Texas Tech University

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Avenger Field Hangar No. 1

WASPs – The Best Kept Secrets of WWII

From 1942-1944 the Women Airforce Service Pilots were the first women to fly American military aircraft. Learn about their formation and history through a presentation of photos and their stories.

Instructor Ann Haub is the collections manager of the National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas.

Tuesday, March 21 | 2-3:30 p.m. | $15 In-Person | $10 Online
Texas Tech Plaza, Room 218 | 1901 University Avenue | Lubbock, Texas

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January


1/31 Fuel Supply in West Texas

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Fuel Supply in West Texas
Tuesday, January 31 | 1-2:30 p.m.


 

February


2/7 Radio – History of the Golden Age

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Radio – The Theatre of the Mind: History of the Golden Age
Tuesday, February 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/8 Southwest '70 Peace Festival

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Lubbock's Woodstock: Southwest '70 Peace Festival
Wednesday, February 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/9 The Stories Behind Great Love Songs

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

The Stories Behind Great Love Songs
Thursday, February 9 | 4-5:30 p.m.


2/10 The Wrecking Crew and James Bond

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

The Wrecking Crew and James Bond
Friday, February 10 | 12-1:30 p.m.


2/13 Hearing Loss in America

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Hearing Loss in America
Monday, February 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/14 Radio – How Radio Has Evolved

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Radio – The Theatre of the Mind: How Radio Has Evolved
Tuesday, February 14 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/15 Remembering Grover Murray

 Lubbock 
 History 
 In-Person 

Remembering Grover E. Murray, Ph.D.
Wednesday, February 15 | 11:30-1 p.m.


2/16 Hispanic Values in the U.S.

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Hispanic and Mainstream U.S. Differences
Thursday, February 16 | 10-11:30 a.m.


2/16 Movie Without Its Soundtrack?

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Would You Enjoy This Movie Without Its Soundtrack?
Thursday, February 16 | 5:30-7 p.m.


2/21 Radio – The Creativity and Versatility

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Radio – The Theatre of the Mind: The Creativity and Versatility
Tuesday, February 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/21 Honor Flight and War Stories

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Texas South Plains Honor Flight and War Stories
Tuesday, February 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/23 Hand-Dyeing Silk Scarves

 Highland Lakes 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Hand-Dyeing Silk Scarves
Thursday, February 23 | 10-11:30 a.m.


2/28 Radio – Recording Session

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Radio – The Theatre of the Mind: Recording Session
Tuesday, February 28 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/28 Make a Pen with a Wood Lathe

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Make a Pen with a Wood Lathe
Tuesday, February 28 | 6-9 p.m.


 

March


3/1 Bird Language: The Real Twitter Feed

 Highland Lakes 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Bird Language: The Real Twitter Feed
Wednesday, March 1 | 10-11:30 a.m.


3/2 The Art of Fused Glass

 Highland Lakes 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

The Art of Fused Glass
Thursday, March 2 | 1:30-3 p.m.


3/2 Chartres Cathedral

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-Person 

The Gothic Synthesis of Heaven and Earth in the Chartres Cathedral
Thursday, March 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/2 Forensic Science

 Lubbock 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Forensic Science and Law Enforcement
Thursday, March 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/6 Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 1)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 1)
Monday, March 6 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/6 Student Athletes' NIL

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Student Athletes' Name, Image and Likeness
Monday, March 6 | 5:30-7 p.m.


3/7 Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 2)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 2)
Tuesday, March 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/8 Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 3)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 3)
Wednesday, March 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/9 Gillespie County Schools' History

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Gillespie County Schools' History
Thursday, March 9 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/13 The Home Management House

 Lubbock 
 History 
 In-Person 

The Home Management House Program
Monday, March 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/15 History of Dooley's and Downtown

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

History of Dooley's and Downtown Fredericksburg
Wednesday, March 15 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/20 Letters from World War I

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Soldier's Mail: Letters from World War I
Monday, March 20 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/21 Women Airforce Service Pilots

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

WASPs – The Best Kept Secrets of WWII
Tuesday, March 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/22 A Guide to Secondhand Shopping

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

A Guide to Secondhand Shopping
Wednesday, March 22 | 3:30-5 p.m.


3/23 Future Water Scarcity in Texas

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Future Water Scarcity in Texas
Thursday, March 23 | 10-11:30 a.m.


3/23 Finding the Unexpected

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Finding the Unexpected in the Usual Places
Thursday, March 23 | 5:30-7 p.m.


3/27 Oral Versus Tube Feeding

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-Person 

Oral Versus Tube Feeding
Monday, March 27 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/28 The LIFT Center and Its Wonders

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Tour the LIFT Center and Its Wonders
Tuesday, March 28 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/28 Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour
Tuesday, March 28 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/29 Get Your Kicks on Route 66

 Highland Lakes 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Wednesday, March 29 | 10-11:30 a.m.


3/29 Nothing Sacred

 Lubbock 
 Film Study 
 In-Person 

Come and Have a Laugh Where Nothing Is Sacred
Wednesday, March 29 | 5:30-8 p.m.


3/30 The Art of Seeing

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

The Art of Seeing
Thursday, March 30 | 2-3:30 p.m.


 

April


4/3 Lawn Installation and Maintenance

 Fredericksburg 
 Home and Garden 
 In-Person 

Lawn Installation and Maintenance
Monday, April 3 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/3 TTU Public Art Tour

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Texas Tech University Public Art Collection Tour
Monday, April 3 | 5:30-8 p.m.


4/4 What To Know About Hearing Loss

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

What You Need To Know About Hearing Loss
Tuesday, April 4 | 1:30-3 p.m.


4/4 The Secrets of Downtown Abilene

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Walking Tour: The Secrets of Downtown Abilene
Tuesday, April 4 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/4 Around the World

 Lubbock 
 Travel 
 Hybrid 

Around the World – One Step at a Time
Tuesday, April 4 | 3:30-5 p.m.


4/4 TTU Public Art Tour

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Texas Tech University Public Art Collection Tour
Tuesday, April 4 | 5:30-8 p.m.


4/5 Holistic Care, Pain Management

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-Person 

Holistic Care, Tai Chi and Pain Management
Wednesday, April 5 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.


4/6 Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour
Thursday, April 6 | 10-11:30 a.m.


4/11 Fredericksburg Geology

 Fredericksburg 
 Geology 
 In-Person 

The Diverse History of Fredericksburg Geology
Tuesday, April 11 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/11 Sacred Liberties

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Sacred Liberties: Understanding the Bill of Rights
Tuesday, April 11 | 4-5:30 p.m.


4/12 Children's Mental Health

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Children's Mental Health in Our Community
Wednesday, April 12 | 10-11:30 a.m.


4/13 Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour
Thursday, April 13 | 10-11:30 a.m.


4/13 Know How Your Prescriptions Interact

 Abilene 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Know How Your Prescriptions Interact
Thursday, April 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/17 Pickleball (Day 1)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Pickleball – Funny Name, Fun Game! (Day 1)
Monday, April 17 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/18 Pickleball (Day 2)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Pickleball – Funny Name, Fun Game! (Day 2)
Tuesday, April 18 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/18 MuseoBenini

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

MuseoBenini Galleries and Outdoor Sculpture Trail
Tuesday, April 18 | 4-5:30 p.m.


4/19 Quanah Parker's Hero's Journey

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Quanah Parker Examined Through the Hero's Journey
Wednesday, April 19 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/20 Everyday Disappearing History

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Everyday Disappearing History
Thursday, April 20 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/21 A League of Their Own

 Abilene 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Dinner and a Movie: A League of Their Own
Friday, April 21 | 5:30-9 p.m.


4/24 National Museum of the Pacific War

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-Person 

National Museum of the Pacific War Tour
Monday, April 24 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/25 Music, Memory, and Dementia

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Music, Memory, and Dementia
Tuesday, April 25 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/26 Science Fiction – Science Fact

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Science Fiction – Science Fact
Wednesday, April 26 | 2:30-4 p.m.


4/27 National Museum of the Pacific War

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-Person 

National Museum of the Pacific War Tour
Thursday, April 27 | 10-11:30 a.m.


4/28 Frontier Texas!

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Guided Tour of Frontier Texas!
Friday, April 28 | 4-5:30 p.m.


 

May


5/2 Strategic Harm Reduction

 Abilene 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Strategic Harm Reduction: Wellness, Recovery and Longevity
Tuesday, May 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


5/18 Beat the Heat With All-Texas Wine

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Beat the Heat With All-Texas Wine
Thursday, May 18 | 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