CGS - College of General Studies - University of Pittsburgh

Events

Pre-registration is required.

Fall Fling

Monday, September 20
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Assembly Room, William Pitt Union
Don't miss this kickoff to a new year of OLLI.  The Fall Fling gives you a chance to meet and mingle with fellow OLLI members outside of the classroom. Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members only.
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Blennerhassett Island

Saturday, September 25
6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
$121 members/$126 non-members
Travel back in time to the riverboat era by coming with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to Marietta, Ohio, and Parkersburg, West Virginia.  For Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members and their guests only. 
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Art in Public Spaces: Mellon Park

Wednesday, September 29
5 - 7 p.m.
Mellon Park, 6300 Fifth Avenue, Shadyside
The Pittsburgh Office of Public Art has recently installed a collection of freshly restored late 20th-century sculpture in Mellon Park as an ongoing conservation effort.  Join artist, Carolyn Speranza, to discuss the history of the artworks' locations, the landscape of the park, and the relationship of its content to its community context.  Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members only.
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A Day at the Wilds - Wildlife Conservation Center

Tuesday, October 12
7:15 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cumberland, Ohio
$90 members/$95 non-members
The Wilds is one of the world's largest and most innovative wildlife conservation centers.  Travel the grounds in an open-air safari vehicle with our interpretive private guide. Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members and their guests only. 
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Estate Planning Seminar: Relevant Estate Planning Issues

Wednesday, October 13
10 a.m. - Noon
Pittsburgh Athletic Association, 4215 Fifth Avenue, Oakland
This fall's estate planning seminar will discuss these timely issues: the future of the federal estate tax and Pennsylvania inheritance taxes; wisely choosing executors, trustees, and power of attorney; and small estate planning options. Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members only.
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A Walking Tour of Oakland's Sculpture

Thursday, October 14
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Beginning in the 1890s, Oakland was developed as Pittsburgh's civic center according to the dictates of the City Beautiful movement, which prescribed monumental buildings, grand public spaces, and an abundance of sculpture in the so-called Beaux Arts style.  OLLI instructor Ken Neal leads this tour. Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members only.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Backstage Pass

Friday, October 15
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
$5
In this unique adventure, you will explore three animal off-exhibit holding areas and learn about the animals and their care. Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members only.
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A Walking Tour of Oakland's Sculpture

Friday, October 15
10 a.m. - Noon
Beginning in the 1890s, Oakland was developed as Pittsburgh's civic center according to the dictates of the City Beautiful movement, which prescribed monumental buildings, grand public spaces, and an abundance of sculpture in the so-called Beaux Arts style.  OLLI instructor Ken Neal leads this tour. Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members only.
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Shakespeare by Another Name

Friday, October 22
1 - 2:50 p.m.
This is the title of a persuasive recent book that argues that Shakespeare's plays were actually written by Edward DeVere, the Earl of Oxford, a wealthy highly educated courtier.  Take an objective look at the Shakespeare authorship question that has bedeviled readers for centuries with OLLI instructor, Robert J. Gangewere, PhD. Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members only. 
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Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights

Monday, November 22
11:45 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
$81 members/$86 non-members
Kick of the holiday season with a day at beautiful Oglebay resort.  We will have a guided tour of the Mansion Museum, enjoy a dinner buffet and take a guided tour of the Festival of Lights, one of the nation's largest outdoor light displays. Open to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members and their guests only. 
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13th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration Tour

Thursday, December 2
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, CMU
The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon University specializes in botany and all aspects of plant science.  Join us to see this year's exhibition which includes 110 botanical watercolors, drawings, and prints.   For Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Members only. 
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