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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-13-2023 to 02-13-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:15 PMInstructor: Michael Suser, Band Leader and Lecturer, and Charlene Cochran, VocalistTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreStart your week at Oasis with coffee and treats, followed by live music and the story behind it. Oasis Musical Mondays are underwritten by the Robin Fields Memorial Fund. Valentine's Day is the day after our show, so it's urgent that we find an answer! A logical place to look is the Great American Songbook, since 80% of these songs say "I Love You" in... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-13-2023 to 02-13-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy Program Manager, Montgomery CountyTerm: 2023-1Location: Online Class(Please note: the date of this class has been changed from January 10 to Monday, February 13.) What’s the cheapest form of energy? It’s the energy we don’t use! During this presentation, we'll discuss the two main ways to keep money in your pocket. We'll cover the difference between conservation and efficiency and the benefits of using less energy,... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-13-2023 to 02-13-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy Program Manager, Montgomery CountyTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store(Please note: the date of this class has been changed from January 10 to Monday, February 13.) What’s the cheapest form of energy? It’s the energy we don’t use! During this presentation, we'll discuss the two main ways to keep money in your pocket. We'll cover the difference between conservation and efficiency and the benefits of using less energy,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-13-2023 to 02-13-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 3:00 PM → 4:00 PMInstructor: Tamar Rodney, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNETerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassAbout one in four adults 65 years or older experience some type of mental health concern that is not traditionally associated with aging. Sadly, far too many do not seek or receive the help they need. Join Dr. Rodney to learn about mental health challenges many older adults face and the resources and treatments available for seniors with mental health... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-14-2023 to 02-14-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassA “standard” is a song that remains popular well beyond its original performance and setting, whether on the radio, on stage or in movies. Countless jazz and popular singers have interpreted standards from the Great American Songbook, ranging from Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra to Michael Buble and Lady Gaga. Julie Kurzava compares styles of... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-14-2023 to 02-14-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreA “standard” is a song that remains popular well beyond its original performance and setting, whether on the radio, on stage or in movies. Countless jazz and popular singers have interpreted standards from the Great American Songbook, ranging from Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra to Michael Buble and Lady Gaga. Julie Kurzava compares styles of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-14-2023 to 02-14-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Eric Davidson, Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceTerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassWe are doing too little, too late to address climate change and its many devastating impacts. On the other hand, we have more powerful science, technology, engineering, economics, and social science to understand and solve the problem than ever before. Dr. Davidson will discuss the means we have to make the transformational changes needed to avert the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-15-2023 to 02-15-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Katie Dishman, Corporate Archivist, Mariott InternationalTerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassDid you know that Marriott International started as an A&W Root Beer stand in Washington, DC in 1927? In this class, we'll explore Marriott's history and the company's integral connection with cars. Not only did the stands, named Hot Shoppes, expand because of their drive-ins, but the lodging business began as motor hotels at the advent of the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-15-2023 to 02-15-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Katie Dishman, Corporate Archivist, Mariott InternationalTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreDid you know that Marriott International started as an A&W Root Beer stand in Washington, DC in 1927? In this class, we'll explore Marriott's history and the company's integral connection with cars. Not only did the stands, named Hot Shoppes, expand because of their drive-ins, but the lodging business began as motor hotels at the advent of the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-15-2023 to 02-15-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Jane Ellen, Performer, Composer, and Recording ArtistTerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassCanadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell (1943- ) is one of the most highly respected songwriters of the 20th century. After making her mark in folk music, she explored jazz stylings, and is now known for her paintings as well as her music, many of which grace her album covers. Her continual struggle for artistic independence has made her a role model for... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-16-2023 to 02-16-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeTerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassA combination of Europeans and American ex-pats between the World Wars found themselves pushing the boundaries of literature, art, and ideas. Pablo Picasso, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker, and Coco Channel gathered regularly to contemplate a world without boundaries. (For more "World of Ideas"... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-16-2023 to 02-16-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Dr. Peter Goodwin, President, University of Maryland Center of Environmental ScienceTerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassThe climate in Maryland is changing, as it is everywhere. Shifting weather characteristics include the timing and intensity of storms, the duration of extreme heat events, the length of droughts, frequency of wildfire and noticeable changes in our environment. The myriad consequences of these changing characteristics include an escalating incidence of... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-16-2023 to 02-16-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Dr. Peter Goodwin, President, University of Maryland Center of Environmental ScienceTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe climate in Maryland is changing, as it is everywhere. Shifting weather characteristics include the timing and intensity of storms, the duration of extreme heat events, the length of droughts, frequency of wildfire and noticeable changes in our environment. The myriad consequences of these changing characteristics include an escalating incidence of... read more
