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- 04.10 Keeneland Library: Collections, Services & Impacts (In Person)
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Maximum Enrollment: 80
Established in 1939, Keeneland Library is the world's largest information and image repository of the Thoroughbred industry. Learn more about how this world-renowned research facility grows and preserves its one-of-a-kind collections, works with thousands of global users each year, and shares its resources through impactful exhibits and educational programs for youth and adults in Kentucky and beyond.
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- 04.10 Keeneland Library: Collections, Services & Impacts (Zoom Only)
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 4/10/2025 - 4/10/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: ZOOM
Room:
Instructor: Roda Ferraro
Maximum Enrollment: 80
Established in 1939, Keeneland Library is the world's largest information and image repository of the Thoroughbred industry. Learn more about how this world-renowned research facility grows and preserves its one-of-a-kind collections, works with thousands of global users each year, and shares its resources through impactful exhibits and educational programs for youth and adults in Kentucky and beyond.
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- 04.17 Gatewood: Kentucky's Uncommon Man (In Person)
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Maximum Enrollment: 80
In Gatewood: Kentucky's Uncommon Man, Matthew Strandmark weaves together personal stories, public records, and oral history interviews to provide a comprehensive overview of the life and career of an eccentric and fascinating figure. Gatewood provides a richer and nuanced understanding of a generous, complicated, and flawed public figure who devoted his life to helping others and whose legacy will continue to resonate with Kentuckians for generations to come.
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- 04.17 Gatewood: Kentucky's Uncommon Man (Zoom Only)
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 4/17/2025 - 4/17/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: ZOOM
Room:
Instructor: Matthew Strandmark
Maximum Enrollment: 80
In Gatewood: Kentucky's Uncommon Man, Matthew Strandmark weaves together personal stories, public records, and oral history interviews to provide a comprehensive overview of the life and career of an eccentric and fascinating figure. Gatewood provides a richer and nuanced understanding of a generous, complicated, and flawed public figure who devoted his life to helping others and whose legacy will continue to resonate with Kentuckians for generations to come.
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- 04.24 How to Read and Understand Lexington's Most Common Historic Houses (In Person)
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Maximum Enrollment: 80
Have you ever wished you could identify and understand Lexington's most common historic house types? Using line drawings, descriptions, and photographs, we will begin to build your visual vocabulary so that when you encounter a historic home in the wild, you will have a type of mental field guide that will help you identify its character-defining features, significant knowledge that will also help you compare it to other homes with similar characteristics. Armed with this context, you will be able to better understand the meaning of individual houses in their neighborhood, city, state, and national history. We will also discuss archival resources and secondary books that will be useful if you choose to expand your research on Lexington's historic landscapes.
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- 04.24 How to Read and Understand Lexington's Most Common Historic Houses (Zoom Only)
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 4/24/2025 - 4/24/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: ZOOM
Room:
Instructor: Karen Hudson
Maximum Enrollment: 80
Have you ever wished you could identify and understand Lexington's most common historic house types? Using line drawings, descriptions, and photographs, we will begin to build your visual vocabulary so that when you encounter a historic home in the wild, you will have a type of mental field guide that will help you identify its character-defining features, significant knowledge that will also help you compare it to other homes with similar characteristics. Armed with this context, you will be able to better understand the meaning of individual houses in their neighborhood, city, state, and national history. We will also discuss archival resources and secondary books that will be useful if you choose to expand your research on Lexington's historic landscapes.
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- 05.01 The Civil War and the End of Slavery in Kentucky (In Person)
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Maximum Enrollment: 80
Monument removals and recent debates over school curricula have all drawn unprecedented attention to the history of race, slavery, and the Civil War. This public reckoning has given the work of historians renewed urgency--and made the effort to reconstruct elements of the long-hidden past newly meaningful today. This talk will tell the stories of people and events that have been recently uncovered about Kentucky’s Civil War history, especially the history of Emancipation.
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- 05.01 The Civil War and the End of Slavery in Kentucky (Zoom Only)
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 5/1/2025 - 5/1/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: ZOOM
Room:
Instructor: Amy Murrell Taylor
Maximum Enrollment: 80
Monument removals and recent debates over school curricula have all drawn unprecedented attention to the history of race, slavery, and the Civil War. This public reckoning has given the work of historians renewed urgency--and made the effort to reconstruct elements of the long-hidden past newly meaningful today. This talk will tell the stories of people and events that have been recently uncovered about Kentucky’s Civil War history, especially the history of Emancipation.
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- Apple Watch Workshop: Beyond Telling Time
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
Join us for an engaging and informative workshop where you’ll discover over 20 tips and tricks to maximize the potential of your Apple Watch! Whether you’re a new user or a seasoned pro, this session will help you unlock many of the capabilities of your device. Some of the tips include the following: learn how to get help in an emergency, remove apps from your watch, make the text size larger, adjust brightness and wake duration, change the layout of your watch, mute your watch notifications, use your watch as an alarm clock, use auto pause for workouts, use your watch as a flash light and running or walking light at night, unlock your iPhone with your watch, and find your iPhone with your watch. An Apple Watch 6 will be used for demonstration. Many of the features are similar on the different series of Apple Watches that are using the current Watch operating system.
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- Banned Books - SIG (Zoom)
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Fee: $0.00
Item Number: 24-25aCOR104702
Dates: 2/20/2025 - 5/15/2025
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Frances Goodfriend, Dave Johnson
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
How do you feel about censorship? Should someone have to right to restrict what you can read? Is it ever appropriate? What justification? This SIG will meet the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 am via Zoom, to discuss great novels that have been banned for some reason. September 19: "Go Tell It on the Mountain", by James Baldwin. The books for October, November and December will be selected by the group from a master list. Handouts will be emailed a few days before each session.
How do you feel about censorship? Should someone have the right to restrict what you can read? Is it ever appropriate? What justification? It’s happening! This SIG will meet the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 am via Zoom, to discuss great novels that have been banned for some reason. February 20: Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. The books for March, April and May will be selected by the group from a master list. Handouts will be emailed a few days before each session.
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- Bridge: Advanced Bidding SIG
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Fee: $0.00
Item Number: 2025 SCOR116301
Dates: 3/11/2025 - 4/10/2025
Times: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Days: Tu Th
Sessions: 10
Building: Lexington Bridge Club
Room:
Instructor: Darryl Bennett
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
This course is for bridge players who are familiar with basic bidding and play of the hand. Students will learn the basics of Two Over One Bidding, Jacoby and Bergen Raises, One Notrump Responses, Constructive Raises, & Weak Raises. They will also be introduced to helpful conventions, such as Puppet Stayman and Drury Raises. Each class will include lecture and play.
This course builds on methods and skills learned in a basic bidding course. It introduces students to several conventions to improve bidding skills. Players who practice the conventions taught here are more likely to reach the correct level and strain than when using SA.
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- Creating Personal Greeting and Note Cards with Microsoft Word
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Maximum Enrollment: 5
Never buy another greeting or note card! Learn how to create note/greeting card templates, how to insert graphics/photos and text boxes, how to add special effects to these elements, and how to make your own Christmas Cards. Making three dimensional cards and novelty cards will also be introduced to open the world of possibilities in creating personalized cards. The only limitation will be your imagination. This is a fun and useful class!
Never buy another greeting or note card! Let your special talent shine. Learn how to create note/greeting card templates, how to insert graphics/photos and text boxes, and how to add special effects to these elements. Making three-dimensional cards and novelty cards will also be introduced to open the world of possibilities in creating personalized cards. The only limitation will be your imagination. This is a fun and useful class!
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- Everything You Wanted to Know About Dinosaurs but Were Afraid to Ask
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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 final extinction, and surveys the evolutionary, paleogeographic, environmental, and possible extraterrestrial causes for their rise to dominance and sudden fall.
Examines dinosaurs’ interactions with their environment, their indirect influence on mammals, and implications for humankind. Traces the history of dinosaurs to their final extinction, and surveys the evolutionary, paleogeographic, environmental, and possible extraterrestrial causes for their rise to dominance and sudden fall.
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- International Classics SIG (Zoom)
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Fee: $0.00
Item Number: 2025 SCOR122401
Dates: 2/20/2025 - 5/15/2025
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Frances Goodfriend, Dave Johnson
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
This SIG will meet the third Thursday of each month to enjoy international masterpieces of literature, by authors neither British nor American. There are many wonderful bestsellers from around the world that most Americans have never read or even know exist, and some great classics. The sessions will start with "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Subsequent novels will be chosen by the group, perhaps something marvelous from Japan, South America, India or Africa! Handouts will be emailed to participants before each session.
This SIG will meet the third Thursday of each month to enjoy international masterpieces of literature, by authors neither British nor American. There are many wonderful bestsellers from around the world that most Americans have never read or even know exist, and some great classics. The sessions will start with The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas. Subsequent novels will be chosen from a master list by the group, perhaps something marvelous from Japan, South America, India or Africa! Handouts will be emailed to participants before each session.
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- Johnson Recreational Center/Alumni Gym
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 1/2/2025 - 5/30/2025
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days: Su D Sa
Sessions: 145
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 Spring schedule begins Monday, February 3. 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. Spring schedule begins Monday, February 3. 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 2024 - 2025 OLLI Risk Release on the back of the registration form (pg 37 & 38) 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.
**Please check dates and times before you go as they are subject to change.
No class May 26, 2025
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- Lancaster Aquatic Center (LAC)
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 1/2/2025 - 5/30/2025
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days: Su D Sa
Sessions: 145
Building: Lancaster Aquatic Center
Room: Pool
Instructor: UK Staff UK Staff
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 February 3, 2025 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.
**Please check dates and times before you go as they are subject to change.
No class May 26, 2025
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- Line Dancing Level 1 - First Timers!
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 2025 SCOR103401
Dates: 3/27/2025 - 5/22/2025
Times: 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 9
Building: Bluegrass Youth Ballet
Room:
Instructor: Shirley Bryan
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
An introduction to line dance. Engage your mind and body all together while improving your fitness. Move to the beat of the music. If you can count to eight as you walk - you’ll be successful in this class!
Introduction to line dance. Engage your mind and body all together while improving your fitness. Move to the beat of the music. If you can count to eight as you walk you’ll be successful in this class!
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- Line Dancing Level 1.5
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 2025 SCOR128201
Dates: 3/27/2025 - 5/22/2025
Times: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 9
Building: Bluegrass Youth Ballet
Room:
Instructor: Shirley Bryan
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Please contact the OLLI Office for assistance.
For those not quite ready for Level 2 but have completed Level
1. You'll continue to build your knowledge and skills so you're ready for prime time before you know it!!
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- Line Dancing Level 2 - OLLI Dance Cats
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Maximum Enrollment: 34
Those who enjoy line dancing and have learned step names, will learn Beginner through Improver level dances. Must have completed Level 1 or with instructor permission. This group also performs as the OLLI Cats Line dancing group!
Those who enjoy line dancing and have learned step names. Will learn Beginner through Improver level dances. Must have completed Level 1 or with instructor permission. This group also performs as the OLLI Cats Line dancing group!
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- Slow Flow Yoga (Hybrid) (In Person)
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Maximum Enrollment: 75
This class will be a Vinyasa style yoga class connecting breath to movement. Each class will begin with short breathing and meditation exercises, moving into Sun Salutations. Each class will include a practice of basic yoga postures and how to link these with our breath to create a balance between the mind and body. Many options will be offered for the postures so all levels can participate. Each class will incorporate core exercises for strength, stretching to increase flexibility, balance work and relaxation postures for stress release. Students should be able to get up and down from the floor.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Yoga mat, strap and yoga block.
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- Slow Flow Yoga (Hybrid) (Zoom Only)
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Fee: $30.00
Dates: 2/4/2025 - 5/8/2025
Times: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu Th
Sessions: 28
Building: ZOOM
Room:
Instructor: Josette Garstka
Maximum Enrollment: 75
This class will be a Vinyasa style yoga class connecting breath to movement. Each class will begin with short breathing and meditation exercises, moving into Sun Salutations. Each class will include a practice of basic yoga postures and how to link these with our breath to create a balance between the mind and body. Many options will be offered for the postures so all levels can participate. Each class will incorporate core exercises for strength, stretching to increase flexibility, balance work and relaxation postures for stress release. Students should be able to get up and down from the floor.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Yoga mat, strap and yoga block.
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- Social - Tai Chi and Drumming
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Fee: $0.00
Item Number: 2025 SCOR132001
Dates: 5/15/2025 - 5/15/2025
Times: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Room:
Instructor:
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
May Social Committee Event (Make Up Date, few seats left)
Thursday, May 15, 2025
10:30am / 1 Hour Class
TAI CHI AND DRUMMING
@ JOSEPH BETH LEXINGTON GREEN
(where Avant Travel used to be) Cyndi will be our Instructor
**FOLLOWED BY LUNCHEON AT BRONTE BISTRO (self pay)
TAI CHI: Did you know that tai chi can cut falls by 50%. Studies show it greatly improves balance, stability and flexibility, Tai chi is a gentle, low impact exercise suitable for all fitness levels.
CARDIO DRUMMING: is a rhythmic workout that combines drumming with cardiovascular exercise. Participants use exercise balls, known as stability balls, and drumsticks to beat along with music. The routine typically includes a variety of movements such as drumming overhead or to the side, creating a full-body workout that enhances cardiovascular health, coordination, and balance. Not to mention the sheer pleasure of making music together.
Class size: 20
Please RSVP by May 8 for class and if you will stay for lunch.
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