Fall 2025   

Are you familiar with Tai Chi Yang-24 movements? Maybe you’ve taken a class in the past.  Here’s a chance for you to improve your practice. Class participants don’t need to be proficient, but should have some experience with Yang-24. We’ll work on honing our movements, fine-tuning our form, and deepening our discipline. We’ll concentrate on the health and wellness benefits of Tai Chi as we go beyond the basics.

Have you ever attended a play and wondered, “What’s going on backstage?”  “Why did they choose that actor to play the snake?”  “How did they make the stage look exactly like a Medieval Castle?”  “How was make-up used to make that actress look precisely like a sloth?”  If so, then this is the course for you!  Learn the fascinating process of taking a play from the page to the stage by exploring the many aspects of staging a live production:  Set building, lighting, make-up, costuming, directing, casting, and more.  Featuring guest speakers from Huntsville’s vibrant theatre community, this course will help you learn all about the pure magic of creating live theatre.  Exciting field trips will let you experience firsthand different elements of theatre….all leading up to class attendance at a live production!

Back by popular demand with all new titles! Bollywood is the center of Hindi language films throughout the world.  In this course, we’ll take a look at Indian culture through the lens of several Bollywood movies.  Don’t worry, there’ll be English subtitles!  We’ll learn about some of the big stars and major themes of this genre.  If you liked the American musicals of the 50’s and 60’s, come give Bollywood a try. 

In this course, we will continue to work through the reading list we began in the fall, engaging with authentic French texts and discussing them.

Writing your life story can be an exciting journey. Join a group of like-minded explorers as you share your life. This is not a "how to write" class--your skill level doesn't matter at all. It is an environment to encourage and support your journey. You will be provided hand-outs and reading recommendations to guide you. Be prepared to write and read parts of your story and enjoy sharing your life  and hearing about the lives of your classmates.

Enrich your knowledge of contemporary German terms as we engage in reading and translating Des Spielers To. Join the detective duo, Kommisar Baumgartner and Katharina Momsen, as they solve a murder mystery at a seedy internet café located in Berlin, Germany.  "Viel Spaß beim Lesen von einem Krimi!"

In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare weaves a story in which good intentions are overwhelmed by machination and manipulation. Treachery and political turmoil eventually erupt into civil war.  What relevance has this play for the 21st century? The course will feature selected DVD scenes as well as class discussions.  A text of the play is helpful, and students who might be concerned about 16th century English may find the No Fear Shakespeare edition helpful.  

Exploring Applique will lead you through the different kinds of Applique techniques to help you add beauty, style, and detention to your quilting experience. We will play with fabrics and have fun with design.

Are you seeking a better understanding of your investment options? Join your instructor as she shares strategies to help you achieve your financial goals in today’s market. Learn how to ensure your investments are on track, explore ways to save on taxes, plan for your family’s future, protect your assets, and pass on your legacy. 

The Battle of Leyte Gulf is the largest naval battle between opposing forces. Despite U.S. Navy numerical superiority over a desperate Imperial Japanese Navy, General MacArthur's successful return to the Philippines was jeopardized by poor decisions and saved by unparalleled sacrifice. This course addresses how the U.S. Navy met its military objective of annihilating the Japanese force only to face a new terror in naval warfare.

Always wanted to be able to draw, but didn't know where to start? This course will teach basic usage of pen and ink as well as methods of shading and contouring.  No experience necessary.  Have fun learning a new skill.

Have you heard about Pickleball and are interested in playing, but don't know where to start? This is the course for you. Designed for beginners, this course will teach you the rules of the game, proper techniques and basic strategy. Join the latest sports craze that is taking over the nation. All necessary equipment will be provided.

This course will delve into the inner workings of stress and anxiety, practical coping skills, and the practices of breathwork and mindfulness. Classes will consist of a combination of lectures and opportunities to practice various methods of relaxation, coping skills, and mindfulness techniques. 

This course will delve into the inner workings of stress and anxiety, practical coping skills, and the practices of breathwork and mindfulness. Classes will consist of a combination of lectures and opportunities to practice various methods of relaxation, coping skills, and mindfulness techniques. 

The course is about the science of stars and includes the Sun, H-R diagrams, formation of stars, careers of stars, stellar explosions, and the end-points of the careers of stars (white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes).

The course is about the science of stars and includes the Sun, H-R diagrams, formation of stars, careers of stars, stellar explosions, and the end-points of the careers of stars (white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes).

Enjoy the award-winning "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," a 2009 television documentary miniseries that features the nation's National Parks and traces the system's history. This is the 2nd part of a course that began last spring, but new enrollees are welcome as well.

Enjoy the award-winning "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," a 2009 television documentary miniseries that features the nation's National Parks and traces the system's history. This is the 2nd part of a course that began last spring, but new enrollees are welcome as well.

Learn pronunciation of the German language, with basic phrases and expressions.  Practice simple conversation for day-to-day communications.  This course is great for travelers to learn everyday words and phrases.

View the White House as you've never viewed it before. With a mix of history and humor, we'll take a look at the White House from its early design up to the present. Discussion will include not only the history of the physical structure but also little-known stories about some of our First Families who lived in this biggest fish bowl in the world! This will be a fresh and substantially updated program from prior OLLI presentations.

The Tudors are all over the screen, but if it's backstabbing, betrayal, and ambition you want, you should hear the story of the family that succeeded them -- the Stuarts!  It's Shakespeare, Civil War, beheading,  Restoration, and more illigimate offspring than you can count. Sign up for a whirlwind ride on the royal mantles of England's (and Scotland's) first family of chaos.

The Tudors are all over the screen, but if it's backstabbing, betrayal, and ambition you want, you should hear the story of the family that succeeded them -- the Stuarts!  It's Shakespeare, Civil War, beheading,  Restoration, and more illigimate offspring than you can count. Sign up for a whirlwind ride on the royal mantles of England's (and Scotland's) first family of chaos.

This intermediate yoga course is designed for those with some yoga experience wanting to expand their practice. It will incorporate modifications and variations of poses to ensure safety and promote well-being, while also incorporating alignment cues to help refine the practice and improve flexibility, strength, and balance. Each week will build upon the previous, introducing new poses and variations while reinforcing foundational movements and breathwork. This course aims to improve physical health, reduce stress, and promote a greater sense of well-being and balance. Please wear comfortable clothing that will not restrict movement.

This art history course follows art movements from 1910 to 1980, including Dadaism, Realism, Regionalism, Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Installation, and Happenings.

Join Alabama State Park Naturalists for an immersive journey exploring the skills, science, adventure prompts, and traditions of the north Alabama autumn wilderness. This engaging series blends hands-on learning with expert-led discussions, offering participants an opportunity to deepen their connection to Alabama State Parks and other natural landscapes. From culinary heritage to ecological wonders, each session highlights a unique aspect of fall in our state parks and encourages discovery, skill-building, and a deeper appreciation of our state’s natural heritage.

The South is a palimpsest - a layering of meanings and images - defining itself and defined by others...boundaries marked by the Civil War, slavery, and now by non-union labor, and of course by its culture, conservatism, and Southern-fried. Here we will concern ourselves with contemporary Southern literature and identity - idealized, generalized, stereotyped...you decide. The writing life of the South is strong and vibrant. Southern fiction is a testament to its strength and vibrancy. Southern storytelling spreads as fast as kudzu, north and south of the Mason-Dixon Line, so come and check if this is true.   

Discuss selections from the infamous Banned Books List. Be prepared to suggest and lead a discussion on a banned book you have a passion for making sure future generations should read.    

Discuss selections from the infamous Banned Books List. Be prepared to suggest and lead a discussion on a banned book you have a passion for making sure future generations should read.    

Buddha, Copernicus, Einstein, Gandhi, Mandela, MLK, are a few iconoclasts who were vilified because their dangerous ideas challenged the received wisdom about our traditional place and identity in the world and were, thus, an affront to "collective decency".  The vilification and condemnation of bold ideas and thinkers has only increased today.  This course will present some "don't-go-there" taboos and ideas of our time.  The voices presented will be reflective, authoritative, and provocative to spur your own thinking.  Class participation and lively interaction without raising your blood pressure will be the objective.  

It's never too late to learn to dance! And Waltz is the classic Ballroom dance. Learn several steps to elegantly glide around the room, regardless of your level of dance experience. It is helpful to sign-up with a partner, but is not required. 

This country has been fortunate to have a host of amazing women make incredible contributions to our nation.  Meet the warriors, spies, pioneers and the influencers who helped create this country.

Join us for an exploration of the erotic and devotional poetry of John Donne, the leading English poet of the Metaphysical school and dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London. Donne is often considered the greatest love poet in the English language. We will focus on Donne but include some key works from Andrew Marvell, Robert Herrick and George Herbert. 

This course will explore the Populist and Progressive movements and how these movements broadened democracy by shaping national discourse and policy decisions. The complex dynamics between class, gender, and race will be highlighted.

Learn about Nordic Walking, the newest exercise craze sweeping its way across the world.  Nordic walking will help activate your muscles while burning calories, boosting ciculation, and improving your overall health. This course includes classroom lectures and outdoor Nordic Walking.  Walking poles will be provided.

Has SCOTUS travelled the proverbial arc that bends towards justice, or has it just been on a political roller coaster? This course will try to answer that question by looking at some of the Court’s most prominent eras. We’ll see how the Court’s focus has shifted over time, starting with the Marshall Court’s efforts to prop up the fledgling national government and ending with modern the Courts' focus on restoring states’ power...sort of.