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Idea Week for Spring and Summer Study Groups (Virtual Meeting, Oct 17) 

At Northwestern’s OLLI program, study groups are proposed and led by our peers—people just like you! Members generate an exciting and intellectually c ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 10/17/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Fri .

Weekly - Fri 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (10/17/2025-10/17/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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In Search of the Beyond 

Speaker: Astronomer Jose Francisco Salgado, Ph.D., Co-Founder of KV265, a non- profit educational organization whose mission is Science Through Art ...  View More

Location: Wieboldt Hall Location : 
  Wieboldt Hall.

Start date: 10/23/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (10/23/2025-10/23/2025)

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The Baldwin/Giovanni Experience and Reception at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre 

We invite you to join other OLLI and community members for the November 2nd, 3:00pm performance of The Baldwin/Giovanni Experience. OLLI has discounte ...  View More

Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Location : 
  Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre.

Start date: 11/02/25

Days of the Week: Weekly -Sun .

Weekly - Sun 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM (11/2/2025-11/2/2025)

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Shorefront Legacy Center 

Speaker Laurice Bell, Executive Director, Shorefront Legacy Center Engage with the Shorefront Legacy Center, an archive and institution dedicat ...  View More

Location: 500 Davis Center Location : 
  500 Davis Center.

Start date: 11/05/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (11/5/2025-11/5/2025)

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Experience 360 - Chicago Holocaust Museum Docent Led Tour 

Join fellow OLLI members for a docent-led tour of the Downtown Chicago Holocaust Museum. Experience seeing a holocaust survivor and participate in bot ...  View More

Location: Experience 360 Chicago Holocaust Museum Location : 
  Experience 360 Chicago Holocaust Museum.

Start date: 11/07/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Fri .

Weekly - Fri 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (11/7/2025-11/7/2025)

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Why We Hate and What We Can Do About It 

Throughout history, hate and conflict have been part of the human experience. We all have the capacity to hate, but few of us understand what sparks i ...  View More

Location: Wieboldt Hall Location : 
  Wieboldt Hall.

Start date: 11/12/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (11/12/2025-11/12/2025)

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Why We Hate and What We Can Do About It (Livestream Evanston Campus) 

Throughout history, hate and conflict have been part of the human experience. We all have the capacity to hate, but few of us understand what sparks i ...  View More

Location: 500 Davis Center Location : 
  500 Davis Center.

Start date: 11/12/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (11/12/2025-11/12/2025)

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Explore Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village Neighborhoods with Mahogany Tours 

Discover with other OLLI members the rich history of Chicago's oldest and most important neighborhoods—Pilsen and Little Village. The story of these t ...  View More

Location: Magogany Tours - Chicago Women's Park Location : 
  Magogany Tours - Chicago Women's Park.

Start date: 11/15/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Sat .

Weekly - Sat 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (11/15/2025-11/15/2025)

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