Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2026
Glen Helfand is an Oakland-based writer, critic and independent curator whose writing has appeared in art and general-interest publications. He is a professor in the Graduate Fine Arts program at California College of the Arts. This winter, he'll teach “Entering (Demystifying) the Art Matrix” with us in conjunction with BAMPFA.
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2026
Our winter brochure lands in mailboxes soon (fingers crossed) and we couldn't be more excited about what you'll find inside — dozens of courses designed to provide clarity, context and depth, along with healthy doses of wonder and joy.
Thursday, Sep. 24, 2026
The more I shrink and the closer I get to the earth the more clearly I feel her rhythm. I find that when I open myself to the certainty of unseen miracles happening all around me I feel more grounded, calm and a part of something way bigger than imaginable.
Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2026
For the past decade, my work has centered on translating between ancient embodied wisdom traditions — yoga, qigong, Taoist practice — and the neuroscience increasingly finding mechanisms underneath them.
Friday, Sep. 04, 2026
Attention, Learners
There's an old idea, easy to forget: attention is a resource. Not infinite, not free, and — like most resources worth having — increasingly the object of…
Friday, Sep. 04, 2026
We are delighted to announce that Pierluigi Serraino is this year’s recipient of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award. Please join us in honoring this extraordinary educator, architect and scholar on Wednesday, September 30, from 12:10–12:40 PM, at The Freight (2020 Addison St, Berkeley.)
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026
Bloody Sunday occurred in March 1965 when Alabama State Troopers attacked peaceful marchers crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. Injuring many young and old, some requiring hospitalization.
Tuesday, Jul. 28, 2026
Lowry Yankwich is an award-winning podcaster, pianist, and lawyer. His podcasts, “30 Bach” and “The Tonic,” probe music’s place in history, society, and others’ lives. He has taught music and podcasting at Harvard, Stanford, and Temple University. He is teaching “Bach’s Muse: The Goldberg Variations” with us this fall.
Monday, Jun. 29, 2026
Our fall brochure lands in mailboxes this week (fingers crossed) and we couldn't be more excited about what you'll find inside — dozens of courses designed to provide clarity, context and depth, along with healthy doses of wonder and joy. Politics, history, law, music, film (and filmmakers!), literature, and more are all on the roster.
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
Last year, longtime OLLI member Linda Wing wrote a moving (and infuriating) OLLI blog post titled “The Impermanence of Birthright Citizenship,” in which she shared the story of her grandmother, Mary Wing.
Monday, Jun. 08, 2026
With summer here (almost), we asked OLLI faculty to recommend books they've recently read and loved. Feel free to steal their page-turning picks as we dive into beach-reading season.
Monday, Jun. 08, 2026
Vacation season has begun and if you’re planning a trip, the matter of packing looms. I always imagine I’ll be a different person when I arrive at my destination: someone more daring in matters of style, untouched by considerations of comfort.