Programs

BHM201 Soap Making Experience

Discover the art of crafting all-natural soap then create your own soap in this one-hour hands-on class experience. Afterward, enjoy a Dutch-treat lunch at one of the local Pepper Place restaurants. Do not miss this unique learning adventure!

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BHM202 Exclusive to OLLI Members: "'Til Beth Do Us Part," Homewood Theatre, Dress Rehearsal

The Homewood Theatre has extended an invitation to OLLI members only. You are going to have the unique experience to be allowed to view the final dress rehearsal of the performance of "Til Beth Do Us Part." Come join us in the Theatre's lobby for some, wine, snacks and fellowship for this special event.

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BHM203 Civil Axe Throwing

This event gives you the opportunity to get in touch with your inner lumberjack. In this sport, the participant throws an axe at a target, to hit a bullseye. There are a variety of axe sizes to match all types of throwing abilities, guided by an experienced coach. After this event, we will visit Avondale for some libations and grub.

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BHM204 OLLI Gets Festive: Wacky Tacky Christmas Lights Tour

OLLI is embracing festive spirit by embarking on a guided excursion to explore the most whimsically themed holiday displays in the area. From Sant's Trailer Park to Dueling Neighbors, Star Wars Christmas to Hanukkah House, we'll encounter a delightful array of about a dozen large displays and several smaller ones. Sit back, relax and enjoy the tour as our guides take care of the driving

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

BHM204 Overnight Trip to Roosevelt's Little White House State Historic Site and Callaway Gardens

Explore two exciting venues in Georgia, first the historic Roosevelt's Little White House where FDR visited frequently for his therapy and relaxation. This visit will include the FDR Museum, Guest House, Servant Quarters and the Warm Spring Pools. Next head over to the beautiful Callaway Gardens to check into your room. The next day you will explore the gardens on a docent led tour of the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, the Ida Carson Chapel and the Discovery center. All meals are Dutch-treat, so you have control of your food budget.

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BHM205 A trip to the Kymulga Grist Mill, Sylacauga Marble Quarry, and Blue Bell Creamery

On this trip you will visit the historic Kymulga Grist Mill that will be docent-led by Ken Boyd and the on-site miller. After the tour of the mill, you will enjoy a Dutch-treat lunch at the Old Town Grille. Then off to Sylacauga to view the Marble Quarry. Finally, the day ends with a short tour of the Blue Bell Creameries to top the trip off with a delicious scoop of ice cream.

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GAD201 Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, Tuscaloosa, AL

The Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion presents an immersive experience of the rich history of early Southern life to diverse audiences - with special emphasis on its founding family - through the preservation and interpretation of historic objects, structures, and landscapes. Built-in 1862, this illustrious Italianate home was the residence of Senator Robert Jemison Jr. and his descendants for generations. Following the Great Depression, the mansion served the city as a public library and a publication office, and now operates as a historical museum

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GAD202 Blues in the Night, ASF Montgomery

The soul of the blues wails out full and strong in "Blues in the Night," a scorching, Tony-nominated musical! The 26 hot and torchy numbers tell of the sweet, sexy and sorrowful experiences three women have with the lying, cheating snake of a man who does them wrong. Glorious songs from Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Cox, Ida Cox and more tell of the pain and misery of life and love - and the dogged determination to get through it all - that is the essence of the blues.

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GAD203 Savoy Automobile Museum

Guests visiting this world-class museum and showgrounds will be met with an assortment of automobiles and original works of art. Whether you are someone just curious about cars, an automobile enthusiast or a serious car collector, you are invited to pause for a moment and take in the artistic beauty of the magnificent machines found inside Savoy Automobile Museum.

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GAD204 Out and About in Thomasville, GA

Experience the charm, history and flavors of Cartersville and Thomasville, Georgia. Explore the 1861 Distillery, Lapham-Patterson House, and Pebble Hill Plantation. We will savor wines at Farmer's Daughter Winery, marvel at the ancient Big Oak and stop by the Thomasville History Center. Enjoy two days of immersive travel, uncovering the best of these Georgia gems.

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OLLI Travels - May 2024 - Deposit for Amelia Island, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine, Florida (5 day, 4 night)

May 2024 - Deposit for Amelia Island, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine, Florida (5 day, 4 night)

May 20-24, 2024, Bryant Conference Center

TUS201 Historic Meridian Mississippi with Lunch at Weidmann's

Explore the rich heritage of historic Meridian, Mississippi, with a guided tour that includes a visit to the picturesque Rose Hill Cemetery. Following the tour, enjoy a Dutch-treat lunch at Weidmann's, the state's oldest restaurant. Afterward, don't miss the chance to ride the iconic Dentzel Carousel in Highland Park for just 25 cents.

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TUS202 School of Fashion Design in Drummond Lyon Hall

Join us on a guided tour of the newest building on campus, Drummond Lyon Hall which houses the School of Fashion Design, Textiles, and Interior Design of UA College of Human Environmental Sciences. The new 25,000-square-foot building provides space to preserve, celebrate and study fashion history and develop fashion industry leaders of the future. It is also home to the Fashion Archives Collection, established in the 1930s. A Dutch-treat lunch at The Fresh Food Company on campus will follow the tour.

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TUS203 A Night at the Opera

Watch a rehearsal of the opera "L'elisir d'amore," a comic melodrama by the Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. A pianist will accompany UA students and faculty as they perform, and Paul Houghtaling, director of opera theatre at the University, will talk to the audience before the opera begins. It will be a night to remember!

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TUS204 Airbus Helicopters/Mississippi Steel Processing

Tour and receive an exclusive behind-the-scenes view of helicopter manufacturing and steel production. With a focus on the importance and dedication to environmental sustainability and manufacturing, attendees will walk away with an appreciation for the industries that produce and support local and national customers, from the military to EMS, law enforcement, border patrol and more. Enjoy a Dutch-treat lunch and chartered transportation.

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TUS205 University of Alabama's Capstone College of Nursing

Watch a demonstration of how simulators create real life medical and crisis scenarios. Tour classrooms and labs that provide clinical experiences that ease the transition into the working world for graduates. A highlight of the tour will be a visit to the Beard Home Health & Hospice Laboratory, the first of its kind at The University of Alabama.

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TUS206 Birds, Beach, and Bellingrath is BACK!

Experience three days of fun and birding, just in time for the spring bird migration. Led by OLLI's own birding expert, Dwight Lammon, this adventure will be packed with birding opportunities from the minute our bus departs! We will visit the Audubon Bird Sanctuary and Shell Mound as well as historic Fort Gaines and the renowned Alabama Aquarium in Dauphin Island. As our group heads home, we will tour beautiful Bellingrath Gardens.

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TUS207 Total Eclipse of Sun in Arkansas

Opportunity to see a total eclipse of the sun. This will be a one-day trip to see the total eclipse of the sun as it crosses Arkansas. We will pick the most likely place to view it based on weather reports the morning of the eclipse. The eclipse will last about three hours, with the totality lasting about four minutes. Remember, never look directly at the sun without proper equipment. Viewing glasses will be provided.

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TUS208 Historic Town of Springville, AL

Springville, incorporated in 1880, is known for its historic downtown. Before lunch, tour the Museum of City History, take a short walking tour down Main Street, and visit the Presbyterian Church, built in 1873. In the afternoon, spend time in the antique mall and enjoy ice cream in Lassiter's Sundries before returning home.

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TUS209 Tuscaloosa Heritage Tour

On this downtown Tuscaloosa Christmas Home Tour, explore beautifully decorated historic homes, including the Battle Friedman House, Jemison Mansion, and Murphy House.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Jemison Van-de Graaff Mansion

TUS209 Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra rehearsal

The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra will close its season with "Heroes," a concert honoring people who have inspired us through history. The musicians will rehearse segments of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "New Morning for the World" by Joeseph Schwantner and Beethoven's "Eroica Symphony."

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TUS210 Photography Field Trip

Bring your favorite camera (Philip will use an iPhone 13) and be prepared to try some new techniques to expand your photographic horizons. On this trip, you will drive your car or meet to carpool. Locations will be shared closer to the trip. We will start early to catch the morning light, then go to sites to photograph indoors and try other camera settings to get amazing photos. After a Dutch-treat lunch, we explore other location, weather permitting.

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TUS211 We Promise you a Rose Garden

Bobby Babb again invites OLLI members to visit his garden, with more than 150 varieties of roses. Hear his tips on cultivation and recognizing varieties while enjoying the flowers' beauty. Participants will receive directions before this drive-yourself tour. If the forecast calls for inclement weather, this trip will be rescheduled.

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TUS212 A Day with OLLI Member Rama Pidikiti

Rama Pidikiti invites members to tour some of her 40-acre property. Rama will lead the tour and discuss landscaping tips and ideas for recycling used materials in the garden! After walking the property, enjoy an Indian lunch on her patio. Participants will receive directions beforehand.

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TUS213 A Day with OLLI Member Rama Pidikiti

Rama Pidikiti invites members to tour some of her 40-acre property. Rama will lead the tour and discuss landscaping tips and ideas for recycling used materials in the garden! After walking the property, enjoy an Indian lunch on her patio. Participants will receive directions beforehand.

This course contains no sessions.
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