Introduction to Judaism Course
- Oct 18, 2023 at 7:30 EDT to Mar 6, 2024 at 9:00 EST
- Location: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
- Description:
Temple Beth El offers a weekly course taught by the clergy and other experts in the community. The course covers topics such as holidays, customs, life-cycle events, values, theology, prayers and rituals, Jewish texts, history, and Hebrew. There is a
- Created by: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
Sunday, November 12, 2023 (19)
Plant Portraits: Weeds to Wildflowers by Kim Heise
- Oct 26, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Location: Boca Raton Public Library
- Description:
10/23-12/31 - Art Exhibit - Plant Portraits: Weeds to Wildflowers by Kim Heise at Boca Raton Public Library Front Lobby. 900 NW 2nd Ave. Regular library hours. Free. 561-393-7852; bocalibrary.org
- Created by: Pippi
A Walk Through Paris: Part Deux
- Oct 26, 2023 at 10:00 EDT to Nov 16, 2023 at 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Armchair travelers, well-heeled tourists, avid Francophiles alike are invited to return with us to the City of Lights and continue where we left off last year in our wanderings through Paris. Whether you're "visiting" for the very first time, prepari
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: france, paris, history, olli, osher, lectures, fau, lifelong learning
French Culture Through Film
- Oct 26, 2023 at 12:30 EDT to Nov 16, 2023 at 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
In a series of four French films, this course examines French society's vastly different social and geographic diversity. We'll watch four films in French (with Eng subtitles) that take place in a different region of France each week, and then discus
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: lectures, films, france, culture, fau, lifelong learning, olli, osher
Have You Seen What's Going On Across the Atlantic?: Contemporary European Cinema
- Oct 30, 2023 at 19:00 EDT to Nov 20, 2023 at 21:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
In this session, we will explore award-winning films from across the European continent. Stories that will entertain us, move us, and challenge us to understand another point of view. Involve us in other lives. Make us laugh and cry. Bring us back in
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, films, european, evening, foreign films, lectures, osher, lifelong learning, fau
Paris When it Sizzled: The Early Years of the Twentieth Century
- Nov 1, 2023 at 12:30 EDT to Nov 29, 2023 at 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Paris was the place where everyone wanted to be. It was a happening city that was inexpensive, totally unfettered, very exciting and host to a hotbed of great artistic experimentation. It was filled with ateliers for painters and sculptors, small jaz
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, paris, art, osher, lifelong learning, fau
Music Americana: The Birth of Rock & Roll
- Nov 1, 2023 at 15:00 EDT to Nov 29, 2023 at 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Building on the work of earlier artists in blues, jazz, gospel, and country, uniquely American musicians such as Big Mama Thornton, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, and many others created a new sound
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: music, fau, lectures, olli, osher, lifelong learning
The Supreme Court: The Cases, Controversies and Personalities that shaped American History
- Nov 6, 2023 at 10:00 to Nov 27, 2023 at 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Alexander Hamilton once described the Supreme Court as the “least dangerous branch” of the American government. Although this may have been true in 1789, the Court has evolved into a co-equal branch of the federal government. From Obamacare to same-s
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: law, olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, legal, lectures, supreme court, history
Getting the Shot: Capturing Stunning Images in Challenging Situations
- Nov 6, 2023 at 15:00 to Nov 27, 2023 at 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
This four-week series is designed for the hobby photographer taking photos somewhere between the iPhone, mirrorless, and DSLR worlds. We will discuss each type of camera, lens, genre, environment, and the unique challenges in capturing the best image
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: photography, lectures, classes, fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, photos, iphone
Shut Up and Sing? Why Pop Culture Should Matter to American Politics
- Nov 6, 2023 at 15:00 to Nov 27, 2023 at 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
This four-part series will analyze the many ways that pop culture matters to American politics and society revealing how pop culture enhances American democracy. Examples from songs, musicals, movies and celebrities from the 1940s to today will demon
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: songs, music, fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, pop culture, politics
U.S. National Security
- Nov 7, 2023 at 10:00 to Nov 28, 2023 at 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has ended the post-Cold War era and ushered in a new era. Dr. Rabil has argued that although Russian President Vladimir Putin made a strategic blunder invading Ukraine, the invasion has provoked an international realig
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, ukraine, russian, nato, china
Philosophy 101: In Case You Slept Through it the First Time!
- Nov 7, 2023 at 15:00 to Dec 5, 2023 at 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Philosophy is a mystifying, confounding, and wondrous discipline that affects virtually every aspect of human existence. While it attempts to consider the big issues of our lives, philosophy strives to place things in a meaningful context. In this re
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: philosophy, fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, lectures
The Jazz Soul of Rodgers and Hart
- Nov 9, 2023 at 15:00 to Dec 7, 2023 at 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Of all the greatest Broadway composers, only George Gershwin attracted more jazz renditions of tunes than Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. This course will be devoted to dissecting the most outstanding compositions of Rodgers and Hart and celebrating
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, fau, osher, lifelong learning, jazz, music, rodgers and hart
Paul Oakenfold Live at Honey Delray Beach!
- Nov 11, 2023 at 11:30 to Nov 12, 2023 at 2:00 UTC0
- Location: Honey
- Description: For one night only, Paul Oakenfold will bring his mythic beats for an epoch-making set at Honey in Delray Beach. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share the air with the world's most legendary DJ as he spins old favorites and new elec
- Created by: Sally Shorr
- Tags: pauloakenfold
Paul Oakenfold Live at Honey Delray Beach!
- Nov 11, 2023 at 11:30 to Nov 12, 2023 at 2:00 UTC0
- Location: Honey
- Description: For one night only, Paul Oakenfold will bring his mythic beats for an epoch-making set at Honey in Delray Beach. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share the air with the world's most legendary DJ as he spins old favorites and new elec
- Created by: Sally Shorr
- Tags: pauloakenfold
Orchid Obsession: 11th Annual Orchid Show and Sale
- Nov 11, 2023 at 10:00 to Nov 12, 2023 at 17:00 EST
- Location: Safe Schools Institute
- Description:
11/11-12 - Orchid Obsession: 11th Annual Orchid Show and Sale at Safe Schools Institute, 1790 Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton. Presented by Deerfield Beach Orchid Society. Sales, suplies, displays, AOS judging, educational lectures. 10 am-5 pm. Admiss
- Created by: Pippi
Yoga at the Museum
- Nov 12, 2023 at 11:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
Join Leslie Glickman, owner of Yoga Journey Studio, for a morning of Vinyasa Yoga and Art! Vinyasa is all about linking breath and movement with intelligent and creative sequencing. No experience necessary, just a desire and a willingness to increase
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: yoga, museum, art, wellness, health, relaxation, family, bocaraton
Coyote Wild – A Tribute to the Country Hits and Rock Classics
- Nov 12, 2023 from 19:00 to 20:30 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Coyote Wild performs an eclectic mix of both classic and current rock and country. With their blend of creativity, this band has a professional sound without losing the energy that audiences would expect from a performing country rock band. Built aro
- Created by: Arts Garage
Coyote Wild – A Tribute to the Country Hits and Rock Classics
- Nov 12, 2023 from 19:00 to 20:30 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Coyote Wild performs an eclectic mix of both classic and current rock and country. With their blend of creativity, this band has a professional sound without losing the energy that audiences would expect from a performing country rock band. Built aro
- Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: country, rock, concert