The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein: A Lesson in Success
- Dec 11, 2023 from 10:00 to 10:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
On December 24th, 2003, George Piro was selected as the team leader and interrogator for the FBI team responsible for the interrogation of Saddam Hussein, one of the most brutal dictators of our modern times. This marked the first time in FBI history
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: saddam hussein, interrogation, fbi, dictators, iraq, fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, lectures
Past Events (15271)
Massimo Polidoro - Lecture
- Dec 10, 2023 from 3:00 to 4:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
Massimo Polidoro, author, science journalist, and visiting scholar at the Department of History of Science at Harvard University reveals how he became one of the foremost investigators of unusual/paranormal phenomena, claimed psychic powers, and myst
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: lecture, museum, magic, journalism, harvard, theamazingrandi, exhibit, bocaraton, palmbeach
Empty Bowls Delray Beach
- Dec 9, 2023 from 11:00 to 14:00 EST
- Location: Delray Trinity Lutheran Church and School
- Description:
12/9 - Empty Bowls Delray Beach at Trinity Delray Lutheran Church and School, 400 N Swinton Ave. 11 am-2 pm. $35. 561-670-2518; pbcfoodbank.org/empty-bowls-delray-beach
- Created by: Pippi
The Messenger (World Premiere)
- Dec 8, 2023 at 20:00 to Dec 24, 2023 at 22:00 EST
- Location: 201 Clematis St
- Description:
A meditation on the connections between past, present, and future, and on the choice between speaking up and speaking out regardless of the consequences or remaining silent for the sake of self-preservation. Inspired by the life of Hungarian Holocaus
- Created by: Kenzie Frysztak
Winterfest Lantana
- Dec 8, 2023 from 18:00 to 20:00 EST
- Location: Lantana Town Hall
- Description:
12/8 - Winterfest Lantana at Lantana Town Hall, 500 Greynolds Cr. Photos w/Santa, tree and menorah lighting, vendor giveaways [giveaways first-come/first served, Lantana residents only], face painter, more. Family fare. 6-8 pm. Free admission. 561-54
- Created by: Pippi
A Preview of the "Live from the Met Opera" HD Series 2023-24
- Dec 8, 2023 from 12:30 to 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
This program presents commentary on the operas chosen by the Met to be featured on their "Live from the Met" HD series in the 2023-24 season. These productions are screened at movie theaters throughout the United States and worldwide. Maestro Albanes
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: opera, the met, olli, fau, osher, lifelong learning, lectures
The Clash Between Science and Religion
- Dec 8, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Over luminous days and crystalline nights, ancient humans watched the sun, moon, stars, and planets wheel around the sky. The heavenly bodies were gods. Their gift was time, telling mortals when to sleep, to wake, to sow, to reap. Thus began a quest
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, lectures, science, religion
Business Over Brews
- Dec 7, 2023 from 17:30 to 19:00 EST
- Location: Copperpoint Brewing Co.
- Description:
Want to learn what’s going on in Boynton Beach? Join the City’s Economic Development team for Business Over Brews on Thursday, December 7 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Copperpoint Brewing Co. (151 Commerce Road) This networking event will offer local bu
- Created by: Glenn Weiss
Briny Breezes Town Meeting
- Dec 7, 2023 from 16:00 to 18:00 EST
- Location: Briny Breezes Town Hall
- Description:
12/7 - Briny Breezes - Fourth Thursday at Briny Breezes Town Hall, 4802 N Ocean Blvd. 4 pm. Agenda: brinybreezes.us
- Created by: Pippi
The Soul, Sounds, History and Secrets of Yiddish
- Dec 7, 2023 from 15:00 to 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Yiddish is a culture of words, ideas, learning, expressions, and communication. It is an identity with a comic and tragic past that continues to inspire diverse feelings. It is a language rooted in Eastern European-Jewish history and became the "ling
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: yiddish, olli, fau, lifelong learning, osher, lectures, languages
Democracy on Film: How Movies Provide Insight into the Dilemmas of Current Political Debate
- Dec 7, 2023 from 12:30 to 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
To be effective and survive, societies that define themselves as a democracy must inevitably make critical assumptions about both the strength and character of their people and the constitutional structure of their political institutions. In some res
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, films, politics, democracy
Keeping Minds Bright: How Integrative Medicine Can Improve Brain Health
- Dec 7, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Cognitive health refers to the ability of the brain to function well, including thinking, learning, memory, and decision-making. Dr. Collins will review the seven latest integrative approaches to maintain healthy brain aging and improve cognitive hea
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: health, brain, lectures, lifelong learning, olli, fau, osher
Broward Education Foundation’s 2023 Hall of Fame Award Breakfast Sponsored by Publix Supermarket Charities
- Dec 7, 2023 from 7:30 to 10:00 EST
- Location: Marriot Harbor Beach Hotel
- Description:
Join Broward Education Foundation in honoring distinguished alumni of Broward County Public Schools at the 2023 Publix Super Markets Charities Hall of Fame Award Breakfast presented by Memorial Healthcare System. Benefiting Broward Education Foundati
- Created by: Abby Diamond
The Search For the Birth of Rock & Roll
- Dec 6, 2023 from 19:00 to 21:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
How did it start? From Count Basie’s boogie woogie, the swagger of Big Mama Thornton and Big Joe Turner, the backbeat of country dance music, and the fervor of old-time gospel, rock and roll exploded onto the world stage in the 1950s. Teens everywher
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: concert, music, rock 'n roll, humdingers, macdonald, fau, olli, osher, lectures
New Discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope: Two Years After Launch
- Dec 6, 2023 from 15:00 to 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Picking up where he left off, Dr. Sarajedini brings OLLI patrons the latest exciting travels of the James Webb Space Telescope! The Space Telescope was launched on Christmas day, 2021, with the primary science goals of uncovering the early universe,
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: telescope, webb, space, olli, fau, osher, lifelong learning
A Scottish Duo: Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie Part I: Mary, Queen of Scots
- Dec 6, 2023 from 12:30 to 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description: Join Dr. Ralph Nurnberger as he examines the Scottish Duo in a special two-part series. Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie are among the most iconic heroes in Scotland, remaining popular and revered figures in Scottish history even though
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, scots
Enough of Harry and Meghan Already?
- Dec 6, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Do you have an opinion about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex? Are they victims of a coldhearted Palace seeking to punish them for walking away from Royal duties? Or are they self-centered whiners hoping to cash in on America's fascination with the Bri
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, lectures, royals
Death of a Princess: Unanswered Questions About the Tragic Death of Diana
- Dec 5, 2023 from 15:00 to 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 past August, we commemorated the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris. Significant questions still remain unanswered about the circumstances of her death. Was it, as the bulk of the media suggested, a si
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: diana royalty, royals, princess, fau, olli, osher, lectures, biography, history
The Myth of the Lost Cause
- Dec 5, 2023 from 12:30 to 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
For generations, the "Myth of the Lost Cause" cast a long shadow over the Civil War, America's watershed event. The persistence of that narrative, created by ex-Confederates to justify the just-concluded conflict, remains part of contemporary America
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, fau, osher, lifelong learning, history, civil war
The Struggle for Africa: The Battlefield for Global Powers
- Dec 5, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
As U.S.-China geopolitical tension and rivalry heightened in recent years and peaked following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Washington has set its sights on the continent of Africa. Geostrategically located and rich in natural resources, Africa h
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, lectures, africa, politics, fau