Afterthoughts: Book Club
We meet over Zoom to discuss the latest book we're reading.
When You Join
When: First Monday of each month
2025 Dates: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 8, October 6, November 3
Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CST
Location: Online via Zoom
2025 Reads
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April
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan -
June
Shakespeare - The Man who Pays the Rent by Judy Dench -
July
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
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August
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai -
September
Patriot by Alexei Navalny -
October
To be Announced
Past Book Selections
Bollywood & Beyond
Bollywood & Beyond is a gateway not only to movies, but also musicals, dance performances, and multicultural events. This group will meet in person for screenings, performances, and have discussions about the film over a meal or a cup of tea.
Bollywood refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in the production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes South Indian cinema and other smaller film industries.
If You Join
When: Dates vary, typically on weekends
Time: Times vary
Location: Locations vary
Group Leader: Vinny Lalka
Upcoming Bollywood Events
Tuesday, August 26, 5:30–7 p.m. - Social Gathering Cancelled
Sunday, August 31, 11 a.m.
Ganesh Chaturthi Cultural Celebration. Sri Ganesha Temple is located at 527 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville TN 37209
This is the final culmination of the Celebration, which begins on Monday, August 25th, through Sunday, August 31st. Lunch is provided. No Tickets. Open to all. Vinny will be your cultural interpreter. Direct message Vinny at 865-692-4829 and or reply to vinvin1984@aol.com if you are interested in the event.
OLLI at the Arts
OLLI at the Arts group attends concerts and musical events each month during the academic year, featuring Vanderbilt Blair School of Music, Belmont University School of Performing Arts and other local academic and community cultural organizations. The group gathers pre- or post-concert for socializing over lunch or dinner.
When You Join
When: Dates vary
Time: Times vary
Location: Vanderbilt Blair School of Music and other locations
Event Tickets: Purchase on you own using links below
Group Leader: Jim and Perkie Cannon
Upcoming Events
Merry Wives of Windsor presented by The Nashville Shakespeare Festival
August 21, 5 p.m., The Yard at ONEC1TY, 8 City Blvd., Nashville
OLLI at the Arts will attend the pre-show food trucks, lecture, and performance on Thursday, August 21. Email oshervu@vanderbilt.edu to receive a code for 20% off Noble and Royal package tickets. Please sign up and let us know you will be attending.
Blair Yusef Lateef Celebration Concert
September 12, 7:30 p.m., Turner Recital Hall - Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University
Collaborative concert event featuring Blair School of Music faculty, students, and special guest artists, as we celebrate the life, music, and legacy of Yusef Lateef. Performers will include Jeff Coffin and Brian Utley, saxophone; Jared Hauser, oboe; Molly Barth, flute; Blair student jazz combos, the Blair Big Band, and The BlueNote Combo, with program moderation by Doug Shadle. Tickets (free to attend, but tickets required) - Contact Joe Barth jbarth@aol.com. Limited tickets available. Free parking is available in the Vanderbilt West Garage on Children’s Way, directly across from Blair School of Music. Sign up to let us know you are attending. We will meet at Ted's Montana Grill for a pre-concert dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Blair Masters Series with Molly Barth: "Together We..."
September 14, 2:30 p.m., Turner Recital Hall - Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University
Experience the mesmerizing artistry of Grammy-winning flutist Molly Barth, as she is joined by star Blair faculty colleagues Felix Wang, cello; and Heather Conner, piano, for a special Blair Master Series performance. Tickets are $17.50. Free parking is available in the Vanderbilt West Garage on Children’s Way, directly across from Blair School of Music. Purchase your tickets and sign up to let us know you are attending. We will meet at Jaspers, 1918 West End Ave. for a pre-concert lunch at 12:30 p.m.
On Film
We come together to watch a film, followed by a post-screen discussion.
When You Join
When: Meeting dates vary
Time: Times vary
Location: The Belcourt Theatre
Group Leader: F. Clark Williams
Upcoming Film Events
Next monthly Zoom discussion: August 12
Upcoming Events of interest at The Belcourt:
- Nashville X-Rated (seminar 7 p.m.) followed by screening of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (8 p.m.), Tuesday, August 5.
- Akira Kurosawa retrospective: 14 films screening August 8 through August 26.
- Throne of Blood (Kurosawa’s take on Macbeth), introduced by Bob Roberts, Belcourt staffer and Nashville Shakespeare Festival Grants Manager, Wednesday, August 13, 7 p.m.
- Ran (Kurosawa’s take on King Lear) introduced by Nashville Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Jason Spelbring, Saturday, August 16, 1:10 p.m.
- Nashville in Hollywood’s Golden Age (seminar, 11 a.m.), followed by screening of The Yearling, Saturday, September 13.
OLLI on the Move
We enjoy a walk outside exploring different locations in and around Nashville. Benefits of a daily walk.
When You Join
When: Weekly
Cancellations: The walk will be canceled if the weather is raining, sleeting, snowing or other extreme conditions.
Group Leader: Jan Goddard
RSVP: Please RSVP via the link below. RSVP is required.
Upcoming Walks (weather permiting)
Suggested to bring personal hydration, sunscreen, a hat, insect repellent, and other supplies you may need for the activity.
Please note the earlier summer start time!
August 1, 8:30 a.m.
Long Hunter State Park, Couchville Lake Trail. 2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076
Meet in the parking lot. 2.1-mile paved loop, easy trail
Brunch at a nearby restaurant following the activity.
August 8, 8:30 a.m.
Edwin Warner Park, Harpeth Woods Trail (blue blaze). 7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN 37221
Meet in front of the Nature Center. 2.5-mile, moderately challenging, natural surface trail (2.1-mile, Old Road Trail is a paved, easy trail option)
Brunch at a nearby restaurant following the activity.
August 15, 8:30 a.m.
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, near the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge. 2320 Two Rivers Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37214
Park in the back of Wave Country. Meet in the back of the parking lot. 3 miles out and back trail, paved, easy.
Brunch at a nearby restaurant following the activity.
August 22, 8:30 a.m.
Cumberland River Bicentennial Greenway. 177 Chapmansboro Road, Ashland City, TN 37015
Meet in the parking lot. 3-mile out-and-back trail, paved, easy.
Brunch at a nearby restaurant following the activity.
August 29, 8:30 a.m.
Percy Warner Park, Warner Woods Trail (white blaze). 6921 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37205
Meet at the trail map kiosk at the end of the parking lot. 2.5-mile loop, natural surface, moderately challenging (2 miles, Old Road Trail is a paved, easy option).
Brunch at a nearby restaurant following the activity.
Vanderbilt Explorers
Explore Vanderbilt University through interactive experiences. Engage in tours and experiences covering anything from architecture history, landscapes, the Wondr'y, food, and more.
When You Join
When: Monthly
Time: Times vary
Location: Vanderbilt University Campus
Group Leader: Tracy Stadnick
Upcoming Explorer Events
August 14, 10–11:30 a.m.
Monumental Figures exhibit at The Parthenon,
September 3, 10–11 a.m.
Vanderbilt Museum of Art, 1220 21st Avenue S., Nashville, TN 37212
Talk and tour about the paperbacks exhibit. Paper Backs highlights physical aspects of works on paper that are often hidden in exhibition settings, including stamped collectors’ marks, offhand doodles, and improvised mounts. Focusing on both the fronts and backs of prints, the exhibition traces their movement between artists and collectors, demonstrating the changing value of paper images over time and introducing visitors to key aspects of art historical detective work. The exhibition is generously supported by a grant from the IFPDA Foundation. Free. Sign Up.
Paid parking in front of the building and on the street.
September 18, 10–11 a.m.
Vanderbilt Special Collections Library, 1101 19th Ave. South, Nashville, across from Scarritt Bennett
Curator talk about the Flannery O'Conner exhibit. Paid street parking is available in the area. Sign Up.
October 24, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Walking tour of campus with Landscape architect, James Moore. Meet at Kirkland Hall, 2201 West End Avenue, Nashville, 37212.
Dress for the weather, long walk with hills, stars, etc. We will meet at Kirkland Hall at 9:20 a.m. Kirkland Hall is located at the northern edge of Vanderbilt University's campus, near West End Avenue. It's a prominent building, easily recognizable by its clock tower and Italianate architecture. Paid street parking in the area. Paid parking is also available at the 2525 West End garage.
Volunteer with OLLI
Join other OLLI members for a monthly experience of volunteering in the community. The group will visit different nonprofits each month.
When You Join
When: Monthly
Time: Times vary
Location: Locations vary
Registration: Use links listed below to sign up
Group Leader: Jan Hulme Shepard
Upcoming Volunteer Events
August 7, 10 a.m.–Noon
Nashville Food Project, 10 people
5904 California Ave, Nashville 37209
Volunteers will assist in "Best Use" meal prep sessions where activities include a tour, washing, peeling & chopping veggies & fruits, sorting donated foods for meals or composting, etc. Seating is available. An optional team post-event lunch onsite.
Sign up to volunteer by July 25.
September 3, Noon–2 p.m.
Nashville Humane Association, 12 people
213 Oceola Ave, Nashville 37209
Volunteer activities will include a tour, working the drive-thru Pet Food Bank program for low-income neighbors by processing request forms, plus packaging & distributing pet food & supplies, etc. Seating is available. Optional team post-event lunch at a nearby restaurant. Volunteers are encouraged to make a monetary or supplies donation (supply list will be provided).
Sign up to volunteer by August 22.
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