Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - OLLI Fall 2025 Course Catalog - 10 Aug 2025
90+ Programs & Activities 2025 FALL PROGRAM CATALOG
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Dine And Discover: A French Culinary Journey
Graceful Exits: Exploring the Economics, Ethics & Ethos of Death With Dignity Inequality and Economic Policy Learn About Your Water SourceBeaver Lake! .......................................................
Public Radio Reimagined: KUAF’s Digital Vision To Serve Northwest Arkansas Reaching Higher: A Vision For The University Of Arkansas Presented By Chancellor Charles Robinson
Beginning Knitting ............................................ Canasta Craze: Third Time’s The Charm ....... 17 From Beads To Beauty........................................ Intermediate Bridge: Play Smarter, Play Better ..................................
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Nature Reimagined: An Adult Field Trip At Ozark Natural Science Center Putting Your Garden To Bed For The Winter
Art & Architecture
Nazi Art Looting And The Monument’s Men ....................................................................... Revolutionary War Pensions And Land Grants
Food Is Medicine: Proper Healthy Diet As We Age Global Healthcare Systems-How Does The U.S. Stack Up? ....................................................
Philosophy & Religion
History
A Tonitown Wine Tasting Experience Behind The Brews: A Tour Of Flyway Brewing
Effects Of Dietary Supplements & Weight Reduction Drugs...............................................
Introduction To Chinese Medicine ................ LIMBER-Limited Initiative Movement, Balance, & Embodied Rhythms ................... 18
Theatre & Film American History in Six Songs
Tours & Day Trips Discover Autumn At Dogwood Canyon
Explore The Wonders Of Wildlife With Us!
The Power of One in Steven Spielberg Films
The Road To Rock & Roll: From The Delta To Memphis And Beyond
In Darwin’s Footsteps ......................................... The Book Of Jonah ..............................................
The Early Christian Church Before Christendom ......................................................
Edible And Helpful Plants ................................. Gardening 101
Understanding The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
If Walls Could Talk: 125 Years Of History At The Tovey House...............................................
Introduction To Pickleball................................. Learn To Play Mah Jongg ..................................
The Civil War In Your Backyard: Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park .......................................
Public Health in Action ...................................... 25 Staying Active .......................................................
The Dyslexia Journey-Learn What It Really Means
The Art Of Glass Fusion ..................................... 13
Exploring The Moon
Help Save Lives-Learn CPR ...............................
Ozark/Arkansas Writers Book Club................
Hike To Hawksbill Crag ......................................
Languages of the World ....................................
Peeking Inside the Black Box...........................
Photo Basics: Capture The Wow!
Hike At White Rock Mountain .........................
Learn Basic Dog Training Commands
The Infancy Gospel Of James ..........................
Yoga For Healthy Aging.....................................
Line Dancing For Everyone ..............................
Walking Tour Of Evergreen Cemetery
Let’s Own Old ........................................................
What Is Unitarian Universalism?.....................
College Avenue- What’s Happening?...........
The Archeology Of Northwest Arkansas
The African American Military Experience
Hike At Fall Creek .................................................
Tour The New Springdale Senior Center
Programs at a Glance
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Programs at a Glance
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SEP. 3 THE ART OF GLASS FUSION
SEP. 4 LINE DANCING FOR EVERYONE
SEP. 3 | OZARK / ARKANSAS WRITERS BOOK CLUB
SEP. 2 ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS - AUTUMN
SEP. 4 COLLEGE AVENUE: WHAT’S HAPPENING?
SEP. 9 | LEARN BASIC DOG TRAINING COMMANDS
INSTRUCTOR: Springdale Senior Center Instructor
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SEP. 10 PUBLIC RADIO REIMAGINED: KUAF’S DIGITAL VISION TO SERVE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
REACHING HIGHER: A VISION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS PRESENTED BY CHANCELLOR CHARLES ROBINSON
SEP. 11 | GARDENING 101
SEP. 9 | START STITCHING: NEEDLEPOINT 101
SEP. 12 | BEHIND THE HIDDEN PAIN
SEP. 23 DINE & DISCOVER: A FRENCH CULINARY JOURNEY AT BIENVENUE
| SAVOR THE FLAVOR: BRIGHTWATER CULINARY TOUR & 8TH STREET MARKET ADVENTURE
SEP. 23 DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF BELLA VISTA, 1915-2025
SEP. 24 HELP SAVE LIVESLEARN CPR
SEP. 19 | MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE?
SEP. 24 EDIBLE AND HELPFUL PLANTS
OR OR
OCT. 6 STEP INTO WELLNESS: FALL WALKING SERIES WITH SHARI WITHEY
OCT. 7 FOOD IS MEDICINE - PROPER HEALTHY DIET AS WE AGE
OCT. 3 LIMBER: LIMITED INTUITIVE MOVEMENT, BALANCE, & EMBODIED RHYTHMS
OCT. 6 FATHER PIETRO BANDINI: THE MAN BEHIND THE FOUNDING OF TONTITOWN
OCT. 6 EXPLORE WONDERS OF WILDLIFE WITH US!
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OCT. 7 THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY EXPERIENCE: FROM REVOLUTION TO CIVIL RIGHTS (OOL)
OCT. 13 | MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OR ORIGINAL MEDICARE - WHICH IS BETTER FOR ME?
OCT. 8 DISCOVER WATERCOLOR: A BEGINNER’S JOURNEY INTO CREATIVE EXPRESSION
OCT. 10 | THE BOOK OF JONAH
OCT. 8 WALKING TOUR OF EVERGREEN CEMETERY
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