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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 -
RECORDEDSeptember 22 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThe Founding Fathers feared political parties would stymie consensus and result in polarization and deadlock. They got that right. As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, a growing number of Americans view both the Democratic and Republican parties negatively. Though they are too entrenched to disappear anytime soon, the emergence of a viable... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 23 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State UniversityLocations: Online ClassUnited States foreign policy toward Israel and Iran are at the center of the current crisis in the Mideast. This presentation will seek to explain the historical relationship between the United States and Israel and Iran and assess the economic, regional and global impact of the military decisions of the Trump administration on the relationship with both... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 23 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAPLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreVision plays a critical yet often underrecognized role in falls. This lecture reviews the relationship between visual impairment and fall risk, highlights the value of comprehensive eye examinations in identifying modifiable risk factors, and discusses evidence-based interventions including refractive correction, cataract management, and environmental... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 24 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassFriedrich Hegel became the most important and influential philosopher of the 19th century with a view not many people actually understood. We will examine his view that the world is God figuring out his own identity and how this led to a range of reactions from Arthur Schopenhauer's pessimism to Karl Marx's dialectical... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 28 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home Store(DUE TO LIMITED IN-PERSON CAPACITY, DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU INTEND TO ATTEND ONLINE. INSTEAD, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR CLASS #432.) Steve Roberts has been a journalist for more than 60 years, covering some of the major events of his time, including fourteen presidential election campaigns. As a broadcaster, Roberts appears regularly as a... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 28 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Online Class(DUE TO LIMITED IN-PERSON CAPACITY, DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU INTEND TO ATTEND IN-PERSON. INSTEAD, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR CLASS #431.) Steve Roberts has been a journalist for more than 60 years, covering some of the major events of his time, including fourteen presidential election campaigns. As a broadcaster, Roberts appears regularly as a... read more
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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 -
RECORDEDSeptember 29 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Bob Blaemire, AuthorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreAmerican history is filled with political leaders who were intelligent, experienced, and capable — and who still made carefully considered decisions that proved catastrophic. From John Adams' embrace of the Alien and Sedition Acts to a parade of miscalculations stretching across two centuries of American politics, we'll examine not the impulsive blunders... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 29 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Elaine Apter, Secretary, League of Women Voters, Montgomery Cty.Locations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThe 2026 midterm elections are approaching — and the legal landscape surrounding them is more complex than ever. In this timely and informative session, we'll explore the key forces shaping our elections and what they mean for voters right here in Montgomery County. We'll examine recent Supreme Court decisions and their potential impact on voting rights... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 30 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael Liebow, PodiatristLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreProper foot care is a vital, often overlooked component of fall prevention. Pain, numbness, or structural issues disrupt your balance and gait. This lecture will cover multiple aspects of fall prevention and its relationship with your feet, including helpful tips on lowering your risk of falling during your daily activities. This program is generously... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 1 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThe Great American Songbook has given us songs that never seem to age — and singers who can't resist making them their own. From Sinatra to Fitzgerald, Bennett to Bublé, the art of interpretation is what keeps these standards alive. Performer and teacher Julie Kurzava guides this engaging exploration of how great singers take a familiar song and... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 1 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassThe Eastern Shore is SO much more than the hubbub of Ocean City and tourist-driven St. Michaels. Consider: a State Park and Museum dedicated to Harriet Tubman (near where she lived and facilitated the underground railroad); a wildlife refuge considered the "Everglades of the North"; a nationally ranked ice creamery with Scottish roots; a wooden boat... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 6 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassThe thirty years between 1815 and 1845 witnessed the greatest transformation in American infrastructure and information technology before the internet. Investment and experimentation helped to facilitate the creation of a single national, American economy, capable of challenging European countries for supremacy. Prior to 1815, the most advanced industrial... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 7 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Maria Thannhauser, Physical Therapist, Suburban HospitalLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreFalls often start before you'd expect; in subtle shifts in how you walk, and in the quiet fear that follows a stumble or near-miss. In this session, a physical therapist breaks down the walking pattern changes that signal rising fall risk, plus fun, practical balance challenges you can safely try at home. You'll also learn how fear of falling can actually... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 8 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreSeniors in Montgomery County are under attack. Scammers continue to target older adults, constantly expanding their methods and tools—including AI—to do it. Learn what you need to know to protect yourself. Our presenter, John McCarthy, State's Attorney for Montgomery County, knows the scams threatening you and will tell you how to stay a step... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 8 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassSoren Kierkegaard sought to bring the human being and its lived experience back to the center of philosophy. The problem, he thought, was that others have done this by stressing the place of logic and reason, but the most important truths are inaccessible to the rational mind. He sought a way to find them, but realized that it involved dread, angst, and... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 13 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreThe 1940s output of Aaron Copland is some of the most "American-sounding" music in the entirety of the classical oeuvre. The works Copland produced during this decade, from Appalachian Spring to Fanfare for the Common Man to Rodeo, have become touchstones for American classical music, earning him the sobriquet of "Dean of American Composers." These... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 13 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Sandra Heiler, Treasurer, Montgomery Preservation, Inc.Locations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreMost Americans know about the Boston Tea Party, but few know what happened next, right here in Montgomery County. On June 11, 1774, ten local men gathered at Hungerford’s Tavern on what is now Route 355 in Rockville and signed the “Hungerford Resolves,” calling for a boycott of all British trade in response to the blockade of Boston Harbor and... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 14 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State UniversityLocations: Online ClassThe invasion of the Ukraine by Russia has affected United States foreign policy in both the Biden and Trump administrations. This presentation will examine the response of both the administrations and analyze how the policy positions of each has changed over time. The presentation will assess issues related to the war such as the prospects for democracy in... read more
