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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-07-2024 to 10-07-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Diane Murphy, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Marymount UniversityTerm: 2024-3Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineLow-cost technology is all around us today: from mobile to wearables to monitors. How can this technology be used by older adults to better predict the potential for a fall, avoiding injury and medical costs? What does research show us are the measurable indicators of a fall? What about artificial intelligence (AI): how is it starting to provide further... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-07-2024 to 10-07-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Margalit Fox, AuthorTerm: 2024-3Location: Online ClassAmerica's first great organized crime lord was a lady--a nice Jewish mother named Fredericka Mandelbaum. Former New York Times senior writer Margalit Fox shares the remarkable true story behind her latest nonfiction... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-08-2024 to 10-08-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Dr. Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State UniversityTerm: 2024-3Location: Online ClassThis session will examine how the various sectors of the media – television, newspapers, Internet sites and social media platforms - affect the presentation, the description, the analysis and the impact of American politics. Starting with an historical overview of how newspapers, radio programming and public speeches were used to influence the status of... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-08-2024 to 10-08-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Alison Babil, Guild Certified Feldenkrais® PractitionerTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreJoin us for a movement experience to let go of pain, tension, and increase your mobility! The Feldenkrais Method® uses gentle, sophisticated movement sequences with mindful awareness to bring easier movement and better function. The aim is more freedom in one's body and life. Feldenkrais is named after its founder, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, a Judo master and... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-09-2024 to 10-09-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyTerm: 2024-3Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineJoin John for an update since the events of 2020 on high-profile cases involving police use of force and the response of government, the police and local communities. Special emphasis will be given to the increasing challenge confronted by police in dealing with the mentally ill within our community. Suggestions will be discussed for revamping... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-09-2024 to 10-09-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Beth Kimel, FacilitatorTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWe will watch this TED talk together and then engage in dialogue about it. Refreshments will be served! (See other... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-10-2024 to 10-10-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeTerm: 2024-3Location: Online ClassWe have all heard someone say, "But I was only joking" and thought to ourselves, "No you weren't." How do we determine when something is a joke? What are the various philosophical accounts that try to define humor and do any of them work? (See related classes #508, 595,... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-10-2024 to 10-10-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 4:00 PMInstructor: Brigitte Messali, Resident Mosaic Artist, Artists and MakersTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreUnder the guidance of an experienced mosaic artist, you will learn the basics of mosaic design, color choice, gluing, grouting and finishing a piece. The base is a 6x6'' wooden trivet which will be grouted for decoration or use on your table. Choose from a wide variety of pre-cut tiles of different sizes, shapes and colors. All materials included in the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-10-2024 to 10-10-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Dan Sherman, PhDTerm: 2024-3Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAlthough now best known for his work with Oscar Hammerstein, composer Richard Rodgers worked with the brilliant Lorenz Hart to give us some of his most inventive music in nearly 30 stage shows. Songs like Manhattan, Bewitched, My Funny Valentine, The Lady is a Tramp, Ten Cents a Dance, and I Wish I Were in Love Again have become classics. In our class, we... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-15-2024 to 10-15-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM → 1:00 PMInstructor: CarFit TechniciansTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThere's a lot more to safe driving than how you drive. Having the proper fit inside your vehicle can make a big difference and help protect you and those around you. With CarFit, an educational program developed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association, you’ll get information and resources on how you can enhance your safety in the... read more -
Sessions: 6Class Date(s): 10-15-2024 to 11-19-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Gary Cahn, Bridge InstructorTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBridge is a terrific game that helps keep your mind alert and provides enjoyable times with friends. At the same time, it requires concentration and a reasonably good memory. This course is designed for people who have never played bridge. The following topics will be covered: counting points in your hand; bids at the one level; responses by partner;... read more -
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Sessions: 6Class Date(s): 10-15-2024 to 11-19-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Michele Heffner, Canasta InstructorTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreCanasta is hot these days! It’s become a very popular pastime in the last few years. Come learn this old card game in its modernized version. You'll learn the basics of playing the game, strategies, and rules, and have fun playing with other... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-15-2024 to 10-15-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Elaine Apter, Secretary, League of Women Voters, Montgomery Cty.Term: 2024-3Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineOn November 5, we will choose our next President, and as Marylanders, we will also be asked to decide on several different state and local ballot questions. The wording in these ballot questions can often be difficult to decipher and may leave many voters wondering whether they voted in favor of or against an issue! Join Elaine Apter from the League of... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-16-2024 to 10-16-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Melanie Choukas-Bradley, Naturalist and AuthorTerm: 2024-3Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineMelanie Choukas-Bradley, author of eight regional nature books, including City of Trees, A Year in Rock Creek Park, and her newest book, Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons, will take you on a virtual journey through your favorite parks and gardens. Get inspired to take autumn hikes and strolls through our colorful city and... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-16-2024 to 10-16-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Term: 2024-3Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineImmerse yourself in the Paris art scene of 1874 and explore the origins of the French Impressionist movement with art historian Joan Hart. This three-part series will illuminate the historic exhibition at the National Gallery, "Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment", a rare reunion of many of the paintings featured in the groundbreaking 1874 Paris exhibition... read more -
Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 10-17-2024 to 10-31-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Gideon Amir, Hebrew ScholarTerm: 2024-3Location: Online ClassThe Samaritans are almost as ancient as Israelites. Their sacred text (The Samaritan Torah) is almost identical to the biblical Torah (Pentateuch)and their origin could be from the Israelites. In this class we will discuss the theories regarding their origins, their sacred text and some of their... read more -
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Sessions: 8Class Date(s): 10-17-2024 to 12-19-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Lori Spak, Retired MCPS Spanish TeacherTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreDo you have an upcoming trip to a Spanish-speaking country? Or want to communicate with a family member who speaks Spanish? This is an introductory course to Spanish language and the culture appropriate for true beginners as well as those who took Spanish or another language long ago, but want to be able to really communicate in the language. The goal is to... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-17-2024 to 10-17-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionTerm: 2024-3Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineDr. Feldman will take a look back at the 1,000 year period between classical Rome and the Italian Renaissance, during which a new style of art and architecture emerged. This “Gothic” style represents a synthesis of classical, Christian, and Germanic cultural traditions, in an era of growing cities, economies, universities, powerful church and royalty.... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-18-2024 to 10-18-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 12:00 PM → 1:30 PMInstructor: Tom Teasley, World Percussionist and ComposerTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreJoin percussionist/multi-instrumentalist Tom Teasley for a hands-on journey through the world of percussion. Tom will demonstrate his unique approach to various percussion instruments, which is informed by his multiple trips abroad as a cultural envoy for the US Department of State. Then you’ll have the opportunity to learn and play basic rhythms from... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-21-2024 to 10-21-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Deborah Kalb, Writer and PodcasterTerm: 2024-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreDeborah Kalb is a writer, book blogger, podcaster, editor, and ex-journalist based in the Washington, D.C., area. Her most recent book is the 2023 novel Off to Join the Circus. Each month this fall, she will be chatting with a local author of note. This month, she'll sit down with Aggie Blum Thompson. Aggie Blum Thompson is the author of three domestic... read more
