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June 25 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Christopher J. Lettieri, MD, FCCP, FAASM, Suburban HospitalLocations: Online ClassSleep is essential for good health, yet millions of adults struggle with poor sleep or breathing problems that interfere with restful nights. Join Christopher J. Lettieri, MD, FCCP, FAASM, a pulmonologist and education coordinator and director of respiratory therapy at Suburban Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, for an engaging discussion on the importance... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 7 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineFrom Great Britain to Germany and Japan to Vietnam, enemy nations that have fought wars with the United States have subsequently become close friends, allies or economic partners, as if past hostilities didn't matter as they embarked on a later courtship. Some countries are still estranged and continue to share deep hatred for one another long after a major... read more -
July 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThis class will focus on the top dozen cases, both civil and criminal, heard by the Court during the past year. Special emphasis will be placed on evolving trends and voting blocks on the Court. As always, issues related to criminal decisions will be discussed in... read more -
July 9 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Online ClassWe’ll take a leisurely virtual walk through Impressionist master Claude Monet’s famous water lily garden at his Giverny home. Ms. Hart will also offer you highlights from 30 years of Monet's water lilies paintings, culminating in the panoramic series now displayed at the Musee de L’Orangerie in Paris. Monet was in his eighties, with cataracts and... read more -
July 13 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Federal Judge (TBD) and Rebecca Fanning, National Educational Outreach Manager, Office of the U.S. CourtsLocations: Online ClassAt a time when polls and pundits indicate that public understanding of the courts is cloudy, participants in this online conversation will meet a federal judge who deals with issues of the day. This is not a lecture format. It is a conversation driven by the participants’ questions and their interest in exploring the ramifications of court decisions... read more -
July 14 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jill Rivers, Founder, Enjoy the Photo MomentsLocations: Oasis at Macys Home Store(Repeat of February 2026 class.) Tired of trying to find that one photo while your friend waits as you scroll and scroll? This hands-on workshop will help you take control of your iPhone Photo Library so you can find, organize, and enjoy your photos with ease. We’ll cover how to use Collections to locate images faster, manage People, Trips, Recent Days,... read more -
July 14 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Garret Martin, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, and Co-Director of the Transatlantic Policy Center, American UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe launch of operation ‘Epic Fury’ in late February 2026 marked a significant escalation in the tumultuous relationship between the US and Iran, marked by patterns of conflict and failed negotiations since 1979. This talk will assess the deep historical roots of the dispute between Iran and the US, and how those evolved, including the thorny question... read more -
July 14 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineOne of the most popular groups of the '60s & '70s Three Dog Night didn't have many original songs but their unique interpretation of songs written by others got them many hits and a lasting legacy. Who could forget a bullfrog named... read more -
July 14 Tuesday3:30 PM → 4:45 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassYiyun Li emigrated in 1996 from China to the University of Iowa to pursue a graduate degree in immunology. After dropping out of her PhD program, she earned an M.F.A. from acclaimed Writers’ Workshop; in 2010, she won a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship as a “fiction writer”; and in 2017 she became the Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at... read more -
July 15 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Taryn Giza, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, Suburban HospitalLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreLearn how to act as an immediate responder to help save lives when disaster strikes. Individuals with little or no medical training will learn how use their hands to apply pressure to a wound, pack a wound to control bleeding, how to correctly apply a tourniquet. These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life.... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 16 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Blumberg Ressin, CCBCLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThere are many female spies that have helped America win wars, from the Civil War to WWI to WWII. They were fearless, brave, and risked their lives to gather intelligence. Some survived, others either died in concentration camps or were shot to death. Tragically, they are not known and have become merely footnotes in our American history. You will meet... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 16 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassYou know that kid in kindergarten who had to knock down everyone's block towers? That was David Hume, except he was toppling belief structures from religion, science, and politics. No thought was safe from his... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 21 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Piera Weiss, Landscape Planner and ArchitectLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThis presentation examines the work of the Olmsted firm in and around Washington, D.C. and explores the city and region as a system of designed and managed landscapes — places where natural landforms and civic spaces are integrated through planning and design. The examples include the Capitol Grounds, the National Zoo, Rock Creek Park, subdivisions and... read more -
July 21 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jill Rivers, Founder, Enjoy the Photo MomentsLocations: Oasis at Macys Home Store(Repeat of February 2026 class.) A hands-on workshop where you will clear out the photos you don’t need and bring order to the ones you love. Learn how to quickly identify and delete exact duplicates, near duplicates, duds, and unnecessary screenshots or videos. You'll leave with a cleaner library and straightforward routines to keep it that way. A... read more
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RECORDEDJuly 21 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bradford Stone, AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThis talk outlines how animals served our nation during the Civil War. Animals proved indispensable in nearly every major aspect of the Civil War from providing essential food and other war materials, to transporting these vital goods. Cavalry enhanced armies’ offensive and intelligence operations and animal mascots of all shapes and sizes comforted and... read more -
July 23 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Grace Chen, M.D., M.H.S., Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineLocations: Online ClassPelvic floor health plays an important role in bladder control, core strength and overall well-being. Yet many people are unsure about what is normal and when to seek medical care. Grace Chen, M.D., M.H.S., from the gynecology and obstetrics department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will discuss causes, prevention strategies and... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 23 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassWhether you’re contemplating your first solo adventure or a veteran solo traveler, Travel Specialist Barbara Paulson offers tips for increasing your comfort level and fully enjoying the experience. Topics include: testing the waters by traveling with a tour or small group of friends, getting around on your own, personal safety, dining alone and making... read more -
July 28 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jill Rivers, Founder, Enjoy the Photo MomentsLocations: Oasis at Macys Home Store(Repeat of March 2026 class.) This hands-on workshop will guide you through essential iPhone settings to help protect your privacy, safeguard your personal information, and reduce the risk of scams. You’ll learn how to set up and share your Medical ID, avoid scam calls and spam texts, protect your data on public Wi-Fi, manage your Apple ID securely, and... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 29 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineShould modern democracies build monuments modeled on ancient triumphal arches? This class looks at the historical origins of triumphal arches in Rome and beyond, how they’ve been reused across centuries, and what they symbolize. We’ll consider recent proposals for new monumental forms in the capital—including arches and grand ceremonial spaces—and... read more -
August 4 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineBeginning in the 1920’s, popular music was largely created by the creators of the American Songbook and their enduring cultural legacy in song. Elvis changed everything. By the late 50’s, these earlier songwriters were out of business. The generational shift brought on by the Baby Boomers fostered radical changes in pop music, including the emergence of... read more
