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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-26-2024 to 06-26-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreFrom the mid-1950s through the present, his influence continues to shape Rock music like no one else on many different levels. He introduced flamboyance and glamour to the genre and the screaming of "Wooo," which permeates the songs of the Beatles and the Beach Boys and many others. Definitely a one-of-a-kind entertainer and certainly one of the wildest... read moreFrom the mid-1950s through the present, his influence continues to shape Rock music like no one else on many different levels. He introduced flamboyance and glamour to the genre and the screaming of "Wooo," which permeates the songs of the Beatles and the Beach Boys and many others. Definitely a one-of-a-kind entertainer and certainly one of the wildest Rockers of all time! -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-26-2024 to 06-26-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Febe Huezo, Outreach Associate, Montgomery County Public LibrariesTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineDiscover resources available at Montgomery County Public Libraries, from movie streaming to e-books and online courses, all free with your Library card. If you don't have a library card and would like one, you can sign up online for a digital card or get one at your local... read moreDiscover resources available at Montgomery County Public Libraries, from movie streaming to e-books and online courses, all free with your Library card. If you don't have a library card and would like one, you can sign up online for a digital card or get one at your local branch. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-26-2024 to 06-26-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 2:00 PM → 3:30 PMInstructor: Volunteer CoordinatorTerm: 2024-2Location: TripPlease join us for Oasis Volunteer Day at Comfort Cases. Comfort Cases serves children being placed in foster care. Most are removed from their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs. Through Comfort Cases, these children receive a special bag containing a cozy new pair of pajamas, a brand new warm blanket, and a new stuffed animal to... read morePlease join us for Oasis Volunteer Day at Comfort Cases. Comfort Cases serves children being placed in foster care. Most are removed from their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs. Through Comfort Cases, these children receive a special bag containing a cozy new pair of pajamas, a brand new warm blanket, and a new stuffed animal to hug during the traumatic transition into foster care. Volunteers will meet at the Comfort Cases National Center to help with processing donations, counting inventory, assembling Comfort Cases, and other miscellaneous tasks. Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation. Meet no later than 2 pm at 9300 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (note new location). Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in and closed-toe shoes for standing. Limit: 10 -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-27-2024 to 06-27-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Dana Hirsch and Burney Simpson, Jewish Council for the AgingTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineJCA's mission is to help older adults in the greater Washington, DC region thrive. Learn about JCA’s information and referral programs. We provide personalized guidance on everything from housing to transportation and... read moreJCA's mission is to help older adults in the greater Washington, DC region thrive. Learn about JCA’s information and referral programs. We provide personalized guidance on everything from housing to transportation and more. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-27-2024 to 06-27-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Michele F. Bellantoni, M.D., C.M.D., Clinical Director, Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, Johns Hopkins MedicineTerm: 2024-2Location: Online ClassWith age, bones tend to shrink in size and density, making them weaker and more likely to fracture. Learn about bone health during the aging process along with osteoporosis prevention and... read moreWith age, bones tend to shrink in size and density, making them weaker and more likely to fracture. Learn about bone health during the aging process along with osteoporosis prevention and improvement. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-01-2024 to 07-01-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Adrienne Hausman, Certified Master Holistic AromatherapistTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreCreate a lovely, lemon hand scrub after exploring the therapeutic applications of essential oils (concentrated plant extracts) for maintaining healthy skin. These oils can address dryness, inflammation, and skin tone. We will learn about carrier oils such as jojoba, sweet almond, and coconut for diluting the essential oils and providing nourishment to the... read moreCreate a lovely, lemon hand scrub after exploring the therapeutic applications of essential oils (concentrated plant extracts) for maintaining healthy skin. These oils can address dryness, inflammation, and skin tone. We will learn about carrier oils such as jojoba, sweet almond, and coconut for diluting the essential oils and providing nourishment to the skin. Using simple, clean products can be fun and cost-effective with excellent results. All supplies included in class fee. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-02-2024 to 07-02-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: 2024-2Location: Online ClassWhen Tom Paine, the author of Common Sense, died in June 1809 only a dozen people came to his funeral. This program examines Paine’s meteoric rise to celebrity status during the American Revolution and his equally dramatic fall from grace in the decades afterwards. Once lionized as our most relatable and revolutionary founding father, Tom Paine died a... read moreWhen Tom Paine, the author of Common Sense, died in June 1809 only a dozen people came to his funeral. This program examines Paine’s meteoric rise to celebrity status during the American Revolution and his equally dramatic fall from grace in the decades afterwards. Once lionized as our most relatable and revolutionary founding father, Tom Paine died a pariah, too radical and uncompromising for the cautious new country he had called into being. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-09-2024 to 07-09-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Guillermo Warley, Electronics EngineerTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineExamining three major challenges our planet is facing: air pollution, water supply and climate change. Definitions, background, causes and predictions for the future, with a discussion of the potential role of engineering solutions at the institutional/educational level and the industry/commercial... read moreExamining three major challenges our planet is facing: air pollution, water supply and climate change. Definitions, background, causes and predictions for the future, with a discussion of the potential role of engineering solutions at the institutional/educational level and the industry/commercial level. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-10-2024 to 07-10-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe Supreme Court has set the parameters for American criminal procedure since the ratification of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. For better or for worse, the decisions dictate the entirety of the process of the criminal justice system. This presentation will focus on four of the most important Supreme Court cases in criminal procedure, including... read moreThe Supreme Court has set the parameters for American criminal procedure since the ratification of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. For better or for worse, the decisions dictate the entirety of the process of the criminal justice system. This presentation will focus on four of the most important Supreme Court cases in criminal procedure, including In re Gault (1967), Miranda v. Arizona (1967), Brady v. Maryland (1963), and Mapp v. Ohio (1961). -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-10-2024 to 07-10-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Beth Kimel, FacilitatorTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreStress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress... read moreStress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others. We will watch this TED talk together and then engage in dialogue about it. Refreshments will be served! (See other TED Talk discussions, class #305 and 345) -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-11-2024 to 07-11-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreHear about the life, career and music of a unique artist, Louis Armstrong. Satchmo played a pivotal role in the transformation of jazz from a niche genre into American popular music. Follow his childhood in New Orleans to his formative years in Chicago and his eventual rise to international superstardom. Recordings, video excerpts and live performances from... read moreHear about the life, career and music of a unique artist, Louis Armstrong. Satchmo played a pivotal role in the transformation of jazz from a niche genre into American popular music. Follow his childhood in New Orleans to his formative years in Chicago and his eventual rise to international superstardom. Recordings, video excerpts and live performances from the instructor will turn up the volume on Armstrong's tremendous impact on 20th century American music. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-13-2024 to 07-13-2024Day(s) of the week: SaturdayTime: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Marianne Starr, Naturalist, Locust Grove Nature CenterTerm: 2024-2Location: TripLevel of Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 We'll walk along Rock Creek, look for summer wildflowers, interesting arthropods and enjoy a summer morning in the woods. Meet at the Veirs Mill Local Park, 4425 Garrett Park Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Portajohns are available. Walkers will leave promptly at 10:00 am, so plan to arrive and park before... read moreLevel of Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 We'll walk along Rock Creek, look for summer wildflowers, interesting arthropods and enjoy a summer morning in the woods. Meet at the Veirs Mill Local Park, 4425 Garrett Park Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Portajohns are available. Walkers will leave promptly at 10:00 am, so plan to arrive and park before then. (See additional walks: #248, 349, 437) -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-15-2024 to 07-15-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Patricia Maclay, Board Member, The American Friends of LafayetteTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineIn August 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman and the last surviving major general of the American Revolution, triumphantly returned to the country he loved. Over the next year, Lafayette covered over 6000 miles by carriage, stagecoach, canal barge, and steamboat, traveling to all 24 exiting states and “Washington City.” This presentation will... read moreIn August 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman and the last surviving major general of the American Revolution, triumphantly returned to the country he loved. Over the next year, Lafayette covered over 6000 miles by carriage, stagecoach, canal barge, and steamboat, traveling to all 24 exiting states and “Washington City.” This presentation will cover the details of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America, and how it will be celebrated in 2024 – 2025. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-16-2024 to 07-16-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Guillermo Warley, Electronics EngineerTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineExamining four technologies that have great potential to play a major role in solving, mitigating or reversing earth’s big challenges: water desalination, carbon capture utilization and storage, and batteries for EV’s and grid energy storage. A discussion of the potential help that the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence can... read moreExamining four technologies that have great potential to play a major role in solving, mitigating or reversing earth’s big challenges: water desalination, carbon capture utilization and storage, and batteries for EV’s and grid energy storage. A discussion of the potential help that the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence can provide. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-16-2024 to 07-16-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:15 PMInstructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityTerm: 2024-2Location: Online ClassThe movies and dancing are a partnership born in heaven. From its very beginnings, the new medium of motion pictures turned toward dance as one of the best ways to showcase its unique ability to make movement come alive. And through the decades, it’s been dancing on the big screen that has provided some of the most ecstatic moments in film... read moreThe movies and dancing are a partnership born in heaven. From its very beginnings, the new medium of motion pictures turned toward dance as one of the best ways to showcase its unique ability to make movement come alive. And through the decades, it’s been dancing on the big screen that has provided some of the most ecstatic moments in film history—whether it’s Fred Astaire gliding on the ceiling in Royal Wedding, the Nicholas Brothers leaping down a staircase in Stormy Weather, Moira Shearer pirouetting through the dreamscape of The Red Shoes, or John Travolta burning up the dance floor in Saturday Night Fever. Illustrated with more than 75 video clips, this talk will survey 130 years of thrilling movie dance performances and demonstrate the extraordinary ways cinema brought dance to life. -
Sessions: 6Class Date(s): 07-16-2024 to 08-20-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Michele Heffner, Canasta InstructorTerm: 2024-2Location: 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 moreCanasta 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 classmates. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-17-2024 to 07-17-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Dan Sherman, PhDTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineBorn into the Russian aristocracy, Sergei Rachmaninoff quickly showed gifts as a composer and as a pianist. He went on to a spectacular international career, often performing his own works, including piano concertos that are frequently performed today. This class will review Rachmaninoff’s life and career, demonstrating the range and richness of his work... read moreBorn into the Russian aristocracy, Sergei Rachmaninoff quickly showed gifts as a composer and as a pianist. He went on to a spectacular international career, often performing his own works, including piano concertos that are frequently performed today. This class will review Rachmaninoff’s life and career, demonstrating the range and richness of his work through recordings (including some by Rachmaninoff) and the richness of his compositional style across many genres, combining melody, rich harmony, and dazzling pianism and orchestration. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-18-2024 to 07-18-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeTerm: 2024-2Location: Online ClassMachines can think...or can they? We know computers can calculate, and we know that for us to calculate we must think, but surely it does not then follow that computers must have thoughts. But could they? What would it mean for a machine to think? How would we know if a machine was actually thinking or just making it look as if it... read moreMachines can think...or can they? We know computers can calculate, and we know that for us to calculate we must think, but surely it does not then follow that computers must have thoughts. But could they? What would it mean for a machine to think? How would we know if a machine was actually thinking or just making it look as if it was? -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-22-2024 to 07-22-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Dr. Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State UniversityTerm: 2024-2Location: Online ClassThe United States military is an essential institution within the governing structure of the country. The military is not only charged with protecting the nation from foreign threats, but is also an important factor in affecting domestic economic conditions and enhancing corporate growth. This course will examine the role played by the military in shaping... read moreThe United States military is an essential institution within the governing structure of the country. The military is not only charged with protecting the nation from foreign threats, but is also an important factor in affecting domestic economic conditions and enhancing corporate growth. This course will examine the role played by the military in shaping and advancing national defense policies as well as the impact the military has on national life. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-22-2024 to 07-22-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Wider Circle Volunteer CoordinatorTerm: 2024-2Location: TripA Wider Circle’s Essential Support program provides basic items for the home to our neighbors seeking to rise out of poverty. Volunteers help sort donations and stock the showrooms where clients select their items. With the help of volunteer groups like ours, A Wider Circle is able to furnish 10-20 homes free of charge each day for our neighbors in... read moreA Wider Circle’s Essential Support program provides basic items for the home to our neighbors seeking to rise out of poverty. Volunteers help sort donations and stock the showrooms where clients select their items. With the help of volunteer groups like ours, A Wider Circle is able to furnish 10-20 homes free of charge each day for our neighbors in need. Volunteers will meet at A Wider Circle and receive a tour and orientation at the start of the visit. A Wider Circle is located at 9159 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. There is no onsite parking for volunteers except those with mobility concerns. Directions for parking nearby in the neighborhood and a volunteer waiver will be emailed to you before the event. Please wear closed-toed shoes (sneakers are best) and family-friendly comfortable clothes (no political messages). The Center is not fully temperature-controlled, so please dress for the weather. Limit: 20
