Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
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Go Fast and Turn Left: American Air Racing from 1929 to 1939 - GP In-Person
This course is about the Thompson Trophy Races held from 1929-1939. It was a time when pilots drew plans for airplanes in chalk on the hanger floor, then built and flew them at speeds 100 MPH faster than the fighters of the day. You will meet flamboyant Roscoe Turner and Jimmy Dolittle, the leader of the raid on Tokyo in 1942. Also, you will learn about the planes they flew, the Gee Bee Special, the Schoenfeldt Firecracker and many others. Fee: $10.00
Remaining Seats: 26
Instructor: Jim Farned
Dates: 7/30/2026 - 7/30/2026
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
Building: Gulf Coast Library (opens in new tab)
Room: OLLI - Room 105
NOTE: If you do not see an "Add to Cart" button, there are three possible reasons. 1) Registration has not yet begun. 2) You have not added an annual membership to your cart. 3) You are not logged in. Check for Welcome FirstName in top left-hand corner of screen.
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Introduction to the Old Times: Ancient History - GP In-Person
All of the history of civilization is grounded in the ancient, classical cultures. A good knowledge of ancient history could keep modern civilizations from making mistakes and misjudgments! This seminar is a very basic introduction to early humans and early attempts at civilization. We will briefly discuss the Greek and Roman cultures and those which preceded them. Fee: $10.00
Remaining Seats: 21
Instructor: Jon Caridad
Dates: 7/22/2026 - 7/22/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
Building: Gulf Coast Library (opens in new tab)
Room: OLLI - Room 105
NOTE: If you do not see an "Add to Cart" button, there are three possible reasons. 1) Registration has not yet begun. 2) You have not added an annual membership to your cart. 3) You are not logged in. Check for Welcome FirstName in top left-hand corner of screen.
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The Secret's In the Sauce: Movies That Feature Food - GP In-Person
Have you ever noticed how many movies have food as a big part of their storyline? Well-known movies such as Julie and Julia, Ratatouille, and Fried Green Tomatoes as well as some lesser-known selections (Sweet Bean, Jiro Dreams of Sushi) will be discussed in this informal talk that will cover all courses from soup to nuts. Fee: $5.00
Remaining Seats: 22
Instructor: Allisa Beck
Dates: 7/23/2026 - 7/23/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
Building: Gulf Coast Library (opens in new tab)
Room: OLLI - Room 105
NOTE: If you do not see an "Add to Cart" button, there are three possible reasons. 1) Registration has not yet begun. 2) You have not added an annual membership to your cart. 3) You are not logged in. Check for Welcome FirstName in top left-hand corner of screen.
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Where is Brandon? An Unsolved Mystery - GP In-Person
We will explore the missing-person case of college student Brandon Swanson. His parents left at 2 a.m. to help Brandon after he called to report lodging his car in a ditch off a dark Minnesota gravel road. Shockingly, they never found nor saw their son again. We will also review the most likely theories of what happened to the Swansons' 19-year-old son. Some theories are better than others, and one stands out as to what "probably" happened to Brandon-a theory as jolting and disturbing as it is sorrowful. Fee: $5.00
Remaining Seats: 20
Instructor: Leah Holmes
Dates: 7/20/2026 - 7/20/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
Building: Gulf Coast Library (opens in new tab)
Room: OLLI - Room 105
NOTE: If you do not see an "Add to Cart" button, there are three possible reasons. 1) Registration has not yet begun. 2) You have not added an annual membership to your cart. 3) You are not logged in. Check for Welcome FirstName in top left-hand corner of screen.
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