THANK YOU!! Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate OLLI’s 15th Anniversary last week at The Haversham House. You can view a gallery of photos by clicking here.
COME HELP URI STUDENTS: We all know the best way to learn is to practice. You can help the URI pharmacy students by stopping by the lobby on Tuesday, November 12, between 11:15AM and 1:30PM to have your Blood Pressure read!
GREAT DECISIONS BOOK ORDER 2025 – LAST CALL
We have 3 more books available. The cost for OLLI members is $30 (normally $35). If you would like to pre-order a book, please bring a check (made payable to URI) to the office. (Cash and Credit Card not accepted). These will be available on a first come first served basis. Books will be shipped to the office after the first of the year. The OLLI discussions are member-led and will begin in February with sessions at 3:00pm on the third Thursday of the month and at 10:00am on the third Friday. Registration for each session is required every semester.
CLASS SPOTLIGHT – Register online or call 401-874-4197.
Financial Well Being After The Death of A Spouse – 1 Session on Thu, November 14, 11:30AM-1:00PM – We will discuss the key financial challenges we may face after the loss of a spouse and what steps we may need to take in preparing for the next chapter of life to feel more confident about financial well-being. Register Here
Right Brain Photography (Zoom) – 3 Sessions Beginning Mon, November 18, 10AM-11:30AM Learn how to see with your imagination, not your eyes—how to see something before you see it; how to make the common uncommon. Register Here.
Parking Reminder! Avoid a $50 parking ticket & register your vehicle with URI parking. All vehicles have to be registered annually in August. Call the OLLI office at 401-874-4197 for questions.
THIS WEEK AT OLLI
Monday – VETERANS DAY – NO CLASSES
Tuesday
- 9:30AM Understanding Septic Systems
- 10:00AM Creative Works in Progress
- 10:00AM Oppenheimer
- 11:00AM Biking Group
- 12:00PM OLLI Welcome Orientation
- 1:30PM The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- 1:30PM Greek Islands
Wednesday
- 9:00AM Lillian Hellman and the Children’s Hour
- 10:00AM Photographic Abstraction
- 11:00AM Fabulous Fingers
- 11:30AM The Five Senses of Oral Storytelling in African Culture
- 12:30PM Bowling
- 1:00PM Hiking
- 1:00PM Film Appreciation: Art Of Watching Movies
- 2:00PM American Short Story (Zoom)
- 3:30PM History of Modern Architecture
Thursday
- 9:30AM Let’s Skate (@ Boss Arena)
- 9:00AM The Search for American Sound (Zoom)
- 10:00AM Creativity & Play
- 10:00AM Cradle of Color
- 10:30AM Rhody Ramblers
- 11:00AM Current Events
- 11:30AM Financial Well-Being After Death of Spouse
- 11:30AM The Power of Lifestyle in Longevity
- 1:00PM Mah Jongg
- 1:30PM Watercolor Practices
- 2:00PM Curriculum Committee
- 3:00PM Movie Group
Friday
- 11:00AM American Operetta
- 1:00PM Chair Yoga
- 1:00PM American Folk Music
- 1:00PM Book Club
CYBER SENIORS – Student Volunteer drop in sessions have ended for the semester. If you need technology help please call the national Cyber Senior Center toll free at 1-844-217-3057 or Click Here For Website.
MEMBER WELCOME – If you are a new or current member of OLLI, or if you just want to learn more about OLLI, please join us on Tuesday November 12 at 12PM for an information session. We’ll review our current programs and our special interest groups, and we’ll go over our OLLI website and registration software. There will be plenty of time for Q & A, as well as coffee and door prizes! Come and bring a friend!
COFFEE DONATIONS– Let’s keep our coffee station up and running this fall! Donations of Keurig pods and ground coffee are appreciated. Drop them off in the office.
RHODY OUTPOST- There’s an updated list of needed items. Click here to view. You can also purchase items directly from Amazon on the Rhody Outpost Wish List.
FREE ADMISSION AT CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE – To honor North Kingstown’s 350th Anniversary. December 7-8, 12pm-4pm. This year the Christmas at the Smith’s Castle Committee is collaborating with the 350th Committee and HistWick to celebrate the anniversary year of the founding of Kings Towne by the Colonial government. In commemoration of that anniversary, admission to the event will be free to the public. Click here for more information.
2024 PLUGGED INTO ENERGY RESEARCH LECTURE SERIES—FINAL LECTURE Developing a R.I. Climate Strategy: The Role of Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6–7:30 p.m. at the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center
How can Rhode Island address the root causes of climate change while adapting to violent storms, hotter summers, and rising seas? This fireside chat will feature a panel of Rhode Island experts working to reduce carbon emissions through energy-efficiency measures and improve infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change. With insights from experts at the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, and Truth Box Architects, the session will explore why energy efficiency is such a vital aspect of climate mitigation, the importance of the effort to electrify our energy system, and the best approaches to policy and energy efficiency program implementation. Click for more info and to register.
ATTEND A URI MUSIC DEPT RECITAL- These recitals are free and open to the public and are held at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. View Map.
- Monday, Nov 11, 5:00PM – Louis Shriber will sing jazz and other contemporary styles in recital as part of his program of study towards a degree in Music.
- Monday, Nov 11, 7:00PM -Jayden Weichtmann presents a recital of classic and contemporary music for clarinet as part of his program of studies toward a degree in Music Education.
- Thursday, Nov 14, 8:00PM – URI Saxophone Studios Recital- Students in the URI Music studios of classical saxophone artist teacher Jonathan Amon and jazz saxophone artist teacher John McKenna present a recital of solos and ensembles written or arranged for the youngest member in the family of wind instruments.
FALL HONORS COLLOQUIUM– Democracy in Peril- Christian Davenport: Representation and the Decline of Global Human Rights- Tuesday, November 12, Edwards Hall, 7:00PM. Click here for more info. You can also watch live. Click the link and scroll to the bottom and you will see a link.
Physical Oceanography Seminar: Dr. Pierre Chabert- Narragansett Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium- Friday, Nov 15, 10:30AM-11:30AM. Free event.
Coastal Impacts of Synoptic Winds: Case 1) Eastern Boundary Upwelling Ecosystem. Case 2) New England Coastal Sea Level Extremes.
The theme of this presentation is the impact of synoptic-scale winds on the coastal ocean, focusing on two distinct areas and research questions. The first axis examines the impact of synoptic wind variability on the climatological state of the South Senegalese Eastern Boundary Upwelling Sector, with particular emphasis on the dynamics and planktonic ecosystem. The second axis investigates another type of synoptic wind events: the extratropical storms in New England, and particularly the weather patterns associated with extreme sea levels and their impacts on the coastal ocean. Click for more information.