Osher Special Events with Fees
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Osher Special Events with Fees provide a fun way for members to socialize and experience our surrounding community together. These events and tours also help us form new friendships and stay connected in between terms when classes are not in session. Events are organized by a dedicated committee of volunteer members and through partnerships with multiple cultural organizations and businesses in our area. Registration and payment of fees are required to attend. Osher Special Events with Fees provide materials, food, beverages, supplies, space rental, etc. that must be paid in advance to each vendor. Therefore, these fees are non-refundable. Members are allowed to invite non-member guests only by advance permission from the Osher staff and on a space-available basis for each individual event. PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY NEED TO SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO SEE ALL THE EVENTS LISTED. Osher Special Events in 2026 are brought to you in part from funding from ZAP.
Questions? Call Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 801-581-6461 or use our online form.
Class Sections For Osher Special Events with Fees (OSHER 173)
Fall 2026 Section 7, Starting on: 09/09/2026
Rootin Tootin Good Time Wednesdays at The Westerner: ($10 special fee) Calling all dancin lovin Osher members! The Westerner Dance Hall, Bar, & Grill offers line dancing lessons every Wednesday night. Come join in on the fun along with your fellow Osher members on September 9. Please note: The $10 entrance fee is due upon arrival.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/26 | W | 7:00 pm -9:00 pm | TBA |
Instructor: Staff
Fall 2026 Section 1, Starting on: 09/10/2026
"In This Meantime": Written by Laura Munts (with Reb Fleming and Elaine Jarvik), directed by Julie Jensen and starring Reb Fleming. It is a one-woman play about aging in plain sight -- a subject avoided, disguised, or lied about. Sophia is a septuagenarian actor figuring out what she is supposed to be doing between now and when she dies. She is funny, cringeworthy, and ruthlessly honest. She is the wrong person in the right place. The right talent at the wrong age. The 45-minute performance is followed by a conversation among guests.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/26 | Th | 3:00 pm -4:15 pm | UUCE 154 |
Instructor: Staff
Fall 2026 Section 3, Starting on: 09/19/2026
Art on the Streets - South Salt Lake Walking Mural Tour: Join Lesly Allen for a walking tour of the amazing murals of South Salt Lake. Lesly is the founder of the city's Mural Fest and Executive Director for SSL Arts Council. She will share stories, information about the artists, and ideas behind the mural while exploring how public art has helped share the character of South Salt Lake. Take a stroll and come discover colorful artwork throughout the city and learn more about the people and creativity behind it.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/19/26 | S | 1:30 pm -3:00 pm | SLC UT |
Instructor: Staff
Fall 2026 Section 2, Starting on: 09/25/2026
The Art of the Coil - A Rattlesnake Art Experience: ($40 special fee) Experience something very few people in the world have experienced -- Rattlesnake Painting. In this class located in Holladay, you will not handle a snake - but you will be able to direct the rattlesnake wrangler on how you would like the snake to paint your art. You will choose the artist (snake), size and type of paper, color palette, wet or dry method of watercolor; and direct the wrangler where you want the paint and snake on the paper. Since you are dealing with a living animal, you never know how the painting will look. It is a fun and interesting experience and you will go home with a very unique work of art. Folks have said that it is actually a very relaxing experience to watch the process. The paint used is safe for the snakes; the instructor, has consulted with a world-renowned venom researcher who approved the paint as well as the process. Snakes are not being harmed in any way. Kim, the instructor, is a Certified Venomous Safety Instructor. You will never be near the snake, except when it is safely locked in its case. The snakes stay in their cases except when creating art. The $40 special fee is due upon arrival. Only check or cash forms of payment will be accepted. The instructor is donating her time and materials (and of course, use of her snakes). The $40 special fee will be donated to the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation. Please be considerate of the instructor who is buying all the materials and do not cancel last minute. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sept 22
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/26 | F | 11:00 am -1:00 pm | SLC UT |
Instructor: Staff
Fall 2026 Section 8, Starting on: 10/02/2026
The Nose Knows - The Sport of Canine Scent Detection: ($15 special fee) Located in Cottonwood Heights, you and your dog will be introduced to the sport of canine scent detection. Bring your dog for a fun session to start teaching them to purposely search for a target odor -- in this class, the target odor will be essential oils on Q-tips paired with a treat. It's fun to enter their world and see how they get to the source of the odor we're having them look for. Your dog will get a great workout while you don't have to break a sweat! And the dogs LOVE the game! Dogs have an incredible sense of smell. One third of their brain is dedicated to olfaction; they can "see" the world by sniffing. This is why they are so good at finding drugs, explosives, ecological plants and animals, and can let a person know if their blood sugar is off, sniff cancer, etc. The possibilities of what they can be trained to find using their sense of smell is endless. By the end of class, your dog should be searching for and finding the target odor -- they learn quickly! One dog per registrant please. The $15 special fee is due upon arrival. Only check or cash forms of payment will be accepted. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sept 29
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/26 | F | 11:00 am -1:00 pm | TBA |
Instructor: Staff
Fall 2026 Section 4, Starting on: 11/06/2026
Conversation & Cooking Demo with Marguerite Henderson: ($65 special fee) Marguerite Marceau Henderson, who fell in love with cooking at the age 14, is a distinguished culinary professional whose career spans over three decades as a caterer, restaurateur (Cucina in the Avenues), food writer, cooking educator, and consultant. Her fifth cookbook, Heirloom Italian, will be released in November 2026; and a few lucky Osher members will meet Marguerite at her own kitchen (in the Yalecrest neighborhood). Marguerite will entertain us with stories from her Sicilian grandmother's kitchen as she prepares a couple of recipes from her cookbook. We will go home with a warm hearts and a signed copy of her cookbook Heirloom Italian. You are welcome to bring your favorite Italian wine for your consumption. The $65 special fee is due upon arrival. Only check, Venmo, or cash forms of payment will be accepted. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 2
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/26 | F | 2:30 pm -4:30 pm | SLC UT |
Instructor: Staff
Fall 2026 Section 5, Starting on: 11/13/2026
Conversation & Cooking Demo with Marguerite Henderson: ($65 special fee) Marguerite Marceau Henderson, who fell in love with cooking at the age 14, is a distinguished culinary professional whose career spans over three decades as a caterer, restaurateur (Cucina in the Avenues), food writer, cooking educator, and consultant. Her fifth cookbook, Heirloom Italian, will be released in November 2026; and a few lucky Osher members will meet Marguerite at her own kitchen (in the Yalecrest neighborhood). Marguerite will entertain us with stories from her Sicilian grandmother's kitchen as she prepares a couple of recipes from her cookbook. We will go home with a warm hearts and a signed copy of her cookbook Heirloom Italian. You are welcome to bring your favorite Italian wine for your consumption. The $65 special fee is due upon arrival. Only check, Venmo, or cash forms of payment will be accepted. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 9
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/26 | F | 2:30 pm -4:30 pm | SLC UT |
Instructor: Staff
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Questions? Call Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 801-581-6461 or use our online form.
