Cinema with the accent on Noir
- Jul 9, 2024 at 14:00 to Jul 30, 2024 at 16:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Come and delve into 4 international films that dwell on the dark side of the street, where ambiguity and disillusionment dwell. Films are shown in their entirety. Titles are subject to change. This 4-week series is also available virtually.
- "Purple N
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: cinema, fillms, noir, foreign
Events Created By OLLI at FAU (21)
Inside the World’s Great Museums
- Jul 10, 2024 at 10:00 to Jul 31, 2024 at 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Most visitors to some of the world’s greatest and largest museums experience only a whirlwind tour of an hour or two. But if time permits, an on-your-own tour can be a marvelous journey, especially if you plan for what you’d most like to see. This s
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: museums
German Propaganda Films of World War II
- Jul 10, 2024 at 12:30 to Aug 14, 2024 at 15:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Both Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi minister of propaganda, and Adolf Hitler were film buffs and prized movies as a means to assist them in carrying out the nefarious goals of Nazi Germany. Historians of Nazi Germany have emphasized the important role fil
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- Tags: wwii, propaganda, films
The Great American Short Story Club-II 1979-2008
- Jul 11, 2024 at 10:00 to Aug 1, 2024 at 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Do you love book groups but don’t always have the opportunity to read the book? Here’s a chance to enjoy the camaraderie, education, and fun of a book group every week without having to dedicate much time to reading the select
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: short stories, literature
First Rate Actors: The Flawless Film Careers of Paul Muni, Katharine Hepburn, William Powell, and James Cagney
- Jul 11, 2024 at 15:00 to Aug 29, 2024 at 17:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Among the hundreds of stars who have graced the silver screen, only a few were truly first-rate actors. Conversely, few truly great actors ever became legendary movie stars. Paul Muni, Katharine Hepburn, William Powell, and James Cagney were among th
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- Tags: cinema, films, movies, hollywood
Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman
- Jul 18, 2024 at 12:30 to Aug 8, 2024 at 14:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Throughout history numerous women have demonstrated great artistic talent and yet found themselves hampered by their gender in receiving recognition. Today, female artists command high prices for their art and win major commissions in areas such as p
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: art
The Brill Building: Home of the Great American Songbook
- Jul 31, 2024 from 16:00 to 17:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
We’ll describe the cosmopolitan musical textures that defined the best works of an unforgettable period when gifted young songwriters huddled in midtown Manhattan, creating enduring entries in the Great American Songbook. Stories, anecdotes, and audi
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- Tags: music
It's an Ethical Conundrum: Where do you Stand?
- Aug 6, 2024 at 10:00 to Aug 27, 2024 at 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Early in the last century, advice columns were called "Agony Aunts" or "Agony Uncles." In our generation, we had "Dear Abby," "Ann Landers," "Miss Manners," and "Dear Prudence," amongst many other "problem solvers." Did advice columns end with the ad
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: ethics, advice
Laughter in the Dark
- Aug 6, 2024 at 14:00 to Aug 27, 2024 at 16:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
In this session, the "F" in Film stands for funny. These four choices encompass various forms of comedy, each proving that humor transcends all borders. All films are shown in their entirety. titles are subject to change. This 4-week series is alaso
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- Tags: cinema, films, comedy
By Experience: Frankenstein
- Aug 7, 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the Creature determines to track down his creator. Directed by
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: frankenstein, theatre
The Jazz Soul of Harold Arlen
- Aug 7, 2024 at 15:00 to Aug 28, 2024 at 16:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Jazz musicians love Broadway show tunes. The only Broadway composer favored more than Harold Arlen was George Gershwin. In fact, Arlen’s “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Get Happy,” and “Out of this World” sound almost like they were written as jazz tunes
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: jazz, music
The Great American Short Story Club III 2012-2022
- Aug 8, 2024 at 10:00 to Aug 29, 2024 at 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Do you love book groups but don’t always have the opportunity to read the book? Here’s a chance to enjoy the camaraderie, education, and fun of a book group every week without having to dedicate much time to reading the select
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: short stories, literature
The Gladiolus Capital and Much, Much More: Delray Beach’s Agricultural History Delray Beach
- Aug 13, 2024 from 10:30 to 12:00 EDT
- Location: The Field House at Old School House Square 51 N Swinton Ave Delray Beach, Fl 33444 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Delray Beach started as Linton, a farming community settled by Michiganders eager to help turn South Florida into a winter garden at the turn of the last century. Their vision soon carried the town to renown as a producer of fruits, vegetables, and,
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- Tags: delray beach, agriculture
Seminar and Discussion: Books That Touched Our Lives
- Aug 14, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Calling all book lovers for a conversation about books we fondly remember. "Great" literature ("The Bible," "Don Quixote," "Hamlet") aside, what books changed your perspective, gave you unexpected insights, delivered an "aha" moment, or just spoke vo
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- Tags: books
Three Designing Men: Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors
- Aug 15, 2024 from 12:30 to 14:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Michael Kors are designers who have influenced the fashion world. They built businesses that extended their designs beyond clothing into other products. Most people know their names because they are such popular design
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- Tags: designers, fashion
From the OLLI Archives: Astronomy
- Aug 21, 2024 from 12:30 to 13:15 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of their most popular video documentaries! Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., professor and Bjorn Lamborn Endowed Chair in Astrophysics at Florida Altantic University, paints a broad picture of astronomy, includin
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: astronomy
From the OLLI Archives:
- Aug 21, 2024 from 13:30 to 14:45 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of their most popular video documentaries! "When We Were Apollo" is an Emmy-award winning documentary film highlighting the memories and experiences of nineteen individuals, from a workforce of over 40
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: apollo, space
Your Guide to the 2024 Presidential Election
- Aug 27, 2024 from 12:30 to 14:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
This special one-time event is your guide to Election 2024! Watson will examine a variety of election issues, the Electoral College, the party conventions, debates, polling, and what both parties and nominees need to do to win the White House, House,
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: elections, politics
From the OLLI Archives: Homer's Iliad: The Timeless Relevance of an Ancient Classic
- Aug 28, 2024 from 12:30 to 13:15 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of their most popular video documentaries! Daphne Nikolopoulos, author and editor-in-chief of Palm Beach Illustrated, delves into Homer's, "The Iliad," analyzing key characters and universal themes tha
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- Tags: literature
From the OLLI Archives: Vision, Perception, Illusion & Unexpected Humility
- Aug 28, 2024 from 13:30 to 14:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of OLLI's most popular video documentaries! Russell D. Hamer, Ph.D., one of the world's leading experts on the visual development of human infants, asks and answers the question, "What does it mean to
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- Tags: vision, science