51污漫 a Book: In-Person Book Club
We meet in person to discuss the latest book we're reading.听
When You Join
When: Second Thursday of the month
Time: 11 a.m.鈥搉oon
Location: St. George's Episcopal Church, 4715 Harding Pike, Nashville
Group Leader: Ann Wheeler
Upcoming Events
All in-person meetings take place at:
St. George's Episcopal Church, Room 218, 4715 Harding Pike, Nashville
- Thursday, June 11, 11 a.m.鈥搉oon. Discussion guided by F Clark Williams
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy - Thursday, July 9, 11 a.m. - noon. Discussion guided by Jennifer Austin听
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunnyby Koran Desai; - Thursday, August 13,听11 a.m. - noon. Discussion guided by Alice Fitzgibbon
The Swerveby Stephen Greenblatt: - Thursday, September 10,听11 a.m. - noon. Discussion guided by Kay Johnson
The Silent Patientby Alex Michaelides - Thursday, October 8,听11 a.m. - noon. Discussion guided by Linda Fisher
The Sistersby Jonas Hassan Khemiri - Thursday, November 12,听11 a.m. - noon. Discussion guided by Phyllis Polinsky
听Broken Countryby Clare Leslie Hall - Thursday, December 10,听11 a.m. - noon. Discussion guided by Mary Raffety
Atmosphereby Taylor Jenkins Reid
Past Book Selections
Afterthoughts: Online Book Club
We meet over Zoom to discuss the latest book we're reading.听
When You Join
When: First Monday of each month
2025 51污漫 Dates: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 3
Time: 11:30 a.m.鈥�12:30 p.m. CST
Location: Online via Zoom
Group Leader: Anne Brandt
2026 Afterthoughts Book Club Selections
June 2026
Heartwood by Amity Gaige
July 2026
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vyong
August 2026
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Past Book Selections
Bollywood & Beyond
Bollywood & Beyond is a community gateway to joy, culture, and connection. Inspired by the vibrant spirit of Mumbai, we bring people together in Nashville through movies, music, dance, cuisine, outdoor adventures, guest speakers, and cultural experiences. From soulful concerts to flavorful food, poetry to travel, we celebrate the magic and masala of life鈥攂uilding friendship, fellowship, and fun along the way.
If You Join
When: Dates vary, typically on weekends
Time: Times vary
Location: Locations vary
Group Leader: Vinny Lalka
Upcoming Bollywood & Beyond Events
To RSVP to events, text Vinny at 865-692-4829, email vinvin1984@aol.com.
Tuesday, June 30, 5:30 pm, World Cup FIFA Soccer Matches at
Experience the World Cup soccer excitement with your fellow OLLI friends. Ample parking onsite.听
RSVP directly to Vinny at 865-692-4829, or email vinvin1984@aol.com.
Saturday, July 4th, 7:00 pm,
The US Semiquincentennial is a historic milestone. Let Music fill the air and our songs uplift us to a better tomorrow.
We meet at RiverFront Park at, 7pm. RiverFront Park is the center of the action - the main stage, the best sightlines and the highest crowd density. As a second option, Bicentennial Capital Mall State Park, located a short walk from the river, offers a quieter viewing spot with听excellent fireworks visibility.听
Recommend using WeGo -
The Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central located at:听400 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd is an excellent point to all the activities
You can bring a blanket or a lawn chair, water bottles (refill stations available), comfortable walking shoes, and a portable phone charger. Pets are not recommended.听 RSVP directly to Vinny at 865-692-4829, or email vinvin1984@aol.com.
Mahjong
Join fellow OLLI members for open play Mahjong on Fridays from 1鈥�4 p.m. This Shared Interest Group offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where players of all experience levels鈥攆rom beginners to seasoned players鈥攃an enjoy America-style Mahjong together. Bring your own set and Mahjong League Card, and come ready for conversation, connection and lots of fun. Players should be able to complete games without assistance. Formal instruction is not provided.
If You Join
When: Fridays
Time: 1鈥�4 p.m.
Location: Second Presbyterian Church, Cafe Space, 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville
Group Leader: Joy Marini and Kathi Whalen
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.听
When You Join
When: Dates vary
Time: Times vary
Location: Vanderbilt Blair School of Music and other locations听
Event Tickets: Purchase on you own using links below
Group Leader: Jim and Perkie Cannon
Upcoming Events
Thursday, July 9th,听Frist Museum & Music in the Caf茅 concert 鈥撎�Frist Art Museum | 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN听6:30pm.听
After visiting the Frist鈥檚听International Surrealism from Tate听exhibit, join us for a performance by Duo Sudeste in听Frist Museum鈥檚听听(dinner options available). Formed in 2008, Nashville-based classical guitarists Robert Thompson and Joey Butler merged their love of Latin music and classical guitar with an extensive knowledge of Latin rhythms to form a guitar duo specializing in composers from South America.听 Note: Seniors (65+): $16 (discount only available when purchasing tickets in person). Frist has limited parking (carpooling recommended). Three-hour discounted parking available with an in-person Frist Art Museum ticket. .
Thursday, July 16th, Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony 鈥� Schermerhorn Symphony Center | 6:00 PM
Following the sold-out world premiere,听Dolly Parton鈥檚听Threads: My Songs in Symphony returns to the Schermerhorn for an exclusive limited summer series with the Nashville Symphony. This multimedia concert event brings Dolly鈥檚 favorite songs and the stories behind them to life with guest vocalists, new orchestrations, and narration from Dolly herself on the big screen. Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM听 .
Tuesday,听July 21st, Bluegrass @ Ryman - Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Ryman Auditorium | 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville. 7:30pm听
Fifteen-time Grammy庐 Award-winner Ricky Skaggs is among the most significant bluegrass performers in recent country music history.听A virtuoso mandolin player, Ricky Skaggs shares his love of bluegrass with his Kentucky Thunder band (8-time winners of the IBMA 鈥業nstrumental Group of the Year鈥�). Pre-concert dinner at Assembly Hall (5th & Broad). Recommend parking at Music City Center.听.
Friday, Aug 21st, Nashville Shakespeare Festival -听A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream听-听Centennial Park Bandshell | 7:00pm
Shakespeare is back at the Bandshell in Centennial Park! Full of wonder, whimsy, and enchantment,听A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream听is Shakespeare at his most playful.听Magic, mischief, and moonlight fill the Athenian forest in this joyful tangle of love, laughter, and theatrical mayhem. When mischievous fairies meddle with runaway lovers and an unsuspecting troupe of amateur actors, dreams blur with reality and anything can happen.听General Admission ($20 Donation per Person).听Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Blankets can sit closest to the stage, with bleachers provided in the rear. Blanket space is limited, so arrive early for best availability. Food & beverages available on site or bring your own picnic.听Reserved seat options available听.
Friday,听 Sept 25, Full Moon Pickin鈥� Party听@ Percy Warner Equestrian Barn听| 2500 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville TN | 6pm 鈥� 10pm听
The Full Moon Pickin鈥� Party bluegrass music series has been a beloved Nashville tradition for nearly 30 years, bringing the community together for bluegrass under the stars in Percy Warner Park. With events running May-September, you can enjoy live bluegrass, local food trucks, cold brews, and more! Proceeds from Full Moon Pickin鈥� Parties benefit Friends of Warner Parks, a nonprofit organization working to preserve and protect Percy and Edwin Warner Parks. Bring chairs and picnic dinner and/or purchase at food trucks. Tickets $25/person - must be purchased online in advance (no tickets will be sold at the door).听.听Please send questions to听friends@warnerparks.org
On Film
We come together to watch a film, followed by a post-screen discussion.听
When You Join
When: Meeting dates vary
Time: Times vary
Location: The Belcourt Theatre
Group Leader: F. Clark Williams
Upcoming Film Events
to learn about upcoming film screenings and discussions.
OLLI on the Move
We enjoy a walk outside exploring different locations in and around Nashville.
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.
If the weather requires cancellation, the notice will be posted on this website at 8:00 AM. If the weather is questionable, be sure to check the website before you go to the activity.
Friday June 26
Location: River Park, 1100 Knox Valley Drive, Brentwood, TN.听听Turn into River Park from Knox Valley Drive and park in the main paved lot, which has over 60 spaces.听
Meet: At 8:30 AM at the large picnic pavilion right next to the parking spaces. It sits immediately adjacent to the public restrooms and the main paved trailhead.听
Trail:听Paved with slight and gradual elevation variation. (easy) We will walk approximately 3.5 miles. The trail is mostly shaded. It winds through dense woods and tree-covered settings along the Little Harpeth River, providing excellent shielding from the summer sun.
Optional brunch after hike.
Friday July 3
We will be celebrating the 4th of July听馃嚭馃嚥, dress in red, white & blue!
Location: Radnor Lake State Park,听 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville, TN
Meet: 8:30 AM in front of the Walter Criley Visitor Center听
Trail: There are several trail options at Radnor Lake - something for everyone.
Optional brunch after hike.
Friday July 10
Location: Stones River Greenway, Percy Priest Dam Trailhead, 3778 Bell Rd., Hermitage, TN, 37076
Meet: 8:30 AM at the Percy Priest Dam Trailhead. Turn right onto Stewarts Ferry Pike and drive for roughly half a mile until you reach the traffic light at Bell Road.听听Turn left onto Bell Road. Drive another half mile; the entrance to the main trailhead parking lot will be on your right just before you cross over the top of the dam.
Trail: Paved and mostly shaded and usually has a nice breeze from the Stones River.
Optional brunch after hike.
Friday July 17
Location: Richland Creek Greenway,听听4601 Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN 37209
Meet: 8:30 AM, beside the McCabe Golf Course Clubhouse
Trail: The McCabe Loop is paved and relatively flat and 75% shaded by dense tree lines. The path crosses multiple bridges over rocky, flowing streams and features beautiful seasonal wildflowers.
Optional brunch after hike.
Friday, July 24
Location: The Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail, 177 Chapmansboro Road, Ashland City听,听TN听37015
Meet: 8:30 AM at the trailhead by the parking lot
Trail: The trail is paved and relatively flat, heavily shaded by a canopy of mature, 100-year-old trees. The path runs directly alongside the Cumberland River, Sycamore Creek, and surrounding wetlands. We will pass streams, jagged limestone bluffs, and small cascading waterfalls dropping down the embankments.
Optional brunch after hike.
Friday, July 31
Location: Harpeth River Greenway (Coley Davis Trailhead), 7820 Coley Davis Rd, Nashville, TN 37221.听
Meet: 8:30 AM at the Coley Davis Trailhead parking lot right by the large greenway map kiosk. It features plenty of parking and a public restroom building right at the entrance.
Trail: An out-and-back route along the Harpeth River Greenway. Starting from the parking area, we will walk west toward the Pegram flatlands under a dense forest canopy that keeps the paved path remarkably cool and well-shaded. The trail is wide, completely flat, smooth, and fully paved. The path along the river features beautiful water views, we will cross over a couple of wooden boardwalk sections and have an excellent chance of spotting local deer and herons.
Optional brunch after hike.
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Vanderbilt Explorers
Explore Vanderbilt University through interactive experiences.听 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
More events coming soon!
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
July 9th, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - noon听
, 15 people
Join us as we work with the "Nashville Hygiene Hub" team. Volunteer activities include unpacking donations, assembling hygiene & cleaning kits for distribution to our neighbors via 100+ local partners. Limited seating available. to volunteer
August 5th, Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
15 people
Join us & the Ronald McDonald House team as we create a welcoming "home away from home" space for families with a loved one in a nearby hospital. Activities include sorting & shelving donations, packaging individual snacks & light cleaning of toys & books. Limited听seating is available. to volunteer.
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