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RECORDEDDecember 15 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Hugo Keesing, University of Maryland, Retired ProfessorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreFrom “Nobody” in 1906 to “I Can’t Breathe” in 2020, music has reflected the country’s racial history. Whether the genre has been Pop or Blues, Gospel or Folk, Soul or Hip Hop, Rock ‘n’ Roll or Rap, songs by or about Black people have marked significant changes in the road that today is called “Black Lives Matter.” You will hear from... read more -
December 15 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassAnn Patchett does it again; and as we have for her last three novels, we at Oasis are so ready to discuss her latest again. The author incorporates her life experience of having a father and two stepfathers into the plot; families can very complicated. Long-married Daphne and Jonathan encounter her first stepfather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by... read more -
December 16 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 StoreBoundaries are essential to protect our time and energy. In this class we'll talk about what boundaries you want to set and how you'll communicate those boundaries with your family and loved ones. We'll talk about how to say no and manage guilt and pressure from others. The class will help you find a way to respect your own needs, communicate them with... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 16 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreHow do sculptors make us see and feel the world in new ways with three-dimensional art? What makes Michelangelo's and Bernini's sculptures of David so different and yet so compelling in their own ways? In this class, we'll learn how to look at sculpture through great works of art from prehistoric-era bone figures to modern abstract... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 17 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Blumberg Ressin, CCBCLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThe most consequential changes in the 20th century in America happened because of two women. From the concept of Social Security to controlling conception, Frances Perkins and Margaret Sanger were extraordinary visionaries and brave in the face of opposition on many fronts. The first female cabinet member and the woman responsible for "the pill!", made life... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 17 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassJohn Stuart Mill saw the rise of modern science as the key to all human knowledge, but it required some philosophical work to figure out how science really worked. Any supposed truths that are not scientific should be rejected as poppycock. This led to a scientific approach to ethics, economics, and... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 16 – December 16 Wednesday3:45 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 4Instructor: Leslie Edsall Pont, Executive Director, OasisLocations: Online ClassTake a mindful pause and join us once a month for a 15-minute guided meditation designed to help you reduce stress, restore balance, and support your overall well-being. Each virtual session offers simple mindfulness practices, breathing techniques, and guided relaxation to help you recharge, improve focus, and cultivate greater resilience—whether you're... read more -
September 24 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Locations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCome join us for coffee to kickoff the start of the new tutoring school year! During this event, Kathleen McDaniel, Tutor Coordinator will review tutoring basics and reminders for the year. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and meet fellow volunteers, experienced and new. Every tutor will receive a folder with essential information needed... read more -
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September 16 – December 23 Tuesday, Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 8Instructor: Erica Greenspan, LCSW-C, LICSWLocations: Online ClassOur Caregiver Support Group offers a place to learn from the experiences of others and to encourage those who are in similar circumstances. Even when caring for a loved one is an act of love, it still takes many new skills and energy. Some sessions will spotlight expert guest speakers on various topics to support you in your caregiving journey. Most... read more -
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September 9 – December 16 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 8Instructor: Erica Greenspan, LCSW-C, LICSWLocations: Online ClassThis support group is designed for those who have found themselves in a caregiving role for their parent(s) due to aging, illness, memory loss, or other challenges. If you feel overwhelmed by managing your parents' needs and your own responsibilities, you're not alone -- and this group is here to support you. This caregiver group will largely consist of... read more -
August 31 – December 28 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 18Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Online ClassThis group provides a forum to engage in intellectual conversation with a peer group and explore areas of common interest. Topics for discussion are selected by the group. There is a designated moderator. Limit:... read more -
August 31 – December 28 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 18Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Online ClassThis group provides a stimulating forum to engage in conversations on a wide variety of political, cultural, and newsworthy topics, as well as other issues of common interest selected by the group. There is a designated moderator. Limit:... read more
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September 1 – January 1 Tuesday, Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 36Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Online ClassThis group meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 am and on Fridays at 12:30 pm. It provides a forum to engage in intellectual conversation with a peer group and explore areas of common interest. There is a designated moderator who suggests topics and provides background materials in advance. Limit:... read more
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September 1 – December 29 Tuesday01:00 PM → 02:30 PMSessions: 18Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Online ClassThis group provides a forum to engage in intellectual conversation with a peer group and explore areas of common interest. Topics for discussion are selected by the group. Limit:... read more
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September 16 – December 16 Wednesday01:00 PM → 02:30 PMSessions: 14Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThis group provides a forum to engage in intellectual conversation with a peer group and explore areas of common interest. Topics for discussion are selected by the group. The role of moderator rotates each week from among those who volunteer. Limit:... read more
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September 10 – December 17 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 4Instructor: Libby Merrill, FacilitatorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreParticipants will be invited to suggest topics of interest for a relaxed and lively discussion by the group. Topics will cover a wide range of issues and concerns. Meetings will take place in-person at Oasis. Meeting dates: September 10. October 15, November 12, December... read more
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September 3 – December 31 Thursday01:00 PM → 02:30 PMSessions: 18Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Online ClassThe group provides a forum to engage in intellectual conversation with a peer group and explore areas of common interest. Topics for discussion are selected by the group. The role of moderator rotates each week from among those who volunteer. Limit:... read more
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September 4 – January 1 Friday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 18Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Online ClassThis group provides a forum to engage in intellectual conversation with a peer group and explore areas of common interest. The role of moderator rotates each week from among those who volunteer. The moderator for that week solicits topics in advance and distributes to the whole group brief descriptions/questions related to them, giving everyone a chance to... read more
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September 14 – December 14 No Class: September 21Monday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 13Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThis group is for those who can play the game independently, without substantial coaching. The group plays by National Mah Jong League rules. Please bring your own current National Mah Jong League card. No meeting September... read more -
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September 16 – December 16 Wednesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 14Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThis group is for those who can play the game independently, without substantial coaching. The group plays by National Mah Jong League rules. Please bring your own current National Mah Jong League... read more
