Texas Tech University

 Abilene 
 History 
 In-person 

Lawn Atlas Missile Base: A New Kind of Fort

Atlas missile in downtown Abilene.

This two-part course features a class followed by a tour of the Lawn Atlas Missile Base, one of 12 first-generation intercontinental ballistic missile sites around Abilene. From the drama of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the site's current mission of bringing attention to Texas' role in winning the Cold War, you'll learn and see first-hand evidence of the bravery of Americans who served and sacrificed for that uncelebrated victory.

Instructor Larry Sanders is president of the Air & Space Forces Association and has over 40 years of experience in historic preservation.

Tuesdays | 2-3:30 p.m. | In-person | $20

• Part 1: October 3 | TTUHSC Public Health Building
1650 Pine Street, Suite 2100 | Abilene, Texas

• Part 2: October 10 | LAMB | 1990 FM 604 | Lawn, Texas

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August


8/18 Caprock Canyons Bat Tour

 Lubbock 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Caprock Canyons State Trailway Bat Tour
Friday, August 18 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.


8/22 Member Orientation

 Lubbock 
 Kickoff/Orientation 
 Hybrid 

New and Prospective Member Orientation
Tuesday, August 22 | 2-3:30 p.m. or 5:30-7 p.m.


 

September


9/12 Learn to Play Bridge

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesdays, September 12-October 31 | 2-4 p.m.


9/12 Dublin Rodeo's Road to New York

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Dublin Rodeo's Road to New York (1)
Tuesday, September 12 | 4-5:30 p.m.


9/14 Brown Bag Architecture

 Abilene 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Brown Bag Architecture: Place, Culture and Identity
Thursday, September 14 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


9/14 American Windmill Museum

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

American Windmill Museum Train Display
Thursday, September 14 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/18 Fredericksburg Theater Company

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Fredericksburg Theater Company: Behind The Scenes
Monday, September 18 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/19 Bamberger Ranch Preserve Tour

 Fredericksburg 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Bamberger Ranch Preserve Tour
Tuesday, September 19 | 9 a.m.-1  p.m.


9/19 Gut Microbiome Imbalance

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Gut Microbiome Imbalance
Tuesday, September 19 | 9:30-11 a.m.


9/19 Learn to Play Bridge

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesday, September 19 | 2-4 p.m.


9/19 Dublin Rodeo's Road to New York

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Dublin Rodeo's Road to New York (2)
Tuesday, September 19 | 4-5:30 p.m.


9/20 Women in Texas Music

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Women in Texas Music: Stories and Songs
Wednesday, September 20 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/21 Cooking French Cuisine

 Fredericksburg 
 Food 
 In-person 

Cooking French Cuisine
Thursday, September 21 | 5-7 p.m.


9/26 The Total Eclipse!

 Highland Lakes 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

The Total Eclipse!
Tuesday, September 26 | 10-11:30 a.m.


9/26 Impact of Hitler's Maladies on the War

 Fredericksburg & Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Hitler's Maladies and Their Impact on World War II
Tuesday, September 26 | 2-3:30 p.m.


9/26 Learn to Play Bridge

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesday, September 26 | 2-4 p.m.


9/26 Dublin Rodeo's Road to New York

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Dublin Rodeo's Road to New York (3)
Tuesday, September 26 | 4-5:30 p.m.


9/28 Build Better Bones

 Abilene 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Build Better Bones
Thursday, September 28 | 10-11:30 a.m.


9/28 Texas and South African Wines

 Fredericksburg 
 Food 
 In-person 

A Guided Tasting of Texas and South African Wines
Thursday, September 28 | 1:30-3:30 p.m.


9/28 Grilling and Tailgating

 Lubbock 
 Food 
 In-person 

Outdoor Cooking, Grilling and Tailgating
Thursday, September 28 | 5:30-8 p.m.


 

October


10/2 Skat, Germany's National Card Game

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Skat, Germany's National Card Game
Monday, October 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/3 Akiane: The Early Years

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Akiane: The Early Years
Tuesday, October 3 | 11-12:30 p.m.


10/3 Lawn Atlas Missile Base (Class)

 Abilene 
 History 
 In-person 

Lawn Atlas Missile Base: A New Kind of Fort (Class)
Tuesday, October 3 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/3 Learn to Play Bridge

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesday, October 3 | 2-4 p.m.


10/4 The Metaverse and How To Get There

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

The Metaverse and How To Get There
Wednesday, October 4 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/4 The Power of Pre-Planning

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 In-person 

The Power of Pre-Planning
Wednesday, October 4 | 4-5:30 p.m.


10/5 The Basics of Brain Health

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

The Basics of Brain Health
Thursday, October  5 | 1:30-3 p.m.


10/5 When the Lady Vanishes?

 Lubbock 
 Film Study 
 In-person 

What Happens When the Lady Vanishes?
Thursday, October 5 | 5:30-8:30 p.m.


10/9 West Texas Lawn Care

 Lubbock 
 Home and Garden 
 In-person 

West Texas Lawn Care: Turf or No Turf?
Monday, October 9 | 4-5:30 p.m.


10/10 Chartres Cathedral

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 In-person 

The Gothic Synthesis of Heaven and Earth in the Chartres Cathedral
Tuesday, October 10 | 10:30 a.m.-Noon


10/10 Lawn Atlas Missile Base (Tour)

 Abilene 
 History 
 In-person 

Lawn Atlas Missile Base: A New Kind of Fort (Tour)
Tuesday, October 10 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/10 Learn to Play Bridge

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesday, October 10 | 2-4 p.m.


10/11 Where Technology Will Take Us

 Abilene 
 Science and Technology 
 Online 

Future Perfect: Where Technology Will Take Us
Wednesday, October 11 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/12 Impact of Hitler's Maladies

 Fredericksburg & Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Hitler's Maladies and Their Impact on World War II
Thursday, October 12 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/16 Fake News

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Fake News: How To Be a Smart Media Consumer
Monday, October 16 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/17 An Art Curator's Italian Adventure

 Abilene 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

An Art Curator's Italian Adventure
Tuesday, October 17 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/17 History of Fredericksburg Geology

 Fredericksburg 
 Geology 
 Hybrid 

The Diverse History of Fredericksburg Geology
Tuesday, October 17 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/17 Learn to Play Bridge

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesday, October 17 | 2-4 p.m.


10/18 Future Water Scarcity in Texas

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Future Water Scarcity in Texas
Wednesday, October 18 | 11-12:30 p.m.


10/18 Second Half Adjustments

 Fredericksburg 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Second Half Adjustments
Wednesday, October 18 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/19 Yemen

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Yemen: Land of Ancient Kingdoms and Modern Wars
Thursday, October 19 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/19 Name, Image and Likeness

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Name, Image and Likeness – The Pros, Cons and Future Directions
Thursday, October 19 | 5-6:30 p.m.


10/20 Camp Able Equine Therapy Program

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Camp Able Equine Therapy Program
Friday, October 20 | 8:30 a.m.-Noon


10/23 Fathom Events: The Birds (1963)

 Lubbock 
 TCM Big Screen Classics 
 In-person 

Fathom Events: The Birds (1963)
Monday, October 23 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/24 Children's Mental Health

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-person 

Critical Dimensions for Children's Mental Health
Tuesday, October 24 | 10-11:30 a.m.


10/24 Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 Hybrid 

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Tuesday, October 24 | 2-3:30 p.m.


10/24 Learn to Play Bridge

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesday, October 24 | 2-4 p.m.


10/25 Custom Soy Candle Making

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-person 

Custom Soy Candle Making
Wednesday, October 25 | 10 a.m.-Noon


10/25 Muscle Strength and Aging

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Muscle Strength and Aging
Wednesday, October 25 | 5:30-7 p.m.


10/26 Buffalo Gap Longhorns at Sunset

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-person 

Buffalo Gap Longhorns at Sunset
Thursday, October 26 | 5-6:30 p.m.


10/26 Arranging Beautiful Bouquets

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Arranging Beautiful Bouquets
Thursday, October 26 | 5:30-7 p.m.


10/31 Learn to Play Bridge

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-person 

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesday, October 31 | 2-4 p.m.


 

November


11/1 Introduction to The Cloud

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Introduction to The Cloud
Wednesday, November 1 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/2 The English Monarchy

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

A Thousand Years of the English Monarchy
Thursday, November 2 | 10-11:30 a.m.


11/2 Adventures Afoot in Scotland

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Adventures Afoot in Scotland
Thursday, November 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/2 Your Part in Fredericksburg's New Era

 Fredericksburg 
 Current Topics 
 In-person 

Your Part in Fredericksburg's New Era
Thursday, November 2 | 5-7 p.m.


11/6 Fix It Yourself or Call For Help

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 In-person 

Fix It Yourself or Call For Help
Monday, November 6 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/6 Cooking With Saffron

 Abilene 
 Food 
 In-person 

Regional Influences: Cooking With Saffron
Monday, November 6 | 6-8 p.m.


11/7 The World of Monarch Butterflies

 Highland Lakes 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

The World of Monarch Butterflies
Tuesday, November 7 | 1:30-3 p.m.


11/8 A Hill Country Road Trip

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

A Hill Country Road Trip
Wednesday, November 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/9 Much Ado About Historical Markers

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Much Ado About Historical Markers
Thursday, November 9 | 10-11:30 a.m.


11/10 Hospitality: Infusing More Meaning

 Abilene 
 OLLI Book Club 
 Hybrid 

Hospitality: Infusing More Meaning
Friday, November 10 | 10-11:30 a.m.


11/13 Lubbock Medal of Honor Recipients

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Lubbock Cemetery Medal of Honor Recipients
Monday, November 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/14 History of the Fuchs House

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

History of the Fuchs House
Tuesday, November 14 | 1:30-3 p.m.


11/14 Immunotherapy and Biotechnology

 Abilene 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Recent Immunotherapy and Biotechnology Research
Tuesday, November 14 | 4-5:30 p.m.


11/14 Wild West Texas Weather

 Lubbock 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Wild West Texas Weather
Tuesday, November 14 | 5:30-7 p.m.


11/15 Unusual Ways To Search for Oil

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Doodlebugs and Dowsers: Unusual Ways To Search for Oil
Wednesday, November 15 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/15 JFK, Oswald and Ruby

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Online 

[CANCELED] JFK, Oswald and Ruby: Politics, Prejudice and Truth
Wednesday, November 15 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/16 The Civil War in Hill Country

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

The Civil War in Hill Country
Thursday, November 16 | 2-3:30 p.m.


11/16 Creating a Charcuterie Board

 Highland Lakes 
 Food 
 In-person 

Creating a Charcuterie Board
Thursday, November 16 | 11-12:30 p.m.


11/16 New Species in the High Andes

 Abilene 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Searching for New Species in the High Andes
Thursday, November 16 | 4-5:30 p.m.


11/28 Future Water Scarcity in Texas

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Future Water Scarcity in Texas
Tuesday, November 28 | 10-11:30 a.m.


11/30 A West Texan in the South Pacific

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Love and War: A West Texan in the South Pacific
Thursday, November 30 | 2-3:30 p.m.


 

December


12/5 Women Bringing Music to Lubbock

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Women Bringing Musical Culture to the South Plains
Tuesday, December 5 | 12:30-2 p.m.


12/5 Fort Martin Scott's 175th Anniversary

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Fort Martin Scott's 175th Anniversary
Tuesday, December 5 | 2-3:30 p.m.


12/6 Christmas in Early Lubbock

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Christmas in Early Lubbock
Wednesday, December 6 | 2-3:30 p.m.


12/7 Buffalo Hunters

 Lubbock 
 History 
 In-person 

Buffalo Hunters: Materials, Methods and Mooar
Thursday, December 7 | 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