13 minute read
OLLI FREE ACTIVITIES MOVIES, IN THE CLASSROOM, LECTURES & SERIES
OLLI at BSC is a community of inquiring adults, exploring new areas of knowledge through courses, lectures, and community and campus events. We offer adults non-credit humanities classes, learning opportunities, and events that build a sense of community and camaraderie among our members. There are no tests and no grades. It is learning solely for the joy of learning. Discover new friends, new knowledge, and new ways to bring enjoyment to life! Your annual membership fee is $40, good through June 30, 2023. Now through the end of June, save $20 on an annual membership!
Annual membership includes the following benefits:
• Access to activities in the community and on campus • Special pricing on campus and community events • Free activities and events • Humanities courses and lectures • Exclusive access to OLLI offerings in this catalog • Traveling opportunities • Waived processing fees on OLLI offerings • Campus and community discounts include: - 20% off a monthly membership at the
Touchmark Health & Fitness club - Dakota Zoo - 1 free train ticket - Bismarck/Mandan Symphony - special OLLI
Member Pricing - BSC Theater Productions - special OLLI Member
Pricing - 10% off all Enrichment classes - 20% off at the BSC bookstore - $1.00 off specialty drinks at any Mystic Java location
OLLI AND THE BISMARCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OLLI has partnered with the Bismarck Historical Society to fulfill their Mission “to learn, preserve and share the history of Bismarck.” Enjoy one free program each month. No registration required for theses events.
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Stain Glass Windows
Father Ehli will discuss the beautiful stain glass windows in the church and will explain how each panel was chosen. 2/8, 5:15 PM Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 508 Raymond Street
The Real Little Casino
Marilyn Snyder has discovered new information about a very colorful character from early Bismarck who was called “Little Casino.” 3/8, 6:30 PM Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library, Meeting Room A
Postcards of Bismarck, North Dakota: A Visual Inventory of Bismarck’s History
Jason Tomanek will share with us postcards from his extensive collection. These are wonderful pieces of Bismarck history that Jason will use to tell stories and help us see how our town began and what it has become. 4/12, 6:30 PM Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library, Meeting Room A
During this celebration of Bismarck’s Founders Day, Randy Hoffman, a fifth-generation Bismarck resident will share with us a little bit about his new book entitled, “Complete History of Bismarck, ND Frontier to Metropolis.” 5/10, 6:30 PM Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library, Meeting Room A
Postcards from Vermont - Travel Presentation
Join OLLI and Collette Tours for a free virtual special travel presentation to learn about an upcoming travel opportunity. Collette Tours will lead a 7-day trip to Vermont during the height of fall colors in 2023. Discover the scenic fall colors of Vermont, winding roads, and cozy towns with eclectic, Yankee spirit. Experience the quintessential New England town of Woodstock, explore Burlington, view the fall scenery at its best from the vantage point of a cruise on Lake Champlain, taste fresh syrup at a family-owned maple sugar farm and so much more. Travel dates are October 2228, 2023. Participants will be sent a link prior to the class to join the presentation virtually. 2/13 Mon 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Instructor: Katie Ganshert
Online
Course ID: 7090019
OLLI movies have limited seating. Please plan on registering.
The Current War
The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas A. Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. Rated PG-13
1/20 Fri 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Course ID: 7090015
The Butler
As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man’s life, family, and American society. Rated PG-13
2/17 Fri 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Course ID: 7090016
The Journey
Ian Paisley, a staunch evangelical Protestant and advocate for Northern Ireland, and Martin McGuinness, a former leader of the IRA, are forced to ride in a car together. Will their proximity help in the quest for peace? Rated PG-13
3/10 Fri 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Course ID: 7090017
The Greatest Showman
Growing up in the early 1800s, P.T. Barnum displays a natural talent for publicity and promotion. After trying his hands at various jobs, P.T. turns to show business to indulge his limitless imagination, rising from nothing to create the Barnum & Bailey circus. Barnum’s mesmerizing spectacle soon takes the world by storm to become the greatest show on Earth. Rated PG
4/14 Fri 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Course ID: 7090018
OLLI IN THE CLASSROOM
OLLI Members can now take select semester-long credit classes as part of our new “OLLI in the Classroom” program. While there are no grades or tests for members who take these classes, participants are highly encouraged to participate in the discussions and activities of these classes.
Introduction to Poetry
This is a workshop-style writing class where students write and share their poems in an encouraging setting as they create a portfolio of original work. We will read and discuss contemporary poets and what is currently being published in journals today. Poets of note include Billy Collins, Ada Limon, Natalie Diaz, Tony Hoagland, and Nick Flynn. 1/9 – 5/12 (16 weeks, 3 credit hours) Tues, Thurs 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM BSC LEA Hall, Room 209 Instructor: Michael Tomanek Fee: $250 Course ID: 7040035
History 103 - United States to 1877
A survey of American History - political, social, economic, cultural - from the Colonial Period to the Civil War, with emphasis on the English Colonial Experience, the American Revolution, the establishment of the Union, early reform movements, slavery, and the coming of the Civil War.
2/6 – 5/12 (12 weeks, 3 credit hours) Mon, Wed 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM BSC NECE, Room 317 Instructor: Joseph Camisa Fee: $250 Course ID: 7040025
OLLI On-Demand
Watch recorded lectures anytime, anywhere, and on your own time. You must have access to email and a computer or mobile device with internet access. A link will be sent upon registration. View all available classes at bismarckstate.edu/olli.
“The class was great! The teaching methods that were brought into the classroom enhanced the experience. He used audio and video clips as well as artifacts. A lot is different from when I was in school. All in all, it was really great.”
OLLI LECTURES
Lost Civilizations and Cities
This class will begin with discussing verified sunken continents and microcontinents, including Zealandia, Mauritia, and The Kerguelen Plateau. Some of the earliest lost locations will be discussed such as The Lost Empire of the Indus Valley, Gulf of Cambay, and Truk Island, Micronesia. Then, we will cover mythical, legendary, or fabled places such as Atlantis, El Dorado, and Pompeii/Herculaneum. Come along with me as we meet lost civilizations and ponder what the world would have been like had they survived.
2/2 Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Instructor: Ann Vadnie Fee: $25 Course ID: 7070070
How We Got to the Moon: The Early Years
We all know Apollo 11 landed on the Moon in 1969. What decisions were made to get there by the end of the decade? How was the course of the American Space Program changed after the launch of Sputnik in 1957? We will discuss how space flight changed and accelerated after the end of World War II, from an engineering perspective and from political motivation.
2/8 Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BSC NECE, Room 101 Instructor: John Saiki Fee: $25 Course ID: 7070076
The Forgotten War: Korean War
Inscription on the Korean War Memorial: “Our Nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met.” From
Classes on pages 8-11 require an OLLI membership. Register at bismarckstate.edu/OLLI or call our office at 701-224-5600.
1950 until 1953, the U.S., South Korea, and UN allies fought against North Korea and Chinese Communists. The Korean War became the “Forgotten War” because it was overshadowed by WWII and Vietnam. This class will help us understand the history of the Korean War and to remember and honor its heroes.
2/16 Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Instructor: Ann Vadnie Fee: $25 Course ID: 7070073
Memorable Bismarck Stories
There is no better way to study history than to hear stories about real people. Ann will share many stories about the individuals who shaped and molded Bismarck throughout its history. The stories are as varied as the people… but they are truthful and honest about how individuals in our town overcame adversity or others rose to become its leaders. We all love a “good story”… so come and join Ann as she delves into some of the greatest stories of Bismarck’s history. 2/23 Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Instructor: Ann Vadnie Fee: $25 Course ID: 7070072
What do you get when you cross an Archaeologist with a Paleontologist?
In this behind-the-scenes tour at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, you will get a first-person glimpse into the past. Specifically, we will learn about both paleontology and archaeology, and how these two closely related scientific fields of study have different and distinct goals, despite also having similarities. Join us to learn about how a paleontologist studies fossils to understand the forms of life that existed millions of years ago, and an archaeologist studies human artifacts and remains to understand human life and history. This tour has limited spots and will require walking and standing for the one and a half hour tour.
3/16 Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ND Heritage Center, Room Instructor: Kim Jondahl Fee: $20 Course ID: 7070004
The Greatest Show on Earth
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, have you ever wanted to know the history of the circus? This class will cover the nuts and bolts of the circus world. We will cover the development of this worldwide phenomenon as a means of entertaining children of all ages. Barnum & Bailey are recognized as the real innovators of this classic entertainment event. Pat will cover the who, what, where, when, and why of the circus industry and will also discuss the Circus World Museum which exists in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Come one, come all, to this exciting class that will both inform and entertain!
4/13 Thu 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BSC NECE, Room 103 Instructor: Pat Pins Fee: $25 Course ID: 7070074
Country Folk and City Slickers: The Virtuous and the Venal
Popular culture portrayals of the rural and the urban are often situated as “them vs. us.” In this session, we will discuss this binary of city and country, including some of the ways in which rural people are portrayed that make them look hopelessly backward yet virtuous and how urban people are portrayed in ways that make them look clever but somehow morally corrupt. The agrarian ideal of hard work and clean living is still alive and well in our culture, but it is often placed in direct contrast with the urban ideal of wealth and culture. The discussion will include video excerpts from popular television shows and films, along with material from critics and scholars who have weighed in on this “great divide” between the rural and the urban, especially in the US.
4/19 Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BSC NECE, Room 103 Instructor: Kim Crowley Fee: $25 Course ID: 7070075
Various techniques have been developed over the centuries by leaders as well as followers who have used physical and mental cruelty as a means of forcing people to submit to the will of other individuals. Torture has been used by mankind from the beginning of our existence until our present-day world. Kings, Queens, Presidents, Dictators, Chieftains, and Generals have at one time or another contributed to the development and use of terror tactics to reach a level of control over individuals. Torture has been used during both times of war and times of peace and has become sophisticated over the ages. Not for the faint of heart, this topic may be painful, but the class won’t be.
4/24 Mon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BSC NECE, Room 103 Instructor: Pat Pins Fee: $25 Course ID: 7070071
The Squeaky Wheel
Join historian Erik Holland for an investigation of various topics in the lands centered on the Red River in the 1800s. Topics include Red River trails, steamers, Hudson Bay Company, Red River Colony, treaty debacle with Ojibwe Westward expansion, and the connection to the US Dakota War of 1862.
4/27 Thu 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM BSC NECE, Room 103 Instructor: Erik Holland Fee: $25 Course ID: 7070077 and blacklisting. The second Red Scare ocurred after WWII — a time of fear-mongering that would shape politics and society. It brought to power politicians who made their reputation for being hard on communists, including Richard Nixon and Joe McCarthy, among others. The government used the House Un-American Activities Committee to question the loyalty of thousands of Americans, not only in Washington and Hollywood but in academia and everyday life. The Red Scare was brought into our homes, live on television, the charges that the Army itself harbored communists in the Army-McCarthy hearings.
3/28 - 4/11 (3xs) Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Instructor: Perry Hornbacher Fee: $40 Course ID: 7040032
The Fabulous Fifties was a decade of fun, fads, fears, and fallout shelters. A decade filled with events that still shape America. A time of duck-andcover drills in case of an atomic attack and even fears of communists amongst us. Also, the decade that Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and witnessed the beginning activism of a young Martin Luther King, Jr. leading the Birmingham bus boycott. America entered the space race after the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the first man-made object in space, a satellite launched by the Soviets. It was also the decade that brought us coonskins hats: the hula hoop, Barbie dolls, Tupperware, drive-in theaters, and I Love Lucy followed by the age of westerns. The fifties also witnessed the start of rock and roll, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and of course the king, Elvis Presley.
2/21 - 3/7 (3xs) Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304 Instructor: Perry Hornbacher Fee: $40 Course ID: 7040033
The Red Scare, a Time of Fear and Accusations
The Red Scare was a time of fear and hysteria; a time of accusations
3D-Printing
Welcome to the world of 3D printing, where designs on your computer become physical objects. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn about 3D printing and how it works. You will learn how to design for and use a 3D printer—and leave with a few custom items to show for it.
3/29 - 4/5 (2xs) Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM BSC NECE, Room 104 Instructor: Tempe O’Kun Fee: $45 Course ID: 7040034
OLLI members receive 20% off a monthly membership to the Touchmark Health and Fitness Club. Touchmark members receive $10 off a yearly OLLI Membership.
LOOKING FOR SOME EASY FITNESS?
See Flex, Stretch & Breath on page 5. OLLI members get 10% off!
THE {FULL} LIFE AWAITS
Retirement Tailored to You
Independent Living • Assisted Living Memory Support • Memory Care
Call 701-557-9289 to learn more and schedule a tour.
TOUCHMARK ON WEST CENTURY FULL-SERVICE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 2229265 © Touchmark, LLC, all rights reserved TOUCHMARKBISMARCK.COM
