OLLI SF State Courses

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In-person classes: 160 Spear Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

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May "Mini" Courses | May 20 - May 29

OLLI SF State's "Mini" courses are open to ALL — members and non-members.

IN-PERSON classes: will not be recorded; vaccination and masks are encouraged in the classroom.

ZOOM classes: will be recorded unless noted below; recordings are available upon request to those who are enrolled in the class.

 

Monday

The Reagan Legacy in 2024: How Neoliberalism Created San Francisco's Housing Crisis

with Tim Redmond, 5/20, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person 

The California Gold Rush

with Linda Day, 5/20, 1:30 - 3:30 PM  In-Person 

 

Tuesday

Ha! Aaah! The Painful Relationship Between Humor and Horror

with David Misch, 5/21, 1:30 - 3:30 PM  Zoom 

 

Wednesday

Discovering AI: A Whirlwind Tour for the Curious Mind

with Bebo White, 3 Weeks - 5/15 - 5/29, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person 

Focus on Fritz Lang and “Metropolis”

with Ingrid Schulz, 5/22, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  Zoom 

 

Thursday

California Pop Art

with Avril Angevine, 5/23, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person 

iPhoneography- Take Your iPhone Photography to The Next Level

with Yoni Mayeri, 5/23, 1:00 - 4:00 PM  Zoom 

Summer Courses

June 3 - July 19 

 

Monday

The Magic of Mozart: Adventures in Operatic Elegance

with Kip Cranna, 6/3 - 7/8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Hybrid 

Register: In-Person or Zoom
 

Modern Art and The Exotic, 1870-1930

with Simon Kenrick, 6/3 - 7/8, 12:30 - 2:30 PM  In-Person 

 

Fighting Slavery in Early America

with Richard Bell, 6/3 - 7/8, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  Zoom 

 

Tuesday

Crafting Poems on Work and Play

with Kathleen McClung, 6/4 - 7/9, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person

 

Six Shining Lights from Hollywood's Golden Age: Women of the Silver Screen

with Cary Pepper, 6/4 - 7/9, 12:30 - 2:30 PM  In-Person 

 

Chair Yoga for Strength and Flexibility

with Magdalene Khoo, 6/4 - 7/9, 3:00 - 4:00 PM  Zoom 

 

Wednesday

Motown Records: The Greatest Soul Label

with Richie Unterberger, 6/5 - 7/17, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Hybrid 

Register: In-Person or Zoom

 

Thursday

Media, Technology & Culture

with Marla Lowenthal, 6/6 - 7/18, 12:30 - 2:30 PM  Zoom 

 

Biblical Text and Modern Research: How Each Serves (and Contradicts) the Other

with Jehon Grist, 6/6 - 7/18, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  Zoom 

 

Friday

Blake: Madman, Visionary; Poet or Prophet?

with Jannie Dresser, 6/7 - 7/19, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Zoom 

 

Beyond the Headlines- Facilitated Discussions Regarding News of the Week

with Sara Seims and David Perper, 6/7 - 7/19, 12:30 - 2:30 PM  In-Person

 

Goya: The Birth of a Modern Artist

with Isidra Mencos, 4/5 - 5/17, 3:00 - 5:00 PM  Zoom

 

 

Notes for OLLI Courses:

IN-PERSON classes: will NOT be recorded; masks are optional in the classroom. Classes meet at 160 Spear Street, 5th Floor.

ZOOM classes: will be recorded unless noted below; recordings are available upon request to those who are enrolled in the class. olli@sfsu.edu

HYBRID classes: are subject to both of the above depending on whether you register for the In-person or the Zoom section. If you plan to attend some in person and some on Zoom, please register for the In-Person class. All Hybrids will be recorded. The Zoom link will be provided to students of both in-person and Zoom sections.

July Mini Courses | July 8 - July 26

OLLI SF State's "Mini" courses are open to ALL — members and non-members.

IN-PERSON classes: will not be recorded; vaccination and masks are encouraged in the classroom.

ZOOM classes: will be recorded unless noted below; recordings are available upon request to those who are enrolled in the class.

 

Monday, July 8

Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes American History

with Richard Bell, 7/8, 3:00 - 5:00 In-Person

 

Tuesday, July 23

The Osher Collection: New Art at the DeYoung Museum

with James Kohn, 7/23, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  In-Person

 

San Francisco's Crystal Palace Market   

with Lorri Ungaretti, 7/23, 1:30 - 3:30 PM  In-Person

 

Wednesday, July 24

Highlights from SFMOMA’s “Art of Noise” Exhibit

with Richie Unterberger, 7/24, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM  Hybrid 

Register: In-Person or Zoom

 

Thursday, July 25

The Man Who Gave "Fiddler" Its Lyrical Heart: Sheldon Harnick

with Bonnie Weiss, 7/25, 1:30 - 4:00 PM  Zoom 

Purchase multi-course packages and save!

Course packages are good for one year and can be used in the 5 sessions available during the year: Winter, Spring, Summer, Late Summer and Fall. When the package is purchased will determine which session comes first as a package can be purchased any time during the year.

Any left over classes cannot be carried forward after 12 months.

Find options in the Multi-Week Course Catalog. Available to current members of OLLI at San Francisco State University.

3 Course Package - $360

6 Course Package - $660