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Fall 2021
September-December
Educational courses & events
for adults age 50+
Learn for
the joy of it!
csusb.edu/OLLI
2 Fall 2021 ּ Membership
Learn for the joy of it.
Take non-credit, university-level Membership
courses with other mature • $75 annual membership fee,
learners and experience all the includes a parking permit
joy of learning, but without the
• Choose as many courses as you
grades, tests, or homework.
like and pay by the course
A wide variety of courses are
• Enjoy a variety of fun events,
offered each quarter, including
topics in the arts and trips, and university activities
humanities, natural sciences, • Most courses are held once a
and social sciences. You may week for either six or three
also enjoy our educational trips weeks
and shared interest groups. OLLI
is engaging, interesting, and fun! Is cost a concern? Contact us for
more information.
OLLI membership offers you opportunities to:
• Continue learning: You’re never too old to learn. Explore a wide
Table of Contents variety of topics as you engage intellectually, challenge your thinking,
and build your knowledge.
Membership....................... 2
• Participate in interesting activities: Become part of a dynamic
Member Events & Travel ... 3 learning community that is full of diversity, insight, wisdom, and
One-Week Courses ............ 4 intellectual stimulation. Enjoy lively conversations, share opinions,
and discover new ideas.
Three-Week Courses.......... 6
• Meet new people: Meet and mingle with mature adults who share
Six-Week Courses............. 10 your interests and those with very different perspectives. You’ll build
Shared Interest Groups .... 15 new and rewarding friendships.
Donate ............................. 16 For more information: 909-537-8270 or olli@csusb.edu
Online Learning & Registration
Information ...................... 17 Learn more about OLLI membership: csusb.edu/OLLI/membership
Join or renew now: csusb.edu/OLLI/join
Meet the OLLI Staff
Angela Johnna
Allen Norris
Program
Director Coordinator
909-537-8248 909-537-8270
Angela.allen@csusb.edu johnna.norris@csusb.edu
Member Events & Travel 3
Join us for these fun member events.
Fall member events will meet online via Zoom and on campus. Please register in advance; you will receive the
link to join the event via email a few days prior to the event. These events are free to OLLI members. Stay
tuned for more in-person and online event announcements throughout the fall term!
Meet the Pets of OLLI
Thursday, September 9
3-4:00 p.m. *online via Zoom
Pour a beverage of your choice, grab your pet(s), and join OLLI
members, instructors, and staff for a fun-filled hour where we'll
introduce each other to the pets of OLLI.
Welcome to OLLI
Monday, September 20
10-11 a.m. * online via Zoom
If you love to learn just for the joy of it, you're going to love OLLI! Join us to
learn what the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is all about. Get an
overview of the OLLI national network, and have a look at the unique courses,
trips, discussion groups, and activities you can access as a member. Hear from a panel of instructors and
members, and learn about the wide variety of volunteer opportunities available. You'll likely make a few new
friends too. This interesting and fun-filled discussion is open to members and non-members alike.
Lunch & Learn: Animation Films With Teddy Grouya
Wednesday, October 13
12-1:00 p.m. * online via Zoom
Come and enjoy your lunch and a fun or interesting short program. This Lunch &
Learn will feature Teddy Grouya, the founder, and festival director of the American
Documentary and Animation Film Festival. Teddy will highlight some new and
interesting animated films for OLLI members to enjoy. Can't make this Lunch &
Learn? Watch for more Lunch & Learn dates throughout the year.
Travel with OLLI! Romantic Blue Danube: Buda-
pest to Prague
April 07, 2022
15 days from $5,095 (dbl occup)
Includes int’l air from LAX
Join us for this unique all-OLLI river cruise with members of OLLIs from
across the country to discover the storied capital cities of Hungary, Slo-
vakia, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Witness the architecture of Buda-
pest, Bratislava’s quirky art scene, the local flavors of Vienna’s Naschmarkt, and the fairytale streets of Old
World Prague. You’ll cruise the stunning Wachau Valley and visit one of Austria’s longest-running Benedic-
tine monasteries. Experience the legendary Danube River aboard Grand Circle’s award-winning river ship.
4 Fall 2021 ּ One-Week Courses
One-week courses are $10 each and membership is not required to attend. Fall courses will
meet online via Zoom and in-person on campus. For online courses, you will receive the link to
join the course via email a few days prior to the first class.
General Patton's Desert Eat This! Not That! What is A Portrayal of Women in Art
Training Center Healthy Eating? from Caveman through
Sid Burks, MA Fred Abramson, PhD Contemporary
Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Wed., 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Donna Houtteman, AAS
September 21 September 22 Wed., 1:00-3:00 p.m.
September 22
Explore the life of General George What defines healthy eating? The
S. Patton, both the man and the answer to this question has This course presents a portrayal of
myth. Learn about the Desert changed over the years, and women in art; a whirlwind journey
Training Center, the world’s interestingly more for societal through time, depicting the most
largest army base covering 18,000 than scientific reasons. Does recognized women in art history
square miles, envisioned and healthy eating mean counting books. Discuss how the Venus of
pioneered by General Patton and carbs? Is it consuming lower Willendorf, The Mona Lisa, and
located in our own back yard. calories? Is veganism healthy? Willem de Kooning's Women
Discover how the U.S. Army What are superfoods and do you reflect the time and place in which
developed much needed armor need them? What about fiber? they were made. Ponder the
tactics in preparation for entering How dangerous is high-fructose difference between nude and
the war in North Africa. Learn how corn syrup? These questions and naked women in art, while
the Coachella Valley supported many more will be discussed with uncovering the social mores at the
the Desert Training Center and the conclusions based on scientific time. Were women depicted as
war effort in general. See how trials. THIS COURSE WILL MEET subject or object? Let's talk about
much remains of the camps that ONLINE VIA ZOOM it! THIS COURSE WILL MEET
were scattered over the desert About the Instructor ONLINE VIA ZOOM.
from Indio to Yuma, Arizona, and About the Instructor
Dr. Abramson received his BA in
to Searchlight, Nevada. THIS At The Kansas City Art Institute,
chemistry from Western Reserve
COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE VIA Donna developed an art history
University in 1962 and his PhD in
ZOOM. program to help adult students
chemistry from The Ohio State
About the Instructor University in 1965. After two enter the world of art. Her twenty
A retired community college years of postdoctoral experience years of experience as a docent at
instructor and administrator, Sid and five years in industry, he the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
currently teaches full-time for Cal joined the pharmacology was a perfect fit for approaching
State San Bernardino. He is a department at the George art history from a layperson’s
serious enthusiast of military, Washington University School of perspective. Donna shares her
aviation, and desert history. He’s Medicine in 1972 and retired enthusiasm for art by
given many lectures throughout after 31 years on the faculty. He offering classes at a variety of
the Coachella Valley on aviation holds a long-term interest in venues, including art galleries,
and military history. transmitting science to the retirement homes, churches, and
general population. country clubs.
One-Week Courses 5
Refer a Friend: Refer a new member and you receive a voucher for one free course.
Questions? Call us at: 909-537-8270 or 909-537-8121
Slab City Stoicism: It's Not What You About the Instructor
Sid Burks, MA Think! Dr. Poland is a retired lawyer
Thursday, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Arlette Poland, JD, PhD
turned theologian and professor.
September 23 Friday, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
She holds a BS in political science
September 24
from UC Berkeley, an MA in
Slab City, also called The Slabs, is religion from Claremont School of
an unincorporated, off-the-grid The art of being happy, the way Theology, an MA in ethical
squatter community consisting to peaceful thinking, and the leadership from Claremont Lincoln
largely of snowbirds in the Salton experience of a joyous social life: University, a JD from San
Trough area of the Sonoran Classical Roman Stoicism claims Francisco Law School, and a PhD
Desert, in Imperial County, to teach all of these. Imagine the in philosophy of religion from
California. It took its name from kindness and peace of Buddhism Claremont Graduate University.
concrete slabs that remained after and the good, healthy belief in She has been teaching at the
the World War II Marine Corps self, combined with the rational college level since 1999 and
Camp Dunlap training camp was and logical thought process of lecturing with OLLI since 2005. Her
torn down. Slab City is known for your favorite lawyer. These were areas of specialty based on her
attracting people who want to live the goals of Stoicism. Join an PhD include Buddhism, Judaism,
outside mainstream society. This introduction to this ancient way science and religion, and world
presentation chronicles the of thinking. THIS COURSE WILL religions.
evolution of the infamous Slab MEET ONLINE VIA ZOOM
City from its beginnings as a
military camp to what it has
become today: what some people
consider to be the last free place
on earth. THIS COURSE WILL
MEET ONLINE VIA ZOOM.
About the Instructor
A retired community college
instructor and administrator, Sid
currently teaches full-time for Cal
State San Bernardino. He is a
serious enthusiast of military,
aviation, and desert history. He’s
given many lectures throughout
the Coachella Valley on aviation
and military history.
6 Fall 2021 ּ Three-Week Courses
Three-week courses are $30 each. Fall courses will meet online via Zoom and in-person on
campus. For online courses, you will receive the link to join the course via email a few days
prior to the first class.
Painting Paradise: He founded the Musical Theatre About the Instructor
Impressionism & the Workshop at Southern Illinois Dr. Agosta received his MA and
Eucalyptus School of University and was artist-in- PhD in English at the University of
California Painters residence at universities in New Texas, Austin. At CSU Sacramento,
Cash Baxter, MFA York, Illinois, Ohio, Luc taught courses in children’s
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Massachusetts, California, and literature, English romanticism, and
October 5, 12, 19 Texas. Cash has been teaching at the Victorian Era before retiring in
the Osher Institute since 2004. 2010. He has published numerous
We all know Manet and Monet, articles on children’s literature and
but who is Guy Rose or Childe Introduction to English three books, Howard Pyle, E.B.
Hassam? Or Frank Cuprien, William Romantic Poetry White: The Children’s Books, and
Alexander Griffith, or Anna Hills? Luc Agosta, PhD Losing Time: AIDS Lessons in Love
These American artists went to Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Loss.
France to study a new wave of October 5, 12, 19
painting at the Académie Julian. In And That’s the Way it Was: A
the 1890s, many artists took root Visual History of TV News
in the area surrounding Claude If you hated poetry in high
school or never quite got it, Lou Gorfain, MA
Monet's Giverny home, learning Tuesdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
his methods of capturing the light here's your chance to give it
October 5, 12, 19
and colors of the natural landscape another try. This course in
by painting out of doors, known as English Romantic poetry is
en plein air, like their French designed to explore poems by The course tracks the evolution of
counterparts. These artists brought Wordsworth, Coleridge, and network news from John Cameron
a new fresh, outdoor style to Keats to gain the pleasure and Swayse’s Camel Caravan, through
California, changing the art of passionate insights they have the Golden Age of Cronkite,
painting in America forever. THIS provided to countless readers for Huntley and Brinkley, to today’s
COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE VIA several hundred years. Included super-partisan and social media
ZOOM. is a brief overview of English driven 24/7 news cycle. Tune in to
Romanticism, an exploration of see how television news has
About the Instructor Wordsworth's great “Tintern reflected and affected society over
Cash is a fine arts painter, art Abbey”, Coleridge's nature the past 70 years. THIS COURSE
historian, and world traveler. He is poems, and a sensuous WILL MEET ONLINE VIA ZOOM.
an award-winning, internationally engagement with Keats's
acclaimed Broadway producer/NY beautiful “Eve of St. Agnes”. This
About the Instructor
director whose career in show course promises to offer
business spans 40 years. Chosen by enthusiastic engagements in Lou was a creative writing
Richard Rodgers to direct two class with no outside reading. instructor at the University of
Japanese productions of The Sound THIS COURSE HAS BEEN Wisconsin Whitewater and went
of Music, Cash was awarded the CANCELLED. on to write and produce over 200
Chunichi Theatre Award, the hours of documentary television
Japanese equivalent of Broadway’s for major television networks
Tony Award. including ABC, CBS, and Lifetime.
Three-Week Courses 7
His writing and producing credits books, including Frank Lloyd Join us for a fascinating discussion
include I Am Your Child with Tom Wright in New York: The Plaza of how Europe’s most populous
Hanks and The Magic of Siegfried Years. Her most recent book, nation fared in the last seven and
and Roy. Lou has also won two Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in a half decades. Explore the pivotal
Emmy awards for the Peabody Modern Architecture, documents year 1945 through the present, in
award series, The Human Body, Minnesota’s first modern order to gain a deep
and for a parenting series by Dr. architect. Jane holds a master’s understanding of German history,
Barry Brazelton entitled What degree in architecture from the politics, and society. THIS COURSE
Every Baby Knows. Lou has also University of Minnesota and WILL MEET ONLINE VIA ZOOM
written for many publications, undergraduate degrees in English
including New York Magazine and and art history. About the Instructor
Palm Springs Life.
Anette is a German historian and
From Occupation to public educator who has been
Three Eras of Frank Lloyd Unification and Beyond
Wright presenting hundreds of programs
Anette Isaacs, MA on more than 30 different topics
Jane King Hession, M.Arch. Weds., 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Weds., 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. pertaining to her native country's
October 6, 13, 20 history, politics, and culture. Ms.
October 6, 13, 20
Isaacs holds master's degrees in
The 30th anniversary of the American studies, political
Richly creative and innovative, science, and history, and is an
unification and this fall’s crucial
Frank Lloyd Wright designed more adjunct faculty member at the
federal election present us with
than 1,000 buildings during his lifelong learning departments of
the perfect opportunity to
career. A key to his productivity five community colleges and
witness the striking
was his ability to adapt to universities in Illinois. She is also a
transformation of Germany from
changing times and environments, popular instructor at Florida
a brutal belligerent dictatorship
while remaining true to his core Atlantic University's OLLI in Boca
to a flourishing and pacifist
architectural beliefs. Through the Raton.
democracy.
exploration of three distinct eras
in Wright's life, this course will
consider how those periods
contributed to Wright’s enduring
status as one of the world’s most
fascinating, controversial, and
relevant architects. THIS COURSE
WILL MEET ONLINE VIA ZOOM.
About the Instructor
Jane is a Minneapolis-based
architectural historian, writer, and
curator specializing in mid-century
modernism and the work of Frank
Lloyd Wright. A former president
of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building
Conservancy, she has lectured
Register by mail: complete the attached registration form
Register online: csusb.edu/OLLI/courses
Questions? Call us at: 909-537-8270 or 909-537-8121
8 Fall 2021 ּ Three-Week Courses
Three-week courses are $30 each. Fall courses will meet online via Zoom and in-person on
campus. For online courses, you will receive the link to join the course via email a few days
prior to the first class.
Foods & Fads, Facts & About the Instructor such as Itzhak Perlman, Gustavo
Fictions Dr. Abramson received his BA in Dudamel, Sarah Brightman, Roger
Fred Abramson, PhD chemistry from Western Reserve Hodgson, Kansas, Kenny G, and
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. University in 1962 and his PhD in local symphony orchestras. He
October 7, 14, 21 chemistry from The Ohio State designed and staged many original
University in 1965. After two orchestral events including
Amazon lists 60,000 books on diet years of postdoctoral experience Mozartfest, Pink Floyd Nuestro
and weight loss. About 5 million and five years in industry, he Tributo, and several world
diet books are sold in the U.S. joined the pharmacology premieres. He also served as the
alone every year, which accounts department at the George cultural director at Union Israelita
for around half of the entire total Washington University School of de Caracas from 2008 to 2019, in
health and fitness category. Why Medicine in 1972 and retired charge of documenting Holocaust
so many? This course explores after 31 years on the faculty. He survivors’ stories, art exhibits,
what is behind many of them. holds a long-term interest in lectures, and history.
Often derived from reasonable transmitting science to the
fundamental principles of general population. Current Events Discussion
nutrition, fad diets are attractive Group
because of the novelty that they Broadway Musicals: A Lara Bloomquist, JD
promise results that other food Jewish story Fridays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
plans do not deliver. Learn why the Emanuel Abramovits, MBA October 8, 15, 22
scientific basis for each is untrue, Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
unproven, and sometimes October 7, 14, 21
You have a right to your opinion
unhealthy. THIS COURSE WILL about the news and this is the
MEET ONLINE VIA ZOOM From vaudeville and Yiddish course to express it. Or, you can sit
theater to present day back and listen to others voice
productions, learn how the best their thoughts. Each week the class
musicals were conceived and covers the hot topics of the day
staged in the context of an based on articles from The New
evolving new world, and the York Times, the Los Angeles Times,
unique role that Jewish The Wall Street Journal, The New
composers, lyricists, producers, Yorker, The New Republic, The
directors and choreographers had Economist, Time magazine and
on it. Come explore this audio- many more. You will be alerted in
visual journey based on advance of class which articles will
anecdotes and humor. THIS drive the week's discussions. All
COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE VIA thoughtfully delivered points of
ZOOM. view are encouraged and will be
About the Instructor respected because different
opinions spark engaging
A concert promoter since 2000,
discussions. THIS COURSE WILL
Emanuel has been directly
MEET ONLINE VIA ZOOM.
involved in many shows by both
American and international artists
Three-Week Courses 9
About the Instructor About the Instructor you will be invited to think
As an attorney, former Harry is a litigation attorney who carefully about how to work with
prosecutor, and criminal justice has resided in the Coachella your brain in a more transparent
instructor, Lara has had a long Valley for 14 years. He was and authentic manner. THIS
professional and personal interest named Lawyer of the Year from COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE VIA
in civic and social issues. She the county bar in 1999, has ZOOM
headed the Domestic Violence presented over 50 law seminars, About the Instructor
Division of the Los Angeles City served as an adjunct law
Attorney’s office, was named professor at Northwestern Dr. Poland is a retired lawyer
Woman Prosecutor of the Year by University, and has taught at the turned theologian and professor.
the League of Women University of Illinois High School She holds a BS in political science
Prosecutors, and was selected by for the Gifted. from UC Berkeley, an MA in
the L.A. County Bar Association to religion from Claremont School of
be the recipient of their Theology, an MA in ethical
Delusions, Paradoxes & leadership from Claremont Lincoln
Prosecutor of the Year award. Brain Science
Lara has been active in many of University, a JD from San
Arlette Poland, JD, PhD
the social, political, and judicial Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Francisco Law School, and a PhD
issues that drive today’s news. October 8, 15, 22 in philosophy of religion from
Claremont Graduate University.
(More) Lyricists of the Great She has been teaching at the
Did you know that your mind is college level since 1999 and
American Songbook not designed to perceive truth,
Harry Schaffner, JD lecturing with OLLI since 2005. Her
but rather selective slices of areas of specialty based on her
Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
reality? Self-delusion is a PhD include Buddhism, Judaism,
October 8, 15, 22
powerful experience in the brain. science and religion, and world
We will explore the role the brain
The songs that endure as the plays in interpreting paradox and
Great American Songbook are thought. Throughout this class
singularly connected by great
lyrics. Watch and listen to the
songs you know, and learn their
history and that of lyricists like
Alan and Marilyn Bergman,
Carolyn Leigh, and Johnny Burke
who wrote such enduring lyrics.
You may not know their names
but you certainly know their
words. THIS COURSE WILL MEET
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Register by mail: complete the attached registration form
Register online: csusb.edu/OLLI/courses
Questions? Call us at: 909-537-8270 or 909-537-8121
10 Fall 2021 ּ Six-Week Courses
Six-week courses are $50 each. Fall courses will meet online via Zoom and in-person on
campus. For online courses, you will receive the link to join the course via email a few days
prior to the first class.
The Impact of Jews on Hodgson, Kansas, Kenny G, and appreciation of Shakespeare’s
Classical Music local symphony orchestras. He poetic and dramatic genius, and
Emanuel Abramovits, MBA designed and staged many devise your own adaptation of
Mondays, 10:00-11:30 a.m. original orchestral events Richard II. THIS COURSE WILL MEET
Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29 & Dec. 6 including Mozartfest, Pink Floyd ONLINE VIA ZOOM.
(No class on November 22) Nuestro Tributo, and several About the Instructor
world premieres. He also served Gordon has worked as a senior
After centuries of limited presence, as the cultural director at Union programmer and editor of
one of the most fruitful branches Israelita de Caracas from 2008 to publications for Australia’s six
of the Jewish renaissance of the 2019, in charge of documenting symphony orchestras. His writing
19th century was in music. Jews Holocaust survivors’ stories, art credits include Journey to
still thrived in the 20th century exhibits, lectures, and history. Horseshoe Bend with composer
despite war, displacement, and Andrew Schultz, a narration for
prejudice. This course explores the Musical Adaptations from Beethoven’s Egmont music, and
lives and works of musicians who Shakespeare new dialogue for the first Australian
conducted major orchestras, Gordon Williams, BM opera, 1847’s Don John of Austria.
composers who set new rules, and Mondays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. For the Adelaide Symphony
performers who gave virtuosity Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29 & Dec. 6 Orchestra, he produced Music is our
and showmanship another (No class on November 22) Culture, the first work for symphony
meaning. orchestra by Indigenous Australians.
THIS COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE What is Shakespeare’s appeal to He has been the Los Angeles
VIA ZOOM. composers? Is it his verse, plots, reviewer for OperaWire, teaches at
About the Instructor characters, or a combination? the Osher Lifelong Learning
Emanuel has been a concert This course will consider operas, Institute at UCLA, and has given pre-
promoter since 2000, directly ballets, musicals (even jukebox concert talks at Sydney Opera
involved in many shows by both musicals), soundtracks, incidental House.
American and international artists music, and symphonic poems.
such as Itzhak Perlman, Gustavo Look at adaptations of works such The Short Story and American
Dudamel, Sarah Brightman, Roger as Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Identity ll
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Robert Weibezahl, MA
Taming of the Shrew, and Hamlet. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Composers studied will include Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 & Dec. 7
Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, (No class on November 23)
Mendelssohn, Verdi, Purcell,
Prokofiev, Saariaho, The short story, often relegated as
Shostakovich, Bernstein, Cole backseat to the novel, is a vibrant
Porter, Walton, and Elvis. Explore and essential form of storytelling in
Wagner and Britten and use its own right. Many of our country’s
musical study to gain a new greatest writers have used short
fiction to explore a myriad ofSix-Week Courses 11
themes. This course includes a Genius by the Numbers in others. Since stepping away from
close reading of stories and Film the day-to-day rigors of the film
explores the ways they shed light Butch Epps, MFA industry, Butch has been teaching
on aspects of our individual and Tuesdays, 1:00-4:00 p.m. film appreciation courses while
collective identities as Americans. Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 & Dec. 7 developing a book on Orson
We will discuss three stories each (No class on November 23) Welles’s Mercury Production of
week, discovering how writers Citizen Kane.
grapple with issues such as In this film appreciation course, In-Person Studio Drawing
gender, race, violence, and other we will examine the nature of Jack Flanigan, MAA, MFA
concerns that continue to define genius as manifested by those Weds., 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
society. The stories are collected who have a knack for numbers Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & Dec. 1, 8
in The Oxford Book of American based on the lives of some real- (No class on November 24)
Short Stories, second edition, life geniuses as well as some
edited by Joyce Carol Oates. Prior fictional ones. The six films we
Would you like to boost your
to the first session, participants will watch and discuss in the
drawing skills? In this course you’ll
should read Stowe’s "The Ghost in following screening order
practice what you learn while being
the Mill", Freeman’s "Old Woman are: The Imitation Game, A
coached by a professional artist.
Magoun", and Erdrich’s "Fleur”. Beautiful Mind, Good Will
Each lecture will be followed by an
THIS COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE Hunting, Hidden Figures, Rain
in-class assignment based on the
VIA ZOOM. Man and A Brief History of Time
concepts covered, including color
About the Instructor (a documentary). In total, the
theory, perspective, spatial-depth
goal of this course is to prove that
Robert is a writer, editor, cultural illusions, size and shape
these movies as a whole add up
critic, and publishing industry to more than the sum of their relationships, and focus and
veteran who has worked with parts. Start counting now. Note: statement. The supply list includes
Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize We will meet online via Zoom for a large pad of drawing paper, a
winners, and countless bestselling an introduction of the film, then white eraser (Mars), and tools of
authors. The author of two novels you rent and watch the film your choice: no.2 soft lead graphite
and two award-nominated non- independently via the streaming pencil, colored pencils (Prisma),
fiction books, as well as short service of your choice. After the and/or water soluble pens/pencils
stories and poems, he writes a film, rejoin us for an open (Caran d'Ache). Come share in the
monthly literary column for discussion of each film’s topic and supportive energy of this artistic
BookPage. As an internationally- depiction of the issues. Additional classroom learning environment!
produced playwright, he also has film rental fees are not included; THIS COURSE HAS BEEN
worked in theatre and film approximately $25 for all six CANCELLED
production. A lifelong learner films. THIS COURSE WILL MEET About the Instructor
himself, Weibezahl has an MA in ONLINE VIA ZOOM
humanities, a BA in English, and Jack is a native of Lima, Ohio, and
an AA in music. has been teaching both studio and
About the Instructor
academic courses for over 40 years
Butch received his MFA degree in California, Colorado, Illinois,
from the UCLA Department of Wisconsin, and New Hampshire.
Film and Television’s Independent Throughout his career, he has been
Producers Program where he a practicing artist and has had his
focused on story development work exhibited in both shows and
and working with screenwriters. galleries. The focus of his study has
He served as the academic liaison been painting, with a deep interest
to high profile professional in art history. Jack is presently the
faculty, including studio heads, resident artist at the La Quinta
development executives, and Resort & Club.12 Fall 2021 ּ Six-Week Courses
Six-week courses are $50 each. Fall courses will meet online via Zoom and in-person on
campus. For online courses, you will receive the link to join the course via email a few days
prior to the first class.
Writing Poetry in Form Civil Rights Movement: retired after a career in public
Paige Wajda, MA Birmingham to Black Lives health policy and intercultural
Weds., 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Matter exchange with the federal
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & Dec. 1, 8 Lorenzo Taylor, MA government. He is also a published
(No class on November 24) Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m. fiction writer and playwright.
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & Dec. 1, 8
(No class on November 24)
Have you ever wanted to write a Stoicism Roman-Style & Its
poem but had no idea where to (Relevance?) Usefulness Today
start? Maybe you think poetry isn't The Civil Rights Movement is an Arlette Poland, JD, PhD
for you? Let this course change integral part of American history, Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
your mind! Join us and learn about and yet the majority of Americans Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & Dec. 1, 8
different forms of poetry, such as know little about it. This course (No class on November 24)
the villanelle, sonnet, sestina, will begin with the Birmingham
haiku, and sijo. Then you'll get to Crusade of 1963 and will cover Stoicism is often misunderstood
try it yourself! No experience recollections of protests, police and/or wrongly applied. Contrary to
needed. Just bring a pen, a dogs, sit-ins, and church popular belief, stoicism is actually
notebook, and an open mind. THIS bombings. Explore and contrast an approach to life that guides us to
COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE VIA key leaders, strategies, and the be stronger, more resilient, and
ZOOM. impact through various political
calmer. This centuries-old wisdom
About the Instructor and social phases up through helps people better cope with
today. Through lectures, readings
Paige is a writer who spent four multiple aspects of everyday life.
and videos, contrast the tactics
years teaching English in Poland Come explore the concepts and
and leadership of the early civil
before earning a master’s degree benefits of stoicism, and learn "the
rights movement with the current
in creative writing from the stoic test strategy" to dramatically
period of racial reckoning. THIS
University of Edinburgh. Her work alter your emotional response to
COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE VIA
has recently been published in The life's many stumbling blocks. THIS
ZOOM.
Blue Nib, ROPES Literary Journal, COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE VIA
Star*Line magazine, Masque About the Instructor ZOOM.
Magazine and Spectacle Magazine. Lorenzo Taylor was born in About the Instructor
She was the 2018 winner of the Birmingham, Alabama and was a Dr. Poland is a retired lawyer turned
Grierson Verse Prize and was the witness to the civil rights theologian and professor. She holds
former head of poetry for The movement of the 1960s. He has a BS in political science from UC
Selkie literary magazine. In 2019, studied African American history Berkeley, an MA in religion from
she taught a free six-week and international affairs at the Claremont School of Theology, an
community course titled “The Story University of Michigan and MA in ethical leadership from
of Your Life” at the Cathedral City Georgetown University. He Claremont Lincoln University, a JD
Library. worked for Walter Mondale while from San Francisco Law School, and
getting a master’s degree in a PhD in philosophy of religion from
public affairs at the Hubert
Claremont Graduate University. She
Humphrey Institute at the
University of Minnesota. He isSix-Week Courses 13
has been teaching at the college Suzuki, Toyota, NY/NY Hotel & About the Instructor
level since 1999 and lecturing with Casino, Samsung, and Eastern Dale received his BA in radio/
OLLI since 2005. Her areas of Airlines. Five years ago, Barry television/film from Temple
specialty based on her PhD founded The California University’s School of
include Buddhism, Judaism, Community of Men on Facebook;
science and religion, and world the group now boasts over Communications and Theater. His
religions. 11,000 members worldwide. He career in motion picture and
received his bachelor’s degree television production spanned 35
from Cornell University and has years, where he worked in both the
The Men of Ballet II enjoyed a love for opera since public and private sectors, as well
Barry Schoenfeld, BS as many network TV broadcasts
high school. He is a practicing
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and independent freelance
Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 18 & Dec. 2, 9, 16 Buddhist and his other avocations
include photography, projects. Dale was a member of the
(No class on November 11 & jury panel at the 2015 and 2018
November 25) archaeology, and travel.
American Documentary Film
Festival. He is a member of the
Ballet is one of the most beautiful Cinema Eclectic International Documentary
art forms, but when most people Dale Knorr, BA Association.
think of ballet, they imagine Thursdays, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
elegant women in tutus. However, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 18 & Dec. 2, 9, 16
(No class on November 11 &
there are just as many male ballet November 25)
dancers who deserve recognition.
This course will explore the rich
history of male ballet dancers. Experience the artistry of
Join us to explore the careers of cinematic storytelling with this
Matthew Ball and Marcelino presentation of six films that
Sambé, Cesar Corrales and reside far from the well-worn
William Bracewell, and Joseph path of mainstream moviedom.
Sissens, just to name a few. View and discuss an eclectic
Whether or not you got to attend collection of off-beat feature films
Barry's wonderful "Men of Ballet”, emphasizing striking imagery with
you will enjoy learning about gritty, sharp-edged storylines.
many great young rising stars, This collection includes a film 4
both here and around the world. years in the making, an anti-war
cult favorite from the 1960s, and
THIS COURSE WILL MEET ONLINE
a film that explores the meanings
VIA ZOOM
of art and friendship, among
About the Instructor others exploring fascinating REFER A FRIEND
Barry has over 20 years of topics. Films will be screened in
experience in advertising, their language of origin with Current members, refer a new
marketing, strategic planning, English subtitles. English language member and you receive a
research, and business films (2) have no subtitles. THIS voucher for one free course!
development. He is intimately COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
familiar with the social media that Learn more:
shape and influence csusb.edu/OLLI/membership
contemporary communications.
His clients have included American
Express, Walmart, Trader Joe's,
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Questions? Call us at: 909-537-8270 or 909-537-812114 Fall 2021 ּ Six-Week Courses
Six-week courses are $50 each. All fall courses will meet online via Zoom. You will receive the
link to join the course via email a few days prior to the first class.
The Life, Times & Films of Current Events Discussion What's Next For Me?
Peter Sellers Group Barbara Stenning, JD, PhD
Frank Furino Lara Bloomquist, JD Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Fridays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (No class on November 26)
Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 & Dec. 3, 10 Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 & Dec. 3, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 & Dec. 3,
(No class on November 26) 10 10
(No class on November 26) (No class on November 26)
Join us for a profile of one of the
zaniest performers in the history of You have a right to your opinion Do you ever question where you
show business. This course will about the news and this is the are going and what will give your
profile and discuss the man and his course to express it. Or, you can life more spark and meaning? Dur-
exceptional life through the sit back and listen to others voice ing this course, embark on a jour-
exploration of six of his greatest their thoughts. Each week the ney exploring ideas, techniques,
films and characters. Come explore class covers the hot topics of the and tools to help discover how
and discuss The Pink Panther, I'm day based on articles from The you would love your life to unfold
All Right Jack, Dr. Strangelove, New York Times, the Los Angeles in the future. Together, we will
Being There, and The Mouse that Times, The Wall Street Journal, examine beliefs, opinions, as-
Roared. The course culminates The New Yorker, The New sumptions and new ideas about
with a bio-film, The Life & Death of Republic, The Economist, Time what life should be. Discover a
Peter Sellers with a fabulous Sellers magazine and many more. You sense of greater purpose, mean-
interpretation by John Lithgow. will be alerted in advance of class ing, and enjoyment, and learn to
Watch the movies and stay for the which articles will drive the see life as the adventure it truly is.
discussion. THIS COURSE HAS week's discussions. All THIS COURSE HAS BEEN
BEEN CANCELLED thoughtfully delivered points of
CANCELLED
About the Instructor view are encouraged and will be
respected because different About the Instructor
Frank brings 25 years of Hollywood
experience to his Osher courses, opinions spark engaging Born in Kingston, England, Barbara
including writer/producer credits discussions. embraced a life of exploration and
for major hit shows Dynasty, About the Instructor adventure. She has spent many
Dallas, General Hospital, Falcon years traveling, learning lan-
As an attorney, former
Crest, New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and guages, and exploring different
prosecutor, and criminal justice
more. He was also staff director cultures. Barbara now works with
instructor, Lara has had a long
with ABC News covering political clients to help them define their
professional and personal
conventions, space launches and vision for the future. She is pas-
interest in civic and social issues.
major news events and later sionate about helping others to be
She headed the Domestic
owned an advertising agency. He empowered to move forward with
Violence Division of the Los
taught creative writing at UCLA and their life mission and purpose.
Angeles City Attorney’s office,
is a member of the Rancho Mirage Barbara is currently a motivational
was named Woman Prosecutor of
Cultural Commission. Frank is a speaker, coach, and group facilita-
the Year by the League of Women
successful playwright and is tor helping individuals and groups
Prosecutors, and was selected by
currently working on his first novel. break through limitations and
the L.A. County Bar Association to
achieve greater personal results.
be the recipient of their
Prosecutor of the Year award.
Lara has been active in many of
the social, political, and judicial
issues that drive today’s news.Shared Interest Groups 15 Shared Interest Groups Shared interest groups (SIGs) are free, peer-facilitated discussion groups that foster fellowship and active learning. They are open to current OLLI members and meet throughout the year, so you can participate as your schedule allows. Sign up today to get started. Book Club Are you a reader? Are you ready to take the next step and engage in fun and stimulating conversations about the books you've read? Join the OLLI Book Club. We will meet once a month at a time and place that works for all of us. We will agree on which book(s) we will read and then get together to discuss them. Members of the group will take turns volunteering to lead the discussion. Books may be any genre, vintage, or subject that the group wants to explore. Meets the second Wednesday of each month. Coordinator: Shelley Mitchell 707-496-8689 or shelleydmitchell@gmail.com Gentle Yoga Learn simple ways to effectively move your body without pain to regain flexibility, strength, endurance, fo- cus, and concentration. There will be an emphasis on correct alignment linked with breathing techniques. Gentle yoga is appropriate for all fitness levels. All yoga poses can be modified depending on your level of fitness, even if you have hip, knee, or shoulder limitations. Please bring your own yoga mat and a small towel. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Prepare to feel better in your body! Meets the third Thursday of each month. Coordinator: Luciana LoPresto yogatrips@mac.com Glass Club Man has been fascinated with glass, naturally formed or man-made, for thousands of years. Whether fashioned for utilitarian, decorative or personal use, glass has been an important commodity throughout history; that's even more true today. This SIG will explore many facets of glass history including, but not limited to, glass objects of historical/stylistic periods, fabrication in the past and present, historical glass designers and artists, popular glass collectibles, and more. Possible visits could include nearby museums, collections and glass hot shops. No prior knowledge is required. Meets the first Wednesday of each month starting in January. Coordinator: David Novick 760-345-8041 or dtnovick@earthlink.net Don’t see a group that interests you? Contact us at 909-537-8270 to discuss your ideas.
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Learning via Zoom is easy & fun!
If you've never used Zoom before, we understand it can feel a little scary. But...it really is quite simple. If you
use email or can get to our website, you have the skills necessary to participate in a Zoom course online. To
help you feel more comfortable, we've created a few resources that you can either view now or print and
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Let's get started...
• Sign up for online classes just like you do for all other OLLI courses and activities. You can either register
on our website or mail in a registration form.
• A few days before your first class, you'll receive an email that includes a link you'll click to join your class.
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For a printable resource guide, and additional information about Need help?
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