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RECORDEDJanuary 28 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jim Buchanan, Volunteer, C&O National ParkLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineBecause of the C&O Canal's strategic position as an important commercial and transportation waterway, both the Union and Confederate armies sought to control it. This presentation will explore the Canal during wartime especially related to Montgomery and Frederick Counties. We will draw from contemporary accounts and modern historical studies to... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 4 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Stuart Eizenstat, Ambassador (ret'd)Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineMr. Eizenstat will discuss his latest book, which chronicles the major American diplomatic initiatives of the last half-century through the perspectives of those who shaped them. He will share examples from his in-depth study of over 20 cases of American negotiating prowess, from the opening of relations between the US and China to the withdrawal from... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 29 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Molly Williamson, Foreign Service Officer (Ret.) and Scholar, Middle East InstituteLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineIt has been 13+ years since the onset of the Arab Spring and now more than a year since the brutal Hamas attack on Israel and the aftermath. Williamson will discuss the demographic, economic, and strategic contexts for the eruptions of violence, as well as the regional and global consequences of the... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 5 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Allen Pietrobon, Associate Professor of Global Affairs, Program Chair, Global Affairs Department, Trinity UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe cross-country road trip is an iconic part of American culture. How did we become a nation of road-trippers? In this talk we'll look at what it was like to be aboard a wagon train in the 1840s or a transcontinental railroad in the 1880s. We'll discuss the rapid growth of interstates in the 1960s, and the birth of the notion that the open road is the... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 30 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bernadette Sweeney, Elder Law AttorneyLocations: Online Class(BUNDLE & SAVE $9 when you also sign up for related classes #116 and 206.) Estate planning is about more than just drafting a Will. Join elder law attorney Bernadette Sweeney to discuss how to avoid the most common estate planning mistakes and ensure your wishes and preferences are... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 30 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Rachel Salas, Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and WellnessLocations: Online Class As many as 50% of older adults experience sleep problems. Dr. Rachel Salas, assistant medical director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness, works with patients experiencing issues with their sleep, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring, circadian rhythm disorders, and restless legs syndrome. During this webinar, Dr. Salas... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 10 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe world's pre-eminent superpowers are locked in an ever more intense competition for global dominance. Each has distinct advantages and disadvantages. The U.S. is a financial behemoth with a sagging manufacturing sector and polarized society. China is a manufacturing giant with enormous financial problems and a suppressed society. This lecture examines... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 4 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jennifer Paxton, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of History, The Catholic University of AmericaLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe 1066 invasion of England led by Duke William II of Normandy never should have succeeded. England was ruled by King Harold Godwinson, a powerful warrior with a mighty army who ought to have been able to easily repel William’s invading force. Yet William turned out to be one of the luckiest rulers in history, since his opponent had to face another... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 11 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bernadette Sweeney, Estate Planning Attorney, and Susan Baer, Cybersecurity Expert Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(See related classes: #114, #143, #164, #183.) Don't want your kids to find compromising photos, or uncover your private files and conversations? Time to get things tidied up before it's too late. Join Bernadette Sweeney, Estate Planning Attorney, and Susan Baer, Cybersecurity Expert to learn about: Estate planning for cloud data, emails, social... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 4 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Geoffrey Kabaservice, Director of Policy Studies, Niskanen Center, D.C.Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineWhy was Donald Trump reelected as president in 2024 despite being a convicted felon who tried to overthrow the government four years ago? What might he do in office and what will the consequences be for the country and the world? And what does his reelection suggest will be the future direction of the Republican... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 5 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Scott Shane, Reporter and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online Discover the lost story of Thomas Smallwood, born into slavery in Maryland, who bought his freedom and began to organize mass escapes from slavery. Smallwood's daring operation took place against the very dark background of the domestic slave trade, which thrived on Washington's mall and at Baltimore's Inner Harbor. He invented the term “underground... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 5 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlinePremiered more than 200 years ago, Beethoven’s 9th symphony revolutionized music with its vast structure and introduction of voices to call for peace and human unity. This class will place the great piece in the context of Beethoven’s life and time, show some of its innovations, and discuss its influence, both on composers and on listeners. You will... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 6 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Alan M. Hantman, FAIA, 10th Architect of the CapitolLocations: Online ClassThis presentation addresses how the Capitol precinct has grown in size and complexity since 1793, when the design was first selected by President George Washington. The book discusses the flow of history and the continuity provided through the Architects’ stewardship. The book also discusses the security threats the Architects have had to address. It... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 10 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Deeva Garel and Victor Rezmovic, Technology InstructorsLocations: Online ClassLet’s explore artificial intelligence through the use of chatbots. From lectures and demonstration, learn how to use chatbots for real-life tasks and activities such as composing emails, finding shopping and travel recommendations, and creating images. Discover smart and safe ways to use this tool in daily... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 17 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Emily Dufton, Drug HistorianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineA half century before President Trump sent the National Guard to federalize DC’s police troops, President Richard Nixon declared the city a "national experiment" in crime reduction. This law enforcement effort transformed in 1971, however, when heroin became "public enemy number one," and Nixon switched gears, launching a massive public health campaign... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 10 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassBeen there, done that? European Travel Specialist Barbara Paulson offers over a dozen alternatives to the “Big Box” museums, churches, and sites of Florence. Consider: one of the earliest homeopathic pharmacies (est. 1897); a museum of mosaic work using semi-precious stones (originally established by the Medici in 1588); a science museum with... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 11 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic, Computer InstructorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineBroadcast TV and Cable TV have traditionally provided in-home media to US households. We are experiencing a new paradigm in home entertainment as households are discontinuing their cable TV contracts in favor of streaming options, such as Netflix and Amazon. In this class we will: examine the technical details of how traditional cable, over-the-air TV and... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 18 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(See other classes in this series: #113, 173, 221.) Jazz was born in New Orleans at the dawn of the 20th century. But by the early 1920’s, most of the great early pioneers of this music were now making Chicago their base of operations. This was part and parcel of the “Great Migration” of southern blacks to the northern cities. What happened to... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 11 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daniel Stashower, Author and HistorianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineJoin us for pictures and conversation as we step through the looking glass and into the world of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the beloved masterpiece by Oxford mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll. Author Daniel Stashower explores Lewis Carroll’s life and legacy and shares favorite selections from Alice and other... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 18 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jamie S. Lapin, President, RMG AdvisorsLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(See related classes: #114, #132, #164, #183.) The blessings of longevity are often threatened by the challenges created by this same circumstance. Making decisions currently for dates in the future in an ever-changing world to see that your needs are met becomes increasingly important amid economic uncertainty. This course helps you understand the... read more
