OLLI Special Interest Groups
Activities are an integral part of the OLLI program, providing opportunities to learn and socialize outside the classroom. If you have general questions or suggestions for activities, call Kathy Parrish at 919-681-3476. If you want to find out more about any of the listed groups, please contact the coordinator shown below for that activity.
Do you have an idea for a special interest group( SIG )? Would you like to organize and run your own special interest group? Do you have a question or comment about an existing SIG? Complete our form and give the details of your idea. Be sure to include the contact information. An OLLI groups coordinating committee member will contact you to discuss and consider your new group/ |
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Book Group
Craft group
Foodie SIG
French Language Table
Growing Thru Grief
International Folk Dance Group
MAC Computer Group
Mystery Maven's Book Club
New Horizons Music Groups
Novelist's Group
OLLI Public Policy SIG
OLLI Singles
Retirement Transition Group
Science Book Club
OLLI Spanish Conversation Table
Craft group
Foodie SIG
French Language Table
Growing Thru Grief
International Folk Dance Group
MAC Computer Group
Mystery Maven's Book Club
New Horizons Music Groups
Novelist's Group
OLLI Public Policy SIG
OLLI Singles
Retirement Transition Group
Science Book Club
OLLI Spanish Conversation Table
Book Group
This informal group is reading contemporary literature meets during the Duke Academic year
The reading list may change each semester as chosen by the club membership. We read fiction and non-fiction titles. << view OLLI calendar >>
Contact: Judy Grauer 919-416-0755
Location : Blacknall Presbyterian Church 902 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705
Date /Time: 2nd Monday every month September to June
starts at 3:15PM
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The reading list may change each semester as chosen by the club membership. We read fiction and non-fiction titles. << view OLLI calendar >>
Contact: Judy Grauer 919-416-0755
Location : Blacknall Presbyterian Church 902 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705
Date /Time: 2nd Monday every month September to June
starts at 3:15PM
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Craft Group
It’s time to dig out that unfinished project from the back of the closet. Knitting, quilting, crocheting, sewing . . . whatever. All are welcome. See current OLLI catalog for crafts workshops. << view OLLI calendar >>>>
Contact: Judy Grauer at 919-416-0755
Location: Durham Senior Center, 406 Rigsbee Ave, Durham at Hunt St
Date: All year/ Monday, Time : 3:15pm
Contact: Judy Grauer at 919-416-0755
Location: Durham Senior Center, 406 Rigsbee Ave, Durham at Hunt St
Date: All year/ Monday, Time : 3:15pm
Foodie Field Trips SIG
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Please tell where you would like to meet and eat. Use our form <<<< https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdApm-v9fnmSoADGrLHJcTcFw8VMlrzA4Y1FKJyMnFbEWsa4w/viewform >>>>>.
Many of us fondly remember “Field Trips" as a vivid part of our early schooling. Outings gave us immediate access to new worlds outside our daily classroom routine. The Foodie Field Trips SIG meets lunchtimes at diverse food and beverage venues, suppliers and producers in the area. Each outing will be a chance to learn, shop, and ‘break bread’ together at an inexpensive lunch spot. Some venues will reflect our region’s expanding cultural diversity while others offer more traditional fare. SIG members will suggest future destinations. To see the schedule, get details, or to RSVP, visit the SIG’s website >>>>>>> http://foodiefieldtrip.weebly.com >>>>>>> Date / Time: Every 2nd Wednesday at 11:00 am at varying locations around the Triangle. See event dates and RSVP deadlines on the OLLI Member Calendar <<<< http://www.olliatduke.org/calendar.html >>>> |
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French Language Table
La Table Française se réunit le mardi de midi à 13 heures à "The Forest at Duke." En ce moment, le groupe est complet, et il y a une liste d'attente. Si vous parlez français couramment et vous voulez que nous mettions votre nom sur la liste, envoyez un mail à Emily Lees ou à George Entenman. Nous sommes heureux aussi de répondre à vos questions.
<< view OLLI calendar >>>>
Contact: Emily Lees or George Entenman by email
Location: craft at The Forest at Duke
Date / Time 1st Tuesday ( all year long ) / 12:00 noon - 1:00pm
<< view OLLI calendar >>>>
Contact: Emily Lees or George Entenman by email
Location: craft at The Forest at Duke
Date / Time 1st Tuesday ( all year long ) / 12:00 noon - 1:00pm
Growing Thru Grief / an interfaith support group
The group is open to anyone who is grieving a loss of a loved one. The group gathers for a brief program addressing some aspect of the grief experience and then breaks up into small groups of 6 to 8 people. These small groups provide the support, nurture, and caring which is the core of what Growing Thru Grief does. Weekly attendance varies between 25 and 40 participants. The group is open to anyone who is grieving a loss of a loved one.
There is a similar program called Grief Oasis which meets also on Tuesdays at a different location and time.
Contact: Bill Dahl email or phone 919-599-2638.
Location: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1200 West Cornwallis Road in Durham
Date / Time: Tuesday / start 4:00pm for coffee
There is a similar program called Grief Oasis which meets also on Tuesdays at a different location and time.
Contact: Bill Dahl email or phone 919-599-2638.
Location: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1200 West Cornwallis Road in Durham
Date / Time: Tuesday / start 4:00pm for coffee
International Folk Dance Group
Join us for a fun way to get exercise, both physical and mental, and improve your balance. The folk dances we practice are done in a
line or circle (no partner is needed) and are low impact (not highly strenuous). Most of the dances originated in Eastern Europe. Our
ongoing class meets on Tuesdays, 1:30–2:45pm, at Croasdaile Village Retirement Community. Newcomers are welcome at any time.
There is no charge, but please contact coordinator. << view OLLI calendar >>
Contact: Judy Stafford 919-383-7172
Location: Croasdaile Village Retirement Community
date / time, all year round: Tuesdays / 1:30 - 2:45pm
Mac Computer Group
Mac users gather for Q&A and short presentations on topics of interest to
MAC and Apple users. The group will meet periodically at a day,
time, and place to be announced. << view OLLI calendar >>
Contact: Mary Jo Fickle or Susan Eure
Location: to be announced for each occasional meeting
date / time: you will be contacted once you are a member
MAC and Apple users. The group will meet periodically at a day,
time, and place to be announced. << view OLLI calendar >>
Contact: Mary Jo Fickle or Susan Eure
Location: to be announced for each occasional meeting
date / time: you will be contacted once you are a member
Mystery Maven's Book Club
Whether you HAVE a clue, or DON'T have a clue, this book club may be for you!
What started as a conversation over lunch about favorite mysteries has turned into a forum for mystery lovers to find and enjoy new authors and titles.
What books would you like to discus?
Top two mystery authors you recommend:
Top two or three titles you recommend:
Which mysteries have you enjoyed as films or television?
Is there an author whose entire output you have read and enjoyed?
Type of mystery you enjoy, including but not limited to the following:
traditional 'whodunit' //// police procedural /// cozy (no overt violence),
women detectives /// historical mysteries, // hard-boiled detectives
classic "golden age" mysteries (20's and 30's) ///
Nordic noir /// mystery/suspense, mystery/ romance ///
true crime /// legal/medical /// amateur sleuth, British/American/other locales, ///
mysteries in translation (which language?)
For example, my personal choices would be: British/cozy/traditional.
For current book in discussion, contact the group leader.
Contact: Maddy Kalstein
Location: Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4907 Garret Road, Durham.
date / time: 2nd Tuesday of month / 3:00PM
What started as a conversation over lunch about favorite mysteries has turned into a forum for mystery lovers to find and enjoy new authors and titles.
What books would you like to discus?
Top two mystery authors you recommend:
Top two or three titles you recommend:
Which mysteries have you enjoyed as films or television?
Is there an author whose entire output you have read and enjoyed?
Type of mystery you enjoy, including but not limited to the following:
traditional 'whodunit' //// police procedural /// cozy (no overt violence),
women detectives /// historical mysteries, // hard-boiled detectives
classic "golden age" mysteries (20's and 30's) ///
Nordic noir /// mystery/suspense, mystery/ romance ///
true crime /// legal/medical /// amateur sleuth, British/American/other locales, ///
mysteries in translation (which language?)
For example, my personal choices would be: British/cozy/traditional.
For current book in discussion, contact the group leader.
Contact: Maddy Kalstein
Location: Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4907 Garret Road, Durham.
date / time: 2nd Tuesday of month / 3:00PM
New Horizons Music Groups
The New Horizons Music programs provide entry points to music making for adults, including those with no musical experience at all and those who were active in school music programs but have been inactive for a long time. Many adults would like an opportunity to learn music in a group setting similar to that offered in schools, but the last entry point in most cases was elementary school. We are here to change that! New Horizons has several instrumental and vocal groups.
for Location, dates, time and dues information
for Location, dates, time and dues information
Novelists' Group GROUP MEMBERS LIMITED to 6
The Novelists’ Interest Group is for serious writers who are advanced in their projects and want to improve their writing skills and discuss their craft. Participants will bring copies of excerpts from their books (5-10 pages), read them, and critique each other’s work. No fee. Group limit: 6. Contact Carol Hoppe to confirm your attendance. <<< view OLLI calendar >>>
Contact: Carol Hoppe
Location: In Chapel Hill TBA, contact Carol ( below ) for details
Date / time: Every Other Friday, all year long 1:00PM to 3PM.
Contact: Carol Hoppe
Location: In Chapel Hill TBA, contact Carol ( below ) for details
Date / time: Every Other Friday, all year long 1:00PM to 3PM.
OLLI Public Policy SIG
The OLLI Public Policy Special Interest Group (Policy Group) is designed for those who have an interest in discussing and pursuing important international, national, and local public policy issues. We attend lectures/events at the Sanford School for Public Policy,
The policy group conducts monthly open meetings in the Duke campus area for OLLI members and will invite Sanford School guests to participate as appropriate. The policy group also seeks out opportunities to collaborate with the Sanford School academic and public officials on issues of broad concern. Those interested in participating in the OLLI Public Policy Special Interest Group should contact Larry Reed at (919) 452-3896
The policy group conducts monthly open meetings in the Duke campus area for OLLI members and will invite Sanford School guests to participate as appropriate. The policy group also seeks out opportunities to collaborate with the Sanford School academic and public officials on issues of broad concern. Those interested in participating in the OLLI Public Policy Special Interest Group should contact Larry Reed at (919) 452-3896
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Contact: Larry Reed (919) 452-3896
Date / time: TBA see OLLI calendar Location: TBD see OLLI calendar at; <<<< http://www.olliatduke.org/calendar.html >>>>> |
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OLLI Singles
OLLI Singles Group Plans Activities and Welcomes New Members
OLLI Singles supports social engagement for its members by its members.
Lynne Grossman will be using "Less Small Talk; More Genuine Conversations" prompts to get the conversation started, open us all up to sharing and listening to one another, and having a fun time. We hope these meetings will eventually lead to some opportunities to get together in small groups, at a safe social distance once we emerge from our "shelter in place" phase. If you would like to host and moderate an OLLI Singles Zoom meeting on either the 2nd or the 4th Wednesday of a month, contact Lynne.Are new to OLLI Singles and wish to join the upcoming Zoom conversations send Lynn an email at olliatdukesingles@gmail.com
Diane Hundley will be writing about the OLLI Singles SIG activities to inform and expand our membership. She will be the liaison with OLLI and our OLLI IT consultant. Also, she'll coordinate mailings with Judy Aull. If you have ideas or wish to organize an event for OLLI Singles SIG, contact Diane at olliatdukesingles@gmail.com.
Judy Aull will be minding the store by monitoring the olliatdukesingles@gmail.com email address, responding to members inquiries, updating the mailing list as new members register with us, and sending out membership updates via email. All OLLI Singles inquiries are to be sent to olliatdukesingles@gmail.com.
Paul Deblinger is the administrator of the private OLLI Singles Facebook group. Only current paid and registered OLLI Singles members can join this private group, post information, and initiate conversations. If you're on the current email list and request to join, Paul will admit you to the group. He would like to share administration of the group with another person, in the event that work responsibilities make it difficult for him to monitor the group.
OLLI Singles Group Plans Activities and Welcomes New Members
OLLI Singles supports social engagement for its members by its members.
Lynne Grossman will be using "Less Small Talk; More Genuine Conversations" prompts to get the conversation started, open us all up to sharing and listening to one another, and having a fun time. We hope these meetings will eventually lead to some opportunities to get together in small groups, at a safe social distance once we emerge from our "shelter in place" phase. If you would like to host and moderate an OLLI Singles Zoom meeting on either the 2nd or the 4th Wednesday of a month, contact Lynne.Are new to OLLI Singles and wish to join the upcoming Zoom conversations send Lynn an email at olliatdukesingles@gmail.com
Diane Hundley will be writing about the OLLI Singles SIG activities to inform and expand our membership. She will be the liaison with OLLI and our OLLI IT consultant. Also, she'll coordinate mailings with Judy Aull. If you have ideas or wish to organize an event for OLLI Singles SIG, contact Diane at olliatdukesingles@gmail.com.
Judy Aull will be minding the store by monitoring the olliatdukesingles@gmail.com email address, responding to members inquiries, updating the mailing list as new members register with us, and sending out membership updates via email. All OLLI Singles inquiries are to be sent to olliatdukesingles@gmail.com.
Paul Deblinger is the administrator of the private OLLI Singles Facebook group. Only current paid and registered OLLI Singles members can join this private group, post information, and initiate conversations. If you're on the current email list and request to join, Paul will admit you to the group. He would like to share administration of the group with another person, in the event that work responsibilities make it difficult for him to monitor the group.
Retirement Transition Group
This informal drop-in group is for all OLLI members who are going through transitions in retirement and perhaps experiencing some challenges with that. The group meetings will provide an opportunity to share concerns, offer ideas that have worked, share resources we are aware of, connect with other members who are going through the same experiences, and get ideas we can try on our own. People can drop in at any of the meetings. There is no charge. <<< view OLLI calendar >>>
Contact the coordinator below to learn more and to be put on a mailing list for this group.
Contact: Corinne Schillin 919-537-8450 or email below
Location and Time:To Be Determined / contact Corinne
Contact the coordinator below to learn more and to be put on a mailing list for this group.
Contact: Corinne Schillin 919-537-8450 or email below
Location and Time:To Be Determined / contact Corinne
Science Book Club
The club reads and discusses books of substance on topics ranging from biology, evolution, and the physical sciences to medicine, the environment, and biographies of famous scientists. OLLI membership is required for the Science Book Club but you do not have to have a science degree to participate, and no registration is required.
<< view OLLI calendar >>
Contact: Dan Oldman, 919-544-2686
Location: Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church 1902 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705
Date / Time: 1st Thursday of month / 3:15pm
<< view OLLI calendar >>
Contact: Dan Oldman, 919-544-2686
Location: Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church 1902 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705
Date / Time: 1st Thursday of month / 3:15pm
OLLI Spanish Conversation Table
The OLLI at Duke Spanish Conversation Table will meet the second Friday of each month through April at Mi Peru Peruvian Cuisine restaurant, 4015 University Drive, Suite A1 in Durham, from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. This Dutch treat gathering welcomes Spanish speakers of all levels who wish to practice conversational Spanish. Please RSVP by the Wednesday before the event to Margaret Riley at mrileync@gmail.com or 919 403-2684 if you plan to attend. RSVP due 2/12, RSVP due 3/12, and RSVP due 4/8
Contact: Margaret Riley
Location: Mi Peru Peruvian Cuisine
Date / Time: 12:45-2:00pm / 2/14, 3/13, 4/10
Contact: Margaret Riley
Location: Mi Peru Peruvian Cuisine
Date / Time: 12:45-2:00pm / 2/14, 3/13, 4/10