The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Oregon – which  offers lectures, discussions and study groups for adults 50 and older – is hosting a free weeklong event.

“Discover OLLI-UO” is March 15-19 and include virtual classes such as art, history, science, international relations, music and philosophy. The series is open to the public, but registration is required.

The institute is one of 124 around the county and offers a variety of education programs designed to engage seasoned adults in continued learning. The UO institute has hundreds of members in the Eugene-Springfield area, as well as partner programs sites in Central and Northwest Oregon.