take a peek at current challenges.
- April 21: Examine the tortured Anglo-Irish relationship through the lens of history, and explore how it came about that there are two Irelands (the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Discuss the violence that racked Northern Ireland between the late 1960s and the mid-1990s and led to the deaths of more than three thousand people.
- April 28: The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 has guided the subsequent relationships within Northern Ireland as well as between Britain, the Republic of Ireland, and the North. Discuss the peace talks that led up to the agreement, as well as this remarkably creative and innovative but also fragile and ambiguous compromise. Examine the difficult process of implementation and the recent challenges resulting from Brexit, Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
This is a series of 2 lectures. Join for one or both.
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- Wonders and Curiosities of Our 50 States
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Dates: 3/31/2023 - 3/31/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 1
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Karin McCollum
After Karin McCollum had visited all seven continents and more than half the countries on earth, she needed a new goal: to finish seeing all 50 states. Don't come expecting to see skyscrapers and hustle and bustle. Instead, be prepared for beauty, nature, and often less visited sites in the grand ole US of A.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Chair Yoga
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Dates: 3/3/2023 - 4/28/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 9
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Diane Dunn
Are you uncomfortable getting up and down from the floor? Do you sit most of the day in a chair at work or at home and need a break to stretch out those muscles and clear your mind? This class is designed to be accessible for many people, and it can also be challenging. It is gentle yoga for the whole person.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
Meets for 9 sessions on Friday at 10 a.m. beginning Mar. 3, 2023.
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- Discover the Joys of Opera
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Dates: 3/17/2023 - 6/2/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 6
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Lynne Gray
Why do so many people love opera? Partly it's the music, partly it's the stories, partly it's the incredible spectacle of the costumes and sets, but mostly it's the thrilling emotional power of the human voice. In this class you will get an in-depth introduction to each opera that New York's famed Metropolitan Opera broadcasts live in HD to local movie theaters throughout the world during the semester. You will hear many of today's most amazing opera stars and learn about the stories, the music, the history, and the voices that continue to enthrall audiences around the world.
The operas we will cover this spring are:
- March 17: Wagner's incredible Lohengrin
- March 30: Verdi's comic masterpiece, Falstaff
- April 6: Strauss's glorious Rosenkavalier
- April 28: Blanchard's moving Champion
- May 19: Mozart's classic Don Giovanni
- June 2: Mozart's delightful Magic Flute
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Gamache's World: Louise Penny's Mystery Novels
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Dates: 1/11/2023 - 6/14/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Main
Instructor: Alice Yucht
Let's discuss the characters, themes, and locales of this award-winning mystery series centered on Armand Gamache, chief inspector of the Surete du Quebec. "Gamache had always held unfashionable beliefs. He believed the light would banish the shadows. That kindness was more powerful than cruelty, and that goodness existed, even in the most desperate places. He believed that evil had its limits." ~ Louise Penny, How the Light Gets In.
- January 11: Still Life (2005)
- February 8: Bury Your Dead (2010)
- March 8: The Beautiful Mystery (2012) OR How the Light Gets In (2013)
- April 12: Kingdom of the Blind (2019) OR All the Devils are Here (2020)
- May 10: The Madness of Crowds (2021)
- June 14: A World of Curiosities (2022)
For more information, email yzguide@gmail.com.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
These programs will NOT be recorded.
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- Great Decisions
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Dates: 2/8/2023 - 4/5/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 9
Building: Moana
Room: Small Classroom
Instructor: Anne Stilwill
Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Participants read the annual Great Decisions 2023 Briefing Book, then meet in a group to watch the DVD and discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Please purchase your own Great Decisions 2023 Briefing Book (about $35) at fpa.org, and read the first chapter before our initial class meeting. More information about the program and the materials can be found on the Foreign Policy Association’s website at www.fpa.org/great_decisions. For more information about the Great Decisions program at OLLI, please contact Anne Stilwill at annestilwill@gmail.com.
Meets weekly on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. for 8 sessions beginning Feb. 8th.
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- Meditation One-Om-One (c)
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Dates: 3/10/2023 - 3/31/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 4
Building: Moana
Room: Small Classroom
Instructor: Debbie Bartley
Come join us and learn the ancient art of meditation. This is a unique meditation class. You will learn how to design your own meditation practice and how to adapt it for the changing needs in your life. We will explore the worlds of mindfulness, breathing, and mind/body connections. Learn how to use meditation for stress management, spirituality, health maintenance, and fun. Most of all it will be an exploration of self.
Plan to attend all four classes as you will be building upon the skills you learn in each session. The first class is mandatory to continue the series.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: To pre-register, please send an email to ollirenosignup@gmail.com between February 24 and March 3 with MEDITATION in the subject line. Seating is limited to 20 students. Preference will be given to new students. If space allows, you may repeat this course. Please indicate when registering if you have attended this course before.
Pre-Registration Required: must attend first session
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- OLLI Travelers
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Dates: 2/1/2023 - 5/3/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Judi Whiting
Whether you have travel adventures to share or just enjoy hearing about other folks' travels, please join us. Members are invited to show pictures or tell their travel stories. We will draw from members' experiences and from invited travel professionals to answer your travel questions. If you have something to share with the group, please contact Judi Whiting at fjwhiting@sbcglobal.net or (775) 826-2728.
March 1: A Namibian Road Trip with Mike and Cindy Goddard. Join us on a great road adventure through Namibia. See stunning landscapes and natural wonders. Experience ancient cultures and stone-age petroglyphs. Get up close and personal with the astounding wildlife at Etosha National Park, one of the best places on the planet for watching wildlife. Mike and Judy visited Namibia in 2021 and 2022.
April 5: Here’s looking’ at you, kid! They may not be Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart, but Jill and Mark Richardson will share their travel adventure to Morocco. From Casablanca to Fez to the Sahara Desert to Marrakesh, come learn why Morocco is so alluring, but “no Arab loves the desert.” As an added bonus, accompany them to their side trip to Oktoberfest in Munich. Ein prosit!!
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
Meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Feb. 1 to May 5, 2023. This program is not recorded.
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- Reno Chamber Orchestra's Art and Artists
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Dates: 2/17/2023 - 6/16/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 4
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Lecture
Instructor: Amy Heald, Kelly Kuo
Meet and talk with the RCO's Executive Director Amy Heald and its wonderful new Music Director, Kelly Kuo, plus guest artists who will share highlights from the season's upcoming concerts, as well as sneak previews for next season. Armed with your insider information, you can attend the live concerts and enjoy them even more.
Class dates this semester are:
- February 17: featuring accordionist Hanzhi Wang and maestro Kelly Kuo who will introduce the Feb. 18th and 19th concert entitled Primal Voices
- April 28: trumpeters Paul Lenz and Jef Derderian with maestro Kuo discuss the April 29th and 30th concert Baroque & Beyond
- May 19: acclaimed pianist Jon Kimura Parker and maestro Kuo introduce The Brilliant Mind featuring Beethoven's Piano Concerto Number 3
- June 16: features a sneak peek at the exciting 2023-24 Season
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Writing Poetry
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Dates: 1/19/2023 - 6/15/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 11
Building: Moana
Room: Small Classroom
Instructor: Joan Brick
Examine different types of poetry, then write poems based on style and subject. The class will work in small groups to share ideas and evaluate individual writing. This will be a hands-on interactive workshop.
Meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 2 p.m. from Jan. 19 to Jun. 15, 2023.
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