Join OLLI for a trip to Shanghai---or the next best thing. We'll visit the Asian Art Museum's Shanghai exhibit, an investigation of the tumultuous history of that city through the mirror of its art. An American poet once wrote, "The artist is the antenna of the race." For more than a century and a half Shanghai artists have not only been documenting the city's many changes, but also leading the way to its future. The Asian Art Museum's exhibit shows us just how history and art combine to shape the present. Let's take a look!.

Ms. DeLalla will lead a hike on our East Bay jewel, Mt. Diablo. Blue-gray gnatcatchers will serenade us. Majestic live Oaks will offer shade. Ithuriel's Spear, Mariposa Lily, and Mt. Diablo Fairy Lantern should be visible along with a diversity of other wildflowers. Explore and savor the open space that graces Diablo's slopes, much to the benefit of our health and property values! Bring binoculars, a hand lens, sunscreen, water, and a picnic lunch. Excellent photo opportunities. Parking fee. Water, restrooms, and tables at trailhead.