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Our fresh new spring brochure is hot off the press, featuring 116 classes starting in mid-March. And 44 of those classes are brand new topics! We will welcome four instructors new to our program. Read their bios below. Our beautiful Sandy Center will host eight classes this term and we remain approximately 70% in person and 30% on Zoom. Don’t forget to check out the new offerings and instructor videos from Osher Online this term and register before March 15 if you want to participate. Continuing to learn has never been easier!!
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We are pleased to offer 21 new Zoom courses through our esteemed partnership with Osher Online™ with Northwestern University.. This special program allows members from over 50 of the other 124 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the country to participate in shared online courses, thanks to the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Osher Online™ allows Osher members from different states and institutions to learn with and connect to each other while maintaining membership at their own local Institutes. We hope you will enjoy being a part of the fun!
Registration Deadline: March 15
Mondays through Saturdays starting March 30
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Muscle strength and balance are critical to maintaining health and independence as we age. Without additional strength training, most older adults will suffer a loss of muscle mass and strength that can negatively impact their balance and mobility. Vivo, a live, online, interactive strength-building course customized to your fitness level, helps you attain physical fitness. Vivo exercise sessions consist of cognitive, balance, and strength exercises informed by the latest science and research on exercise for older adults. Certified personal trainers provide modified exercises to meet each student's fitness needs. Whether you are new to exercise or exercise regularly, Vivo will help you build your strength and improve your fitness and mobility. Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes. For best results, sign up for two class sessions per week and choose which days best suit your individual time preference and schedule.
Registration Deadline March 15
Mondays through Fridays starting March 23
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Krav Maga is the official self-defense and fighting system of the Israeli defense forces and numerous US law enforcement and military agencies. Krav Maga emphasizes easy to learn techniques that have been proven effective in real-world situations to provide the adults and children practitioners in our community the strength and confidence to protect themselves and those closest to them. A team of certified experts who are internationally recognized for their civilian, military, law enforcement, and third-party protection training will teach us the same techniques they have extensively taught the police, military, and other high-risk operatives...so one may walk in peace. Join us for a demonstration with one of their experts and one of our very own Osher members! This demonstration will show us what self-defense techniques people our age can learn.
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS LINK WILL BE LIVE ON THURSDAY
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Saturday March 28 at 11:00 am
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| Osher Special Events in 2026 are brought to you in part from funding from ZAP
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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: Mar 18
Thursday March 19 at 6:30 pm
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Enjoy a tour of the KUER and PBS Utah public media stations. Peek into the control room and be a part of an in-studio audience during the taping of the Hinkley Report. Meet Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Relations and the Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, Kelton Wells, PBS Utah Executive Producer, and their team and guests after the taping for a brief question and answer session. Special instructions regarding limited guest parking at the station will be provided. Carpooling is strongly encouraged!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Apr 10
Friday April 17 at 9:00 am
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Self-Care in Trying Times
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March 25, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm
By Amanda McNab, DSW, LCSW, Manager at Huntsman Mental Health
The news should keep us informed of world events; not be the source of nightmares. Yet these days, exposure to the news frequently creates intense, negative reactions in those that consume it. This presentation will explore ways to address the emotional toll exposure to the world news may cause and how to prevent further distress
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How an Oil Refinery Works
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April 1, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm
By Alan Eastman, Osher Instructor, Retired Research Chemist, and Co-founder, GreenFire Energy
Every day, thousands of Utahns drive past "refinery row," north of Salt Lake. They usually see the refineries as a more or less incomprehensible tangle of pipes that emit an unpleasant odor, and they often see a big pipe with a huge tongue of flame above it - but have no idea why it's there or what it does. This Lunch and Learn is designed to give Osher members an understandable explanation of what those pipes are, what they do, how they do it, and where their gasoline and diesel fuel come from. We will also discuss what all those trucks are doing as they drive from Duchesne to the refineries. We will be digging around in the Northeast Western South Dakota refinery of the Slippery Oil Company - see you there!
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Exercise and the Aging Brain
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April 8, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm
By Owen Benzley, Graduate Teaching Assistant and PhD Student, The University of Utah, Department of Health & Kinesiology
As we age, many of us notice changes in memory and thinking, but aging does not automatically lead to significant decline. Research shows that exercise is one factor that may help support a healthy brain throughout life. In this seminar, we will examine how physical activity impacts the brain regions responsible for learning and memory, particularly the hippocampus. We will examine how various types of exercise, such as High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), can help maintain brain health and support memory. We will also discuss what researchers are still working to understand, and how science continues to explore the connection between movement, aging, and brain health.
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Rare Earth Elements: From Fundamental Chemistry to Global Markets and National Security
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April 15, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm
By Ryan Stolley, Associate Director of SRI, The University of Utah Chemistry Department
In this talk, we will cover basic the basic chemistry of elements with a focus on the rare earths and then explore why they are "rare", the applications of these elements, how they are isolated, and what it means for the global and national economy, and what this means for national security.
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Zane Grey and the Mormons
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April 22, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm
By Fred Esplin, Osher Instructor and Former Vice President of Advancement at The University of Utah
Zane Grey was a Sigma Nu frat boy who studied dentistry and played baseball at the University of Pennsylvania before going out West and making his name as America’s most famous Western writer. Grey suffered bouts of depression and mood swings that he described as “a hyena lying in ambush.” To keep his “black spells” at bay, he went on a mountain lion hunting trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1908 where he met Jim Emmett, a Mormon who lived on the banks of the Colorado River where he operated Lee’s Ferry. Years later, at the height of his fame, Grey called Emmett “the man who influenced me most,” seeing in Emmett a model of how to tame his “black spells.” His 1912 novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, cast Mormons among its central characters and became the most popular western novel of all time, selling over two million copies and being adapted for five different movies.
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Ethics Explored at the Intersection of Arts and Health
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April 29, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm
By Gretchen Case, Director of the Center for Health Ethics, Arts & Humanities at the University of Utah and Dan Froot, Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Composer, Saxophonist and the Founder of Dan Froot & Company
Facilitated by Gretchen Case from the Center for Health Ethics, Arts, and Humanities and Dan Froot of Dan Froot & Company, this discussion will focus on the ethical questions that arise when telling stories publicly that involve emotionally difficult or traumatic experiences. Medical providers often share stories from their clinical work to explore or illustrate critical issues, and the ethical conundrums associated with talking about medical encounters are well-known. How do you tell a story, on the stage or the page, that respects privacy and avoids re-traumatization, but still has the desired impact on your audience?
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Osher members attending this Lunch and Learn session are encouraged to attend Dan Froot & Company’s Arms Around America on April 9-10 at UtahPresents. For those unable to do so, a summary of the performance and the creative process behind it will be provided at the beginning of the discussion.
For more information about the show and tickets: https://www.utahpresents.org/events/arms/
Use UtahPresents 20% discount code for Osher members: OSHER
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Angie Matinkhah is a tireless advocate for the organizations and causes she loves. Lucky for us, that includes the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute! Angie volunteers for Osher Special Events, working behind the scenes to bring people together, to shine a light on artists, athletes, and changemakers, and to strengthen the city she has called home for over four decades. “There are so many little ways we can help,” she said. “Even if it’s just supporting a local business or buying a ticket to a performance - it all matters.” Read more about Angie on the Salt Lake Sideways blog. And learn more about volunteering at Osher in one of our upcoming Osher Behind the Scenes classes this spring. We need volunteers like you to help us build our vibrant and supportive community!
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Tuesday March 17 at 11:00 am
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Thursday March 26 at 9:30 am
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Tuesday April 7 at 10:00 am
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Call for Submissions – Osher Reflections
Attention Osher Members! We are excited to announce that the 2nd Edition of Osher Reflections, our new literary and art publication, is now in the planning stage, to be available by December 2026. We are soliciting 22 stories and poetry for this edition. The selection of these stories/poetry will be done by a juried panel of five Osher members including Holly Webster, the editor. Guidelines for writing these submissions can be obtained by email: hollyfw@gmail.com .
We know there are many people in our Osher community with intriguing stories, and we look forward to reading them! We are hopeful for very modest donations to help publish this project, but it is not obligatory for submission of your writing. Donations can be made through the Osher website.
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Artwork: Song Bird by Marjorie Ann McClure
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The Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team has done it again! They recently cinched their second Big 12 Regular Season title!! The Big 12 Gymnastics Championships will be held at the Maverik Center on Saturday March 21. The Red Rocks will be competing at 5:00 pm. Who Rocks the House (WRTH) is again offering Osher members discounted tickets to watch the team compete. Championship Energy Guaranteed. Don’t miss out!
🔥 2‑for‑$22 Tickets! Bring a friend, save some cash, and double the hype. Includes all fees!
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You have to buy tickets to Session 1 and Session 2 separately. The Red Rocks compete in Session 2, 5:00 pm
- Enter “WRTH” when FEVO asks for a club affiliation
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The NOVA Chamber Music Series celebrates the vast chamber music repertoire and Utah’s resident artists through concerts, commissions of new works, educational programs, and recordings. Upcoming concerts include Recuerdos Musicales, Spanish, Cuban, and Mexican music by Ponce, Curbelo, Granados, Brouwer, and Cassadó on March 8 and Romani Rock, music of Enescu, Ravel, Janáček, and a world premiere by Igor Iachimciuc on April 19. Performances are held at Libby Gardener Concert Hall in Presidents’ Circle.
Sundays, March 8 and April 19 at 3:00 pm
15% Discount for two tickets with Code: Osher
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Our previous newsletters and podcasts are saved in an archive on our main website, so you never have to worry about missing a thing.
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