TUESDAY, OCT 8, 12:00PM
“EXPLORE THE WORLD BY RAIL” with Railbookers & Amtrak Vacations Join us at OLLI for an exhilarating trip preview meeting that unveils the beauty and excitement of rail travel across the globe, presented by Jim Marini (URI Alumnus – class of 97’ and SVP of Amtrak Vacations and Railbookers).
Whether you dream of traversing the Swiss Alps onboard the Iconic Glacier Express, experiencing the delicious cuisine and traveling on one of the high-speed trains of Italy, witnessing the magnificent views from the comfort of a Rocky Mountaineer Luxury Train in the Canadian Rockies, meandering through the landscapes of Alaska, or experiencing the breathtaking transcontinental journeys around the world……Railbookers has you covered. Are you looking to visit the U.S. National Parks to breathe in the fresh open air? Amtrak Vacations offers a variety of destinations from the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, Seattle, New Orleans and more! Plus, learn about how any rail journey can be customized just the way you want…..making it the perfect vacation. This trip preview meeting is your passport to a world of rail adventures that will ignite your wanderlust and leave you ready to embark on a global rail journey!! No registration required.
THURSDAY, OCT 10, 10:30AM-12:30PM – OLLI Lobby
TAKE A BREAK TO CREATE: Join other OLLI members in the lobby for Take a Break to Create, an informal smorgasbord of fun activities planned especially to encourage creative collaboration and connection. You don’t need to register, just drop in and stay as long as you like! Everyone is Invited!! YOU are the I in OLLI! ALL HANDS JOIN IN Leave your mark! Trace your hand on a large piece of fabric for a colorful collaboratively made piece to hang in the OLLI lobby! Other activities include:
- FIGURES AND CREATURES Watch them take shape as you mold foil!
- BEAUTIFUL OOPS Transform ‘mistakes’ into cool stuff! Like in real life!
- YOU MUST BE JOKING Match riddles and punchlines!
- PRIME TIME RHYMES Add your words to a long collaborative poem!