Registration Options   

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Friday, January 2. Limit 30 members. Click Here for Registration Instructions.

Please note that classes will not be held in observance of the following holidays:

• Monday, January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Monday, February 16: President's Day

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.

Please note: No class will be held on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. The class has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m.

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 program will immerse you in the day-to-day of urban gardening in Nevada. You’ll spend time with Soulful Seeds, a non-profit organization growing free, fresh food for our neighbors, and connection and resiliency through our many programs offered. You will experience late Spring and early Summer in our gardens- From learning about our pollinators, harvesting garlic with Reno's Garlic Guru (and our co-founder), to learning about our mission, pesticide-free farming and composting, and seizing the opportunity to stroll through our native-Nevadan plant garden and hoop houses. You'll learn about Nevada gardening and ask your garden and produce-growing questions.

This program is part of a four-part off-site seminar at the Soulful Gardens Campus (corner of Glendale and Galetti Way), meeting Fridays at noon, May 15 through June 5.

Note: Registration was required for the full series and has now closed.

• June 5: Join us for a garlic education session with co-founder Earstin Whitten, who is known around town as the Garlic Guru. He will lead us through an educational talk about garlic growing and harvesting, including how best to plant and harvest garlic in our climate. Next, we'll do some garden tasks needed in the garden that week- this could be planting, weeding, or harvesting tasks. If you're interested in more volunteering, join us every Friday for Soulful Seniors Garden Days (9am-10:30am until it gets hot- then we shift to 8-9:30am- TBD, check our calendar for details!) We also have public volunteer days one Saturday a month, our garlic harvesting workshop on 6/20, and plenty of other opportunities for you to join us. Thanks for being part of our mission!

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!)

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. Participation is limited to 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes Friday, May 29. After the first 20 registrations are received, the Sign-Up / Waitlist option will appear and additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist. You will be notified by email confirming whether you are registered for the class or have been placed on the waitlist. Click here for Registration Instructions. 

Cancellation Courtesy: If you are unable to attend a program for which you registered, please review our Registered Program Cancellation Courtesy.

III. Black ink on Gray Tile - NOTE: This session will NOT repeat tangles taught in previous sessions. Included in a drawstring bag, there will be 3 Gray tiles, 1 Black micron /pen, 1 Mini Graphite pencil, 1 Tortillon.

• Friday, June 5th from 10-11:30 a.m.

Valley Wood Park Wildlife Gardens in Northwest Reno includes eight themed gardens focusing on pollinators, birds, native plants, and sustainable gardening. Each season brings its own beauty, with interpretive signs and walking paths. Learn about the birds that inhabit the garden from Lahontan Audubon Society Executive Director Diane Hong-Kone. The guided tour, led by Kitty Gillette, co-chair of Valley Wood Wildlife Gardens Task Force, is mostly on paved sidewalks and asphalt walkways. If you have any questions, please email Eileen Bidwell at eeniebee@charter.net

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-up will open on May 22 and close on June 4.  The tour is limited to 25 OLLI members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability.

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 other OLLI explorers for a driving trip to Truckee and return to the 1880s (sort of). Learn about the role Truckee played in the expansion of the railroad, the West, Virginia City, and lumbering. Visit several interesting museums and experience a personal viewing a Type 1 fire engine and one of Caltrans’ rotary snowplows. Have lunch and explore. We will meet and carpool from Reno.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-ups will open on May 22 and will close on May 28. The tour is limited to 12 OLLI members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability.

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 to you individually once the tour deadline is closed to let you know if you’re on the tour or not.

Join us at PBS Reno for a tour of some of the ins and outs of how our PBS Reno operates. Walking is involved and the building is ADA Accessible if needed. The tour usually lasts about an hour and there is parking in the front of the building on the campus.

TOUR SIGNUP REQUIRED: Sign-ups will open May 22 and close May 28. The tour is limited to 15 OLLI members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability.

PLEASE NOTE: Each OLLI member must sign up separately to be considered for joint attendance. Signing up for a 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.

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.

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.

Join us as we embark on an approximate three-mile walking tour back in time through these historic tunnels with local historian Paul Ackerman. Before May 10, 1869, traveling across the United States was a lengthy, perilous, and costly endeavor. The game changed on this date with completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. The journey from Iowa to California, which once took months by wagon, could now be accomplished in just four days! Among the engineering marvels of the transcontinental railroad, the Donner Pass Summit Tunnels, situated atop Donner Summit, stand out as one of the most crucial. While no longer in use, the historic Donner Summit tunnels, constructed primarily by Chinese railroad workers, stand as a testament to ingenuity and industry. These tunnels represent one of the most significant engineering accomplishments of the 19th century and played a vital role in uniting what would become the “Lower 48”.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-up will open on June 12 and will close on June 18. The tour is limited to 20 OLLI members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability.

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.

Build confidence in speaking Italian in this conversation-focused course designed for high beginners and low intermediate learners. Combining elements of Italian 1 and 2, students will practice real-life communication while strengthening listening skills, expanding vocabulary, and reinforcing essential grammar through guided dialogues and interactive activities. Cultural elements will be included to enhance the learning experience. Students are responsible for bringing any materials they used in Italian 1 and/or Italian 2 to support class discussions and activities. Additional handouts will be provided by the instructor.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Monday, June 29. Limit 30 members. Click Here for Registration Instructions.

This friendly, approachable 4-session summer chair yoga series allows participants to gradually build on their practice, increasing strength and flexibility over time. In addition to learning yoga poses practiced in a chair, students will be introduced to breath work, meditation, and the foundational principles of yoga. This class offers gentle yoga for the whole person.

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 4-part mini-series is a continuation of the June series and will be held on Thursdays from 12-1:30 p.m. from July 9th through July 30th with each session building on the one before it.

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

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 4-part mini-series is a continuation of the June series and will be held on Thursdays from 12-1:30 p.m. from July 9th through July 30th with each session building on the one before it.

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

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 4-part mini-series is a continuation of the June series and will be held on Thursdays from 12-1:30 p.m. from July 9th through July 30th with each session building on the one before it.

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

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 4-part mini-series is a continuation of the June series and will be held on Thursdays from 12-1:30 p.m. from July 9th through July 30th with each session building on the one before it.

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Tuesday, August 18. Lunch, tea and cookies will be provided. Lunch, tea, and cookies will be provided. Participation is limited to 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. After the first 20 registrations are received, the Sign-Up / Waitlist option will appear and any additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist. You will be notified by email confirming whether you are registered for the class or have been placed on the waitlist. Click Here for Registration Instructions. Hosted by Circle of Life Community Hospice. 

Cancellation Courtesy: If you are unable to attend a program for which you registered, please review our Registered Program Cancellation Courtesy.

This friendly, approachable 10-week chair yoga series allows participants to gradually build on their practice, increasing strength and flexibility over time. In addition to learning yoga poses practiced in a chair, students will be introduced to breath work, meditation, and the foundational principles of yoga. This class offers gentle yoga for the whole person.

Schedule Note: Class will not meet on Thursday, October 8 due to instructor travel.

Dust off those tea dresses and fascinators (or top hats if you prefer!) and dress up for a delightful afternoon of music, merriment and refreshment. Get your reservation in early to join Principal Conductor and extraordinary Music Director of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Laura Jackson, and her always very special guests for a live musical presentation as well as an exclusive preview of the Phil's 2026-2027 season, and a sneak peek at other exciting musical community events for the entire family.

Refreshments and gifts are generously provided by Cascades of the Sierra Senior Living.

Sign-Up Required: Sign-ups will  open on Friday, August 21 and close on Thursday, September 3. Due to limited space, registration will be handled through a lottery process rather than on a first-come, first-served basis. Members interested in attending must register by the deadline to be included in the lottery. Signing up does not guarantee participation. Those selected will be notified after registration closes. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.

Italian 3 builds upon the skills acquired in Italian 2, with a strong focus on enhancing oral fluency and listening comprehension. Students will gain confidence using past and future tenses while expanding their vocabulary. Through authentic materials—including music, short readings, and videos—learners will continue to improve their language skills and explore the nuances of Italian culture. Comprehensive grammar notes and worksheets are provided.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Tuesday, September 8. Limit 30 members. Click Here for Registration Instructions.

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 September 16 through October 21 at 2 pm, and each session builds on the one before it.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Wednesday, September 9. Limit 20 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.

Have you ever wanted to play the guitar – either electric or acoustic? Learn common chords and chord progressions to play many popular/classic songs in many genres, plus strumming patterns, how to read guitar tablature and chord diagrams, basic guitar maintenance, changing strings, and much more! Besides group practice you’ll use online YouTube “play-alongs” on various songs both in class and as homework. You’ll also learn proper posture, how to warm-up your hands and fingers, and basic dexterity exercises. We use a tried and true method to learn the guitar, and will get you playing your first song on day one! You must bring your own acoustic or electric guitar, guitar tuner, picks, a music stand, a foot rest, and a guitar stand. For electric guitars, bring a small amplifier (a Spark Go or Spark Mini amplifier is great for class and for learning songs). A course book will be provided. If you have questions: Text Kurt Frohlich at (775) 742-6834, or email at kfrohlich@live.com; or David Allison at (775) 771-1361 or email davidallisonesq@gmail.com.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Monday, September 14. New students will only be accepted the first two weeks of the course. Limit 12 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.

Schedule Note: This series will include 10 total sessions. As campus will be closed on Friday, October 30 in observance of Nevada Day, that week’s class will be held on Thursday, October 29 instead.

Are you a solid beginning guitar player ready to take your skills to the next level? If so, have a look at this curriculum to get you there…all in 10 weeks!  Here’s what’s included:

Learn Songs by Chord Progressions

• Learn how to play popular songs in commonly used chord progressions
• Play along together with your classmates
• Use online YouTube “play-alongs” in class and at home for practice

Practical Theory

• Some simple approaches to learn how to find notes on the guitar
• Learn how the Major Scale formula is the musical foundation to EVERYTHING
• Chord construction, chord progressions, the Circle of Fifths, and much more!
• This is the secret to unlock how music works on any instrument…including the guitar

Intermediate Skills

• Barre chords, plus alternate ways to play difficult chords like B and F (major and minor)
• Learn more complex strumming patterns
• Add expression to your playing with bends, slides and vibrato

You must bring your own acoustic or electric guitar, guitar tuner, picks, a music stand, a foot rest, and a guitar stand. For electric guitars, bring a small amplifier (a Spark Go or Spark Mini amplifier is great for class and for learning songs). A course book will be provided.

Pre-requisites:

• Able to tune your guitar to standard tuning (EADGBe)
• Familiarity with most open chords 
• Already able to play and strum through a few basic songs in common chord progressions like A, D, E or G, C, D 
• Able to find most notes and the low E and A strings

If you have questions: Text Kurt Frohlich at (775) 742-6834, or email at kfrohlich@live.com; or David Allison at (775) 771-1361 or email davidallisonesq@gmail.com. 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Monday, September 14. New students will only be accepted the first two weeks of the course. Limit 12 members. To register, log in to your member account, then return to the program page to complete your registration.

Schedule Note: This series will include 10 total sessions. As campus will be closed on Friday, October 30 in observance of Nevada Day, that week’s class will be held on Thursday, October 29 instead.

In this five-part program, students will learn basic hula steps and one to two simple “Mele Kalikimaka” holiday 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 during OLLI’s hOLLIday Open House and celebration. 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.