Programs
Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)
Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) are member-led communities where OLLI members connect
through shared interests. They’re informal, social, and completely free with membership.
Join as many as you like and find your people.
To join a SIG, contact the group directly using the links below.
| Community of Readers and Writers | Operatunity | Talking Movies |
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| A welcoming space to discuss books, share writing, and build storytelling skills.
Meets via Zoom with optional special events. |
For opera newcomers and aficionados alike. Enjoy lively discussions centered on MET
HD broadcasts.
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Choose films to watch on your own, then join the group for monthly Zoom discussions.
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| Florida Gardening | Food! Glorious Food! | Local Culture |
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Learn and share all things Florida gardening—plants, techniques, speakers, and tours. Open to all experience levels. |
Explore Tampa Bay’s food scene through speakers, field trips, and online programs. |
Join fellow members for plays, concerts, museum visits, tours, and cultural outings. |
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OLLI Outdoors |
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Hiking, walking, paddling, biking, and exploring Florida’s natural spaces. Learn about local ecology and history while staying active. Sign up here. |
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| Board Games | Online Games |
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Meet monthly at rotating Tampa locations for classic and modern board games. No experience needed. |
Enjoy Scattergories and other online games with fellow members via Zoom. |
| China SIG | German Conversations | Hablemos! Spanish Conversations |
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Celebrate Chinese culture through presentations, videos, holidays, and events. Meets
quarterly. |
Practice and enjoy German conversation in a friendly Zoom setting. Meets 2nd & 4th
Tuesdays. |
Casual Spanish conversation for all levels. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays via Zoom. |
| Ici on Parle Français! | ||
| Conversational French in a welcoming group. Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays on Zoom. |
| Politics SIG (P-SIG) | Self-Hypnotherapy Support Group |
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| A space for thoughtful discussion and informal debate on U.S. domestic and foreign
policy. Hybrid meetings held periodically. |
Explore techniques to manage stress and emotions through self-hypnotherapy. |
See upcoming SIG Calendar
Check the OLLI Master Calendar for the latest meeting dates and Zoom links.
Start a SIG
Have an interest you’d like to share? Members can propose new SIGs at any time. We’ll help connect you with others and get the group started.
For general questions about SIGs:
Contact Mike Hayes, SIG Liaison