OLLI Field Trips
Let’s Go Downtown: Downtown in Long Beach
This spring we will continue our downtown series of classes which began
over a year ago. This field trip will focus on a thorough coverage of Long
Beach and will include three sessions on Thursdays, April 12, 19 and 26. The
first session, held on campus, will offer a short history of Long Beach and
an overview of what will be seen on the two downtown trips; administrative
issues such as where and when we will meet for our tours, when we will
return and the signing of required forms. This class will meet on Thursday,
April 12 from 10 - 11:30 am in Extended Education Classroom, EE - 1205.
On Thursday, April 19 and April 26, the second and third sessions will meet
at the time and place arranged in the first session. These tours will include
some of the historic places in Long Beach; site of the Old Pike, Aquarium
of the Pacific, The Convention Center, Shoreline Village, a quick stop at the
Queen Mary and Russian Submarine Scorpio, Naples, Long Beach State
College, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden and Rancho Los Alamitos.
Each of the tours will take about seven hours including transportation both
ways and an hour for a no-host lunch. Please come prepared for walking on
possibly uneven terrain and taking stairs, if necessary.
Facilitator: John Taber, OLLI Member
Please contact John at 310-831-4768 or johnlynntabor@gmail.com
if questions. Participation is limited to the first 15 people who register.
3 Thursdays, April 12 (10-11:30am on campus); EE - 1205
April 19 and April 26 (as arranged)
Fee: $10 (does not include lunch or cost of public transportation)
NLLL 370 Section 04, Course No. 22607
California African American Museum:
A Field Trip and Museum Tour
In conjunction with Black History Month the Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute at CSUDH will take a field trip to the California African American
Museum. A group tour with a museum docent will cover current and
permanent exhibits. The CAAM curated exhibition utilizes a range of
imagery to explore Los Angeles parallel universe of places and people that
served to validate and further the progression of African American art
between 1940 - 1980.
Current Exhibits Include:
• African Diaspora In The Art of Miguel Covarrubias: Driven by Color,
Shaped by Cultures.
•Places of Validation, Art & Progression
We hope that you will join in this celebration of Black History Month.
Transportation - Participants will meet at the museum for a guided tour.
Museum is at 600 State Drive-Exposition Park-Los Angeles, Ca 90032.
Phone the Museum for directions at (213) 744-7432.
Facilitator: Eula Slater and Mary Watson, OLLI Members
1 Thursday February 2, 2012 at 11am.
(OLLI members must register by January 26, 2012)
(Questions? Contact the OLLI Office at 310-243-3208)
1 Thursday, February 2 • 11:00am-3:00pm
Fee: $5
NLLL 370 Section 01, Course No. 22604
(The cost of parking and public transportation are not included in the fee.)
South Coast Botanical Gardens
The South Coast Botanical Garden, referred to as “The Jewel of the
Peninsula”, is located on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula. This 87-acre
Botanic Garden has more than 2,500 different species of plants from as far
away as Australia, the Mediterranean, and southern Africa. It is situated in
Sunset’s Zone 23, one of the most favored growing areas in the world and
has about 100 trees and shrubs that are rare mature specimens, infrequently
seen elsewhere. The wide variety of plant life provides food and shelter to
an abundant wildlife and bird population, and over 200 species of birds
are sighted annually.
This is a docent led tour which will include an open tram tour throughout
extensive gardens and an inside plant show. Sun hats/ sun screen / sun glasses
and comfortable shoes are advised, and bring your cameras the flowers
will be blooming!
Lunch will be arranged for those who wish to picnic in the gardens after
the tour. For more information on the South Coast Botanical Gardens,
please visit their website at www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
Transportation: Participants will meet at the garden for a guided tour. Their
address is 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274.
Call 310.544.1948 for directions.
Facilitator: Eula Slater and Mary Watson, OLLI Members
1 Thursday, April 12 • 1:30-3:30 pm
Please register by April 6, 2011.
Fee: $10
NLLL 370 Section 02, Course No. 22605
Toyota – USA Automobile Museum
Join us at Toyota USA Automobile Museum for a presentation and guided
tour of the Museum. The Museum exhibits many of their “original” models
and replicas, cars used in movies, special collections, and award winning
models, etc. It is truly an interesting and amazing place for those who enjoy
cars. The Museum is fairly new and is still in its developmental stage, but
already has fun features; for example, a place for small children to play, and
photo opportunities.
Parking is free and ample. Join us for this instructional field trip on Monday,
May 7 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Light refreshments are provided by Toyota.
Facilitator and Tour Guide: Susan Sanborn, Curator/Planning Analyst
and Debbie Simpson, her assistant
Transportation: Participants will meet at the museum for a guided tour.
Toyota-USA Automobile Museum, 19600 Van Ness Ave (from the campus
take Victoria/190th west to Van Ness Ave, turn left and find the Museum
about a mile down the road on the left) Call the museum at 310.468.4728
for directions.
1 Monday, May 7 • 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Free to OLLI members and guests. (OLLI members must register by April 25)
NLLL 370 Section 03, Course No. 22606
Mark your Calendars!
Save the Date! May 7, 2012