The Osher offices are closed today in observance of this wonderful February holiday, a time when we reflect upon great leaders who have shaped our nation, as well as its longevity. Osher members love learning about history, the number one most popular topic across all 124 Osher Institutes. Your long-term perspectives, curiosity, and passion for learning remind us why we do what we do here at Osher. Thank you for showing us every Osher term what life looks like when we engage understanding, critical thinking, and empathy, to connect the past to the present. Let us continue to inspire and uplift one another and focus on what is good in our country and what is going well in our world today.
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Start your morning off right with this special behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing concerts to the stage. Oboist, Luca de la Florin, will present a half-hour preview lecture about the music in the February 20 Finishing Touches Rehearsal of the Utah Symphony. Concertmaster Madeline Adkins takes center stage for John Adams’ Violin Concerto, a pulse-pounding fusion of rhythmic vitality and expressive harmonies. An audience favorite for a reason, Adkins’ virtuosity and magnetic stage presence make her the perfect match for this electrifying showcase.
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Finishing Touches gives our audience the opportunity to observe working rehearsals. Selections from the program will be rehearsed at the discretion of the conductor. Separate tickets are required to attend the actual rehearsal held at 10:00 am-12:30 pm and can be purchased from the Utah Symphony Ticket Office, 801-533-6683. They can also be purchased immediately after the class in the half hour before the rehearsal begins.
Friday February 20 at 9:00 am
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Looking for a dose of love, laughter, and a little bit of magic? Watch as Nemorino, a lovesick soldier, tries to win the heart of the beautiful Adina--who gently rejects his advances. Seeking some help from the smooth-talking Dr. Dulcamara and his so-called "love potion," Nemorino stirs up a whole lot of jealousy, mischief, and maybe even a bit of real romance! This bubbly comedy is bursting with effervescent charm—and a splash of citrus inspiration. Utah Opera's preview class will provide insights into the story and the music, as well as the production history of Donizetti's bel canto classic, The Elixir of Love. We will also present fascinating information about Utah Opera's production and its cast. Interested class members can linger after the hour-long class session to observe a rehearsal on-site.
Tuesday February 24 at 1:30 pm
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Historical novels tell stories about a time and a place and the people who live there, requiring authors to do extensive research to reflect the history accurately. Using The Owl was a Baker's Daughter by Grace Tiffany as the focus, we will look at the 17th Century English Civil War, focusing on the conflict between Charles I's Royalists and Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads to provide context for the novel. We will then spend a second hour discussing the novel as literature. Readers and history buffs welcome! Please read The Owl was a Baker's Daughter before class.
Friday February 27 at 11:30 am
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This short course will explore the various roles of museums as institutions of knowledge, preservation, and interpretation. The course will focus on the early history of museums in the United States and abroad, and provide a survey of topics such as exhibition practices, public education, visitor engagement, and building community relationships. Topics will be situated within the context of broader historical, intellectual, and cultural trends through time, and discussed from the instructor's personal experiences and perspectives working in archaeology and history museums.
Monday March 2 at 1:30 PM
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Join Artistic Director of NOVA Chamber Music Series, Kimi Kawashima, in an introduction to chamber music and the composers and music performed at NOVA's upcoming concert on March 8 at Libby Gardner Hall. A renowned pianist and music educator, Kimi will share the history behind NOVA Chamber Music Series and how she curates unique programs for NOVA audiences, performed by the top local classical musicians.
Monday February 23 at 11:00 am
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The Booker Bookers will read Booker Prize winners in monthly meetings from September 2025 through May 2026. Each session will feature a rotating discussion leader from among Osher members. The reading list is curated by Osher volunteer Lee Ann Troutman, featuring titles available at both the Anderson Foothill branch of the city library system and the Granite County Library. Come join the Booker Bookers!
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Please note: This event is offered as a series and you'll need to register separately for any sessions you'd like to attend.
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Join us for the March session! The book this month will be The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanigan.
Friday March 6 at 1:00 pm
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| Osher Special Events in 2026 are brought to you in part from funding from ZAP
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The NHL Utah Mammoth team is the hottest game in town. Come watch a hockey game in style as the Mammoth take on the Chicago Blackhawks. Osher has arranged for members to watch the game in our own skybox on Level 6 at the Delta Center! In addition, before the game a Mammoth representative (who played college hockey) will give us a tutorial on hockey. The $99 special fee covers your game ticket, lunch, game time snacks, and drinks. Space is limited so reserve your spot right away.
Please note: Osher special fees are non-refundable as we will be reserving the skybox in advance.
This event is currently FULL. But we have an opportunity to possibly add another skybox, if there is enough interest. Please join our waiting list if you would like the chance to attend!
Sunday March 1 at 12:30 pm
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative team, themes, and creative choices behind the production KING JAMES before seeing a Preview Performance of it that night! Pioneer Theatre Company's exclusive class is only offered to Osher members.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 18.
Thursday March 19 at 6:30 pm
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Do you love attending Osher Special Events each term? Are you curious about how we select and organize our many varied fun events and who is responsible for planning them? This single-session free class will give you a behind-the-scenes tour of how Osher staff and volunteers run this very special and unique aspect of our program. Volunteerism is the foundation of Osher and especially of Special Events. We've slowly been gearing up after Covid changed the way events were done in 2020. We're getting back to more in-person meetings at familiar venues and exploring new places too. Come learn how it's done and maybe even plan a new special event yourself for your fellow Osher members or share your ideas for fun places for Osher to visit.
Wednesday February 25 at 10:00 am
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Come join us for a hands-on session of special event planning! In this workshop, you will plan an event in real time with the help of the Osher team. We will have a list of event ideas for you to choose from before the workshop. Come to the workshop ready to fill out the Special Event Proposal Form. Our goal is to have you leave the workshop with your first event planned and ready to go!
Thursday March 5 at 10:30 am
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Lunch & Learn lectures are wonderful opportunities to experience a sampling of what the Osher program offers, firsthand and for FREE! These lectures open to the general public, as part of our service to the community. If you have a friend who might be interested in Osher, please encourage them to attend and give us a “test drive”.
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We also host an in-person Watch Party each term at our building at 540 Arapeen Drive, broadcasting the six Zoom sessions live, from 12 to 1 pm for those who would like the option to gather in person and watch the Zoom Event together. Grab your brown bag lunch, invite a friend, and join us--online or in person at the Watch Party--to enjoy these informative, interesting, engaging and free lectures.
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Our huge thanks to longtime Osher volunteer Sandy Clark, who donates her time and energy to creating these six sessions each term for fellow Osher members. Thank you, Sandy!
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Unearthing Alta: The Lost Stories of a Mining Boomtown
By Ian Wright, Utah's Public Archaeologist, State Historic Preservation Office
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Recently, the mining ghost town of Alta, Utah, was excavated for the first time after a construction project uncovered thousands of artifacts that hadn’t seen daylight in more than 150 years. The State Historic Preservation Office partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to document the site and recover as many artifacts as possible before winter storms shut down access. This presentation explores the remarkable history of a once-booming mining town through the objects its residents left behind and the stories those artifacts still have to tell.
Wednesday February 18 at 12:00 pm
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Osher instructor Dr. David Derezotes and Dr. David Parker host a monthly program called Dialoguedocs on KRCL Radio. On February 5, they recorded program on “strangers” with special dialogue guests Steve Morris, Psychologist and former LDS Bishop, and Satin Tashnizi, co-founder and Executive Director of Emerald Project. They talked about:
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- What is a stranger
- How we feel about how we are treating strangers in our country today
- How we have felt when we feel like a stranger in our family, school, work place, or community,
- How we ourselves can form biases and stereotypes about strangers
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These programs can be listened to on the KRCL website archives. Our two College of Social Work graduate student interns, Edee Burton and Quincy Jackson skillfully designed and managed their Instagram site Dialoguedocs.
Enjoy listening to their wisdom and thank you, Dr. Dave!
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Healthcare Stories is an annual storytelling event that happens live and on-stage at Kingsbury Hall. Produced by the Resiliency Center, the Center for Health Ethics, Arts, and Humanities, and UtahPresents, Healthcare Stories endeavors to foster community and connection through the act of sharing unscripted, healthcare themed stories. This year’s theme is “Together”— all the ways we connect with each other within communities and between communities to address shared challenges, goals, and desires.
Thursday March 5 at 7:00 pm
Save 20% with code: OSHER
Tickets & Info: https://www.utahpresents.org/events/healthcare/
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The Language and Memory Aging (LaMA) lab led by Dr. Brennan Payne is recruiting participants for their current study. This study will measure electrical brain activity (using electrodes placed on the scalp) and track eye movements while participants listen to speech presented in background noise. Participants also complete a short hearing acuity test. All data will be de-identified and kept confidential. This study takes place on the main Salt Lake City campus at the U. There would be one test session that lasts 3.5-4 hours, on average. If you choose to participate, you will be compensated $20/hour. Parking will be provided at no charge.
Fill out their form via the link below or email them to participate: lamalabutah@gmail.com .
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Join in the fun at the UMFA for the opening of this incredible exhibition, Storywork: the Prints of Marie Watt, and participate in a printing circle with the artist! The artmaking program will include dances by the Jingle Dress Project.
Saturday February 21 at 1-4pm
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The UMFA is honored to host Hank Willis Thomas, an artist whose "interdisciplinary practice spans sculpture, photography, retroreflectives, quilt-based works, film, and more, often challenging the viewer to critically engage with the complexities of contemporary culture." You can view Thomas's neon artwork Pitch Blackness / Off Whiteness on loan from Art Bridges Foundation in the lobby of the Museum.
Wednesday March 4 at 6:30 pm
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The Osher Instagram and Facebook pages are a great way to stay connected. We highlight the accomplishments of Osher instructors and members. Special Events are updated, posted, and featured here too. Please like us to stay up to date and share with your friends who would enjoy all that Osher has to offer!
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