Tours and Special Events   

This tour features a live cooking demonstration of a dish from the Nothing To It! menu, a guided tour of the culinary school, and a delicious lunch catered by their Gourmet Deli. Join OLLI for a flavorful experience, connect with fellow members, and enjoy a fun-filled culinary adventure! For more details, visit: Nothing To It website.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Mark your calendars. Tour sign-ups will open on Friday, March 14 and close Thursday, March 20. Cost is $35 per person. The tour size is limited to 25 OLLI members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability. To sign up for a tour, first log in to your member account. Once signed in, 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 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 March 21 and close on March 27. 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 an exclusive guided tour of the Pioneer Center in downtown Reno. This walking tour will include information on the unique midcentury architecture of this historic building and access to backstage areas rarely seen by the general public. 

• Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
• Location: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501

Registration Required by Monday, April 21. To register, first 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: 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm OR 3 pm - 4 pm.

Join us for an exclusive guided tour of the Pioneer Center in downtown Reno. This walking tour will include information on the unique midcentury architecture of this historic building and access to backstage areas rarely seen by the general public.

• Time: 3 pm to 4 pm
• Location: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501

Registration Required by Monday, April 21. To register, first 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: 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm OR 3 pm - 4 pm.

“Life and Hope in the Aftermath of the Holocaust.” At this time of widespread antisemitism, 80 years after the end of World War II and the Holocaust, the trauma of this experience passes from generation to generation. Keynote speaker Dr. Harold Koplewicz, psychiatrist and son of Holocaust survivors, will speak about survivors’ experiences and the intergenerational transmission of Holocaust trauma.

This FREE event will be at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa.  Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/DofR2025

If you have questions, send email to judith.schumer18@gmail.com

“Life and Hope in the Aftermath of the Holocaust.” At this time of widespread antisemitism, 80 years after the end of World War II and the Holocaust, the trauma of this experience passes from generation to generation. Keynote speaker Dr. Harold Koplewicz, psychiatrist and son of Holocaust survivors, will speak about survivors’ experiences and the intergenerational transmission of Holocaust trauma.

If you have questions, send email to judith.schumer18@gmail.com.

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

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 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.

SAVE THE DATE for the annual OLLI Good Time Camping!

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. Stay overnight or drop in for free daily activities. Please bring your own chairs, as seating is limited. Camping Fees: $15 per vehicle, per night for Nevada vehicles, $20 per vehicle, per night for California vehicles, collected upon park entry. Watch for more details in the OLLI Weekly!

Registration Required by Monday, June 2. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration. 

Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.