Lifetime Learning for Adults 50+
Courses, events, and community for adults who love to learn
What We Offer
- More than 130 single and multi-session classes each year
- Monthly Forums with engaging speakers
- Special Interest Groups and cultural excursions
- Community Support through scholarships and donation drives
- All included for one low annual membership fee
Coming Up This Week
- Bridge SIGWed Oct 14 2026, 10:30am EDTMason District Governmental Center
- 26FA20 – Underwater Wonders is Back! (1 Session)Wed Oct 14 2026, 1:30pm EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 231
- 26FA21 – Watergate's Unexpected Hero: The Life of Peter W. Rodino Jr. (1 Session) (Zoom)Thu Oct 15 2026, 10:00am EDTOnline Zoom Class
- A Fall Afternoon TeaThu Oct 15 2026, 11:30am EDTCrest Hill Tea Room
- Favorite Books Club – SIGThu Oct 15 2026, 11:30am EDTBraddock District Government Center – Supervisor’s Meeting Room
- 26FA17 – Chemistry Matters: Making the Invisible Visible! (2 of 4 Sessions)Thu Oct 15 2026, 1:30pm EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- Photography SIG MeetingFri Oct 16 2026, 10:00am EDTBraddock District Government Center – Braddock Hall
- 26FA22 – The Shape of Molecules and How Drugs Work (1 Session)Fri Oct 16 2026, 10:00am EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 203
- VOCES8 at GMUSat Oct 17 2026, 7:30pm EDTCenter for the Arts, Concert Hall, at GMU
- 26FA23 – Beyond the Basics: Navigating the Obstacles in Estate Planning & Administration (1 of 3 Sessions)Mon Oct 19 2026, 10:00am EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA24 – Religious Philosophy in Judaic and Christian Development (1 of 4 Sessions)Tue Oct 20 2026, 10:00am EDTGreenspring Village – Village Square Theater
- 26FA25 – How to Make Mom's Perfect Pie Crust (1 Session)Tue Oct 20 2026, 1:30pm EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 231
- 26FA26 – V-Discs – How Uncle Sam Started His Own Record Label and Helped Usher in the Era of Vinyl Records (1 Session)Wed Oct 21 2026, 10:00am EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 104
- 26FA27 – Making Connections Across the Smithsonian (1 Session) (Zoom)Wed Oct 21 2026, 1:30pm EDTOnline Zoom Class
- 26FA17 – Chemistry Matters: Making the Invisible Visible! (3 of 4 Sessions)Thu Oct 22 2026, 1:30pm EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- Foodies – Villa BellaFri Oct 23 2026, 12:30pm EDTBollywood Bistro
- Compagnie HERVÉ KOUBI: Sol InvictusSat Oct 24 2026, 7:30pm EDTCenter for the Arts, Concert Hall, at GMU
- 26FA23 – Beyond the Basics: Navigating the Obstacles in Estate Planning & Administration (2 of 3 Sessions)Mon Oct 26 2026, 10:00am EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA28 – Modern Cosmology – Why Do We Think the Universe Is So Weird? (1 Session)Mon Oct 26 2026, 1:30pm EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA24 – Religious Philosophy in Judaic and Christian Development (2 of 4 Sessions)Tue Oct 27 2026, 10:00am EDTGreenspring Village – Village Square Theater
- 26FA29 – How to Make Layered Danish Pastries (1 Session)Tue Oct 27 2026, 1:30pm EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 231
- 26FA30 – Just For Laffs 2 (1 Session)Wed Oct 28 2026, 1:30pm EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 105
- 26FA31 – Understanding Speech Anxiety (1 Session) (Zoom)Wed Oct 28 2026, 7:00pm EDTOnline Zoom Class
- 26FA32 – Landscaping, Lights and Locks along with Avoiding Scams and Fraud (1 Session)Thu Oct 29 2026, 10:00am EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 104
- Bridge SIGThu Oct 29 2026, 10:30am EDTMason District Governmental Center
- 26FA17 – Chemistry Matters: Making the Invisible Visible! (4 of 4 Sessions)Thu Oct 29 2026, 1:30pm EDTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA23 – Beyond the Basics: Navigating the Obstacles in Estate Planning & Administration (3 of 3 Sessions)Mon Nov 2 2026, 10:00am ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA33 – What is Religion Anyway? (1 of 3 Sessions)Mon Nov 2 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA24 – Religious Philosophy in Judaic and Christian Development (3 of 4 Sessions)Tue Nov 3 2026, 10:00am ESTGreenspring Village – Village Square Theater
- 26FA34 – How to Make Layered French Pastries (1 Session)Tue Nov 3 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 231
- November 4 Forum – Chris Pearmund, Wine educator and vintner, A Week in the Life of a Virginia Winemaker (In-Person)Wed Nov 4 2026, 9:30am ESTLittle River United Church of Christ
- 26FA35 – Religion, Magic and Supernatural Belief Systems (1 Session)Thu Nov 5 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA36 – The Music and Story Behind "Pictures at an Exhibition" (1 Session)Fri Nov 6 2026, 10:00am ESTNOVA CM Bldg, Room 222
- 26FA37 – Minds at Work: Rethinking the NOVA Classroom for Today's Students (1 Session)Fri Nov 6 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- Shanghai Ballet: Giselle at GMUSun Nov 8 2026, 4:00pm ESTCenter for the Arts, Concert Hall, at GMU
- 26FA38 – Brains over Bullets: The role of Maryland’s Camp Ritchie in helping American soldiers win World War II (1 Session)Mon Nov 9 2026, 10:00am ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA33 – What is Religion Anyway? (2 of 3 Sessions)Mon Nov 9 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA24 – Religious Philosophy in Judaic and Christian Development (4 of 4 Sessions)Tue Nov 10 2026, 10:00am ESTGreenspring Village – Village Square Theater
- 26FA39 – Honoring All Who Served: The History of Veterans Day (1 Session)Tue Nov 10 2026, 10:00am ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 104
- Bridge SIGWed Nov 11 2026, 10:30am ESTMason District Governmental Center
- 26FA40 – Introduction to the History of Technology (1 Session)Thu Nov 12 2026, 10:00am ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 104
- LLI Board Meeting – ZoomFri Nov 13 2026, 3:30pm ESTZoom meeting
- 26FA33 – What is Religion Anyway? (3 of 3 Sessions)Mon Nov 16 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA41 – The South American Wars of Independence (1 Session)Tue Nov 17 2026, 10:30am ESTGreenspring Village – Village Square Accotink Room
- 26FA42 – The Tougaloo Nine and the 1961 Jackson Library Sit-In (1 Session)Wed Nov 18 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 105
- 26FA43 – Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) (1 Session)Thu Nov 19 2026, 10:00am ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 104
- Bridge SIGThu Nov 19 2026, 10:30am ESTMason District Governmental Center
- Favorite Books Club – SIGThu Nov 19 2026, 11:30am ESTBraddock District Government Center – Supervisor’s Meeting Room
- Photography SIG MeetingFri Nov 20 2026, 10:00am ESTBraddock District Government Center – Braddock Hall
- Radcliffe-Allison-Pozer House TourFri Nov 20 2026Radcliffe-Allison-Pozer House
- 26FA44 – National Park Service Class (1 Session)Fri Nov 20 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 225
- 26FA45 – The Trial of John T. Scopes (aka The Scopes Monkey Trial) (1 Session)Tue Dec 1 2026, 10:00am ESTGreenspring Village – Village Square Theater
- LLI/NOVA Winter LuncheonWed Dec 2 2026, 11:00am ESTThe Country Club of Fairfax
- Bridge SIGThu Dec 3 2026, 10:30am ESTMason District Governmental Center
- Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa NavidadSat Dec 5 2026, 7:30pm ESTCenter for the Arts, Concert Hall, at GMU
- 26FA46 – 107 Days at Sea: The Journey That Changed Everything (1 Session) (Zoom)Tue Dec 8 2026, 10:00am ESTOnline Zoom Class
- 26FA47 – National Park Service Class (1 Session)Wed Dec 9 2026, 1:30pm ESTNOVA CN Bldg, Room 105
- LLI Board Meeting – ZoomFri Dec 11 2026, 3:30pm ESTZoom meeting
- Bridge SIGWed Dec 16 2026, 10:30am ESTMason District Governmental Center
- Photography SIG MeetingFri Dec 18 2026, 10:00am ESTBraddock District Government Center – Braddock Hall
- January 6 Forum – Mary Bauer, Executive director, Virgina American Civil Liberties Union, Post Election Update and What’s New (Zoom)Wed Jan 6 2027, 9:30am ESTOnline
- February 3 Forum – Adam Ratner, The Marine Mammal Center (Zoom)Wed Feb 3 2027, 10:30am ESTOnline
- March 3 Forum – KaLynn Clark, Development Director, Four Paws 4 Ability (Zoom)Wed Mar 3 2027, 9:30am ESTOnline
- April 7 Forum – Dr. William K. Kaufmann, The Department of DNA Defense: How Cells defend their DNA (In-Person)Wed Apr 7 2027, 9:30am EDTLittle River United Church of Christ
- May 5 Forum – Tom Shoop, Author, A Place Called Ilda (In-Person)Wed May 5 2027, 9:30am EDTLittle River United Church of Christ
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