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- American Private Art Museums and Their Collections
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
This course will focus on private art collections and their histories, including the Frick in New York City, the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, the J. Paul Getty Museum and others. We will learn about the people who amassed these collections and how they were able to acquire these pieces of art at the time they did. We will also look at the buildings these art collections are housed in and the relationship of this distinctive architecture to the collectors.
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- It's Only Rock & Roll
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR136401
Dates: 10/16/2025 - 11/20/2025
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 6
Building: BCTC
Room: M-133
Instructor: Jon Novak
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
This course is tailored to the interests of people who lived through the 1960’s with its social upheaval of civil rights, Vietnam war, social revolution. We will visit San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City bands. Learn about their members’ successes and failures. Listen to their music. Just a fun time for all.
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- Lifelong Philosophy SIG
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Fee: $0.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR136701
Dates: 9/5/2025 - 12/5/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 13
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Maryann Wellman
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
The Lifelong Philosophy SIG is a discussion group addressing contemporary issues which incorporate historical philosophical concepts. Members meet weekly and dialog informally about a social, ethical or humanist topic selected by the group within certain broad categories such as art, science, medical advances, technology, etc. Additionally, members periodically share their experiences with books, film and other media that convey a particular philosophical theme and/or stimulate deeper thinking. SIG members who so choose gather socially from time to time to strengthen the bonds of friendship among members and share ideas in a relaxed setting.
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- Lovers, Spies and Voyeurs: The Best of Hitchcock, Part 2
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR136801
Dates: 10/7/2025 - 10/28/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 4
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Jay Sherwin
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
In the 1940s and 1950s, Alfred Hitchcock was at his artistic and professional peak as a filmmaker. In this four-week online course, we’ll discuss eight Hitchcock films from that era, focusing on two films each week that share a common theme. Students should watch the films on their own; in class, we’ll look at brief film clips and discuss key motifs. Join us for another lively trip into the fascinating, unsettling world that Hitchcock created on film. (If you didn’t attend Part 1, no worries! That’s not required for this course.)
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- Modigliani and His Milieu
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Maximum Enrollment: 32
Amadeo Modigliani (1884-1919) was among the many artists who resided and made art in the Montparnasse district of Paris in the early 20th Century. We will look at Modigliani's life and art, as well as the art of many of his peers, including Constantin Brancusi, Chaim Soutine and Jacques Lipchitz.
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- The Bible and Handel's Messiah
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR137001
Dates: 10/28/2025 - 11/25/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Building: Lexington Theological Seminary
Room: 3rd floor
Instructor: Doug Hahn
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
Take a deep dive into the several passages of Hebrew and Christian scripture that Charles Jennens selected and ordered for George Frideric Handel, and explore how Handel breathed musical life into them, creating one of the great artistic works of Western Civilization.
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- Who the Devil Made It! Movie Directors Showcase Hybrid
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
Enter the captivating world of cinema as we explore the distinctive artistry of renowned directors. Hollywood was known for its rigid studio system, but a select few filmmakers managed to break free, crafting films that reflected their unique artistic styles. Outside the United States, directors enjoyed greater artistic liberty. Throughout this course, we will delve into 11 exceptional films—6 by American directors and 5 by international masters. The lineup includes iconic works such as Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights," Susan Seidelman's "Desperately Seeking Susan," Akira Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood," and James Cameron's "The Terminator." Watching each film, we will analyze how it embodies the artistic vision and style of its director. Join us in this cinematic journey, where artistic genius and technical virtuosity converged to create unforgettable masterpieces. (Films shown with subtitles.)
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- Who the Devil Made It! Movie Directors Showcase Hybrid
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR137102
Dates: 9/5/2025 - 11/21/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 11
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Ed Reeves
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
Enter the captivating world of cinema as we explore the distinctive artistry of renowned directors. Hollywood was known for its rigid studio system, but a select few filmmakers managed to break free, crafting films that reflected their unique artistic styles. Outside the United States, directors enjoyed greater artistic liberty. Throughout this course, we will delve into 11 exceptional films—6 by American directors and 5 by international masters. The lineup includes iconic works such as Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights," Susan Seidelman's "Desperately Seeking Susan," Akira Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood," and James Cameron's "The Terminator." Watching each film, we will analyze how it embodies the artistic vision and style of its director. Join us in this cinematic journey, where artistic genius and technical virtuosity converged to create unforgettable masterpieces. (Films shown with subtitles.)
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