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Spring term begins March 25. We’ll offer 70+ courses— 38 brand new topics, five special 20th anniversary classes, eight instructors new to our program, and four instructors returning after an extended break. View our new brochure and handy calendar PDF here. How will you decide what NOT to take? Read below for some highlights. Sign up for some spring fun with Osher today!
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We’re hosting our first-ever Spring Fling at the Marriott Library on the U of U campus. Free parking will be provided to registered members via a kiosk coupon code. We’ll also have a shuttle bus running back and forth between our parking lot at 540 Arapeen Drive and the west entrance of the library from 9 am until 2:30 pm. Lunch is now full but it’s not too late to sign up for these events!
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Meet and greet instructors, see their course syllabus, and ask any questions you might have before deciding to register. This event will take place in the Faculty Center on the ground floor of the library.
Friday, March 8 at 11:00 AM
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This visit and brief lecture previews Lyuba's more detailed upcoming spring term Osher course, Into the Vault.
Friday, March 8 at 11:30AM
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Get educated about what a great resource the library can be for checking out books, learn where books are located, see computer labs, and more. A bonus includes visiting the High-Density Storage System (ARC) and the Fine Arts Library.
Friday, March 8 at 1:00 PM
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Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the conservation lab where a conservation team conducts hands-on treatment and technical decision-making associated with the preservation of rare and valuable objects. This includes care of books, documents, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and a variety of three-dimensional objects.
Friday, March 8 at 1:00 PM
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Please share Your Osher Story on Our New Podcast!
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In celebration of our 20th Anniversary, we are collecting recorded interviews with Osher members, instructors, and volunteers as they share their experiences and describe what this wonderful program has meant to them in their lives. Our goal is to share at least 20 stories with people "age 50 or better" in the community who may be looking for something new at this stage of life. Tell us about how you first found out about Osher, friendships you have formed here, what your favorite classes and instructors have been, or any other perspectives you may want to share.
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To schedule a recording at another time and for more information, please contact wonderful Osher volunteer Julie Myers via email [email protected] or text or call 801-598-0595.
Join us to be part of this very special Utah Osher 20th Anniversary project!
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Our wonderful partnership with Northwestern University continues, thanks to the generosity of the Bernard Osher Foundation. These very high-quality courses feature popular instructors from some of the 125 Osher Institutes across the country. Due to the special financial arrangements of this partnership, Osher Online courses are paid by a special fee (rather than regular tuition) which is non-refundable/non-transferable.
Registration deadline is March 14.
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Marla says, “I have LOVED teaching for Osher for many years now! I am celebrating 25 years in my business, Clear & Simple, this year and want to share my best information with my Osher peeps.” Thank you for keeping us organized, Marla!
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Meet our Spring 2024 instructors and learn more about the classes they will offer this term in our video library. Read below for some special additional highlights! |
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New to Teaching for Osher: |
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Julie Wissler
Julie Wissler has a great love for the game of Pickleball and enjoys teaching others the skills and rules for this addictive game. Julie has studied under some excellent teachers and will be able to impart the basic skills you need to play independently. Her Bachelor's degree is in Social Sciences from the University of Utah. She is the proud owner of Interior Products Group, a Utah based Rep Group for business furniture. Ms. Wissler also is the founder and operator of Helping Kids with Cancer, a 501c3 charity, supporting Kids and their families through their cancer treatment.
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Lee Kaufman
Lee Kaufman has facilitated in many OLLI courses over the years. A St. Louisan, he has also taught at Junior Colleges, High School Continuing Education programs and The Chautauqua Institute. He covers Classical Music and film score Composers and is Secretary of the North American Branch of the Elgar Society. He has also co-produced plays featuring the music of Gershwin, Chopin, and Beethoven.
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Max Barnewitz
Max Barnewitz (they/them) is a cartoonist and educator from Salt Lake City. Max's experimental and autobiographical comics engage questions about identity and the natural world. In 2016, Max earned an MA in Comparative Literary Studies from the University of Utah and recently finished their MFA in Comics from California College of the Arts. Max splits their time between freelance communications and working as an adjunct illustration and comics professor. Max also helps organize Salt Lake City's annual underground comix and zine festival, Grid Zine Fest.
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Morris Rosenzweig
Morris Rosenzweig, Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of Utah, taught composition, music appreciation, theory, and contemporary performance practice for over 30 years. He has additionally held positions at Queens College and New York University and has given colloquia at Harvard, Brandeis, and Stony Brook, among others. He was educated at the Eastman School of Music, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University. His music has been widely presented throughout the United States and Europe, as well as in Japan, Argentina, Mexico and Israel. Among the noted ensembles who have brought these works to life are Philippe Entremont with the New Orleans Symphony, and Joseph Silverstein with the Utah Symphony. His recorded compositions are available on the Albany and New World labels. Prof. Rosenzweig has received honors from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and several other notable organizations. He is an active conductor and coach and currently serves as Artistic Director with The Louis Moreau Institute for New Music Performance, New Orleans.
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Terrell Dougan
Terrell Dougan has been writing since she was in third grade, reporting the exciting actions of her class in the School News and Views column in The Salt Lake Tribune. In high school she was a stringer for Good Housekeeping, and in college became a Guest Editor for Mademoiselle. Her weekly humor column for the Deseret News began on the day Dorothy Parker died, and ran for 13 years. Her humor book about caring for her developmentally disabled sister, entitled THAT Went Well... was published by Hyperion in 2009. She has been a blogger for Huffington Post and is working on a sequel to the book about her sister, dedicated to all siblings of those with disabilities.
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Koodegras was founded in 2015, right after hemp and CBD were allowed to be sold in the US. Koodegras was the first and only specialty CBD store in Utah and has expanded to three stores in Salt Lake County. Their onsite chemist develops special requests and compounds. CBD is a naturally occurring compound in humans but the body's production begins to taper off at age 25. CBD is also found in plants and animals but the best source is the hemp plant. Koodegras CBD products, including oils, tinctures, balms, creams, vape cartridges, personal care and pet products, are used to treat anxiety, depression, pain, insomnia and other ailments. Osher members will receive a 10% discount on products purchased the day of the event.
Saturday, March 9 or March 16 at 12:00 PM
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Join the Aspen Winds Woodwind Quintet, a professional group of musicians, on a journey through all four seasons - including excerpts from Copland's legendary Appalachian Spring! The quintet will perform compositions by Barber, Higdon, Schoenberg, Boyadjieff, and Copland, while exploring techniques used by each to emulate weather and climate. You will get a front row seat to how each instrument works (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn), how combinations of instruments create new colors and sounds, how composers use music to create atmosphere, and enjoy a full performance! Lecture portion instructed by Luca de la Florin. This special event is part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations in 2024 marking our Osher Institute's founding at the University of Utah in 2004.
Monday, March 11 from 4:00-6:00 pm
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Osher golfers (new or experienced), let's check out the new Salt Lake Golf Lounge! A tour of the facility will be followed by 60-90 minutes of playing/practicing on a choice of 160 different courses from around the world, games, and trainings. Experience industry-leading technology, used by 100% of Major winners, which monitors and reports 26 separate swing and flight variables. Take advantage of this opportunity to improve your game or compete with friends in a unique indoor golfing setting. Use your own clubs or utilize those provided by the facility. Light refreshments will be served.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 8
Friday, March 15 at 10:00 am
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Osher Online Offers a FREE Event
As part of our partnership with the Bernard Osher Foundation, each term, all Osher members are invited to one free community event hosted by Northwestern University. Astronomer Andrew Franknoi will present April’s North American Eclipse of the Sun on March 5 at 5pm Mountain time.
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Topaz Art Pilgrimage 2024 |
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The Friends of Topaz Museum and the Topaz Museum are happy to announce May 2-4, 2024, as the dates of our 2024 Topaz Art Pilgrimage. This pilgrimage will pay tribute to the 11,212 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated at the WWII American concentration camp at Topaz and will explore the legacy of the artists of Topaz. The pilgrimage will be held in conjunction with the groundbreaking exhibition, Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo, curated by Dr. ShiPu Wang, Professor of Art History at the University of California, Merced. This exhibit, organized by the Japanese American National Museum, premiers at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City, and travels to four additional venues, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Learn more about the exhibit here: Pictures of Belonging.
On May 2 & 3 in Salt Lake City, the Topaz Museum will offer tours and presentations highlighting Topaz artists, as well as the Japanese American history of the Salt Lake City area. On Saturday May 4, bus transportation will be available from Salt Lake City to Delta for a day trip to the Topaz Museum and the historic Topaz site.
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Stay Connected by Joining Us on Social Media |
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The Osher Instagram and Facebook pages are a great way to stay connected. We highlight the accomplishments of Osher instructors and members. Special Events are updated, posted, and featured here too. Please like us to stay up to date and share with your friends who would enjoy all that Osher has to offer!
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