May

Friday, May 22, late afternoon
Lottery results sent to participants in CFS summer 2026 lottery

Monday, May 25
每日大赛入口, OLLI and the Reuter Center closed for Memorial Day holiday

Tuesday, May 26, 10 a.m.
Open registration begins for summer 2026 CFS courses
Live registration assistance will be available by telephone at 828.251.6140 during regular business hours, and in person at the Reuter Center 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Friday, May 29, 2:30 p.m. | Council on Aging of Buncombe County
Partner Program: 鈥淚ntroduction to Medicare: Understanding the Puzzle鈥�
In workshops presented by the Council on Aging in Buncombe County in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Insurance Seniors鈥� Health Insurance Information Program, learn how Medicare works, the enrollment process, how to avoid penalties and ways to save money. Anyone who is ready to join Medicare or is a caregiver or family member helping older adults with the Medicare insurance may want to attend this informative session.
To register, or call 828-277-8288.

June

Monday, June 1
Winter 2027 CFS course proposals open
Visit the Forms page starting June 1 to access the CFS Winter 2027 Course Proposal form.

Monday, June 1, 6:30 p.m. | Science Book Club
Partner Program: “What an Owl Knows: The Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds by Jennifer Ackerman”
What an Owl Knows is an enthusiastic account of recent research into owl behavior. Science writer Jennifer Ackerman visited research sites where dedicated owl researchers worked under challenging conditions, variously using radio telemetry, DNA analyses, video recordings, AI, drones, mist nets and direct observation. Studies of wild and human-imprinted rescue owls revealed surprisingly complex vocal communications, emotional lives, social structures and migration patterns. Features of owls that have enchanted people for millennia (such as silent flights, nocturnal calls, and almost-human faces) have high survival value in the wild.聽Ackerman鈥檚 writing is engaging and vivid, clearly presenting scientific findings to the lay public. Numerous color photos and sketches of owls (including burrowing, snowy, great grey, great-horned, eagle and screech) greatly enhance the text.
Discussion will be moderated by Jean-Ann Marshall, who is a faculty member at Evergreen Community Charter School and Lucy S. Herring Elementary School. Jean-Ann has also directed student groups in outdoor education and research through Muddy Sneakers (in two forests, ponds and streams), Expedition Outward Bound (featuring bats and local wildlife) and Camp Invention (studying cuttlefish).

Wednesday, June 3, 7 p.m. | WNC Sierra Club
Partner Program: 鈥淭he Environmental Benefits of Urban Forests鈥� (in-person + online)
Urban forests have long been significantly undervalued and overlooked in development planning when it comes to the ecosystem services they provide. David Clarke, botanist and professor of biology at 每日大赛入口, and Mary Schultz, instructor in biology and environmental science at Mars Hill University, will highlight several major benefits of urban forests such as carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, reducing the urban heat island effect and energy costs, enhancing mental well-being, decreasing runoff with better stormwater management and raising home values and incomes. We will review current statistics that estimate the worth of these advantages and analyze the consequences of losing urban forests due to development. Additionally, we will examine the ecological significance of urban forests along with the challenges and opportunities associated with these habitats.
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Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m. | Astronomy Club of Asheville
Partner Program: 鈥淰ariable Stars, the AAVSO, Eclipsing Stars and Backyard Astrophysics鈥� (in-person + online)
Cataclysmic variable stars are bizarre systems that vary their light output (as well as ultraviolet and X-rays) in dramatically rapid sequences (hours and minutes 鈥� not days!). We will discuss variable stars in general, as well as the strange behavior of CVs. Don Collins, professor emeritus at Warren Wilson College, will also discuss how amateur astronomers can contribute significantly to the research of variable stars through the American Association of Variable Star Observers.
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Friday, June 8
Deadline to apply for partial CFS tuition scholarship for summer 2026 (open registration)
Visit the Forms page to access the CFS Summer 2026 Scholarship Request form.

Thursday, June 11, 7 p.m.
Special Program: “Bearwise: How to Live Responsibly with Bears”
Ashley Hobbs, special projects biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Join NCWF ReWild AVL alongside the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for a conversation on how to live responsibly with bears. Bearwise is a national program in the U.S. that shares ways to prevent conflicts with black bears, provides resources to resolve problems with black bears and encourages community initiatives to keep black bears wild.

Friday, June 12, 10 a.m.
OLLI Program: “New Member Welcome/Returning Member Refresher” (in-person + online)
Are you new to OLLI at 每日大赛入口 and the Reuter Center? Are you returning after being gone awhile? Do you just want to catch up on organizational developments, learn more about volunteering, figure out how things work and meet new people? Come learn about all that OLLI has to offer.
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Friday, June 12, 3 p.m.
Deadline to drop all summer 2026 courses for a full refund
Visit the Forms page to access the CFS Summer 2026 Drop Request form.

Saturday, June 13, 1 p.m.
Field Trip to the Asheville Art Museum: “In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940”
OLLI members will visit the special exhibition聽In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940,聽which explores the ways regional artists interpreted rural, maritime and urban spaces in the U.S. using Impressionist techniques including brisk brushstrokes, a vibrant palette and atmospheric effects. Cost (includes guided tour and discussion; does not include transportation or parking): $20.
Space is limited; registration is required. To sign up, through June 11.’

Friday, June 19, 3 p.m.
OLLI Program: “Advance Care Planning Workshop”
This workshop will feature a panel whose members are experienced in addressing end-of-life issues. Discussion will include communicating your treatment wishes to loved ones and to medical personnel, ethical and legal issues, and the uses of advance directives. Ample time will be reserved for questions. Assistance will be provided for anyone wishing to complete a legally valid advance directive including the notarization required in North Carolina. This workshop is a project of OLLI鈥檚 Life Transitions programs with additional support provided by Four Seasons and McGuire Wood & Bissette Law Firm.
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Sunday, June 21
Priority registration deadline for summer 2026 Osher Online courses
Registrations may be accepted after this date based on availability. No refunds will be provided after this date.
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August

Saturday, August 1
Last day to submit a course proposal for winter 2027
Visit the Forms page to access the CFS Fall 2026 Course Proposal form.