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Knitting/East Metro: 4th Wednesdays, BOOK CLUB SIGs OLLI’s Special 1:30 pm, The Yarnery, St. Paul. Ginny Mahlum, [email protected]. American History Books: 1st Thursdays, Interest Groups 1:30 pm, Highland Park Library, St. Knitting/West Metro: 2nd Wednesdays, Paul. No meetings in July or Aug. Jack 1:30 pm, Shir Tikvah Congregation Christensen, [email protected]. (SIGs) library, Minneapolis (usually). Nancy Garland, [email protected]. Fiction/St. Paul East: 3rd Mondays, 1 About SIGs: pm, Grateful Table, Roseville. Sharon Memoir Writing: • Provide enriching opportunities beyond 3rd Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. Thronson [email protected], Georgia the OLLI classroom. Franklin Library, Minneapolis. Ken Rich, O’Hara [email protected]. [email protected]. • Meet year round (except where noted). Fiction Minneapolis: Full THE NEW YORKER Discussion Group: • No registration—just join us or contact Fiction/Nonfiction Arden Hills: the name listed for details. Thursdays, 2:00 pm, Uptown Lunds, 2nd Full floor, Joyce Popp, joycepopp44@gmail. Literary Fiction Uptown: Can I Start a SIG? Yes! All it takes is a com; Jennifer Restrepo, jrestrepo5652@ 3rd Tuesdays, member or two willing to take the lead. gmail.com. 1:30–3:00 pm, Walker Library, Carla We’ll help find other members who share Waldemar, [email protected]. OLLI Qwesters – Biking: On hiatus until the same interest. Mysteries: May. Wednesdays, May–Sep., Nell Bean, 1st Tuesdays, 2:30 pm, Several OLLI members have been [email protected]. temp location. Marilyn Rushenberg, brainstorming new SIG ideas: museum [email protected]. hoppers, math enthusiasts, happy hour Play Reading: 2nd Fridays, 10:00 am, Nonfiction Minneapolis: goers. If you are ready to take up the Sep–June, Walker Place, Janet Kramer- Full mantle for these or others, email or Barr, [email protected]; Jack Nonfiction St. Paul: 4th Thursdays, 1:30 call Nancy Garland, SIG coordinator Harkness, [email protected]. pm, various locations & lunch. Ron Tabar at 612-850-1495, or email her at [email protected]. [email protected]. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Discussion Group: 4th Fridays, 1:00 pm, Southdale Politically Inspired Nonfiction: Full Library, Edina. Cora Wortman, At the Theater: Weekend matinee live [email protected], Anne St. Paul Contemporary Fiction: OPEN theater performances, followed by dinner Morrow, [email protected]. for 3-4 members. 3rd Fridays, 10:30 am, nearby. Approx. once a month. Ron & Highland Park Library conference room, Scrabble Weekly: Marghe Tabar, [email protected]. Wednesdays, at 1:00 St Paul. Followed by optional lunch. Della pm at the Lenox Community Center, On Shupe, [email protected], 651-428-1492 Bridge/East Metro: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, bus 17, free parking in back of building, 6:00 pm, Falcon Heights. Kate Anderson, $2 fee. Contact Marlyce Helm, 612-926- The Rather Odd Book Club: Oddly, [email protected]. 8178, [email protected]. members do not all read the same book. We choose a decade in history and Bridge/West Metro: 1st & 3rd Mondays, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: Attend four pool our insights, perspectives, and 2:00 pm, Perkins, St. Louis Park. Carole concerts (Series 4A, Ordway Concert Cranbrook, [email protected]. information. 4th Fridays, 3:00 pm, Edina. Hall). Friday, 11:00 am, Sep–Apr 2019. Buy Jeannie Hanson, [email protected] own tix www.thespco.org. Optional lunch Documentary Films: View and discuss. or Shawn Hartfeldt, shartfeldt@yahoo. nearby. Dave Bucheck, djbucheck@yahoo. 3rd Fridays, 1:30–4:00 p.m. except July com. com. & Dec. Episcopal Homes, St. Paul. Joan Women’s Topics Book Club: Fiction/ Delich, [email protected]. Wednesday Walkers: Weekly. Members nonfiction. 2nd Tuesdays, (except Aug, take turns choosing and leading the Jazz Appreciation/The OLLI Cats: Dec, Jan) 1:30 pm, St Paul JCC. Deborah walks in various locations. Optional 4th Fridays, Sep., Oct., Feb., Mar., Apr., & Tabert, [email protected], Dot lunch follows. Judy Remington, judyrem@ 3rd Fridays of Nov. and May, 12:30 p.m., Delegard, [email protected]. comcast.net. Schmitt Music, Edina. Cecelia Boone, [email protected].

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and Clara Schumann and the purported Winter 2019 MONDAY differences with Richard Wagner. Seats: 40 Course Guide 10419 Painting into Noir James Hart, retired attorney, choral American classical film noir popularly conductor, keyboard performer Jan. 28–Mar. 8 plays out its stories against shadowy 5 sessions, Mondays, Jan. 28-Feb. 25, All information in this catalog is streets and cityscapes. An intriguing 12:30-2:00 pm, The Garden Episcopal subject to change. All changes/updates series of noir films move in different Homes, Otto Hall, St. Paul are sent via email through the Up-to- settings, where the fascination and Dater. Changes are also made to the aura of fine art portrait painting is 20144 Understanding the Universe: online course guide and indicated as what opens the door into the sinister Part IV such in red. noir world. We’ll consider how Join us for continuation of the grand paintings dominate these noir films’ tour of the universe—learning about the HOW COURSES ARETED: LIS characterizations, plot mystery and cosmos from its very beginnings (the Courses are listed by day of the week, action, and representation of social Big Bang) to what we know today about start date, and start time. Some courses worlds. Screenings include Laura, The astronomy and cosmology, and what meet outside of the regular term. Please Big Clock, The Dark Corner, and Scarlet we have left to learn (dark energy, dark pay particular attention to session dates Street. Seats: 28 matter, the end game). Each week we listed. Complete addresses for facilities/ Larry Crawford, OLLI member with an view two 30-minute video lectures by host sites are listed on pg. 14. interest in art, film, and architecture. Alex Filippenko, professor of astronomy 6 sessions, Mondays, Jan. 28–Mar. 4, 9:30 and astrophysics at the University of EARLY START DATES are indicated for am–12:00 pm, The Gardens at Episcopal California, augmented with classroom courses that begin prior to Jan. 28 Homes, Theater, St. Paul discussion. Part IV addresses stars, LATE START ESDAT a re indicated supernovae, and black holes. Seats: 50 for courses that begin after the week 20024 Exploring Minnesota’s Gary Hanson, U of M and Stonier of Jan. 28-Feb. 1 Diverse Landscapes graduate; retired senior executive with Join John Toren, author of The Seven Minneapolis Federal Reserve OLLI Scholar classes are designated as States of Minnesota, for a guided tour 6 sessions, Mondays, Jan. 28–Mar. 4, such in the title of the class. The OLLI around the state. With the aid of 12:30–2:00 pm, McNamara Alumni Scholar Program provides exceptional photographs and maps, Toren will share Center, OLLI Classroom 235, U of M students who are experts in their field a lifetime of insights into the geography, of study a paid opportunity to teach for history, and natural beauty of the state’s 30546 Ghost Map: The Story of OLLI during one of our four terms—Fall, regions, from the Boundary Waters London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic Winter, Spring or Summer. to the western prairies, with stops on and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World Culture Corps classese d ar esignated the Iron Range, the northern bogs, the as such in the title of the class. The Mississippi bluff country, and other out- Each week, participants will lead Culture Corps Program (scholarship) of-the-way locales. Seats: 40 discussion of The Ghost Map: The Story of in the International Student and John Toren, educator in the London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic—and Scholar Services partners up with OLLI LearningLife Program, author of How It Changed Science, Cities, and the every year to strategically plan out four books about Minnesota, regular Modern World, Steven Johnson’s vivid 8–10 courses taught by international contributor to regional and national account of the worst cholera outbreak graduate students. With OLLI’s support, publications in Victorian London and how Dr. John students are able to gain valuable 4 sessions, Mondays, Jan. 28–Feb. Snow’s solution revolutionized the way curriculum development skills. 18, 10:00–11:30 am, Calvary Center people think about science and the Cooperative, Prairie Room, Golden Valley modern world. The Village Voice called this book an endlessly fascinating and 10425 Brahms’ Greatest Hits compelling account of the summer of Key: Course Categories We will consider examples of Brahms’ 1854, from the microbial level to the 10000s: Arts symphonic compositions, works for macro-urban-theory level to the human 20000s: Science & Technology organ solo, piano solo, and piano duet, level. Seats: 20 such as the Hungarian Dances, also A Bonnie Nelson, retired humanities 30000s: Social Sciences German Requiem, and some of his many educator, OLLI member 40000s: Interdisciplinary songs. Significant social influences will 6 sessions, Mondays, Jan. 28–Mar. 4, be addressed including his long and 1:00–2:30pm, The Kenwood, The Kramer 50000s: Tours productive relationship with Robert Room, Minneapolis

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10042 Film and Spirituality: Movies that 10414 Shakespeare’s As You Like It TUESDAY Wrestle with Life’s Challenges LATE START DATE The best directors explore life’s One of Shakespeare’s finest comedies, 40004 OLLI Talks! aka Tuesday with challenges refracted through films. The As You Like It centers on Rosalind who a Scholar EARLY START DATE course will use film scenes that explore: disguises herself as a man and then Join scholars from area colleges and reconciliation, remembering those advises the man she loves, Orlando, elsewhere as they share their specialized who’ve touched our lives, suffering, about how best to woo the woman he knowledge and enthusiasm. It’s like kindness, and hope. Participants must loves: Rosalind herself! Learn about hearing your favorite college professors view the following films in advance in and discuss Shakespeare’s text and again without worrying about writing DVD formats (Netflix not available): 1st characters as well as approaches to papers or taking finals. Co-sponsored class: On Golden Pond and Ironweed; and interpretations of the play, which with Ramsey County Library and open 2nd class: True Grit (2010) and Hidden features the largest female role in the to library users. Seats: 65 Figures; 3rd class: Changeling and Bard’s canon. Play runs Feb. 9–Mar. 17 Judy Woodward, history coordinator, Crimes and Misdemeanors; 4th class: The at the Guthrie Theater. Seats: 30 Ramsey County Library Elephant Man and The Shape of Water; Carla Steen, dramaturg, Guthrie Theater Jan. 15: The Golden Age of Minnesota 5th class: The Visitor and The Shawshank 2 sessions, Mondays, Feb. 4 and Mar. Department Stores, Kristal Leebrick, Redemption; 6th class: Spiritual insights 4, 12:30–2:00 pm, Abiitan Mill City, long-time community journalist, author, from 2019’s Oscar- nominated films. Classroom, Minneapolis editor of the Park Bugle Format: short film clips, small- and large-group discussion, and short 30547 Plato’s Phaedo Jan. 22: Push or Pull, aka, the Pa commentaries. Seats: 70 Parking fee: $5 LATE START DATE Ingalls Syndrome, Ed Lotterman, press Doug Wallace, writer and lecturer on This dialogue takes place at the jail columnist, Pioneer Press spiritual insights and contemporary immediately prior to the execution Jan. 29: Stewardess!, the History Theatre film, community and environmental of Socrates and provides us with the Feb. 5: Liberalism and the Return of activist philosopher’s teaching on how one Nationalism, Tom Hanson, former 6 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Mar. should face death. Seats: 30 U.S. foreign service officer, currently 5, 10:00–11:30 am, Westminster Michael Ormond, former instructor of diplomat in residence at the Alworth Presbyterian Church, Meisel Room, political philosophy, California State Institute for International Affairs at the Minneapolis Long Beach, and former family law U of M. practitioner 10043 India’s Textiles 5 sessions, Mondays, Feb. 4–Mar. 4, 4 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 15–Feb. 5, 1:00– Discover the distinctive, handcrafted 10:00–11:30 am, Crystal Community 2:30 pm, Roseville Library, Community textile types in India and their cultural Center, Activity Room, Crystal Program Room, Roseville significance. Seats: 12 Donald Clay Johnson, former curator, 10417 Art and Power in Medieval and 30315 China Rising: Recent History Ames Library of South Asia, U of M Renaissance Italy–OLLI Scholar since 1979 EARLY START DATE 5 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Feb. 26, Beginning with the fall of the Roman Following the turmoil of the 1960s 10:00–11:30 am, McNamara Alumni Empire, this course explores the and 1970s, China has undergone an Center, OLLI Classroom 235, U of M development of the republics and unprecedented, rapid development, despotisms of premodern Italy and emerging in the twenty-first century 50026 Exploring Twin Cities Skyways the development of culture including as a leading economic power. The The skyways are a maze to people literature, political science, and art. course covers internal changes in who navigate them for the first time. In each class, we will use pieces of Chinese society, cultural stresses, But these covered walkways provide a art like The Allegory of Good and Bad and China’s emergence in the global convenient, comfortable way to move Government, the Sistine Chapel, and the arena, enhanced Communist Party through the downtowns—particularly great cathedrals of the era to further dictatorship, and challenges to during those winter months with below- illuminate this epoch. Seats: 50 American influence. Illustrated lectures zero windchills. This course explores John Manke, Ph.D. candidate, history and discussion. Seats: 51 Minneapolis and St. Paul skyways, (medieval focus), U of M Ted Farmer, emeritus professor of peppered with local history highlights. 6 sessions, Mondays, Jan 28–Mar 4, history and global studies, U of M Participants have opportunities to stay 2:15–3:45 pm, McNamara Alumni Center, 8 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 22–Mar. 12, for lunch and sample skyway cuisine. OLLI Classroom 235, U of M 12:30–2:00 pm, McNamara Alumni Seats: 20 Center, OLLI Classroom 235, U of M Iric Nathanson, local history and neighborhood issues writer and lecturer, author, OLLI member page 8 612.624.7847 [email protected] Course Guide Winter 2019 Jan. 28 – Mar. 8

4 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Feb. 19, his work. Collins, although currently John Robertson, emeritus professor 10:00–11:30 am, Various Sites, Skyways, the best-selling American poet (and of psychology, North Hennepin Twin Cities U.S. poet laureate 2001–03) is a more Community College recent addition. Perhaps for the critics, 7 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Mar. 12, 10223 Learning the Language of Music popularity signifies mediocrity. As 10:00–11:30 am, The Waters on 50th, Do you love music but wish you always, this OLLI class will decide for Community Room, Minneapolis understood more about the inner itself. Seats: 50 workings of how it is composed and Edward Griffin, emeritus professor of 40018 UFOs and Government: A Case performed? Are you baffled by all of English, U of M Study in Disinformation, Deception, those Italian terms that musicians use? 6 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Mar. and Perception Management Designed for musical novices, this class 5, 10:00–11:30 am, Johanna Shores, Based on the book, UFOs and will take a closer look at a variety of Community Room, Shoreview Government: A Historical Inquiry, which familiar and not-so-familiar musical uses the government’s own words to examples with the goal of deepening 30299 America Widens Its Horizons: create a narrative and is recognized as your understanding and enhancing your Immigration Advances and Retreats the gold standard in rigorous historical music-listening experience. Seats: 40 At the turn of the 20th century, the study, this course will examine how the Barbara Resch, emerita professor of United States was engaging with government responded to phenomena music, Indiana University-Purdue the world as never before, first as it it knew were real in light of serious University Fort Wayne embraced waves of immigration, and national security concerns. Thieme, 6 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Mar. 5, then as it began to prepare for the one of the co-authors, will describe the 10:00–11:30 am, St. Paul JCC, Meeting global conflict of World War I. Then extensive and bulletproof data from this Room G, St. Paul as now, there were many who were book carried in more than 100 libraries skeptical about an expanded American and recommended for all U.S. university 10420 Women Artists and Surrealism role in world affairs. Join in on a libraries. Seats: 100 Kay Sage, Lee Miller, Dorothea Tanning, discussion of the contrary impulses Richard Thieme, author and global Dora Maar, Toyen, Leonora Carrington, of global engagement and withdrawal professional speaker on the impacts Meret Oppenheim, Remedios that affected our nation in that era. of technologies, security, and Varo. Explore the works, creative Topics include: immigration stations, intelligence—the “human in the partnerships, and careers that these immigration laws from 1868 to 1990, machine” outstanding painters, photographers, and League of Nations. Seats: 150 4 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Feb. 19, and “object” artists created through the Course Fee: $12 10:00–11:30 am, Folkestone, Theater, course of the 20th century Surrealist J.B. Andersen, educator, curator, and Wayzata movement, 1920–1960. Sometimes less writer recognized than other names, these 3 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Feb. 12, 40001 OLLI Talks! artists created paintings, graphics, and 10:00–11:30 am, Roseville Lutheran Join local scholars and experts as they art objects of the first rank—a body of Church, Community Room, Roseville share their specialized knowledge and artwork that still fascinates, shocks, enthusiasm for their topic. Speakers and pleases. Learn about and enjoy the 10422 Wrestling with Hegel and topics for this term are listed art these women created—then add G.W.F. Hegel is considered one of below. Co-sponsored with Hennepin their names to your knowledge of 20th the most creative and provocative County Library–Southdale and open to century art. Seats: 28 philosophers of the modern era. In this Southdale library users. To recommend Larry Crawford, OLLI member with an introduction to two of Hegel’s most a speaker, contact the convener. interest in art, film, and architecture. renowned books, both relevant for our Seats: 150 4 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29-Feb. 19, times, we start with Phenomenology of Susan McCloskey, convener, OLLI 10:00-11:30 am, The Gardens at Episcopal Spirit (1807), an account of how human member Homes, Theater, St. Paul consciousness advances beyond the immediacy of biological existence into Jan. 29: Know Your Rights in a 10423 Reading Two American Poets: the reality of spirit. Science of Logic Hospital, with Mike Miller, former Robert Frost and Billy Collins (1812) is a philosophical examination assistant Hennepin County attorney The poems of Robert Frost and Billy of the processes wherein consciousness from Minneapolis, adjunct at Mitchell Collins are written in a distinctly reflects upon itself as it acquires Hamline School of Law for twenty-one American voice—personal, knowledge of the world and shapes years conversational, accessible. Frost, reality. Seats: 30 Feb. 5: Creating Public Policy the most widely read American poet Stephen Daniel, Ph.D., retired adjunct while Trans, with Andrea Jenkins, of the 20th century, enjoys classic faculty, liberal studies, U of M Minneapolis Council member, poet, status: All the anthologies contain artist, and transgender activist

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Feb. 12: Behind the Numbers: Research Karen Boubel, emerita professor of 20090 The Science of Maple Syrup and Answers to Why Police Kill and What music, Minnesota State University, Beyond LATE START DATE to Do About It, with Connie Osterbaan, Mankato, OLLI member Acquire more than just the basics of Ph.D., retired public policy researcher, 6 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Mar. 5, maple syruping! Learn the unique OLLI Board president 1:00–3:00 pm, Lutheran Church of the physiology of maple trees. Then, we’ll Feb. 19: The Internet of Things with Ascension, Burnsville head outside to tap a tree, collect sap, Gary Braley and learn about the process of boiling 10421 The Saint Paul Chamber the sap down to get syrup, sugar, and Feb. 26: Refugee Resettlement in Orchestra Reaches 60 more. While we won’t be ready to finish Minnesota, with Margaret Yapp, LATE START DATE the syrup yet, we will review the process volunteer facilitator, Refugee Services at Now celebrating its 60th season, SPCO and the tools used. Taps and other Lutheran Social Service overcame daunting odds to thrive supplies available for purchase. Seats: 30 5 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Mar. 5, in the world of the performing arts. Lauren Borer, interpretive naturalist, 10:00–11:30 am, Southdale Library, Full This course examines the history of Eastman Nature Center Meeting Room, Minneapolis this unique orchestra, the formative 1 session, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10:00 am– events that produced the current SPCO, 12:00 pm, Eastman Nature Center, 30311 How CQ are You? and the critical questions facing all Classroom, Minneapolis You may have a high IQ, but do performing arts organizations today: you know your CQ? Explore your Why are we here? Whom should we 30549 Reconciling My Faith with cultural intelligence in this engaging, serve? How will we survive in the Reason—What’s Your Take? interactive, workshop. Your instructors future? Seats: 30 LATE START DATE are Qualified Administrators of the Jon Limbacher, SPCO managing Based solely on reason, I would be an Intercultural Development Inventory director and president, with 27 years atheist. How can a merciful God allow (IDI), a widely used, 50-item assessment of management experience in the such human suffering that we see all tool that measures your ability to adapt orchestra field around us to exist? Yet, I believe in a your thinking and behavior to the 3 sessions, Tuesdays, February 12–26, Creator based on my understanding of rapidly changing world and all its 10:00–11:30 am, Sholom East Campus, the Hindu philosophy and scriptures. cultural differences. We will reveal your Auditorium, St. Paul After I briefly describe how I reconcile group CQ, dig into your own learnings these two seemingly irreconcilable and challenges, and have fun! Online 30553 Race, Class, and Gender: aspects, the participants will be asked assessment required between class 1 & The Duchess Harris Collection to share and discuss their take on this 2 ($18 fee). Optional 1to1 coaching LATE START DATE subject—without any judgment. available (non-profit rate $ 80). Professor Duchess Harris, long a favorite Seats: 60 3 sessions, Tuesdays, Jan. 29–Feb. 12, library speaker, joins us for more of Ned Mohan, Oscar A. Schott professor 1:00–2:30 pm, The Waters on 50th, her incisive examinations of the most of electrical and computer engineering, Community Room, Minneapolis compelling issues in American society U of M, and National Academy of today. This year her talks will focus on Engineering member 10426 Train Your Ears for More class, race, and gender, in this order: 1 session, Tuesday, Mar. 5, 10:00 am– Listening Pleasure The History of Socioeconomic Status or 12:00 pm, McNamara Alumni Center, Learn how to easily guide your ears to “Class” in America; Gender and Race in OLLI Classroom 235, U of M hear music in new and more enjoyable Sports; and The Silence Breakers and the ways. We will listen to different #MeToo Movement. Seats: 65 30554 Earth and Environmentalism: styles of music and focus your ears to Duchess Harris, Ph.D. and J.D., professor, A History LATE START DATE notice wonderful sounds that various and chair of American Studies, Mellon Professor Jim Stewart offers some of the composers and performers are creating Mays undergraduate fellowship faculty most heavily attended history programs for dramatic purpose and a pleasurable coordinator, Macalester College at the library. This time he is turning his experience. You will “open” your ears in Judy Woodward, history coordinator, attention to the environment—how do new and exciting ways. The course Ramsey County Library we define it and what is the background leader will also demonstrate from the 3 sessions, Tuesdays, Feb. 12–26, 1:00– to some of the most urgent issues facing piano. No music experience needed. 2:30 pm, Roseville Library, Community the Earth. Lecture topics are: The Idea Seats: 40 Program Room, Roseville of Environment in History; Chicago: An Environmental Portrait from Pre- European Settlement to the Present; and Water: The Defining Environmental Issue of the American West. Seats: 65 page 10 612.624.7847 [email protected] Course Guide Winter 2019 Jan. 28 – Mar. 8

Jim Stewart, emeritus professor, John E. Sutherland, M.D., emeritus them. What has changed? In the 20th Macalester College, award-winning professor of family medicine, University century, three democracies were teacher and public television speaker of Iowa, and medical practitioner confronted with serious deadlock Judy Woodward, history coordinator, 6 session, Wednesdays, Jan. 30–Mar. and all got out of it by modifying their Ramsey County Library 6, 10:00–11:30 am, Johanna Shores, constitutions. Let’s review the causes 3 sessions, Tuesdays, Mar. 5–19, 1:00–2:30 Community Room, Shoreview of deadlock in Washington and how it pm, Roseville Library, Community might be fixed. Seats: 40 Program Room, Roseville 40019 eLibrary Minnesota and Bob Holt, Ph.D., Princeton University, Other FREE Online Resources and 45 years of teaching experience for Minnesotans 5 sessions, Wednesdays, Jan. 30–Feb. eLibrary Minnesota, also known as 27, 12:30–2:00 pm, McNamara Alumni ELM, gives Minnesota residents access Center, OLLI Classroom 235, U of M WEDNESDAY to magazine, journal, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles, as well 10428 Mysteries and Transformations: 10118 The History Book Club as many other types of information Art @ Mia EARLY START DATE resources, including historical Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, The Roseville History Book Club meets newspapers, images, and documents “Change is the only constant in life.” monthly with Clarence White, associate from Minnesota’s past. This course will Art is one marker of change, recording director of the East Side Freedom introduce you to some of these web- how civilizations triumphed and Library, for discussions on a wide based resources that offer convenient, faltered, and letting us imagine how variety of topics from American history. thorough, accurate, accessible, and life was lived between the two. We will Enrollment is limited to ensure an reliable information. Seats: 20 explore how mysteries of art relate to intimate discussion experience. Extra Beth Staats, reference outreach and transformations in both ancient and copies of the books available at the instruction with Minitex, U of M modern life and how they help us cope library. Seats: 15 libraries, B.A., U of M, M.A., University with the unknown. The course includes Judy Woodward, history coordinator, of Wisconsin-Madison tours of the “Egypt’s Sunken Cities” Ramsey County Library 6 sessions, Wednesdays, Jan. 30–Mar. 6, special exhibition. (Both sections are 2 sessions, Wednesdays, Jan. 16 and Feb. 10:00–11:30 am, U of M Wilson Library, identical.) Seats: 30 20, 1:00–2:30 pm, Roseville Library, Board Room S30C Computer Lab, Minneapolis Emily Shapiro, Mia docent, OLLI Room, Roseville member, Kay Miller, Mia docent, OLLI Jan. 16: We’ll talk about the 1916 10218 Ways of Seeing member, James Allen, Mia docent, OLLI Minnesota iron ore strike and what it Ways of Seeing is a program of the member, Linda Krueger, Mia docent meant for workers and immigrants. Weisman Art Museum at the U of Section 1: 3 sessions, Wednesdays, Jan. Flames of Discontent by Gary Kaunonen. M, using works of art to build visual 30–Feb. 13, 2:00–3:30 pm, Minneapolis perception and interpretive skills. The Institute of Art, Minneapolis Feb. 20: We’ll discuss a prize-winning images offer rich puzzles to investigate. book on the origins of the concept of This course will guide participants Section 2: 3 sessions, Wednesdays, Feb. “illegal aliens.” Impossible Subjects: into an artwork and help them begin 20–Mar. 6, 2:00-3:30 pm, Minneapolis Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern to build meaning. We will investigate Institute of Art, Minneapolis America, by Mae M. Ngai how different ways of approaching art objects affects both what we see and 30036 Voices from around the World– what we understand. Seats: 25 Culture Corps 20079 Preventive Medicine Guidelines Darlene Forrest, retired director of Engage in dialogue with graduate Preventive medicine encompasses faculty development, Expository students, professional students, visiting public health measures, screening for Writing Program, New York University; scholars, or visiting professionals from around the world! Gain insight into disease, and interventions once disease associate, Institute for Writing and the cultural, economic, political, and is established. This course will look Thinking, Bard College; WAM tour guide social backgrounds that have shaped at what is killing us and what we can 6 sessions, Wednesdays, Jan. 30–Mar. 6, regions and countries across the world. do to prevent it, including a review of 12:30–2:00 pm, Weisman Art Museum, Speakers use interactive discussions to specific screening methods for many Minneapolis cancers and common conditions such as present current challenges that their nations face, and discuss perspectives hypertension, diabetes, and depression. 30545 It’s Worse than You Could Ever Conditions with recommendations on contemporary issues in the Believe: American Democracy Today international context. A complete list against screenings will also be Deadlock in Washington is rare. From discussed. 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Lynn Huang, graduate student in and television, becoming synonymous 6 sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 7, human resources and industrial with tensions between ancient and 12:30–2:00 pm, McNamara Alumni relations, U of M modern, faith and science, and human Center, OLLI Classroom 235, U of M 6 sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 7, and monster. In this course, we will 2:15–3:45 pm, McNamara Alumni Center, read Shelley’s novel and watch the 1931 30115 African History: Origins to 1500 OLLI Classroom 235, U of M film adaptation. Our discussions will The first of three courses on the ethno- explore the novel and larger questions history of Africa will cover from origins about what defines monsters and how to 500 years ago. The second course monsters change in response to our examines African history from the current moment. Seats: 20 1500s to the 1800s, and the third from THURSDAY Amanda Alexander, Ph.D. candidate, the 1800s until now. Seats: 35 Department of English, U of M Tom O’Toole, emeritus professor of 10413 Film Chestnuts to Warm Us 6 sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 7, sociology and anthropology, St. Cloud in Winter 10:00–11:30 am, Lenox Community State University Let’s warm our hearts this winter with Center, Craft Room, St. Louis Park 6 sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 7, a few inspirational films, followed by 12:30–2:00 pm, Lenox Community Center, discussion. Seats: 39 30555 A Storm is Gathering: Blind Spots Craft Room, St. Louis Park Bonnie Nelson, retired humanities on our Path to Peace, Part III 10054 Take Me out to the Ball Game educator, OLLI member Part III focuses primarily on René From kids in the sandlot to fantasy in 6 sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 7, 9:30 Girard’s last book, Battling to the End Iowa cornfields, baseball films have am–12:30 pm, Walker Library, Calhoun (about $20 at Amazon.com), a text rich Meeting Room, Minneapolis entertained us forever. Characters in history, religion, anthropology, and and stories in movies about America’s Jan 31: To Kill a Mockingbird (2:10) literature. We will examine the text pastime are enjoyed by all. From and Girard’s interpretation of the work Feb. 7: My Left Foot ((1:43) sentimental favorites to scandals; from of many writers and thinkers, coming heart-warming comedies to heart- Feb. 14: The Hustler (2:15) to realize the impotence of politics to wrenching moments; you’ll see and Feb. 21: The Sting (2:09) control violence. Text is presented in discuss a heavy-hitter film each week. highlighted form on the course website. Feb. 28: Young Frankenstein (1:46) Come for the peanuts and Cracker Jack No prerequisite, but participation in and to see the best-reviewed baseball Mar: 7: The Reivers(1:46) Parts I & II is recommended. Seats: 23 flicks. Seats: 30 Dale A. Anderson, retired banker, Marty Rossmann, emerita professor, 10418 Film in Latin America: Historical Colloquium on Violence and Religion family education, U of M Approaches to Cinematographic member, OLLI member Jack Rossman, emeritus professor, Productions–OLLI Scholar 6 sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 7, psychology, Macalester College, OLLI Using Latin American films as primary 11:00 am–12:30 pm, Parkshore Senior member sources, the class will discuss the Campus, St. Louis Park 6 sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 7, socio-historical importance of these 1:00–3:30 pm, Unity Church Unitarian productions in relation to contemporary 20143 Alchemy, Magic, and the Occult (use Holly Ave entrance), Robbins Parlor, issues. Topics explored through films in the Premodern World–OLLI Scholar St. Paul such as Granito, How to Nail a Dictator An historical survey of alchemy, natural (2011) from Guatemala and City of magic, and other “occult” ideas from 10424 Vocal Essence Witness: God (2002) from Brazil will include: antiquity to the early modern period Yet They Persist LATE START DATE human rights, race, immigration, and (300 AD–1700 AD), this course will This winter, VocalEssence will celebrate indigenous communities. Seats: 40 cover topics like the philosophers’ stone, the 29th year of WITNESS, our focus Heider Tun, Ph.D. candidate, astrology, the elixir of life, the theory on African American movers and Department of History, U of M of magic, and magical medicine. In shakers. This year’s theme “Yet They 6 sessions, Thursdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 7, exploring these subjects, students will Persist” features African American 10:00–11:30 am, McNamara Alumni also learn about the scientific, religious, women who have made a difference in Center, OLLI Classroom 235, U of M and philosophical ideas that were our community and in the world. Philip important for the premodern history of Brunelle will lead the session with his 10416 Modern Monsters: Mary Shelley’s science and the Scientific Revolution. special guests—the amazing Melanie Frankenstein turns 200–OLLI Scholar Seats: 30 DeMore and VocalEssence Associate Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, first Adam Borrego, Ph.D. candidate, History Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz. There will published in 1818, marked the creation of Science, Technology, and Medicine, also be a surprise guest! Register for of the modern monster. The novel U of M course session. Purchase performance spawned adaptations in theater, film, tickets on your own. 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Presentation: 1 session, Thursday, Feb. 21, Mar. 8: New Approaches to Parkinson’s 10427 Flicks on Friday: 2:15–3:45 pm, Plymouth Congregational and Related Movement Disorders, with Romance, continued Church (LaSalle St. Entrance), Guild Hall, Colum MacKinnon, associate professor Romance has long been a major element Minneapolis of neurology in Hollywood films and has been vital Performance: Sunday, Feb. 24, 4:00 6 sessions, Fridays, Feb. 1–Mar. 8, to the careers of stars such as Cary pm, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, 9:30–11:00 am, U of M, Campus Club, Grant, James Stewart, Irene Dunne, and Minneapolis, MN 55403. Tickets can Dale Shepard Room, Minneapolis Katharine Hepburn. We will view such be purchased through the Minnesota classics as The Philadelphia Story and Orchestra Box Office: 612–371–5642. 10415 Backstage with She Loves Me The Awful Truth and more recent films Mention OLLI for discount. at Artistry LATE START DATE such as Something’s Gotta Give, and see Hear from the design team and actors what we can learn about the Hollywood who make this such a wonderful show. approach to romance. Background information about the Seats: 40 original show and a tour of the set are Jack Stuart, emeritus professor of FRIDAY also featured. Seats: 60 history, California State University, Anita Ruth, music director, Artistry Long Beach 40002 At the U—At the Center 2 sessions, Fridays, Feb. 8 and 15, 10:00– 6 sessions, Fridays, Feb. 1–Mar. 8, 12:30 Cutting-edge research at the University 11:30 am, Artistry, Council Chambers, pm–3:30 pm, Calvary Center Cooperative, of Minnesota is highlighted in this Bloomington Prairie Room, Golden Valley series. Co-sponsored by the U of M Campus Club, you are invited to stay for 30551 Muslims in the United States— 50033 Study Trip to Glacier discussion and purchase lunch. Seats: 48 OLLI Scholar National Park Steve Benson, retired OLLI executive This course presents the rich political Join an OLLI study trip to Glacier director and cultural contributions of Muslims National Park, departing St. Paul Union Depot on Amtrak’s Empire Builder, Feb. 1: Why the Animal Experience to African American politics and Sunday night, June 30, 2019, returning to Matters for Tomorrow’s Cures: The culture, and the United States’ century- St. Paul on Sunday morning, July 7. Intersection of Research, Welfare, and long antagonism with Muslims. Participants will leave with a more Public Policy, with Melanie Graham, Enjoy 4 days and 5 nights at Glacier complete and contextualized history of assistant professor, Department National Park. Tour parts of the east American Muslims. Seats: 30 of Surgery, and program director, slope of the park including the Blackfeet Thomas Seweid-DeAngelis, Ph.D. Preclinical Research Center, U of M Indian reservation, a cruise on Lake student, American studies, U of M McDonald. In addition, a private eco- Feb. 8: Dark Matter: Why It Matters in 6 sessions, Fridays, Feb. 1–Mar. 8, tour on the west side of the park using Understanding the Universe, with Lilya 10:00–11:30 am, Becketwood, Kensington iconic red “Jammer Buses” on Going- Williams, professor, Minnesota Institute Square, Minneapoils for Astrophysics to-the Sun Road to the Logan Pass Visitor Center and a walk to Hidden Feb. 15: The Cancer Moonshot and U, 30532 Minnesota State Government Lake. Additional presentations will be with Christopher A. Pennell, associate Held at locations in the State Capitol made at some dinners. Tours require professor of laboratory medicine and complex in St. Paul, this course will a modest amount of generally level pathology, Masonic Cancer Center for feature guest speakers from the walking. The ability to climb one flight Immunology legislative, executive, and judicial of stairs is necessary (on the trains and branches of the Minnesota state Feb. 22: Secret Life of Oak Trees and at the hotels). A signed travel waiver is government. The focus will be on the their Place in North American Forest required. The Empire Builder features budget and other issues facing the state and Landscapes, with Jeannie Cavender- double-deck Superliner cars with in the next biennium. Seats: 36 Bares, professor, Department of spacious coaches and sleeping cars, a Don Ostrom, emeritus professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the full-service dining car, and a sightseer political science, Gustavus Adolphus U of M and a fellow at the Institute on lounge car. Environment College, and former Minnesota state legislator Cost of the trip will vary slightly Mar. 1: Identifying and Controlling 6 sessions, Fridays, Feb. 1–Mar. 8, depending upon the number of Aquatic Invasives in Minnesota, with 10:00–11:30 am, State Office Building, participants and individual travel Nicholas Phelps, director, Minnesota Room 400N, St. Paul choices, but should begin at around Aquatic Invasive Species Research $2490 per person based on double Center occupancy at hotels and individual Amtrak coach accommodations; $3220

OLLI.UMN.EDU page 13 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute single occupancy at hotels with Amtrak Andrew Selden, retired attorney, OLLI recommends that members obtain coach accommodations. A limited experienced professional educator trip cancellation insurance. number of sleeping car roomettes and bedrooms are available for upgrade (if Request/Register following the The study trip will be preceded by two available at time of booking, additional normal OLLI request/registration OLLI classroom presentations, which fees will apply). Pricing determined at process. Once you receive registration will be offered Summer Term 2019, on time of reservation. Meals on train are confirmation you will be directed to the 19th century western expansion and extra for coach passengers, or included Flathead Travel Service, Inc. to make the role of the Great Northern Railway in the fare for sleeping car passengers. reservations for the trip and pay for the in developing Glacier National Park. Please contact Britteny Jones at travel arrangements. We encourage The two classroom presentations will Flathead Travel, Phone: 406-863-3310 or you to make reservations and payment also be open to members who are not Email: [email protected] for immediately upon receipt of registration participating on the study trip. Members more information regarding costs. confirmation from OLLI office, but no who are participating on the study trip later than 5:00 pm CDT on Mar 1, 2019! will be automatically enrolled. Seats: 24 (Minimum enrollment of 15) Trip details and final pricing subject to change. Trip costs are non-refundable. Facilities/Host Sites Remember that OLLI is a guest at course sites. Please honor their policies so that we are invited to return. Please welcome the site guests to OLLI courses—that is part of our agreement with them. To be respectful to the sites’ requests, and fair to other members, please do not attend a course for which you are wait-listed, or not registered, and let us know if you need to drop a course. Thank you!

Abiitan Mill City Johanna Shores St. Paul JCC 428 S 2nd St. 3200 Lake Johanna Blvd. 1375 St. Paul Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55401 Arden Hills, MN 55112 St. Paul, MN 55116 Artistry at the Bloomington Center Lenox Community Center The Gardens at Episcopal Homes for the Arts 6715 Minnetonka Blvd. 1860 University Ave. W 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 St. Paul, MN 55104 Bloomington, MN 55431 Lutheran Church of the Ascension The Kenwood Becketwood 1801 Cliff Rd. E 825 Summit Ave. 4300 W River Pkwy. Burnsville, MN 55337 Minneapolis, MN 55403 Minneapolis, MN 55406 Minneapolis Institute of Art The Waters on 50th Crystal Community Center 2400 3rd Ave. S 3500 W 50th St. 4800 Douglas Dr. N Minneapolis, MN 55404 Minneapolis, MN 55410 Crystal, MN 55429 Parkshore Senior Campus U of M, Campus Club Calvary Lutheran Church 3663 Park Center Blvd. 300 Washington Ave. SE 7520 Golden Valley Rd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Minneapolis, MN 55455 Golden Valley, MN 55427 Plymouth Congregational Church U of M, McNamara Alumni Center Eastman Nature Center, 1919 Lasalle Ave., Door 1 200 Oak St. SE Elm Creek Park Reserve Minneapolis, MN 55403 Minneapolis, MN 55455 13351 Elm Creek Rd. Maple Grove, MN 55369 Ramsey County Library–Roseville U of M, Wilson Library 2180 Hamline Ave. N 309 19th Ave. S Folkestone Roseville, MN 55113 Minneapolis, MN 55455 100 Promenade Ave. Wayzata, MN 55391 Roseville Lutheran Church Unity Church Unitarian 1215 Roselawn Ave. W 732 Holly Ave. Hennepin County Library–Southdale Roseville, MN 55113 St. Paul, MN 55104 7001 York Ave. S Edina, MN 55435 Sholom East Campus Weisman Art Museum 740 Kay Ave E. 333 E River Pkwy. Hennepin County Library– St. Paul, MN 55102 Minneapolis, MN 55455 Walker Library 2880 Hennepin Ave. State Office Building Westminster Presbyterian Church Minneapolis, MN 55408 100 Martin Luther King Blvd. 1200 S Marquette Ave. St. Paul 55155 Minneapolis, MN 55403 Parking Fee: $5 page 14 612.624.7847 [email protected] Course Guide Winter 2019 Jan. 28 – Mar. 8

3) Additional Registration Period • You will receive a Course(s) Request Course Additional Registration Period After Acknowledgment email listing the the Allocation Period is completed and courses you have requested. members are registered in their courses, Allocation 2) How to double-check your Course members are encouraged to register for Requests and Priorities after you as many additional available courses as Registration purchase they wish. A list of courses with seats (be sure you are signed into OLLI uses a Course Allocation still available is sent via email through your account): Registration process to assign member the OLLI Up-to-Dater as soon as the • Click on My Account, then Course requests to courses on an equal Additional Registration Period begins. Priorities opportunity basis. A lottery is only run • Check your course priorities and re- on courses that have more requests than prioritize using the dropdown list under seats available. Requesting the column priority There are three periods to Course Courses • Then click Save Priorities Allocation Registration: Course TIP: Look for the message Priority(-ies) Request Period, Allocation Period, and 1) How to request courses: Saved Successfully which will appear in Additional Registration Period. • Go to olli.umn.edu and click on the green above the Priority column. 1) Course Request Period Membership/Registration button on the right side of the screen. 3) How to change course requests During this period, which lasts during the Course Request Period: approximately two weeks, members • On the Sign In page, find the Sign in to decide which courses they want and Existing Account option and enter your • To add requests or change your priority enter their requests online or by mail. username and password. order, access your online account any time during the Course Request Period. (Those who request by mail will have • Follow the instructions listed under the same amount of time to make How to Request/Register for Courses. • To remove a course, you must contact their requests and mail them to the the office by email [email protected]. OLLI office for processing.) During this • Select the Category from the column TIP: Congratulate yourself! You did it! period, members are “requesting” the on the left of the page. courses they want. • Select a course from the list on a. Request courses based on your the right. Requesting preferences. A first request will be • Click the Request Course box. marked as Priority #1; a second TIP: Be sure to click on the Request request will be Priority #2, and so on. Courses by Mail Course button for each course. Members can request as many courses The office must receive course requests as they would like to take during the • Once all of your requested courses no later than Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at Request Period. are added to your cart, check your 4:00 pm. Mail the following information selections. Remove unwanted courses b. At any time during the Course on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper and mail by clicking on Remove. Once you are Request Period, members may change it to: OLLI, U of M, McNamara Alumni satisfied, click on Check Out. priorities and add requests. To remove Center, Suite 250, 200 Oak St. SE, a request, you must contact the office • Verify your personal data on Check Minneapolis, MN 55455 by email at [email protected] or phone Out: My Information. Please verify your • First and last name email address. Click Next. 612-624-7847. • Mailing address TIP: With Course Allocation Registration, 2) Allocation Period • Daytime phone members will not pay course fees during Allocation is only run on courses the Course Request Period. The office will • Email address that have more requests than seats bill you after the Allocation/Registration • Numbered list of course requests in available. The computer software fills Period for courses in which you are order of your priority; #1 being your courses according to member requests/ registered that have a course fee. highest priority. priorities. The database is closed during • Include course number and title for as • Double-check your order and click this period to retain the integrity of many courses as you wish to attend member requests. It is during this Purchase. • Do NOT send payment for course fees period of allocation/registration that TIP: Be sure to click Purchase or your at this time. members become “registered” in requests will not be retained. courses. Consequently, members cannot • DO submit payment for Membership alter their requests during this time. purchase, if necessary.

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