2025 Spring Catalog

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Archive

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January

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1/16 Fredericksburg OLLI Spring 2025 Open House

1/16 Lubbock OLLI Spring 2025 Open House

1/16 Abilene OLLI Spring 2025 Open House

1/22 The Stories Behind Some of Our Greatest Love Songs

1/28 Happier and Healthier Aging Through Writing

1/29 Introduction to Chess

1/31 OLLI Listening Session: Share Your Ideas

February

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2/4 Planning Your Dream Backyard Pond

2/5 Pinta Trail: A Journey Into History‌

2/6 Through a Curator’s Eyes at the Grace Museum

2/6 Lubbock Area Gangs

2/10 Hayfields and Horseflesh: Stories From Morris Ranch

2/11 John Arthur Martinez: Life in Stories and Songs

2/11 Happier and Healthier Aging Through Writing

2/12 Agri-STEM and Agricultural Experience Center Tour

2/14 Butterflies Are Free

2/19 Maps and Navigation for Lewis and Clark

2/19 New EPA Rules Pick Up the Pace To Clean Power

2/19 Catching the Rain: Harvesting for Tomorrow‌

2/19 Ukraine: Why Americans Should Care

2/20 Our Furry Friends: The Evolution of Human-Pet Bonds

2/20 Chuck Wagons and Cattle Drives

2/21 OLLI Book Club: Inland by Tea Obreht

2/25 A Flavorful Journey: Oil and Vinegar

2/25 Hill Country Through Artists’ Eyes and Women’s Lives

2/26 Noah Smithwick: Local Legend

2/26 Introduction to Chess

2/26 Flavors of Mexico: A Culinary Adventure

2/28 Bones and Groans

March

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3/2 OLLI Listening Session: Share Your Ideas

3/3 Insect Pests and Helpers in Your Garden

3/4 Exploring the Joy of Birds and Birding

3/5 Amateur Artifact and Fossil Hunting Tips

3/5 Amphibians and Reptiles of the Llano Estacado

3/7 Forgotten Towns of Lubbock County

3/11 Monet: Gardens as Life and Art

3/12 The Public Library Is Full of It (Knowledge, That Is)

3/12 Lubbock’s Cotton Club: Not Your Usual Dance Hall

3/13 Behind the Scenes Tour of Buddy Holly Hall

3/13 The Art of the Meal: Cooking for Vitality

3/13 Cordell’s Cooking Class and Dinner 2025

3/14 Three Steps To Mastering Emotions Versus Money

3/18 Antique Cars as Works of Art

3/18 Texas Rangers: Guardians of the West

3/19 Crafternoon at the Grace Museum

3/19 Introduction to Chess

3/25 The Story of Marble Falls on the Colorado River

3/26 Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah

3/26 Enjoy a Love Affair

April

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4/1 Der Stadt Friedhof

4/2 Benefits of Strength Training on Vascular Aging

4/3 Fun Activities To Do With Your Grandkids

4/3 Senior Living: Navigating Your Options

4/7 Lyndon B. Johnson’s Presidency at the LBJ Ranch

4/9 An Updated View of Oil: Past, Present and Future

4/9 Ukraine: A Closer Look

4/11 Neuromatters: The Brink of Brain Power

4/11 OLLI Book Club: Bad Smoke, Good Smoke

4/15 Battling Aging With Resistance Training

4/15 Torr Na Lochs: From Rocks to Wine

4/16 Stay Independent: Fall Prevention Workshop

4/16 Tour of the Black Church and the Black School

4/16 Introduction to Chess

4/17 Exploring Plant Evolution at the Lake Kirby Shores

4/18 Historic Wallace Theater

4/22 Bloom Into Spring With a Fresh Floral Arrangement

4/23 Myths and Facts of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

4/24 The Nature of Fire on the Landscape

4/24 Edible Plants: Foraging in the Hill Country

4/29 Rescued Animals Second Chance Horse Sanctuary (Class)

4/30 Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery Tour

May

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5/1 Muscle Strengthening for Healthy Aging

5/6 Rescued Animals Second Chance Horse Sanctuary (Tour)

5/6 Cypress Street Station Wine Dinner

5/8 Lubbock Through a Lens: The Art of Winston Reeves

5/15 OLLI Listening Session: Share Your Ideas