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
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: cinema, films, movies, hollywood
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 (8)
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
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: cinema, films, comedy
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
OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS - TWO TOUR TIME OPTIONS
- Aug 21, 2024 at 11:30 EDT
- Location: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
- Description:
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton is looking forward to welcoming the community to their Schaefer Family Campus in east Boca Raton, to experience this beautiful expression of Judaism for themselves. Invite your friends and neighbors to meet our clergy, to
- Created by: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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