Special Programs

SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE

These events, courses, and other unique offerings are available exclusively to OLLI at UCLA members as part of their membership benefits. All special programs are offered at no cost to members. Registration is required.

Special programs are scheduled on an ongoing basis. Please check our website, uclaextension.edu/olli-course-schedule for any updates.

OLLI Video Library {Spring 2023 Access}

OLLI at UCLA members who enroll in this course receive access to a selection of past program recordings in their Canvas student portal. Enjoy over 50 recordings of one-day lectures, virtual tours, guest speaker interviews, “Beyond the Headlines” speaker series, and more! Re-enroll each quarter to continue your access and take advantage of this valuable membership perk! New videos are added every quarter.

REG# 391191 | Once enrolled, wait 24 hours then log into Canvas: my.uclaextension.edu

Virtual Tour: Colosseum of Rome {New Course}

Monday, April 3, 10am–12pm

A tour of Rome's fabled 1st Century gladiatorial amphitheater built by the Flavian Emperors to entertain, intimidate and flatter the Roman people for over five centuries. We examine its site within the ancient city, its extraordinary and cutting-edge architectural features and its role as Italy's unofficial logo. As the most ambitious and technologically complex structure ever constructed for pure bloodsport, it stands as the world's most enduring example of "negative heritage," while setting the standard for Broadway- and Las Vegas-style stagecraft and spectacle. This virtual tour is offered by Andrew Kranis, a professional guide and professor of architecture and urbanism in Rome.

This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

REG# 392009 | INSTRUCTOR: Andrew Kranis

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

OLLI Movie Club

Wednesdays, April 5, May 3, and June 14, 3:30–4:30pm

The OLLI at UCLA Movie Club is centered around watching quality, modern films and having a discussion afterwards. The facilitator will select films that are available on Netflix; members should screen the film at home before meeting with the group on Zoom. Discussions center around story, symbolism, cinematography, presentation, and of course–our personal reactions to the film. Films are announced 1-week before each meeting. Enroll anytime throughout the quarter to join in on the fun!

REG# 390664 | INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Boorstin

REMOTE: Zoom information is emailed to students two days before the course begins.

Tracy and Hepburn {New Course}

Fridays, April 7–May 12, 1–3:30pm

One of the most celebrated but forbidden love affairs in film history occurred off-screen between Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Surely, the forbidden, naughty, but profoundly pleasurable experience that these two fine actors delivered in many films—one actor single, the other married to a Catholic woman, contributed a special excitement. Who could resist, then or now? In this course, we watch six of their movies. In Adam’s Rib (1949), they play opposing lawyers in a case involving a woman who shot her husband. In Pat and Mike (1952), a brilliant athlete (Hepburn) enlists the help of a slightly shady sports promoter player (Tracy). Woman of the Year (1942) is a tale of challenged gender roles between a sophisticated political journalist (Hepburn) and a sportswriter with traditional values (Tracy). In Without Love (1945), a widow (Hepburn) decides to do her patriotic duty by marrying a military scientist (Tracy). In Keeper of the Flame (1942), a reporter (Tracy) digs into the secret life of a recently deceased political hero, whose widow (Hepburn) holds his ugly secrets; and in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), they play the parents of a daughter who introduces them to her African-American fiancé (Sidney Poitier).

REG# 390862 | INSTRUCTOR: Brandy French

IN-PERSON: UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave., Room 114.

UCLA Tour: The Hammer Museum

One-hour tour, Friday, June 2, 11am–12pm

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate our lives and build a more just world. Tours at the Hammer are conversation based, meaning that educators ask open-ended questions about what the group sees and notices in the works covered, and hopefully facilitate a lively dialogue with everyone. One virtual tour is offered every quarter, exclusively for OLLI at UCLA members, and will highlight several works from current exhibits. To learn more about current and upcoming exhibitions at the Hammer Museum, visit: hammer.ucla.edu.

REG# 391775 | INSTRUCTORS: Hammer Museum Student Educators

IN-PERSON: UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Details provided two days before.

UCLA Tour: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

One-hour tour, Saturday, June 3, 11am–12pm

Join us for a walking tour of the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, exclusively for OLLI at UCLA members. Explore a living museum that is home to unique collections of plants from around the world! Learn about the diverse plants and animals that live in this urban oasis, as well as its history and plans for the future. The tour lasts approximately one hour and picnic tables are available to enjoy lunch afterwards. Trails are unpaved decomposed granite and not suggested for wheelchairs. We will meet at the UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion. Please plan to arrive early so you have time to locate us and use the restrooms.

REG# 391781 | INSTRUCTOR: Botanical Garden Staff

IN-PERSON: UCLA Botanical Garden (on campus). Details provided two days before.