{"id":16861,"date":"2024-10-21T09:43:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T13:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?p=16861"},"modified":"2024-10-24T17:27:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T21:27:20","slug":"this-week-at-olli-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/this-week-at-olli-25\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week at OLLI- Oct. 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Week of October 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

REGISTER TODAY FOR OLLI\u2019S 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION- <\/strong>Join your OLLI friends to celebrate 15 years of lifelong learning!  Thursday, November 7, 2024, 1:00-4:00PM, at The Haversham House, 336 Post Rd, Westerly, RI. Plenty of hors d\u2019oeuvres, plated lunch (choice of grilled salmon, chicken marsala, or vegetarian option), desserts, complimentary glass of wine, cash bar, and a special OLLI gift for you. $30pp \u2013 limited seating \u2013 Don\u2019t delay! Registration deadline is Tuesday, October 29<\/strong>. This is a members only event. Log on to register<\/a> or call 401-874-4197. Please check your registration confirmation email for a link to choose your lunch selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VETERANS CELEBRATION IN NOVEMBER:<\/strong> <\/strong>In honor of Veterans Day, we will recognize our OLLI members and\/or family members who have served or are currently serving. Our OLLI Wall of Honor will be in the lobby the first week of November. In addition, we are offering a join us for MASH for the MILLENIUM, on Monday, November 4, at 9:30AM. This class is FREE for members only and registration is required. <\/strong>Refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be part of our Wall of Honor, please send a photo, along with details of service (branch, years, titles or anything significant you would like to share) to OLLI@URI.EDU<\/a>. If you have a physical photo you would like us to scan, please stop by the OLLI office. We will display our Wall of Honor throughout the month of November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLASS SPOTLIGHT<\/strong> – Click the class title to register online or call 401-874-4197.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Five Senses of Storytelling in African Culture<\/em><\/strong><\/a> 5 sessions with Rachel Briggs starting Wednesday, October 23, from 11:30AM-1:00PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the rich tradition of oral storytelling in African culture. We will explore the structure and significance of storytelling in African societies, emphasizing the fundamental elements of a well-crafted narrative: the beginning (introduction), middle (body), and end (conclusion) utilizing the five senses.We\u2019ll engage in a variety of activities designed to deepen our understanding and appreciation of oral storytelling traditions. Click to register<\/a> or call 401.874.4197.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Search for an American Sound<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong><\/a> 4 sessions with Emanuel Abramovitz starting Thursday, October 31. 9:00AM-11:00AM on Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the 1890s, when Americans were beginning to develop their own traditions in classical music, composers have recognized the dilemma of creating the American sound. We’ll explore how not only classical musicians, but also Broadway and Hollywood composers of different origins and ethnicities alternated in creating a sound that has been defined as evocative of this land and its people. Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, William Grant Steel, Florence Price, Alex North, Elmer Bernstein, and others will be the protagonists of this lecture, supported with audiovisuals and anecdotes. Click here<\/a> to register. Watch the class preview video.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biking Group weekly meeting time has been changed to 11:00AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THIS WEEK AT OLLI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n