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- Art Collectors and Their Museums (Part 2)
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
This class focuses on American art collectors of past eras and the museums which now house their collections. These include Peggy and Solomon Guggenheim, Alice Walton (of Walmart fame), the Cone Sisters of Baltimore, Henry Huntington, and others. We will explore how the plans evolved for these collections to be housed in museums open to the public. But most importantly, we will concentrate on the art itself.
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- Behind Closed Doors: Understanding the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems In Person
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Maximum Enrollment: 40
Child welfare and juvenile justice is cloaked in confidentiality. There’s some good reasons for that but it also means few people understand what goes on behind those closed doors. This class will cover a range of topics. From the child welfare side, how families become involved with the agency, foster care, and adoption. From the juvenile justice side class participants will learn how the state system operates and what to expect if some child you know becomes involved with the system. The class concludes with a “call to action” on how you can help by becoming a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children.
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- Crystal Wilkinson Book Discussion & Signing Event
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 11/9/2026 - 11/9/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel
Room:
Instructor:
Please join us for a special member event featuring Crystal Wilkinson, an award-winning author, former Kentucky Poet Laureate, and University of Kentucky professor of English. Crystal will share insights from Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks. The text serves as a culinary memoir weaving together family stories, Appalachian traditions, and recipes passed down through generations. The program will be followed by an opportunity for a book signing with the author. A limited number of books will be available at the event. You may also bring your own copy to be signed after the program.
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- Dinosaurs
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
Examines dinosaurs’ interactions with their environment, their indirect influence on mammals, and implications for humankind. Traces the history of dinosaurs to their extinction, and surveys the evolutionary, paleogeographic, environmental, and possible extraterrestrial causes for their rise to dominance and sudden fall.
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- Forget Me Not: Understanding Cognitive Aging and Dementia In Person
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Maximum Enrollment: 35
This course will give participants information related to the most common diseases that cause dementia (Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body/Parkinson’s Disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and LATE). We will describe brain changes that occur in normal aging and contrast these with disease changes. We’ll discuss some early symptoms of each disease that other people might observe and describe the diagnostic process and current treatment options. We will discuss the importance of maintaining social connections for people with dementia and provide tips on communication and dealing with behavior issues. Information about resources for caregivers will be included.
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- Introduction to Close-Up Photography In Person
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Maximum Enrollment: 10
Taking photographs of objects close-up or extremely close-up (macro photography) requires special skills. This class will teach you the difference between the two and the techniques to photograph objects close-up using your camera and lens. The instructors will demonstrate and explain how to use extension tubes with your lens and will discuss how to determine which of the three kinds of macro lenses is best for you. Students need to bring an object to use as their subject for the class, their camera with a fully charged battery, the camera lens, memory card, the camera manual, a note pad and a tripod, if they have one.
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- Introduction to Infrared Photography and Black and White Photography In Person
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Maximum Enrollment: 10
Explore the surreal and magical world of infrared and black and white photography in this three-week, hands-on class. Learn how infrared filters and camera conversions work. Practice shooting on location, then transform your color images into expressive black and white photographs. A great introduction for anyone ready to expand their photographic style.
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- Johnson Recreational Center/Alumni Gym In Person
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/1/2026 - 12/23/2026
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days: Su D Sa
Sessions: 109
Building: Johnson Recreational Center
Room:
Instructor: UK Staff UK Staff
Maximum Enrollment: 100
Johnson Recreational Center (additional fee required)
430 Complex Dr, Lexington, KY 40506
https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/campus-recreation/johnson-center
Fall schedule begins September, 2026
Hours of Operation (subject to change):
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Alumni Gym (additional fee required)
Gatton Student Center, 160 Avenue of Champions, Lexington KY 40508
https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/campus-recreation/alumni-gym
**(students can check dates and times by using the link above)**
Additional fee payable to JC/Alumni Gym; this fee allows members access to both facilities. Please visit JC/Alumni Gym website for current membership rates.
Fall schedule begins September, 2026
Hours of Operation (subject to change):
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
OLLI members are welcome to take advantage of the wellness opportunities on UK’s campus. Members are subject to all facility rules and regulations. An additional fee is required and can be paid directly to the Johnson Center/ Alumni Gym.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Register by listing as a course on your registration form. A list of OLLI members registering for the following will be sent to the facilities.
Complete the 2026 - 2027 OLLI Risk Release on the back of the registration form (pg 41 & 42) and return it to OLLI at UK prior to participation. Contact UK Transportation at 859-257-5757 for information on parking locations and fees.
Pay additional fee directly to Johnson Center/Alumni Gym.
No class Sept. 7, Nov. 26-27 and after Dec. 23
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- Lancaster Aquatic Center (LAC) In Person
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Maximum Enrollment: 300
Lancaster Aquatic Center (no additional fee required)
Corner of Complex Drive and University Drive
https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/campus-recreation/lancaster-aquatic-center
*(students can check dates and times by using the link above)*
Access begins September, 2026
Lap swim hours (Dates and times subject to change, and hours may vary due to campus events; check the website link above before visiting):
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday - Thursday: 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
Friday: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Saturday: 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday: 12 - 2 p.m.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. Register with OLLI
2. Upon arrival, request a swipe card in the pool lobby.
No class Sept. 7, Nov. 26-29, and after Dec. 23
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- Make Your Mac Work for You
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
In this five-week, hands-on class, Mac users—both longtime and those switching from Windows—will learn to work more efficiently and confidently. Each session builds practical skills: Mac Basics, organizing files and folders, using Trash, Bookmarks, and Finder Preferences, backing up with Time Machine, understanding iCloud, and customizing System Settings. By the end, participants will know how to navigate, manage, and personalize their Mac so it truly works for them. This is the live version of a user’s manual for the Mac to help you learn many important and useful features.
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- OLLI Fitness (Hybrid)
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
This course features aerobic and strength training to improve physical fitness, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. A typical class begins with cardiovascular work for 30 minutes. Class will also include rhythmic limbering and endurance work, strength work using light weights, muscle toning and stretching. Class will always incorporate exercises for abdominals and core strength, ending with flexibility training and cool down.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Water Bottle, Weights, and Mat.
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- OLLI Fitness (Hybrid)
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Fee: $40.00
Item Number: 2026 FCOR100202
Dates: 9/9/2026 - 12/4/2026
Times: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M W F
Sessions: 36
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Josette Garstka, Karie Boneau
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
This course features aerobic and strength training to improve physical fitness, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. A typical class begins with cardiovascular work for 30 minutes. Class will also include rhythmic limbering and endurance work, strength work using light weights, muscle toning and stretching. Class will always incorporate exercises for abdominals and core strength, ending with flexibility training and cool down.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Water Bottle, Weights, and Mat
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- Parables of Jesus: In Middle-Eastern Eyes (Zoom)
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 2026 FCOR151301
Dates: 10/5/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: George Martin
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
Professor Kenneth Bailey (1930-2016) lived and taught the New Testament in Egypt, Lebanon and Jerusalem. You will be amazed with his insights into the parables of Jesus. From ancient times these parables still retain their power to shock and dismay us, as we also consider just how radical is God’s mercy. Change comes slowly in the Middle East. These are parables from an ancient world of peasants. These weren’t stories of the famous or most powerful, but simple human beings in everyday life. The Rev. Dr. George Martin (retired Episcopal priest and a Lutheran Pastor) knew Dr. Bailey. The key book by Bailey is "Poet and Peasant". It is not required reading, but all who attend will be amazed at what these parables reveal.
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- Shared Interest Group for Writers - SIG
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
Life gives us many ups and downs, joys and sorrows. What better way to express them than the written word. Writers of fiction, non-fiction, poems, essays, novels, memoirs are welcome in this group. No prior experience necessary.
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- Strum Into Joy: Beginner Ukulele for Lifelong Learners
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
It’s never too late to make music—and the ukulele is the perfect place to start! Strum Into Joy is a beginner-friendly course designed especially for adults aged 50 and up who want to explore the fun, expressive world of ukulele. Whether you’ve never played an instrument or are rekindling a love for music, this relaxed and welcoming class will guide you step-by-step through the basics. Participants will learn how to hold and tune the ukulele, play essential chords, read simple music and tablature, and strum along to well-known songs from a variety of genres. Each session builds skills at a gentle pace and emphasizes creativity, connection, and confidence. No prior experience required—just bring your uke and your curiosity.
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- The Purposes of Plants? Reading Zoe Schlanger's "The Light Eaters" SIG
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
The last decade has seen the publication of a number of books examining the prospect of plant cognition and behavior. Zoe Schlanger's recent contribution, "The Light Eaters: How The Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers A New Understanding of Life on Earth", comes to us beautifully written, scientifically responsible, and intellectually provocative. That last trait shows itself in how she frames the wild territory of plant cognition research, claiming that "how to get our minds around all of that complexity is the shared professional problem of science and philosophy, but also of every person who has stopped to wonder." Reading this book with each other should encourage all of us to "stop to wonder”.
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- What is Liberalism?
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People have such strong and polarized opinions about Liberalism. But what, exactly, is it? The historian David Brinkley has observed, "Liberalism has never been a uniform or stable creed." Liberalism has meant different, and often contradictory, things to different people at different times. This course traces Liberalism's historical evolution from the Enlightenment to the present day. It looks at the political, economic, cultural and international aspects of the intellectual tradition of Liberalism. It concludes by considering the present and future prospects of Liberalism.
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