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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 -
February 12 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(BUNDLE AND SAVE $12 when you also sign up for related classes #104, 194, 233) Discover the essential rules that govern the journey of a criminal case, from the moment of arrest to the courtroom. We will emphasize the rights of the accused and explore the vital role of due process, ensuring that everyone understands the protections afforded by our... read more -
February 19 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nora Hamerman, Art HistorianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(See other class in this series: #115.) What does it mean to create boldly in one’s seventies, eighties, and beyond? Inspired by Goya’s famous inscription— “I am still learning”—this two-part series explores great artists who reached extraordinary new heights late in life. Far from slowing down, these masters continued to innovate, experiment... read more -
February 7 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Deeva Garel, Technology InstructorLocations: Online ClassGoogle Photos is a simple and free app for managing your photos and videos. Topics covered include uploading, organizing, sharing, editing, and backing up your photos. This is a demonstration class with time for Q&A, not a hands-on class. See related Google classes: #138 and... read more -
February 3 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, Musical Theatre InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreSince entering the world in the 1952 novel Casino Royale, Ian Fleming's James Bond has lived on through novels and more than 25 films. In 1962 Sean Connery introduced Agent 007 to the delight of international audiences! This class will review Fleming's background in British intelligence in WWII which led to his creation of the spy who still thrills movie... read more -
February 3 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, Musical Theatre InstructorLocations: Online ClassSince entering the world in the 1952 novel Casino Royale, Ian Fleming's James Bond has lived on through novels and more than 25 films. In 1962 Sean Connery introduced Agent 007 to the delight of international audiences! This class will review Fleming's background in British intelligence in WWII which led to his creation of the spy who still thrills movie... read more
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February 3 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President, Bipartisan Policy CenterLocations: Online ClassThe United States has consistently run deficits over the past decade. Few topics in American politics are more discussed and less understood. Bill Hoagland will shed light on the question, “Do deficits really matter, and why or why not?” In his distinguished career, Mr. Hoagland served as director of Budget and Appropriations in the Office of the Senate... read more
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RECORDEDFebruary 12 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Shafer, Infectious Disease SpecialistLocations: Online ClassSepsis is a life-threatening condition that can occur when the body has an infection. Dr. Rebecca Shaffer, infectious disease physician, will empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to recognize sepsis early, initiate timely and appropriate therapy, and implement effective prevention... read more -
February 7 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassA look inside criminal prosecution in Montgomery County via data from a two-year study of the county by MacArthur Foundation, University of Maryland, Florida International University, Loyola University and Microsoft. The study objectives were to ensure the fair administration of justice and build community trust in the criminal justice system. Where do... read more -
February 8 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Christopher Reed, Chair and Professor, Department of Film and Moving Image, Stevenson UniversityLocations: Online ClassWhether in theaters or online, or both, many great films came out in 2022, and you surely saw some of them and have your own thoughts on what were the best. Join Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Chair of Stevenson University’s Film & Moving Image Department and a professional film critic (for Film Festival Today and Hammer to Nail) to discuss the movies... read more -
February 7 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreA look inside criminal prosecution in Montgomery County via data from a two-year study of the county by MacArthur Foundation, University of Maryland, Florida International University, Loyola University and Microsoft. The study objectives were to ensure the fair administration of justice and build community trust in the criminal justice system. Where do... read more
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February 4 Friday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Rose, Writer, Editor and EducatorLocations: Online ClassActress Hedy Lamarr was branded “the most beautiful woman in the world.” Born Hedwig Kiesler, by age 18 she had become a European movie star, typecast as a glamorous seductress, famous for her dramatic performances on and off screen. Smart, witty, and underestimated, Lamarr co-invented WW II torpedo technology that precipitated today’s WiFi, GPS, and... read more
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RECORDEDFebruary 13 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineToday, Ella Fitzgerald is commonly considered the greatest vocalist in the history of jazz. That wasn't always the case. She became a teen star when she hit it big with the Chick Webb Orchestra in 1938 with "A-Tisket, A-Tasket." Yet, she faded from the limelight, only to hit it big once again in the mid-1950's with her legendary Songbook recordings. From... read more -
February 8 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassBeen there, done that? Looking for something in Venice a bit off the beaten path? Explore the Jewish ghetto, see the largest church in Venice with altarpieces by Titian (hint: NOT St. Mark’s), see gondola builders at work, check out Casanova’s prison cell at the Palazzo Ducal, buy some perfume or homeopathic cures at a still-active 18th c apothecary.... read more -
February 7 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Beth KimelLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAlua Arthur is a death doula, someone who supports dying people and their loved ones. In examining our brief time on this planet, she asks us to look at our lives through the lens of our deaths in seeking to answer the question: "What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?" We’ll watch this TED talk together... read more -
January 28 – February 4 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Gary Cahn, Skating EnthusiastLocations: Online ClassThe Winter Olympics begin February 4. The premiere event is figure skating, and this year’s competition promises to be thrilling. To help you understand and appreciate figure skating, we'll study videotape of some top skaters competing in this Olympics. You'll learn to distinguish between a triple axel, a double salchow, and a single toe loop. We’ll... read more
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RECORDEDFebruary 13 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassAlan Turing was not only a ground-breaking mathematician and logician, he was also a code-breaking master who invented the digital computer to defeat the Nazis. In constructing a machine to crack the uncrackable Enigma code, he was also hoping to create artificial life so that he could resurrect the love of his... read more -
February 4 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassGustav Holst is Great Britain’s musical genius par excellence. This class will feature his rich musical paintings of our solar... read more
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February 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Online ClassThis course will highlight little-known facts of the War through a description of some of the personalities who fought... read more -
February 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThere are many, many aspects of the American Revolution that go unnoticed in surveys or overviews of that fascinating struggle. This course will highlight little-known facts of the War through a description of some of the personalities who fought it - we'll encounter well-known names like George Washington, Francis Marion, and Nathaniel Greene, but also... read more
