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OLLI staff continues to work through registrations regarding payments and course confirmations. Your participation in the OLLI program is important and valued. We greatly appreciate your understanding and patience.
Changes to OLLI term 1 course locations
We have moved either a room or the site location for the following courses to accommodate more people. You may have already received an email with this information. If you registered for these courses, please take note: Continue reading…
OLLI interest group meetings
International Affairs Discussion
Wed, Sept 4
3 p.m.
Stauffer's Cafe & Pie Shoppe
More at https://events.unl.edu/OLLI/2019/09/04/143082/
Birding
Tue, Sept 3
8:30 a.m.
Pioneers Park
http://ollibirdinggroup.blogspot.com/2019/08/first-outing-september-3rd-pioneers-park.html
OLLI Movies that Matter features "White Right: Meeting the Enemy"
OLLI Movies that Matter uses the power of documentary films to educate, inform and create dialogue. Acclaimed Muslim filmmaker Deeyah Khan travels to the U.S. from the U.K. to meet U.S. neo-Nazis and white nationalists face to face. The film explores the rise of white nationalism. Continue reading…
College of Arts and Sciences free public lectures
CAS Inquire is a series of free and public lectures and private seminars exploring emerging topics of broad societal interest. The first lecture is on September 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Nebraska Union Auditorium on “The Rise of the Machines.”
See a schedule: https://cas.unl.edu/cas-inquire
Abendmusik 2019-2020 season begins
The Abendmusik season opens with music that strives to keep the light and love of Martin Luther King’s message alive. Duo-B joins sounding light to share a kaleidoscopic array of music that illuminates this timely and timeless message.
More at https://www.abendmusik.org/season-index
Pacifica Quartet is season opener for Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music
The Pacifica Quartet has achieved international recognition as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. The Quartet will preform on Saturday, Sept 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Johnny Carson Theater, 12th & R Sts. OLLI members receive two for one tickets at the door the night of the concert.
Nebraska Chamber Players features guest trombonist as season opener
Scott Anderson, UNL professor of music, will be the featured guest on September 13 and 15, NET's Ron Hull Studio, 1800 N. 33rd St. He is the head of the Brass and Percussion Area and trombonist in the University of Nebraska Brass Quintet.
Tickets at http://nebraskachamberplayers.org
Life and work of Anne Burkholder an OmniArts Nebraska production
September 19-21
Johnny Carson Theater
Based on personal conversations with beloved Nebraska artist and fixture of Lincoln’s Haymarket, Anne Burkholder, "Earth Sky Tomes" follows the artist's life. It employs music, dance and storytelling to capture the unique voice and vision of Burkholder. Continue reading…
Thompson Forum to feature global human rights activists
The E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced its 2019-20 season. This year, the forum will welcome three global human rights activists and acclaimed international speakers: Nadia Murad, Leymah Gbowee and Farah Pandith.
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/thompson-forum-to-feature-global-human-rights-activists/School Violence, Safety and Policy Solutions
As part of the Thomas C. Sorensen lecture series, John-Michael Keyes, founder of the "I Love U Guys" Foundation, will speak on Monday, Sept 9, 2 p.m., at the Nebraska Union on City Campus, about the tragic story of a violent school shooting in Colorado and the work of the foundation.
Originally published August 30, 2019 -
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