Dungaree dolls and hep cats!
One night only at
the Reuter Center!
Meet Me at the Drive-In
Friday, February 14,
5:30 - 7:30 pm
for lots of '50s fun, food and music! We may not be able to relive it, but we can re-create it!
 And it's free! Come as you were (poodle skirts and Brylcreem encouraged). Photo booth, line dancing and more!
Don't miss it!
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 The UNC Asheville athletic department is giving all OLLI members a SPECIAL 20% DISCOUNT ($25 tickets for only $20) for "The Pink Game" Saturday, February 15 12-5:30 pm
The "Pink Game" is a women's expo and fashion show fund raising event to help women in our community who are suffering from breast cancer and to also raise funds for female student-athlete scholarships.
Come and enjoy a 2-hour shopping spree and receive free gifts and discount coupons from Asheville's leading retailers.
Then watch the UNC Asheville women's basketball team take on Longwood University. After the game enjoy a wine and cheese social with your friends and experience a runway fashion show featuring Asheville celebrities.
The day will end with an auction by Harmony Motors of a one-year lease of a Volkswagon Jetta by Harmony Motors.
The bidding starts at $1.
Admission is only $20 for all activities for OLLI members.
Tickets are available by calling
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Lecture
Sponsored by UNC Asheville's
Psychology Department
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Effects of Discrimination on Health"
Elizabeth Pascoe, PhD
Thursday,
Feb 6,
12:30-1:30pm
Karpen Hall, Room 038
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Asheville Symphony Orchestra Master Class
 The Asheville Symphony Orchestra is proud to host a Master Class with world renowned violinist Elena Urioste on Friday February 7, 4pm
directly following "Symphony Talk" with Daniel Meyer
at the Reuter Center
This Master Class is open to the public, free of charge and will feature three up and coming student violinists from Buncombe County. Ms. Urioste will spend 20 minutes with each student on their given piece. Ms. Urioste will also be a featured the following evening with the Asheville Symphony performing Barber's Violin Concerto.
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Opera Talk
Friday, February 21
3 pm
Asheville Lyric Opera (ALO) brings great stories and music to Asheville's premiere theatrical stage, the Diana Wortham
Theatre. Come enjoy a behind the scenes journey as ALO General Director David Craig Starkey and a cast of professionals guide you through their operatic world.
On February 21, 3 pm, the series continues with "The Voice," a discussion on how the human voice operates.
On March 21, 3pm, ALO provides a Special Class featuring a lecture with guest artists from their spring opera, Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Scheduled in the Reuter Center's Manheimer Room, this series is free and open to the public.
Click here for more information about the Asheville Lyric Opera.
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Slave Deed Exhibit
For the last year, as an act of public transparency, the Register of Deeds has been displaying documents related to slavery from the Buncombe County Register of Deeds and Clerk of  Courts in locations across the community including the Deeds Office, Pack Memorial Library, and the YMI. The UNC Asheville Intercultural Center is the last stop before the documents are returned to the archives. The opening for the exhibit is on Wednesday, February 5, 5-6:30pm in the UNC Asheville Intercultural Center located in the Highsmith Student Union.
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Due to wintry weather,
the screening of Smoke Signals
has been rescheduled
"Smoke Signals" will be screened Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 pm
at the West Asheville Branch Library.
Free and open to the public.
Led by UNC Asheville professors Trey Adcock, Reid Chapman, and Sarah Judson, "Reclaiming Sacred Ground: Native American Self-Representation in Film" is a four-part film and discussion series at the West Asheville Library beginning in February.
The series will start with Smoke Signals, the first feature film made by a Native American crew and creative team, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The next three films in this series will be: February 26 - Barking Water
March 19 - The Fast Runner
April 23 - The Cherokee Word for Water (screening at Pack Memorial Library)
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Sierra Club Meeting
"Biofuels: a Fully Integrated Local Energy System"
Wednesday, February 5, 7pm  Sierra Club will present " Biofuels: a fully integrated local energy system." Blue Ridge Biofuels will discuss recycling used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel for vehicles and heating homes. Location: Unitarian Congregation, 1 Edwin Pl. on Charlotte in Asheville. Contact: Judy Mattox, 828-683-2176
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National Survey on Hearing Loops
Hav e you tried OLLI's wireless hearing loop, installed in Manheimer Room? Are you willing to take a short national survey sharing your experiences and reactions?
Juliette Sterkens, an advocate for hearing loops from the Hearing Loss Association of America, who will speak in Asheville March 10, 2014 now seeks feedback about the success of loops over a wide range of venues.
Click here to complete the short survey before the end of January.
Many thanks from OLLI's Hearing Advocate group; Ann Karson and Melinda Stuart, co-chairs.
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Hearts for SART!
Friday, February 14, 7 pm
Masonic Temple, Downtown
Tickets this year are only $15!
 The Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre is excited to announce the second annual "Hearts for SART" fundraiser! You are invited to join us at the beautifully renovated Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway, in downtown Asheville on Friday, February 14, 7 pm. We are offering a decadent buffet of desserts and beverages, raffle prizes, and a diorama of silent auction items from Asheville artisans and businesses.
The evening will feature actor, Jon Menick, a recent guest star on the hit TV series Nashville and the soon-to-be-released movies Endless Love and Captive, and Mary McGahren, independent film, TV and theater actress. You won't want to miss the chemistry of this talented duo presenting selections from the Broadway play Love Letters.
Enjoy this outstanding evening for only $15 per person! Great sweets, one-of-kind shopping, and entertainment to delight you on Valentine's Day!
Click here to visit the SART website for more information.
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Piano Concert
February 18, 2014, 7pm.
Deanna Witkowski, noted jazz pianist,  will perform a concert in Biltmore Forest to benefit the UNC Asheville Music Department's scholarship program. Witkowski's playing is not limited to one style; she moves with ease from Brazilian to Afro-pop to jazz to classical.
Her dynamic playing will appeal to all music lovers and the intimate setting of a home will make for a very special evening. There will be a reception after the program to meet the artist and others from the UNC Asheville music department. February 18, 2014, 7pm.
Tickets: $40
To purchase tickets contact Sallie Broach (sbroach1@unca.edu or 828-232-2407) in UNC Asheville's Advancement Office.
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Dear OLLI Members,
Well, it appears that Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog in Pennsylvania, has seen his shadow this morning, which implies that we are in for six more weeks of winter. We hear that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center says that the series of groundhogs who have been predicting the end of winter since 1887 has in recent years had "no predictive skill." Let's hope that's right.
After this past week, we would have to say that even the most sophisticated systems for predicting weather can get things wrong from time to time. We want to remind you that the best way to find out what OLLI will do in the event of inclement weather is to check for an email from us or to check our website. You may phone us at 828-251-6140 or 251-6188. The early start to Tuesday's snow had us scrambling to send out all of that communication while answering your questions, but we make every effort to have that information out as quickly and efficiently as we can. We do try to wait to see what UNC Asheville will do before making our final call and will generally follow the university's lead, although our delayed schedule means that courses that begin at 9 will begin at 10 and last for only one hour.
Stay warm and safe!
Catherine Frank
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This Week Feb 2-8, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2pm, STEM Lecture by Amy Lanou "Sifting through the Hype"
Tuesday, February 4, 7:30pm, World Affairs Council~"Economic Statecraft and Trade" by Dr. Debra Sabia, Georgia Southern University
Wednesday, February 5, 7pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Thursday, February 6, 7pm, Astronomy Club of Asheville
Friday, February 7, 11:30am, Fab Friday Lecture ~ Dr. David McCain on Adult Immunizations
Friday, February 7, 3pm, Symphony Talk with Daniel Meyer followed by the Asheville Symphony Orchestra's Master Class (see below for additional information)
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Next Week Feb 9-15, 2014
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7:30pm, World Affairs Council -"Defense and the Rise of New Technologies" by Maj. General Rick Deveraux, Ret. USAF
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7 pm, f/32 Photography Group Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 13, 7pm, Advance Care Planning Workshop
Friday, Feb. 14, 11:30 am, Fab Friday Lecture ~ Melinda Stuart with "The Presidents' Sweethearts'
Friday, Feb. 14, 5:30pm, Meet me at the Drive In Member Social
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And Beyond
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7:30pm, World Affairs Council -"Food Security and Climate Change" by Dr. Amy Knisley, Warren Wilson College
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Friday, Feb. 21, 11:30 am, Fab Friday Lecture ~ "Overview of Sleep Medicine: From Insomnia to Snoring" by Jim McCarrick, MD.
Friday, Feb. 21, 3pm, Opera Talk~"The Voice"- a discussion on how the human voice operates Click here to see the OLLI calendar and then click on each event to discover times, event specifics and more.
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Campus Events for the
Week of February 2, 2014
2/3 Lecture: Humanities Lecture: "African Cultural Spheres," John Wood, professor of sociology, and Agya Boakye-Boaten, director and assistant professor of Africana studies. Monday, February 3, 11:25 am UNC Asheville's Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: 828-251-6808, humanities.unca.edu Free and open to the public
2/4 Film: Black History Month Film Series: The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, episode one, The Black Atlantic. Exploration of the global experiences that created the African-American people. Tuesday, February 4, 6:30 pm in UNC Asheville's Highsmith Union Intercultural Center. Free, open to the public. Info: msp.unca.edu or 828-232-2417.
2/5 Sports: Men's Basketball: UNC Asheville vs. Campbell. Wednesda,y February 5, 7 pm at UNC Asheville's Kimmel Arena. Tickets and info: visit uncabulldogs.com or call 828-258-7900.
2/6 Lecture: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Effects of Discrimination on Health," lecture by Elizabeth Pascoe, assistant professor of psychology at University of Northern Colorado. Thursday, February 6, 12:30 pmat UNC Asheville's Karpen Hall, room 038. Info: mneelon@unca.edu or 828-250-2359.
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STEM Lecture
Monday, February 3, 4:30 pm
Reuter Center 206
This year's STEM lectures are designed around the theme of the engaged citizen. An engaged citizen needs to know more and more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics to understand social issues.
The fourth in this year's series of Interdisciplinary STEM lectures will be on Monday, February 3rd, at 4:30pm in the Reuter Center (room 206).
The speaker is Amy Lanou, Health & Wellness Department. The title of her lecture is "Sifting Through the Hype: Miracle Meal or Dietary Disaster"
Consumers are bombarded with information about miracle foods, methods for rapid weight loss, the healthiest dietary regimens for avoiding chronic disease, and ways of escaping the march of time. While most reports contain an element of truth, many are huge exaggerations, often to sell one or more products. Some are just plain false as written. In this session, we'll talk through the science behind some of these claims and brainstorm simple strategies for sifting through the hype.
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World Affairs Council
Great Decisions 2014
begins Tuesday, February 4, 7:30 pm
The Great Decisions 2014 Series begins in less than a fortnight. Mark your February and March calendars for Tuesday nights at the Reuter Center's Manheimer Room.
The dates are February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4 and 11, 2014, 7:30 pm
This year's series opens on February 4 with a discussion of statecraft and trade especially as it affects the United States and our closest Latin neighbors. The session is titled "Economic Statecraft and Trade" presented by Dr. Debra Sabia, Georgia Southern University
America's foreign policy tools are not limited to sanctions, treaties or military campaigns - they also include the sales pitch. The logic behind this pitch, or "economic statecraft," is simple: promote the benefits of democracy and the free market. In so doing, the US gains valuable and stable partners, both in business and in diplomacy, with a focus on Mexico and Latin America.
Dr. Debra Sabia is just this year joining our WNC circle of folks who have worked and studied
 in foreign policy and diplomatic fields. While on the faculty at Georgia Southern University, she has written two books on American politics: American Myth of Democracy and Imagining Democracy, and has published articles on Latin American politics, liberation theology, and immigration to the United States.
She is the Founder and Former Director, Center for Latino Outreach and Research Services at Georgia Southern University. Along the way she has served as a Visiting Faculty member at The University of Veracruz, Mexico and in the University of Pittsburgh's Semester-at-Sea program.
WAC members and UNC Asheville students are admitted without charge; single admission is $10. OLLI members receive a discount on WAC membership. This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina, OLLI, and the UNC Asheville Department of Political Science.
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SIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Financial Strategies in Retirement
Friday, February 7, 1:30 pm
"A Discussion of
Current Issues in Economic Policy"
Dr. Shirley Browning
Dr. Browning is a Kentucky native, with BS and MS degrees from the University of Kentucky, and a PhD from the University of Connecticut. He recently retired from UNC Asheville where he taught a wide range of economics and humanities for forty-two years. He has been a popular SIG guest and CFS instructor. Bring your comments and questions.
Mark your calendars! Check the kiosks at the Reuter Center for room information.
The meeting is open to all OLLI members. Email/call Kate Beatty for further information at kkbmom@yahoo.com or 828-231-7710.
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New SIG Wine Tasting Two
Interested in learning more about wine? Do you want to share  knowledge you may already have? Would you enjoy learning what foods go with which wines? Join us! Building on the success of the current wine tasting SIG, a new wine tasting SIG is forming. Our organizational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 4:15 pm,
Reuter Center Room 207. Contact Kathleen Mainardi, kkmainardi@gmail.com (Please note this is a corrected email address)
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The OLLI Special Interest Group (SIG)
"Women's Group 8"
which meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays has openings for a few new members.
Please contact Joanie Alston
joaniealston@aol.com
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Advance Care Planning Workshop
Thursday, February 13, 7 pm
Manheimer Room,
The Reuter Center
OLLI will hold an advance care planning workshop Thursday, February 13, 7 pm at the Reuter Center. The workshop will feature a panel whose members are experienced in addressing end-of-life issues. Discussion will include communicating your treatment wishes to loved ones and to medical personnel, ethical and legal issues, and the uses of advance directives.  Ample time will be reserved for questions. Assistance will be provided for anyone wishing to complete a legally valid advance directive, including the notarization required in North Carolina, using the Five Wishes format. Click here to view a draft Five Wishes brochureFree and open to the public.
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Music, Language, and Mathematics
A talk by Alex Sabbeth
Thursday, February 13, 5:30 pm
Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall
UNC Asheville campus
Science educator and professional violinist, Alex Sabbeth will discuss music in relationship to language and mathematics. He will share insights that grew out of a curriculum he designed at Yale and Indiana universities. He ultimately argues that the comparison of music to both these other realms collapses under scrutiny, and music's value must be sought elsewhere. Ideas of the ancient Greeks, and modern writers like Susanne Langer and John Cage, will be investigated.
Alex Sabbeth played violin in orchestras in Atlanta and New Orleans. He majored in philosophy at Yale, and completed a master of music degree at Indiana University. He wrote a children's book about science and music and has taught classes for both children and adults.
The talk is free and open to the public. For further information contact UNC Asheville professor
Brian E. Butler at bbutler@unca.edu
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