FALL 2012 Courses & Events

Great
Decisions
AIKEN LECTURE
SERIES
Saturdays, September 8–22,
10am–12noon
322 South Prospect Street
Members and Non-members: $15
Feeding Nine Billion, Maintaining
the Planet
Join us for insightful, thought-provoking
discussions about some of the most pressing
foreign policy challenges that our country faces
today. Great Decisions is a nation-wide civic
education program supported by the Foreign
Policy Association (www.fpa.org).
Exit from Afghanistan & Iraq
by Michael O’Hanlon
September 7
Ten years after September 11, 2001, the U.S.
is winding down its military commitment in Iraq
and slowly pulling out of Afghanistan. What exit
strategy will help Afghanistan and Iraq build stable
democratic nations? How can the U.S. continue to
achieve its counterterrorism goals? What is the role
of the U.S. in the future of the Middle East?
Thursday, October 17, 5pm
Join UVM and
community
members for the
prestigious Aiken
Lecture, hosted
this year by the
Jason Clay
Rubenstein School
of the Environment
and Natural Resources. Speaker Jason
Clay, Vice President of the World Wildlife
Fund, will speak on the topic of “Feeding
9 billion, Maintaining the Planet.” A
prime seating area will be saved for all
OLLI members who arrive and identify
themselves before 4:45pm.
Community Cinema
Community Cinema is a groundbreaking civic engagement
initiative featuring FREE monthly screenings of films from
the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens and is a
partnership between OLLI at UVM, Vermont Public Television,
and the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. All films are
screened at the FlynnSpace at 7pm and are followed by a
lively panel discussion. Fall presentations include:
by Larry Diamond
Half the Sky by Maro Chermayeff
Solar Mamas by Jehane Noujaim
Rafea, who lives in a small Jordanian village, is 30 years
old with four children and a husband eager to take a third
wife. With encouragement from her country’s Ministy of
Environment, she attends the Barefoot College in India
to train to become a solar-energy engineer. The Barefoot
College provides training to the rural poor to empower
them to make their communities sustainable. Students
include rural women from Kenya, Burkina Faso, Columbia,
and Guatemal.
by Augustus Richard Norton
September 22
The popular revolts and upheaval of the Arab Spring
have radically changed the face of the Middle East.
What lies ahead for the Middle East’s transition
to democracy? What are the prospects for the
governments that have held out in this new order?
With many longtime U.S. allies ousted, how will the
U.S. recalibrate its relations with the new regimes?
Throughout the year, OLLI at UVM
displays the works of local artists in the
Office of Continuing Education at 322
South Prospect Street. Each gallery
exhibit is launched with a reception and
lecture and discussion led by the artist.
Information on upcoming exhibits is
circulated via email and is also shared
on the OLLI website.
More Special than Ever: The UVM
Library’s Special Collections at Fifty
with Jeffrey D. Marshall
Tuesday, October 23
The U.S. has had a history of advancing and
supporting democracy around the world. What
place does democracy promotion have in U.S.
foreign policy today? With a choice of tools ranging
from economic aid to military force, what are the
appropriate yet effective methods that the U.S.
should use to promote democracy?
Middle East Realignment
FREE to OLLI members and their guests
As Goes Janesville by Brad Lichtenstein
Tuesday, November 20
OLLI at UVM
art exhibits
OLLI One Night Stands:
Hidden Treasures at UVM
Inspired by his best-selling Pulitzer Prize-winning book,
author Nicholas Kristof and celebrity activists travel to
nine countries. They witness courageous individuals who
are confronting oppression and creating meaningful
solutions through health care, education, and economic
empowerment for women and girls.
September 15
By artist Binta Colley
osher lifelong learning institute
of the university of vermont
FALL 2012 Courses & Events
Tuesday, September 11
As Goes Janesville records two years in the lives of laid-off
workers, business leaders, and elected officials trying to
reinvent their lives and their Midwestern town amid the
closure of their GM plant and America’s worst economic
crisis since the Great Depression.
Promoting Democracy
seek. learn.
discover. grow.
Become an OLLI at UVM member and register for courses:
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Osher Lifelong Learning Insitutute of The University of Vermont
University of Vermont—Continuing Education • 460 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Montreal Trip, Summer 2011
Tuesday, October 30, 5:30–7pm
UVM Bailey Howe Library, Special Collections
A Day in Montreal: Lunch at
Jean Talon and Tour of the
Botanical Gardens
Join Jeffrey Marshall as he discusses the
rare books, historical manuscripts and other
artifacts in Special Collections dating from the
12th to the 21st centuries.
Saturday, September 22, 11am–9pm
Members: $70 | Non-members: $95
Pringle Herbarium: The UVM Botanical
Collection with Michael Sundue
with Cynthia Belliveau, Natalie Neuert, and
Deborah Dalton
Tour the market then enjoy the Botanical
Gardens with the amazing Chinese
Lantern display.
Tuesday, October 23, 5:30–7pm
Pringle Herbarium, 3rd floor Torrey Hall
with Mario Martinez
Join botanist Michael Sundue for a fascinating
tour and talk about the collections and
importance of the Pringle Herbarium, the third
largest herbarium in New England.
Mondays, September 24–October 15, 5:30–7pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Sacred Harp with Kerry Cullinan
Spanish for beginners in a fun, relaxed
atmosphere with OLLI members.
Tuesday, September 25, 6:30pm
Ira Allen Chapel
Español Para Todos: Beginner
Come experience the joy of shape-note singing
with a community of fellow music lovers.
classes • travel • lectures • discussions • films • active learning
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Argentine Tango in Burlington:
A Multigenerational Creative
Dance Experience
with Elizabeth M. Seyler
Mondays, September 24–October 15,
5:45–7:15pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Explore the history of Tango and learn
the dance basics.
Reading Shakespeare Aloud:
Much Ado About Nothing
with Natalie Neuert
Mondays, September 24–October 15, 4–5:30pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Delve into one of Shakespeare’s most
admired comedies through reading aloud
and discussing with OLLI members.
Beginning Watercolor
OLLI members
who register by
September 16 receive
an additional
10% discount
on all OLLI
four-session courses!
Essential Digital Photography
Tuesdays, September 25–October 16,
5:30–7:30pm
Members: $120 | Non-members: $160
A beginner class that will guide you step-bystep through your first watercolor painting.
OLLI Travel 2012–2013
OLLI trips are a great way to see the world, make
new friends, and learn about different cultures. This winter, we venture back to Oaxaca, Mexico,
for a “low touch” adventure where members can
customize their own trips. In late
May, we’ll head to London for
a theatre-oriented trip with
Natalie Neuert and UVM
Shakespeare professor
Andrew Barnaby.
Interested? E-mail
uvmOLLI@uvm.edu
for more details.
International Relations
Wednesdays, September 26–October 17,
5:30–7pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Saturday, October 20, 1–4pm
Members: $30 | Non-members $45
with Mark Carter
Tuesdays, September 25–October 16, 5:30–7pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Wednesdays, September 26–October 17,
5:30–7pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
A hands-on class that covers the basics of
photography to improve your photography
skills.
Ethics of the Food We Eat
A lively presentation and discussion of the
research of near-death experiences and
other phenomena.
Beginners Tai Chi and Qi Gong
Tuesdays, September 25–October 16,
10am–12noon
Members: $80 | Non-members: $120
with Christopher M. Judge
Explore the complex ethical dilemmas in
the choices made between the earth and
the dinner plate.
Participants will learn Tai Chi movements
that will help to improve range of motion,
flexibility, breathing capacity and strength.
Thursdays, September 27–October 18, 5:30–7pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Monet’s Impressionism:
Deconstructing Color Next to Color
Oaxaca Trip, Spring 2011
with Joan E. Hoffmann
Friday, September 28, 5:30–7pm
Members: $10 | Non-members: $15
Watch Joan paint her rendition of Monet’s
“Cliffs at Pourville” and engage in a lively
art discussion of impressionism.
Monet’s Painting Secrets:
Using Warm and Cool Colors
with Joan E. Hoffmann
Saturday, September 29, 10am–3pm
Members: $50 | Non-members: $75
Non-painters, beginners, and experienced
painters are welcome as Joan walks you
though how to work with color.
with Mark Carter
Thursdays, October 25–November 15,
5:30–7pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Learn about international relations with
particular reference to the American
situation, past, present, and future.
Espanol Para Todos:
Intermediate–Advanced
Bridging Science & Spirit: Near
Death Experiences, Ghosts and
After-Death Communications
with Mark Carter
Basic Editing for Digital
Photography
with Lars Nielsen
Learn how online communities such as
Facebook, Twitter, and blogs work.
with Fred P. Fengler
with Lisa H. Newton, Ph.D.
with Jean M. Cannon
Social Networking
with Mario Martinez
Mondays, October 22–November 12, 5:30–7pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Alaska Trip, Summer 2012
Classical Painting:
Dark and Light Values
with Joan E. Hoffmann
Saturday, October 6, 10am–3pm
Members: $50 | Non-members: $75
Non-painters, beginners, and experienced
painters welcome as Joan walks you through
how to put good values in rich colors.
The American Political System:
An Overview
with Lars Nielsen
Saturday, October 13, 1–4pm
Members: $30 | Non-members $45
Better understand your choices as citizens
and voters in the overview of the American
political system.
Slow Yoga + Aging Well Discussion
for Women
with Jill Mason
Saturdays, October 13–November 17, 2–4:30pm
Members: $150 | Non-members: $225
Join a small group of senior women to share
experiences of and thoughts about aging
and to support each other in finding ways to
make the coming years the best they can be.
Continue to develop your Spanish skills
by engaging in lively conversation with
OLLI members.
This course is designed for beginner
and novice photographers who want to
improve the quality of the photographs
they have been taking through digital
manipulation.
Mexican Traditions: “The Day
of the Dead Celebration”
with Mario Martinez
Fridays, October 26 & November 2, 5:30–7pm
Members: $30 | Non-members: $45
Shifting to a Plant-Centered Diet:
What to Eat and How to Cook It
A hands-on experience learning about
the celebration of Day of the Dead.
with Patsy J. Jamieson
French Cuisine and Conversation
Wednesdays, October 24–November 14,
5:30–7:30pm
Members: $110 | Non-members: $150
with Bern Terry
Thursday, November 1, 5:30–7pm and
Saturday, November 3, 10am–2pm
Members: $85 | Non-members: $115
This hands-on cooking class will focus
on highly nutritious (and tasty) foods
that many of us know are good for us but
perhaps don’t know how to incorporate
into our diets.
Prepare healthy, tasty, French “cuisine
for all” while speaking French!
Bridging Science & Spirit: The Case
for Reincarnation
with Fred Fengler
Wednesdays, October 24–November 14,
5:30–7pm
Members: $60 | Non-members: $90
Creative Memoir Writing
with Martha R. Lang, Ph.D.
Wednesday, November 7, 5:30–7pm
Members: $15 | Non-members: $25
A class for anyone who wants to begin
the process of memoir writing in a
supportive environment.
Explore questions such as “What
evidence do researchers have that we have
experienced past lives and even future
lives?” and more.
join now!
“Sign up and try it! OLLI is a terrific value — between
classes, lectures, and events it offers so much.”
–OLLI Member, Spring 2012
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