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- Beer Class | Off Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 2/10/2026 - 3/31/2026
Times: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Deborah Heikes
It’s time for beer class! Yet another tasting extravaganza awaits. We will once again be sampling the best of Huntsville’s craft beers. Along with our tastings ,we will have some guest appearances by a soon-to-be Cicerone (that’s fancy talk for someone who knows a lot about beer). Join us. There is always something new to learn about beer. (Class will not meet March 10th due to Spring Break and March 17th due to St. Patrick's Day)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS OFFERING IS CLOSED. Contact the OLLI Office if you would still like to enroll. 256-824-6010
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- Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?| On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/16/2026 - 4/6/2026
Times: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Chuck O'Brein
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere – from ChatGPT to Alexa to Netflix recommendations – but it isn’t always right. This course explores how AI tools can inform, inspire, and assist while also occasionally “hallucinating” convincing but incorrect information. Through live demonstrations and hands-on examples, participants will learn how to ask better questions, recognize mistakes, and think critically about AI’s role in society. No technical background required. Just curiosity!
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- The ISMs (1900-1980) | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/16/2026 - 4/20/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: M
Location: WIL 212
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Jean Krieger
Seats Available: 2
This art history course follows art movements from 1910 to 1980, including Dadaism, Realism, Regionalism, Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Installation, and Happenings.
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- The ISMs (1900-1980) | Live Virtual |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/16/2026 - 4/20/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: M
Location: Zoom Meeting
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Jean Krieger
Seats Available: 44
This art history course follows art movements from 1910 to 1980, including Dadaism, Realism, Regionalism, Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Installation, and Happenings.
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- Tree Identification and Historic Gravesites at the Cemetery| Off Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/16/2026 - 4/13/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Chris Stuhlinger
Learn how to identify up to 30 tree species at the recently established Tree Trail at Maple Hill Cemetery. Along the way, we'll visit several interesting historic gravesites. All class sessions will meet at Maple Hill Cemetery.
This is the Spring edition, when many trees should be flowering. Attendees from the Fall class are welcome to repeat.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Weather Wut? | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/16/2026 - 4/13/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: M
Location: WIL 152
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Bob Carroll
Seats Available: 2
Don’t like the current weather or the forecast? Too bad, not much you can do to change it. But we can at least understand what is happening in our atmosphere to cause it. Participants will utilize current atmospheric data – pressures, temperatures, winds – to create maps and interpret the conditions and effects. Each weekly class will have hands-on activities, and we will take a field trip to the National Weather Service.
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- Introduction to Herpetology | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/16/2026 - 4/6/2026
Times: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Day(s) of the Week: M
Location: WIL 152
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Beth Girard
Seats Available: 9
Discover the fascinating world of amphibians and reptiles by exploring their anatomy, physiology, behavior, and the vital roles they play in our ecosystems!
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- Basic French| On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/16/2026 - 4/20/2026
Times: 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Tom Prescott
If you want to learn basic French for travel or general interest, this course is for you. We will review common scenarios and verbs to set you on the path.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Intermediate - Gentle, Mindful Yoga| On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/17/2026 - 4/21/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Pam Tejes
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 CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Lessons From Nature for Living, Learning, Serving, Leading and Praying a Spiritual Element| On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/17/2026 - 4/7/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Steve Jones, Renee Raney
Every lesson for living, learning, serving, leading, and praying is either written indelibly in or is powerfully inspired by Nature. Lifelong Nature enthusiasts, we recognize the fury and glory of Nature. We are committed to applying the passion of our beliefs to the service of reason. We will introduce lessons from our experience and teach the wisdom of recognized great conservationists and leaders across the ages.
- Optional textbook: Nature Based Leadearship and Nature Inspired Learning and Leading By Steven B. Jones. Published by LifeRich
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Lessons From Nature for Living, Learning, Serving, Leading and Praying a Spiritual Element | Live Virtual |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/17/2026 - 4/7/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: Tu
Location: Zoom Meeting
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Steve Jones, Renee Raney
Seats Available: 41
Every lesson for living, learning, serving, leading, and praying is either written indelibly in or is powerfully inspired by Nature. Lifelong Nature enthusiasts, we recognize the fury and glory of Nature. We are committed to applying the passion of our beliefs to the service of reason. We will introduce lessons from our experience and teach the wisdom of recognized great conservationists and leaders across the ages. - Optional textbook: Nature Based Leadearship and Nature Inspired Learning and Leading By Steven B. Jones. Published by LifeRich
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- Stories that Knit Us Together | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/17/2026 - 4/7/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: Tu
Location: WIL 152C
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Suezy Proctor
Seats Available: 14
We all carry stories – funny, touching, surprising – that remind us how our lives are woven together. In this interactive course, you'll discover how to bring your own experiences to life. Through prompts, laughter, and shared memories, we'll explore the stories only you can tell. Your "ordinary" moments are actually extraordinary threads in the fabric that knits us all together.
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- Understanding Financial Planning in Retirement | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/17/2026 - 4/21/2026
Times: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Day(s) of the Week: Tu
Location: WIL 212
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Lacey Simmons
Seats Available: 12
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.
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- Let's Swing Dance! | Off Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/17/2026 - 4/7/2026
Times: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Day(s) of the Week: Tu
Location: Madison Ballroom Dance Studio
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Traci Romine
Seats Available: 6
It's never too late to learn to dance! Let's "cut a rug" to popular rock-and-roll songs! Learn several steps to enjoy Swing Dancing at your next social event. Have fun regardless of your level of dance experience. It is helpful to sign up with a partner, but it is not required.
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- Art for the Fun of it!| On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/18/2026 - 4/22/2026
Times: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Nona Rogers
Join us for a fun four weeks of learning art basics. Learn about different art elements and principles of art, and short projects that will emphasize what you have learned.
All are welcome.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- InJustice| On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/18/2026 - 4/22/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Ralph Petroff
Hear legal experts highlight instances when justice was blind and when the innocent were not protected. While we cannot remedy those wrongs, we can devote ourselves to shaping a more just future. Local civil rights attorneys, journalists, and prominent scholars will analyze examples of injustice, such as that inflicted on the Scottsboro Boys. Each class will feature a guest speaker, ready to take questions and promote discussion. John Archibald: Pulitzer Prize Award author & reporter, Sue Bell Cobb; Redemption Earned, and Thomas Reidy; Scottsboro Boys Museum, are on the lineup, along with many more.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Haiku and Other Japanese Poetic Forms | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/18/2026 - 4/15/2026
Times: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Day(s) of the Week: W
Location: WIL 152C
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Terri French, Peggy Bilbro
Seats Available: 2
In this course, we will learn about, write, workshop, and share various Japanese poetic forms, such as haiku, senryu, haibun, haiga, and tanka.
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- The Tonkin Gulf Incident - Truth Or Consequences?| On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/19/2026 - 4/9/2026
Times: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Philip Graham
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident in early August 1964 continues to be hotly debated as to what actually occurred between two U.S. Navy warships and North Vietnamese gunboats. Regardless, this incident at sea is indelibly identified as the justification for President Johnson deciding to intervene and to escalate U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Let's delve into the facts and discuss.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- ANTIDOTES | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/19/2026 - 4/16/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Vanitha Singh
To counter, limit, neutralize, or inactivate the toxins in our society which are being purveyed through social or asocial media, legacy or independent journalism, and politicians or their toadies, we need vigilance and appropriate critiques and antidotes. The objective of this course is to challenge the rewritten realities, invented history, and imaginary geography that manipulate us. Engaging in discussion and conversation might help us get closer to the truth and might help us resist and combat the falsehoods and distortions in our post-truth age.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Tai Chi for True Beginners (Yang 10)| On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/19/2026 - 4/23/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Jerry Pang
Experience a low impact exercise that can become a lifelong approach to improving and maintaining balance, coordination, and flexibility. Tai chi incorporates slow, gentle movements that promote concentration and mindfulness. It also builds a sense of community and belonging as participants perform the movements together. Upon completion, enjoy tai chi's physical and mental benefits at a basic level. This course is intended for individuals new to tai chi (i.e., true beginners). Students will learn the fundamentals of tai chi through the Yang style 10-movement form. This class is appropriate for individuals capable of standing without a need for assistance.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- The Atlanta Campaign: January - November 1864 | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/19/2026 - 4/23/2026
Times: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Day(s) of the Week: Th
Location: WIL 212
Sessions: 6
Instructor: John Mason
Seats Available: 7
Follow the dance of maneuvers between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General Joseph Johnston in their climactic campaign that decided the fate of Atlanta in 1864. The course covers the strategy, tactics, and logistical problems of both sides. With Atlanta captured, Sherman could next plan how to "make Georgia howl!" This course is presented by The University of Alabama in Huntsville as part of the OLLI Alabama Shares program.
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- The Atlanta Campaign: January - November 1864 | Live Virtual |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/19/2026 - 4/23/2026
Times: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Day(s) of the Week: Th
Location: Zoom Meeting
Sessions: 6
Instructor: John Mason
Seats Available: 41
Follow the dance of maneuvers between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General Joseph Johnston in their climactic campaign that decided the fate of Atlanta in 1864. The course covers the strategy, tactics, and logistical problems of both sides. With Atlanta captured, Sherman could next plan how to "make Georgia howl!" This course is presented by The University of Alabama in Huntsville as part of the OLLI Alabama Shares program.
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- Beginning French Reading Continued | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/20/2026 - 4/24/2026
Times: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Day(s) of the Week: F
Location: WIL 152C
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Kate Lloyd
Seats Available: 8
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. Required book for class: Les misérables, Vol.1 Fantine
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- Introduction to Anthropology | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/25/2026 - 4/29/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: W
Location: WIL 152
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Heath Kinzer
Seats Available: 9
Anthropology is the study of human beings in general, from our evolutionary roots and past peoples to modern language and culture. This course will touch upon the following areas of anthropology: Biological, Archaeology, Cultural, Linguistic, Applied, and Medical.
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- Introduction to Anthropology | Live Virtual |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/25/2026 - 4/29/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: W
Location: Zoom Meeting
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Heath Kinzer
Seats Available: 40
Anthropology is the study of human beings in general, from our evolutionary roots and past peoples to modern language and culture. This course will touch upon the following areas of anthropology: Biological, Archaeology, Cultural, Linguistic, Applied, and Medical.
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- Rev It Up | Off Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/26/2026 - 4/30/2026
Times: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Day(s) of the Week: Th
Location: Move with Resilience Studio
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Debbie Mayes
Seats Available: 6
Rev It Up is a class for those with good balance who want to do things to prevent becoming balance-compromised. The program utilizes high-impact aerobics, circuits, and strength-training techniques. Get ready to improve your health as you move to music!
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- Pickleball for Beginners| Off Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/31/2026 - 4/28/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Rainer McClendon
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 CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Whatever Happened to Folk Music | Online |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 3/31/2026 - 5/5/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: Tu
Location: Zoom Meeting
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Mike Reinke
Seats Available: 46
Discover the origins and evolution of American folk and roots music, with special attention to African-American folk traditions and their commercial separation from Anglo-American folk music. This course also explores the folk music of Alabama, the structure and composition of traditional folk, roots, and blues music, and the lasting cultural impact of influential musicians.
This course is presented by Auburn University as part of the OLLI Alabama Shares program.
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- Reader's Theatre Featuring the Work of Arthur Miller | Off Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 4/2/2026 - 4/30/2026
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Day(s) of the Week: Th
Location: Fantasy Playhouse
Sessions: 5
Instructor: Kailey Burkhard
Seats Available: 3
Designed for actors of all experience levels, explore a classic performance style that requires no line memorization! This course will help you develop vocal technique, facial expression, character interpretation, beat analysis, and active listening while exploring the work of Tony-winning American playwright Arthur Miller.
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- Wine 101| Off Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 4/2/2026 - 4/23/2026
Times: 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Stephanie Kennedy Mell
Explore the world of wine through this introductory course designed for beginners. Learn how wine is made, discover key grape varieties and regions, and develop tasting skills through guided samplings of classic wines from around the globe. A reasonable sampling fee will be charged per session. Cheers!
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Brain Dance| Off Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 4/7/2026 - 4/28/2026
Times: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Cathy Curry
The Brain Dance is a movement series composed of eight developmental patterns that healthy human beings naturally move through in the first year of life. Cycling through these patterns, whether sitting or standing, daily or weekly, has been proven beneficial for reorganizing our central nervous system and may help fill any gaps in our neurological system caused by illness, environment, injury, or cognitive decline. Performed in a calm and flowing pattern to relaxing music, the movements release stress, improve range of motion, and encourage oxygenation and mind/body connection. No dance experience required!
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- A Taste of France| Off Campus |
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Be transported to France as you are introduced to authentic recipes, insights into French culture, and helpful phrases for travelers. Coffee will be provided, and light, savory treats and sweet treats will be available for purchase.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- What is Beauty? Lookin' Good Through the Ages! | On Campus |
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Fee: $40.00
Dates: 4/8/2026 - 4/29/2026
Times: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Day(s) of the Week: W
Location: WIL 152
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Shannan Hembree
Seats Available: 8
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder! This course explores the history of what was considered beautiful and handsome through the ages. We will explore the concept of beauty from the Stone Age through the ages and how it is shaped by society and cultural beliefs.
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