Week of February 9, 2026❄️
PARKING 🅿️- Winter Semester is well underway and we want to thank all OLLI members for adapting to our new parking location. OLLI Members continue to enjoy FREE parking in the Plains Rd Lot (#25). Click Here for more information about parking and disabled parking or call the office at 401.874.4197 with any questions.
LET’S SKATE – Class on Thur, Feb 12 has been rescheduled for Fri, Feb 13 at 9AM. Also, reminder, no class on Thurs, Feb 19. Our schedule is subject to change due to the URI school vacations and men/women hockey schedule.
SWEET VALENTINE 💗CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE SESSION 2 – A second session of this class has been scheduled for Wed, Feb 11, 11AM – 12 noon. Join us for a delicious behind-the-scenes look at how handcrafted chocolates are made! See the chocolate-making process; sample fresh chocolates; purchase rich hot chocolate and shop exclusive Valentine’s Day gifts; perfect gathering for chocolate lovers. Bring your sweet tooth — you won’t want to miss this delightful (and delicious!) experience. Click Here to Register
CYBERSECURITY SESSION 2- Strategies for Keeping Your Personal Information Safe and Secure with Joanne Daly, Thu, Feb 12, 11AM – 12:30PM Click Here For More Info & To Register
LIFESAVING SKILLS: CPR AND AED CERTIFICATION – has been rescheduled for Sat, Mar 21, from 9:30AM-12:30PM. If you are enrolled and are not able to attend on the new date, please call the office and we will be happy to refund your payment. 401.874.4197.
CLASS SPOTLIGHT-
OLLI NEW MEMBER WELCOME- Are you new to OLLI @ URI? or returning after being gone awhile? Both current and new members are invited to attend and learn about all OLLI has to offer. We’ll review our current programs, and our special interest groups, all while exploring and becoming more familiar with our OLLI website and registration software. Plenty of time for Q & A. Coffee & refreshments too! Join us! Bring a friend! Non-members welcome! If you are not a member and need a temporary parking pass, please call the OLLI office at 401-874-4197.Thurs, Feb 12, 1:00PM Click Here to Register
YOUR MEDITERRANEAN ADVENTURE – 3 sessions with Bridget Buxton beginning Wed, Feb 18, 4:30-6PM. Do you have experiencing the civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean on your bucket list, but don’t know the why, when, where, or how to make it happen? URI history professor Bridget Buxton has 25 years of experience as a classical archaeologist and a top-ranked luxury travel destination lecturer (for Crystal, Seabourn, Regent, Cunard, The World, etc.) and plenty of stories and advice for novice travelers and seasoned explorers alike, with suggestions to fit any budget. Bring your questions and concerns as we’ll have lots of time for Q&A. Click Here To Register
CURRENT EVENTS-The next scheduled current events meeting is Thurs, Feb 19, 11AM
OLLI EVENT – 🍝 Italian Night at Arturo Joe’s Italian Restaurant – Thur, Mar 12, 5PM Come together with your OLLI community for great food and even better company! We’ll meet at the restaurant, and everyone will pay for their own meal. Whether you grew up in an Italian family or simply love authentic Italian cuisine, this is your chance to indulge in a delicious meal, savor Italian desserts, and enjoy a story or two steeped in Italian tradition.Celebrate Saint Joseph’s Day with us and experience the warmth of good food and great friends! Click Here to Register
THIS WEEK AT OLLI
Monday
9:30AM Healthy Eating Made Simple
10:00AM RI Mosquito Fleet: The PT Boat Experience
10:30AM Cyber Seniors
11:00AM Brain & Behavior (Osher Online)
11:30AM Square Foot Gardening
1:00PM A Makeover for the Spirit
2:00PM The House of David: Salvation, Scandal & Survival
3:00PM Landscape & Adventure in Photography (Osher Online)
5:00PM Post Impressionism/Abstraction (Osher Online)
Tuesday
9:30AM Roma Aeterna
10:00AM The Search for Alien Worlds
11:30AM Animal Farm: An Allegory for Our Time?
1:00PM Game On!
1:00PM More Than Parks: A History of American Conservation (Osher Online)
1:30PM Cinema Classics: Films You Should See
3:00PM Modern History Through Allegory: Every Man’s Endeavoring (ZOOM)
5:00PM Einstein Without Tears (Osher Online)
7:00PM Japanese History Through the Lens of Shogun (Osher Online)
Wednesday
9:30AM The Winter’s Tale: Page to Stage
9:30AM Connected & Creative: Lifelong Leaning With Today’s Tech
10:00AM Cyber Seniors
11:00AM Sweet Valentine Chocolate Experience – Gansett Craft Chocolate
11:00AM Milestones in Medicine (Osher Online)
11:30AM Award Winning Novels
11:30AM Ageless Grace® for Brain-Body Fitness
12:30PM Bowling
1:00PM Hiking
1:30PM Declaration of Independence: Not Just Jefferson
2:00PM Cribbage
3:00PM Short Stories from England (ZOOM)
Thursday
10:00AM Creativity & Play
11:00AM John James Audubon and the Birds of America (Osher Online)
11:00AM Cybersecurity – Strategies for Keeping Your Personal Information Safe and Secure
11:30AM Will Power: Surviving (and Enjoying) Shakespeare
1:00PM Mah Jongg
1:00PM New Member Welcome
1:30PM Here Be Dragons: Mapping Our Worlds
3:00PM Movie Group
3:00PM Pharmaceuticals and Poisons: Chemistry at the Edge (Osher Online)
6:00PM Renaissance Art History (ZOOM)
Friday
9:00AM Let’s Skate!
9:00AM QiGong for Vitality
10:00AM Travel Like A Pro
10:15AM QiGong for Vitality – Deepening Practice
10:30AM Food Is Medicine
11:00AM How US Immigration System Works (Osher Online)
11:30AM QiGong for Vitality
1:00PM Music Biopics
1:00PM Taking the Inward Journey
3:00PM Integrative Health (Osher Online)
Saturday
1:00PM American Revolution (Osher Online)
CYBER SENIORS IS BACK – Stop by the lobby to get help with all your technology questions on Mondays, 10:30AM-12:30PM and Wednesdays, 10AM-12PM No appointment necessary. Click Here to Meet Oge
COFFEE DONATIONS☕ – Let’s keep our coffee station up and running this Winter! Donations of caffeinated Keurig pods and ground coffee are always appreciated. Drop them off in the office.
GREAT DECISIONS BOOKS – If you wish to purchase the 2026 GD Book – we have 9 copies left for the discounted price of $31. The GD book is not required to participate in the class but it is recommended. Click Here To Purchase or give us a call in the office at 401.874.4197
DISCOUNT URI BASKETBALL – CLICK HERE for OLLI discounted URI Basketball tickets
RHODY OUTPOST– URI’s principal basic needs pantry for students experiencing food insecurity. The Outpost provides fresh and non-perishable food and personal care items at no charge to students. Click Here to view the updated list of all urgently needed items. You can also purchase items directly from Amazon on the Rhody Outpost Wish List.
URI THEATRE PRESENTS: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare Feb 27-28, and Mar 4-7, 7:30PM Mar 1 & Mar 8, 2PM, Robert E. Will Theater Click Here to Buy Tickets
CRAFT SUPPLY SWAP – Feb 19-21, Westerly Armory, 41 Railroad Ave, Westerly, RI Drop off – 12PM-6PM Thurs & Fri, Shop 10AM-4PM on Saturday. Click Here for More Info
OLLI INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY❄️- If URI is closed due to inclement weather, OLLI will also be closed. For class cancellation/reschedule information, check our website at uri.edu/olli and watch for email notifications.
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING CLASSES AT OLLI, YOU MUST HAVE A PARKING PASS! If you are not sure if your permit is current, please call the office at 401-874-4197. Parking is FREE with membership but you must register your vehicle if you are taking classes in 2026. If you get a ticket you will be responsible for appealing it with the URI parking administration.