Past Courses and Programs

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Event Writing for Children and Young Adults Wednesday, August12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, The Villages, Cribari Center Conference Room, Fee: $15
Event Portrait Photography Monday, August 3, 10 and 17 (three sessions), 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Centennial Recreation Senior Center, Morgan Hill. Fee: $40
Event America Laughs: Erma Bombeck Monday, August 3 (one session), 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Centennial Recreation Senior Center, Morgan Hill. Fee: $15
Event A Survey of Korean Art Wednesdays, July 22 and 29. 2 sessions, 10am-12noon Sobrato Community Conference Center-San Jose 1400 Parkmoor Avenue, San José, CA 95126 (near the int...
Event Front Page Science Mondays, July 13, and 20, (two sessions) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., $30, Morgan Hill Centennial Recreation Center
Event A Brief History of Financial Bubbles Mondays, July 13, 20 and 27, (three sessions) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Fee: $40, Morgan Hill Centennial Recreation Center
Event Design Your Own Native Plant Garden Saturdays, July 11, 18, 25, August 1 and 8, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., IES Classroom Bldg, 384 S. Second St, (Free parking in the city garage at Second and San Carlos on...
Event Ergonomics for The 50+ Body Saturday, June 27 (one session), 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Centennial Recreation Senior Center, Morgan Hill. Fee: $15
Event "News Junkies" Discussion Group Wednesdays, June 24, July 1, 8 and 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m., The Villages, Foothill Center Free to Osher members.
Event Front Page Science Mondays, June 15 and 22, (two sessions) 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., $30, The Villages, Cribari Center, Patio Room
Event Food and Film Mondays, June 15, 22, 29, 10:00 am-12:30 pm. Lunch follows. Does not include meals. Each person will order from the restaurant menu and pay his/her bill. C...
Event Evermore: Edgar Allan Poe Wednesdays, June 3 and 10, (two sessions) 10:00 am-12:00 noon, The Villages Fee: $25
Event Jazz! An Exploration Wednesdays, June 3 - July 1 (five sessions), 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $95, Sobrato Community Conference Center-San José, 1400 Parkmoor Ave (near the intersecti...
Event Memoir Writing Workshop Tuesdays, June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28 and August 11 (note: class meets between two-week intervals) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., $75, Saratoga Retirement Community
Event William Congreve's The Way of the World Thursdays, May 14 and 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Sobrato Community Conference Center,San José, Fee: $25
Event Afternoons with Shakespeare 2009 Wednesdays, May 13, 20, 27, June 3 and 10, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Saratoga Retirement Community, $75
Event Nu (So), You Think That's Funny? A Century of Jewish Humor in America Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2009, 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. The Villages, Cribari Center, Men's Lounge, Fee: $60
Event Jews 'N Jazz Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The Villages, Cribari Center, Men's Lounge, Fee: $60
Event National Issues Forums: What is the 21st Century MIssion for our Public Schools? Monday, May 4, 10:00 - 12:00 noon, Centennial Recreation Center, Morgan Hill, Free program for Osher Institute members; you must pre-register and get a copy of ...
Event Mr. Jefferson at Home: Monticello and Poplar Forest Saturdays, April 25 and May 2, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Centennial Recreation Center, Morgan Hill, Fee: $25
Event Wild Flower Mondays: Russian Ridge Monday, April 20, 12:00 noon - 3:00 (or 3:30) p.m., $15 each hike
Event The Heritage Of World War One Mondays, April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, The Villages Fee: $75
Event Wildflower Walk in Coe Park Saturday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Henry Coe State Park, Morgan Hill, Fee $10
Event California Politics Saturday, April 18, 2009, 9:30- continental breakfast, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon- lecture, Q&A and discussions, SJSU University room, west-side of Cafeteria Bldg....
Event Poetry with Nils Peterson Wednesdays, April 15, 22 and 29, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., The Villages, Montgomery Center, Fee: $40
Event Wild Flower Mondays: Grizzly Flat Monday, April 13, 12:00 noon - 3:00 (or 3:30) p.m., $15 each hike
Event Wild Flower Mondays: Monte Bello Monday, March 30, 12:00 noon - 3:00 (or 3:30) p.m., $15 each hike
Event Part II: Great Decisions 2009 Tuesdays, March 24, 31, April 7 and 14, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Milpitas, Sobrato Community Conference Center, $20
Event The History of Morgan Hill Saturdays, March 21, 28 and April 4, 10:00 - 12:00 noon, Centennial Recreation Center, Morgan Hill, Fee: $40
Event Scorsese On Film Mondays, March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Centennial Recreation Center, Morgan Hill, Fee: $60
Event Book Discussion: Not a Genuine Black Man Saturday, March 14, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Roundtable PIzza, 4400 Stevens Creek Blvd., (near Kiely), San José, Free program for Osher members.
Event Part II: Great Decisions 2009 Thursdays, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., The Villages, $20
Event "News Junkies" Discussion Group Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25, and April 1 1:00-3:00 pm, Villages, Free to Osher members.
Event A Brief History of Financial Bubbles Saturday, March 7, 10:00-3:00 (Bring a sack lunch.) Fee: $40 SJSU-IES Classroom Building, San José, 384 S. 2nd Street Free parking is available in th...
Event Infection and Immunity--Why are We so Healthy? Section 2: The Villages, Mondays, February 23, March 2, 9, and 16, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Fee: $60
Event Book Arts: Making a Cloth-covered portfolio by Hand Saturday, February 21, 2009, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Bring a sack lunch), Centennial Recreation Center, Morgan Hill, Fee: $45, Materials Fee: $25 (check payable ...
Event Part I: Great Decisions 2009 Thursdays, February 12, 19, 26 and March 5, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., The Villages, $20
Event Literature of the Enlightenment with George Moore Thursdays, February 12, 19, 26, March 5 and 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Sobrato Community Conference Center, Milpitas, Fee: $75
Event Young @ Heart Saturday, February 7, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Centennial Recreation Center, Morgan Hill, free for Osher Members. You must preregister.
Event A Meander Through the Field of Modern Physics Thursdays, January 29, February 5, 12, and 19 (four sessions), 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Location: Terraces of Los Gatos, Fee: $60
Event China in the 20th Century Wednesdays, January 28, February 4, 18, 25 and March 4, 2009, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Saratoga Retirement Community, Fee: $75
Event Infection and Immunity--Why are We so Healthy? Section 1: Morgan Hill, Mondays, January 26, February 2, 9 and 16 (four sessions) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Fee: $60 This course is also offered at the Villages (Feb 23...
Event Nu (So), You Think That's Funny? A Century of Jewish Humor in America Mondays, January 26, February 2, 9 and 16 (four sessions), Centennial Recreation Center, Morgan Hill, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Fee : $60
Event Searching for Health Information on the Internet Saturday, January 24; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; IES Classroom Building (384 S. Second Street, San José); Fee: $12; (Free parking in the city garage at Second an...
Event I Can't Get No Satisfaction: The Psychology of Risk Taking Saturdays, January 10 and 17 (two sessions); 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. IES Classroom Building; Fee: $45; (Free parking in the city garage at Second and San Carlos)
Event Genes, The Genetic Code, DNA and Stem Cells: A Brief Introduction Thursdays, January 8. 15, 22 and 29, (four sessions) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. , Location: Terraces of Los Gatos, 800 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos 95032-3562, Fee: $65
Event Anne of Green Gables at 100 Monday, December 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Location: The Villages (Cribari Conference Room) Fee: $12
Event Book Discussion: Where I was From and The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion; Saturday, December 6 (one session); 10:00 am - 12:00 noon; King library; Fee: free for members
Event Ten Discoveries that Rewrote History Saturday, November 15, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (one session); Dr. Martin Luther King Library, Room 255-257; Fee:$20
Event The Play's the Thing: The Taming of the Shrew Fridays, November 14 and 21 (two sessions); 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; Sobrato Community Conference Center, Milpitas; Fee: $30
Event OLLI@SJSU Fall Hikes Sunday, September 21; Sunday, October 5 and Saturday, November 8 (three sessions); 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Russian Ridge (9/21), Skyline Ridge (10/5) and Los Tr...
Event Photography: From the Camera Obscura to the Camera Phone Fridays, November 7, 14, and 21, 2008. 12:30-2:30 p.m., The Villages, Cribari Center, Fee: $40
Event Spanish Conversation Group Fridays, November 7 or 21; For more information, call (408) 924-2734; Fee: Free to Osher members
Event National Issues Forum Thursdays, October 23, 30 and November 6; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; The Villages: locations vary; additional information will be provided when you receive your registra...
Event Food and Film Saturdays, October 18 - November 8 (three sessions); 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; IES Classroom Building; Fee: $10 per film or $25 for the series (does not include m...
Event How the Santa Clara County Superior Court Works Friday, October 17 (one session); 12:00 noon - 2:20 p.m.; Hall of Justice, Department 51, Hedding and Guadalupe; Expressway, San José; Fee: $10
Event Brain Fitness: The Science and Practice Saturday, October 11 (one session); 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Rooms 255-257; Fee: $48 (includes instruction, materials and coffee s...
Event Great Men of the Silver Screen Tuesdays, October 7 - November 4 (five sessions); 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; The Villages- Vineyard Center; Fee: $65
Event OLLI@SJSU Fall Hikes Sunday, September 21; Sunday, October 5 and Saturday, November 8 (three sessions); 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Russian Ridge (9/21), Skyline Ridge (10/5) and Los Tr...
Event Book Discussion: The World Without Us by Alan Weisman; Saturday, October 4 (one session); 10:00 - 12:00 noon; IES Classroom Bldg 384 S. Second St., San José; Fee: free for members
Event Spanish Conversation Group Fridays, October 3 or 17; For more information, call (408) 924-2734; Fee: Free to Osher members
Event Paste, Paper and More: Turning Paper into Art Saturday, September 27 (one session); 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; IES Classroom Building; Fee: $45 Materials fee: $20 (check payable to Patricia Smith)
Event OLLI@SJSU Fall Hikes Sunday, September 21; Sunday, October 5 and Saturday, November 8 (three sessions); 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Russian Ridge (9/21), Skyline Ridge (10/5) and Los Tr...
Event The Vietnam War Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22 (six sessions); 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; The Villages: Foothill Center; Fee: $90
Event Brown Bag Cinema: The Vietnam War Class Free Add-On Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22 (three sessions); 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; The Villages: Foothill Center; Fee: Free (Limited to the Vietnam War Class atten...
Event War and Peace Fridays, September 12 - October 10 (five sessions); 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon; Sobrato Community Conference Center, Milpitas; Fee: $75
Event Spanish Conversation Group Fridays, September 5 or 19; For more information, call (408) 924-2734; Fee: Free to Osher members
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