OLLI Fall Catalog is available on our Website. To register for classes call the office at 401.874.4197 or Click Here to register online.

RESCHEDULED CLASS –  Five Weeks with the RI Mob: A Juror’s Tale has been rescheduled to Monday, Nov 9, 3:30-5PM due to unforeseen circumstances. Please call the office with any questions at 401.874.4197.

NEW MEMBER WELCOME-  Join us for an engaging overview of programs and special interest groups, plus a guided tour of the OLLI website and registration system. There will be plenty of time for Q & A, conversation, and connection – with coffee and door prizes, too! Tue, Oct 27, 1:30-3PM

FALL ADD ON CLASSES- Click the title to register or call the office: 401.874.4197

QiGong and the Five Elements – 6 Sessions with Nancy Mayne beginning Fri, Oct 30, 9AM The Five Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth) offer a map for understanding how energy moves through the body and the natural world. In QiGong, these elements are not abstract concepts, but living forces we can feel, cultivate, and harmonize through breath, movement, and intention. All are welcome – no previous QiGong experience Required

QiGong Continuing Practice – Foundations – 6 Sessions with Nancy Mayne beginning Fri, Oct 30, 10:15AM These practice sessions are designed to give participants opportunities to review and reconnect with QiGong forms and sets they learned in QiGong for Vitality, including Ji Ben Gong, Cloud Hands, Six Qi Cultivation and Five Elements (first series). 

QiGong Continuing Practice – Deepening – 6 Sessions with Nancy Mayne beginning Fri, Oct 30, 11:15AM These practice sessions are designed to give participants opportunities to review and reconnect with QiGong forms and sets they learned in Deepening Practice, including Ba Duan Jin and Five Elements (second series), as well as explorations in Tian Gan. Open to those who have completed the introductory QiGong class. 

Lottery* – Art in a Remarkable Setting Join us for a special visit to a private art gallery housed in a beautifully converted church. The gallery features more than 50 works of contemporary art, including paintings, ceramics, woodcraft, and textile pieces. The current exhibition explores the theme of nature, showcasing a diverse range of artistic perspectives and expressions. The gallery owner will share insights into her eclectic collection, discussing how she discovers artists and acquires works for display. This unique tour offers an opportunity to view exceptional contemporary art in an intimate setting while engaging in a conversation about the creative process, collecting, and the stories behind the artwork. Tues, Nov 10, 10:30AM-12PM

*Because this class is limited to 24 participants we will be using a lottery system. Registration means your name will be entered into the lottery. To be entered into the lottery, please register online or call 401-874-4197. Those selected will be notified on Nov 2. 

Note: After registration the address, location and additional details of the tour will be provided. Parking on residential streets in the area. There are no refunds for cancellation. 

Mah Jongg – Level 2: Play Smarter with the Card – 1 Session with Karen Sandersen Sat, Dec 5, 9-11AM You know the basics. Now let’s talk strategy. Learn to read your rack, pick a section, make smarter Charleston passes, and know when to commit. Guided play with real hands, plus a quick-reference sheet. Prerequisite: For players who know the rules.Please bring your NMJL card.  

OLLI EVENTS – 

• SIP & SHOP at GREEN INK in Wickford Village, Thurs, Nov 5, 5:45-7:30PM Join us for prosecco, holiday shopping and good company and enjoy 10% discount and complimentary gift wrapping. This event is free to members.Registration is required. Click Here to Register

• TRIVIA NIGHT at CARRIAGE INN in North Kingstown, RI Thurs, Nov 12, 6-8 PM Trivia kicks off at 6:30 PM, so plan to arrive by 6PM to get settled and grab a seat. Food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Come test your knowledge, support a local business, and enjoy a relaxed night out with both new and familiar friends. Click Here to Register

MY LIFE AS A DOG- Due to the popularity of this class and the instructor’s busy schedule we were able to arrange for an additional class in the upcoming WINTER semester. Please keep a lookout in the winter catalog when it is distributed in December. 

CANCELED CLASS-  The Class What’s the Real Skinny with Fad Diets? (11/6) has been canceled due to low enrollment.  Refunds have been issued. 

PARKING PERMITS- 2025/2026 Parking permits expired July 31. Parking is FREE in the Plains Road Lot #25 with your OLLI membership but you must have a current 2026/2027 permit. Please call the office to renew if you haven’t already done so. If you get a $50 ticket you will be responsible for appealing it with URI AIMS Parking.

THIS WEEK AT OLLI 

Monday

• 9:30AM Slavery, Emancipation & Race in NE
• 11:00AM Great Artists in American Roots Music (Osher Online)
• 11:30AM Walking RI – Trailblazers
• 1:00PM Art Detectives: Forgery, Provenance & Science of Authentication (Osher Online)
• 1:30PM “My Dearest Friend”: Letters of Abigail & John Adams
• 3:00PM Sacred Mountains of the World (Osher Online)
• 3:00PM Five Weeks with RI Mob: A Juror’s Tale – RESCHEDULED to Mon, Nov 9, 3:30-5PM
• 5:00PM The Science of Andy Weir
• 7:00PM The History & Experience of Route 66 (Osher Online)

Tuesday 

• 9:30AM Finding the Story: Tracing American Revolution in Blackstone Valley
• 9:30AM Design for Living by Noel Coward: Champagne, Wit & Chaos!
• 10:00AM Biking
• 11:00AM Winning the White House: The Evolution of the Presidency (Osher Online)
• 11:30AM What’s Really Happening in the Cockpit
• 1:30PM OLLI New Member Welcome
• 1:30PM Game On!
• 5:00PM A Cosmic Grand Tour (Osher Online)
• 7:00PM Apple at 50: How it Revolutionized Computing (Osher Online)

Wednesday

• 9:30AM Honor, Desire & Betrayal: Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
• 9:30AM Watercolor is For the Birds – Birds are for Watercolor
• 10:00AM Peace Dale Village
• 11:30AM The Art of Fermentation
• 12:30PM Bowling
• 1:00PM Hiking
• 1:00PM Ingmar Bergman: Cinematic Visionary
• 1:30PM Contemporary Buddhist Ethics
• 2:00PM Cribbage
• 5:00PM August Wilson and His American Cycle (Osher Online)

Thursday

• 9:00AM Let’s Skate
• 9:30AM Spanish 101
• 9:30AM Using AI as Co-Intelligence: Trends & Capabilities
• 10:00AM Beginner Mah Jongg
• 11:15AM Current Events
• 11:30AM Right Plant-Right Place Perennial Garden Design
• 1:00PM Mah Jongg
• 1:00PM Identifying Common Invasive Plants (Canonchet Farms)
• 1:00PM Power and the People: The Evolution of the US Judiciary
• 3:00PM “Studies Show…”(Or Do They?) (Osher Online)

Friday

• 10:00AM Naval Torpedo Station
• 11:00AM The 60s Through Great Speeches (Osher Online)
• 1:00PM Chair Yoga

Help Us Honor Our Veterans This November, OLLI will proudly display a Wall of Honor recognizing the military service of our members and their loved ones. If you or a family member has served or is currently serving, please share a photograph and a few details about their service, including military branch, years served, rank, accomplishments, or special memories. Send submissions to OLLI@URI.EDU. Printed photos are welcome and can be scanned at the OLLI office.

The Wall of Honor will be on display in the OLLI lobby throughout November. If you have participated in the past, your previously submitted photo and information will be included again.

OSHER ONLINE FREE COMMUNITY EVENT: Grandfamilies: Rising to the Challenge of Raising Another Generation with Hope and Heart with Donna Butts, Author of Grandfamilies: Stories of Children and the Loving Relatives Who Raise Them. Tues, Nov 10, 5:00PM. Space is limited and Zoom registration is required. Click to read more and to register. 

RHODY OUTPOST – URI Fall Semester will be back in session soon! URI’s principal basic needs pantry, Rhody Outpost, is 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.  Reminder: Please no expired food!

URI FOOTBALL – CLICK HERE for OLLI discounted URI football* tickets as well as other Ryan Center events (Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays Dec 9) * 2026 URI Football Games will be played at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, RI 

OLLI MERCH – We have cozy OLLI scarves to help you stay warm at URI sporting events and throughout the winter! CLICK HERE to view and purchase! (Only $10) Stop by the office or call 401.874.4197. 

URI FALL 2026 HONORS COLLOQUIUM Lecture Series – Interstellar Exploration: Journey Beyond Your Limits  From black holes and distant exoplanets to gravitational waves rippling through the universe, and aspiring to travel to Mars and back to the moon, the cosmos teems with mysteries that both inspire awe and demand answers. Lecture 7: Tues, Oct 27, 5:30PM Edwards Hall Searching for New Earths with Prof. Lisa Kaltenegger Click Here To Register All lectures will be livestreamed and registration is required to receive links. 

URI CENTER FOR HUMANITIES BROWN BAG SERIES: Artificial Savages, Border Performance, and the Politics of Belonging with William Stark exploring the provocative performance work of Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Coco Fusco, Violeta Luna, and the international collective La Pocha Nostra. Through the lenses of decolonial theory, border studies, and transculturality, the presentation examines how these artists employ multilingualism, ritual, satire, bodily vulnerability, and audience participation to challenge dominant narratives surrounding race, migration, citizenship, and cultural identity Tues, Oct 27, 12:30PM Galanti Lounge, Carothers Library & Livestreamed Click Here for More Info and to Register

URI LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 34th Annual Lecture Series – Regenerative Landscapes:  exploring how science, planning, and design can work together to create more resilient and regenerative landscapes. Lecture 2: Mon, Nov 2, 5:30PM, Beaupre Center Rm 105, 140 Flagg Rd Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions with Billy Flemming will explore precedents for using design and planning to address climate change at a planetary scale. Free and open to the public.

URI CENTER FOR MILITARY & VETERAN EDUCATION CENTER (MAVE) PRESENTS: Veterans Day Observance Tues, Nov 10, 12-1:15PM Hope Room at URI Welcome Center Featured Speaker: Mike McCarten earned his medical degree in 1983 and, upon graduation, was commissioned a lieutenant in the United States Navy, beginning a 30-year career that led to travel to 24 countries on five continents, including command of the NATO trauma hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan, overseeing 500 U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, and NATO medical personnel. Hе retired from the Navy in 2013. He now cares for the justice involved population of Rhode Island. View Flyer for Details & To Register Open to All

URI THEATRE PRESENTS: The Receptionist by Adam Bock Click Here for Details Nov 12-14 at 7:30PM and Nov 15 at 2PM  G280 at the Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston Campus. All Tickets are $10 Tickets can be purchased online, by calling (401) 874-5843 or at the box office in Room 101H of the Fine Arts Center. Click Here For Tickets

WHAT WILL THE URI MEDICAL SCHOOL MEAN FOR YOU AND SOUTH KINGSTOWN– Join the South Kingstown Workgroup of PC4AA for a community conversation about the proposal URI Medical School and what it could mean for the future of healthcare in South County. Thursday, October 29, 6:00 PM at Thundermist Health Center of South County, 1 River Street, Wakefield. Click for flyer with all the details.

WAKEFIELD BOOKS – OLLI Discount  Wakefield Books does their best to carry all of the books listed as required and suggested reading for OLLI courses. Purchase the book from them, tell them at the register that it’s for an OLLI class, and receive a 20% discount. This is a convenient way to get your reading materials and support an independent bookstore at the same time.

TABITHA’S CLOSET (Peacedale Congregational Church) – Now offering a complete selection of Fall & Winter Clothing gently used outerwear, sweaters, tops, pants, shoes, and boots, available for all ages—from infants to adults. Our goal is to provide quality seasonal essentials while protecting the dignity and self-worth of every person who walks through our doors. Shopping Days: Saturdays from 8:30AM- 12:30PM on the third Tues of each month from 4-7PM. If you have individuals or families in financial crisis, recovering from emergency hardships, or simply in need of seasonal wardrobe support, please direct them to reach out to us.

Volunteers Needed for: Clothes Sorting, Store Prep & Merchandising and Customer Service See Flyer for details Email Tabitha@peacedalechurch.org or call 401-789-7313 

THE RHODE ISLAND GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER is seeking volunteers to participate in the Introduction to Interdisciplinary Geriatrics and Teamwork program during the Fall 2026 semester. In this program, students from nursing, pharmacy, communicative disorders, nutrition, public health, and human development work in interdisciplinary teams to develop a care plan for a “patient” following their initial assessments. Click here for all the details. Contact Allie Morelli for more information: alliemorelii@uri.edu or call 401-874-5311.

URI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (in partnership with Hunter College and Cornell University) Seeking adults, ages 60 and older, to participate in a Family Study to understand how and why they support family members, especially adult children. Participants must meet the eligibility criteria below:

• Age 60 and older
• Living in the Northeast region of the US
• Have an adult child in their 30s and 40s.

Interviews can be conducted via zoom or phone for 1.5-2 hrs. Each participant will receive a $50 gift card as a thank you for their time. See Flyer for details, Click Here to register.

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