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February 17 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Douglas Stowell, Principal, Market Research AssociatesLocations: Online ClassJoin Doug for a look at the U.S. rankings in over 25 global categories for 2022. We look at economic factors like GDP, incomes, deductions, the national debt and taxes; global warming, the environment & pollution; energy sources; healthcare costs and outcomes; education levels & achievement; life expectancy and paid vacations; population trends;... read more -
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February 21 Wednesday2:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Volunteer CoordinatorLocations: TripPlease join us for Oasis Volunteer Day at Comfort Cases. Comfort Cases serves children being placed in foster care. Most are removed from their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs. Through Comfort Cases, these children receive a special bag containing a cozy new pair of pajamas, a brand new warm blanket, and a new stuffed animal to... read more -
February 18 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: Online ClassThe Nabis (the prophets or seers)—including Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard , Paul Serusier, Maurice Denis, Felix Vallotton—reveled in the intimate scenes of everyday life of their families and friends. Their (usually) small scale, decorative domestic genre pictures were a striking contrast to typical academic subjects seen in the Salon. The group... read more
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February 18 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassThis hour is dedicated to the exceptional voice and masterful artistry that is Ella Jane Fitzgerald. Born in 1917, on her own in her early years, she rose to become America’s Queen of soulful popular tunes and jazz standards. Her artistic company included George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rogers and Hart, Louise Armstrong, and more! Her artistic... read more
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February 22 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassWhether our reality is the only one is a question that has been entertained by philosophers and physicists for centuries. We will examine the history and science of a range of multiverse hypotheses from Plato to the Bubble Bath model of the Big Bang Theory and the Simulation Hypothesis. [Note: admission fee only applies to the version of this talk given in... read more -
February 22 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityLocations: Online ClassFor nearly a century, Hollywood has been captivated by the allure of the Broadway musical. From the beginning of talkies up through today, most of the Great White Way’s biggest hits have made the transfer to the movie theater, though sometimes the journey has yielded damaged goods. For every triumph like My Fair Lady or Cabaret there have been colossal... read more -
February 22 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: James Garrett, Historian and Tour GuideLocations: Online ClassYou may know John Wilkes Booth as the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. You may also know that he was a successful actor. But what you may not know is that he was a member of the most famous acting family in America in the 19th century. In this class we'll explore the members of the first family of the American stage, and you'll take away an intimate... read more
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February 22 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeLocations: Online ClassOur great unfinished work in the United States, and the world over, is finally coming to terms with racism in authentic, meaningful, and transformative ways. At root, racism stems from deep structures within consciousness, which then get codified into repressive hierarchical systems that benefit the in-group at the expense of the out-group. In this inquiry... read more
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February 25 Sunday1:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ella Soroori, Fluid ArtistLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StorePlease register for this class through Montgomery Art Association using the link provided. Join us for an afternoon of creative exploration, fun, and learning. Whether you're intrigued by the mesmerizing beauty of fluid art, eager to explore the possibilities of acrylic pouring, or interested in creating your own pour techniques, this workshop is... read more -
March 10 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineWe'll explore the vastly different and common roots of two pioneering women from Tennessee who overcame obstacles and shaped American music forever. They became the influence and inspiration for millions of female singers and set the bar more than half a century before Taylor... read more -
February 22 Tuesday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassThe Bard of Avon and his cherished spouse had three children: Susanna, then twins Judith and Hamnet. Their son, Hamnet, died at the age of eleven in 1596; little is known about him. Enter the imagination of award-winning writer Maggie O’Farrell. After the publication of this best-selling literary novel, The Royal Society of Literature elected the author... read more
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February 27 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: W. Joseph Campbell, Ph.D., Professor, School of Communication, American UniversityLocations: Online ClassIn one way or another, polls have misfired in the three most recent U.S. presidential elections, a record that may signal what lies ahead in 2024. Will the polls fail yet again? What accounts for their uneven at best performance record? And why are polls still such dominant, narrative-setting forces in American politics? Those questions and more will be... read more -
March 3 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineWhile some of the greatest Country, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Soul and Rock songs were recorded in Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Chicago and Detroit, some of the greatest of those artists came out of the Washington, DC area. Do you know who? You might be surprised. Come find... read more -
February 27 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Online ClassLike its cousin pi, the number phi has a long and fascinating history. Its value defines the Golden Ratio (also called the “Divine Proportion”) that some say defines beauty in the visual arts and nature. The number is closely related to the famous Fibonacci numbers, which relate to nature (e.g., the number of petals on a flower) and also many... read more -
February 27 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: W. Joseph Campbell, Ph.D., Professor, School of Communication, American UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn one way or another, polls have misfired in the three most recent U.S. presidential elections, a record that may signal what lies ahead in 2024. Will the polls fail yet again? What accounts for their uneven at best performance record? And why are polls still such dominant, narrative-setting forces in American politics? Those questions and more will be... read more
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February 27 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLike its cousin pi, the number phi has a long and fascinating history. Its value defines the Golden Ratio (also called the “Divine Proportion”) that some say defines beauty in the visual arts and nature. The number is closely related to the famous Fibonacci numbers, which relate to nature (e.g., the number of petals on a flower) and also many... read more
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March 11 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThroughout its history, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued decisions that have shaped the nation’s laws, culture, and identity. In this lecture, we’ll explore some of the most influential and widely regarded “best” Supreme Court cases — those that expanded rights, clarified constitutional principles, or transformed public life. We’ll look at a... read more -
February 28 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ralph D Buglass, Montgomery HistoryLocations: Online ClassThis is an illustrated presentation on the “Top 10” lesser-known spots in Montgomery County with historical importance, natural beauty, or distinctiveness in some other way--some even downright weird. Learn about outdoor locations worth a visit as well as places of interest that can be driven by--famous residents’ homes, houses designed by famous... read more -
February 28 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ralph D Buglass, Montgomery HistoryLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThis is an illustrated presentation on the “Top 10” lesser-known spots in Montgomery County with historical importance, natural beauty, or distinctiveness in some other way--some even downright weird. Learn about outdoor locations worth a visit as well as places of interest that can be driven by--famous residents’ homes, houses designed by famous... read more
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February 27 Monday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Knolmayer, PTLocations: Online ClassDiscussion of joint replacement surgery and the exercises that go along with rehabilitation following surgery and continuing into maintenance of the new... read more
