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Artist's Talk with Maryann McClain - HB In-Person
Join OLLI multi-media artist Maryann McClain for an engaging session exploring the creative journey behind herwork—how her ideas take shape, the techniques she’s developed, and the experiences that led her to her distinctive artistic style. Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 100
Instructor: Instructor No
Dates: 9/22/2026 - 9/22/2026
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
Building: Peck House - Hattiesburg (opens in new tab)
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Battle of the Bands - HB In-Person
We will play several versions of a song then vote on the one we like best. Rounding off playing the best of the best. This is a great way to introduce people to OLLI so bring a friend! Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 30
Instructor: Jim Dryden
Dates: 9/3/2026 - 9/3/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
Building: Peck House - Hattiesburg (opens in new tab)
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Before Natchez: A Journey Through Humanity's Deep South - HB In-Person
This presentation delves into the deep layers of Mississippi's past, where myth, memory and lived experience intertwine. This course traces humanity's evolution in the region, from ancient seas that shaped the river basin to the rise of the Mississippian peoples, ancestors of the Yazoo, Biloxi and Natchez tribes. Learn how the Natchez interacted with African peoples brought to the region, revealing shared technologies, beliefs and social structures that complicate conventional narratives. Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 30
Instructor: Tracy Collins
Dates: 9/8/2026 - 9/9/2026
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu W
Building: Peck House - Hattiesburg (opens in new tab)
Room:
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Cruisin with OLLI - GP In-Person
Join fellow OLLI members and friends for fun and camaraderie on the USM Great Lawn. Bring a cool car or just a chair and stay for the Long Beach Cruisin' the Coast festivities. Please bring snacks to share with other members. Optional: Walk or drive down to the harbor for the parade and city events. Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 39
Instructor: Instructor No
Dates: 10/5/2026 - 10/5/2026
Times: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
Building: Great Lawn
Room: Lawn
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Landscape Architecture: Related to Your Home, Town, Land and Coastal Waters That Surround Us - GP In-Person
This is an opportunity to learn about the many facets of landscape architecture and sustainability related to residence, cities, forest lands and our Coastal environment. This presentation will address the need for significant interdependence between you and all that surrounds you. This diverse collection of landscapes is nature. Landscape design is the broad setting in which a family creates a structure that blends with the landscape and works with natural processes. Land planning is a highly important part of this process. Our Coastal environment plays a very important role. Invite guests! Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 60
Instructor: Pete Melby
Dates: 11/17/2026 - 11/17/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
Building: Gulf Coast Library (opens in new tab)
Room: Library - 3rd Floor West Wing
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Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon at Le Petit Theatre - HB Field Trip
Once registered, check your email for updates. Join OLLI for a trip to the New Orleans Le Petit Theatre to see Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor. Inspired by Neil Simon’s own experiences, this hilarious and touching ensemble comedy showcases a harried staff of television writers as they attempt to one-up each other with punch lines and gags. Late lunch/early dinner at Tableau Restaurant by Dickie Brennan & Co. before—Dutch treat.
Meet at OLLI HB. Departure and return times may change slightly.
Remaining Seats: 30
Instructor: Instructor No
Dates: 10/16/2026 - 10/16/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
Building: Offsite
Room:
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Mississippi Book Festival - HB In-Person
Travel to Jackson to the Capitol’s stately rooms and nearby Galloway Church as venues for distinguished panelists. The streets in-between transform into a bustling marketplace for booksellers, and the grounds and Capitol Rotunda become a hub of lively exchange. The festival brings the written word to festive life with authors, panel discussions, book signings, family-friendly activities, food trucks and live music. Fee: $35.00
Remaining Seats: 14
Instructor: Instructor No
Dates: 9/26/2026 - 9/26/2026
Times: 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Sa
Building: Offsite
Room:
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Music Extravaganza: Harmony and Hues! - HB In-Person
Celebrate the talents of OLLI members at this lively event featuring music, dance and a display of artwork and crafts during this afternoon of entertainment, inspiration and community. Bring your own art or craft projects for an informal exhibit and let Kay Guiles know if you'd like to perform. The more, the merrier! Join the fun as we recognize the many talents of our OLLI community. Bring friends! Kay Guiles is a retired musician who enjoys dabbling in art, music and all things OLLI. Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 60
Instructor: Kay Guiles
Dates: 10/15/2026 - 10/15/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
Building: Peck House - Hattiesburg (opens in new tab)
Room:
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New Member Orientation - HB In-Person
Join us for a relaxed introduction to our OLLI. Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 30
Instructor: Paula Mathis
Dates: 9/2/2026 - 9/2/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
Building: Peck House - Hattiesburg (opens in new tab)
Room:
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OLLI Veterans Appreciation Dinner - HB In-Person
Join us in honoring OLLI and current student veterans. Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 100
Instructor: Instructor No
Dates: 11/10/2026 - 11/10/2026
Times: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
Building: Peck House - Hattiesburg (opens in new tab)
Room: Annex A
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Osher Online™: "Studies Show..." (Or Do They?): Under the Hood of a Scientific Study - OO Zoom Only
What really changes when we read beyond the abstract? In this interactive course, we will open real research papers (many in health and nutrition) and explore what scientists actually look for. We will explore how small design choices can dramatically shape a study’s meaning, and why headlines rarely tell the full story. No technical background is required –just curiosity. By the end of the course, we will never read “studies show…” the same way again. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Dr. John Hendrickson
Dates: 10/1/2026 - 11/5/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Th
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: A Cosmic Grand Tour: The Realms of the Universe - Zoom Only
In this course, we will explore the three fascinating realms of the cosmos: nearby planets and moons; the stars; and the galaxies (the great island of stars that turn out to be the building blocks of the universe.) Our discussion will be in everyday language, without any math, and will be accompanied by remarkable color images from the latest space probes and the world's largest telescopes, including the latest breathtaking images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Andrew Fraknoi
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Apple at 50: How it Revolutionized Computing and Transformed Daily Life - Zoom Only
This course traces Apple’s fifty-year history and its massive impact on personal computing, design, product culture, platforms and ecosystems, and daily life. Each session focuses on a different decade in Apple’s history, from the birth of the PC in the late 1970s to the latest Apple silicon, VR headsets and future iPhones. We will learn how Apple reshaped not just technology, but how people live, work and communicate. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Leander Kahney
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Art Detectives: Forgery, Provenance and the Science of Authentication - Zoom Only
The public often sees the art world as the domain of wealth, trendsetters, and high rollers, yet deception lurks behind the façade. After weapons and drugs, art is the third most lucrative illicit trade, with reports suggesting that more than half of artworks are fake or misattributed. In this course, we will ask: When is a copy simply a copy, and when is it a forgery? What techniques do master forgers use? Does a collector hold true title, and how important is provenance? What can science tell us about art authenticity? We will uncover riveting stories of criminal art activity, gallery closings, and master forgeries. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Christine Maasdam
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: August Wilson and His American Cycle: The First Five: 1904-1957 - Zoom Only
August Wilson was the first African American playwright to have a Broadway theater bear his name, a fitting tribute to a dramatist who brought African American culture and lived experience to the stage. In this course, we will read, watch, and examine the first five plays in Wilson’s American Cycle, a ten-play series representing each decade of the African American culture’s 20th century. We will explore Wilson’s life and the influences behind his work while focusing on Gem of the Ocean, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Seven Guitars, tracing his powerful interpretation, celebration and preservation of African American culture. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Dr. Ladrica Menson-Furr
Dates: 10/7/2026 - 11/11/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Biology & Society - Zoom Only
This course introduces the scientific study of life, with an emphasis on real-world applications and the societal, social, ethical and legal consequences of biological advances. We will place key biological principles within the context of issues that affect individuals and society, highlighting the connection between biology and everyday life. Designed for non-scientists with little or no recent college-level science experience, the course encourages discussion and reflection. Many topics are at the leading edge of scientific discovery, and we will examine the ongoing ethical and legal debates surrounding how and whether these advances should be applied. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Dr. Eric Simon
Dates: 10/1/2026 - 11/5/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 6
Days: Th
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Cults and New Religious Movements in America - Zoom Only
America has provided fertile ground for new and alternative religions to sprout and grow. Some prosper and eventually become accepted as part of the normal religious landscape, some wither away and are forgotten and some detonate, creating public scandal and in the worst cases, national tragedy. This course will examine New Religious Movements, popularly known as "cults", within the US context. We will examine these religious movements both from insider perspectives and outsider perceptions. We will analyze the history, practices, and beliefs of these organizations to better understand them and deconstruct misconceptions. This course covers the 18th and 19th centuries. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Dr. Kate Davis
Dates: 10/6/2026 - 11/10/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Early 20th Century Avant-Garde: From Rebellion to Abstraction - Zoom Only
Journey into the vibrant world of early 20th century art and witness the birth of abstraction. This transformative period reshaped the cultural landscape, from the bold colors of Fauvism, the fractured forms of Cubism, to the dreamlike realms of Surrealism. Each session focuses on the movements’ leading artists including Matisse, Kandinsky, Picasso, Mondrian, Duchamp and Dali. We will explore their aesthetic goals and the social and cultural currents that influenced them. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Dr. Lauren Weingarden
Dates: 10/8/2026 - 11/12/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Th
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Great Artists in American Roots Music - Zoom Only
From its emergence amid rapid cultural change in the early 20th century, country music has resonated with people who feel left behind by a shifting world. A key genre of American roots music, it captures hardships of modern life while intentionally evoking emotional response. Whether facing troubled relationships, unemployment, homelessness, loneliness or spiritual bereft, there is a country song for you. This course traces the history of country and American roots music through the stories and artistic developments of influential performers. Each session highlights key figures including the Carter Family, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams and Dolly Parton. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Dr. Taylor Ackley
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Living Off The Laughter: History of Comedy in America - Zoom Only
This course is a history class with a laugh track. We will analyze the significant periods and players of the 20th and 21st Centuries against their historic context and legacy, using humor as the platform. We will discuss how comedy was shaped by and responsive to American society, and how comedians influenced and shaped American life. We will cover Silent Films, Vaudeville, Radio, Screwball and Romantic Comedies, Comedy Teams and the Golden Age of Television. We will study how America laughed in each generation, and how the change in American character and persona shaped how they laughed and what (and whom) they laughed at. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Eddy Friedfeld
Dates: 10/14/2026 - 11/18/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Mexico City: Empires, Revolutions, and Everyday Life - Zoom Only
Mexicans celebrate a remarkable diversity of peoples, music, food, festivals and historical traditions, expressed through fiestas that bring communities together across the calendar year. In this course, we will explore Mexico City as a cultural and historical crossroads shaped by centuries of continuity and change. We will trace the legacies of Indigenous civilizations, the transformations of Spanish colonial rule, the struggles for independence and revolution and the emergence of modern democratic politics, culminating in the 2024 election of Mexico’s first woman president. We will see how culture, power and celebration remain deeply intertwined in the life of this extraordinary city. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: William Beezley
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Post War Architecture: The Innovative Architects of the Midcentury Modern Period - Zoom Only
From sleek new industrial materials to innovations in housing, mid-20th-century designers faced the challenge of shaping an aesthetic that reflected the ideals of post-World War II America. In this course, we will explore the optimism that defined the relationship between design and lifestyle during this period, particularly through the emergence of open living spaces in architecture. We will examine the influence of the Case Study Program and the work of leading designers, including Charles and Ray Eames, John Lautner, Eero Saarinen, E. Fay Jones, and Donald Wexler, while considering these developments within the broader context of rapid social and cultural change. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Eleanor Schrader
Dates: 10/7/2026 - 11/11/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Power and the People: The Evolution of the U.S. Federal Judiciary - Zoom Only
The American Experiment began with the Declaration of Independence and led to the creation of the federal judiciary, one of the country’s greatest experiments. In this course, we will trace the evolution of the courts from their English roots to their formal establishment in the Constitution. We will explore how the Supreme Court, lacking the power of the purse or military, derives its authority from its ability to connect with the people of the US and protect democracy. We will examine creation of the federal judiciary and the power of the Marshall Court, the Court’s evolution through the New Deal, the Vinson Court, the Warren Court’s “Rights Revolution,” and the role of today’s US Supreme Court. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Lauren Andersen, JD
Dates: 10/15/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Th
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Sacred Mountains of the World - Zoom Only
People throughout time and across cultures have looked to the mountains as powerful symbols. The Buddhists of the Himalayas, the Inca of the Andes, the Inuit of the far north, and the Romantics of Europe all created unique stories of what mountains mean and how they are to be approached. This course will provide an interdisciplinary exploration of the beliefs, traditions, and mythologies that have been inspired by the world’s mountains. Through richly illustrated lectures, short readings, and open discussion, this course will open a window into the world’s sacred mountains and encourage exploration of our relationship with the Earth’s high and wild places. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Jonathan Duncan
Dates: 10/5/2026 - 11/9/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Some Assembly Required: The Story of the North American Kit Home - Zoom Only
In this course, we will step inside the fascinating world of kit homes and explore their history and cultural impact across North America, especially during their peak from 1905 to 1945. We will learn how to identify these mail-order houses and understand their cultural impact. We will dig into the industry’s rise and decline, industrial developments of kit homes, and their connections to race and gender in the early 20th century. By examining both the kit home industry and the people who lived in them, we will uncover why they remain an important part of the architectural and cultural landscape. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Nigel Tate
Dates: 9/30/2026 - 11/4/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: The 60s Through the Great Speeches
There 1960s is a decade wrapped in myth and misunderstanding. In this course, we will cut through that haze by turning to something powerful and concrete: the speeches of the era. The times and the conditions demanded these significant speeches. Together, we will listen to the voices that moved a nation and shaped history. With recordings preserved through television, video, and YouTube, we will discover what these speeches still have to teach us today. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Arthur Benedict
Dates: 10/9/2026 - 11/13/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 6
Days: F
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Osher Online™: The Birth of the Beat Generation - Zoom Only
In this course, we will examine the dramatic circumstances that gave rise to the Beat Generation in the 1940s. Together, we will examine three famous Beat works: Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg, On the Road by Jack Kerouac, and Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs. We will focus on historical events involving Beat writers, important passages of Beat literature and the literary movement that spawned the 1960s counterculture. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Kurt Hemmer
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: The British Family in Film: Heavy is the Head That Wears the Crown - Zoom Only
This course examines royal succession through acclaimed British films that explore power not as ceremony, but as moral and political crisis. We will trace the monarchy’s evolution from personal rule to institutional authority, beginning with the Plantagenet struggles in Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968). We will then examine the moral costs of kingship and the performance of national leadership through two Shakespeare adaptations: Chimes at Midnight (1965) and Henry V (1989). The course will conclude with the Tudor rupture: A Man for All Seasons (1966) and the consolidation of legitimacy Elizabeth (1998). Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Bernard Epps
Dates: 9/28/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: The History and Experience of Route 66 - Zoom Only
Route 66 is as much an idea as it is a place. Since its creation in 1926, America’s most famous highway has evolved from a 2,400-mile transportation corridor into a powerful symbol of nostalgia, travel and the American road. Today, it functions as a kind of pilgrimage route, marked by neon signs, roadside attractions and preserved motels, cafés and gas stations. In this course, we will explore the history, cultural meaning and enduring appeal of Route 66. Together, we will examine its origins, rise and decline, late-20th century revival, the role of nostalgia and car culture, preservation efforts and the possible futures of this iconic highway. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Dr. Peter Dedek
Dates: 10/5/2026 - 11/9/2026
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
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Osher Online™: The Invisible Thread: 3,500 Years of Global Supply Chain - Zoom Only
We often only notice the global supply chain when it breaks. Yet, for millennia, the movement of goods has been the silent engine of civilization. In this course, we will track the evolution of trade from an executive’s perspective. From the sunken treasures of Bronze Age merchant ships to the high-tech intermodal systems of today, we will explore the vessels that carried the world’s wealth and the complex networks that keep our modern shelves stocked. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Scott Jones
Dates: 10/19/2026 - 11/23/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: The Magic Behind Film Scores: The Role of Music in Great Movies, Part II - Zoom Only
This course continues our journey into how music becomes the emotional engine of film. This is not film school—it is a celebration for film lovers who want to experience how music shapes story, character, and unforgettable moments. We will explore how instrumental scores and songs with lyrics work together to drive narrative, define identity, and capture cultural shifts. We will focus on films where songs take center stage, from iconic franchise themes to pop- and rock-driven storytelling. Spanning genres and eras, we will see how composers, songwriters, and performers expanded the language of film music. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Mike Agron
Dates: 9/30/2026 - 11/4/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: W
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: The Search for an American Sound - Zoom Only
Since the 1890s, when Americans were beginning to develop their own traditions in classical music, composers have recognized the dilemma of creating the American sound. We will explore how classical musicians, and Broadway and Hollywood composers, most of them Jewish, followed parallel paths in creating sounds that reflect these lands and its people. Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, William Grant Steel, Florence Price, Alex North, Elmer Bernstein and others will be the protagonists of this lecture. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: Emanuel Abramovits
Dates: 10/12/2026 - 11/16/2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sessions: 6
Days: M
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Osher Online™: Winning the White House: The Evolution of the Presidency - Zoom Only
Harry S. Truman once described the presidency as “the most peculiar office in the world.” In this course, we will explore how the Founding Fathers left the office for future presidents to define, creating conditions for a dramatic expansion of executive power. We will examine how the presidency has come to dominate the three co-equal branches, with Congress and the Supreme Court at times ceding authority. We will consider how and why this shift occurred, how this peculiar office is won or lost, how they have exercised power and how the rise of the administrative state has reshaped the balance envisioned by the framers. Fee: $50.00
Remaining Seats: 13
Instructor: John White
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 6
Days: Tu
Building: ZOOM Online Learning
Room: Osher Online™
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Road Trip to The National Folk Festival in Jackson - HB Field Trip
Once registered, check your email for updates . Experience the magic where Mississippi's musical heritage meets America's cultural tapestry! Enjoy free live music, dance pavilions, parades, storytelling, and regional food at this massive downtown festival in Jackson. Let's go!
Meet at OLLI HB. Departure and return times may change slightly.
Remaining Seats: 25
Instructor: Instructor No
Dates: 11/13/2026 - 11/13/2026
Times: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
Building: Offsite
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The Extraordinary Caterpillar Movie and Brown Bag Lunch - HB In-Person
In every backyard and field lives an army of tiny superheroes more incredible than fiction. These master shape-shifters can perfectly mimic bird droppings, transform into miniature dragons or disguise themselves as delicate leaves and branches. Through breathtaking macro videography, The Extraordinary Caterpillar reveals the astonishing abilities and hidden lives of these creatures, showing a world of wonder that has been right outside our doors all along. This captivating family documentary invites audiences to discover the amazing creatures quietly working miracles in backyards, parks, and wild spaces. Fee: $0.00
Remaining Seats: 30
Instructor: Nadine Phillips
Dates: 10/8/2026 - 10/8/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
Building: Peck House - Hattiesburg (opens in new tab)
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