OLLI Events

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS

The following programs are open to the public. Visit dominican.edu/olli-events to register and learn more. Call (415) 458-3763 or email olli@dominican.edu if you have questions or need assistance.

Using Zoom for OLLI and More, Gillian Wheelock

Thursday, July 29 | 10 – 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom | Free and Open to the Public Visit: dominican.edu/olli-events for the Zoom link Zoom can make at-home OLLI courses and communication with family and friends fun and easy. Join Gillian and the OLLI staff for this crash course. There is no better time to learn Zoom. Polish your skills to get ready for a fantastic FALL 2021 Session. Several fall courses will be on Zoom, and some will be recorded for later viewing. Learn this easy way to engage in online learning and communicate with other lifelong learners.

WELCOME BACK TO CAMPUS! Friday and Saturday In-Person Lectures We are thrilled to welcome OLLI members back to campus in a measured capacity per public health guidelines. Join us Friday, Aug. 27, and Saturday, Aug. 28, for two very special in-person lectures from two of your favorite OLLI instructors. $25 per lecture | $40 for both IN-PERSON lectures

Comedy in the Midst of Tragedy: Dramatic Stories

from World War II, Jean Bowler, MA

Friday, August 27 | 10 – 11:40 a.m. IN-PERSON: Guzman Lecture Hall | Not Recorded A bitter and tragic war nevertheless included events of humor, drama and no shortage of intrigue!

Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria, His Fairy Tale Castles, and

Richard Wagner, Nikolaus Hohmann, Ph.D.

Saturday, August 28 | 10 – 11:40 a.m. IN-PERSON: Guzman Lecture Hall | Not Recorded Louis II (Ludwig), King of Bavaria, represented one of the oldest and most prestigious royal families of Europe. A friend of Otto von Bismarck and Richard Wagner, Louis was a willing instrument for both men’s soaring ambitions. A talented and imaginative artist, Louis built some of the most famous castles in Europe, including the iconic Neuschwanstein. And as a romantic dreamer, in love with beauty, yet ever more isolated and lonely, Louis was easy to inspire, easy to manipulate, and, ultimately, easy to murder.

SPECIAL ZOOM LECTURE

OLLI Dominican embraces the best of both worlds, welcoming members back to campus and continuing to offer high-quality programming via Zoom. Join us in late August for a special lecture, especially for symphony enthusiasts!

What Does a Conductor Do Anyway? Alasdair Neale, M.A.

Tuesday, August 31 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. | $25.00 Via Zoom | Not Recorded Maestro Alasdair Neale is the Music Director of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Sun Valley Music Festival. In this presentation, he will talk about what goes into becoming a conductor, what is involved in studying and understanding a score, how to communicate to the orchestra what is in the score through technique, and various other duties as a conductor.