{"id":277,"date":"2014-05-30T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:24:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:24:30","slug":"special-interest-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/programs\/special-interest-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"OLLI Extras &amp; Special Interest Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our OLLI Extras &amp; Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are a very popular benefit of membership in the OLLI at URI community. It\u2019s a great way to socialize with people with similar interests outside of the normal OLLI class environment. OLLI members propose these groups and take care of arrangements. Most OLLI Extras &amp; SIGs meet once a month although they may meet more or less often if members wish.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is required! OLLI Extras do not meet regularly.&nbsp; Each session requires registration. These are free and exclusively for OLLI members!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/book-group-international\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/bike-group\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/10\/image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/10\/image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/10\/image-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/bike-group\/\">Bike Group<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Bike Group is paused until further notice.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/book-group\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/01\/untitled-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/01\/untitled-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/01\/untitled-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/book-group\/\">Book Group<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Meets monthly on the 3rd Friday of each month at 1:00pm @ OLLI. Click for meeting dates and book titles.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/bowling\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2022\/05\/bowling-balls-in-bowling-alley-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2022\/05\/bowling-balls-in-bowling-alley-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2022\/05\/bowling-balls-in-bowling-alley-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/bowling\/\">Bowling<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Bowl with OLLI on Wednesday Afternoons! <\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/cosmic-questions\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/05\/cosmic-mini.jpg 1087w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/cosmic-questions\/\">Cosmic Questions<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Cosmic Questions is currently paused.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/creativity-and-play\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/11\/Puppets-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/11\/Puppets-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/11\/Puppets-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/creativity-and-play\/\">Creativity and Play<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Get creative and have fun with other OLLI members.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/lets-talk-technology\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2025\/05\/cribbage-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2025\/05\/cribbage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2025\/05\/cribbage-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/lets-talk-technology\/\">Cribbage<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Meets Wednesdays at 2:00pm in lobby<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/current-events-discussion-group\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_206552938-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_206552938-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_206552938-1-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/current-events-discussion-group\/\">Current Events Discussion Group<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Interested in current events? Meets bi-weekly at OLLI on Thursdays at 11:00AM in the downstairs conference room.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/cyber-seniors\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/IMG_3651-scaled-e1694543430409-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/IMG_3651-scaled-e1694543430409-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/IMG_3651-scaled-e1694543430409-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/cyber-seniors\/\">Cyber Seniors &#8211; Fall 2026<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Bridging generations through technology.\nResumes in the fall semester.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/game-on\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2025\/09\/game-on-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2025\/09\/game-on-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2025\/09\/game-on-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/game-on\/\">Game On!<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Register online for this SIG that meets weekly on Tuesdays, from 1:00PM-3:00PM.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/great-decisions-foreign-policy-discussion\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/03\/world-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"globe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/03\/world-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/03\/world-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/great-decisions-foreign-policy-discussion\/\">Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Join other OLLI members for a series of world affair discussions based on the Great Decisions program of the Foreign Policy Association. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/walking-group\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/IMG_4036-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/IMG_4036-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/IMG_4036-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/walking-group\/\">Hiking Group<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Improve your health and make new friends while exploring South County and other areas of Rhode Island on trails maintained by the Audubon Society, RI Department of Enviornmental Management, the Nature Conservancy and local land trusts. It&#8217;s a great way to get to know your beautiful state! Meets weekly on Wednesdays @ 1:00pm throughout the [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/mah-jongg\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/06\/mah-jongg-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/06\/mah-jongg-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2021\/06\/mah-jongg-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/mah-jongg\/\">Mah jongg<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Play Mah jongg at OLLI!<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/bridge\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2022\/04\/Movie-Group-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/bridge\/\">Movie Group<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Paused for the summer. Resumes in September.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/olli-serves\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/05\/OLLI-Serves-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/05\/OLLI-Serves-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/05\/OLLI-Serves-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/olli-serves\/\">OLLI Serves<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This OLLI initiative is intended to &#8220;give back&#8221; to the URI community and other organizations. Local non-profit groups also are invited to share their mission and how OLLI members might be involved.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/photography-group-new\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/12\/photo-friday-image-e1633113658208.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/photography-group-new\/\">Photo Friday!<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Meets the first Friday of every month via Zoom. Click for more details.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/poetry-group\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/ramblers-small.jpg 1087w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/poetry-group\/\">Rhody Ramblers<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Looking for a short outing with a snack to follow?  RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/uri-campus-recreation-mackal-field-house\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2025\/03\/mackal-field-house-150x132.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/uri-campus-recreation-mackal-field-house\/\">URI Campus Recreation @ Mackal Field House<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">OLLI Member Benefit!  Discount to URI Campus Rec - Mackal Field House<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/uri-theatre-noises-off\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/Guys-Dolls-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/Guys-Dolls-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/Guys-Dolls-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/Guys-Dolls-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/Guys-Dolls-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/Guys-Dolls-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/Guys-Dolls-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/Guys-Dolls.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/uri-theatre-noises-off\/\">URI Theatre<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Support our URI students and come to the Theatre. RESUMES IN FALL<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/writers-group\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/writers-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/writers-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2018\/11\/writers-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/writers-group\/\">Writers Group<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Meets monthly on the first Friday at 1pm via Zoom.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our OLLI Extras &amp; Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are a very popular benefit of membership in the OLLI at URI community. It\u2019s a great way to socialize with people with similar interests outside of the normal OLLI class environment. OLLI members propose these groups and take care of arrangements. Most OLLI Extras &amp; SIGs meet [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4753,"featured_media":2744,"parent":2976,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-277","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4753"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/277\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17608,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/277\/revisions\/17608"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}