Spring 2009 Special Events

Horsing Around                                                        With Chris Marks, St. Mary of the Woods, Professor of Equine Studies

A tour, presentation, and discussion of the St. Mary of the Woods Equine Studies Department will be conducted by Department Chair Dr. Chris Marks. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about this unique program, tour the stables, and observe a riding class in action.

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 7 from 2:30-4:00 PM

Place: St. Mary of the Woods,

Department of Equine Studies

Deadline for Registration is March 30, 2009

Maximum Attendance: 25 people

Cost: Free

Opera Lecture– Most Happy Fella                           With David Watkins, ISU Professor Emeritus of Music 

Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella is a Broadway musical that is almost an opera. There are arias, popular songs, and dialogue that is sometimes spoken, sometimes sung. As a prelude to the trip to Indiana University to see a performance, Dave and Nancy Watkins will discuss Loesser’s life and career as well as give an indication of the musical’s plot.

Date/Time: Thursday, April 9, 2009, from 4 - 5:30 PM

Place: ISU Fine Arts Building, Room 311

Cost: Free

Dinner and Opera Evening in Bloomington Trip: Most Happy Fella                                  With Betty Martin 

Set in 1927 in Napa Valley, California, Tony Esposito falls in love with a young waitress, Rosabella. They exchange letters, but she does not remember ever meeting him and asks for his picture. Insecure about his age and looks, he sends Rosabella a photo of Joe, a handsome, young man. From that point on, misunderstandings, mistakes, as well as hilarious events unfold. Immerse yourself in a night filled with wonderful music, comedy, and a love story that will keep you on your feet as IU’s own Timothy Noble stars in The Most Happy Fella.

We will also have a special guest speaker for the dinner at Runcible Spoon and at intermission at the opera, Sylvia McNair. Two-time Grammy Award-winner Sylvia McNair is equally at home on the stages of Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and in the intimate environs of the Rainbow Room and the Algonquin's legendary Oak Room, performing both classical and cabaret, opera and Broadway musicals.

Date/Time: Friday, April 10, 2009, from 3 PM– 1 AM

Deadline for registration April  1, 2009

Place: A tour Bus will be in ISU parking lot D at 3:00 PM on April 10, 2009.  The bus will leave the parking lot at 3:30 PM. We will be having dinner at the Runcible Spoon before the performance.

Cost: $75.00

Celebrating Culture and Cuisine – Thai         With Eileen Prose

The most celebrated holiday in Thailand is Songkran, the ancient New Year’s Day. Songkran marks the beginning of a new astrological year, when the sun enters the sign of Aries, the Ram. This celebration spans four days in the middle of April and includes many traditional activities and cuisine. The manager of the restaurant will provide us with a wide variety of Thai dishes. You will not be disappointed!

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 1 PM - 3 PM

Place: Exotic Thai Cuisine 1295 South 3rd Street Terre Haute

Cost: $20.00

Deadline for Registration is April 7, 2009

Maximum attendance 20 people

Celebrating Culture and Cuisine – Greek   With Eileen Prose

Members of the Greek Orthodox Church will observe Easter on Sunday, April 19, 2009.  In Greece, because of fasting during Lent, certain dishes are served to break the fast. However on Sunday afternoon many of the traditional Greek dishes are served. Lamb is the center of the feast, surrounded by many other dishes prepared in the traditional fashion. Magdy will prepare a “Greek Feast” to help us celebrate. When you witness the food he has prepared, you will think for a moment that you are in Greece. The extensive and authentic menu includes four appetizers, two main dishes, one vegetable, and a dessert. In addition, Ouzo (an aperitif), Retsina (a white resin wine), and Mavrodaphne (a dessert wine) will be available for purchase. These items are not included in the cost.

Date: Monday, April 20, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 PM

Place: Madgy’s Restaurant 1000 South 6th Street Terre Haute

Cost: $43.00 (This includes tax and gratuity)

Minimum Attendance: 30 people (If we have fewer than 30

participants, the cost will increase to $47.00)

Deadline for Registration is April 10, 2009

Walk Through Wild Flowers

Trek through the old-growth forest to see nature’s carpeted woodland floor. Learn to identify spring wildflowers during a short slide show and hike. Be sure to dress for the weather and muddy conditions!

Date/Time: Friday, May 1, 2009, from 10 – 11 AM       

Cost: Free

Place:  Dobbs Park Nature Center

Maximum Attendance: 30 people

Deadline for Registration is April 24, 2009

Player Piano                                                      With Michael Kukral, Associate Professor of Geography, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Hosted by Professor Kukral in his home, this presentation includes demonstrations of various types of player pianos (including a Steinway player grand piano) and their music from the early twentieth century. Dr. Kukral will explain how player pianos work and using piano rolls from his extensive collection. He will also discuss restoration of older players pianos.

Date/Time:  Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 10 AM - 12 PM

Place: Dr. Kukral’s Home

216 Madison Blvd. Terre Haute

Deadline for Registration is April 28, 2009

Maximum Attendance 15 People

Indiana State Museum and Indianapolis Indians Baseball Game

Enjoy a day away! OLLI will be taking a trip to two of Indianapolis’s best attractions.  For those who want, you can spend the day walking the exhibits at Indiana State Museum learning about footprints of past and present animals that called Indiana home or enjoy watching Under the Sea or the Roving Mars movies at the IMAX Theater. At the same time, those who want to spend the day outdoors sitting in the sun, a baseball game is just the ticket.  Join other OLLI members at Victory Field watching the Indianapolis Indians take on Scranton.  You will be on your own for lunch.

Date/Time: Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Place: A tour bus will be in ISU parking lot D at 8:00 AM on May 7, 2009.  The bus will leave the parking lot at 8:30 AM.

Cost: Baseball Game: $43.00

          Indiana State Museum $38

 Minimum attendance for this trip to go is 30 people total.

Deadline for Registration is April 28, 2009

Artists Among Us - Fran Lattanzio               With Fran Lattanzio, ISU Professor of Art and Photographer 

Fran will demonstrate and discuss various photographic techniques and processes and the changes that have occurred with the advent of digital photography. Participants will have an opportunity to make a traditional “darkroom” print. Feel free to bring a black and white negative with you (or create a non-camera based image).  

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 1-3 PM

Place: ISU’s Fairbanks Hall Rm. 130

Maximum Attendance: 20 people

Deadline for Registration is May 5, 2009

Cost:  Free

A Double Treat in the Country!!                    With Mark and Teresa Hildebrand

You are invited to visit a beautiful ranch/farm west of Fairbanks to see and learn about the rare breeds of sheep, lovingly raised by Teresa and to tour their unique home designed and built by Mark. Their two breeds of sheep are raised both for fiber and meat and also milk products. There maybe some new born lambs. Their home was constructed with recycled stainless steel on the outside and hardwood harvested from their farm. 

Shepherd's pie and a selection of sheep cheese will be served for lunch.  

Wear shoes you wouldn't mind getting soiled.

Date/Time: Friday, May 15, 2009 from 10 AM - 2 PM

Cost: Free

Place: We will be car pooling to this event. Contact Michelle Bennett at 812-237-2336 or mbennett4@isugw.indstate.edu for more information.

Deadline for Registration is May 4, 2009

Maximum Attendance: 15 people

A Tour of Black Dog Vineyard                      With Kevin and Linda Hoolehan, Owners of Black Dog Vineyard 

Come and enjoy a beautiful morning in one of Wabash Valley’s own vineyards.  Tour the winery and learn about the different grapes grown in Indiana,  Discover which insects and wildlife pose a problem to the vineyard, and what approaches are used to control weeds and mold. Hear why the trellis system, training, pruning,  harvesting, and pressing of grapes are so important aspect. You can’t go on a tour of a vineyard without a wine tasting!! 

Date/Time: Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Place: We will be car pooling to this event. Contact Michelle Bennett at 812-237-2336 or mbennett4@isugw.indstate.edu for more information.

Maximum Attendance: 25 people

Deadline for Registration is May 18, 2009

Cost: $10

The Beauty of Bonsai                                      With Norma Evans 

Bonsai is an ancient oriental horticultural art form. Norma Evans has been involved with creating bonsai plants for twenty years.  She will show us her collection and demonstrate some of the techniques employed to create a bonsai plant. 

Date/Time:  Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 1-3 PM

Place: Norma Evans’ Home, 2018 North 9th Street Terre Haute

Maximum Attendance: 30 people

Deadline for Registration is June 1, 2009

Crossroads Repertory Theatre - Much Ado About Nothing 

Widely known as one of Shakespeare's most entertaining comedies, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING tells the tale of two unlikely lovers who are simply too wise to woo!  While waiting for Claudio and Hero to be married, what are the wedding guests to do?  They begin a romantic battle of the sexes between Benedick (Brandon Wentz), an avowed bachelor, and Beatrice (Amy Attaway), a woman whose razor-sharp wit has kept her from the veil.  Add a series of twists and turns, three menacing villains, and a clueless neighborhood watch, and you have a romantic comedy worthy of the Bard!  Developed by the creative team that brought you last year's dazzling production of MACBETH, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING promises to be a visual and technological treat for all audiences!  OLLI is also offering a course on Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing. Please see page 12 for more information.

Date/Time: Friday, June 19, 2009 starting at 7:30 PM

Place: ISU New Theatre

Cost: $15

Deadline for Registration is June 10, 2009

Tour of French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Springs Hotel

Join other OLLI members as we step back in time with tours of French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Springs Hotel. We will also be having lunch at the French Lick Springs Hotel’s Grand Colonnade Restaurant.

French Lick Springs Hotel (Resort) - Established in 1845, with the original east wing built in 1901, French Lick Springs Hotel attracted guests from around the world to experience the "miracle waters" of its nearby sulfur springs. Now this classic hotel has been restored to its famed charm and grandeur.

West Baden Springs Hotel (Resort) - West Baden Springs Hotel is anything but ordinary—it is an extraordinary experience. You will be captivated once you set foot inside this National Historic Landmark (NHL) built in 1902. With its one-of-a-kind domed atrium spanning 200 feet, it has been called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Rooms rise in six tiers around the dome, and balcony rooms provide a panoramic view of the atrium. 

Date/Time: Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 8 AM - 6 PM

Place: A tour bus will be in ISU parking lot D at 8:00 AM on June 25, 2009.  The bus will leave the parking lot at 8:30 AM.  We expect to return to Terre Haute around 6 PM

Cost: $60 (This price includes transportation to French Lick Indiana, lunch at The Grand Colonnade Restaurant (Buffet style) and tours of French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Springs Hotel.) Dinner will not be provided.

Deadline for Registration is June 11, 2009

Minimum Attendance for this trip to go is 30 people

Tour of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

From Hatfield Hall to White Chapel -- from Highway 40 to the Sports Complex -- Rose-Hulman offers noteworthy art, architecture and landscaping.  On this tour you will not only visit various sites (weather permitting), but you will also receive an introduction to the campus by Bill Foraker, Director of Development - Special Programs, and an introduction to the campus art collection by Steve Letsinger, the Art Curator.  Lunch will be available at the Rose-Hulman Union for $5.  The afternoon will include a campus tour beginning with White Chapel and ending at  Hatfield Hall where President Gerald Jakubowski will give a short presentation.

Program Schedule

10 am - Arrival at Hulman Union

10:15 - Welcome and campus intro by Bill Foraker

10:15 - 11:15   Art collection presentation by Steve Letsinger

11:30 - 12:30   Lunch

12:30 - 2:00    Tour of campus or virtual tour in Union

2:00 - Short talk by President Jakubowski

2:30 - Depart campus

Date/Time: Friday, June 26, 2009

from 10 AM - 2:30 PM

Place: Rose Hulman Institute of Technology,

Hulman Union

Cost: $5 This price is for lunch in the Rose Hulman cafeteria

Deadline for Registration is June 17, 2009

To register for any of these special events, call the Osher Lifelong Learning registration office, 812-237-8707.