Week of April 14, 2025

Spring Registration Continues!

PLEASE BE ADVISED: Construction will be underway on the OLLI floor beginning Monday, April 14, and continuing through August. The URI capital projects team will be moving to the rear offices as our new neighbors. There will be minimal interruptions to OLLI, simply watch for the posted signs. 

NEW CLASS: Picture This: Photography Without a Camera– 1 Session with Jan Armor on Friday, May 23, from 10:00AM-11:30AM. $15  Limit: 30 – This workshop is designed for photographers and artists interested in the intersection of language and visual perception. Using AI, we’ll explore how vivid, image-rich language can create a photograph without a camera, “right out of thin air.” We’ll also explore how these new programs can intelligently remove unwanted objects or modify images with just a few clicks or even a text prompt. Register online or call 401-874-4197.

CLASS SPOTLIGHT – Register online or call 401-874-4197.

Enhancing Kingston Station: RIPTA’s Vision for a Modern Transit Hub – 1 Session with Ella Ackerman, Monday, April 14, 1:30-3:00PM Click Here To Register

Seven Sacred Pauses: Mindful Themes for the Hours of the Day – 5 Sessions with Christine Phoenix Green beginning Tuesday, April 15, 1:00PM-2:30PM Click Here to Register

Take a Breath: Breathing Techniques – 4 Sessions with Linda Morse beginning Friday, April 11, 1:00PM-3:00PM  Click Here To Register

THIS WEEK AT OLLI

Monday

• 9:30AM Beginning/Intermediate Italian cont…
• 11:00AM A Small Town’s Brush With Nuclear Power
• 11:00AM Fabulous Fingers III
• 11:30AM Haiti and Its People
• 1:30PM RIPTAS Planned Transit Hub at Kingston Station
• 3:00PM Women: the Forgotten “Men” in History  (OSHER ONLINE)
• 5:00PM The Essential Jane Austen (OSHER ONLINE)

Tuesday

• 9:30AM Castles of Southern Sweden
• 10:00AM Iran, Iraq & Syria
• 11:00AM Biking Group
• 11:00AM Mainstreaming the Margins: A History of LGBTQ+ America (OSHER ONLINE)
• 1:00PM Seven Sacred Pauses
• 3:00PM Zora Neale Houston: Their Eyes Were Watching God
• 3:30PM Humor and Laughter As A Way to Wisdom
• 5:00PM Underwater Archaeology  

Wednesday

• 9:30AM Playing With Classics: Uncle Vanya
• 9:30AM Compassionate Conversations
• 9:30AM Events Committee
• 11:00AM Fabulous Fingers V
• 12:00PM Square Foot Gardening
• 12:30PM Bowling
• 1:00PM Hiking Group
• 1:00PM Future Proofing your Healthspan & Longevity (OSHER ONLINE)
• 1:00PM The 20th Century American Short Story II (Zoom)
• 1:30PM Women Directors
• 3:00PM Mind & Body: Strategies to Alleviate Chronic Pain

Thursday

• 9:00AM Let’s Skate!
• 10:00AM Watercolor Practices
• 11:00AM Biking Group
• 11:00AM Current Events
• 1:00PM Cosmic Questions
• 1:00PM Teabag Folding (RI Weaving Center)
• 1:00PM Mah Jongg
• 1:00PM Russia Beyond Russians (OSHER ONLINE)
• 2:30PM Finance Committee Meeting
• 3:00PM Great Decisions
• 3:00PM Neurology In A Nutshell (OSHER ONLINE)
• 3:00PM Elie Weisel’s Holocaust Trilogy
• 5:00PM Science Charcuterie (OSHER ONLINE)
• 5:00PM Underwater Archaeology  
• 5:00PM State of RI Birds

Friday

• 9:30AM There’s Something Happening Here: Laurel Canyon in the 60’s & 70’s
• 10:00AM Great Decisions
• 1:00PM Peter, Paul & Mary
• 1:00PM Take A Breath
• 1:00PM Bella Napoli: Italy’s “Other” Eternal City (OSHER ONLINE)
• 1:00PM Book Club

OLLI HATS FOR SALE- Click here to purchase an OLLI baseball hat. Only 12 available!

DO YOU PLAY CRIBBAGE? Please fill out this quick survey and let us know if you’re interested in participating in a cribbage group. 

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 Monday, April 21, between 9:15AM and 11:45AM to have your Blood Pressure read! 

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK FOR OLLI MEMBERS ATTENDING URI THEATRE PRODUCTION OF– Guys & Dolls Sunday April 27, at 2:00PM An exclusive opportunity for OLLI Members: Purchase tickets for the show and attend a FREE Pre-Show talk with the Director, Jimmy Calitri. Click HERE to purchase tickets and register HERE for the Pre-show talk. Or call the office at 401-874-4197. Also VOLUNTEER DOCENTS are needed for the show! Complimentary tickets will be issued to all volunteers. To volunteer please email paulam@uri.edu. See the flyer for more information

RHODY OUTPOST– 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. 

OLLI INTRODUCES A NEW AND EXCITING TRAVEL OPTION – “Explore the World by Rail With Railbookers and Amtrak Vacations” Take a peak at 2 upcoming trips: Glacier National Park Getaway (Click Here for Video) and Scenic Switzerland From Zurich (Click Here for Video)

To Learn More contact Lisa Berghorn, Branch Manager AAA Narragansett 401-789-3000 X3105 or email: lberghorne@aaanortheast.com.

TRAVEL NOTICE: Effective for travel May 7, 2025 – a standard driver’s license used as a form of identification will no longer be accepted for domestic air travel within the United States. A REAL ID compliant form of identification must be presented upon checking in at the airport to board any flight. For more info on REAL ID please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.

A TASTE OF SUSTAINABILITY: FOOD RESILIENCE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW – Tuesday April 22, 6-7:30PM Ocean Science Exploration Center, URI Narragansett Campus Spend an evening at the Narragansett Bay Campus learning about food sustainability initiatives, all in support of the Rhody Outpost pantry. Enjoy samples and hors d’oeuvres from Matunuck Oyster Bar and URI Catering while learning about sustainable aquaculture with Perry Raso ’02, M.S.’06. Click here for details.

VIBRANCE/ESSENCE(N) ART EXHIBIT- In celebration of Women’s History Month, URI is showcasing the work of alumnae and local women artists in a spring exhibit titled “Vibrance/Essence(n): Defining Color and Texture,” on display in the Higgins Welcome Center and Lippitt Hall through April 24. Click Here for More Info

CYBER SENIORS WEBINARS: Understanding Incognito Mode & Private Browsing

Thursday, April 17, 4:00PM-5:00PM. Register online. In this session, teen tech mentors will explain how Incognito Mode and Private Browsing work across different web browsers. You will learn what these modes do—and don’t do—to protect privacy, along with best practices for secure online browsing.

TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE- SUPPORTING NATIVE PLANTS AND POLLINATORS Saturday, April 26, 9:00AM-1:00PM at Quonset ‘O’ Club. Audubon’s 2025 Transforming the Landscape symposium will feature workshops and lectures with scientists, master gardeners, and environmental organizations. Learn how to build a sustainable community and support native pollinators by creating healthy wildlife habitat at home! Admission is $45 for Audubon members and $55 for non-members. Click here to register. 

THE RI OLDER & WISER DRIVER: Tues, April 15, 6PM-7PM Peacedale Library – With spring and increased outdoor activity right around the corner, it’s a great time to attend this free presentation on safe driving for mature drivers. Join Dave Raposa, a AAA Northeast safe driving course instructor for 38 years, to learn more about:  

• The major causes of crashes for older drivers
• Pedestrian & bicycle safety tips
• Advice for extending safe driving years
• How to plan driving cessation (and resources for staying mobile!)

Presented by AAA with support from the RI DOT Office of Highway Safety. Free and open to adults, registration not required. Info: Robin at rflynn@southkingstownri.gov or 401-789-1555, ext. 4110.