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2024 Fall Catalog


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August


8/13 Fall Kickoff: An Evening with Marsha Sharp

 Lubbock 
 Kickoff/Orientation 
 In-person 

Fall Kickoff: An Evening with Marsha Sharp
Tuesday, August 13 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


8/21 Fiber Art Creations: Craft Afternoon at the Grace

 Abilene 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Fiber Art Creations: Craft Afternoon at the Grace
Wednesday, August 21 | 1:30-4:30 p.m.


8/26 Highland Lakes Fall Kickoff

 Highland Lakes 
 Kickoff/Orientation 
 In-person 

Highland Lakes Fall Kickoff
Monday, August 26 | 5:30-7 p.m.


 

September


9/5 Tour the New Lubbock Police Headquarters

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Tour the New Lubbock Police Headquarters
Thursday, September 5 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/5 Bob Livingston’s Living Texas Music History

 Fredericksburg 
 Kickoff/Orientation 
 In-person 

Bob Livingston’s Living Texas Music History
Thursday, September 5 | 5-7:30 p.m.


9/10 How To Reward Your Brain and How Not To

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

How To Reward Your Brain and How Not To
Tuesday, September 10 | 1:30-3 p.m.


9/11 AI in Daily Life: Practical Tools and Applications

 Lubbock 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

AI in Daily Life: Practical Tools and Applications
Wednesday, September 11 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/12 District Attorney Sunshine Stanek

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 In-person 

District Attorney Sunshine Stanek
Thursday, September 12 | 10-11:30 a.m.


9/12 The New Four Letter Word in Texas Water — PFAS

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

The New Four Letter Word in Texas Water — PFAS
Thursday, September 12 | 1:30-3 p.m.


9/12 Lean Into Failure

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 In-person 

Lean Into Failure
Thursday, September 12 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/12 Abilene Fall Kickoff

 Abilene 
 Kickoff/Orientation 
 In-person 

Abilene Fall Kickoff
Thursday, September 12 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


9/16 Lost History of African Americans in Gillespie County

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-person 

Lost History of African Americans in Gillespie County
Monday, September 16 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/17 White-Tailed Deer Ecology

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

White-Tailed Deer Ecology
Tuesday, September 17 | 10-11:30 a.m.


9/17 Long Live the Matadors

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Long Live the Matadors
Tuesday, September 17 | 5:30-7 p.m.


9/18 Buddy Holly Lives!

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Buddy Holly Lives!
Wednesday, September 18 | 10 a.m.-Noon


9/18 Myths and Facts of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Myths and Facts of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Wednesday, September 18 | 10:30 a.m.-Noon


9/18 Convict Labor and the Granite Mountain Quarry

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Convict Labor and the Granite Mountain Quarry
Wednesday, September 18 | 1:30-3 p.m.


9/19 Reducing Toxins in the Home

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-person 

Reducing Toxins in the Home
Thursday, September 19 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/23 Hog Wild: Approaches to Feral Hog Management

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Hog Wild: Approaches to Feral Hog Management
Monday, September 23 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/24 From the State House to the White House

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

From the State House to the White House
Tuesday, September 24 | 10-11:30 a.m.


9/24 Aerosols and Health

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Aerosols and Health
Tuesday, September 24 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/24 Pirate Radio or The Ship That Rocked

 Abilene 
 Film Study 
 In-person 

Pirate Radio or The Ship That Rocked
Tuesday, September 24 | 4-5:30 p.m.


9/25 OLLI Book Club: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store

 Lubbock 
 Literature 
 In-person 

OLLI Book Club: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
Wednesday, September 25 | 3-4:30 p.m.


9/26 Beginners’ Pickleball

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Beginners’ Pickleball
Thursday, September 26 | 10 a.m.-Noon


9/26 Land and Sky: Regional Modernism in Texas

 Abilene 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Land and Sky: Regional Modernism in Texas
Thursday, September 26 | 5:30-7 p.m.


9/30 Art Consulting and Appraising

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Art Consulting and Appraising
Monday, September 30 | 2-3:30 p.m.


 

October


10/1 The Improbable Story of Wonderful Radio London

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Improbable Story of Wonderful Radio London
Tuesday, October 1 | 4-5:30 p.m.


10/2 Ciao! An Introduction to Italian Language and Culture

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Ciao! An Introduction to Italian Language and Culture
Wednesday, October 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/2 Italian Favorites Cooking Demonstration

 Fredericksburg 
 Food 
 In-person 

Italian Favorites Cooking Demonstration
Wednesday, October 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


10/3 Tour the Future of Broadcast Television

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Tour the Future of Broadcast Television
Thursday, October 3 | 1:30-3 p.m.


10/3 All About Roses

 Highland Lakes 
 Home and Garden 
 In-person 

All About Roses
Thursday, October 3 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/3 Canine Olfaction Lab at Texas Tech

 Lubbock 
 Science and Technology 
 In-person 

Canine Olfaction Lab at Texas Tech
Thursday, October 3 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/4 Guided Tour of the Texas Tech Public Art Collection

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Guided Tour of the Texas Tech Public Art Collection
Friday, October 4 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


10/6 Cheese Is My Jam: Pairing Jam and Artisan Cheese

 Highland Lakes 
 Food 
 In-person 

Cheese Is My Jam: Pairing Jam and Artisan Cheese
Sunday, October 6 | 6-7:30 p.m.


10/8 Chike Nutrition Headquarters Tour

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Chike Nutrition Headquarters Tour
Tuesday, October 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/8 Grape Creek: Polygamy, Lawsuits and Murder

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-person 

Grape Creek: Polygamy, Lawsuits and Murder
Tuesday, October 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/8 Guided Tour of the Texas Tech Public Art Collection

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Guided Tour of the Texas Tech Public Art Collection
Tuesday, October 8 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


10/9 Marble Falls ISD and Education

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 In-person 

Marble Falls ISD and Education
Wednesday, October 9 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/9 James Montgomery: Controversial Antislavery Warrior

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-person 

James Montgomery: Controversial Antislavery Warrior
Wednesday, October 9 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/10 The Farmstead Cheesemakers of Veldhuizen Cheese

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

The Farmstead Cheesemakers of Veldhuizen Cheese
Thursday, October 10 | Noon-2:30 p.m.


10/10 City of Fredericksburg Water System

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 In-person 

City of Fredericksburg Water System
Thursday, October 10 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/10 Come Meet His Gal Friday

 Lubbock 
 Film Study 
 In-person 

Come Meet His Gal Friday
Thursday, October 10 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


10/14 National Museum of the Pacific War Tour

 Fredericksburg 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

National Museum of the Pacific War Tour
Monday, October 14 | 2-4 p.m.


10/15 Pundits, Polls and Politics: The ’24 Election

 Abilene 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Pundits, Polls and Politics: The ’24 Election
Tuesday, October 15 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/15 The International Space Station Then and Now

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

The International Space Station Then and Now
Tuesday, October 15 | 1:30-3 p.m.


10/15 Indigenous History on the Llano Estacado

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Indigenous History on the Llano Estacado
Tuesday, October 15 | 5:30-7 p.m.


10/16 Making Space for What Matters Most

 Abilene 
 Home and Garden 
 Hybrid 

Making Space for What Matters Most
Wednesday, October 16 | 10:30 a.m.-Noon


10/16 Comanche Captives: Strangers in Two Worlds

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-person 

Comanche Captives: Strangers in Two Worlds
Wednesday, October 16 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/16 Creative Table Settings

 Lubbock 
 Home and Garden 
 In-person 

Creative Table Settings
Wednesday, October 16 | 5:30-7 p.m.


10/17 Stage and Society: Community Theater Impact

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Stage and Society: Community Theater Impact
Thursday, October 17 | 1-2:30 p.m.


10/17 The Creative Lives of Terry and Jo Harvey Allen

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

The Creative Lives of Terry and Jo Harvey Allen
Thursday, October 17 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/21 Beer and Brats

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Beer and Brats
Monday, October 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/22 Cinema Texana: History of Filmmaking in Texas

 Abilene 
 Film Study 
 Hybrid 

Cinema Texana: History of Filmmaking in Texas
Tuesday, October 22 | 5:30-7 p.m.


10/23 A Flavorful Journey: Oil and Vinegar

 Highland Lakes 
 Food 
 In-person 

A Flavorful Journey: Oil and Vinegar
Wednesday, October 23 | 10 a.m.-Noon


10/23 Culinartistry With sam™

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-person 

Culinartistry With sam™
Wednesday, October 23 | 3-4:30 p.m.


10/24 Textiles: Come and See at the Museum

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Textiles: Come and See at the Museum
Thursday, October 24 | 10:30 a.m.-Noon


10/24 The Joy of Doing Less Journal

 Abilene 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 Hybrid 

The Joy of Doing Less Journal
Thursday, October 24 | 1:30-3 p.m.


10/24 The Historical Origins of Our Daily Diet

 Highland Lakes 
 Food 
 Hybrid 

The Historical Origins of Our Daily Diet
Thursday, October 24 | 1:30-3 p.m.


10/29 The Third Dawn: Bethlehem to Golgotha

 Lubbock 
 Literature 
 Hybrid 

The Third Dawn: Bethlehem to Golgotha
Tuesday, October 29 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/29 The Untold Story of Bubba Ephriam

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Untold Story of Bubba Ephriam
Tuesday, October 29 | 4-5:30 p.m.


10/30 Nature Through the Eyes of Aldo Leopold

 Highland Lakes 
 Literature 
 In-person 

Nature Through the Eyes of Aldo Leopold
Wednesday, October 30 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/30 The Story of Mackenzie Park

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Story of Mackenzie Park
Wednesday, October 30 | 5:30-7 p.m.


10/31 Charles Adams Studio Project Tour

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Charles Adams Studio Project Tour
Thursday, October 31 | 10-11:30 a.m.


 

November


11/6 Solving Your Family Mystery With Genealogy

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 Hybrid 

Solving Your Family Mystery With Genealogy
Wednesday, November 6 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/7 Treasures of a Nation: U.S. World Heritage Sites

 Highland Lakes 
 Travel 
 Hybrid 

Treasures of a Nation: U.S. World Heritage Sites
Thursday, November 7 | 1:30-3 p.m.


11/7 Texas Girls and Boys Ranch Equine Therapy Tour

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Texas Girls and Boys Ranch Equine Therapy Tour
Thursday, November 7 | 3-4:30 p.m.


11/8 The Future Water Shortages in Texas

 Abilene 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

The Future Water Shortages in Texas
Friday, November 8 | 10:30 a.m.-Noon


11/8 Bright Star by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Bright Star by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Friday, November 8 | 6:30-10 p.m.


11/12 OLLI Book Club: The Anthropocene Reviewed

 Abilene 
 Literature 
 In-person 

OLLI Book Club: The Anthropocene Reviewed
Tuesday, November 12 | 10:30 a.m.-Noon


11/12 OLLI Book Club: Inside the Well

 Lubbock 
 Literature 
 In-person 

OLLI Book Club: Inside the Well
Tuesday, November 12 | 1-2:30 p.m.


11/12 Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Tuesday, November 12 | 1:30-3 p.m.


11/13 Risk for Falling

 Fredericksburg 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-person 

Risk for Falling
Wednesday, November 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/14 You Too Can Make Movies!

 Abilene 
 Film Study 
 Hybrid 

You Too Can Make Movies!
Thursday, November 14 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/14 Texas Natural History in the 21st Century

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Texas Natural History in the 21st Century
Thursday, November 14 | 5:30-7 p.m.


11/19 Nature’s Underground Sculptures

 Highland Lakes 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 Hybrid 

Nature’s Underground Sculptures
Tuesday, November 19 | 10-11:30 a.m.


11/19 Tour the Museum of Military Models

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Tour the Museum of Military Models
Tuesday, November 19 | 1:30-3 p.m.


11/20 OLLI at the Grace: Watercolor Class and Tour

 Abilene 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

OLLI at the Grace: Watercolor Class and Tour
Wednesday, November 20 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.


11/20 Perspectives on Reenacting World War II History

 Lubbock 
 History 
 In-person 

Perspectives on Reenacting World War II History
Wednesday, November 20 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/21 Geologist’s View of Oil: Past, Present and Future

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 In-person 

Geologist’s View of Oil: Past, Present and Future
Thursday, November 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/22 TTU School of Music Opera: Orfeo ed Euridice

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

TTU School of Music Opera: Orfeo ed Euridice
Friday, November 22 | 6:30-10 p.m.


 

December


12/2 The Bible as Literature: The Book of Job

 Fredericksburg 
 Literature 
 In-person 

The Bible as Literature: The Book of Job
Monday, December 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


12/3 When Our Kitchens Went to War

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

When Our Kitchens Went to War
Tuesday, December 3 | 2-3:30 p.m.


12/5 Dementia Live

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-person 

Dementia Live
Thursday, December 5 | 10-11:30 a.m.


12/5 A History of the Seaquist House

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-person 

A History of the Seaquist House
Thursday, December 5 | 10 a.m.-Noon


12/5 Candlelight Christmas at the Swenson House

 Abilene 
 OLLI Gives Back 
 In-person 

Candlelight Christmas at the Swenson House
Thursday, December 5 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.


12/10 From Page to Stage: Bringing Characters to Life

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

From Page to Stage: Bringing Characters to Life
Tuesday, December 10 | 2-3:30 p.m.


12/11 STEM Activities To Engage With Your Grandchildren

 Lubbock 
 Science and Technology 
 In-person 

STEM Activities To Engage With Your Grandchildren
Wednesday, December 11 | 10-11:30 a.m.


12/13 Candlelight at the Ranch

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Candlelight at the Ranch
Friday, December 13 | 6:30-9 p.m.


Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

  • Address

    Texas Tech Plaza | 1901 University Avenue, Suite 513 | Lubbock, Texas 79410-5095 || Mailing: Box 45095 | Lubbock, TX 79409-5095
  • Phone

    (806) 742-6554
  • Email

    olli@ttu.edu