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November 3 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Janice Pliner, Oasis Program ManagerLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreUntil the 1970s, if you suffered a medical crisis, your chances of survival were minimal. This is the extraordinary story of a forgotten group of Black men in Pittsburgh who became the first paramedics in America, saving lives and changing the course of emergency medicine around the world. Please read the book so you can participate in our... read more -
November 3 Tuesday1:00 PM → 1:50 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Health and Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreJoin us for "Laugh Your Vote Off," a special Laughter Yoga session designed to help you de-stress and find the fun in the midst of Election Day. This engaging session combines laughter exercises with deep breathing techniques to ease tension and boost your mood. Whether you're feeling anxious about the results or just need a break from the hustle and... read more -
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November 3 Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Health and Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreJoin us for "Beat the Vote," a spirited Cardio Drumming session set to patriotic music, designed to help you de-stress and energize on Election Day. This dynamic session combines rhythmic drumming exercises with upbeat tunes to lift your spirits and get your heart pumping. Whether you're feeling anxious about the results or just need a break from the day's... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 4 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Hugo Keesing, University of Maryland, Retired ProfessorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreFrom saddle shoes to streaking, from flat tops to the chicken dance, this program captures the sights and sounds of what was popular in the latter half of the 20th century [and in some cases even now]. Did you learn to Hokey Pokey? Collect Beanie Babies? Get a tattoo? Audiences are encouraged to reflect on their own involvement with the program’s more... read more -
November 5 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: OASIS StaffLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreNew to Oasis? Come join us for coffee, conversation, and a warm welcome! This casual meet-and-greet is the perfect chance to get to know fellow members, ask questions, and learn more about what Oasis has to offer. Whether you joined last week or last month, we'd love to see you there. Grab a cup, pull up a chair, and let's get... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 5 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Eric Hurtt, Architect, and Gwen Wright, Retired Mont. Co. Planning DirectorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCharles Goodman, architect, brought modern housing to Montgomery County. Called "the most elegant" builder of the local post-World War Two housing boom, his signature “walls of glass” of asymmetrical window grids and fireplace as sculpture reflect the optimism and openness of Mid-Century Modernism. His belief was that contemporary design should be... read more -
November 10 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Shayna Heller, Glass ArtistLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreLearn to work with fusible glass to create a beautiful, 5x5” fused glass plate in this workshop. Students will be introduced to the properties of fusible glass and guided through the process of design and assembly. 5x5” plates will be returned to Shayna’s studio for fusing. The dishes will be fully fused and then gently slumped into a dish.... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 10 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David Engel, Commissioner, Montgomery County Commission on AgingLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreMontgomery County's Commission on Aging has a new program to help residents learn about the wide array of programs and services the County offers, ranging from: recreational; lifelong learning; volunteer and career opportunities; computers/technology; life transitions as we age; staying safe; and services that include caregiver support, inhome care, mental... read more -
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
