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- Introduction to Chair Yoga
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Dates: 3/6/2025 - 4/17/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Dugan
Registration is closed.
This class is an extension of the Intro to Chair Yoga series that began on Thursday, January 23, with six additional sessions now available. This friendly, approachable introduction to chair yoga allows participants to build on their practice, increasing strength and flexibility over time. In addition to learning yoga poses that will be practiced in a chair, students will be introduced to breath work, meditation, and the basic foundational principles of yoga. This class offers gentle yoga for the whole person. Please note: There will be no class on Thursday, March 20.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Monday, March 3. Limit 50 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
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- Discover the Joys of Opera
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Dates: 3/7/2025 - 5/30/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: F
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Lynne Gray
Why do so many people love opera? Yes, it's the music, the stories, the incredible spectacle of the costumes and sets, but mostly it's the thrilling emotional power of the human voice. Come to these entertaining, informative sessions for in-depth introductions to each of the Metropolitan Opera’s live productions broadcast in HD to our local movie theaters this semester. You will see and hear many of today's most amazing opera stars and learn all about the stories, the music, the history, and the voices that continue to excite audiences around the world.
Friday, March 7 at 2:00-4:00p.m. -- Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio
Friday, May 30 at 2:00-4:00p.m. -- Rossini's delightful, tuneful, The Barber of Seville
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- OLLI Shorts
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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.
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- Project 333 Capsule Wardrobe
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Dates: 3/18/2025 - 4/1/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Tu
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Sherry Lugone (she/her/hers)
If you have a closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear, then this three-week class may be just what you need. Capsule wardrobe guru, Sherry Lugone, will walk you through the steps of decluttering and then curating a 30-40 piece sustainable, seasonal wardrobe. Spring is the perfect time to clear out and begin fresh with fewer clothes, making getting dressed in the morning a breeze.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please email Sherry at capsules101guru@gmail.com with the subject line Project 333 Registration.
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- De-Mystifying Economics
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Dates: 3/27/2025 - 5/22/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Lynne Gray, Jon Garman
In this semester's continuation of our long-running "De-Mystifying Economics" series, we will discuss economic issues from today's news, examine how both facts and fiction impact our economic policy choices, and explore the data we need in order to ensure that the economic policies we support reflect reality and solid facts.
Thursday, March 27 at 2:00p.m.
Thursday, May 22 at 2:00p.m.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Stepping On
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Dates: 4/1/2025 - 4/1/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Jessica Yurtinus (she/her/hers)
Stepping On is a small group workshop proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older adults. Participants meet for two hours each week for seven consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, starting on April 1 and ending on May 13. Facilitated by trained leaders, it provides a safe and supportive environment where participants learn and practice: The workshop includes:
- Simple and fun strength and balance exercises
- Ways to stay safe at home and outside
- Information about how medications may contribute to falls
- Guest experts who share information on how you can reduce your risk of falling
Class size is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please CLICK HERE.
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- CANCELED: Radon. Silent Danger, Simple Solution: Radon Awareness for Healthy Living
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Dates: 4/1/2025 - 4/1/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Chris Kelly
Radon is an invisible, odorless gas and the second leading cause of lung cancer. This class is designed specifically for seniors to understand the risks of radon exposure and how it can affect your health. Learn how radon enters homes, its impact on indoor air quality, and why testing is the only way to detect it. We’ll provide practical tips for testing and reducing radon levels, ensuring your home is safe. Join us to gain valuable knowledge that can protect your health and empower you to take action. Your safety is worth it—knowledge is the first step!
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Poetic Hope in Trying Times
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Dates: 4/2/2025 - 4/2/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Jesse Ziegler
Part poetry reading. Part poetry workshop. Reno Poet Laureate Jesse James Ziegler will share original works of poetry focusing on uplifting and encouraging themes in these trying times. The middle portion of the class will be an immersive writing workshop experience in which we’ll collectively turn our individual answers to five of life’s biggest questions into shareable limericks. The session will end with more sharing of Jesse’s original poetry to close out our time together.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Meditation One-Om-One (c)
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Dates: 4/2/2025 - 4/23/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Debbie Bartley
Registration is closed.
Learn how to design your own meditation practice and how to adapt it for the changing needs in your life. We will explore the worlds of mindfulness, breathing, and mind/body connections. Learn how to use meditation for stress management, spirituality, health maintenance, and fun. Most of all it will be an exploration of self.
Plan to attend all four classes, in order to build upon the skills you learn in each session. The first class is mandatory to continue the series.
by Wednesday, March 26. Limit 25 members. Preference will be given to new students. The course may be repeated if space is available. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
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- A Taste of Reno (RESCHEDULED to April 23 at 10 am)
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Dates: 4/3/2025 - 4/3/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Sharon Honig-Bear
Do you love food and eating out? Do you enjoy living in Reno or its surrounding areas? Do you have an interest in learning more about Reno and its history? Then it's time join OLLI member and Edible Reno Tahoe columnist, Sharon Honig-Bear for a "taste of history." Savor a visual history of local food, drink and industries that she explores in her "Edible Traditions" column.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Research Spotlight: Built and Social Environments, Physical Activity, and Sense of Place
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Dates: 4/3/2025 - 4/3/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Samantha Hoeper
Join this doctoral dissertation discussion exploring how built and social environments and changes to these environments (i.e., the Virginia Street Project) impact Midtown residents' physical activity and sense of place. Further, this study explores the reciprocal relationship between physical activity and sense of place.
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- Arboretum Nature Walk: Flora, Fauna, and Feathers
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Dates: 4/4/2025 - 4/4/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Modality: In-Person
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Hannah Hill
The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is visited by many species of birds, insects, reptiles, and mammals year-round, making it a great local attraction for nature lovers! This 90-minute nature walk will explore many different sections of the gardens. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, magnifying glasses, or any other gear they may find helpful as well as water. The Arboretum has limited pairs of binoculars/magnifying glasses available for checkout if needed. Most of the park is firm level ground, and routes can be adjusted to accommodated any mobility limitations. This walk will begin at the west entrance, near the museum parking lot.
Off-site location: 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89503. Location link for class: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rneUDH6h6MvBTnfAA
by Tuesday , April 1. Limit 40 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
Meets on 1st Fridays at 10 am starting on April 4.
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- T'ai Chi for Health
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Dates: 4/4/2025 - 5/9/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Pegi Feyge
THIS CLASS IS FULL.
This 6-week series follows the T’ai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) program, developed by Dr. Paul Lam and supported by 30 medical studies for its safety and effectiveness. We’ll start with Chair T’ai Chi and gradually build up, helping you improve coordination, balance, and joint health. Based on Sun Style T’ai Chi, this practice is easy to learn and can be continued at home. Join us for a supportive and accessible path to wellness! The first class is mandatory to continue the series.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Tuesday, April 1. Limit 25 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
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- Chinese Workmen & the Transcontinental Railroad
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Dates: 4/7/2025 - 4/7/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: M
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Jerry Blackwill
The Donner Summit Railroad tunnels are considered the most important Chinese American historical location in the United States. We'll discuss how the Chinese helped build the first transcontinental railroad.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Stepping On
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Stepping On is a small group workshop proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older adults. Participants meet for two hours each week for seven consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, ending on May 13. Facilitated by trained leaders, it provides a safe and supportive environment where participants learn and practice:
- Simple and fun strength and balance exercises
- Ways to stay safe at home and outside
- Information about how medications may contribute to falls
- Guest experts who share information on how you can reduce your risk of falling
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- Silver State Chautauqua
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Dates: 4/8/2025 - 4/8/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Nita Jameson
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.
- Dame Cicely Saunders: Founder of the modern hospice movement
- Emily Warren Roebling: Silent builder of the Great East River Bridge
- Mileva Maric: The other Einstein
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Zentangle Workshop - The Art of Drawing One Stroke at a Time
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Dates: 4/8/2025 - 4/8/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Tu
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Ronda Shen, Diane Hyde-Toles
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 of outcome. You can create BEAUTIFUL art immediately! (Even if you say you don’t have a creative bone in your body!)
PAYMENT: Class kit will cost $10. Payment may be made in cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or credit card.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Limited to 20 members. Contact Ronda Shen to register or coordinate payment. 775-772-2623 or rondaczt@gmail.com
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- "Say Nothing": The IRA in Northern Ireland
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Dates: 4/9/2025 - 4/16/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Dennis Dworkin
Say Nothing: the history of the IRA through the perspective of Patrick Radden's book and current FX drama will be discussed.
- April 9: Based on the 2019 book by Patrick Radden Keefe, Say Nothing is an FX historical drama whose actors vividly capture the people they are portraying. But how does it connect to the history of the IRA as part of the physical-force or republican tradition in Ireland? What are its roots? How did it develop? How popular was it?
- April 16: Say Nothing will be considered in the context of the conflict in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. What does the book and the FX series get right about their subject? Did the IRA achieve its goals? Was political violence necessary to the eventual outcome?
It is helpful but not necessary to have read this book or seen the series.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Heart Health and Wellness
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Dates: 4/9/2025 - 4/9/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Dominique Joseph
Learn all about your heart. This lecture will include some of the age-related changes that could occur and affect the heart and blood vessels. Key risk factors for heart disease as well as strategies to manage chronic conditions and maintain heart health in the older adult will be explored.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Chautauqua: The Pack That Walked Like a Man
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Dates: 4/9/2025 - 4/9/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: David Woodruff (he/him/his)
There is probably no one more intimately tied to the Sierra Nevada Mountains than Norman Clyde. Yet to this day, he remains virtually unknown outside the world of alpine climbing. Freelance writer, nature photographer, self-trained naturalist and extraordinary mountaineer, Norman Clyde achieved over 130 first ascents of some of the Sierra Nevada’s (and West’s) most challenging peaks. Carrying a pack that often weighed over 80 lbs., the “crusty” Clyde participated in over a hundred search and rescues missions during his 54 years of scrambling and exploring through the Range of Light. Local historian and author David Woodruff assumes the character of this larger-than-life paragon in an entertaining 60-minute Chautauqua performance.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Movies with Robin Holabird
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Dates: 4/9/2025 - 4/16/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Robin Holabird
Movie reviewer Robin Holabird introduces projects she worked on during her 20+ year tenure with the Nevada Film Office and discusses her extensive career as a film reviewer.
April 9: Springboarding from her book Elvis, Marilyn and the Space Aliens about Nevada films, Robin presents An Innocent Man starring Tom Selleck. Working as the Northern Nevada region's film commissioner, Robin helped the project's producers coordinate locations at the state prison in Carson City and will present behind the scenes photos and stories about the movie.
April 16: Choosing an idea from her book Going Around the World in 80 Movies, Robin provides armchair travel to Italy with Much Ado about Nothing. Shakespeare expert Sir Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in a lighthearted version of the comedy, which was filmed in Tuscany and features an impressive cast including Emma Thompson and Denzel Washington.
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- The History & Future of Consuming News
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Dates: 4/10/2025 - 4/10/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Caesar Andrews
Developing media literacy is an individual obligation, a community service and an essential characteristic of an informed society. We will cover historic shifts in the media and the current strained relations between journalism and the public. Ideas for identifying trustworthy information of value will be offered.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Japan and across the Pacific by Sea
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Join these world travelers as they journey on a trans-Pacific voyage from Japan to Vancouver, British Columbia – 14,860 miles over 30 days. In Tokyo they boarded the elegant Queen Elizabeth and travelled by sea to multiple Japanese cities, including ground-zero Nagasaki, with visits to ancient feudal castles, vibrant Taiwan and a bonsai preserve in South Korea. They loved the cultures and people, the Japanese trains and the beautiful countryside! After the 7-day Pacific crossing they visited Alaska, the last of the 50 states that they have visited! The glaciers were spectacular, and the zip-lines were exciting!
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Spotlight on History: New Research from UNR Scholars
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Dates: 4/14/2025 - 4/14/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: M
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Sarah Keyes
Join us for a new monthly series featuring graduate students and faculty from UNR’s History Department. This is a unique opportunity to explore fascinating historical topics and learn directly from those studying and shaping the future of historical research. Stay tuned for the topic and speaker, highlighted in the OLLI Weekly the week before each session. This series will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month through May.
- April 14: American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail
- May 12: New Research from Indigenous Sources on the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Stepping On
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Stepping On is a small group workshop proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older adults. Participants meet for two hours each week for seven consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, ending on May 13. Facilitated by trained leaders, it provides a safe and supportive environment where participants learn and practice:
- Simple and fun strength and balance exercises
- Ways to stay safe at home and outside
- Information about how medications may contribute to falls
- Guest experts who share information on how you can reduce your risk of falling
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- Fashion Revolution Week Observance
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Dates: 4/15/2025 - 4/15/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Tu
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Sherry Lugone (she/her/hers)
Fashion Revolution Week is observed in April all over the world in remembrance of the 1,134 souls lost in the Rana Plaza Collapse in Bangladesh. Most of the victims were garment workers, nearly all women. Learn about the human rights and environmental excesses of the global fashion industry, as well as positive alternatives that attendees can implement in their lives, including the 10 x 10 Challenge. Ten pieces of clothing for ten days; a fascinating experiment guaranteed to provide a new perspective on how many clothes you really need. Learn about scientific research from last year’s groundbreaking book, What to Wear and Why, by Tiffany Darke. The latest findings from this book suggest that five new items of clothing per person per year is the maximum sustainable number for Mother Earth–The Rule of Five. Could you limit yourself to just five new pieces?
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Backyard Birds
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Dates: 4/16/2025 - 4/16/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Alan Gubanich
Did you just put out some bird feeders but don’t know what those birds are that are coming to them? Or are you new to this area and not familiar with what birds are here? Or do you just want to improve your bird identification skills? Join Alan Gubanich, long-time member of the local Lahontan Audubon Society, as he describes the common birds found in our yards and neighborhoods here in the Reno/Sparks area.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Silver State Chautauqua
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Dates: 4/17/2025 - 4/17/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Nita Jameson
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.
- Mitsuye Endo: Litigant against FDR's Executive Order #9066
- 2nd Lieutenant Lynda Van Devanter RN: Served during the Viet Nam War
- Mrs. Woodrow Wilson: 1st woman president of the U.S.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Arboretum Gardening Series: Nature and Nurture
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Dates: 4/18/2025 - 4/18/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Modality: In-Person
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Luke Sorenson
Join Wilbur D. May Arboretum staff to learn about different aspects of gardening, from soil to pruning, focusing on a new theme each month. Vegetable Gardening: Join us for a discussion on the best practices for vegetable gardening in Reno. Hear tips on when to plant, what varieties thrive here, plant care and more!
Location link for class: https://goo.gl/maps/zQnWAcg8v3UgRMYv5 / 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89503 (Ranch House, near the south parking lot)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Tuesday, April 15. Limit 25 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
Meets on 3rd Fridays at 10 am starting April 18.
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- Celebrate Our Local Poets
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April is National Poetry Month. Please join four of our region’s best known poets: Courtney Cliften, Gailmarie Pahmeier, Lindsay Wilson, and Shaun Griffin for OLLI’s 11th annual tribute to the spoken word.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Climate Change, Children’s Health, and Policy: A Q&A Panel Discussion
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Join us for an engaging Q&A panel discussion exploring the effects of climate change on children's health and the policies shaping Nevada’s environmental future. Dr. Debra Hendrickson, UNR professor and author of The Air They Breathe, will discuss her research on how air quality and climate shifts impact young generations. She will be joined by members of the Nevada Conservation League, who will provide updates on legislative efforts addressing climate change and environmental policy in Nevada. This discussion offers a unique opportunity to ask questions, gain expert insights, and explore how science and advocacy are shaping a healthier future.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Stepping On
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Stepping On is a small group workshop proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older adults. Participants meet for two hours each week for seven consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, ending on May 13. Facilitated by trained leaders, it provides a safe and supportive environment where participants learn and practice:
- Simple and fun strength and balance exercises
- Ways to stay safe at home and outside
- Information about how medications may contribute to falls
- Guest experts who share information on how you can reduce your risk of falling
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- The Pioneer Center: A Community Legacy
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Dates: 4/22/2025 - 4/22/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Dennyse Sewell
CEO Dennyse Sewell celebrates her 20-year career with the Pioneer Center by sharing about the history, community impact, and current status of the “Golden Turtle” in downtown Reno. This presentation will include archival material and stories stretching across the 57-year history of the Pioneer Center and more about the nonprofit organization’s vision for the building’s future.
As a follow-up to this presentation, a Behind-the-Scenes of the Historic Pioneer tour will be offered on Thursday, April 24 at 1:15 pm or 3 pm. Please register on our website to participate.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- A Taste of Reno
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Dates: 4/23/2025 - 4/23/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Sharon Honig-Bear
Do you love food and eating out? Do you enjoy living in Reno or its surrounding areas? Do you have an interest in learning more about Reno and its history? Then it's time join OLLI member and Edible Reno Tahoe columnist, Sharon Honig-Bear for a "taste of history." Savor a visual history of local food, drink and industries that she explores in her "Edible Traditions" column.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Batty Over Bats
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Dates: 4/23/2025 - 4/23/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Bob Goodman
We will be debunking myths surrounding these intelligent mammals, telling of their habits and needs, and their benefits to the human race.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Arabian Silk - Horses of Endurance
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Dates: 4/23/2025 - 4/23/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Christine Lazzarini
Join Christine Lazzarini as we watch her film Arabian Silk - Horses of Endurance. The film follows Roger, an endurance horse and his rider Jerry as we witness the powerful friendship between them. At its most grueling, the horse and rider must complete 100 miles in under 24 hours. Racers must endure seemingly endless hours of hard riding under desert sun during the day and the ominous darkness of pitch-black night. Check out the Tevis Cup, sponsored by the Western States Trail Foundation, held in our own backyard. Perhaps you might be inclined to cheer on your favorite horse and rider.
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- Pantanal Wetland, Brazil and Penguins in the Southern Hemisphere
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Come and enjoy 2 videos from these world travelers. First, we will view the largest freshwater wetland in the world while searching for jaguars (the dominant predators of the Pantanal). Then we will view penguin species and their habitats in the Southern hemisphere from the equator to the Antarctic Circle.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Discover the Joys of Opera
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Dates: 4/24/2025 - 5/8/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Lynne Gray
Why do so many people love opera? Yes, it's the music, the stories, the incredible spectacle of the costumes and sets, but mostly it's the thrilling emotional power of the human voice. Come to these entertaining, informative sessions for in-depth introductions to each of the Metropolitan Opera’s live productions broadcast in HD to our local movie theaters this semester. You will see and hear many of today's most amazing opera stars and learn all about the stories, the music, the history, and the voices that continue to excite audiences around the world.
Thursday, April 24 at 12:00-1:30p.m. -- Mozart's classic comic romp, The Marriage of Figaro
Thursday, May 8 at 12:00-1:30p.m. -- Strauss's shocking, avant-garde, Salome
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- ADDED: Cognitive Health Across the Lifespan: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Living Well
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Dates: 4/24/2025 - 4/24/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Jennifer Carson, Haosen Sun
Join us for a special two-part presentation focused on promoting cognitive health at every stage of life.
Lifestyle Factors in Building Cognitive Reserve: Presented by Haosen Sun, PhD, Assistant Professor, UNR School of Public Health. Dr. Sun will discuss several lifestyle factors that may strengthen cognitive reserve, such as diet, substance use, physical activity, and sleep, highlighting their varying effectiveness in building cognitive resilience and emphasizing the importance of maintaining a broad and diverse social network.
It’s Never Too Late: Promoting Cognitive Health After a Dementia-Related Diagnosis: Presented by Jennifer Carson, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Dementia Engagement, Education, and Research (DEER) Program, UNR School of Public Health. Dr. Carson will explore how to support cognitive well-being and quality of life following a dementia-related diagnosis, emphasizing that it’s never too late to make a positive impact.
Drs. Carson and Sun will be joined by Seema Donahoe, Assistant Dean, External Relations & Engagement, UNR School of Public Health.
Each presentation will be approximately 30 minutes, followed by time for Q&A and a group discussion to reflect on both topics.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Stepping On
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Stepping On is a small group workshop proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older adults. Participants meet for two hours each week for seven consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, ending on May 13. Facilitated by trained leaders, it provides a safe and supportive environment where participants learn and practice:
- Simple and fun strength and balance exercises
- Ways to stay safe at home and outside
- Information about how medications may contribute to falls
- Guest experts who share information on how you can reduce your risk of falling
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- The Nevada Buckaroo from the Ground Up
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Dates: 4/29/2025 - 4/29/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Michael Fischer (he/him/his)
Learn what makes the Nevada cowboy different and how they came to be known as Buckaroos. Find out about the Buckaroo life and the clothes that they wore that is distinctive to Buckaroos.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Let Food be Thy Medicine
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Dates: 4/30/2025 - 4/30/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Angeline Jeyakumar
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, April 30: Fab-Fiber Diet
- Wednesday, May 7: Mod-Mediterranean Diet
- Wednesday, May 14: Deli-DASH Diets to manage your health
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- Why Should We Know about Charles F. Lummis?
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Dates: 4/30/2025 - 4/30/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Fred Frampton (he/him/his)
Have you heard of Charles Fletcher Lummis? Learn about one of Southern California's leading citizens of the late 19th and early 20th centuries who was an editor of the Los Angeles Times, a civil rights advocate who assisted Native Americans of the Southwest, founded the Southwest Museum and much, much more.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Woodrats in th Desert: Insights from the Open Road
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Dates: 4/30/2025 - 4/30/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Danny Nielsen
Woodrats are medium-sized North American rodents often known as “packrats” for their characteristic accumulation of food and debris on or near their dens. Learn where and how they live, what they eat, and what can be learned from their poop, as well as other observations about the human impact on the desert wilderness, based on Dr. Nielsen's years of studying desert wildlife.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Discover Your Roots: A Guided Genealogy Workshop
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Dates: 5/1/2025 - 5/1/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Ann Keith
Join us for this engaging eight-week series, where you'll learn how to research and build your family tree using online resources. Together, we'll explore census records, immigration and emigration records, birth and death certificates, grave sites, land records, and other valuable documents to trace your ancestors' histories. Along the way, you'll also uncover insights into the times they lived in—and maybe even find a picture or two!
This program meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am, starting May 1, except for the final session, which will be held on Friday, June 20, at 10 am.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- The Kentucky Mine in Sierra City: A Visual Tour
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Dates: 5/1/2025 - 5/1/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Don McKechnie
Discover the Kentucky Mine, Stamp Mill, and Miner's cabin located in Sierra City, CA, about 90 minutes from Reno. Learn about drilling, blasting, mucking, milling, and the hard life of a hard rock miner in the Sierra Nevada mountains. You will also hear about an early case of eco terrorism and environmental court decisions, along with stories of the Comstock Lode and the poorest county in California.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Breeding Birds of Northern Nevada
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Dates: 5/1/2025 - 5/1/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Alan Gubanich
Some birds are here year-round and breed here. Others migrate here in the spring, raise their young, and then leave in the fall. Join Alan Gubanich from our local Lahontan Audubon Society as he describes those migratory species that herald the arrival of spring in northern Nevada, then leave us for more southern locations when fall arrives.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Arboretum Nature Walk: Flora, Fauna, and Feathers
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Dates: 5/2/2025 - 5/2/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Modality: In-Person
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Hannah Hill
The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is visited by many species of birds, insects, reptiles, and mammals year-round, making it a great local attraction for nature lovers! This 90-minute nature walk will explore many different sections of the gardens. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, magnifying glasses, or any other gear they may find helpful as well as water. The Arboretum has limited pairs of binoculars/magnifying glasses available for checkout if needed. Most of the park is firm level ground, and routes can be adjusted to accommodated any mobility limitations. This walk will begin at the west entrance, near the museum parking lot.
Off-site location: 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89503. Location link for class: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rneUDH6h6MvBTnfAA
by Tuesday , April 29. Limit 40 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
Meets on 1st Fridays at 10 am.
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- ADDED: Brain Health for All: Nurturing Cognitive Well-Being across the Life Course
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Dates: 5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: M
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Jennifer Carson
Learn how social determinants influence cognitive health across diverse populations and age groups. Participants will explore best practices for promoting brain health, even after a diagnosis of a dementia-related condition, and gain strategies to support cognitive well-being for all individuals.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Public Health and Nevada’s Centralized Lab
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Dates: 5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: M
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mark Pandori
Learn about Public Health and how Nevada’s centralized lab protects, maintains, and improves the health of NV citizens through the rapid detection of Public Health threats. Learn about the surveillance of infectious and communicable diseases, emergency response to biological and chemical terrorism, environmental health and safety of water, monitoring and identifying the outbreak of food borne diseases and the NV newborn screening program.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Breathwork for Nervous System Regulation
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Dates: 5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: M
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Jolyn Armstrong
Discover the power of breath to support nervous system balance, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being. This guided breathwork session utilizes ancient pranayama techniques to promote relaxation, improve circulation, and increase oxygen flow to the brain. Through rhythmic breathing and gentle visualization, participants will experience a deep sense of calm, emotional release, and mental clarity. This practice is accessible, safe for most, and is best experienced in a seated position. Whether you seek stress relief, better sleep, or improved mind-body connection, this class offers a practical and transformative tool for lifelong wellness. No prior experience necessary.
Note: While this is a fundamental breathwork practice and safe for most, there are some contraindications to breathwork. A brief acknowledgment form will be required before the session. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign it. Participants are encouraged to review the following contraindications and consult with their doctor before participating:
- Cardiovascular disease, stroke, or heart attack
- High or low blood pressure
- Glaucoma or retinal detachment
- Recent surgery
- Epilepsy
- Asthma
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Stepping On
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Stepping On is a small group workshop proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older adults. Participants meet for two hours each week for seven consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, ending on May 13. Facilitated by trained leaders, it provides a safe and supportive environment where participants learn and practice:
- Simple and fun strength and balance exercises
- Ways to stay safe at home and outside
- Information about how medications may contribute to falls
- Guest experts who share information on how you can reduce your risk of falling
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- Let Food be Thy Medicine
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Dates: 5/7/2025 - 5/7/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Angeline Jeyakumar
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, May 7: Mod-Mediterranean Diet
- Wednesday, May 14: Deli- DASH Diets to manage your health
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- Discover Your Roots: A Guided Genealogy Workshop
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Dates: 5/8/2025 - 5/8/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Ann Keith
Join us for this engaging eight-week series, where you'll learn how to research and build your family tree using online resources. Together, we'll explore census records, immigration and emigration records, birth and death certificates, grave sites, land records, and other valuable documents to trace your ancestors' histories. Along the way, you'll also uncover insights into the times they lived in—and maybe even find a picture or two!
This program meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am, starting May 1, except for the final session, which will be held on Friday, June 20, at 10 am.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- The Great Truckee River
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Dates: 5/8/2025 - 5/8/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Scott Carey
The Truckee River has provided the water needed for life along its banks and has literally shaped our region. This presentation will discuss the river’s significance for the Native American people of the Great Basin who have lived along the Truckee since time immemorial. We will also learn about the historic floods of 1955 and 1997, and their impact on the entire region.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Spotlight on History: New Research from UNR Scholars
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Dates: 5/12/2025 - 5/12/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: M
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Linda Curcio-Nagy
Join us for a new monthly series featuring graduate students and faculty from UNR’s History Department. This is a unique opportunity to explore fascinating historical topics and learn directly from those studying and shaping the future of historical research. Stay tuned for the topic and speaker, highlighted in the OLLI Weekly the week before each session.
- May 12: New Research from Indigenous Sources on the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Stepping On
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Stepping On is a small group workshop proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older adults. Participants meet for two hours each week for seven consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, ending on May 13. Facilitated by trained leaders, it provides a safe and supportive environment where participants learn and practice:
- Simple and fun strength and balance exercises
- Ways to stay safe at home and outside
- Information about how medications may contribute to falls
- Guest experts who share information on how you can reduce your risk of falling
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- Let Food be Thy Medicine
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Dates: 5/14/2025 - 5/14/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Angeline Jeyakumar
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, May 14: Deli- DASH Diets to manage your health
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- Women’s Christian Temperance Union Fountain - Rescued and Restored
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Dates: 5/14/2025 - 5/14/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Neal Cobb
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union fountain was placed in downtown Reno in 1908 and installed at the entry patio of the California Building in Idlewild Park in 1932. Following a four-year restoration, it was rededicated and moved to the Southern Pacific/Amtrak station in 2007. The legend on the fountain reads, “…to quench the thirst of all of God’s creatures”—hence, the fountain is accessible to people, dogs, and horses. The crossed cavalry sabers on the fountain represent the 1st Nevada Division, the only American cavalry unit ever to fight on foreign soil (during the Spanish American War of 1898).
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- AI in Healthcare
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Dates: 5/14/2025 - 5/14/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Kara Wood
Do you trust the use of Artificial Intelligence in your healthcare? Learn about a recent UNR study investigating older adults' perceptions and behavioral intentions regarding AI-driven healthcare recommendations. The study explored how personality traits, message framing (gain vs. loss), and message source (human provider, AI, or a combination) influence trust in AI and adherence to treatment plans. Understand the broader implications of integrating AI into healthcare for older adults, including challenges, opportunities, strategies for fostering trust and engagement, as well as ethical considerations in AI-driven medical decision-making.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Discover Your Roots: A Guided Genealogy Workshop
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Dates: 5/15/2025 - 5/15/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Ann Keith
Join us for this engaging eight-week series, where you'll learn how to research and build your family tree using online resources. Together, we'll explore census records, immigration and emigration records, birth and death certificates, grave sites, land records, and other valuable documents to trace your ancestors' histories. Along the way, you'll also uncover insights into the times they lived in—and maybe even find a picture or two!
This program meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am, starting May 1, except for the final session, which will be held on Friday, June 20, at 10 am.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Arboretum Gardening Series: Nature and Nurture
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Dates: 5/16/2025 - 5/16/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Modality: In-Person
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Luke Sorenson
Join Wilbur D. May Arboretum staff to learn about different aspects of gardening, from soil to pruning, focusing on a new theme each month. Flower Identification: Learn about spring and summer blooms! Practice skills to identify different plant species, and gain knowledge of the native and ornamental flowers that grow well in our climate. Lesson will conclude with an optional walk through the gardens to practice new identification skills.
Location link for class: https://goo.gl/maps/zQnWAcg8v3UgRMYv5 / 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89503 (Ranch House, near the south parking lot)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Tuesday, May 13. Limit 25 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
Meets on 3rd Fridays at 10 am.
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- Riparian Ecology and Management
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Dates: 5/16/2025 - 5/16/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: F
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Sherman Swanson
Riparian functions keep water on the land longer, reduce flood and drought effects, improve water quality, enhance forage and habitats, and focus monitoring objectives and strategies for integrated management.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- 13 Countries in 12 Months in 2024
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Dates: 5/16/2025 - 5/16/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Karin McCollum
Yes, in 12 months, Karin journeyed to thirteen independent countries, working on her goal of 75% of the independent countries on Earth. South Africa, Mexico, Thailand, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia, Cape Verde Island, Tunisia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, and Indonesia were visited and not on a cruise ship! Come see some of the highlights of many new countries and some repeats.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Reno's Soft, Dark Underbelly of Prostitution and Drugs from 1900-1950
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Dates: 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Michael Fischer (he/him/his)
Learn about the tales of old Reno. Find out about prohibition, gambling and prostitution as it existed in Reno. Information about the basements, tunnels and backrooms in downtown Reno will be revealed as well as who the movers and shakers were at that time.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Jessie Fremont Chautauqua—As Told by Major General John C. Fremont
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Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/21/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Steve Hale
Jessie Benton Fremont, along with her husband John C. Fremont, barreled through their storied lives blazing new trails and challenging the prevailing norms in 19th century America. The Fremonts’ setbacks were tempered by Major General Fremont’s popular achievements bolstered by Jessie’s political intelligence, writing prowess, and unwavering support. Their lifelong devotion to each other and the American legacy they molded distinguished them as the power couple of the 1800’s.
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- Progress on the Historic Virginia and Truckee Trail
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Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/21/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Donna Inversin
Learn how the non-profit Historic Virginia & Truckee Trail is working to find those remaining sections of old rail bed routes and stitch them together to build a multi-use path of between 60 and 80 miles. This Trail will be an echo of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad and will be for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens and visitors of Northern Nevada. Also learn about the Historic Virginia & Truckee Trail’s history, dream, progress & future.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Discover Your Roots: A Guided Genealogy Workshop
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Dates: 5/22/2025 - 5/22/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Ann Keith
Join us for this engaging eight-week series, where you'll learn how to research and build your family tree using online resources. Together, we'll explore census records, immigration and emigration records, birth and death certificates, grave sites, land records, and other valuable documents to trace your ancestors' histories. Along the way, you'll also uncover insights into the times they lived in—and maybe even find a picture or two!
This program meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am, starting May 1, except for the final session, which will be held on Friday, June 20, at 10 am.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Impact of Current Global Conditions on Ukraine
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Dates: 5/22/2025 - 5/22/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Barbara Walker
When speaking about Ukraine at OLLI in 2022, Dr. Walker described an increasingly volatile conflict and the world politics affecting this region. Considering the dramatic events surrounding the Ukraine war, we will get an update on the course of this conflict in the context of world responses. The shifting geopolitical climate and the political upheaval in the US and its effects on support for Ukraine will be discussed.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Nutrition Considerations for Older Adults : Introduction to Nutrition Care in Older Adults
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Dates: 5/28/2025 - 5/28/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Chelsey Merlino
Discover how person-driven care and community resources play a vital role in promoting optimal nutrition and well-being for older adults.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Discover Your Roots: A Guided Genealogy Workshop
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Dates: 5/29/2025 - 5/29/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Ann Keith
Join us for this engaging eight-week series, where you'll learn how to research and build your family tree using online resources. Together, we'll explore census records, immigration and emigration records, birth and death certificates, grave sites, land records, and other valuable documents to trace your ancestors' histories. Along the way, you'll also uncover insights into the times they lived in—and maybe even find a picture or two!
This program meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am, starting May 1, except for the final session, which will be held on Friday, June 20, at 10 am.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- KUNR Public Radio's Role in Northern Nevada
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Dates: 5/29/2025 - 5/29/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Brian Duggan
Join a discussion with longtime Northern Nevada journalist, Brian Duggan, about the state of local journalism in our region and how local public radio is trying to fill news deserts, teach the next generation of journalists and fulfill its mission to inform all members of our community.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Growing Food & Connections in the Soulful Seeds Garden
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Join us for a cohesive four-part seminar exploring the vibrant world of urban gardening with Soulful Seeds—a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing food, connection, and resiliency through neighborhood gardens. Registration includes all four sessions, providing a comprehensive experience of seasonal gardening techniques, community connection, and hands-on activities.
Throughout the series, you’ll meet co-founder Earstin Whitten, tour the gardens in their late spring bloom, and participate in engaging activities like beekeeping, garlic harvesting, and exploring the new native garden, nursery, and hoop houses.
This offsite seminar will be held at the Soulful Gardens Campus, located at the corner of Glendale and Galetti Way, every Tuesday in June at noon.
- June 3
- June 10
- June 17
- June 24
Registration Required for the entire series by Tuesday, May 27, 2025. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
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- Finding Your Next Chapter
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Dates: 6/3/2025 - 6/3/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Tu
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Erin Breen
Once you’ve worked for 30 years, raised your children and feel ready for a new challenge, how do you find/ decide on what to pursue, and just how to go after it? Change comes with challenges. But it can come with great reward as well. This is how Erin Breen decided to go from local television to Ireland, became a podcaster in her 60’s, and has never regretted moving on.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Nutrition Considerations for Older Adults : Nutrition Assessment
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Dates: 6/4/2025 - 6/4/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Chelsey Merlino
Gain insights into assessing nutrition needs, identifying key factors like skin health, lab results, dining habits, and potential drug-nutrient interactions.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Cowboy Poetry: Tales 'Neath the Western Sky
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Dates: 6/4/2025 - 6/4/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Ron Brinegar
Join us as a cowboy with more than 30 years of experience performing at cowboy gatherings shares classical and new poetry and stories from his Southwest adventures. His journey started in Nevada and he has been a regular at Red Mule Ranch in California and featured at gatherings in Jackson Hole, Sierra Vista, Prescott, Wickenburg, Tucson, and Phoenix. Tender poems and stories of the range will make you laugh out loud, shed a tear, and remember the West,
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Top of the World: Ice, Light, Life, & Magic
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Dates: 6/4/2025 - 6/4/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Heather Cudworth
Join this world traveler as she showcases her recent trip to Svalbard, the northern most occupied city on the planet, and the plight of the wildlife and wild landscapes above the arctic circle.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Project 333 Capsule Wardrobe : Summer Edition
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Dates: 6/4/2025 - 6/18/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Sherry Lugone (she/her/hers)
Summer is the perfect time to clear out and begin fresh with fewer clothes, making getting dressed in the morning a breeze.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please email Sherry at capsules101guru@gmail.com with the subject line Project 333 Registration.
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- Discover Your Roots: A Guided Genealogy Workshop
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Dates: 6/5/2025 - 6/5/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Ann Keith
Join us for this engaging eight-week series, where you'll learn how to research and build your family tree using online resources. Together, we'll explore census records, immigration and emigration records, birth and death certificates, grave sites, land records, and other valuable documents to trace your ancestors' histories. Along the way, you'll also uncover insights into the times they lived in—and maybe even find a picture or two!
This program meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am, starting May 1, except for the final session, which will be held on Friday, June 20, at 10 am.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Arboretum Nature Walk: Flora, Fauna, and Feathers
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Dates: 6/6/2025 - 6/6/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Modality: In-Person
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Hannah Hill
The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is visited by many species of birds, insects, reptiles, and mammals year-round, making it a great local attraction for nature lovers! This 90-minute nature walk will explore many different sections of the gardens. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, magnifying glasses, or any other gear they may find helpful as well as water. The Arboretum has limited pairs of binoculars/magnifying glasses available for checkout if needed. Most of the park is firm level ground, and routes can be adjusted to accommodated any mobility limitations. This walk will begin at the west entrance, near the museum parking lot.
Off-site location: 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89503. Location link for class: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rneUDH6h6MvBTnfAA
Limit 40 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
Meets on 1st Fridays at 10 am.
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- Nutrition Considerations for Older Adults : Disease States and Interventions
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Dates: 6/11/2025 - 6/11/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Chelsey Merlino
Learn practical nutrition strategies to manage conditions such as diabetes, renal disease, cancer, and more, while enhancing overall wellness.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Artown 2025
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Dates: 6/11/2025 - 6/11/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Beth Macmillan
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’s Executive Director Beth Macmillan for a sneak preview of this year's 30th anniversary festival.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Movies with Robin Holabird
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Dates: 6/11/2025 - 6/18/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: W
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Robin Holabird
Movie reviewer Robin Holabird introduces projects she worked on during her 20+ year tenure with the Nevada Film Office and discusses her extensive career as a film reviewer.
- June 11: Referencing her Icons on Screen in Nevada, Robin Holabird presents The Cooler, a dark comedy about the gambling world featuring an Oscar-nominated performance from Alec Baldwin. Robin's presentation includes stories about working on the film during her tenure as a film commissioner for the State of Nevada.
- June 18: Taking a chapter from her book Around the World in 80 Movies, Robin explores the bucket-list destinations found by following the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh in France. Nominated for an Oscar, the animated feature Loving Vincent uses a special technique that resembles the artist's painting style. Vocal talent includes Saoirse Ronan.
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- Discover Your Roots: A Guided Genealogy Workshop
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Dates: 6/12/2025 - 6/12/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Ann Keith
Join us for this engaging eight-week series, where you'll learn how to research and build your family tree using online resources. Together, we'll explore census records, immigration and emigration records, birth and death certificates, grave sites, land records, and other valuable documents to trace your ancestors' histories. Along the way, you'll also uncover insights into the times they lived in—and maybe even find a picture or two!
This program meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am, starting May 1, except for the final session, which will be held on Friday, June 20, at 10 am.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- A Beautiful Mind - Movie
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Dates: 6/13/2025 - 6/13/2025
Times: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: F
Modality: In-Person
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Karin McCollum
This movie won Best Picture at the Academy Awards and depicts the true story of brilliant mathematician, John Nash, who becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. This is a powerful story of courage, passion, and triumph.
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- Nutrition Considerations for Older Adults : Standards for Compliance
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Dates: 6/18/2025 - 6/18/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Chelsey Merlino
Understand the role of dietetics professionals and how federal guidelines ensure safe, effective nutrition care in all settings.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Reflections of Bonanza
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Ride with us back to those golden days of yester-year, when Ben, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe stood for honesty, decency...and owned about 1/3 of the Lake Tahoe Basin (at least according to the TV plotline!). Using seldom seen images and extensive research, local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff bring the Cartwrights and their socially edge-cutting ways back to life in an informative, amusing and entertaining 55-minute slide show presentation…plus…a surprise ending!
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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- Arboretum Gardening Series: Nature and Nurture
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Dates: 6/20/2025 - 6/20/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Modality: In-Person
Building: Off Site Location
Instructor: Luke Sorenson
Join Wilbur D. May Arboretum staff to learn about different aspects of gardening, from soil to pruning, focusing on a new theme each month. Propagation: Join us for a lesson and demonstration on best practices for propagation. This method of plant reproduction can be intimidating, but with the right tools is a breeze! Lesson will involve a hands on propagation practice.
Location link for class: https://goo.gl/maps/zQnWAcg8v3UgRMYv5 / 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89503 (Ranch House, near the south parking lot)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Tuesday, June 17. Limit 25 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.
Meets on 3rd Fridays at 10 am.
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- Discover Your Roots: A Guided Genealogy Workshop
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Dates: 6/20/2025 - 6/20/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Modality: Hybrid
Building: OLLI Campus
Instructor: Mary Ann Keith
Join us for this engaging eight-week series, where you'll learn how to research and build your family tree using online resources. Together, we'll explore census records, immigration and emigration records, birth and death certificates, grave sites, land records, and other valuable documents to trace your ancestors' histories. Along the way, you'll also uncover insights into the times they lived in—and maybe even find a picture or two!
This program meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am, starting May 1, except for the final session, which will be held on Friday, June 20, at 10 am.
Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
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