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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-21-2021 to 10-21-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Dan Sherman, Musical Theatre InstructorTerm: 2021-3Location: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreIn a career of more than 40 years, Harry Warren wrote some of America’s best-known songs, including 21 number one hits on the “Hit Parade”. Warren’s career offers a chance to discuss how Hollywood introduced songs over time, including the studio system of the 1930s and 40s that relied on in-house composers such as Warren. We'll talk about the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-21-2021 to 10-21-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassPainters, butterfly collectors, Himalayan mountaineers - only a few of the descriptors of a rare breed of Victorian women travelers; tough women who traveled the globe usually traveled alone or with just one companion. Explore the backgrounds of five women: where they traveled, how they traveled, why they traveled - all in an era when "it just wasn't done"... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-22-2021 to 10-22-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:30 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: James H Johnston, Lawyer and AuthorTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassThe Potomac River, the dominant geological feature of Montgomery County, has also played a dominant role in American history. It was the first interstate waterway in North America, the spawning ground for the Constitution, and a protective barrier in the Civil War. To travelers today, it is a time tunnel to 250 million years of history. Join this class to... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-25-2021 to 10-25-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Michael Ross, Professor of History, University of Maryland at College ParkTerm: 2021-3Location: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreViewed by many as the worst decision ever by the United States Supreme Court, Plessy v. Ferguson helped establish Jim Crow segregation in the American South. But many who have heard of Plessy don't know the fascinating though tragic story behind the case. It's a story born in New Orleans of activist Afro-Creoles and includes complex yet heroic figures. In... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-25-2021 to 10-25-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Michael Ross, Professor of History, University of Maryland at College ParkTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassViewed by many as the worst decision ever by the United States Supreme Court, Plessy v. Ferguson helped establish Jim Crow segregation in the American South. But many who have heard of Plessy don't know the fascinating though tragic story behind the case. It's a story born in New Orleans of activist Afro-Creoles and includes complex yet heroic figures. In... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-25-2021 to 10-25-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:30 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Thu Huynh, RD, LDNTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassLearn how to fill your cart and plan your menu to support a healthy immune system and reduce your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. We'll cover ways to reduce salt, fat, and sugar as well as the food fighters you should be including for long term wellness.... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-26-2021 to 10-26-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Stephen Klatsky, Baseball AficionadoTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassIt is again World Series time - held every year but two since 1903! We'll review memorable moments from past series - great plays, surprise stars, game-ending home runs and errors, legends and myths, and share your memories and recollections. It’s time to say "Play... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-26-2021 to 10-26-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassIn the jewel-like mosaics of Ravenna, the dazzling domed interior of Hagia Sophia, the penetrating stare of holy figures in Orthodox icons, we come face-to-face with the visual splendor and spiritual power of Byzantine art. Created in the thousand-year period between 330 and the conquest of the Byzantine capital Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-26-2021 to 10-26-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM → 04:30 PMInstructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassAs our nation focuses once again on race, Oasis’ monthly selection is the now-classic memoir that changed the conversation when it was published by the poet Maya Angelou in 1969. Her book has never been out-of-print, it is acclaimed in all sorts of ways; yet it is often banned in schools. According to the current publisher, it “captures the longing of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-27-2021 to 10-27-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Joseph Snyder, International LecturerTerm: 2021-3Location: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreHow Kennedy and Khrushchev narrowly averted a nuclear... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-27-2021 to 10-27-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Robert Watson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of American History, Lynn UniversityTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassAgainst extraordinary political pressure both at home and around the world, Harry Truman was a staunch ally of Zionists hoping to establish a homeland in 1948. This lecture goes behind the scenes based on years of interviews with former aides to Truman and former Israeli officials, and extensive archival research. What emerges is a fascinating story of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-28-2021 to 10-28-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsTerm: 2021-3Location: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreThis class takes a detailed look at the final year of World War I, and the events leading up to the 11 November Armistice. We will examine the competing strategies, assumptions and miscalculations, and tortuous path to the armistice in November 1918, an imposition of a fleeting vision of peace that engendered as many difficulties as it alleviated. We will... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-28-2021 to 10-28-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassThis class takes a detailed look at the final year of World War I, and the events leading up to the 11 November Armistice. We will examine the competing strategies, assumptions and miscalculations, and tortuous path to the armistice in November 1918, an imposition of a fleeting vision of peace that engendered as many difficulties as it alleviated. We will... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-28-2021 to 10-28-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassThroughout much of the 20th century, blues was a genre identified with men wielding guitars. But during the blues craze of the 1920's, the iconic image of this music was a woman, belting out the blues in front of a large band. This class will examine the lives and music of key figures of this era, including Mamie Smith, "Ma" Rainey, and Bessie Smith. Audio... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-29-2021 to 10-29-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Naomi Daremblum, Professor, Latin American Culture & Politics, Montgomery Coll.Term: 2021-3Location: Online ClassFrom the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, many Europeans developed a heightened concern with the phenomenon of witchcraft. They saw... read more
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Sessions: 6Class Date(s): 09-10-2021 to 11-19-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Oasis MembersTerm: 2021-3Location: TripWelcome back walkers! Let's enjoy being together in the beautiful fall outdoors. Our first walk will start at Great Falls/Old Angler's Inn and we will also explore a couple of new locations (TBD). There will be an Oasis member leading each walk. Remember to dress for the weather, wear appropriate shoes, and bring water. Walkers will leave promptly at 10:30... read more
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Sessions: 7Class Date(s): 09-13-2021 to 11-08-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Kim Brooks, Holistic Health InstructorTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassEnjoy a blend of Qi Gong and Tai Chi to promote the relaxation response within you. Balance, flexibility, coordination and stress-reduction exercises will be interwoven in easy-to-learn routines that you can practice every day. Routines can be adapted for sitting in a... read more
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Sessions: 7Class Date(s): 09-14-2021 to 11-02-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Kim Brooks, Holistic Health InstructorTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassThis course uses gentle yoga standing poses to improve our balance and make leg muscles and bones stronger. We will utilize poses for strengthening upper body muscles and incorporate neuron training for memory improvement. Each class includes restful breathing sequences to calm the mind and nervous system and leave each participant feeling relaxed and... read more
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Sessions: 7Class Date(s): 09-17-2021 to 10-29-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:30 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Aubrey Reinmiller, PT, CPTTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassImproving your balance can help prevent falls and enhance your mobility! Each session will include strength training of your core and legs as well as stretching for common tight areas. You will learn practical strategies and tips for preventing falls while enjoying some fun balance and coordination exercises. Exercises may be performed seated or standing.... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-28-2021 to 10-28-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 4:00 PM → 5:00 PMInstructor: Gwenyth Mapes, Professor of HumanitiesTerm: 2021-3Location: Online ClassMuhammed (570-632 CE) created a new religion, a vast network of trade, and the changes made to Islam after his death continue to influence the world’s literature and art. We will look at some of the history during and after his life, as well as some Islamic art and... read more
