September 8, 2017

Welcome Back! We can’t wait to see you! Classes begin on Monday, September 11 unless otherwise noted below. Parking stickers will be available at your first class and should be displayed in the lower right hand corner of your back windshield. Please wear your nametag, and let us know if you need a new one.

 

Did you enjoy the Straight Talk summer series, Media and Politics in a Post-Truth Era?  Were you not able to attend but wish you had?  Either way, you can view the full sessions on the Riley Institute website.  Sessions 1 and 2 are on the website now, and session 3 will be up soon.

 

In the case of inclement weather, OLLI follows the Furman schedule.  If Furman closes due to weather events, OLLI will close.  We will try to email the membership in such cases, but you can also check local media or call the Furman weather line at 864.294.3766.

 

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please note the following classes begin after the initial week of OLLI classes:

ACM199 Moments That Made the Movies will begin Sept. 19.

HIS631 The Dark Corner – An Elusive to Exclusive Odyssey will begin Sept. 22.

HFE525 Beginning Golf will begin Sept. 26.

HIS692 Lincoln in Truth and Legend will begin Oct. 18

 

OLLI HAPPENINGS

Have an idea for a new course but need to do a little research? OLLI members can receive grants of up to $2000 to reimburse costs associated with developing a new course or modifying an existing one. To help encourage additional grant requests, the Committee will now accept and review applications in both the fall and the spring. Applications will be accepted twice a year with a Fall deadline of October 1, 2017 and a Spring deadline of March 1, 2018.  Application forms are available here or can be picked up in the OLLI office.

 

Would you be willing to share your cooking skills and ideas with other OLLI members? We need you! Please contact Barbara Wojack to learn more about it.

 

The new Baiden Gallery exhibit features 12 of our talented instructors: Connie DuPre, mosaics; Kent Ellison, wood carving; Ron Gillen, painting; Georgia Harrison, drawing and painting; Ashley Kirby, painting; Jeff Lynch, drawing and painting; Cathyrn Rice, painting and drawing; Ray Roback, photography; Jeff Sarvis, photography; Alice Schlein, textiles; Bruce Schlein, photography; Pam Stevenson, Zentangle. These instructors offer classes during the year so be on the lookout and sign up. Thanks to all who shared their artwork.

 

Mark your calendars and save the date!  Friday afternoon, October 27, the Social Committee will present an afternoon of Jazz, Wine, and Light Snacks, featuring the Greenville Jazz Collective.  More information and reservations coming soon.

 

“OLLI@Furman Fall Photography Showcase – “Black and White and Monotone.” Call for Photos! We hope you are enjoying the Photography Showcase in the Crabtree Room.  The next exhibition is a juried exhibit and will go up in October.  OLLI members or staff who wish to participate in this exhibit should follow the application guidelines posted here, pick up in OLLI office, or email your request.  Then e-mail your name, title of artwork, email address, and a digital copy (medium sized JPEG – 2048 pixels on the long side) to furmanolliphoto@gmail.com. or drop off submissions to be juried at the OLLI Office.   This is a black and white and monotone exhibition only.  Submissions due Sept. 15. Only one submission per artist please.

 

On Thursday, September 14 at 1 p.m., there will be an organizational meeting in HC102 for the Jam on Pickers SIG. If you’re tired of playing alone in your living room, grab your guitar and come check it out. We’ll talk awhile, share ideas, do a little picking and see if we can make it happen. Questions? Contact Don Koza.

 

The French SIG will meet Tuesdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m., HC103.  All levels are welcome to join in the conversation.  Questions? Contact Betty Kuhnert.

 

OLLI knitters (or other hand work) are invited to join the Swamp Rabbit Knitters SIG by the fireplace, Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.  Questions? Contact Gail Kirby.  All levels welcome; bring your project and a smile!

 

The OLLI Onstage SIG will not meet during the Fall term due to health concerns of some members, but will reconvene in January.  Look for our first meeting then!

 

What’s GOING ON at Furman University?

The Department of Music presents the Joel Frahm Trio Fri., Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. $15. Learn more here.

 

The Riley Institute presents Black America since MLK: A Conversation with Dr. Henry Louis Gates.  Monday, September 18, 5:30-7 p.m., Younts Conference Center.  Free.  Arrive early as seating is limited.  For more information, visit the Riley Institute website.

 

Join Furman University Volleyball on October 6 for the 3rd Annual FUVB Golf Tournament! They will start at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start, scramble format. $100 entry fee includes tee gift, prizes and lunch following play. Reserve your spot here or call 864.294.3059 for more information.

 

Join the Furman Alumni Association and Dr. Jason Hansen, Associate History Professor, on a special 11-day trip to Vietnam in March 2018. Learn more on the website or contact Lynn Hayes at 864.336.2147.

 

What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?

The Rotary Club of Greenville has established a satellite club that meets at the Woodlands at Furman at 9 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month. OLLI members are invited. The speaker on September 21 is Bryan Goess, Associate Professor, Chemistry, Furman University. Questions? Contact Angelo Tartaro.

 

Interested in learning a new language? Upstate International offers classes in Chinese, English, German, Japanese, and more. For more information, visit the UI website.

 

The Peace Center for Performing Arts invites you to Fall for Poetry, a free adult workshop series Tuesdays, September 12 and 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Peace Centers Ramsaur Studio. Working with professional poet Glenis Redmond, this adult workshop series will explore the theme of “Poetry as Memoir” as participants use form and process to discover their voice. Register for your ticket here.

 

Centre Stage presents the comedy Four Old Broads, September 12-23.  Visit their website for more information and to purchase tickets.

 

The Greenville County Library System presents the Southern Author Festival, September 12-16.  Join the library for sweet tea, barbecue, and a nice long visit.  Explore folklife and foodways of the South.  And meet authors Alice Randall and Ashley English.  For more information a full event listing, visit the library website.

 

The South Carolina Botanical Garden invites you to Curious about Catesby, a presentation on renowned English naturalist, Mark Catesby on Friday, September 15 at the Clemson University Madren Center. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30 in the lobby and the presentations begin promptly at 6:00. As a BONUS, your ticket to this event will also enable you to view the film The Curious Mr. Catesby at the Hayden Conference Center, located within the S.C. Botanical Garden, at 10:00, 12:00 or 2:00 on the afternoon of the event! Learn more and purchase tickets on the website.

 

You love the arts; you love live entertainment; and you definitely love coming to the Peace Center! The Peace Center invites you to do all the things you love by becoming a Peace Center volunteer! The next training session is Tuesday, September 19, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Questions? Email pcvolunteer@peacecenter.com.

 

The World Affairs Council Upstate presents their America and the World series.  The first event features Furman Political Science Professor Dr. Akan Malici, speaking on Challenges for American Foreign Policy on September 20, 8:30-10 a.m., Ogletree Deakins Conference Center.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Upstate International website.

 

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