February is off to a fantastic start! It’s wonderful to see more students filling the halls, gathering at the coffee pot, and engaging in our classrooms. As we look ahead, March class registration is now open, and some courses are already filling up—so don’t wait to secure your spot!

A quick reminder: This session, we’re reintroducing our late registration fee, which will take effect one week before classes begin. Last session, we saw a surge of last-minute registrations, and unfortunately, we won’t be able to accommodate day before a class start date registration. Register early to ensure a smooth start to your learning experience!

We look forward to another great month of learning and community at OLLI!

Go with OLLI

Atlanta CDC Museum, February 27, 2025 - 1:45PM

Join OLLI Members for a docent led tour at the Atlanta CDC Museum, Thursday, February 27th at 1:45PM.  Admission and Parking are Free. 

CDC Museum’s Health Equity Tour: Health equity issues will be introduced through historical context, and CDC’s current efforts to reduce disparities will be discussed.

This exhibition, entitled “Health is a Human Right: Achieving Health Equity” examines the ways communities across the U.S. are advancing health equity in the 21^st century. Focused on “good news wins,” the exhibition acknowledges that the only way everyone will have a fair opportunity to achieve their best health is to address the harms of the past while also looking ahead to what is possible. For more information click here.
Limited to 30, Sign up early, registration closes 2/18/2025.
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Atlanta Opera - MacBeth, March 9, 2025 - 3PM

Join other OLLI Members as we meet-up for a performance of MacBeth,
March 9, 2025 - 3PM. at  
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Registration deadline February 20th. 

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Librettists: Francesco Maria Piave & Andrea Maffei
Based on: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
A powerful and emotional work, Macbeth is the opera Giuseppe Verdi declared to be “unlike any other!” No love story here … just a darkly riveting scramble to grab power at any cost. Dominating the drama, Michael Mayes as Macbeth and Sara Gartland as Lady Macbeth bring their passionate and dramatic voices to this tightly paced work of magnificent music. Click here to register. 

Cardiology - How the Healthy Heart Works and
Why it Matters

The Rosenwald Schools 

What happens when the Jewish president of Sears Roebuck and the leading African American educator of his time combine forces to build thousands of schools for African American children across the Jim Crow South? This is exactly what happened when Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington hatched a plan that some have called the greatest act of social philanthropy in history. Join Jeff Milsteen for this fascinating look at a movement that changed the lives of thousands of African American children, including the likes of Maya Angelou, Medgar Evers and John Lewis.'

The Meaning of Hijab-Muslim Headscarf

Instructor: Heidi Tauscher 
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 11:30AM - 1:00PM
In Arabic, hijab means “curtain.” So, how did this term come to be embodied as the Muslim women’s headscarf? And why has the Islamic veil become so controversial? This presentation will explore the evolution of the hijab as well as its changing meaning for both Muslims and Westerners today. From the Qur’anic directive for modesty to the many forms of Islamic sartorial coverings, many Muslim women have embraced hijab as a personal choice for piety, respect, and autonomy. Yet, Westerners have too often interpreted hijab as a sign of submission and oppression. We will explore these diverse perspectives with the aim of mutual understanding. Click here to register.