Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 3

(First come, first served. This event will sell out!)

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark., boasts a world-class collection of American masterworks on 120 acres of natural Ozark landscape. During our time at the museum there will be lots to experience including various tours such as:

Bachman-Wilson House

Enjoy this exquisite Frank Lloyd Wright house built originally in New Jersey, but skillfully disassembled and reconstructed on a specially designed site. Self-guided tour.

Architecture Tour

This tour introduces the unique design features of Moshe Safdie (who also designed the Kauffman Center) and provides insights into some of the challenges the site posed. Docent-led tour.

Collection Highlights Tour

Visit some of the best-known names in American art, including Gilbert Stuart's "George Washington," Asher B. Durand's "Kindred Spirits," and Norman Rockwell's "Rosie the Riveter." Docent-led tour.

Sculpture Tour

Enjoy the museum's trails, the many outdoor sculptures and the nature waterways and native plants found on the property. Self-guided tour (a paved path includes a moderate slope with incline requiring appropriate footwear).

Kusama Infinity Mirrored Room

Artwork by Yayoi Kusama is an enclosed room filled with mirrors and dotted, color-changing paper lanterns. Not for individuals sensitive to flashing lights. View time is 60 seconds.

Temporary Exhibit - TBD

Self-guided tour.

You will also be able to spend time in the various galleries, library, and trails on the property.

Wednesday, May 1

We'll enjoy a boxed lunch at Orchards Park Pavilion as we learn about the history of Bentonville, past and present, followed by our first tour of Crystal Bridges. That evening we'll have dinner at Fred's Hickory Inn.

Thursday, May 2

After breakfast, we'll board the bus for a visit to the Museum of Native American History, nominated for Top 10 History Museums by USA Today, before returning to Crystal Bridges for more scheduled tours and/or exploring the museum, gift shop, and grounds on your own. You'll enjoy an included lunch at your pace and on your schedule. That evening we'll explore downtown Bentonville and have dinner on your own in one of the colorful restaurants.

Friday, May 3

Following breakfast we'll travel to Lamar, Mo., birthplace of Harry Truman. Then we're on to Fort Scott, where we'll enjoy lunch and a visit to the Gordon Parks Museum on the campus of Fort Scott Community College.

Wednesday 7 a.m. - Coach departs Lawrence Osher Institute, 1515 St. Andrews Dr., on Wednesday and returns on Friday around 4 p.m.

Wednesday 8 a.m. - Coach departs KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, on Wednesday and returns Friday around 3 p.m.

$655 fee per person - double occupancy

$745 fee per person - single occupancy

Fee includes coach transportation, lodging, two breakfasts, three lunches, and dinner on Wednesday evening. Dinner on Thursday is not included. Refund must be requested by April 3, minus a $125 administrative fee.

We begin at Constitution Hall, the original home of the Free State Legislature where delegates met in 1855 to ban slavery. Then we'll drive by the Mamie Williams House, home to the distinguished African American educator appointed to the Kansas Commission on the Status of Women in 1965 and a delegate to the 1971 White House Conference on Aging.

Next, we'll visit Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park to experience the interactive museum before lunch at Celtic Fox. Then we'll enjoy a guided tour of the Ritchie House, a stop on the Underground Railroad.

We'll end with a guided tour of the Kansas State Capitol to take in the historic beauty and grandeur and some of the most important public art in the nation. Our visit will include a dome tour for those intrepid enough to venture there.

Friday May 10

7:45 a.m. - Coach departs the Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, and returns by 6:00 p.m.

8:45 a.m. - Coach departs the Osher Institute, 1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence and returns by 5:00 p.m.

$145 fee includes coach transportation, guided tours, exclusive presentations, lunch, and snacks.

Refunds will be honored on or before April 24, minus a $30 administrative fee.

In partnership with Theatre Lawrence, we present "Fiddler on the Roof." Join us for a musical theatre tradition! This is a tale of Tevye and his family in a changing Russia. The plight of traditional values in the face of changing social mores and ethnic prejudice cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality, and religion to touch audiences on a universal level with laughter, sadness, and joy. We'll enjoy dinner and drinks before the show with an exclusive presentation from the show's director, Mary Doveton.

Friday, June 21

6 p.m. - Pre-performance presentation and dinner

7:30 p.m. - Performance

$100 fee includes pre-performance presentation, dinner, drinks, and a ticket to the show.

$55 fee for Theatre Lawrence ticket holders who wish to attend the pre-performance presentation and dinner.

Refund must be requested by June 14, minus a $15 administrative fee.

This guided tour takes us to scores of historic sites with photo stops. You'll be treated to a first-person account by Octave Chanute, the engineer who designed and built the 1869 Hannibal Railroad Bridge. Learn about the man who mentored the Wright Brothers and has a town named in his honor. Explore sites like the Santa Fe Trail Ruts, Satchel Paige's Grave, Case Overlook Park, the Missouri River Boardwalk, Lewis and Clark campsite, and others. Learn the stories behind KC's 8th Street cable car tunnel, Quantrill, Union Station Massacre, KC's first skyscraper, Thomas Swope and his murder, Nell Donnelly Reed's company and her kidnapping, the Battle of Westport, political boss Tom Pendergast, the NFL's longest game, and KC as the BBQ Capital of the World. We'll enjoy lunch at Minsky's Pizza located in the historic downtown City Market.

Friday, June 28

8 a.m. - Coach departs the Osher Institute, 1515 Saint Andrews Dr., Lawrence, and returns by 4 p.m.

9 a.m. - Coach arrives at Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, and returns by 3 p.m.

$115 fee includes coach transportation, tour guide, and lunch.

Refunds will be honored on or before June 14 minus a $20 administrative fee.

Welcome to the 15th annual KU Mini College! This is an educational event for inquisitive adults offered in partnership with KU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. KU Mini College is a beloved program that has continued to bring adult community members, alumni, and non-alums from all over the world to the KU Lawrence campus to attend presentations from KU faculty and other professionals on current topics of interest. This year's event will be held on campus with most events being held at Slawson Hall in the Beren Conference Center. Our 3 day lecture series will feature many of KU's outstanding professors and faculty. Attendees will have time to explore the Lawrence campus and visit with friends old and new!

Existing Osher members pay a $165 fee and includes a light breakfast each morning, light snacks, three days of presentations and one pizza lunch. Non-Osher members pay $190 fee and includes all the same benefits of an existing member plus access to sign up for additional Osher programming and includes access to numerous exclusive Osher Member benefits such as the KU Osher Speaker Series, the Artistic Exploration Club, the Book Club, and the Osher Outings.

For more information on membership opportunities go to: https://jayhawkglobal.ku.edu/membership-discounts

Osher members are invited to attend a special event at Brandon Woods. From peanut farmer to Naval Officer, Governor of GA, and the Presidency, Jimmy had beside him his loving wife Rosalynn, who truly was Jimmy's chief advisor and partner. His four years in office were filled with many controversial decisions and high points (peace between Israel and Egypt) and low points (Iran Hostages). Their post presidency saw them continue to do good work around the world well into their nineties. President Clinton said of the Carters, "No one has done more good things for more people than any other couple on the face of the earth.'' This event is free to Osher members as a gift from our partner, Brandon Woods at Alvamar. Refreshments will be provided by Brandon Woods at Alvamar. Seating is limited.

Thursday, July 18

You can register for either a 10am or 2pm event.

Brandon Woods at Alvamar- 1501 Inverness Dr., Lawrence KS 66047

No admission fee, but reservations are required by completing the Osher registration form.