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Free Online Events & Lectures

Please see the array of FREE events and lectures vetted by the Curriculum Committee:
Friday, December 04, 2020

NEW LECTURES ADDED! Online Lectures from the Osher Network

See a list of upcoming online lectures from other OLLI programs from across the country!
Friday, June 12, 2020

OLLI at the University of Michigan is sharing their lectures!

Join these lectures presented by OLLI at the University of Michigan June 16 & 18, 2020!
Friday, June 05, 2020

America Dissected: Coronavirus - a podcast featuring Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

Listen to this 33 episode podcast about the history of viruses about COVID-19, what led us to this crisis in the first place, and what policies can lead us out.
Friday, May 29, 2020

Lantern Tour and Ghost Stories from Historic Fort Sisseton, South Dakota

See Fort Sisseton in a different light by joining us for a Zoom (Virtual) Lantern Tour of the buildings.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

OLLI at UNT: The Worlds Longest History Lesson

Listen to the World's Longest History Lesson by UNT History Professor, Andrew Torget. The record-breaking lesson lasts 26.5 hours and covers Texas History from prehistory through the Great Depression.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

The Films of Ken Burns on PBS

Study Leader Ken Burns shares his films for all to see through the PBS website! Enjoy these in-depth films about significant moments from the past and present.
Bruce Rabin: Managing Stress For Enhanced Health
Friday, April 24, 2020

Bruce Rabin: Managing Stress For Enhanced Health

Study Leader Bruce Rabin presents a eight part YouTube series that helps promote healthy stress management techniques
The Phantom of the Opera: Watch the 25th Anniversary Production
Friday, April 17, 2020

The Phantom of the Opera: Watch the 25th Anniversary Production

The Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall, starring Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo, will be on YouTube from April 17-19th.
TEDxPointParkUniversity: What We Can Learn from an Old Glasshouse by Richard Piacentini
Wednesday, April 15, 2020

TEDxPointParkUniversity: What We Can Learn from an Old Glasshouse by Richard Piacentini

Richard Piacentini teaches us that human health and environmental health are intricately connected and that to age gracefully through the transformation of Phipps Conservatory.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven 9 Facebook Premiere
Friday, April 10, 2020

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven 9 Facebook Premiere

Join the Chicago Symphony as they air a performance on Facebook on Sunday, April 12 at 3PM.
Potluck Video: Learn from culinary professionals about the flavors of the world!
Friday, April 10, 2020

Potluck Video: Learn from culinary professionals about the flavors of the world!

Bring professional chefs and restaurateurs right into your kitchen.
"From us, for you": Rotterdams Philharmonic Orchestra plays Ode to Joy from home!
Wednesday, April 08, 2020

"From us, for you": Rotterdams Philharmonic Orchestra plays Ode to Joy from home!

Enjoy a "social distancing" approved performance by the Rotterdams Philharmonic Orchestra.
Pittsburgh is throwing an ‘Illumination-Ovation’ to honor workers on the front lines
Friday, April 03, 2020

Pittsburgh is throwing an ‘Illumination-Ovation’ to honor workers on the front lines

Join others on Apr 14 and support first responders, hospital employees, mail carriers, grocery store clerks, delivery drivers and other essential workers who are risking their own well-being for others.
Animal Cams from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and Monteray Bay Aquarium
Friday, April 03, 2020

Animal Cams from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and Monteray Bay Aquarium

Keep an eye on playful animals from home through these two zoos!
Get Fit - A Fun Latin Cardio Workout
Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Get Fit - A Fun Latin Cardio Workout

Connie Pollack invites Osher at CMU members to join her class for the remainder of the Winter 2020 session.
Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series - Tchaikovsky: Six Romances for Soprano and Piano, Op. 73
Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series - Tchaikovsky: Six Romances for Soprano and Piano, Op. 73

Enjoy this performance by Sari Gruber, soprano and Mark Carver, piano.
SCIENCE: Beyond Earth: 50 Years since Apollo 11
Friday, March 27, 2020

SCIENCE: Beyond Earth: 50 Years since Apollo 11

Dr. Scott Petty explains what we knew before and after the monumental moon landing on July 20, 1969
SOCIAL SCIENCE: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Archives
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

SOCIAL SCIENCE: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Archives

Explore extensive archives from the Kennedy presidency!
ARTS & HUMANITIES: Google Arts & Culture
Friday, March 20, 2020

ARTS & HUMANITIES: Google Arts & Culture

Explore galleries, museums, and gardens from all over the world through Google Art & Culture
Pittsburgh Public Theater PlayTime: Readings of "Henry V" and " The Importance Of Being Earnest"
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Pittsburgh Public Theater PlayTime: Readings of "Henry V" and " The Importance Of Being Earnest"

PlayTime is a new online reading series that will bring great classic plays and the work of extraordinary Pittsburgh writers right to your living room, computer, or device.
Operas free for streaming through Metropolitan Opera
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Operas free for streaming through Metropolitan Opera

Metropolitan Opera offers “Nightly Met Opera Streams,” a free series of encore Live in HD presentations streamed on metopera.org.
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