Osher Activities

Enjoy the University's ambiance every day! Being on the UCSD campus offers you many benefits: Its libraries house over 2.2 million volumes - as an Osher member you will be able to register for a free library card. The UCSD Bookstore offers general interest books, insignia gifts and clothing, computer hardware and software, and thousands of art, electronic, school and office supplies. Academics: US News and World Report ranks UCSD and its colleges sixth in the nation among public-supported institutions. Its faculty includes 6 Nobel Laureates, a Fields Medalist, 5 MacArthur Foundations Fellows, 3 recipients of the National Medal of Science plus Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellows.

Whether you like to watch college athletics or to swim in its pools, the athletics and recreation programs can get your hands clapping and your feet flapping. You can find a variety of services, places, and spaces in the Price Center: ATMs, campus box office, food, photo lab and concerts and dances. Enjoy the wonderful museums and exhibits that UCSD proudly maintains. Most of UCSD's art collections and exhibits are open to the public.

2009 Fall Activities

We hope that you will decide to participate in several of these events. It is a good way to become acquainted with your fellow members. Sign up in the Osher office at least one week prior to the scheduled event.

Coming Fall 2009

Fall 2009 Activities

Saturday, September 12: New Member Open House, 9:30 – Noon. Bring all the friends who have been asking what happens at Osher. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. followed by a presentation at 10:00 a.m. Free parking is available adjacent to the Extension Campus. The membership committee will explain how the program works, and explore the benefits of membership. Everything you ever wanted to know about Osher will be revealed. Coordinator: Elaine Olds

Saturday, October 24: Huntington Library Tour. An easy outdoor one-hour walking tour will cover the world renowned galleries and gardens of the Huntington Estate in San Marino. After the eleven o’clock tour, members may lunch at the Café and then return to explore the Estate at their own pace. The self-serve Café, open from 11:00 to 4:00, has a lush patio overlooking the Shakespeare Garden, and offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, soups and pastries. (Cash and credit cards are accepted, but not personal checks.) The cost for the Estate Tour and for transportation on a motor coach is $38. We will depart from the parking lot near the Osher office. Checks should be made payable to the UC Regents. Coordinator: Vivian Leahy

Friday, October 30: A Halloween Potluck Lunch will be shared on the Extension patio at noon, preceding the General Membership Meeting at 1 p.m. Watch for the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Volunteer to bring your favorite dish to serve eight or pre-pay $7 in the Osher office. Coordinator: Marilyn Brown

Friday, December 4: Let’s celebrate the upcoming winter holidays at our always popular Holiday Luncheon. We’ll be eating at the Admiral Kidd Club located at the Naval Fleet Anti-submarine Warfare Base (FASW) on Harbor Drive and enjoy breathtaking views of San Diego Bay and the downtown skyline. Later we’ll be entertained by J2, a duo pairing vocalists Jay Berman and Janet Hammer with Berman at the piano. They promise seasonal favorites by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, the Gershwins and more. Watch for details of the price and menu. Coordinators: Joyce Quintana (luncheon) and Reed Sullivan (music)

NOTE: We welcome suggestions for activities. Please send them to gjsmith@ucsd.edu