If the new season of OLLI programs is beginning, it must be almost spring, right? Well, maybe not quite, but we do have some great programs lined up. There are eight lectures and three films, with the first one this coming Wednesday, February 1 at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center at 1:30. Local musicians Hilari Farrington and her husband Benedict Koehler will present: "Between the Jigs and the Reels: Ireland's History Through its Music."

They say," Music has helped to cheer and sustain the Irish spirit through times of oppression, poverty and emigration." These internationally known musicians and teachers will weave a unique and captivating history of Ireland and perform music on some of its iconic instruments.

Unfortunately, we cannot take money at the door, so we ask you to pre-register to attend. The cost is $40 for the eight lectures and three films, or $8 for one program. To register you may go online to: learn.uvm.edu/olli/centralvt and register with your credit card, or call 802-656-5817. Information about the whole series is at the link above. If you decide at the last moment to attend, you may pay UVM retroactively.