Past Events 2016-2017

Past Events from 2016 and 2017

We record many events, with photos if possible. These are useful if you want to see what happens in OLLI at Duke, and to see your friends having fun in OLLI at Duke social events.
This page has photos from July 2016 through December 2017. To see photos of earlier events, check out this page.

The events are listed with the most recent near the top. Here is an index where you can click on an entry to jump to see photos of that event.

OLLI Tour of Duke Chapel - December 19, 2017

The OLLI Annual Duke Chapel Tour will be on Dec. 19th at 11:30 and will last about an hour.

The Chapel will be decorated for Christmas. You do not need to be an OLLI member to attend - guests of OLLI members are welcome.

Reserve a place and specify the number of people in your party by emailing OLLIatDuke@aol.com.

Reservations must be placed by Dec. 4th to ensure having the appropriate number of docents. Your reservation will be confirmed.

HOLLIday Events

OLLIday Luncheon

Sunday, December 10th, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Parizade Restaurant
2200 West Main St., Durham
$28 Per Person (includes tax & gratuity)

Our annual OLLIday Luncheon is a delicious and festive time for connecting with OLLI members.

Want to come, but unsure of where you will sit? Let us know and we will seat you at a table where you will be welcomed.

REGISTER by December 7th online here
OR CALL 919-684-6259 WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD READY
Sorry, no refunds

View snippets of the good time had by all last year by clicking on the slides above.

Holiday Concert:
Dixie Band, Swing Band and the Chorus

Dec. 6, 2017
4:00:00 PM
Taylor Hall at Durham Academy Middle School
3116 Academy Rd.
Durham,NC

Holiday Concert:
New Horizons Concert Band

Dec. 7, 2017
4:00:00 PM
Taylor Hall at Durham Academy Middle School
3116 Academy Rd.
Durham,NC
Reception following in the band room.

Five Free Things to Do at Duke in December

Dec. 10: Durham Medical Orchestra

Dec. 16: Winter Activity Fair

Dec. 17: Organ Recital

Dec. 20: Duke University Chapel by Candelight

Dec. 27: Contemporary Artist Series: Stacy Lynn Waddell

Read all the details on these free events at Duke here.

Check out Triangle Sings for a list of Choral Music performances in December. These are just a sample of their listings.

Past Events 2016 - 2017

Voices presents On A Winter Night several times at different venues

Bel Canto presents Don We Now on multiple dates at different venues.

The Concert Singers of Cary Chamber Choir with NC Baroque Orchestra present Messiah

Spanish Table - December 15, 2017

The OLLI at Duke Spanish Conversation Table will reconvene on Friday, December 15th at 12:45 p.m. at Tonali Restaurant 3642 Shannon Rd., Durham. The restaurant is located just up the road from the SW Durham library, in the small strip mall before you get to the strip mall with the post office.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 13th to Margaret Riley so we have some idea of how many will be attending.

Margaret Riley

Transition to Retirement - December 8, 2017

The OLLI Retirement Transition Group will meet on Friday, December 8th at 1:00 p.m. at Saladelia Restaurant, Parkway Plaza, 4201 University Drive #101 in Durham. For more information, and to get on the mailing list, contact

Corinne Schillin

Holiday Harps Concert Nov. 30, 2017

Thursday November 30, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Judea Reform Congregation

A gift from the Harp Ensemble I and II Class of Winifred Garrett.

If you missed the OLLI Holliday Harps performance by Harp Ensemble I and II Class of Winifred Garrett you can view a portion of that concert here and virtually meet the performers.

The video was produced by OLLI member Bill Erwin in collaboration with Winifred Garrett. Learn more about Bill and Winifred by clicking on their names above.

Opera Recital - November 14, 2017

1:30PM - 3:00PM
Judea Reform Congregation Sanctuary
(to the left of the education building)

Soprano Andrea Moore and Bass-baritone Marc Callahan, accompanied by Kate Lewis, will present a recital open to all OLLI . Come and enjoy the music.

Andrea Moore

Marc Callahan

DPAC Backstage Tour, January 11, 2017

Everyone seemed to really enjoy the tour this morning!

The tour, which was to take 45 minutes, lasted for 75 minutes due to all the questions people had for Jacob, our guide, who is very entertaining and informative. Twenty eight OLLI members took this tour, in spite of the adverse weather of the past days.

I'd like to schedule another DPAC tour in the future!

Thanks to Ellen Miller for organizing this.

Chihuly Glass , October 8, 2016

If you thought Hurricane Matthew would keep OLLI members from visiting the Chihuly Exhibit of Venetian glass, you would be wrong!

Lemur Center OLLI trip, September 30, 2016

OLLI Picnic at Duke Homestead, September 17, 2016

We had great weather and excellent company. As usual the grounds of Duke Homestead were very suitable, and some members took advantage of it to take a tour of the homestead.