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RECORDEDNovember 10 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassBeginning in the 1790s and continuing until about the 1840s, America went through a Second Great Awakening, a new series of religious revivals that helped to turn the United States into a nation of church-goers, a transformation that has profoundly shaped American history ever since. One of the consequences of this Second Great Awakening was a massive new... read more -
November 10 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael J. Ackerman, Car Safety InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreYour EV experience can be both economical and fun. However, it requires a different way of thinking about how far your car can go. We'll learn about pre-purchase considerations like EV range versus MPG, what determines charging time, and charging plug compatibilities. We'll also look at post-purchase considerations such as charging cost, charger... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 11 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Oasis at Macys Home Store(7.31.26 This class has been cancelled at the instructor's request.) Steven Spielberg has directed some of the most influential and beloved films ever made, including Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler's List, and Saving Private Ryan. In this class, we'll explore Spielberg's remarkable career, his distinctive storytelling... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 12 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreProfessor Denver Brunsman, Chair of the History Department at George Washington University, will share an overview of his new book, George Washington and His World: Enslaver, Revolutionary, President. The book provides a fresh interpretation of Washington by considering the people and society that made the first president's accomplishments possible.... read more -
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November 12 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Supreme Court GuideLocations: Supreme CourtThis guided tour will bring attendees into the Courtroom for a discussion of how the Court functions, as well as the history of the Supreme Court building and its architecture. Attendees will also visit some of the formal conference rooms, the Great Hall, and the Library. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and will meet at the... read more -
November 17 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Martina Sestakova, Art Educator, Designer and PainterLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCelebrate the seasons and special occasions with handmade watercolor cards. You will paint a collection of unique greeting cards inspired by holidays, nature, and seasonal themes. A variety of examples will be provided to spark your creativity. Blank cards and envelopes are included, so you'll leave with personalized cards ready to send or gift. We will... read more -
November 17 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Jocelyn O'Rourke, Dementia Friends CoordinatorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreBy 2025, an estimated 7.1 million people aged 65 and older will be living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. These numbers represent our family members, friends, and neighbors. We are very fortunate in Montgomery County to have a Dementia Friends program within the Area Agency on Aging. A certified volunteer from this program will... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 17 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Molly Williamson, Foreign Service Officer (Ret.), Scholar, ConsultantLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreRetired Foreign Service Officer Molly Williamson served as Chief of Mission and Consul General in Jerusalem during the Madrid Peace Process which culminated in the Oslo Accords. Williamson will explore key factors challenging negotiations, using examples from Middle East talks. How do negotiators navigate: agreeing on the issues to be addressed, the... read more -
November 17 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassDid you read the 2001 prize-winning novel, Life of Pi? The author has written another deeply philosophical work. A classicist discovers an unknown piece of Greek poetry, illuminating the Trojan War from the perspective of an ordinary soldier rather than a military leader. The classicist’s recounting of his own life and its extremes are woven... read more -
November 18 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Ann Turner, Individual, Couples, Family and Certified Sex Therapist, GWU Clinical Assistant ProfessorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreHolidays can be difficult given political differences, family dynamics and differing expectations. In this session we'll discuss typical challenges people face and how to make the best of the holidays for you so you can enjoy them instead of dread them. We'll talk about how to find a balance between wanting our family members to be happy and meeting our own... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 18 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreTo Goethe, architecture was “frozen music.” For Thomas Jefferson, architecture had a moral purpose, to “improve the taste of my countrymen.” To Frank Lloyd Wright, it was “the mother art” of a nation. This course explores what architecture is, how it shapes our experience of the built environment, and how different cultures over the centuries... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 19 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreAI is everywhere—and increasingly, it's being used to commit crimes. State and federal legislatures are struggling to keep pace with laws that protect us from the dangers it poses. Join John McCarthy, State's Attorney for Montgomery County, for a wide-ranging look at everything you need to know about AI: how it's being misused, where the law stands, and... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 19 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassFriedrich Nietzsche wrote that he philosophized with a hammer, that is, he sought to smash everything that came before him. Trying to place human existence at the heart of philosophy and life meant destroying everything else that we had tried to put in that... read more -
November 19 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Marshall Bedine, M.D., Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,Locations: Online ClassDigestive changes are common as we age, but ongoing symptoms like abdominal discomfort, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea don’t have to be accepted as part of growing older. Marshall Bedine, M.D., assistant professor in the gastroenterology department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will focus on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and... read more -
November 23 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Online ClassVan Gogh’s "The Starry Night" has become one of the icons of our times. This program will provide an in-depth exploration of this visionary painting. Also included will be a general overview of Van Gogh’s artistic development, particularly focusing on his other interpretations of night scenes. In addition, new revelations about the mysterious ownership... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 24 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreWe'll explore the bold, genre-bending musicals of the 21st century and where the art form is headed next. This first session compares two standouts: Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell's folk-opera retelling of the Orpheus myth, and Waitress, Sara Bareilles's heartfelt adaptation of the beloved film. Through clips, music, and discussion, led by singer/actor Julie... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 24 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThe Trump Administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants has triggered growing opposition among Americans. There are a number of common-sense compromises that Congress can take to make the system work in a way that most Americans would favor. This lecture examines the impact of Trump's policies on U.S immigration trends and sensible reforms to create a... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 1 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nora Hamerman, Art HistorianLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreLondon has the sculptures of the Parthenon, Berlin has the portrait of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, and Paris owns the famous Zodiac Ceiling from an Egyptian Temple of Dendur—all of these priceless treasures the result of imperial looting, often unacknowledged by the museums that now display them. Today’s talk will tell some of the stories of art theft... read more -
December 1 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreFrom the 1950s through the 1970s, they lived forever on our TVs, in the movies, and splashed across magazine covers. But what happens when the buzz dies down and the cameras move on? This class takes a fond (and sometimes eyebrow-raising) look back at the famous, the infamous, and the downright forgettable people who became household names — or had... read more -
December 1 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael J. Ackerman, Car Safety InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home Store(This class will start at 10:30 am, not 1:00 pm as originally listed in the catalog.) In this class, you will learn about car safety features that are appearing on new cars and how they will enhance your driving ability and safety. In 2018, the car safety features became driver active. They warn drivers of an impending problem so the driver can take... read more
