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

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

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

This friendly, approachable 9-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.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Thursday, January 15. Limit 50 members. Registration priority will be given to newcomers who have not previously participated. Remaining seats will be offered to returning members who have attended before. If demand exceeds availability, a lottery will be conducted to ensure fair selection.

Please Note: Signing up does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided after the registration deadline to let you know if you have been selected to participate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Traditional Hug High School was completely remodeled to include a comprehensive vocational center which now includes training programs in Health Science/Sports Medicine, Culinary Arts, Human & Social Services, Advanced Computer Science, Forensic Science, and Military Science (JROTC). See what the remodel project now provides for our future workforce. The tour includes the entire campus, including the traditional and non-traditional classrooms.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-up will open on January 16 and close on January 22. 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.

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

ALL supplies will be furnished by the instructors.

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

See what changes have been made to the old Reno Gazette Journal (RGJ) building. The tour will be a guided exploration of the police department’s new state-of-the-art building. Each OLLI member will be required to have a form of identification to enter the tour. You will be given a visitor pass and be asked to sign in.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-ups will open on January 16 and close on January 22. The tour is limited to 12 OLLI members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability. You may register for only one of the two tours available. Tour dates: January 9 OR February 6. 

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.

Enjoy an exclusive evening with High Mark's Master Distiller as we experience all their amazing spirits and handcrafted cocktails perfectly paired with gourmet charcuterie. We will enjoy all of this while learning about the stories & journey behind their spirits and recipes that will have you wanting more. Seating is limited! Book today!

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-up will open on January 23 and close on January 29. 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 by the Tour Leader individually once the tour deadline has closed to let you know if you’re on the tour or not.

A great place to get something sweet. We will break into two groups. While one group is on the tour the other group can check out the delicious treats in the gift shop. Remember the day after the tour is Valentine's Day!! The tour takes between 20-30 minutes. After the tour we can meet over at Woody's Grille and Spirits on South McCarran for lunch (optional).

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-up will open on January 23 and will close on January 29. 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 dealing has closed to let you if you're on the tour or not.

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, February 9. 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: There will be no class on Friday, March 20 and Friday, April 10. This series will still meet for 10 total sessions.

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, February 9. 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: There will be no class on Friday, March 20 and Friday, April 10. This series will still meet for 10 total sessions.

You may have noticed this handsome new building near the I-80 freeway, let's check it out on an OLLI Tour! We will meet on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno to tour the John Tulloch Business Building, the new home for the College of Business. This building is designed as a welcoming gateway between city and campus, creating a new front door on the university's southern perimeter. We will tour parts of the five-story, 128,000 square foot building which combines classrooms, computer labs, and auditoriums with social spaces including a cafeteria and outdoor terraces. The tour will last about one hour, and will involve walking through various parts of the building.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-up will open on January 30 and close on February 5. Tour is limited to 22 OLLI members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability. You may register for only one of the two available tour times: 10 am OR 1 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.

You may have noticed this handsome new building near the I-80 freeway, let's check it out on an OLLI Tour! We will meet on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno to tour the John Tulloch Business Building, the new home for the College of Business. This building is designed as a welcoming gateway between city and campus, creating a new front door on the university's southern perimeter. We will tour parts of the five-story, 128,000 square foot building which combines classrooms, computer labs, and auditoriums with social spaces including a cafeteria and outdoor terraces. The tour will last about one hour, and will involve walking through various parts of the building.

TOUR SIGN-UP REQUIRED: Sign-up will open on January 30 and close on February 5. Tour is limited to 22 OLLI members. A lottery will be held to fill available slots if demand exceeds availability. You may register for only one of the two available tour times: 10 am OR 1 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This friendly, approachable 9-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.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Thursday, March 19. Limit 50 members. Registration priority will be given to newcomers who have not previously participated. Remaining seats will be offered to returning members who have attended before. If demand exceeds availability, a lottery will be conducted to ensure fair selection.

Please Note: Signing up does not guarantee participation. Confirmation details will be provided after the registration deadline to let you know if you have been selected to participate. Please also note there will be no class on Thursday, April 2.

Meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 am starting on March 26.

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

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Wednesday, April 1.

Participants will need to attend both sessions.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 for our 14th year of OLLI Good Time Camping from Wednesday, June 17 – Friday, June 19, 2026 at Washoe Lake State Park Campground. Camp overnight or come for the day. Please bring your own chairs, as seating is limited. 

• Wednesday, June 17 (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, Hula Dancing Ukulele & Sing-Along (bring a log for the fire)

• Thursday, June 18
  • 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 19 (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) 

Questions? Contact Cal Wilson (775) 240-4009 

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.