John Williams: "Close Encounters" with a Musical Genius
- Dec 4, 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:
In a career that spans five decades, John Williams has become one of America's most accomplished and successful composers for film and the concert stage. Mr. Williams has composed the music and served as music director for more than one hundred films
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, williams, music, lectures
Past Events (15271)
Race For the White House: Inside the Presidential Election
- Dec 4, 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:
This program will give an in-depth look at the development of the presidential race. Dr. Wagner will explore the movements and transitions in the run for president by reviewing the changes in political media, parties, interest groups, and public opin
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, lectures, osher, lifelong learning, fau, white house, elections
The Legacy of the Nuremberg Trials
- Dec 4, 2023 from 3:00 to 4:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
The Nuremberg trials were the first international war crimes tribunal in history and established important precedents. Dr. Watson goes behind the scenes to explore the goals for the trials, the concerns and challenges facing the Allied prosecutors, t
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: lectures, nuremberg, fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, history, holocaust, wwii
Delray Stories: Wisdom, Beauty and Inspiration & Winter by Mark Scharf
- Dec 3, 2023 from 19:00 to 20:30 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Delray Stories: Celebrating our Community Through Theatre is a new annual series, each year with a different theme. Your story will be the springboard for an original theatre piece, crafted by playwrights. This year’s theme, Wisdom, Beauty and Inspir
- Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: theatre, play
Elvis: In Person
- Dec 2, 2023 from 20:00 to 22:00 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
The Elvis Presley Experience show is nationally acclaimed and is the closest thing to seeing the King on stage any fan has seen since Elvis passed in 1977. In fact, our Elvis, Matt Stone, has been named as one of Graceland’s Official Top 10 Elvis Tri
- Created by: Arts Garage
Free Fun Saturday
- Dec 2, 2023 from 11:00 to 16:00 EST
- Location: The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
- Description:
From 10 am to 4 pm on the first Saturday of each month, The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) offers a fun, informative, and often craft-based activity for youngsters at 2 pm—and the regular admission is waived for all visitors.
- Created by: Jessica Coates
- Tags: boca history museum
Saturday Morning Art (smART)
- Dec 2, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
Bring in December with a focus on ART! Saturday Morning Art (smART) is for children (ages 5+) along with their caregiver(s). Registration is required.
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: art, arts&crafts, museum, family, activities, magic, exhibit, bocaraton, palmbeach
The Art of Laughter with Headliner Tammy Pescatelli
- Dec 1, 2023 from 20:00 to 22:00 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Get ready for The Art of Laughter: A Hysterical Stand-Up Comedy Series at Arts Garage!
Come see some of the best touring comedians from South Florida and beyond, the first Friday of eveiry month.
December Headlner: Tammy Pescatelli
Comedian Tammy Pescat - Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: stand up, comedy
Winter Nights & Magic Lights
- Dec 1, 2023 from 17:00 to 21:00 EST
- Location: Centennial Park and Amphitheatre (120 E. Ocean Ave)
- Description: The community is invited to join us for the annual tree lighting on Friday, December 1 at Centennial Park & Amphitheater in Downtown Boynton. The night will be full of holiday magic as we light our gigantic holiday tree. This free family-friendly eve
- Created by: Glenn Weiss
- Tags: tree lighting
Winter Nights & Magic Lights
- Dec 1, 2023 from 17:00 to 21:00 EST
- Location: Centennial Park and Amphitheatre (120 E. Ocean Ave)
- Description:
The community is invited to join us for the annual tree lighting on Friday, December 1 at Centennial Park & Amphitheater in Downtown Boynton. The night will be full of holiday magic as we light our gigantic holiday tree. This free family-friendly eve
- Created by: Glenn Weiss
- Tags: tree lighting
Light the Lights
- Dec 1, 2023 from 17:00 to 19:00 EST
- Location: Ocean Ridge Town Hall
- Description:
12/1 - Light the Lights at Ocean Ridge Town Hall, 6450 N Ocean Blvd. Annual celebration incudes a visit from Santa. Family fare. 5-7 pm. Free. 561-732-2635; oceanridgeflorida.com
- Created by: Pippi
Humiliation and Hegemony: How History Informs Chinese Attitudes and Behavior
- Dec 1, 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 talk explores the two narratives that define the historical consciousness of the Chinese people and of the Chinese government today. The first is the "century of humiliation" narrative, wherein China was brought low by foreign invasion and explo
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, fau, osher, lifelong learning, china, lwctures
The Abraham Lincoln They Never Taught You About in School
- Nov 30, 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:
Dr. Watson explores some of the important, amusing, and intriguing, but less well-known, aspects of Lincoln's complicated and remarkable character and chapters in his life, with an eye to his enlightened leadership. This lecture takes place 3:00 pm -
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, lincoln, watson, history, biography
Forgotten Florida History: Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
- Nov 30, 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:
Explore forgotten Florida history in this special one-time lecture. This class will highlight five centuries of minority contributions to Florida from West Africans known as Gullah Geechee. This group of West Africans merged with Native American trib
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, lectures, florida, history, minorities, seminoles
Florida's Role in the Civil War
- Nov 30, 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:
Of the eleven states that seceded from the Union and ultimately formed the Confederate States of America by early 1861, Florida was the smallest in terms of population and thus predictably contributed the lowest number of soldiers and sailors to the
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: civil war, florida, wars, fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, lectures
Film - An Honest Liar
- Nov 30, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
This documentary focuses on the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James “The Amazing” Randi. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con ar
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: film, anhonestliar, jamesrandi, theamazingrandi, documentary, bocaraton, palmbeach, museum, exhibit, activities
Yoga Under the Stars
- Nov 30, 2023 from 6:00 to 19:30 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
Join Leslie Glickman, owner of Yoga Journey Studio, for an evening of Yin Yoga accompanied by live music under the stars in the Sculpture Garden.
The yoga practice will be appropriate for all levels. Yin Yoga is about deep relaxation and releasing ten
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: yoga, outdoors, museum, exhibit, health, wellness, relaxation, bocaraton, palmbeach
Zora Neale Hurston: Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Nov 29, 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:
Zora Neale Hurston's 1937 novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," is an American classic. This powerful and brilliant novel tells the story of Janie Mae Crawford and her search for self-actualization as a black woman in the early twentieth century. Hu
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, books, literature, fau
The Power & Magic of Play
- Nov 29, 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:
Play isn't always taken seriously and is usually relegated to children. Although there are many benefits for children when they play, play can often be a powerful tool for adults of all ages. In this course, we will explore the incredible benefits de
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, fau, lifelong learning, play
Boca Raton City Council Meeting
- Nov 28, 2023 from 18:00 to 19:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Fire Rescue Administrative Offices Auditorium
- Description:
11/28 - Boca Raton - Second & fourth Tuesday at Boca Raton Fire Rescue Administrative Offices Auditorium, 6500 Congress Ave. 6 pm. Agenda: myboca.us
Check City website for updates.
- Created by: Pippi