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August


8/23 Abilene School of Nursing

 Abilene 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

TTUHSC at Abilene School of Nursing
Tuesday, August 23 | 2-3:30 p.m.


8/30 Community Policing

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 In-Person 

Community Policing
Tuesday, August 30 | 2-3:30 p.m.


8/31 Crisis Management (Part 1)

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Crisis Management (Part 1)
Wednesday, August 31 | 2-3:30 p.m.


 

September


9/1 A Blessing of New Beginnings

 Abilene 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

A Blessing of New Beginnings
Thursday, September 1 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/6 Lubbock's New Loop 88

 Lubbock 
 Transportation 
 In-Person 

Lubbock's New Loop 88 and Texas Highways
Tuesday, September 6 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/7 Crisis Management (Part 2)

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Crisis Management (Part 2)
Wednesday, September 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/7 “Downton Abbey” (2019)

 Lubbock 
 Film Study 
 In-Person 

Dinner and a Movie: “Downton Abbey” (2019)
Wednesday, September 7 | 5:30-8 p.m.


9/13 Paying It Forward

 Lubbock 
 Table Talks 
 In-Person 

Paying It Forward: A Journey of Hope and Healing
Tuesday, September 13 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


9/13 Texas 2000-2050

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Texas 2000-2050: Demographic and Cultural Change
Tuesday, September 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/13 Handmade Holiday Cardmaking (1/4)

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Creative Handmade Holiday Cardmaking Experiences (1/4)
Tuesday, September 13 | 2-4 p.m.


9/14 The Battle for the Heart of Texas

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 In-Person 

“Battle for the Heart of Texas” – Screening With Q&A
Wednesday, September 14 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.


9/15 Watercolor Notebook Artistry (1/4)

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Notebook Artistry: Watercolor Landscape and Perspective
Thursday, September 15 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


9/15 French Bistro Cooking Class

 Fredericksburg 
 Food 
 In-Person 

French Bistro Cooking Class
Thursday, September 15 | 5:30-8 p.m.


9/16 The Preserve Elephant Experience

 Fredericksburg 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

The Preserve Elephant Experience
Friday, September 16 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.


9/17 Self-Defense Seminar

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Self-Defense Seminar
Saturday, September 17 | 1-3nbsp;p.m.


9/19 Texas History Beneath Our Feet

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Texas History Beneath Our Feet
Monday, September 19 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/19 Covered Call Options as Income

 Lubbock 
 Finance 
 Hybrid 

Covered Call Options as Income
Monday, September 19 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/20 Emotions and Spending

 Lubbock 
 Finance 
 Hybrid 

The Science Behind Emotions and Spending
Tuesday, September 20 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/21 Impact of Greek Mythology

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Impact of Greek Mythology on Modern Culture
Wednesday, September 21 | 2:30-4 p.m.


9/22 “Tending Roses” by Lisa Wingate

 Abilene 
 OLLI Book Club 
 Hybrid 

OLLI Book Club: “Tending Roses” by Lisa Wingate
Thursday, September 22 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/22 Stop the Bleed

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-Person 

Stop the Bleed
Thursday, September 22 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/22 Watercolor Notebook Artistry (2/4)

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Notebook Artistry: Watercolor Landscape, Perspective, Color, Wax
Thursday, September 22 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


9/26 All Things Medicare

 Abilene 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

All Things Medicare
Monday, September 26 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/26 National Weather Service

 Lubbock 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

National Weather Service Lubbock Tour
Monday, September 26 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/27 Abilene Heritage Square

 Abilene 
 Arts and Culture 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Abilene Heritage Square: An Inside Look
Tuesday, September 27 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/27 Historic Trees of Texas

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Historic Trees of Texas
Tuesday, September 27 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/28 The Rockies Through Time

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Online 

The Rockies Through Time
Wednesday, September 28 | 10-11:30 a.m.


9/28 Peaches in Gillespie County

 Fredericksburg 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

History of Peaches in Gillespie County
Wednesday, September 28 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/29 Diabetes and Carb Counting

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Diabetes, Prediabetes and Carb Counting
Thursday, September 29 | 10-11:30 a.m.


9/29 The Texas Sheep and Goat Frontier

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Forgotten Legacy: The Texas Sheep and Goat Frontier
Thursday, September 29 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/29 Public Health COVID-19 Response

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Public Health COVID-19 Response
Thursday, September 29 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


9/29 US Trade Policy in Eastern Europe

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

US Trade Policy Perspectives in Eastern Europe
Thursday, September 29 | 2-3:30 p.m.


 

October


10/2 The Art of Cheese and Wine Pairing

 Highland Lakes 
 Food 
 In-Person 

The Art of Cheese and Wine Pairing
Sunday, October 2 | 5:30-7 p.m.


10/4 State to White House Politics

 Lubbock 
 Table Talks 
 In-Person 

Politics From the State House to the White House
Tuesday, October 4 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


10/4 Blockchain, Bitcoin and Beyond

 Highland Lakes 
 Finance 
 Online 

Blockchain, Bitcoin and Beyond
Tuesday, October 4 | 1:30-3 p.m.


10/5 Hollywood Guns in Western Movies

 Fredericksburg 
 Film Making 
 Hybrid 

Hollywood Guns in Western Movies
Wednesday, October 5 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/5  FiberMax Center and Pullman Car

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

FiberMax Center for Discovery and Pullman Car Tour
Wednesday, October 5 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/6 Amarillo Tour

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 In-Person 

Amarillo Tour: Boys Ranch and TTU School of Veterinary Medicine
Thursday, October 6 | 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.


10/6 Watercolor Notebook Artistry (3/4)

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Notebook Artistry: Watercolor Still Life and Florals
Thursday, October 6 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


10/6 Bob Livingston's Texas Music History

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Bob Livingston's Texas Music History
Thursday, October 6 | 6:30-8 p.m.


10/8 Holiday Wreath Class

 Highland Lakes 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Holiday Wreath Class
Saturday, October 8 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/10 College Admission Scandal

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

The College Admission Scandal of 2019-2022
Monday, October 10 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


10/11 The Old Jail Art Center

 Abilene 
 Arts and Culture 
 History 
 In-Person 

The Old Jail Art Center and Downtown Shopping
Tuesday, October 11 | 2-4 p.m.


10/11 Handmade Holiday Cardmaking (2/4)

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Creative Handmade Holiday Cardmaking Experiences (2/4)
Tuesday, October 11 | 2-4 p.m.


10/12 Future Perfect

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Future Perfect
Wednesday, October 12 | 1-2:30 p.m.


10/13 Dietary Supplements

 Fredericksburg 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Dietary Supplements – What You Need to Know
Thursday, October 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/18 The Texas Sheep and Goat Frontier

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Forgotten Legacy: The Texas Sheep and Goat Frontier
Tuesday, October 18 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/18 Estate Planning

 Lubbock 
 Finance 
 Hybrid 

Estate Planning
Tuesday, October 18 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/19 The Quanah Parker Trail

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Quanah Parker Trail – Part One
Wednesday, October 19 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/25 How to Find Ancestors Online

 Highland Lakes 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

How to Find Ancestors Online
Tuesday, October 25 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/25 Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse and Refuse
Tuesday, October 25 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/26 Personality Tests

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Have You Checked Your Personality Lately?
Wednesday, October 26 | 1-2:30 p.m.


10/26 The Texas Sheep and Goat Frontier

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Forgotten Legacy: The Texas Sheep and Goat Frontier
Wednesday, October 26 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/26 “And Then There Were None” (1945)

 Highland Lakes 
 Film Study 
 In-Person 

Solve a Mystery Along With Agatha Christie
Wednesday, October 26 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


10/27 History of Fort Martin Scott

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The History of Fort Martin Scott (1848-1853)
Thursday, October 27 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/27 Watercolor Notebook Artistry (4/4)

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Notebook Artistry: Watercolor Still Life and Fall Fun
Thursday, October 27 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


 

November


11/1 Cotton: From Field to Fabric

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Cotton: From Field to Fabric
Tuesday, November 1 | 1-5:30 p.m.


11/1 Dietz Distillery

 Fredericksburg 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Dietz Distillery in the German and Austrian Tradition
Tuesday, November 1 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/2 Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Online 

The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
Wednesday, November 2 | 10-11:30 a.m.


11/3 Winston Churchill

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Winston Churchill
Thursday, November 3 | 10-11:30 a.m.


11/3 Traditions in Cooking

 Abilene 
 Food 
 In-Person 

Traditions in Cooking
Thursday, November 3 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


11/7 Everyone Has a Story

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Everyone Has a Story
Monday, November 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/7 The Salem Witch Trials

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Salem Witch Trials
Monday, November 7 | 6-7:30 p.m.


11/8 Handmade Holiday Cardmaking (3/4)

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Creative Handmade Holiday Cardmaking Experiences (3/4)
Tuesday, November 8 | 2-4 p.m.


11/9 Gillespie County EMS

 Fredericksburg 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Fredericksburg and Gillespie County EMS
Wednesday, November 9 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/9 Making an Impact Through Service

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Making an Impact Through Service
CANCELED Wednesday, November 9 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/10 Goodnight Ranch

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

The Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch
Thursday, November 10 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.


11/10 Popular Music of World War II

 Abilene 
 Music 
 In-Person 

Popular Music of World War II
Thursday, November 10 | 2:30-4 p.m.


11/12 OLLI at the Jones!

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

OLLI at the Jones!
Saturday, November 12


11/15 Chartres Cathedral

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Gothic Synthesis of Heaven and Earth in the Chartres Cathedral
Tuesday, November 15 | 1:30-3 p.m.


11/15 The State of Rural Health Care

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

The State of Rural Health Care
Tuesday, November 15 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/15 Stories From the Stacks

 Lubbock 
 History 
 In-Person 

Stories From the Stacks
Tuesday, November 15 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


11/16 The High Cost of Prescriptions

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

What To Do About the High Cost of Prescriptions
Wednesday, November 16 | 1:30-3 p.m.


11/17 Cruising in the Post-Pandemic World

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Cruising in the Post-Pandemic World
Thursday, November 17 | 2-3 p.m.


11/17 I Will Be a Free Man in a Free Earth

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

I Will Be a Free Man in a Free Earth
Thursday, November 17 | 3-4:30 p.m.


11/29 Marine Corps Air Asset

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Marine Corps Air Asset
Tuesday, November 29 | 10-11:30 a.m.


11/29 StoneLite

 Highland Lakes 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

StoneLite: Lightweight Natural Stone Facade Material
Tuesday, November 29 | 4-5:30 p.m.


11/30 Gainful Estate Sales

 Lubbock 
 Real Estate 
 Hybrid 

Gainful Estate Sales
Wednesday, November 30 | 2-3:30 p.m.


 

December


12/1 Traveling With Road Scholars

 Lubbock 
 Travel 
 In-Person 

Traveling With Road Scholars
Thursday, December 1 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


12/1 The Supreme Court's Process

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

The Supreme Court's Decision-Making Process
Thursday, December 1 | 2-3:30 p.m.


12/2 South Plains Nativity

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

South Plains Nativity
Friday, December 2 | 6-9 p.m.


12/5 Lubbock Canyon Lakes Project

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Lubbock Canyon Lakes Project
Monday, December 5 | 10-11:30 a.m.


12/7 Origin of the Bo Diddley Beat

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

The Bo Diddley Beat
Wednesday, December 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.


12/8 Candlelight Christmas at the Swenson

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Candlelight Christmas at the Swenson
Thursday, December 8 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.


12/12 Our Growing City

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Our Growing City
Monday, December 12 | 10-11:30 a.m.


12/13 Holiday Cardmaking (4/4)

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Creative Handmade Holiday Cardmaking Experiences (4/4)
Tuesday, December 13 | 2-4 p.m.


12/14 Preserving Downtown Lubbock

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 In-Person 

Preserving Downtown Lubbock for the Future
Wednesday, December 14 | 2-3:30 p.m.


 

Canceled


9/22 Introduction to Belly Dancing

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Introduction to Belly Dancing
Thursday, September 22 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/3 Researching for Historical Characters

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Writing 
 Hybrid 

Researching for Historical Characters
Monday, October 3 | 4:30-6 p.m.


10/6 How to Love What You Build

 Highland Lakes 
 Construction 
 Hybrid 

How to Love What You Build
Thursday, October 6 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/20 Combating Childhood Obesity

 Fredericksburg 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Combating Childhood Obesity
Thursday, October 20 | 2-3:30 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