Learn how to find books, articles, and other resources that are of interest to you. This session provides an overview for beginners or those new to Osher and includes a virtual tour of the library.

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Celebrate Halloween by viewing and discussing art that makes us uneasy. The artist may have intended to frighten the viewer, or viewers may react to this unusual art because it touches a dissonant cord in themselves. Come join us in examining scary art to discover why certain artists want to shock and disturb us with their works. Costumes and masks optional!

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Friday, 10/31, Synchronous Online

Holidays are a time for making memories with family and friends, but including someone living with dementia may feel challenging and overwhelming for families. Join us as we share tips to engage and include someone living with dementia in holiday traditions and making the most of time together.

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Monday, 12/8, Synchronous Online

We will examine the works of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cassatt, and Morisot from the 1860s to the 1910s, exploring their stylistic and technical innovations, personal lives, and the cultural forces shaping their artistry.

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Let's examine how languages develop, change, and interact over time. Through a journey across six mystery locations, we will uncover the historical relationships among languages and the migrations, splits, and connections that have shaped them.

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Thursdays, Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, Synchronous Online

Join this deep dive into the 2025-2026 Richmond Symphony Series concerts. Each class in this course will focus on the repertoire of the upcoming Symphony Series concert and feature a special guest with a critical role in the performance. Guests will include Music Director Valentina Peleggi, guest artists, and composers. Through recordings, images, scholarship, biographies, backstage stories, and discussion we will engage more deeply with the music and the artists who bring it to life.

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Mondays; 9/15, 10/20 & 11/3, Synchronous Online

This course offers an exploration of the Christmas story through works of art. The story has inspired artists to produce some of the most tender images created. Images have evolved over time along with changes in society and shifts in religious attitudes. Depictions of the Nativity moved from the mother and child to a scene with a cast of hundreds. Images depicting events preceding and following the Nativity are also examined.

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Wednesday, 12/10, Synchronous Online

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known as Raphael, was a young contemporary of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. When critics speak of Raphael, they tend to come up with the same word to describe the genius in his work: grace. It is said that his works reflect his character. He was charming, handsome, and insanely talented. It's thought he might have been the happiest, most successful, and best-loved artist in history.

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Wednesdays, Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, Synchronous Online

The proliferation of skyscrapers in the early 20th Century gave artists new inspiration for rendering landscapes. Rather than the lush vista of greenery, steel and concrete became their passion. In this session, we will explore the many ways our urban landscapes have been used to communicate both the beauty and the challenge of urban life.

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Monday, 12/1, Synchronous Online