Lectures and Mini-Series   

Registration is closed.

Do you have a box of crayons or colored pencils stashed away for the kids or grandkids to enjoy? You too can have fun and enjoyment from coloring, whether from a coloring book or by creating an original painting. Join a group of friendly OLLI members to color and share ideas. Limited instruction will be included for anyone wishing to extend their understanding of color mixing and coloring techniques. All levels of artistic skill are welcome. Once registration closes, the instructor will email registered participants a supply list and any prep notes. For questions, email rnewbury@unr.edu. This is a six-part series that meets on Wednesdays from January 21 through February 25 at 2 pm, and each session builds on the one before it.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Wednesday, January 14—first come, first served until capacity is reached. Limit 25 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.

Enjoy exciting and informative sneak previews of the RCO's upcoming concerts, including musical highlights featuring special guest artists. Executive Director, Amy Heald and Music Director, Kelly Kuo will share their insights into the music, composers and performers we will hear in upcoming Reno concerts.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Unlock the power of nutrition and take control of your health! Our specially designed program empowers you to manage chronic diseases through informed dietary choices. Join us for engaging, practical, and informative sessions where you'll learn:

• Wednesday, February 4: Fab-Fiber Diet
• Wednesday, February 11: Mod-Mediterranean Diet
• Wednesday, February 18: The Dependable DASH Diet
• Wednesday, February 25: Functional Foods
• Wednesday, March 4: Physical Activity
• Wednesday, March 11: Qualitative Feedback Session

These sessions will NOT be recorded.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

This program will NOT be recorded.

THIS CLASS IS FULL. 

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Those patterns are called "tangles". These tangles are created with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. We will draw these patterns on pieces of paper called “tiles.” There are NO mistakes in this method of creativity, no fear of failure or worry about the outcome. You can create BEAUTIFUL art immediately! (Even if you say you don’t have a creative bone in your body!) NOTE: We will NOT repeat tangles taught in the earlier sessions!

PAYMENT: The instructor will provide a class kit for each session packaged in a drawstring bag. Each class kit will cost $10. Payment may be made in cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or credit card.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Members must register separately for each class. Each session is limited to 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close once the limit is reached. Click here for Registration Instructions.

II. Brown Pen on Renaissance Tile: Included in a drawstring bag there will be 3 white tiles, 1 Sakura Pigma Micron brown pen, 1 Mini Graphite white pencil, and 1 Tortillon

• Wednesday, February 4th from 2-3:30 p.m. OR Friday, February 20th from 2-3:30 p.m.

III. Black Ink on White Tile with Colored Pencils: Included in a drawstring bag there will be 3 white tiles, 1 Sakura Black pen, 1 Mini Graphite pencil, 1 Tortillon and a box of 12 colored pencils.

• Wednesday, March 4th from 2-3:30 p.m. OR Friday, March 20th from 10-11:30 a.m.

Feb 5: Americana: artifacts, maps, narratives and more

Feb 12: Artistic endeavors: exhibitions, performances, critiques and more

Feb 19: Mind-expanders: explanations, tutorials, who-knew? and more

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Registration is closed.

Transform a pre-loved book into a stunning and heartfelt piece of art. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn the unique and satisfying technique of measuring, marking and folding to create a beautiful heart design. You don't need to be a seasoned crafter or an origami master to join; our step-by-step instructions will guide you through the entire process, page by page. You will leave with a beautiful piece of art just in time for Valentine’s Day that looks impressive on a bookshelf or mantel.

ALL supplies will be furnished by the instructors.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Monday, February 2nd. This program is limited to 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close once the limit is reached. Click here for Registration Instructions.

Feb. 9: innovations, Symphony 5

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Presenter will join us via Zoom.

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

Join us for the continuation of our monthly series, featuring graduate students and faculty from UNR’s History Department. This engaging series offers a unique opportunity to explore compelling historical topics and hear directly from those studying and shaping the future of historical research. Each session will take place on the 2nd Monday of the month, and topics and speakers will be highlighted in the OLLI Weekly the week prior.

Unlock the power of nutrition and take control of your health! Our specially designed program empowers you to manage chronic diseases through informed dietary choices. Join us for engaging, practical, and informative sessions where you'll learn:

• Wednesday, February 11: Mod-Mediterranean Diet
• Wednesday, February 18: The Dependable DASH Diet
• Wednesday, February 25: Functional Foods
• Wednesday, March 4: Physical Activity
• Wednesday, March 11: Qualitative Feedback Session

These sessions will NOT be recorded.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

This program will NOT be recorded.

Poetry & Piano's Sherry Lugone and Peter Supersano return for their third annual Valentine's Day program. There'll be poetry, music, and fun surprises, as in the past. They'll be joined by their friends Holly Siig on saxophone and flute, Joe McKenna, upright bass, and a TBD vocalist. Light refreshments will be served. So come alone or with your significant other for an afternoon celebration of romance.

Valentine’s Day brings to mind red blooms, chocolates, and a little sparkle. Join us for a fun, seasonal floral design presentation featuring a sweet, colorful arrangement—perfect for someone special (or to brighten your own home). You’ll see how a look comes together using what you already have, plus a few simple found, purchased, and foraged elements. Budget-friendly and welcoming for all experience levels.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Feb 12: Artistic endeavors: exhibitions, performances, critiques and more

Feb 19: Mind-expanders: explanations, tutorials, who-knew? and more

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Unlock the power of nutrition and take control of your health! Our specially designed program empowers you to manage chronic diseases through informed dietary choices. Join us for engaging, practical, and informative sessions where you'll learn:

• Wednesday, February 18: The Dependable DASH Diet
• Wednesday, February 25: Functional Foods
• Wednesday, March 4: Physical Activity
• Wednesday, March 11: Qualitative Feedback Session

These sessions will NOT be recorded.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

This program will NOT be recorded.

Travel on a journey of Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, and- delve into the profound beauty and cultural significance of Japanese floral art with museum school instructor Truus Ten Kate Sharp. These programs are offered in partnership with the Nevada Museum of Art and are hosted on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty Street Reno, NV 89501  

Registration Required. Please register through the Nevada Museum of Art using the link below. OLLI members will also be asked to check in at the Museum’s front desk upon arrival.

Register here: https://www.nevadaart.org/event/olli-art-at-the-museum-ikebana-in-bloom-at-the-museum-school/

Feb 19: Mind-expanders: explanations, tutorials, who-knew? and more

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

You are invited to an engaging session where neuroscience graduate students from UNR will present their research. They are eager to share their latest findings and receive valuable feedback. The audience will evaluate the students after each three-minute thesis presentation, which includes one visual slide. You will be helping these students prepare for the UNR and then the national graduate student research presentation competition. Join us for this special event!

THIS CLASS IS FULL. 

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Those patterns are called "tangles". These tangles are created with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. We will draw these patterns on pieces of paper called “tiles.” There are NO mistakes in this method of creativity, no fear of failure or worry about the outcome. You can create BEAUTIFUL art immediately! (Even if you say you don’t have a creative bone in your body!) NOTE: We will NOT repeat tangles taught in the earlier sessions!

PAYMENT: The instructor will provide a class kit for each session packaged in a drawstring bag. Each class kit will cost $10. Payment may be made in cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or credit card.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Members must register separately for each class. Each session is limited to 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close once the limit is reached. Click here for Registration Instructions.

II. Brown Pen on Renaissance Tile: Included in a drawstring bag there will be 3 white tiles, 1 Sakura Pigma Micron brown pen, 1 Mini Graphite white pencil, and 1 Tortillon

• Friday, February 20th from 2-3:30 p.m.

III. Black Ink on White Tile with Colored Pencils: Included in a drawstring bag there will be 3 white tiles, 1 Sakura Black pen, 1 Mini Graphite pencil, 1 Tortillon and a box of 12 colored pencils.

• Wednesday, March 4th from 2-3:30 p.m. OR Friday, March 20th from 10-11:30 a.m.

Among the most oft-performed Shakespearean comedy, Twelfth Night was written in 1601 at the height of the playwright’s comic genius, just as he starts turning to the great tragedies that would define his career. The story of shipwrecked twins grieving each other’s loss, the play teases apart the strictures on the ways men and women are meant to behave in the face of grief, love, and desire. We will take a deep dive into this most meticulously crafted of Shakespeare’s comedies.

This is a 3-part series on the following Mondays: Feb. 23, Mar. 2, and Mar. 9

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Rescheduled Program (originally scheduled for January 7, 2026).

The landscape of public health is constantly changing. From infectious disease to environmental contaminants to newborn screening, your state public health laboratory is on the forefront of public health every day. We will review current trends in public health laboratory science and services, as well as new program development that will impact communities throughout Nevada.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Unlock the power of nutrition and take control of your health! Our specially designed program empowers you to manage chronic diseases through informed dietary choices. Join us for engaging, practical, and informative sessions where you'll learn:

• Wednesday, February 25: Functional Foods
• Wednesday, March 4: Physical Activity
• Wednesday, March 11: Qualitative Feedback Session

These sessions will NOT be recorded.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

This program will NOT be recorded.

When this immeasurably frustrated world traveler could not travel the world during covid, she discovered much of the US and her neighborhood, and still found great joy in those aggravating times. Come share in her delightful adventures closer to home.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Among the most oft-performed Shakespearean comedy, Twelfth Night was written in 1601 at the height of the playwright’s comic genius, just as he starts turning to the great tragedies that would define his career. The story of shipwrecked twins grieving each other’s loss, the play teases apart the strictures on the ways men and women are meant to behave in the face of grief, love, and desire. We will take a deep dive into this most meticulously crafted of Shakespeare’s comedies.

This is a 3-part series on the remaining Mondays: Mar. 2, and Mar. 9

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Hawai'i is one of the most recognizable location names in the world evoking images of hula girls in grass skirts, white sand beaches populated by bikini clad women, blue ocean, lush tropical vegetation and sunny blue skies. Is this the real Hawai'i? The presenter who was born, raised, and worked there will share his somewhat whimsical tidbit-filled tale of what makes Hawai'i, Hawai'i.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

If you have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear, join Capsule Wardrobe Guru, Sherry Lugone, for this popular three week class. You'll learn to de-clutter your closet and curate a versatile wardrobe of 30 to 40 pieces of clothing for the sesason. Sustainable and ethical alternatives to Fast Fashion will be discussed.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please email Sherry at capsules101guru@gmail.com with the subject line Project 333 Registration.

Unlock the power of nutrition and take control of your health! Our specially designed program empowers you to manage chronic diseases through informed dietary choices. Join us for engaging, practical, and informative sessions where you'll learn:

• Wednesday, March 4: Physical Activity
• Wednesday, March 11: Qualitative Feedback Session

These sessions will NOT be recorded.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

This program will NOT be recorded.

Have you wished to explore painting with watercolor but just didn’t know how or where to get started. Watercolor Basics will be your jumping off point. In this six-week mini-series, we will explore though hands-on instruction, the basics of painting with watercolor from selecting the paper, types of watercolor paints, brushes, simple color mixing, techniques for applying paint, and composition. The mini-series is open to all artistic skill levels and no formal art education is needed. All levels of artistic skill are welcome, and no formal art education is needed. Once registration closes, the instructor will email registered participants a supply list and any prep notes. For questions, email rnewbury@unr.edu. This is a six-part series that meets on Wednesdays from March 4 through April 8 at 2 pm, and each session builds on the one before it.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Wednesday, February 25. Limit 40 members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability. To sign-up, log in to your member account, then return to the program page.

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Those patterns are called "tangles". These tangles are created with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. We will draw these patterns on pieces of paper called “tiles.” There are NO mistakes in this method of creativity, no fear of failure or worry about the outcome. You can create BEAUTIFUL art immediately! (Even if you say you don’t have a creative bone in your body!) NOTE: We will NOT repeat tangles taught in the earlier sessions!

PAYMENT: The instructor will provide a class kit for each session packaged in a drawstring bag. Each class kit will cost $10. Payment may be made in cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or credit card.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Members must register separately for each class. Each session is limited to 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close once the limit is reached. Click here for Registration Instructions.

III. Black Ink on White Tile with Colored Pencils: Included in a drawstring bag there will be 3 white tiles, 1 Sakura Black pen, 1 Mini Graphite pencil, 1 Tortillon and a box of 12 colored pencils.

• Wednesday, March 4th from 2-3:30 p.m. OR Friday, March 20th from 10-11:30 a.m.

Using extensive research, extremely rare images and personal accounts, we take a reflective look how a Fortune 500 company, whose business was mining, processing and marketing laundry soap, came to build a luxury hotel rivaling the finest of Europe in a location with perhaps the least marketable name (Death Valley) imaginable. From Twenty Mule Teams to the Gates of Hell…the amusing and entertaining history of tourism in Death Valley is revealed as never before.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

The Rock Creek Fire of 1939 is a little-known tragedy that took the lives of 5 young Civilian Conservation Corps firefighters in northern Nevada. Two of the fallen firefighters tried heroically, but unsuccessfully, to save two of their fellow firefighters. The fire ranks as the worst firefighter fatality in Nevada history. The young men, most fresh off the streets of New York City, had received minimal training in firefighting and for many this was their first fire experience. A coroner’s inquest and multiple agency investigations blamed a freak change in the wind, however, the U.S. Army which oversaw the CCC program, placed the blame on the fire crew boss and the approach taken in attacking the fire. While the Rock Creek Fire spawned the adoption of new training and safety requirements for CCC firefighters, the tragedy faded from public memory as the CCC was soon abolished and the country’s attention turned to WWII. New research reveals much about the men who perished, the factors that contributed to the tragedy, and the lessons learned from the Rock Creek Fire.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

In 1861, when Italy began its process of political unification, the Italian politician Massimo d ’Azeglio said: “we’ve made Italy, now we have to make Italians”. Italy is of course ancient but its path to a modern political state was fraught with conflicts—local, regional, political, and linguistic—that still reverberate. We will focus on the Italian Risorgimento (the renewal), a diverse movement responsible for Italian statehood but less successful in creating a unified Italian identity and essential for understanding the rise of Mussolini and fascism.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

William Clark was co-leader of the famous Corps of Discovery which explored the Louisiana Purchase. Clark offers a million stories of his trip with Lewis into America’s western wilderness in 1803. He offers insights into the hardships the Corps overcame, the luck and skill they displayed, the danger they surmounted, and the hopes that drove all of them to work so hard for their new nation. Clark also discusses his many years of government service after the expedition as Louisiana’s territorial governor in a changing America as well as his experiences as the most important Indian agent in American history.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

The Great Basin (Spanish: Gran Cuenca) is the largest area of contiguous endorheic watersheds, those with no outlets to the ocean, in North America. It spans nearly all of Nevada, much of Utah, and portions of California, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, and Baja California. It is noted for both its arid climate and the basin and range topography that varies from the North American low point at Badwater Basin in Death Valley to the highest point of the contiguous United States, less than 100 miles (160 km) away at the summit of Mount Whitney. The region spans several physiographic divisions, biomes, ecoregions, and deserts.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Among the most oft-performed Shakespearean comedy, Twelfth Night was written in 1601 at the height of the playwright’s comic genius, just as he starts turning to the great tragedies that would define his career. The story of shipwrecked twins grieving each other’s loss, the play teases apart the strictures on the ways men and women are meant to behave in the face of grief, love, and desire. We will take a deep dive into this most meticulously crafted of Shakespeare’s comedies.

This is a 3-part series with the final Monday on Mar. 9

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Join us for the continuation of our monthly series, featuring graduate students and faculty from UNR’s History Department. This engaging series offers a unique opportunity to explore compelling historical topics and hear directly from those studying and shaping the future of historical research. Each session will take place on the 2nd Monday of the month, and topics and speakers will be highlighted in the OLLI Weekly the week prior.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

We hope you have enjoyed this empowering series and gained valuable insights into how nutrition and lifestyle can positively impact your health! Throughout these sessions, we’ve explored practical tools to help manage chronic conditions and make more informed dietary choices. To wrap up, join us for a final session on Wednesday, March 11th to share your feedback, reflect on your experience, and help us improve future wellness programs.

• Wednesday, March 11: Qualitative Feedback Session

This session will NOT be recorded.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

This program will NOT be recorded.

Plastics are everywhere, and when birds encounter them, whether on land or in water, it can have serious consequences. Join Alan Gubanich, long-time member of the Lahontan Audubon Society, as he describes many of the situations that lead to injury and even death to not only birds but also other animals. From oceans to landfills to simply trash on the ground, dangers for birds are everywhere. And now microplastics and nano plastics threaten not only birds but we humans as well. After discussing the dangers, we will end with suggestions for plastic-free living that can benefit all of us.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Robin Holabird, film critic, author, and retired commissioner of the Nevada Film Commission presents two movies related to her work in Nevada and her world travels.

• March 11: Robin will present Waking Up in Reno with Charlize Theron, Patrick Swayze, Billy Bob Thornton, and Natasha Richardson traveling to Nevada. Her book Elvis, Marilyn, and the Space Aliens features the movie in a chapter about road pictures filmed in the state. Robin helped the movie makers in her capacity as film commissioner, and the screening includes a brief presentation about the process.
• March 25: Robin will present a Spanish-language film with English subtitles, The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta), with Gael Garcia Bernal as the youthful Che Guevara taking a road trip through South America. Her book Around the World in Eighty Movies features suggestions of movies and television shows that highlight the travel experience to great locations like Machu Picchu and others shown in this film. The program includes a brief presentation about the region and its movies.

Empower yourself with life-saving knowledge based on the Know Your Lemons Foundation curriculum. Learn how to spot the 12 signs of breast cancer, perform self-exams with confidence, understand screening guidelines, and reduce your risk. This class uses visuals, humor, and real-life tips to make breast health education clear, approachable, and memorable for everyone. Open to both men and women.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Dr Cari Croghan, Emergency Medicine physician for over 25 years, will discusses many of the usual maladies that are seen in acute care and how they might be treated. Your medical options can be confusing under the best of circumstances; the stress and worry of emergency conditions make those decisions even more difficult. Dr. Croghan will help you prepare for the unexpected ahead of time! She will talk about which complaints are appropriate for the Emergency Department, for a free-standing Emergency Department, for Urgent Care, or for your specialist or primary care provider, and help you make more informed decisions when the unexpected pops up.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Based on Ken Follett’s acclaimed novel, Eye of the Needle (1981) is a riveting World War II espionage thriller that follows a German spy hiding in England who uncovers the Allies’ most critical secret — and will stop at nothing to deliver it to the Nazis.

Presented by OLLI’s Espionage Interest Group, which explores classic and contemporary spy novels while discovering new authors, plot twists, and perspectives. Everyone is welcome to attend and join in the discussion. For more information about the group and upcoming meetings, visit ollirenoebgebg.blogspot.com.

Various speakers will present short topics of interest. Talks will last for 5 to 20 minutes. Topics will be chosen by the speaker, and will not be announced in advance. Tune in and be surprised!

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a disaster preparedness and response training program. Find out what CERT training can provide to the community and individual in times of emergency.

Discover the beauty of Nevada’s public lands and the current challenges they are facing.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Explore the Museum’s collection of contemporary Native American baskets from a conservation and educational lens with Cienna WindRiver, Native American archive collections and library coordinator.  These programs are offered in partnership with the Nevada Museum of Art and are hosted on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty Street Reno, NV 89501  

Registration Required: Please register through the Nevada Museum of Art using the link below. OLLI members will also be asked to check in at the Museum’s front desk upon arrival.

Register here: https://www.nevadaart.org/event/olli-art-at-the-museum-caring-for-contemporary-native-american-baskets/

Spring is stirring—days are getting longer, the snow is melting, and fresh color is returning to Reno. Join us for a cheerful, seasonal floral presentation celebrating the Spring Equinox. Watch a spring arrangement come together using a mix of found, purchased, and foraged elements, with simple design tips you can actually use at home—creative, approachable, and budget-friendly. Beginner-friendly and full of “you can totally do this” inspiration.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Those patterns are called "tangles". These tangles are created with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. We will draw these patterns on pieces of paper called “tiles.” There are NO mistakes in this method of creativity, no fear of failure or worry about the outcome. You can create BEAUTIFUL art immediately! (Even if you say you don’t have a creative bone in your body!) NOTE: We will NOT repeat tangles taught in the earlier sessions!

PAYMENT: The instructor will provide a class kit for each session packaged in a drawstring bag. Each class kit will cost $10. Payment may be made in cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or credit card.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Members must register separately for each class. Each session is limited to 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close once the limit is reached. Click here for Registration Instructions.

III. Black Ink on White Tile with Colored Pencils: Included in a drawstring bag there will be 3 white tiles, 1 Sakura Black pen, 1 Mini Graphite pencil, 1 Tortillon and a box of 12 colored pencils.

• Friday, March 20th from 10-11:30 a.m.

Robin Holabird, film critic, author, and retired commissioner of the Nevada Film Commission presents movies related to her work in Nevada and her world travels.

• March 25: Robin will present a Spanish-language film with English subtitles, The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta), with Gael Garcia Bernal as the youthful Che Guevara taking a road trip through South America. Her book Around the World in Eighty Movies features suggestions of movies and television shows that highlight the travel experience to great locations like Machu Picchu and others shown in this film. The program includes a brief presentation about the region and its movies.

Although women consistently live longer than men, they tend to age in poorer health - the so called "mortality-morbidity paradox". In this lecture, we will cover known patterns of sex-dimorphism in aging patterns, their significance to health span and how the search for gerotherapeutics must be informed by such differences.

NOTE: This program is part of our OLLI Shares collaboration with OLLI at UC Irvine; the presenter will be joining us via Zoom and presenting simultaneously to members at both OLLI at UNR and OLLI at UC Irvine.

Celebrate the season with soft spring color, fresh blooms, and a touch of Easter charm. This floral presentation features pastel flowers, spring bulbs, and plant-dyed eggs—simple details that make a table feel instantly festive. You’ll see how to pull together a light, airy arrangement using found, purchased, and foraged ingredients, along with easy styling ideas you can recreate at home. Beginner-friendly, budget-friendly, and full of spring joy.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Learn about the historical, social, and legal issues connected to the history of immigration in the United States from its earliest migrants to the present via a comprehensive overview. Also, included will be an analysis of the origins of anti-immigrant sentiment throughout U.S. history.

This is a three-part series on Wednesdays from 12-1:30 p.m. on April 1, April 8, and April 15.

Note: The presenter will be joining us via Zoom.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Continuing from our popular summer and fall sessions, we’re excited to bring this engaging program back this spring with a fun and interactive 5-part series held on Wednesdays, April 1–29!

Join us as we continue exploring the fingerpicking and strumming techniques featured in some of Peter, Paul and Mary’s most beloved songs. Each session will revisit foundational styles while adding fresh hands-on instruction using classics like Five Hundred Miles, Puff the Magic Dragon, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Blowin’ in the Wind, and more. Whether you joined us in July/September or you’re jumping in for the first time, come enjoy the music—and the variety of techniques that bring it to life.

Silver State Chautauqua is an inclusive nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Chautauqua in northern Nevada!  Adult Chautauquan actors will take the stage to portray characters from history. This 3-part mini-series will occur on the following dates:

Thursday, April 2nd from 10-11:30 a.m.

• Helen Jane Stewart - First Lady of Las Vegas
• Maude Frazier - Pioneer educator and first woman Lt. Gov. of Nevada

Thursday, April 9th from 10-11:30 a.m.

• Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (part II) - First woman president of the U.S. - rejects the job.
• Helen Delich Bentley - Ely native and the first woman chair of the Federal Maritime Commission

Thursday, April 16th from 12-1:30 p.m.

• Pat Nixon - Diplomat or doormat
• Dorothea Lange - Explored economic realities through her photographic lens

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

This informational session will explain what a clothing swap is; how swapping clothing greatly helps our environment; what the rules will be; who may participate, and how to volunteer/participate in this new-to-OLLI event on Friday, April 17.

Find out why someone would want to get involved with genealogy. Learn how to explore your family tree through a variety of resources. Start your personal exploration with a basic family tree diagram. As a bonus, learn about deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and how it is used to solve major crimes.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Celebrate National Poetry Month with four of Nevada’s best-known poets. Each poet will read poems of their own and others on the topic of resilience. They will share their thoughts on why these poems matter to them, and how they can be read in this chaotic time.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Let's embark on a journey through the early history of the state of Nevada. Once considered nothing more than a desolate stretch of desert, Nevada’s path to statehood is filled with intrigue, perseverance, and a bit of luck. How did Nevada, once dismissed as a barren land with little to offer, become a state? Let’s explore this fascinating transformation together.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Hula is a joyful way to stay active, improve coordination, and connect through music and movement. In this beginner-level program, students will learn basic hula steps and two to three simple mele (songs). As we build skills and confidence together, the class will work toward learning complete, easy-to-follow routines with the shared goal of performing as a group at OLLI’s Camp Out in June.. All experience levels are welcome. Attire: Please wear comfortable pants and a top that allow you to move freely. Socks, light flat shoes, or older ballet shoes are recommended.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Wednesday, April 1.

Learn about the historical, social, and legal issues connected to the history of immigration in the United States from its earliest migrants to the present via a comprehensive overview. Also, included will be an analysis of the origins of anti-immigrant sentiment throughout U.S. history.

This is a three-part series on Wednesdays from 12-1:30 p.m. on April 1, April 8, and April 15.

Note: The presenter will be joining us via Zoom.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Wednesday, April 1.  Limit 25 members. Preference will be given to new students. The course may be repeated if space is available. Click Here for Registration Instructions.

Continuing from our popular summer and fall sessions, we’re excited to bring this engaging program back this spring with a fun and interactive 5-part series held on Wednesdays, April 1–29!

Join us as we continue exploring the fingerpicking and strumming techniques featured in some of Peter, Paul and Mary’s most beloved songs. Each session will revisit foundational styles while adding fresh hands-on instruction using classics like Five Hundred Miles, Puff the Magic Dragon, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Blowin’ in the Wind, and more. Whether you joined us in July/September or you’re jumping in for the first time, come enjoy the music—and the variety of techniques that bring it to life.

Silver State Chautauqua is an inclusive nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Chautauqua in northern Nevada! Adult Chautauquan actors will take the stage to portray characters from history. This 3-part mini-series will occur on the following dates:

Thursday, April 9th from 10-11:30 a.m.

• Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (part II) - First woman president of the U.S. - rejects the job.
• Helen Delich Bentley - Ely native and the first woman chair of the Federal Maritime Commission

Thursday, April 16th from 12-1:30 p.m.

• Pat Nixon - Diplomat or doormat
• Dorothea Lange - Explored economic realities through her photographic lens

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Preparing for travel goes beyond just vaccines. Discover the best ways to explore the world safely.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Participants will need to attend both sessions.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by April 6 at: https://www.compasshp.org/workshops/registration/18592

Before she died in 1974, Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her internment in ghettos and concentration camps in Nazi-occupied Poland, powerful stories published by her son. Irving Lubliner, professor emeritus at Southern Oregon University, will share excerpts from Only Hope: A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust, shedding light on his mother’s fortitude and indomitable spirit, as well as his own experience as a child of Holocaust survivors. You will learn about the Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor, as well as how the instructor, the child of two survivors, was impacted by his parents’ experiences.

Note: The presenter will be joining us via Zoom.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Join us for the continuation of our monthly series, featuring graduate students and faculty from UNR’s History Department. This engaging series offers a unique opportunity to explore compelling historical topics and hear directly from those studying and shaping the future of historical research. Each session will take place on the 2nd Monday of the month, and topics and speakers will be highlighted in the OLLI Weekly the week prior.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Lion is a true story about a five-year-old boy in India, who gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India and away from home and family.  It will leave you fascinated in the way he sets out to find his lost family 25 years later.

Part 1: Some definitions: the immune system, pathogens, antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, antigens. What is vaccination? Hint: Cow is vacca in Latin, vaca in Spanish, and vache in French.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Learn about the historical, social, and legal issues connected to the history of immigration in the United States from its earliest migrants to the present via a comprehensive overview. Also, included will be an analysis of the origins of anti-immigrant sentiment throughout U.S. history.

This is a three-part series on Wednesdays from 12-1:30 p.m. on April 1, April 8, and April 15.

Note: The presenter will be joining us via Zoom.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Continuing from our popular summer and fall sessions, we’re excited to bring this engaging program back this spring with a fun and interactive 5-part series held on Wednesdays, April 1–29!

Join us as we continue exploring the fingerpicking and strumming techniques featured in some of Peter, Paul and Mary’s most beloved songs. Each session will revisit foundational styles while adding fresh hands-on instruction using classics like Five Hundred Miles, Puff the Magic Dragon, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Blowin’ in the Wind, and more. Whether you joined us in July/September or you’re jumping in for the first time, come enjoy the music—and the variety of techniques that bring it to life.

Silver State Chautauqua is an inclusive nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Chautauqua in northern Nevada! Adult Chautauquan actors will take the stage to portray characters from history. This 3-part mini-series concludes on the following date:

Thursday, April 16th from 12-1:30 p.m.

• Pat Nixon - Diplomat or doormat 
• Dorothea Lange - Explored economic realities through her photographic lens

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Participants should have attended the first session on April 9.

Why do so many people love opera? Yes, it's the incredible music, the stories, the thrilling spectacle of the costumes and sets, but mostly it's the profoundly emotional power of the human voice. Attend these entertaining, informative sessions for in-depth introductions to operas you can see and hear right here in Reno - in-person at UNR and in local theaters from the Metropolitan Opera’s live productions that are broadcast in HD to movie theaters all over the world. You'll see and hear many of today's most amazing opera stars and learn all about the history, the stories, the music, and the voices that thrill audiences around the world before you go to the theater.

Thursdays, April 16th and May 28th and Friday May 1st at 2:00-4:00p.m. -- Gilbert & Sullivan's fun-filled, HMS Pinafore, Tchaikovsky's gorgeous, Eugene Onegin, and Gabriela Lena Frank's Met premiere of El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Learn to enhance your personal safety by SEEING things around us rather than just LOOKING at our world. Find out how to assess your surroundings for potential perils when out in public, while driving your car or among people that you don’t personally know. Learn the psychology of criminal thinking and why humans unintentionally stymie their own observations. Our presenter, a retired lieutenant in law enforcement, will present ways in which you will become a better observer and learn to interpret your surroundings so that you don’t become a potential crime victim.

Part 2: Are immunizations necessary for seniors who had the usual childhood diseases, and if so, which ones should they receive?

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Several animals undergo migration every year—trout, wildebeest, Monarch butterflies, and so on. But when we hear the word “migration” we usually think of birds, the masters of the air. Join Alan Gubanich from the Lahontan Audubon Society and learn about the remarkable journeys many birds make every year. What bird migrates the longest distance equivalent of flying around the world? What bird flies nonstop for four or more days over the Atlantic Ocean on its way south? What tells birds when to migrate, and when to stop? And how do birds prepare for such arduous journeys? And what birds migrate to and from Northern Nevada every year? Join us and find out!

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Continuing from our popular summer and fall sessions, we’re excited to bring this engaging program back this spring with a fun and interactive 5-part series held on Wednesdays, April 1–29!

Join us as we continue exploring the fingerpicking and strumming techniques featured in some of Peter, Paul and Mary’s most beloved songs. Each session will revisit foundational styles while adding fresh hands-on instruction using classics like Five Hundred Miles, Puff the Magic Dragon, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Blowin’ in the Wind, and more. Whether you joined us in July/September or you’re jumping in for the first time, come enjoy the music—and the variety of techniques that bring it to life.

Many elements make a book or movie compelling, including character development, pacing, and clear first chapters. But the development of the plot must contain goals, motivation, and conflict to keep a person reading. Learn about these elements to further your writing journey or enhance your reading and viewing. These same elements apply to memoir and nonfiction writing, too!

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

In this first‑person living history program, local historians David & Gayle Woodruff recount their so-called “cherished” family vacations, sharing vivid memories of monuments of mystery, culinary curiosities, cross country chain smoking…and the many small mishaps (and triumphs) that shaped each journey. Through stories drawn from their own childhood vacations and family lore, the program blends humor, reflection, and regional color to illuminate how everyday people experienced the open road—turning personal anecdotes into a window of a shared American past.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears – it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear. But for many neurological patients, music is even more. It can provide access, even when no medication can, to movement, to speech, to life. For them, music is not a luxury, but a necessity.” This quote from renowned neurologist Oliver Sachs sums up both our society’s general attitude toward music (it is just a sweet treat) and the importance of music to our hearts and brains. Learn about the latest research on how music affects speech, movement, and thinking, and improves physical and mental health.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

What is the secret to a happy life? Join this Certified Happiness Trainer to discover ways to add more happiness to our daily lives. Using foundational concepts from the bestselling books Happy for No Reason and Inner Home for Happiness, we will learn useful information, and we'll all have fun!

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Ever wondered how communities in Nevada decide where homes, businesses, parks, and roads go? This presentation offers an inside look at the land use planning process that shapes our cities and counties across Nevada. We will also explore the roles of local governments, state laws, and public input in creating master plans and zoning regulations. Learn how you can participate in shaping our state’s future.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Continuing from our popular summer and fall sessions, we’re excited to bring this engaging program back this spring with a fun and interactive 5-part series held on Wednesdays, April 1–29!

Join us as we continue exploring the fingerpicking and strumming techniques featured in some of Peter, Paul and Mary’s most beloved songs. Each session will revisit foundational styles while adding fresh hands-on instruction using classics like Five Hundred Miles, Puff the Magic Dragon, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Blowin’ in the Wind, and more. Whether you joined us in July/September or you’re jumping in for the first time, come enjoy the music—and the variety of techniques that bring it to life.

The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail (TPT), a 501c3 nonprofit, was started by Janet Phillips as an audacious idea that once completed, will result in a trail that follows the entire length of the Truckee River, from its source at the stunning Lake Tahoe (6225’/1897m) to the majestic desert terminus of Pyramid Lake (3796’/1157m).  The trail is currently 81% complete (93 miles) and can be enjoyed by hikers, runners, walkers, or cyclists. Join President & CEO Mark Cameron to learn about how far the trail, and the organization, has come since 2003 and what’s next for the TPT that runs along a combination of existing dirt, paved, and historic roads, and bike paths, as well as many newly constructed sections of trail and bridges that connect the community via urban and remote paths.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Professor Lokken will present his analysis and thoughts of our current political situation.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Why do so many people love opera? Yes, it's the incredible music, the stories, the thrilling spectacle of the costumes and sets, but mostly it's the profoundly emotional power of the human voice. Attend these entertaining, informative sessions for in-depth introductions to operas you can see and hear right here in Reno - in-person at UNR and in local theaters from the Metropolitan Opera’s live productions that are broadcast in HD to movie theaters all over the world. You'll see and hear many of today's most amazing opera stars and learn all about the history, the stories, the music, and the voices that thrill audiences around the world before you go to the theater.

Thursdays, April 16th and May 28th and Friday May 1st at 2:00-4:00p.m. -- Gilbert & Sullivan's fun-filled, HMS Pinafore, Tchaikovsky's gorgeous, Eugene Onegin, and Gabriela Lena Frank's Met premiere of El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Learn how low doses of x-ray and electron therapy are used to address many common conditions including arthritis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, Dupuytren's contracture, and others. These treatments are highly effective with remarkably low side effects, typically none at all, backed by numerous clinical studies, and covered by insurance.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Join us to learn the processes, tricks, wisdom and dirty laundry of putting on a show (the accumulated knowledge from 20 years of creating live theatre).

Wednesday, May 6: Pre-production: Learn how plays are selected, how casting is done, and how the complex and crucial preliminary work is accomplished, or not.

Wednesday, May 13: Rehearsal: Explore the myriads of challenges that must be surmounted during the process of creating compelling characters and stories.

Wednesday, May 20: On Stage: Exploring the complexity of issues and necessities that must be mastered off stage to create the art you see on stage.

This is a three-part mini-series: Wednesdays, 5/6 - 5/20 at 10:00 am.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

The Tahoe Truckee Sanitation Agency was formed through a vote by locals, creating a special district and financial assistance through the state of California and the Environmental Protection Agency. Its purpose was to protect the pristine waters around the North Tahoe area, the Truckee River Canyon, and the cities of Truckee and Reno. At the time it was completed it was the most sophisticated sanitation plant in the world. Learn about sewage treatment, its importance, and how to clean up our diminishing water resources, as well as the drinking water supply for Reno and Sparks. Last but not least, we will talk about the extreme danger Reno and Sparks were exposed to that few people knew about. Maybe you don't want to know!

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

A bright, heartfelt floral presentation for Mother’s Day—whether you’re celebrating a mom, a grandmother, a friend, or yourself. Enjoy cheerful arrangement and centerpiece ideas featuring the best blooms of the season, with color-forward styling that feels special (without being complicated). You’ll leave with inspiration for meaningful gifts and simple floral touches that elevate any gathering—using found, purchased, and foraged elements. Always creative. Always beginner-friendly. Always budget-friendly.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Enjoy a history of the mail service locations in Reno from early days to the present with an emphasis on the DeLongchamps 1934 masterpiece.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Join us for the continuation of our monthly series, featuring graduate students and faculty from UNR’s History Department. This engaging series offers a unique opportunity to explore compelling historical topics and hear directly from those studying and shaping the future of historical research. Each session will take place on the 2nd Monday of the month, and topics and speakers will be highlighted in the OLLI Weekly the week prior.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Join us to learn the processes, tricks, wisdom and dirty laundry of putting on a show (the accumulated knowledge from 20 years of creating live theatre).

Wednesday, May 13: Rehearsal: Explore the myriads of challenges that must be surmounted during the process of creating compelling characters and stories.

Wednesday, May 20: On Stage: Exploring the complexity of issues and necessities that must be mastered off stage to create the art you see on stage.

This is a three-part mini-series: Wednesdays, 5/6 - 5/20 at 10:00 am.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden are small countries—each with fewer people than New York State. Yet they rank among the world’s most successful nations, consistently punching above their weight economically, politically, and socially. Despite their shared success, these countries differ dramatically in geography, political systems, and historical experience. What explains their remarkable performance? In this program, we’ll explore the features that shape each nation, compare them with one another and, where useful, with the United States. How do these countries function as real-world laboratories for social, political, and economic innovation—and what lessons do they offer for the future.

This is a 3-part series exploring Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

In the last few years Washoe County Library has faced community demands to cancel Drag Queen Story Time and to restrict or remove dozens of book titles. In this session, we’ll learn about national censorship efforts and discuss books community members are trying to remove from school and public library shelves.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

"Hospice Myths & Facts” is a compassionate educational session designed to replace fear and misunderstanding with clarity about hospice care. We will explore common misconceptions, look at accurate information about what hospice care truly offers, and learn to recognize when hospice may be appropriate. Through warm language and supportive examples, this program empowers families, caregivers, and community partners with knowledge that fosters comfort, dignity, and informed decision-making at life’s end.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Below your mundane street is a complex network of pipes, conduits, cables, tunnels and more which make the city around you function. Learn about the typical infrastructure in the street in front of your house and how that infrastructure is supplied from the larger scale infrastructure.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Join us to learn the processes, tricks, wisdom and dirty laundry of putting on a show (the accumulated knowledge from 20 years of creating live theatre).

Wednesday, May 20: On Stage: Exploring the complexity of issues and necessities that must be mastered off stage to create the art you see on stage.

This is a three-part mini-series: Wednesdays, 5/6 - 5/20 at 10:00 am.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden are small countries—each with fewer people than New York State. Yet they rank among the world’s most successful nations, consistently punching above their weight economically, politically, and socially. Despite their shared success, these countries differ dramatically in geography, political systems, and historical experience. What explains their remarkable performance? In this program, we’ll explore the features that shape each nation, compare them with one another and, where useful, with the United States. How do these countries function as real-world laboratories for social, political, and economic innovation—and what lessons do they offer for the future.

This is a 3-part series exploring Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Travel with a college professor and a runaway girl on a bus and learn about each others' lives. This funny and insightful play reveals life changes that improve each character's perspective.

In 1989, Las Vegas proposed to pump almost three billion gallons of groundwater annually from thirty rural Great Basin valleys and pipe it 300 miles to the city. This water grab would have devastated wildlife and rural agriculture, if not for a small, determined group that fought for 31 years to a decisive 2020 victory that protected the Great Basin’s precious aquifers. Learn how a diverse alliance of high desert people resisted the water grab and protected sacred land.

This program will NOT be recorded.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden are small countries—each with fewer people than New York State. Yet they rank among the world’s most successful nations, consistently punching above their weight economically, politically, and socially. Despite their shared success, these countries differ dramatically in geography, political systems, and historical experience. What explains their remarkable performance? In this program, we’ll explore the features that shape each nation, compare them with one another and, where useful, with the United States. How do these countries function as real-world laboratories for social, political, and economic innovation—and what lessons do they offer for the future.

This is a 3-part series exploring Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Let's explore genealogy research using online resources and using your OWN family tree. The facilitator will lead discussions, give examples, and help participants with their research. Please bring your own electronic devices to use for your research during the sessions.

This is a 4-part mini-series on Thursdays from 12-1:30 p.m. from May 28th through June 18th and each session builds on the one before it. It will continue for 4 more sessions in July.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Signup begins on Friday May 1st and ends on Friday May 22nd. Limit 15 members. After registration ends, the instructor will email participants any prep notes and instructions. Click here for Registration Instructions.

 

 

Why do so many people love opera? Yes, it's the incredible music, the stories, the thrilling spectacle of the costumes and sets, but mostly it's the profoundly emotional power of the human voice. Attend these entertaining, informative sessions for in-depth introductions to operas you can see and hear right here in Reno - in-person at UNR and in local theaters from the Metropolitan Opera’s live productions that are broadcast in HD to movie theaters all over the world. You'll see and hear many of today's most amazing opera stars and learn all about the history, the stories, the music, and the voices that thrill audiences around the world before you go to the theater.

Thursdays, April 16th and May 28th and Friday May 1st at 2:00-4:00p.m. -- Gilbert & Sullivan's fun-filled, HMS Pinafore, Tchaikovsky's gorgeous, Eugene Onegin, and Gabriela Lena Frank's Met premiere of El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Boxcar Diplomacy is about two trains that crossed the Atlantic after WWII—one in friendship, the other in gratitude. “The Friendship Train” was initiated by columnist Drew Pearson who noted that Communists were getting a foothold in Europe and Americans should showcase democracy with gifts of food. Fourteen months later, France sent a “Merci” ship loaded with boxcars, each carrying over a thousand gifts. This talk will take you back to the beginning of the Cold War, when Americans across the country united in a remarkable effort that signaled to the people of Europe that they had not been forgotten.

Jane Sweetland's book Boxcar Diplomacy: Two Trains that Crossed an Ocean will be for sale after the program.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Let's explore genealogy research using online resources and using your OWN family tree. The facilitator will lead discussions, give examples, and help participants with their research. Please bring your own electronic devices to use for your research during the sessions.

This is a 4-part mini-series on Thursdays from 12-1:30 p.m. from May 28th through June 18th and each session builds on the one before it. Participants must register for Session 1 to take part in the series. The series will continue with four additional sessions in July.

THIS CLASS IS FULL. 

Join us for the continuation of our monthly series, featuring graduate students and faculty from UNR’s History Department. This engaging series offers a unique opportunity to explore compelling historical topics and hear directly from those studying and shaping the future of historical research. Each session will take place on the 2nd Monday of the month, and topics and speakers will be highlighted in the OLLI Weekly the week prior.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Every July, Reno is Artown. The annual month-long celebration of art and culture features more than 500 events, including live music, theater, dance, visual and literary arts, multicultural events, and tours. Local talent is showcased, along with national and internationally known artists and performers. Join Artown Director Beth Macmillan for a sneak preview of Artown 2026.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Let's explore genealogy research using online resources and using your OWN family tree. The facilitator will lead discussions, give examples, and help participants with their research. Please bring your own electronic devices to use for your research during the sessions.

This is a 4-part mini-series on Thursdays from 12-1:30 p.m. from May 28th through June 18th and each session builds on the one before it. Participants must register for Session 1 to take part in the series. The series will continue with four additional sessions in July.

Using extensive research and eyewitness accounts, local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff recount the incredible, true and bizarre story of a calculating and disgruntled gambler and his attempt to extort three million dollars from the historic Harvey’s Casino Lake Tahoe casino in August of 1980. The 60-minute slide show features dozens of historic and seldom seen images.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Social connection plays a powerful role in our health as we age—yet many older adults experience increasing isolation and loneliness, often without realizing the impact it can have on physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being. In this presentation, Dr. Amil Trujillo-King, a Geriatrics Fellow with the Sanford Center for Aging, will explore why social isolation is so common later in life and why it matters more than we may think. Drawing from her clinical experience and her current work improving care for older adults in home-based settings, Dr. Trujillo-King will share what healthcare teams are seeing firsthand, what research tells us about loneliness and health, and—most importantly—what actually helps. The talk will include practical, realistic strategies for staying connected, supporting others, and fostering a sense of purpose and community as we age.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

International travel brings infinite pleasure, but along with that, intrepid travelers need to be willing to just accept things don't always go their way. Come share in some highlights and lowlights of this voracious traveler.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Various speakers will present short topics of interest. Talks will last for 5 to 20 minutes. Topics will be chosen by the speaker, and will not be announced in advance. Tune in and be surprised!

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Let's explore genealogy research using online resources and using your OWN family tree. The facilitator will lead discussions, give examples, and help participants with their research. Please bring your own electronic devices to use for your research during the sessions.

This is a 4-part mini-series on Thursdays from 12-1:30 p.m. from May 28th through June 18th and each session builds on the one before it. Participants must register for Session 1 to take part in the series. The series will continue with four additional sessions in July.