Field Trips
Off-campus classes that require travel to the destination(s).
Courses
Field Trip to Norfolk's Chrysler Museum
An Osher member has coordinated a docent-led tour of the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk. There is no cost for the tour, but it is limited to 12 members. No transportation is provided. Everyone is invited to stay after the tour and enjoy lunch (pay on your own) in the Zinnia Cafe.
Friday, May 17, Chrysler Museum of Art
Friday, May 17, Chrysler Museum of Art
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Garden Trip
FIELD TRIP Marjorie Merriweather Post purchased Hillwood with the intent to leave it as a museum that would inspire and educate the public. We will have a docent-guided mansion tour showing her rich collections and passion for history. Following our tour we will have lunch on the grounds. There are no refunds unless we can fill your slot.
Wednesday, May 1, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Wednesday, May 1, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Maymont Private Gardens Tour
Head to Maymont for a private gardens tour offered by the Horticulture team. Maymont is a 100-acre Victorian estate and public park with varied and extensive gardens. Because of the event costs, fees for this class are non-refundable.
Friday 5/03, Maymont Gardens
Friday 5/03, Maymont Gardens
New California Wines
FIELD TRIP Robin Spicer of Roanoke Valley Wine Company will showcase that there is more to California wine than simply Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Exploring what other delicious varietals and styles the state has to offer. Fees for this class are non-refundable unless we can fill your slot.
Thursday, May 2, The Kitchen Classroom
Thursday, May 2, The Kitchen Classroom
Shalom Farms: Overview of Food Justice Mission, Farm Operations, and Programs
FIELD TRIP Attendees will visit Shalom's Powhatan farm location to learn all about Shalom Farms' food justice initiatives. We'll discuss Shalom's mission, purpose and programming with the beautiful farm as our backdrop and then segue into an in-depth tour of our fields (complete with tasting opportunities, of course!) where we can dig in to Shalom's crop selection and agriculture practices.
Tuesday, May 7, Shalom Farms
Tuesday, May 7, Shalom Farms
The Governor's Mansion: The Art Experience
FIELD TRIP This exhibition features artwork and artifacts that portray the spirit of Virginia: its past, its present, its landscape, and its people. The Art Experience at the Executive Mansion highlights works from a mix of genres and mediums with particular focus on Virginia artists and themes. It is a living display which will evolve and change over time as additional works of art become available and as different parts of the Virginia story become the focus. This course is offered twice; please register for only one.
Monday, April 29, Virginia Executive Mansion
Tuesday, April 30, Virginia Executive Mansion
Monday, April 29, Virginia Executive Mansion
Tuesday, April 30, Virginia Executive Mansion
Tour of Historic St. John's Church and Graveyard
In March of 1775, the Second Virginia Convention was held here at what was then called Henrico Parish Church. Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Peyton Randolph and other prominent Virginians were delegates to the convention. Here, Patrick Henry embodied the spirit of the Revolution on March 23, 1775, with his words, "Give me liberty, or give me death!' Because of the event costs, fees for this class are non-refundable.
Friday 5/10, Historic St. John's Church
Friday 5/10, Historic St. John's Church
Virginia Holocaust Museum Tour
FIELD TRIP Join this on-site tour for a walk through the museum, along with a comprehensive overview of the history of the Holocaust incorporating the stories of survivors who made Richmond their home.
Friday, April 26, VA Holocaust Museum
Friday, April 26, VA Holocaust Museum