Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

o s h e r l i f e l o n g l e a r n i n g i n s t i t u t e | 24 | F A L L 2 0 2 1 C o u r s e C AtA L o g Class Details Protest to BuiLding PoLitiCAL PoWer desCriPtion: this course is designed to identify and educate participants on the fight for racial justice and more just and equitable communities. Join D'andre Jones, member of the fayetteville City Council, as he identifies and discusses key ideas and concepts con - cerning the need to build black political pow- er. Class sessions will focus on barriers and advantages to building black political power, personal beliefs and opinions about race, an- tiracism and anti-blackness, how institutions and policies contribute to and enable racism, and the weight these beliefs and opinions carry. Participants will hear from historical and current black political activists and from non- people of color concerning the importance of supporting black candidates. instruCtor: D'andre Jones dAY/dAte: Mondays, 9/13/21 - 10/4/21 (4) tiMe: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ForMAt: virtual LoCAtion: Zoom Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member teLL Your storY desCriPtion: learn how to take your memories and turn them into stories. tell your stories so that others can learn from your ex- perience. tell your stories so that others can know where you've been. tell stories so that you create your own legacy. lynn Meade, who teaches public speaking at the uofa, will guide participants in learning how to craft and deliver your story. Participants will learn elements of good storytelling and speech - making and practice telling our stories. final- ly, each person will get to video record their story so they can share it with loved ones. instruCtor: lynn Meade dAY/dAte: tuesdays, 9/14/21 - 9/28/21 (3) tiMe: 10:00 aM - 12:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Drake Cost: $29.00 olli Member $44.00 non-olli Member oLLi Presents "WHAt ArKAnsAs reAds" desCriPtion: Join this class as olli and the fayetteville Public library spotlight coop- erative opportunities in our community. hear the history of the osher lifelong learning institute and learn of plans for future growth and service to northwest arkansas. travel back in time as past challenges are revealed and the approaches taken to surpass obsta - cles. then transition to librarian Joel Bunch as he reviews popular fiction and nonfiction read- ing in the fayetteville Public library. hear an update of new releases that are now available. learn the most enjoyed literature of library patrons and their choices of different genres. then hear an introduction to fPl book clubs and other opportunities. enjoy the topping on the cake with a tour of both the fiction and non-fiction sections of the new library additions. Don't miss this up - date on what reading material arkansans are enjoying. instruCtor: Joel Bunch & Clarice Cox dAY/dAte: tuesday, 9/14/21 - (1) tiMe: 10:00 aM - 12:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: fPl Cost: free to olli Member free to non-olli Member it's ALive! (tHere's MoLd on MY CHeese?) desCriPtion: Bacteria, molds, and fungi, oh my! Cheese is a living thing inhabited by a microscopic world of organisms that serve important roles in creating and aging this food. in this class, Jessica Keahey, a certified cheese professional, will explore many of the different types of beneficial microorgan- isms commonly used in cheesemaking, along with their desirable functions and interac- tions. she'll also discuss undesirable microbes and their effects, as well as methods used by cheesemakers to avoid or mitigate their pres- ence. attendees will taste a variety of cheeses in which the beneficial microorganisms dis- cussed are used to create unique character- istics of appearance, aroma and flavor profile, and texture. if participant enrollment is less than 12, this will be held at sweet freedom Creamery shop in Bentonville, otherwise class will move to a fayetteville location. Cost of cheese materials is included in class fees. instruCtor: Jessica Keahey dAY/dAte: tuesday, 9/14/21 - (1) tiMe: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: sweet freedom Creamery Cost: $55.00 olli Member $70.00 non-olli Member YogA For HeALtHY Aging desCriPtion: it happens overnight. yes- terday everything was normal - all your er- rands were done with little effort, you planted pansies, picked up the grands for ice cream, cleaned out a closet, and helped your mate organize one section of the garage. But this morning you're sore all over. it's not an injury. your muscle strength is gone. you can't bend or twist without being very careful. you move more slowly because you are afraid of falling. standing up and sitting down resemble com - edy routines. your mind is still sharp - if you get a couple of naps in during the day! there is a solution for improving the body changes that come with aging. healthy aging requires one to systematically stretch and condition muscles that will protect the aging joints. the slow, exact movements practiced in yoga will enhance strength, eliminate joint stiffness, re - store flexibility and range of motion, improve agility, and improve balance. these key areas - strength, flexibility, agility and balance - are the foundations of healthy living and living with- out the morning shuffle of pain and stiffness. learn the yoga poses from a certified instruc- tor, viknisvari Willis, who teaches at the arkan- sas yoga Center and will guide your yoga ses- sions. Dress in clothing in which you can move freely. optional suggestions for participants to use in class are a yoga mat, yoga blocks, straps and a blanket or pillow. instruCtor: viknisvari Willis dAY/dAte: Wednesdays, 9/15/21 - 10/20/21 (6) tiMe: 10:00 aM - 11:30 aM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: gv Cost: $55.00 olli Member $70.00 non-olli Member exPLoring CrYstAL Bridges: tour And CLose LooK desCriPtion: spend time with some favorite works of art at Crystal Bridges! Join Crystal Bridges staff and volunteer tour guides to engage with the museum's collec- tion in deep and meaningful ways. each of the three sessions begins with an interactive tour that will encourage conversation among the group about the artworks. following the tour, participants will engage in facilitated close- looking gallery activities that provide an op- portunity to examine a work of art at a deeper level. Participants will walk away with a new understanding of the museum's permanent collection and a toolkit of close-looking ac- tivities that they can use when looking at any work of art. Perfect for the avid museum goer or a first time guest! the first session of the course will feature the special exhibition, crystal Bridges at 10, an immersive exhibition that celebrates the museum's collection and the local com- munity, one decade into the museum's life- time. the exhibition features 130+ artworks and presents crowd favorites in new ways while lifting up artist voices. the two remain- ing sessions will explore the museum's per- manent collection including a look at early american, Modern, and Contemporary art. *note: this class meets once a month. this course is for olli Members only. instruCtor: allie Mitchell dAY/dAte: Wednesdays, 9/15/21 - 11/10/21 (3) tiMe: 10:00 aM - 12:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Crystal Bridges Museum Cost: $25.00 olli Member exPLoring MArs desCriPtion: our vision of Mars has evolved from a world inhabited by intelli- gence, to a cold, dead world, to a world that may have and still may harbor microbial life. there are bold plans to colonize this planet. What is Mars like, could there be life, and how can we colonize this new world? Join former professor of geosciences, Malcolm Cleave- land, as he delves into the plans to colonize the planet. Mars, let's find out about it! instruCtor: Malcolm Cleaveland dAY/dAte: Wednesdays, 9/15/21 - 9/29/21 (3) tiMe: 10:30 aM - 12:30 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Drake Cost: $29.00 olli Member $44.00 non-olli Member ForMAt KeY | = in-Person only | = virtual only | = Choice of in-Person or virtual Eat Your Way To A Healthier Brain, Page 30

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