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RECORDEDAugust 12 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineJohn Coltrane, who would be celebrating his 100th birthday on September 23, was more than a saxophonist and composer. He was arguably the greatest influence on jazz worldwide in the second half of the 20th century. While springing from bebop, Coltrane broke new ground in modal jazz, free jazz, and the avant-garde. We’ll examine the all-too-brief life,... read more -
RECORDEDJune 24 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Kristy Kennedy and Ginger Noce, Co-Founders, Silver Bridges ConsultingLocations: Online Class(Due to HVAC issues at Oasis, this class has been converted to online only.) This presentation will provide you with an understanding of the types of senior living options available, how senior living is regulated, and what oversight is provided. You’ll learn about rates and fee structures and options to pay for senior living. You’ll also be provided... read more -
RECORDEDAugust 13 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassImmanuel Kant changed everything from how we conceived of space and time to God, art, and morality. While few people were able to read his works fully, his ideas altered the direction of all philosophy that would... read more -
RECORDEDJune 25 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: W. Joseph Campbell, Ph.D., Professor, School of Communication, American UniversityLocations: Online ClassWe take a look back to the momentous year of 1995, when the internet and world wide web entered mainstream consciousness. It also was the year of O.J. Simpson's "Trial of the Century," of the domestic terror attack in Oklahoma City, and of the beginning of Bill Clinton's dalliance with Monica Lewinsky, an intermittent affair that led to his impeachment. The... read more -
RECORDEDJune 25 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael L. Manson, Educator and Fmr. President, The Robert Frost SocietyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineRobert Frost (1873-1963) was America’s last broadly popular poet. The first to read at a presidential inauguration, he was also the first to serve as poet-in-residence at a university. Everyone read Frost. He appeared on the new medium of TV and spoke at colleges and universities across the country. We’ll examine Frost’s life, biography, and... read more -
RECORDEDJune 26 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Leni Barry, MA, BSN, RN-BC, CDCESLocations: Online ClassGood sleep is essential for overall well-being, yet many of us struggle to get the rest we need. Join us for an educational and informative webinar where we will dive into the importance of Sleep Hygiene and explore practical strategies to improve your sleep quality. As an expert in nursing and health education, Leni will guide you through key principles... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 10 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityLocations: Online ClassFor more than a century, Hollywood has relied on star power as the most reliable way to draw an audience. From the early days of silent movies, when Mary Pickford was able to command $10,000 a week to modern times, when actors like Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks are guaranteed $20 million (or more) a picture, the film studios have recognized the crucial role... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 15 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and Composer, and Harry Appelman, PianistLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAugust 15, 2025 will mark the centenary of the birth of Oscar Peterson, whom many hold up as the greatest jazz pianist of all time. Part concert and part lecture, this presentation will feature OASIS stalwart and woodwind wizard Seth Kibel along with gifted jazz pianist Harry Appelman. The two will illustrate OP's (as his friends often referred to him)... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 16 – July 23 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe movies have given us some of the most widely known and beloved music for the past 100 years, offering audiences a chance to hear complex and colorful scores by master composers. This class will present an overview of how film music has developed and include clips from many great films, including Casablanca, Psycho, and Star Wars. The first part will... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 17 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic, Technology InstructorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe "Cloud" is a term we hear all the time, but what does it really mean? In this two-part program, we’ll break it down in simple terms. During the first hour, we'll provide an overview of the Cloud, defining key terms and explaining how it works. We will review several methods of connecting to the Cloud and how it is organized. Then we'll take a short... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 17 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online Class(Save $12 when you also sign up for related classes #313, 354, 432.) Aristotle was a student of Plato, but disagreed with him about almost everything. In working out their disagreement, Aristotle constructed the intellectual foundations of virtually every academic field from physics and biology to economics and literary theory. We will find the threads that... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 22 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineEver since the ousted government of China led by Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan following the communist revolution in 1949, the world has seen the tiny separatist island as a powder keg should mainland China seek its reunification through force. Certainly, that could be a trigger for a global war with catastrophic consequences. Yet there are compelling... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 24 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Thomas Otto, Planner, Historic Preservationist, and HistorianLocations: Online ClassLocated in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., St. Elizabeths was the first federal facility for mental illness treatment. Opened in 1855, the hospital was founded to care for the mentally ill in the Army and the Navy, and also for indigent residents of D.C. For over 150 years, it was hospital, home, and village for thousands of patients and... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 29 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Arch Campbell, Reporter and CriticLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineOne of D.C.’s most popular and enduring local television news personalities, Arch Campbell, shares how he inadvertently became an entertainment reporter and joined one of the country’s most successful on-air collaborations at NBC Washington. After the talk, Campbell will be signing copies of his new autobiography, The Accidental Critic: A Television... read more -
RECORDEDAugust 5 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineNew Deal projects transformed Washington’s art and architecture in the 1930s and 40s, with long-lasting impact to the look and feel of the capital, the federal core, and the National Mall. In this talk, we’ll examine the role and purpose of the federal government in subsidizing new buildings, including the Federal Triangle complex, expansive public... read more -
RECORDEDAugust 14 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online Class(Save $12 when you also sign up for related classes #313, 354, 395.) When we hear the term "Epicurean" today, we think of foodies who have good taste in the culinary realm and when someone calls you "stoic" it means that you have an emotional even keel. How do these notions relate to the thought of Epicurus and the Greek and Roman Stoics? After Aristotle,... read more
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RECORDEDSeptember 10 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jim Resnick, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and Melanie Coffin, COO, Get a Grip Construction Services, Inc.Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineSeptember is National Falls Prevention Month! Join us to learn about the national and local data and trends for falls and simple, realistic strategies for fall prevention. Learn about home and bathroom safety features to reduce the risk of falling and how to get a FREE Home Safety Check from the fire department, along with setting up your personal plans for... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 15 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: James M. Kelly, PhD, LSW, Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor, Carlow UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineBruce Springsteen’s songs add to the soundtrack of the lives of his audience. From the excitement and turmoil of early... read more -
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 -
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
