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    Hands sorting mahjong tiles on table top

    490 Learn to Play Mah Jongg!

    $155.00 CLASS FULL
    Sessions: 6
    Class Date(s): 10-02-2023 to 11-06-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Monday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 12:30 PM
    Instructor: Nancy Kay, Mah Jongg Instructor
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    7125 Democracy Blvd
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    240-800-3745
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    Learn the Great Game of China. We will learn American style Mah Jongg using the National Mah Jongg League rules. You will learn how to read the card, the names of the tiles, how to pick a hand, do the Charleston, build a wall, and play defensively.  Make new friends and have fun playing this game of skill and luck.  This class is for people new to Mah... read more
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  • Ancient terracotta life size figures of Chines soldiers

    492Z The Terracotta Soldiers and the First Emperor of China (ZOOM)

    $12.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-03-2023 to 10-03-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AM
    Instructor: Dorothy Trench Bonett, Writer
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

    Online Class


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    The terracotta army near Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, China is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its 2,200 year old soldiers regarded as treasures of world art. This class will explain what the army consists of and what it is guarding, using facts from ancient Chinese texts and modern archaeology. It also will present the fascinating figure of the First... read more
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  • Ancient terracotta life size figures of Chines soldiers

    492 The Terracotta Soldiers and the First Emperor of China (AT OASIS)

    $12.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-03-2023 to 10-03-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AM
    Instructor: Dorothy Trench Bonett, Writer
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    7125 Democracy Blvd
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    240-800-3745
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    The terracotta army near Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, China is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its 2,200 year old soldiers regarded as treasures of world art. This class will explain what the army consists of and what it is guarding, using facts from ancient Chinese texts and modern archaeology. It also will present the fascinating figure of the First... read more
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  • Red and yellow puzzle with the words Learn Spanish on it.

    493 Beginning Spanish (AT OASIS ONLY)

    $120.00
    Sessions: 10
    Class Date(s): 10-03-2023 to 12-12-2023
    No Class: November 7
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 11:00 AM → 12:00 PM
    Instructor: Lori Spak, Retired MCPS Spanish Teacher
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    7125 Democracy Blvd
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    240-800-3745
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    This is an introductory course to Spanish language and the culture. The purpose is to facilitate the practical application of the language in everyday oral and written communication at the beginning novice level.  The focus will be on basic communication skills, while becoming familiar with the Spanish-speaking world. Students will learn structures that... read more
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  • Separate circles containing houses and people, each circle is a different color

    494Z Mapping Segregation: The Geography of Racial Exclusion in Montgomery County (ZOOM)

    $12.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-03-2023 to 10-03-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Instructor: Rebeccah Ballo, Historic Preservation Supervisor, Montgomery County Planning Department
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

    Online Class


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    The Mapping Segregation Project aims to help Montgomery Planning document and explain how the real estate industry, laws, government programs, and other institutionalized and systemic actions have led to inequitable development in Montgomery County. By examining racial restrictive covenants recorded in the land records, historians in the Planning Department... read more
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  • Separate circles containing houses and people, each circle is a different color

    494 Mapping Segregation: The Geography of Racial Exclusion in Montgomery County (AT OASIS)

    $12.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-03-2023 to 10-03-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Instructor: Rebeccah Ballo, Historic Preservation Supervisor, Montgomery County Planning Department
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    7125 Democracy Blvd
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    240-800-3745
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    The Mapping Segregation Project aims to help Montgomery Planning document and explain how the real estate industry, laws, government programs, and other institutionalized and systemic actions have led to inequitable development in Montgomery County. By examining racial restrictive covenants recorded in the land records, historians in the Planning Department... read more
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  • Piece of paper has the words: Words Have Power!

    495Z Words to That Effect: The Language of American Politics (ZOOM)

    $18.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-04-2023 to 10-04-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
    Instructor: Linda Coleman, Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Maryland
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

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    Politicians use language in ways that sometimes seem rather . . . unusual. But word meaning isn’t just what you find in a dictionary. Rather, it’s created by the frameworks of background knowledge and beliefs that the audience brings to it. We’ll explore some of these frameworks and see what we can learn from how politicians use their... read more
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  • Piece of paper has the words: Words Have Power!

    495 Words to That Effect: The Language of American Politics (AT OASIS)

    $18.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-04-2023 to 10-04-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
    Instructor: Linda Coleman, Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Maryland
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    7125 Democracy Blvd
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    240-800-3745
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    Politicians use language in ways that sometimes seem rather . . . unusual. But word meaning isn’t just what you find in a dictionary. Rather, it’s created by the frameworks of background knowledge and beliefs that the audience brings to it. We’ll explore some of these frameworks and see what we can learn from how politicians use their... read more
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  • Red logo for TED talks on a stage in front of a blue curtain

    496 TED Talk Discussion: Why You Think You Are Right, Even If You Are Wrong (AT OASIS ONLY)

    $18.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-04-2023 to 10-04-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 2:30 PM → 4:00 PM
    Instructor: Beth Kimel, Facilitator
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    7125 Democracy Blvd
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    240-800-3745
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    TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas in the form of short, powerful recorded talks.  Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs -- or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape... read more
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  • Extremely detailed and realistic high resolution 3D image of a hurricane

    497 The Spin on Hurricanes

    $18.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-05-2023 to 10-05-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Thursday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PM
    Instructor: Deirdre Kann, National Weather Service (Retired)
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

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    Since 1980, hurricanes and tropical cyclones have caused the more damage and deaths in the United States than any other type of weather or climate disaster. This presentation will cover how and where these tropical systems form and why the resulting damage can be so extreme. We will review some of the most extreme U.S. events, as well as hurricanes that... read more
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  • Older adults of all abilities doing exercise

    501 Get Motivated to Get Physical!

    $0.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-09-2023 to 10-09-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Monday
    Time: 3:00 PM → 4:00 PM
    Instructor: Barbara G. Resnick, PhD, CRNP; Professor, University of Maryland
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

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    This class will focus on a review of ways to motivate yourself, and keep yourself motivated, to engage in physical activity. It will begin with a review of physical activity guidelines and what you should think about as your goals. We'll then address screening and whether or not it is needed. We'll next have a comprehensive review of tricks of the trade to... read more
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  • Open map with a red pointer aimed at destination

    502 Tour of Historic National Park Seminary

    $25.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-10-2023 to 10-10-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PM
    Instructor: Bonnie Rosenthal, Executive Director
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Trip

    Trip

    2747 Linden Lane
    Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

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    Join us for a guided walking tour of the enchanting historic National Park Seminary, once a private women’s school, then Walter Reed’s rehabilitation center, and now a unique residential... read more
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  • Female hand with smartphone close-up. Taking photo on smartphone while traveling. Delightful mountain landscape, stormy river, rocks and blue sky.

    503 Smartphone Photography (AT OASIS ONLY)

    $36.00
    Sessions: 2
    Class Date(s): 10-10-2023 to 10-12-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday, Thursday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
    Instructor: Deeva Garel, Technology Instructor
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    7125 Democracy Blvd
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    240-800-3745
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    Bump your smartphone skills up a notch and learn how to use the full complement of camera and photo editing features for fun and creative photography. Learn about new techniques and resources to get started and/or improve your photography using your cell phone. Please bring your fully-charged Apple or Android cell phone, your charger, and your Google login... read more
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  • Open map with a red pointer aimed at destination

    504 Visit to the Montgomery County Police Training Academy

    $20.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-27-2023 to 10-27-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Friday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PM
    Instructor: Lieutenant Tenesha Jensen, Deputy Director, Training and Education Division
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Trip

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    At the Academy, you will meet the men and women who train Montgomery County Police Officers on use of force.  There will be a brief classroom presentation followed by an actual demonstration conducted by the Montgomery County Police regarding de-escalation tactics and police use of force and then a tour. Participants are responsible for their own... read more
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  • Photo of Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker

    505 Elvis in Hollywood

    $15.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-11-2023 to 10-11-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 2:15 PM
    Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham University
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

    Online Class


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    From 1956 to 1969, Elvis Presley made 31 films, playing the above-the-title star in all but one. That’s an extraordinary achievement and it helped make him one of the wealthiest performers in Hollywood as a result. But unfortunately, Elvis’ dream of being taken seriously as an actor and becoming a true movie star was never fulfilled, thanks to the... read more
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  • Person holding up hands to defend himself

    510 The Osage, Oil and the Reign of Terror

    $12.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-16-2023 to 10-16-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Monday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AM
    Instructor: Dr. Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State University
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

    Online Class


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    During the mid 1900s the Osage tribe in Oklahoma were targeted in a murderous scheme to steal their oil rights by assassinating or poisoning key members of the tribe. Not until the FBI under the direction of J.Edgar Hoover was justice meted out to the killers, yet hundreds of Osage people were killed. The presentation will follow the Reign of Terror from... read more
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  • Silhouettes of baseball players in action

    512Z Satchel Paige & Josh Gibson: The Negro League’s Greatest Pitcher and Catcher (ZOOM)

    $18.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-17-2023 to 10-17-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PM
    Instructor: Stephen Klatsky and Jerry Brennan, Baseball Aficionados
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

    Online Class


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    The lives of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, two of the greatest baseball talents of the Negro Leagues is the focus. Included is a snapshot of the founding and demise (after integration) of the Negro... read more
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    512 Satchel Paige & Josh Gibson: The Negro League’s Greatest Pitcher and Catcher (AT OASIS)

    $18.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-17-2023 to 10-17-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PM
    Instructor: Stephen Klatsky and Jerry Brennan, Baseball Aficionados
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    Oasis at the Macys Home Store

    7125 Democracy Blvd
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    240-800-3745
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    The lives of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, two of the greatest baseball talents of the Negro Leagues is the focus. Included is a snapshot of the founding and demise (after integration) of the Negro... read more
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  • Rusty Metal Chain on Road

    513 On the Cusp of Freedom: Remembering Emancipation in Maryland

    $12.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-17-2023 to 10-17-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Instructor: Anthony Cohen, President, Menare Foundation
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

    Online Class


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    Historian Anthony Cohen of the Menare Foundation will speak about the importance of freedom in the era of emancipation. Learn how black Montgomery countians won their liberty through self-liberation and resistance, and discover why their stories of triumph live on through Emancipation Day and Juneteenth... read more
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  • Open book with glasses and coffee

    514 Book Discussion: “Trust”

    $18.00
    Sessions: 1
    Class Date(s): 10-17-2023 to 10-17-2023
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Time: 3:00 PM → 4:30 PM
    Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion Leader
    Term: 2023-3
    Location: Online Class

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    What makes you as a reader trust the narrator in a novel?  In this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, author Diaz “plays” with the fictional tellers of his tale and then with you the reader. The setting is moneyed New York City in the Roaring Twenties.  Please read the book so you can participate in our structured, facilitated, Zoom discussion.  (Note:... read more
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