Participants will have an opportunity to be introduced to the tools and methods used to study brain function in humans. This will include demonstrations of noninvasive brain stimulation, or hands-on examples of cognitive and motor tasks used in research, and an overview of how brain imaging and physiological measures help us to understand learning. The tour emphasizes how neuroscience research is conducted, how participants experience studies, and how it relates to issues such as memory, mobility and independence with aging. This opportunity is a follow-up from an OLLI class taught by Dr. Keith McGregor on brain health as we age.
Friday, June 26, 2026, UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center - Alabama Brain Lab

Explore Birmingham's historic Carver Theatre, a 1935 landmark now home to the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Learn about more than 170 Alabama-born jazz greats, including Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington, and experience the rich musical heritage that shaped communities and culture. Join us for an unforgettable journey into Alabama's jazz legacy.
Friday, July 17, 2026, Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

Enjoy a guided tour of the historic Figh Pickett House and the exhibition "Doris Alexander Thompson, 1906-1995: Painter, Lithographer, and Novelist." A catered lunch follows, along with a presentation on the lost art of "stone lithography" and Thompson's role in the Dixie Art Colony.
Friday, July 24, 2026, Figh-Pickett House