Tours and Special Events   

Join OLLI for an artful eye walking tour through Reno’s Midtown. Take a close look at the many murals depicting the history and culture of Reno. Learn about the artists and how each artist uses their talent to enhance Reno’s vibrant art scene.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Mark your calendars. The tour sign-up will open on April 18 and close on April 24. Limit of 10 OLLI 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 tour page to complete the sign-up process. 

PLEASE NOTE: Each OLLI member must sign up separately to be considered for joint attendance. Signing up for the tour does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided individually once the tour deadline has closed to let you know if you're on the tour or not.

Join OLLI for an artful eye walking tour through Reno’s Midtown. Take a close look at the many murals depicting the history and culture of Reno. Learn about the artists and how each artist uses their talent to enhance Reno’s vibrant art scene.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Mark your calendars. The tour sign-up will open on April 18 and close on April 24. Limit of 10 OLLI 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 tour page to complete the sign-up process. 

PLEASE NOTE: Each OLLI member must sign up separately to be considered for joint attendance. Signing up for the tour does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided individually once the tour deadline has closed to let you know if you're on the tour or not.

Follow the path batteries take from when they are received to sorting and organizing with some disassembly, through recycling, refining, and possibly see how new battery material is made from the recovered metals. Drive yourself or carpool to the facility east of Reno where you will board a company van for the tour. The tour is approximately 75 minutes long. During the first part of the tour you will be driven in a company van around the campus, then dismounting and walking into the recycling center and Hydrometallurgy plant. Total walking distance is less than 800 ft. NOTE: The tour is not ADA accessible, and visitors must be able to enter and exit the tour van, walk up and down 6 steps and through the plant. Background information can be found at https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/about.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-ups will open on April 25th and close April 30th.. Each tour is limited to 11 OLLI members. To register, log in to your member account. Once signed in, return to the tour page to complete the registration process. You may register for only one of the two available tour times: 11:00PM – 12:30PM OR 1:00PM -2:30PM

PLEASE NOTE: Each OLLI member must sign up separately to be considered for joint attendance. Signing up for the tour does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided individually once the tour deadline has closed to let you know if you’re on the tour or not.

Follow the path batteries take from when they are received to sorting and organizing with some disassembly, through recycling, refining, and possibly see how new battery material is made from the recovered metals. Drive yourself or carpool to the facility east of Reno where you will board a company van for the tour. The tour is approximately 75 minutes long. During the first part of the tour you will be driven in a company van around the campus, then dismounting and walking into the recycling center and Hydrometallurgy plant. Total walking distance is less than 800 ft. NOTE: the tour is not ADA accessible, and visitors must be able to enter and exit the tour van, walk up and down 6 steps and through the plant. Background information can be found at https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/about

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-ups will open on April 25th and close April 30th.. Each tour is limited to 11 OLLI members. To register, log in to your member account. Once signed in, return to the tour page to complete the registration process. You may register for only one of the two available tour times: 11:00PM – 12:30PM OR 1:00PM -2:30PM.

PLEASE NOTE: Each OLLI member must sign up separately to be considered for joint attendance. Signing up for the tour does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided individually once the tour deadline has closed to let you know if you’re on the tour or not.

Join your OLLI friends for a tour of NV Energy’s Tracy Power Plant, located approximately 17 miles east of Sparks on Interstate 80. We will view some of the infrastructure at the plant, as well as discuss the respective roles of fossil fuel, solar and geothermal power production in meeting the increasing demand for electricity. Attendees must provide their own transportation to the tour site.

The Frank A. Tracy Generating Station is a multi-technology, clean burning natural gas-fueled power plant complex. The plant includes eight individual generating units with in-service dates ranging from 1974 to 2008. The original two generating units, which have been shut down and are in the process of being dismantled, were completed in 1963 and 1965. For more background info see: https://www.nvenergy.com/publish/content/dam/nvenergy/brochures_arch/about-nvenergy/our-company/power-supply/Tracy_Fact_Sheet.pdf

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Mark your calendars. The tour sign-ups will open on May 2 and close on May 8. Each tour is limited to 20 OLLI 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 tour page to complete the sign-up process. You may register for only one of the two available tour times: 10 am – 12 pm OR 1 pm – 3 pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Each OLLI member must sign up separately to be considered for joint attendance. Signing up for the tour does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided individually once the tour deadline has closed to let you know if you're on the tour or not.

Join us to walk in the footsteps of historic Nevadans on this Carson City Historic Walk. The walk will take us past original homes of timber titans, newspaper publishers and mining moguls. We will stop at landmarks including 1800s-era Victorian-style homes, museums and churches, and government buildings including the Nevada State Capitol. We will follow the Kit Carson Trail through Carson City’s historic district. Nearly 50 landmarks telling the story of the capital city’s history are featured here. The walk will take us approximately 2 hours – a total of about 2.5 miles.

Following the tour, we will gather at Great Basin Brewery for lunch (OPTIONAL): https://www.greatbasinbrewingco.com/visit-us/carson-city

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Mark your calendars. Tour sign-up will open on Friday, May 9 and close on Tuesday, May 13. Limit of 25 OLLI 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 tour page to complete the sign-up process. 

PLEASE NOTE: Each OLLI member must sign up separately to be considered for joint attendance. Signing up for the tour does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided individually once the tour deadline has closed to let you know if you're on the tour or not.

Join us for our 13th year of OLLI Good Time Camping from Wednesday, June 4 – Friday, June 6, 2025 at Washoe Lake State Park Campground. Camp overnight or come for the day. Please bring your own chairs, as seating is limited. 

• Wednesday, June 4 (2 p.m. check in)
  • 5:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner (Be sure to save room for Jim Bonar's deep-fried turkey)
  • 6:30 p.m. Campfire and Sing-Along (bring a log for the fire)

• Thursday, June 5
  • 8:30 a.m. OLLI hikers
  • 2:00 p.m. Jim Bonar talk - the Sierra Nevada Mountains
  • 2:30 p.m. Sierra Alphorn Players

• Friday, June 6 (11 a.m. check out)

Overnight camping fee - $15 per night for Nevada vehicles. Day use fee - $5 per vehicle. To be paid at the park entrance. (Current Nevada State Parks All Access Senior Permits waive these entrance fees) To register for overnight camping, click here. Sign up by June 2.

Questions? Contact Cal Wilson (775) 240-4009 

Built in Washoe Valley in 1863, the mansion is a prime example of homes built by new millionaires of the Comstock Lode mining boom. It is now one of the most impressive, restored mansions in Nevada. Our private tour will be conducted by the Mansion’s curator, Tammy Buzick. Drive yourself or carpool. There is plenty of free parking next to the museum. Bring a picnic and enjoy the park/trails after the tour. For more information, see https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/specialty_facilities/bowers_mansion.php

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-up will open on May 16th and close on May 21st. The tour is limited to 20 OLLI members. To register, log in to your member account. Once signed in, return to the tour page to complete the registration process. Tour fee: $6.00 per person.

PLEASE NOTE: Each OLLI member must sign up separately to be considered for joint attendance. Signing up for the tour does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided individually once the tour deadline has closed to let you know if you’re on the tour or not.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

Let’s celebrate summer with great company and delicious food! Join fellow OLLI members—or come meet new ones—at our annual summer picnic held at the scenic Rancho San Rafael Park. It’s a perfect time to relax, reconnect, and enjoy the warmth of our OLLI community. Please bring a dish to share—appetizer, salad, main, or dessert—along with serving utensils and your own beverages. Whether it’s your signature recipe or something picked up from your favorite local spot, all contributions are appreciated! Plates, eating utensils, and napkins will be provided. We’ll plan to begin lunch around noon, so bring your appetite! We can’t wait to see you there for a joyful afternoon of good food, great conversation, and community connection in the great outdoors.

Location: Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Peavine Pavilion
                 1595 N. Sierra Street in Reno