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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-05-2022 to 12-05-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Barbara Evans, Independent Lecturer in Art HistoryTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassIn the 1920s, Johannes Vermeer was a newly discovered master whose genius was appreciated, but whose known oeuvre remained extremely small. In the eagerness to learn more about the artist and his work, and to expand his oeuvre beyond the few securely attributed paintings, many scholars uncritically accepted works that suddenly appeared in the art market.... read moreIn the 1920s, Johannes Vermeer was a newly discovered master whose genius was appreciated, but whose known oeuvre remained extremely small. In the eagerness to learn more about the artist and his work, and to expand his oeuvre beyond the few securely attributed paintings, many scholars uncritically accepted works that suddenly appeared in the art market. One man who took advantage of this situation was the master forger, Han Van Meegeren. Join Barbara Evans for an exploration of this forger’s art, his relationship with Herman Goering, and the two fake Vermeers at the National Gallery of Art. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-05-2022 to 12-05-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Blaine Davies, MA, Professor of U.S. HistoryTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassAt the turn of the 20th Century, Los Angeles was stuck. Without access to a reliable water source, the city could grow no further. In one of the greatest civil engineering feats in American history, William Mulholland designed and built the Los Angeles Aqueduct which transported water 233 miles from the picturesque Owens Valley south to Los Angeles.... read moreAt the turn of the 20th Century, Los Angeles was stuck. Without access to a reliable water source, the city could grow no further. In one of the greatest civil engineering feats in American history, William Mulholland designed and built the Los Angeles Aqueduct which transported water 233 miles from the picturesque Owens Valley south to Los Angeles. However, the same aqueduct that brought water to LA took it away from Owens Valley. In the 1920s, angry residents of the valley repeatedly bombed the aqueduct in protest. In Los Angeles, William Mulholland was a hero, though the 1928 St. Francis dam disaster that killed over 400 people effectively ended his career. William Mulholland is featured in the highly fictionalized movie Chinatown, but his real life is even more interesting as we’ll discover when we explore the life of the man who made Los Angeles possible. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-06-2022 to 12-06-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Philip R. Pryde, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus SDSU, Author, LecturerTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassMary Magdalene is among the most famous of women, yet little is actually known about her. Two common depictions of Mary, as a reformed prostitute or Jesus' wife, are now both known to be false. But then who was she? Might she have been an early advocate for gender equality? What are the Gnostic Gospels, and can their depiction of Mary be accepted? What... read moreMary Magdalene is among the most famous of women, yet little is actually known about her. Two common depictions of Mary, as a reformed prostitute or Jesus' wife, are now both known to be false. But then who was she? Might she have been an early advocate for gender equality? What are the Gnostic Gospels, and can their depiction of Mary be accepted? What happened in 2016 that raised Mary Magdalen’s stature? This talk by Dr. Philip Pryde is historical and thought-provoking in nature, not evangelical. It will be an objective review based on analyses by biblical historians and others, that can help uncover what might be reasonably inferred about her. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-06-2022 to 12-06-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor Instructor & Jenn Pisarra, Reading SpecialistTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreHosted by our very popular tutor trainer, Linda Shiffman in combination with Jenn Pisarra, Reading Specialist and Oasis Liaison at Beall Elementary, participants will be given an overview of the two literacy programs currently being used in MCPS classrooms. The remainder of the program will focus on reading non-fiction text with students. Examining text... read moreHosted by our very popular tutor trainer, Linda Shiffman in combination with Jenn Pisarra, Reading Specialist and Oasis Liaison at Beall Elementary, participants will be given an overview of the two literacy programs currently being used in MCPS classrooms. The remainder of the program will focus on reading non-fiction text with students. Examining text features and the use of a Know/Want to Know/Learn (KWL) chart will be modeled by the presenter and practiced by the participants. As always, there will be time for questions. This training is now being offered as a hybrid model; virtually (via zoom) in addition to in-person at Oasis. A significant portion of the presentation will be interactive, as such to fully benefit in-person attendance is recommended, however virtual attendance is being offered as a second option. For virtual attendees, it is suggested you pick up materials at the Oasis front desk (non-fiction book & handouts) prior to the course. This course is for active and on-break Oasis tutors only. Registration required. Please register for this section if you're attending in-person "AT OASIS". If you will attend virtually, register for the section with "VIRTUAL" in the title. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-06-2022 to 12-06-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor Instructor & Jenn Pisarra, Reading SpecialistTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassHosted by our very popular tutor trainer, Linda Shiffman in combination with Jenn Pisarra, Reading Specialist and Oasis Liaison at Beall Elementary, participants will be given an overview of the two literacy programs currently being used in MCPS classrooms. The remainder of the program will focus on reading non-fiction text with students. Examining text... read moreHosted by our very popular tutor trainer, Linda Shiffman in combination with Jenn Pisarra, Reading Specialist and Oasis Liaison at Beall Elementary, participants will be given an overview of the two literacy programs currently being used in MCPS classrooms. The remainder of the program will focus on reading non-fiction text with students. Examining text features and the use of a Know/Want to Know/Learn (KWL) chart will be modeled by the presenter and practiced by the participants. As always, there will be time for questions. This training is now being offered as a hybrid model; virtually (via zoom) in addition to in-person at Oasis. A significant portion of the presentation will be interactive, as such to fully benefit in-person attendance is recommended, however virtual attendance is being offered as a second option. This course is for active and on-break Oasis tutors only. Registration required. Please register for this section if you're attending virtually. If you will attend in-person register for the "in-person" section.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-07-2022 to 12-07-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerTerm: 2022-3 Location: Online ClassThe Hudson River School — a loose group of American landscape artists — was neither a school nor confined to the Hudson River Valley. Beginning in the early 19th-century, American painters finally paid significant attention to the uniqueness of landscape around them. The Hudson River School drew inspiration from America’s unspoiled landscape,... read moreThe Hudson River School — a loose group of American landscape artists — was neither a school nor confined to the Hudson River Valley. Beginning in the early 19th-century, American painters finally paid significant attention to the uniqueness of landscape around them. The Hudson River School drew inspiration from America’s unspoiled landscape, finding aesthetic taste, a feeling of nationalism, and spirituality in the wilderness. At this same time, though, progress in the form of industrialization and Manifest Destiny began to erode the vision of a pristine idealized American “Garden of Eden.” Hudson River School painters include Thomas Cole, Frederic E. Church, Asher B. Durand and others. For a related class on the Hudson River Valley, see class #621. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-07-2022 to 12-07-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Jane Ellen, Performer, Composer, and Recording ArtistTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassSam Cooke is arguably the inventor of the soul music genre, in which he worked as both singer and songwriter. He had 30 Top 40 hits between 1957-64, and it’s clear that his relaxed and effortless vocals influenced an entire generation. He was murdered at the age of 33 just as his success as a crossover artist - combined with his involvement with the... read moreSam Cooke is arguably the inventor of the soul music genre, in which he worked as both singer and songwriter. He had 30 Top 40 hits between 1957-64, and it’s clear that his relaxed and effortless vocals influenced an entire generation. He was murdered at the age of 33 just as his success as a crossover artist - combined with his involvement with the Civil Rights Movement - left him on the brink of exciting new possibilities in music. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-08-2022 to 12-08-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassThe presentation will focus on the development of our right to privacy as it relates to reproductive freedom. The State’s Attorney will be discussing the judicial decisions on the right to privacy from Griswold v. Connecticut to Roe v. Wade. He will also discuss the impact Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will have on criminal justice and... read moreThe presentation will focus on the development of our right to privacy as it relates to reproductive freedom. The State’s Attorney will be discussing the judicial decisions on the right to privacy from Griswold v. Connecticut to Roe v. Wade. He will also discuss the impact Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will have on criminal justice and privacy. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-08-2022 to 12-08-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe presentation will focus on the development of our right to privacy as it relates to reproductive freedom. The State’s Attorney will be discussing the judicial decisions on the right to privacy from Griswold v. Connecticut to Roe v. Wade. He will also discuss the impact Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will have on criminal justice and... read moreThe presentation will focus on the development of our right to privacy as it relates to reproductive freedom. The State’s Attorney will be discussing the judicial decisions on the right to privacy from Griswold v. Connecticut to Roe v. Wade. He will also discuss the impact Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will have on criminal justice and privacy.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-08-2022 to 12-08-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Bill Keene, Urban HistorianTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassThe Hudson River Valley was originally settled by a diverse mixture of peoples in the colonial period. Later it became home to generations of prominent families like the Livingstons and Roosevelts as well as famous authors such as Cooper and Hawthorne. It also became synonymous with an entire school of painters. In a richly illustrated lecture, Bill... read moreThe Hudson River Valley was originally settled by a diverse mixture of peoples in the colonial period. Later it became home to generations of prominent families like the Livingstons and Roosevelts as well as famous authors such as Cooper and Hawthorne. It also became synonymous with an entire school of painters. In a richly illustrated lecture, Bill Keene discusses the history, architecture, and prominent families of the Valley and how conditions have changed over time. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-09-2022 to 12-09-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Ori Fox, Instrument Scientist, Space Telescope Science InstituteTerm: 2022-3Location: Online Class Dr. Fox has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute. He'll give us a behind-the-scenes look at the $10-billion telescope from its launch to its first looks deep into space and time. He’ll display some of the magnificent images produced by the... read moreDr. Fox has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute. He'll give us a behind-the-scenes look at the $10-billion telescope from its launch to its first looks deep into space and time. He’ll display some of the magnificent images produced by the telescope and discuss both them and some of the instrument’s freshest data. The fascinating science that has already emerged from Webb has shown us some of the farthest galaxies and new kinds of supernovae. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-09-2022 to 12-09-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Ori Fox, Instrument Scientist, Space Telescope Science InstituteTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store Dr. Fox has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute. He'll give us a behind-the-scenes look at the $10-billion telescope from its launch to its first looks deep into space and time. He’ll display some of the magnificent images produced by the... read moreDr. Fox has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute. He'll give us a behind-the-scenes look at the $10-billion telescope from its launch to its first looks deep into space and time. He’ll display some of the magnificent images produced by the telescope and discuss both them and some of the instrument’s freshest data. The fascinating science that has already emerged from Webb has shown us some of the farthest galaxies and new kinds of supernovae.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-09-2022 to 12-09-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Cassidy Doyle, B.S.Term: 2022-3Location: Online ClassLearn about what normal age-related changes in your thinking abilities looks like and when to be concerned. This talk will include reasons your thinking abilities may be changing that are not due to an underlying illness or brain disease. Learn about what you can do to stay mentally sharp, when to talk to a healthcare professional, and... read moreLearn about what normal age-related changes in your thinking abilities looks like and when to be concerned. This talk will include reasons your thinking abilities may be changing that are not due to an underlying illness or brain disease. Learn about what you can do to stay mentally sharp, when to talk to a healthcare professional, and more! -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-09-2022 to 12-09-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 6:00 PM → 7:00 PMInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassBeethoven is loved for his bold, dramatic, and sensitive originality. His masterful symphonies were created by a “one of a kind” musical giant that suffered through the loss of his mother, his alcoholic father, and the loss of the most essential sense, his hearing! His creative spirit, his will to create no matter what, has blessed the world... read moreBeethoven is loved for his bold, dramatic, and sensitive originality. His masterful symphonies were created by a “one of a kind” musical giant that suffered through the loss of his mother, his alcoholic father, and the loss of the most essential sense, his hearing! His creative spirit, his will to create no matter what, has blessed the world forever! -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-12-2022 to 12-12-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Sean Curry, MPHTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassAs we age, our eyes begin to experience changes. Some of these changes are normal, such as needing reading glasses, but other changes are not. These include various eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. These more serious conditions can lead to permanent vision loss and even legal blindness. The... read moreAs we age, our eyes begin to experience changes. Some of these changes are normal, such as needing reading glasses, but other changes are not. These include various eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. These more serious conditions can lead to permanent vision loss and even legal blindness. The good news is if caught early and maintain regular treatments, vision loss can be minimized. Join us as we discuss the basics of the aging eye and these conditions, and what you can do to maintain your best sight possible. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-12-2022 to 12-12-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassThere is a synergy in the cultural evolution of humans and wolves, and then to the descendants of wolves, dogs. We humans became best friends with wolves and later became their enemies, and then became best friends with dogs. In this lecture, we will explore these curious relationships. As lines of evidence, we will use paleontology, archaeology, folklore,... read moreThere is a synergy in the cultural evolution of humans and wolves, and then to the descendants of wolves, dogs. We humans became best friends with wolves and later became their enemies, and then became best friends with dogs. In this lecture, we will explore these curious relationships. As lines of evidence, we will use paleontology, archaeology, folklore, and genetics to understand how these relationships evolved over time. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-13-2022 to 12-13-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM → 04:30 PMInstructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassNo, the book isn’t explicitly about John Wilkes Booth himself. It’s about his family of origin before 15 April 1865, and the impact on his family afterward. English Shakespearean actor Junius Brutus Booth and flower-seller Mary Ann Holmes emigrated to Maryland in 1821 and had ten children, six of whom survived to adulthood. The Booth parents were... read moreNo, the book isn’t explicitly about John Wilkes Booth himself. It’s about his family of origin before 15 April 1865, and the impact on his family afterward. English Shakespearean actor Junius Brutus Booth and flower-seller Mary Ann Holmes emigrated to Maryland in 1821 and had ten children, six of whom survived to adulthood. The Booth parents were abolitionists and their farm sheltered a formerly enslaved couple. Modern resonances are inescapable as America focuses on racism, the legacy of slavery, and gun violence Please read the book so you can participate in our structured, facilitated, Zoom discussion. Author: (Note: Please join the meeting at 3 pm if you would like some assistance using the features of Zoom. Otherwise, join us at 3:15 pm for the start of our discussion.) -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-13-2022 to 12-13-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Barbara Blumberg Ressin, Adjunct Instructor, Community College of Baltimore CountyTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassWith the advent of “talkies,” the film industry was viewed more as a business and less as an art. Jobs were largely seen as men’s domain. In this session, we will examine the stories of men such as the Warner brothers, Louis B. Mayer, Adolf Zukor, William Fox, and their studios and personal lives. (For Roots of the Modern Movie Industry, Part... read moreWith the advent of “talkies,” the film industry was viewed more as a business and less as an art. Jobs were largely seen as men’s domain. In this session, we will examine the stories of men such as the Warner brothers, Louis B. Mayer, Adolf Zukor, William Fox, and their studios and personal lives. (For Roots of the Modern Movie Industry, Part 1, see class #592.) -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-13-2022 to 12-13-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 4:00 PM → 5:00 PMInstructor: Julia Fister, MA, Studio ACE Executive DirectorTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassRenaissance Art, including painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and literature produced during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries in Europe combined the influences of increased awareness of nature, a revival of classical learning, and a more individualistic view of man. We will take a look at early Renaissance artists such as Giotto and Cimabue to the... read moreRenaissance Art, including painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and literature produced during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries in Europe combined the influences of increased awareness of nature, a revival of classical learning, and a more individualistic view of man. We will take a look at early Renaissance artists such as Giotto and Cimabue to the high Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Rafael. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-14-2022 to 12-14-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassThis talk explores westward expansion and its impact upon Native communities. Even though the phrase ‘manifest destiny’ was not used... read more
