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2023 Fall Catalog

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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