By Marilyn Harriman, Board Member and Diversions Chair
Prost! And come on out for the Wurst Party ever! On Friday, November 1, 12:30 - 2:30, the Diversions Committee is hosting our first annual Oktoberfest at Tallwood Campus. Get ready to tap your feet to Fairfax’s German oompah band, the Blaskapelle Alte Kameraden, and enjoy Bavarian cuisine. If you haven’t registered, you can sign up through your membership portal for special event 1103 until October 29. The stated $2 fee in the catalog has been waived. Even though there’s no admission fee, we must know how many are coming so we have enough bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, German cake, and beverages.
In addition to food and music, you can test your knowledge about all things German and vie for a prize: a gift certificate to The Swiss Bakery.
Whether you wear traditional lederhosen, your dearest dirndl, or jeans, get ready to have fun with your OLLI friends!
Opportunities to Join the OLLI E-News Editorial Team
By Paul Van Hemel, E-News Chief Editor
If you love OLLI and are interested in an easy way to contribute a volunteer effort to the organization, here’s an opportunity to do so by becoming a member of the E-News editorial team. By serving for a few hours every four or five weeks as Editor of the Week, you can have a positive impact on OLLI and enjoy a pleasant journalistic experience. We have openings for a couple of new editors.
E-News is one of several OLLI publications that is created using MailChimp software. We will teach you what you need to know to put together an E-News issue. You don’t have to generate content; that is usually submitted by OLLI-member coordinators for committees, clubs, activities, or other OLLI members.
If you are interested and have questions or would like to know more, please contact me at [email protected]. Thanks!
By Norma Jean Reck, Coordinator, Theater Lovers Group
Seeing the musical theater offerings this November will rejuvenate your spirits. The three plays - 110 in the Shade, Fiddler on the Roof, and Lucky Stiff - will make you laugh out loud, renew your sense of hope, illustrate the importance of community, and allow you to think that dreams can come true.
On Sunday, November 3 at 2pm, join the Theater Lovers Group (TLG) to see Mason Players perform 110 in the Shade at Center for the Arts. Senior tickets are $15 (plus fees). To purchase tickets, phone 703-993-1120. Optional lunch at Oh George. Email Norma at [email protected] to sign up.
On Saturday, November 9 at 2pm, TLG will see Fiddler on the Roof, performed by Reston Community Players at Reston Center Stage. To purchase Senior tickets for $25, phone 703-390-6188 or go online tohttp://www.restonplayers.com. Optional lunch TBD. Email [email protected] to sign up.
On Sunday, November 17 at 2pm, Gay Alper has invited OLLI theater lovers to join her at her table to see Lucky Stiff at the Church of Good Shepherd, located at 9350 Braddock Road in Burke. Lucky Stiff is a murderous musical farce featuring cabaret style seating. To purchase tickets, go online tohttp://www.GoodShepherdPlayers.com. Email Gay at [email protected] for more information and to sign up for her table.
November, the month of Thanksgiving, is a perfect time to thank all OLLI members who faithfully work so quietly behind the scenes to make all of OLLI's wonderful activities possible for the rest of us, including our publications. We thank you and appreciate you!
Editor’s note: At the author’s request, all words are published unedited, exactly as submitted.
For tickets for either Center for the Arts Concert Hall (CFA) or Hylton Center, call 1-888-945-2468. You can also buy tickets online through the event calendar (see links below) or visit the venue's box office. For more information, see the CFA ticket pageor the Hylton Center ticket purchase page.
Dr. Linda Apple Monson produces a periodic “Notes from the Director.” This email is full of information on interesting online performances by the students and faculty of the School of Music. If you would like to receive these bulletins, just sign up at this linkto stay in touch. Also, the Center for the Arts has a website,Mason Arts at Home, which has a calendar of online events and access to many past performances.
George Mason School of Theater: 110 in the Shade
Friday, Nov 1, 7:30
Saturday, Nov 2, 2:00 and 7:30
Sunday, Nov 3, 2:00
Concert Hall
Admission: $35 Adult, $15 Senior.
Please note: OLLI Meetings and Clubs may currently take place in several formats: some are in person only, some are online only, and some are hybrid, meaning that they take place in person and are accessible online simultaneously. OLLI events and activities meeting online bear the identification "Z" in their course or event number (except clubs; you may need to check the OLLI calendar and daily schedule email for location and other event information). Refer to the university's coronavirus website for official university updates.
The following list covering the next two weeks is extracted for your convenience from the master online calendar maintained by the office. The list is accurate as of mid-week, but for the most up-to-date information, please view the latest forecast of coming events on our website (News/OLLI Calendar). Note: All OLLI members are welcome at, and encouraged to attend, meetings of the Board of Directors, committees and resource groups, kick-off coffees, etc., bolded below. The OLLI office has sent (or will send) emails with links and meeting passwords to club members; you may also log in at the member portal and click on ZOOM CLASS LINKS.
Sat Oct 26
10:30 am
Tai Chi Club – online
Mon Oct 28
4:00 pm
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tue Oct 29
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:30 pm
Stay Active and Independent for Life – online
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tai Chi Club – online
Wed Oct 30
12:00 noon
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Chair Yoga and More – online
Board Game Club
Bridge Club
Memoir and More Writing Group – online
Thu Oct 31
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:30 pm
Stay Active and Independent for Life – online
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tai Chi Club – online
Fri Nov 1
10:00 am
12:00 noon
12:30 pm
Annual Town Hall Meeting
Chair Yoga and More – online
Oktoberfest at OLLI Mason
Sat Nov 2
10:30 am
Tai Chi Club – online
Mon Nov 4
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
Family History/Genealogy Club – online
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tue Nov 5
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Stay Active and Independent for Life – online
Chair Yoga and More – online
Mah Jongg Club – online
Tai Chi Club – online
OLLI E-News was created by Rod Zumbro, who served as its editor from 2005 to 2013.
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