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Seventy degree days and a solar eclipse in early-April. What more could we want?
Actually, there is a lot more happening at OLLI as you will see with our OLLI by the numbers section below. We hope you are taking advantage of spring courses and the special $35 half-year membership offer. That offer includes many benefits including seven fantastic Friday webinars!
Check out the PDF schedule for the full list of our FREE spring webinars and check below for what is coming your way next week. Register now!
Plus, don't miss our upcoming Back to the Future event on Sunday, May 5th, from 3:30-6 pm at Acoya Cherry Creek. It's an evening filled with music, camaraderie, and nostalgia. Registration is now open—be sure to save your spot!
Stay tuned for more exciting updates and opportunities as we embark on a season of connection, growth, and lifelong learning!
Bruce
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The Hydro building at the CSU Spur Campus in Denver is an architectural statement inside and out. To take a virtual tour of the Hydro building, click here. | |
"From PreK to Grey", the CSU Spur Campus in Denver Provides Education For All | FREE WEBINAR! April 12 - 10AM to 11:30AM | | | |
During the webinar, embark on an exhilarating exploration of education at CSU Spur Campus in Denver, where learning transcends age and boundaries. From the earliest stages of PreK to the wisdom of our grey-haired learners, CSU Spur is a dynamic haven dedicated to health, food, and water. The Spur displays live animal surgeries, horse-assisted therapies, hydroponic vegetable production, and cutting-edge lab sciences.
This innovative hub unveils the unseen and ignites curiosity at every turn. Whether guiding young minds towards future careers or pursuing advanced degrees, CSU Spur offers an abundance of opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds. OLLI at DU has been given the opportunity to offer courses here beginning in the fall. Stay tuned.
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OLLI at DU Member Upcoming Month
Calendar of Opportunities!
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| Today | FREE member webinar Centennial State Dinosaurs hosted by Matthew Mossbrucker at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | | April 8 | FREE member webinar on Climate and the Deep Blue Sea brought to you by OLLI at the University of Arizona on April 8 at 2pm | |
April 12
(More information above) | FREE member webinar: “From PreK to Grey”, the CSU Spur Provides Education For All
hosted by Jim Bradeen at
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | |
April 13 | Women in Herstory, a very special event on amazing Colorado women and their impact. Brought to you by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods and Historic Denver. Starts at 1 pm on Saturday, April 13 at the Tears McFarlane Mansion at 1290 Williams St. in Denver.
Register here for $15. | | April 17-22
(More information below) | OLLI on the Move in Douglas County Libraries. Come check us out! | |
April 23 | Reciprocal Membership with OLLI at CSU Opportunity! Join Temple Grandin for a webinar on Visual Thinking.
April 23, 2024 from 10-noon. | |
Through April | Take a hike with Pam! To learn more about this free OLLI at DU member Shared Interest Group, click here. Be sure to check in with Pam the night before each walk especially if there is bad weather. | |
May 5
(More information below) | Come join us! OLLI at DU Fundraiser Social at Acoya Cherry Creek on Sunday May 5 from 3:30-6 pm
Register Now! | |
May 19
(More information below) | Come see “The Heartbeat of the Sun," a performance at the Cherry Creek Theatre on Sunday, May 19, at 2 pm. | | |
A Buddy Comedy for the Ages!
OLLI is off to another excursion to the Cherry Creek Theatre -- our third play -- this time to see “The Heartbeat of the Sun” on Sunday, May 19, at 2 pm.
“Best friends for 50 years, actors Bea and Althea navigated the ups and downs of their lives and careers arm in arm. As the spitfire pair adjusts to senior living, the women reminisce about their lives on and off the boards, and mildly hallucinate on a particularly funky kind of cheese.”
To receive the OLLI member discount, call 303-316-6360 and say you are with the OLLI group. Cherry Creek Theatre performs in the intimate Pluss Theatre at the Mizel Center, 350 S. Dahlia Street, Denver.
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A 2023-24 look at OLLI at DU by the numbers:
- 2150 members
- 233 facilitators/instructors
- 321 courses (37% in person; 73% online)
- 40 webinars
- 8 subject areas
- 5 program locations (South, West, Central, Regis campus, DU campus)
- Dozens of programs and courses through the OLLI on the Move initiative (public libraries, senior living communities, community centers)
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Come join OLLI members and friends at the OLLI Back to the Future event on Sunday, May 5 from 3:30-6 pm at Acoya Cherry Creek, 301 S. Harrison St., Denver.
The event, subtitled “Beatles, Brews, and Bellbottoms” celebrates the rich 28-year history of OLLI at DU as well as the rewarding new directions we have taken in pursuing lives of fulfillment. Dress is nice casual, or ‘60s attire if you so dare. There will be music, an auction, and other fun events.
This is a very important event for OLLI at DU given that our fiscal year ends June 30. Your $75 entry ticket provides light food fare, music, complimentary beer and wine, valet parking and tremendous camaraderie. It will help OLLI balance its budget in these post-pandemic times. Please purchase a ticket to bring a guest to this event!
For our auction, we welcome donations of vacation weekends/weeks, home services, golf packages, artwork, etc. And finally, please consider becoming an OLLI sponsor of the event for $500. You will be recognized in the event program and at the fundraiser! To know more about how to donate, please send an email inquiry to olli@du.edu or contact Jackie Wyant at jacqueline.wyant@du.edu
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Spotlight on OLLI on the Move classes at the Douglas County Libraries | |
Because OLLI at DU is all about sharing lifelong learning to a wider community (as well as promoting what we do), we bring free special presentations to six Douglas County Libraries. No registration is required, although calling the library to say you are coming would be a nice touch. | |
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Upcoming Programs,
all from 1-3 PM
Wednesday, April 17, “The Birth of Rock and Roll,” Facilitator, Glenn Gravlee, Roxborough Library. From Elvis to Dion and the Belmonts, plus a lot more.
Tuesday, April 23, “The History Story, “ facilitator: Marcy Stoddard, Castle Pines Library. All about 19th Century early American History.
Tuesday, May 7, “ Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Journey from Toxic Wasteland to Wildlife Refuge,” Facilitator, John Lanning, Lone Tree Library. Also covered: hiking, biking, and touring options available at the refuge.
Wednesday, May 22, “Bird Brains,” Facilitator, Peggy Winn, Castle Rock Library. No, not an insult but the saga of scientists today discovering and marveling at the cognitive complexity of a variety of different birds.
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