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RECORDEDFebruary 9 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Pazit Aviv, Village Coordinator, Montgomery CountyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreAs Montgomery County's population ages, individuals and communities explore ways to achieve a high quality of life while retaining autonomy and connectedness for all. One solution to our changing landscape is the Village. We will explain what Villages are, their mission, and how they operate locally. We will review the foundations for a successful village... read moreAs Montgomery County's population ages, individuals and communities explore ways to achieve a high quality of life while retaining autonomy and connectedness for all. One solution to our changing landscape is the Village. We will explain what Villages are, their mission, and how they operate locally. We will review the foundations for a successful village and identify ways to either join an existing village or start one in communities that have not yet begun developing it. This program is generously supported by the Frederick H. Bowis Community Fund. -
RECORDEDFebruary 9 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Erin Pickrell, Certified Senior Advisor, Certified Dementia Practitioner / Director, Griswold Home CareLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreMake a plan to age-in-place! This session will explore the basics of how to plan - including how to evaluate your home and care needs as you age, the differences between hourly and live-in home care, and how to hire a caregiver. We will share resources around how to pay for home modifications and care as well as free and low-cost community resources... read moreMake a plan to age-in-place! This session will explore the basics of how to plan - including how to evaluate your home and care needs as you age, the differences between hourly and live-in home care, and how to hire a caregiver. We will share resources around how to pay for home modifications and care as well as free and low-cost community resources available in Montgomery County. This program is generously supported by the Frederick H. Bowis Community Fund. -
RECORDEDApril 15 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassIn 1930, two Nobel laureates, Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore met for a conversation. One was a physicist and the other a poet, but the discussion was philosophical, a chat for the... read moreIn 1930, two Nobel laureates, Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore met for a conversation. One was a physicist and the other a poet, but the discussion was philosophical, a chat for the ages.
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RECORDEDJanuary 19 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Hugo Keesing, University of Maryland, Retired ProfessorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreEven as the new Gen X cohort was getting started, Boomers were impacted by the Vietnam War, the Draft, Watergate, and the first oil crisis. Young women began to experience the benefits of Title IX. The Beatles broke up, Elvis died, and Casey Kasem introduced each week’s Top 40. New musical styles, including heavy metal and hip-hop spoke to, and about,... read moreEven as the new Gen X cohort was getting started, Boomers were impacted by the Vietnam War, the Draft, Watergate, and the first oil crisis. Young women began to experience the benefits of Title IX. The Beatles broke up, Elvis died, and Casey Kasem introduced each week’s Top 40. New musical styles, including heavy metal and hip-hop spoke to, and about, cultural changes.
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RECORDEDFebruary 23 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Hugo Keesing, University of Maryland, Retired ProfessorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreAs some became parents of the Millennials cohort, other Boomers acquired personal computers, played video games, and wondered what would happen after the Berlin Wall came down and the Cold War ended. They learned about AIDS, watched MTV, and saw Challenger explode. Listening to Grunge or Rap reflected both their musical tastes and lifestyles. All this is... read moreAs some became parents of the Millennials cohort, other Boomers acquired personal computers, played video games, and wondered what would happen after the Berlin Wall came down and the Cold War ended. They learned about AIDS, watched MTV, and saw Challenger explode. Listening to Grunge or Rap reflected both their musical tastes and lifestyles. All this is captured in the Soundtrack
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RECORDEDJanuary 12 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThis class celebrates the golden age of the singer/songwriter. In the 1970s, rock and roll and the folk revival converged into something more intimate: songs built on piano or acoustic guitar, with graceful melodies and lyrics that told real stories. We will revisit the work of Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Jim Croce, Carole King, and Simon & Garfunkel,... read moreThis class celebrates the golden age of the singer/songwriter. In the 1970s, rock and roll and the folk revival converged into something more intimate: songs built on piano or acoustic guitar, with graceful melodies and lyrics that told real stories. We will revisit the work of Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Jim Croce, Carole King, and Simon & Garfunkel, exploring the clarity, elegance, and storytelling that make these songs endure. We’ll also trace their influence on today’s artists. No musical background needed, just a love of a good song.
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RECORDEDJanuary 27 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Kevin D. Fox, MD State Hwy Administration, Demond Johnson, MCPD, and Jim Resnick, MCFRSLocations: Online ClassWhether you drive every day or only occasionally, being prepared for a car emergency can make all the difference. This class will help you build a clear plan and the confidence to use it. Topics include: When to call 911 and when to use the non-emergency line How to stay safe on the roadside What to do during weather emergencies What to keep... read more
Whether you drive every day or only occasionally, being prepared for a car emergency can make all the difference. This class will help you build a clear plan and the confidence to use it. Topics include:
- When to call 911 and when to use the non-emergency line
- How to stay safe on the roadside
- What to do during weather emergencies
- What to keep in an emergency kit in your car
- Roadside assistance options and how to use them
- What to do after a crash or breakdown
Come away ready to handle the unexpected on the road. Special thanks to MileOne Cares/MileOne Autogroup for generously supporting this program.
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RECORDEDJanuary 26 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreNearly a half century after its last rescue, Social Security faces insolvency by 2032, when its trust fund is projected to be exhausted. Without changes in how money is collected and paid out, recipients face drastic benefit cuts. As shown by the bipartisan deal struck in 1983, there are sensible solutions for slowing benefit growth and boosting... read moreNearly a half century after its last rescue, Social Security faces insolvency by 2032, when its trust fund is projected to be exhausted. Without changes in how money is collected and paid out, recipients face drastic benefit cuts. As shown by the bipartisan deal struck in 1983, there are sensible solutions for slowing benefit growth and boosting revenues--if only our politicians in Washington can muster the courage and common sense to forge a compromise while there is still time.
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RECORDEDJanuary 28 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassAt the turn of the 20th century, both mathematics and physics found themselves in need of reformulating their basic concepts. But after the 19th century's turn toward Romanticism, philosophers could not help. Bertrand Russell worked to reshape the field to handle these new problems... as well as a number of traditional... read moreAt the turn of the 20th century, both mathematics and physics found themselves in need of reformulating their basic concepts. But after the 19th century's turn toward Romanticism, philosophers could not help. Bertrand Russell worked to reshape the field to handle these new problems... as well as a number of traditional ones.
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RECORDEDMarch 3 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Hank Levine, Secretary, Bethesda Historical SocietyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreDespite being among the community’s most storied buildings, the Bethesda Meeting House was vacant and deteriorating when it (along with the adjacent parsonage) was acquired in 2023 by the Bethesda Meeting House Foundation, an affiliate of the Bethesda Historical Society. Constructed in 1820 — and rebuilt in 1850 after a fire -- it features a rare... read moreDespite being among the community’s most storied buildings, the Bethesda Meeting House was vacant and deteriorating when it (along with the adjacent parsonage) was acquired in 2023 by the Bethesda Meeting House Foundation, an affiliate of the Bethesda Historical Society. Constructed in 1820 — and rebuilt in 1850 after a fire -- it features a rare “slave gallery,” was the town’s first Post Office, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the MoCo Master Plan for Historic Preservation. Tradition has it that Abraham Lincoln worshipped there, and it was occupied by Confederate cavalry during Jubal Early’s raid on Washington in July 1864. Bethesda historian Hank Levine will give an illustrated tour of this iconic building’s history, significance, and future.
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RECORDEDJanuary 14 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreIn 1980, David Belfield (aka Dawud Salahuddin) assassinated Ali Akbar Tabatabaei, a former Shah-era Iranian official, in Bethesda, Maryland, then fled to Iran. There he reportedly fought with the Afghan mujahedeen, worked as a web editor for Iranian state TV, and acted in the 2001 film Kandahar. Explore The State of Maryland v. David Belfield, a case that... read moreIn 1980, David Belfield (aka Dawud Salahuddin) assassinated Ali Akbar Tabatabaei, a former Shah-era Iranian official, in Bethesda, Maryland, then fled to Iran. There he reportedly fought with the Afghan mujahedeen, worked as a web editor for Iranian state TV, and acted in the 2001 film Kandahar. Explore The State of Maryland v. David Belfield, a case that remains open and is truly stranger than fiction.
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RECORDEDMarch 11 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreOn March 11, 2011, Jayna Murray was brutally killed at the Lululemon athletica store in downtown Bethesda. Her co-worker Brittany Norwood, well-liked by colleagues, claimed to be another victim of unknown assailants, but a forensically complex investigation led to her conviction for first-degree murder. Hear the inside story from the person who investigated... read moreOn March 11, 2011, Jayna Murray was brutally killed at the Lululemon athletica store in downtown Bethesda. Her co-worker Brittany Norwood, well-liked by colleagues, claimed to be another victim of unknown assailants, but a forensically complex investigation led to her conviction for first-degree murder. Hear the inside story from the person who investigated and prosecuted the case.
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RECORDEDFebruary 18 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreIn this every other month series, John will explore the most talked-about criminal justice stories in Montgomery County and across Maryland, from high-profile cases to emerging legal debates, and show how the system really works. Periodic guest appearances feature key policy figures. The topics for this lecture will be written by the events of the day in... read moreIn this every other month series, John will explore the most talked-about criminal justice stories in Montgomery County and across Maryland, from high-profile cases to emerging legal debates, and show how the system really works. Periodic guest appearances feature key policy figures. The topics for this lecture will be written by the events of the day in the weeks leading to the presentation.
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RECORDEDApril 8 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreIn this every other month series, John will explore the most talked-about criminal justice stories in Montgomery County and across Maryland, from high-profile cases to emerging legal debates, and show how the system really works. Periodic guest appearances feature key policy figures. The topics for this lecture will be written by the events of the day in... read moreIn this every other month series, John will explore the most talked-about criminal justice stories in Montgomery County and across Maryland, from high-profile cases to emerging legal debates, and show how the system really works. Periodic guest appearances feature key policy figures. The topics for this lecture will be written by the events of the day in the weeks leading to the presentation.
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RECORDEDApril 7 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott FeldmanLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreWashington, D.C. is filled with sculptures, statues, and works of art that go mostly unnoticed. This lecture explores the variety of art works and what they tell us about who and what merits recognition in the capital. Learn the stories behind these lively, amusing, and enigmatic pieces that include Dante, Samuel Gompers, the controversial statue of... read moreWashington, D.C. is filled with sculptures, statues, and works of art that go mostly unnoticed. This lecture explores the variety of art works and what they tell us about who and what merits recognition in the capital. Learn the stories behind these lively, amusing, and enigmatic pieces that include Dante, Samuel Gompers, the controversial statue of Lincoln, the hidden Calder, and more.
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RECORDEDJanuary 21 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Garret Martin, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, and Co-Director of the Transatlantic Policy Center, American UniversityLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreAs Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its fifth anniversary, the war has settled into a grinding stalemate with no easy way out. American efforts at mediation have so far failed to produce a breakthrough, and the prospects for a negotiated peace remain uncertain. This lecture traces the roots of the conflict, examines how the war has... read more
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its fifth anniversary, the war has settled into a grinding stalemate with no easy way out. American efforts at mediation have so far failed to produce a breakthrough, and the prospects for a negotiated peace remain uncertain.
This lecture traces the roots of the conflict, examines how the war has evolved since 2022, and weighs the realistic pathways to ending it, from negotiated settlement to prolonged attrition. Along the way, it asks what role the United States can and should play in bringing the fighting to a close.
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RECORDEDJanuary 27 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bradford Stone, AuthorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThis talk focuses on how the need to treat the mass casualties of the Civil War forever changed the field of nursing and hospitals throughout America. These advances and the pioneers that drove them forged the development of the modern field of nursing, advanced hospital systems and new concepts in treating the mental and emotional scars of war. These... read moreThis talk focuses on how the need to treat the mass casualties of the Civil War forever changed the field of nursing and hospitals throughout America. These advances and the pioneers that drove them forged the development of the modern field of nursing, advanced hospital systems and new concepts in treating the mental and emotional scars of war. These breakthroughs saved countless lives during the Civil War and greatly enhanced medicine’s ability to alleviate suffering for many generations to come.
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RECORDEDJanuary 26 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Bob Dover, AuthorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreIn the late 1700s, the first bridges, now completely gone, connected the new Federal City to the outside world. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, more and bigger crossings arose to support industry, allow the expansion of suburbs, commemorate cultural and civic leaders, and enhance the aesthetics of the District’s waterfronts and parks.... read moreIn the late 1700s, the first bridges, now completely gone, connected the new Federal City to the outside world. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, more and bigger crossings arose to support industry, allow the expansion of suburbs, commemorate cultural and civic leaders, and enhance the aesthetics of the District’s waterfronts and parks. Based on the research for his new book, Bridges of Washington, D.C., Bob will explore how population booms, new industries, changing transportation, and evolving ideas of beauty shaped the spans we cross every day. A book sale and signing will follow the class.
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RECORDEDFebruary 10 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Hank Levine, Secretary, Bethesda Historical SocietyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThe Bethesda Public Library (now named for former Congresswoman Connie Morella) is neither the oldest nor the largest in Montgomery County, but it has the most interesting story, and its history tracks the establishment and growth of public libraries in America (and MoCo) over the last century. Hank Levine – Secretary of the Bethesda Historical Society... read moreThe Bethesda Public Library (now named for former Congresswoman Connie Morella) is neither the oldest nor the largest in Montgomery County, but it has the most interesting story, and its history tracks the establishment and growth of public libraries in America (and MoCo) over the last century. Hank Levine – Secretary of the Bethesda Historical Society – will trace the growth of the library from two shelves in a General Store to today’s modern facility on Arlington Road.
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RECORDEDMarch 2 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Tommy Lamont, Education ProfessionalLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThis class hopes to help participants better understand India today, including its culture, its people, its politics, and its economy, and better understand why India matters to the United States. India can be complicated and confusing, but this ancient, diverse and fascinating society has changed dramatically over the past three decades. Today, India is... read moreThis class hopes to help participants better understand India today, including its culture, its people, its politics, and its economy, and better understand why India matters to the United States. India can be complicated and confusing, but this ancient, diverse and fascinating society has changed dramatically over the past three decades. Today, India is not only the world’s most populous country, it is also one of the world’s largest economies, as well as the world’s fastest growing large economy, and as it rapidly modernizes it is emerging as a significant player on the world stage.
