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Out of Town

Spend an educational hour online as you visit various geographic locations. The one-hour virtual tour program will be followed by a half-hour Q&A. This offer of programming is intended to encourage your interest in travel and venturing outside the local area.


Fee for one event is $20, or $70 for all 4.
OLLI Out of Town Virtual Package Winter/Spring 2026 - Schedule: 4 Session(s) | Tu F | 1/27/2026-3/6/2026 | 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
  • Fee: $70.00
    Sessions: 4 | Days: Tu F
    Dates: 1/27/2026 - 3/6/2026
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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    The virtual package includes all four virtual sessions:

    1/27: A Walk Through Old Chinatown

    2/6: Eat and Celebrate

    2/20: Art Exploration at the Frick

    3/6: A Tale of Three Cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow & London

     

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Virtual Out of Town #1: A Walk Through Old Chinatown - Schedule: 1 Session(s) | Tu | 1/27/2026-1/27/2026 | 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
  • Fee: $20.00
    Sessions: 1 | Days: Tu
    Dates: 1/27/2026 - 1/27/2026
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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    Between 1896 and 1898, architect-turned photographer Arnold Genthe made the first photographic study of Asian culture in the Western world. Employing Genthe's photos, San Francisco's bestselling author and filmmaker James Dalessandro shares the stories behind Genthe's remarkable photos, bringing to life America's first Chinatown - one of the nation's most unique cultures and neighborhoods. We'll learn of their numerous struggles and many contributions to American culture.

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Virtual Out of Town #2: Eat and Celebrate - Schedule: 1 Session(s) | F | 2/6/2026-2/6/2026 | 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
  • Fee: $20.00
    Sessions: 1 | Days: F
    Dates: 2/6/2026 - 2/6/2026
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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    The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington D.C. is home to more than 46,000 objects from the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Join our OLLI members for a docent-led tour of selected artworks to learn about special cuisines and the celebration rituals across cultures and time periods. We will explore works of art to discover what special foods are eaten in different Asian cultures and the special meanings these cuisines have.

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Virtual Out of Town #3: Art Exploration at the Frick - Schedule: 1 Session(s) | F | 2/20/2026-2/20/2026 | 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
  • Fee: $20.00
    Sessions: 1 | Days: F
    Dates: 2/20/2026 - 2/20/2026
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    Recently renovated and reopened to the public in 2025, the Frick Library and former residence is located on 70th Avenue in Manhattan, NY. The Frick was founded by the American industrialist Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), who left his art collection and Gilded Age residence for the enjoyment of the public. Originally opened in 1935, the Frick Collection is one of the world’s foremost collections of European fine and decorative arts, with masterworks ranging from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century. Join our OLLI members for a docent led virtual tour of selected works from the Frick Collection. This tour provides members only a glimpse of this collection & the recent renovation.

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Virtual Out of Town #4: A Tale of Three Cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow & London - Schedule: 1 Session(s) | F | 3/6/2026-3/6/2026 | 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
  • Fee: $20.00
    Sessions: 1 | Days: F
    Dates: 3/6/2026 - 3/6/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    Our presenter George Jabol says of this journey, “It was a personal mission to honor the memory of my partner, Jean Burns and, in celebration of her life, an opportunity to explore and experience closely the places she loved.” George traveled first to Edinburgh, arriving at the height of the city’s annual International Festival and just in time to attend the Military Tattoo entertainment at Edinburgh Castle. Then, going by train to Glasgow, he explored the most populated city in Scotland, and the nearby Loch Lomond. A short flight to London, George visited Buckingham Palace, and climbed to the top of a double-decker tour bus, with its comprehensive views of this fabulous city. Reflecting on his travels, George knew he had fulfilled Jean’s wish that he should enjoy and not be saddened by this journey. George Jabol received his Ph.D. in English language and literature from the University of Michigan and is a well-known presenter in our Ann Arbor community. Fully retired now from a career with the federal government, George creates photographic slide shows as a way o remember his travels and share them with others.

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