Watch your mailbox in mid-July for your Fall 2016 OLLI brochure!  Then, join us on campus on Wednesday, July 27, for scones, socialization, and one-on-one registration assistance.  Parking on campus will be open for the summer.

- Mail: send your brochure registration to us via postal mail

- Online: register from home beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 28

If you enjoy touring historical buildings and watching lighthearted musicals, then this trip is for you!  We need a few more registrations to ensure that this trip will happen, so please register as soon as possible if you are interested.

On this day-long trip to Aurora, we will dine at the historic Two Brothers Roundhouse, the oldest roundhouse in North America.  In the mid-1990s, Chicago Bears football star Walter Payton renovated the building, and it is now home to Two Brothers Brewing Company.

After lunch, we will head downtown to tour the Paramount Theatre, opened in 1931 and designed withe precise acoustics and sight lines to ensure there isn't a bad seat in the house.  Following our backstage tour, we will view the 1954 comedic musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which follows the playful story of a backwoodsman who brings his new wife back to his Oregon cabin, where she is surprised to find his six brothers who want to get married, too.  Nominated for Best Picture of 1954, it is known for its outstanding dance sequences.  At the film's conclusion, our discussion will be moderated by Tom Scanlon, Head of Audio for the Broadway Series at the theatre.

Register online by clicking here, or call Gwen at 309-677-3900 to register over the phone.

Understanding the World's Greatest Structures

What makes a structure - a building, bridge, or tower - great?  Its age, size, beauty, or all three?  In this group, participants will study the principles of form, function, and structure - the "why"; and the mathematical and mechanical principles - the "how" - of construction.  After all, the only thing more awe-inspiring than seeing a great structure is understanding the complex and beautiful principles behind its construction.

We'll discuss structures spanning from 27th century BC to 2012 AD, including Egypt's pyramids, the Parthenon, the White House, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Burj Khalifa skyscraper.  Participants will need to access a computer to view the videos (provided on a USB flash drive).  

To register online, please click here; or call Bonnie at 309-677-3900.

Chicago Nature Center with Rhonda Ferree (Activity Level 3)

To register, click here to utilize our online system, or call Gwen at 309-677-3900.

Register for these or any other trips online by clicking here, or call Gwen at 309-677-3900.