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Eagle Awareness Weekend Spend the weekend at Lake Guntersville State Park and see Alabama's largest concentration of American Bald Eagles. Enjoy live shows with speakers and birds of prey and participate in field trips to eagle nesting sites and observation points.

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Experience a mid-morning concert featuring Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 and Brahms' Symphony No. 3 at UAB's Alys Stephens Center.

Friday, January 30, 2026, Alys Stephens Center

Learn to make piped chocolate truffles, pecan pralines, and almond nut clusters in a hands-on class with Swiss chocolatier Susan Notter.

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Decorate molds with cocoa butter colors, use tempered chocolate for cavities, and make ganache fillings for bonbons.

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Enjoy a big band concert featuring arrangements from all eras, performed by Super Jazz with traditional instrumentation.

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Explore a diverse collection of over 27,000 pieces of artwork, including the largest collection of Asian art in the Southeast, as well as Native American, African, European, American, and Alabamian art.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat lunch.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat lunch.

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Tour the facility where Jack Daniel's whiskey barrels are crafted. Explore the barrel-making process, learn how wood influences flavor, and watch skilled coopers assemble barrels.

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Enjoy a theatrical production tracing the rise and fall of an immigrant family from Montgomery to Wall Street.

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See the musical featuring Dolly Parton's music about three coworkers seeking justice against their boss.

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Visit a renowned bookbinding and restoration company and watch a master craftsman at work.

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Experience Macon's cherry blossom season and take a guided tour of the Cannonball House, an example of Greek Revival architecture with period furnishings and gardens.

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Tour the museum dedicated to preserving history and honoring veterans. See an example of FDR's New Deal Arts Program and visit the Greasy Cove General Store.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat dinner.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat dinner.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat dinner.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat dinner.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat dinner.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat dinner.

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Vendor Table at Gadsden Open House at church of the Holy comforter

Thursday, December 18, 2025, Church of the Holy Comforter

Vendor Table at Greater Birmingham at Riverchase United Methodist Church in Hoover, AL.

Monday, January 12, 2026, Riverchase United Methodist Church

OLLI at UA Travels - Reflections of Italy (March 2026)

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OLLI Travel Interest Meeting

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Take a guided tour of the Prattaugan Museum, then travel to the Wilderness Park/Bamboo Forest for a short walk through the park. Lunch will be at the Oak Tavern (part of the Marriott). Our final stop will be at the Prattville Pickers Antique Mall.

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Explore the Wetumpka Impact Crater, formed 85 million years ago, then enjoy a Dutch-treat lunch. Visit historicFort Toulouse (1717), see filming sites from "Big Fish," and experience Wetumpka's charming downtown.

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Experience firsthand how the University's School of Library and Information Science inspires discovery, creativity and community engagement in its new home, the renovated McLure Library.

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Watch UA Opera Theatre students rehearse two one-act operas: "Der Kaiser von Atlantis" and "Suor Angelica." Hear a brief talk by the director before music begins.

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TUS205 One Day, Two WondersFriday, March 6Refund deadline: Feb. 18Trip Leader: Amelia Yessick (ameliaheath@hotmail.com)Depart BCC: 8:30 a.m. ? Return BCC: 4 p.m.Fee: $36 (Transportation, Admission)Activity Level: OLLI Level 2 - ModerateStep into the past as we visit a 2-million-year-old wonder, Natural Bridge in Lynn, Alabama, to walk the one-mile loop thru the unique forest, visit the gift shop, and drink from the artesian well. Leaving there, we travel to Fayette for a Dutch-treat lunch at newly renovated Lisa's Barbeque (lots more on the menu) followed by a tour learning about the arts and culture of this small town, which is embracing its heritage through frogs - yes, frogs!

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TUS205 - One Day, Two Wonders Visit Natural Bridge in Lynn, Alabama, and walk the one-mile forest loop. Then travel to Fayette for lunch and a tour highlighting the town's arts and culture.

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TUS206 - Carillon at Denny Chimes Visit Denny Chimes with the University's carillonneur, learn its history, and see how the carillon is played. A few may have the chance to play the chimes.

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Tour the Biltmore House, the luxurious home of George and Emily Vanderbilt and decorated for Christmas. View stunning displays of vintage clothing, art, furniture, and the Tutankhamun exhibition. Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway Folk Art Center and the awe-inspiring Basilica of Saint Lawrence.

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TUS207 - Montgomery Explore the Legacy Museum, National Memorial, Sculpture Park, Capitol, and Museum of Alabama. Visit Tuskegee Airmen Museum and Ft. Toulouse-Ft. Jackson.

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TUS208 - Nordic Walking at Aldridge Gardens Learn Nordic walking techniques and take a guided walk around the lake at Aldridge Gardens.

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Join us at the Tuscaloosa Preservation Society's Annual Holiday Open House at the Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion (1859) and Battle-Friedman Home (1835). Tour these beautifully preserved homes, both on the National Register of Historic Places, and learn about their history and unique features along once-grand Greensboro Avenue.

Sunday, December 7, 2025, Jemison Van-de Graaff Mansion

Rediscover America's journey to independence, liberty and self-government, visit replicas of Mount Vernon and Liberty Hall and perhaps meet George Washington or his wife Martha! After lunch in the East Room of the White House, take a guided bus tour of the Alabama National Cemetery, which was established in 2009.

Thursday, December 11, 2025, American Village/Alabama National Cemetery

TUS209 - Treasure Hunting in Birmingham Hunt for antiques and bargains at Irondale Pickers and Lovelady Thrift Store.

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"Scrooge: The Musical," composed by Leslie Bricusse, was originally written for the musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."

Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Bean-Brown Theatre

TUS210 - Vicksburg Explore historic downtown Vicksburg and tour Vicksburg National Military Park.

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TUS211 - Rama's Garden Tour Walk through Rama's landscaped property, hear gardening tips, and enjoy East Indian dishes.

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TUS212 - Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra Watch TSO rehearse music for its season finale, including "A Time for Jubilee" and works by Verdi and Tchaikovsky.

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Tour Bobby Babb's garden of roses and flowering plants and learn tips on growing roses.

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Tour the UA Football Facility, including practice field, weight room, therapy areas, team meeting room, and trophy displays.

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Tour the UA Football Facility, including practice field, weight room, therapy areas, team meeting room, and trophy displays.

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Practice Nordic walking at Veterans Memorial Park and learn about Alabama's Medal of Honor recipients and historic military equipment.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat lunch.

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Join your OLLI friends for a dutch-treat lunch.

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Join your OLLI friends for an after-hours social and dutch-treat dinner.

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Join your OLLI friends for an after-hours social and dutch-treat dinner.

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Join your OLLI friends for an after-hours social and dutch-treat dinner.

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Join your OLLI friends for an after-hours social and dutch-treat dinner.

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Vendor Table at Tuscaloosa Showcase at the Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL

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Vendor Table at Tuscaloosa Showcase at the Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Bryant Conference Center- Rast Room A&B