Try Osher at RIT for Free; Preview Course Session on March 24
Get a taste of what our classes are all about—from history to literature
Take advantage of classes and other activities that spark intellectual conversation.
If you’re age 50 or over, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT is offering a sampling of classes held during the spring session from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 24.
On tap for Wednesday’s classroom activities are Reader’s Theatre: The Merchant of Venice, Film Genres: Film Noir, An Inquiry Into the Meaning of Life, and Eleven Aztec Kings: The Empire of the Southern Hummingbird.
All classes are held at Osher’s new home located at the Riparian Independent Living Complex at Rivers Run, 50 Fairwood Drive. Free parking is available and new members are always welcome. Order a catalog by calling 585-292-8989 or visit the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Website.
Note: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT is a membership-led organization that stimulates minds and forges friendships among people ages 50 and older who live in Greater Rochester. Members participate in classes, discussions, lectures, social events and travel, while engaging in a range of courses to include the arts, literature, sciences, history and government. The organization was founded in 1987 as The Athenaeum, an affiliate of Rochester Institute of Technology. In 2006, it became an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, joining a growing national network of more than 100 university-based centers.
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