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February 8 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassJokes aren't serious, but some jokes raise moral concerns. Can anyone tell any joke because they are just jokes? Can you only tell jokes about your own group? Is it a matter of punching up versus punching down? We will examine different approaches to understanding who can tell what... read more -
February 13 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy Program Manager, Montgomery CountyLocations: Online Class(Please note: the date of this class has been changed from January 10 to Monday, February 13.) What’s the cheapest form of energy? It’s the energy we don’t use! During this presentation, we'll discuss the two main ways to keep money in your pocket. We'll cover the difference between conservation and efficiency and the benefits of using less energy,... read more -
February 13 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy Program Manager, Montgomery CountyLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home Store(Please note: the date of this class has been changed from January 10 to Monday, February 13.) What’s the cheapest form of energy? It’s the energy we don’t use! During this presentation, we'll discuss the two main ways to keep money in your pocket. We'll cover the difference between conservation and efficiency and the benefits of using less energy,... read more
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February 24 Tuesday3:30 PM → 4:45 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online Class(See other book discussions: #112, 192, 231.) The biographical facts read like a romance novel: our protagonist, descended from enslaved people, is a nerdy girl focused on her studies and her debate team; boys do not notice her; she makes it to Harvard where she continues to work hard; her very first boyfriend (whom she marries) is from a New England... read more -
February 8 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeLocations: Online ClassOn April 12, 1963 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested in Birmingham, Alabama. It wasn’t his first time in prison, and it wouldn’t be his last. In jail King penned one of the most important statements on morality, politics, and social justice ever written, known to us as “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” We’ll examine this pivotal moment in... read more
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February 12 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lisa Swenton-Eppard, Founder and Director, Capitol Tap and District TapLocations: Online ClassTap dance is an indigenous American art form blended from many cultures. Stemming from a tumultuous history, and once on the verge of extinction, it now finds itself in every corner of the world. Tap dance has been popularized by mass media and its ability to connect with everyone. This lecture will cover the roots through the contemporary form via footage... read more -
February 13 Monday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Tamar Rodney, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNELocations: Online ClassAbout one in four adults 65 years or older experience some type of mental health concern that is not traditionally associated with aging. Sadly, far too many do not seek or receive the help they need. Join Dr. Rodney to learn about mental health challenges many older adults face and the resources and treatments available for seniors with mental health... read more -
February 12 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lisa Swenton-Eppard, Founder and Director, Capitol Tap and District TapLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreTap dance is an indigenous American art form blended from many cultures. Stemming from a tumultuous history, and once on the verge of extinction, it now finds itself in every corner of the world. Tap dance has been popularized by mass media and its ability to connect with everyone. This lecture will cover the roots through the contemporary form via footage... read more
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February 14 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Online ClassA “standard” is a song that remains popular well beyond its original performance and setting, whether on the radio, on stage or in movies. Countless jazz and popular singers have interpreted standards from the Great American Songbook, ranging from Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra to Michael Buble and Lady Gaga. Julie Kurzava compares styles of... read more -
February 14 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreA “standard” is a song that remains popular well beyond its original performance and setting, whether on the radio, on stage or in movies. Countless jazz and popular singers have interpreted standards from the Great American Songbook, ranging from Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra to Michael Buble and Lady Gaga. Julie Kurzava compares styles of... read more
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RECORDEDFebruary 18 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe national debt is soaring to dangerous levels because Democrats and Republicans in Congress alike lack the political courage to raise taxes and reduce spending to rein in chronic and growing budget deficits. Yet, some modest and sensible tax hikes and spending cuts could make a huge difference over time in keeping the debt to a manageable level without a... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 26 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Mfon Uhoh, M.D., Ph.D.Locations: Online ClassStaying socially connected is just as important for health as eating well and staying active, especially as we age. In this webinar, we’ll explore the many benefits of social engagement for mental, emotional, and physical... read more -
February 9 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassThe Obama portraits unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in 2018 elicited praise, disappointment, and bafflement – for example, why is he against a leafy background and her skin a neutral grey? In this talk, we’ll look at portraiture through history, and consider what makes a portrait better than just good. Is it the artist’s distinctive style or... read more
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February 14 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Eric Davidson, Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceLocations: Online ClassWe are doing too little, too late to address climate change and its many devastating impacts. On the other hand, we have more powerful science, technology, engineering, economics, and social science to understand and solve the problem than ever before. Dr. Davidson will discuss the means we have to make the transformational changes needed to avert the... read more -
February 13 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Online ClassNo other Allied nation had as much to gain (or lose) as France in the liberation attempt that began with D-Day. This class describes the German occupation of France from 1940 until 1944 and looks at how the French resisted at home and organized military forces abroad. The discussion will highlight the various sides of the struggle, the Free French versus... read more -
February 9 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Stashower, Author, and Scott Sedar, ActorLocations: Online ClassP.G. Wodehouse's wit didn't spare many targets—including himself. The immortal Bertie Wooster skewered his creator’s own craft with the pronouncement that ""every journalist who is unable to make the grade drops down a rung of the ladder and writes novels.” Wodehouse proved to be rather top-notch at novel writing, becoming one of the most widely read... read more
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February 13 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreNo other Allied nation had as much to gain (or lose) as France in the liberation attempt that began with D-Day. This class describes the German occupation of France from 1940 until 1944 and looks at how the French resisted at home and organized military forces abroad. The discussion will highlight the various sides of the struggle, the Free French versus... read more
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February 9 Wednesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Online ClassWant to expand your horizons? To develop your own creativity by discovering your personal artist guide and companion? In this 4-part series, beloved Oasis art history instructor Joan Hart combines lecture and discussion to help you enrich your daily life through art and the individual visions of artists. In this session, take an art walk with artists... read more
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February 15 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Katie Dishman, Corporate Archivist, Mariott InternationalLocations: Online ClassDid you know that Marriott International started as an A&W Root Beer stand in Washington, DC in 1927? In this class, we'll explore Marriott's history and the company's integral connection with cars. Not only did the stands, named Hot Shoppes, expand because of their drive-ins, but the lodging business began as motor hotels at the advent of the... read more -
February 20 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(BUNDLE & SAVE $6 when you also sign up for related class # 107.) A musical standard is a song that remains popular well after its original performance and setting, whether on the radio, on stage or in movies. Countless jazz and popular singers have interpreted standards from the Great American Songbook, from Billie Holliday and Judy Garland to Michael... read more
