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RECORDEDSeptember 15 Monday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineVeteran journalist Steve Roberts offers a sharp, insightful look at the early months of Donald Trump’s presidency. From legislative battles and executive orders to foreign policy moves and the president’s relationship with the media and Congress, Roberts will offer his informed perspective on what has worked, what hasn’t, and what it all means for the... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 2 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Hugo Keesing, University of Maryland, Retired ProfessorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreFrom 1928’s “Steamboat Willie” to 2019’s “Into The Unknown” from the Disney production of “Frozen 2,” this program chronologically tracks 90 years of Disney-related music. Included are songs from animated and live-action films, cartoons, and television shows. Some are soundtrack recordings; others are versions that climbed high on the Pop... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 3 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nora Hamerman, Art HistorianLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreHitler—a failed artist-- was by far history’s greatest art thief. Documented in the book “The Rape of Europa,” the Nazi armies not only carried out genocide on an unprecedented scale, but stole the art of every country they invaded, in order to enrich the collection of Hermann Goering and to fill what was destined to be the world’s greatest art... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Virginia Schad, Voula Chapin and Taryn Giza, Suburban Hospital Trauma ServiceLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineIn this practical and empowering class, you’ll learn essential skills to knowledge and practical skills to stay safe, reduce fall risks, and respond effectively if a fall does happen. You’ll learn: The top 5 strategies to prevent falls and maintain your independence How certain medications can increase fall risk—and what to ask your... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 18 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassWhat Christian Europeans call "The Dark Ages," Muslims call "The Golden Age of Islam." In both the Eastern and Western caliphates, philosophy from classical Greece and Rome were revived with an Islamic twist. Thinkers like Ibn Sena, Ibn Rushd, Al Farabi, and Al Gazhali took over the questions that asked how humans gained knowledge and what we could know of... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 24 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Tyler Raup, Supervising Audiologist, Chesapeake Hearing CentersLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineKeeping your balance isn't just about strong legs — your hearing plays a big role too! Learn more about the surprising connection between hearing loss and falls. We'll talk about how your ears help you stay steady, why untreated hearing loss can increase your risk of falling, and simple steps you can take to stay safe and independent. This program is... read more
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RECORDEDDecember 8 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassWhy did it take Americans ninety years after first declaring that all men are born equal to abolish racial slavery? Why did it take a Civil War to answer the fundamental questions about liberty and equality that the Revolution had posed? One obstacle was the fact that the Constitution gave white southerners so much power in national politics that Congress... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 25 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. James T. Castle, DDS, MSLocations: Online ClassKeeping your mouth healthy is important at every age, but as we get older, our teeth and gums need extra care. From preventing gum disease to taking care of dentures and keeping a strong bite, there are many ways to keep your smile healthy as you age. Join us for From Brushing to Beyond: Essential Dental Care for Seniors, a webinar that will help older... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 9 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara A. Porter, PhD, Middle East ArchaeologistLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCarved into rose-colored sandstone cliffs in southern Jordan, Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean kingdom—an empire that, at... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 10 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreMore than a decade after her two young children disappeared in Montgomery County, the Catherine Hoggle case has taken a dramatic turn. Recently released from a state psychiatric hospital, Hoggle has been reindicted on two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of her children in 2014. She will stand trial again starting in... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 30 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe son of Irish immigrants, John Ford helped shape the visual identity of America through a remarkable career spanning nearly 50 years. Celebrated as one of cinema’s greatest storytellers, Ford brought a powerful visual style to films ranging from iconic Westerns to stories of war and the Great Depression. This class explores his life and legacy,... read more -
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 -
RECORDEDOctober 1 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Maria Thannhauser, Physical Therapist, Suburban HospitalLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineLearn how an Acute Physical Therapist assesses fall risk and what you can do to stay safe and steady. We will cover how to use assistive devices confidently, navigate stairs and uneven surfaces safely, and share simple exercises to help improve your strength and balance. This program is brought to you through the generosity of the Florence Nesh Charitable... read more
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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 -
RECORDEDOctober 6 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Christopher Gorham, Lawyer and TeacherLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAuthor Christopher C. Gorham will tell the story of how the world-famous modernist, Henri Matisse, and his family responded to the years of World War II. As Matisse's adult children were involved in Resistance activities, the artist, gravely ill and wracked with worry, commenced one of the most prodigious periods of his life--creating works that were subtly... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 7 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe Memphis Recording Service at 706 Union Avenue was no more than a tiny storefront recording studio when it opened for business on January 3, 1950. No one could have imagined that in a few short years it would change world history, launching the careers of such musical icons as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and more. Learn the... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 8 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe Federal Reserve System is one of the most powerful yet least understood U.S. agencies in the world. This lecture will lift the curtain on the mysterious monetary institution and its leaders, discuss its 113-year-old history and explain how and why it has a huge impact on our everyday lives—often for the better but occasionally for the... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David Engel, Commissioner, and Jean Dinwiddie, Montgomery County Commission on AgingLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(At the instructor's request, this class has been rescheduled to Thursday, Oct. 9) Montgomery 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... read more
