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December 14 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThis talk explores westward expansion and its impact upon Native communities. Even though the phrase ‘manifest destiny’ was not used... read more -
December 15 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Online ClassLarry Williams was a great Rock'n'Roll singer/songwriter and the Marvelettes and the Shirelles were a great all-female vocal groups. What could they possibly have in common? They influenced one of the most influential Rock'n'Roll bands in music history. Come find out all about... read moreLarry Williams was a great Rock'n'Roll singer/songwriter and the Marvelettes and the Shirelles were a great all-female vocal groups. What could they possibly have in common? They influenced one of the most influential Rock'n'Roll bands in music history. Come find out all about it. -
December 15 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Robert Watson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of American History, Lynn UniversityLocations: Online ClassThey are the powers behind the throne and are among the most recognizable women in the world. This lecture goes behind the scenes to reveal the triumphs and tragedies of life in the White House as well as the many contributions made to the nation by the first... read moreThey are the powers behind the throne and are among the most recognizable women in the world. This lecture goes behind the scenes to reveal the triumphs and tragedies of life in the White House as well as the many contributions made to the nation by the first ladies. -
December 16 Friday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityLocations: Online ClassGene Kelly was one of the most engaging and influential dancers to ever set foot in Hollywood. He arrived at a time when movie dance was simply a showcase for elegant partners in motion. Within a few years, he had transformed the nature of male dancing as well as the crucial role of the camera in making dance come alive on the big screen. Starting in the... read moreGene Kelly was one of the most engaging and influential dancers to ever set foot in Hollywood. He arrived at a time when movie dance was simply a showcase for elegant partners in motion. Within a few years, he had transformed the nature of male dancing as well as the crucial role of the camera in making dance come alive on the big screen. Starting in the 1940s, Gene Kelly created dozens of classic numbers which helped to define the American movie musical and which continue to delight audiences of all ages around the world. This presentation will survey Kelly’s remarkable achievements, and examine his enduring impact on Hollywood dancing. -
December 16 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Online ClassNote: The class date has been changed from Tuesday, December 6 to Friday December 16 from 1:00-2:30pm. Julie Kurzava continues her discussion of the transition of American popular songs from Frank Sinatra to R&B, Rock and Roll and the Folk Music Revival. Bob Dylan's music combines the generational shift to protest music and the transition from acoustic... read moreNote: The class date has been changed from Tuesday, December 6 to Friday December 16 from 1:00-2:30pm. Julie Kurzava continues her discussion of the transition of American popular songs from Frank Sinatra to R&B, Rock and Roll and the Folk Music Revival. Bob Dylan's music combines the generational shift to protest music and the transition from acoustic instruments to electric. This class will examine his enduring impact, from a historical context to today's music. -
December 16 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreNote: The class date has been changed from Tuesday, December 6 to Friday December 16 from 1:00-2:30pm. Julie Kurzava continues her discussion of the transition of American popular songs from Frank Sinatra to R&B, Rock and Roll and the Folk Music Revival. Bob Dylan's music combines the generational shift to protest music and the transition from acoustic... read moreNote: The class date has been changed from Tuesday, December 6 to Friday December 16 from 1:00-2:30pm. Julie Kurzava continues her discussion of the transition of American popular songs from Frank Sinatra to R&B, Rock and Roll and the Folk Music Revival. Bob Dylan's music combines the generational shift to protest music and the transition from acoustic instruments to electric. This class will examine his enduring impact, from a historical context to today's music.
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December 16 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassThis program will feature the music of the Renaissance, the era of Bach and Handel, and more modern but humble expressions of Christmas. The timeless, the known, and not very well known, will be historically presented with a bit of context. Come enjoy these musical offerings of hope and peace, faith and... read moreThis program will feature the music of the Renaissance, the era of Bach and Handel, and more modern but humble expressions of Christmas. The timeless, the known, and not very well known, will be historically presented with a bit of context. Come enjoy these musical offerings of hope and peace, faith and optimism. -
June 7 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Investigator, Office of Consumer Protection, Montgomery CountyLocations: Online ClassPeer-to-Peer (P2P) apps like Venmo, Apple Pay, Zelle and others are becoming very popular. But do you know when you... read more -
December 13 Monday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Online ClassFrom Harper Valley to Choctaw Ridge, from a town with no pity to El Paso, we'll explore the musical landscape of some of the singers whose songs resonated with us in the 1950s and '60s. They regaled us with heartfelt stories absent in much of today's... read moreFrom Harper Valley to Choctaw Ridge, from a town with no pity to El Paso, we'll explore the musical landscape of some of the singers whose songs resonated with us in the 1950s and '60s. They regaled us with heartfelt stories absent in much of today's music.
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December 14 Tuesday1:30 PM → 2:45 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham Universitys College at Lincoln CenterLocations: Online ClassOver the last nine decades, the Walt Disney Company has transformed every facet of the entertainment business—from the creation of feature length cartoons to television programming; from theme parks that span the globe to Broadway musicals, to ownership of the greatest collection of franchise movies under the control of a single studio in Hollywood... read moreOver the last nine decades, the Walt Disney Company has transformed every facet of the entertainment business—from the creation of feature length cartoons to television programming; from theme parks that span the globe to Broadway musicals, to ownership of the greatest collection of franchise movies under the control of a single studio in Hollywood history. This presentation examines this remarkable story of creativity and media growth, and looks at how the Walt Disney Company grew from a small cartoon studio in 1923 to become the most powerful force in worldwide entertainment.
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December 14 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Online ClassProfessor Brunsman will discuss the film Mary Silliman’s War (1993). Based on actual events and the book The Way of Duty by Joy Day Buel and Richard Buel, Jr., the film depicts the efforts of Mary Silliman, a Connecticut farmwife, to get her husband released from British imprisonment during the Revolutionary War. Prior to the session, we will email you... read moreProfessor Brunsman will discuss the film Mary Silliman’s War (1993). Based on actual events and the book The Way of Duty by Joy Day Buel and Richard Buel, Jr., the film depicts the efforts of Mary Silliman, a Connecticut farmwife, to get her husband released from British imprisonment during the Revolutionary War. Prior to the session, we will email you brief reading to do before the meeting. If possible, we also encourage you to watch Mary Silliman’s War before the session, but it is not required (the film is available for free on YouTube.
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December 15 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassThe hard winter of 1777, when the Continental Army was camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, was a turning point in the Revolution, the moment when new drills and regulations turned a ragtag collection of ill-supplied amateurs into a professional fighting force capable of winning a war. This program tells this important story from the perspective of Baron... read moreThe hard winter of 1777, when the Continental Army was camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, was a turning point in the Revolution, the moment when new drills and regulations turned a ragtag collection of ill-supplied amateurs into a professional fighting force capable of winning a war. This program tells this important story from the perspective of Baron Friedrich von Steuben, the Prussian immigrant with the unusual home life whom Washington tasked with achieving that critical transformation.
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December 15 Wednesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassRoman art and architecture have been admired and imitated throughout Western art history, by artists in the Italian Renaissance and during Neoclassicism, and by the American Founders including Thomas Jefferson. In the 20th century adherents included Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Clearly, the motives and purposes of those admirers were starkly... read moreRoman art and architecture have been admired and imitated throughout Western art history, by artists in the Italian Renaissance and during Neoclassicism, and by the American Founders including Thomas Jefferson. In the 20th century adherents included Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Clearly, the motives and purposes of those admirers were starkly different. In this talk we’ll consider the fascinating afterlife of Roman art and architecture, at how it has been adopted and adapted through history for its beauty, political associations, and power symbolism, and to legitimize ideas and ideologies rooted in admiration for Roman antiquity.
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December 15 Wednesday3:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, EdutainerLocations: Online ClassLaughter Practice, aka Laughter Yoga, is a revolutionary idea to refresh the body and spirit. Simple and profound, it is sweeping the world as a physical and mental refresher through a new type of exercise that stresses both without overtaxing either. Usual yoga gear is not needed. Only your time and willingness to laugh and enjoy the hour are... read moreLaughter Practice, aka Laughter Yoga, is a revolutionary idea to refresh the body and spirit. Simple and profound, it is sweeping the world as a physical and mental refresher through a new type of exercise that stresses both without overtaxing either. Usual yoga gear is not needed. Only your time and willingness to laugh and enjoy the hour are required.
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December 16 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreState's Attorney John McCarthy provides a history of the historical use of Grand Juries with special emphasis on how Grand Juries are selected and used in Montgomery County. This course will reflect upon the nature of Grand Jury secrecy and its importance to the investigation of modern-day criminal activities. The distinction between Federal and State Grand... read moreState's Attorney John McCarthy provides a history of the historical use of Grand Juries with special emphasis on how Grand Juries are selected and used in Montgomery County. This course will reflect upon the nature of Grand Jury secrecy and its importance to the investigation of modern-day criminal activities. The distinction between Federal and State Grand Jury processes will be examined.
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December 16 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassState's Attorney John McCarthy provides a history of the historical use of Grand Juries with special emphasis on how Grand Juries are selected and used in Montgomery County. This course will reflect upon the nature of Grand Jury secrecy and its importance to the investigation of modern-day criminal activities. The distinction between Federal and State Grand... read moreState's Attorney John McCarthy provides a history of the historical use of Grand Juries with special emphasis on how Grand Juries are selected and used in Montgomery County. This course will reflect upon the nature of Grand Jury secrecy and its importance to the investigation of modern-day criminal activities. The distinction between Federal and State Grand Jury processes will be examined.
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December 16 Thursday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Carroll Gibbs, Historian/AuthorLocations: Online ClassCome watch an unprecedented, inside look at three historic African states, two from the Nile Valley and one from West Africa; a ground-breaking look at African statecraft from both sides of the world's second largest continent. Mr. Gibbs will examine leadership patterns, the roles of women, types of commerce and trade and much... read moreCome watch an unprecedented, inside look at three historic African states, two from the Nile Valley and one from West Africa; a ground-breaking look at African statecraft from both sides of the world's second largest continent. Mr. Gibbs will examine leadership patterns, the roles of women, types of commerce and trade and much more.
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December 17 Friday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Allen Pietrobon, Asst. Professor/Global Affairs, Trinity Univ.Locations: Online ClassIn 1939, New York City hosted the World's Fair. After a decade of the Great Depression, the fair’s theme of “Building the World of Tomorrow” was to be a celebration of humanity's progress and welcome the dawn of a new era of peace, progress, and freedom. Although its vision of a coming decade of peace and prosperity collapsed into the fires of WWII,... read moreIn 1939, New York City hosted the World's Fair. After a decade of the Great Depression, the fair’s theme of “Building the World of Tomorrow” was to be a celebration of humanity's progress and welcome the dawn of a new era of peace, progress, and freedom. Although its vision of a coming decade of peace and prosperity collapsed into the fires of WWII, this memorable event did indeed provide a captivating glimpse into the science, technology, and innovation of the “World of Tomorrow.”
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December 17 Friday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassLike a phoenix rising from the ashes, this city decimated by earthquake, tsunami, and fires in 1755 is a major center of Iberian commerce and culture: a cathedral that’s a “re-appropriated” mosque, hand-painted tiles on the interior AND exterior of homes, a world-class art museum seeded by a grateful (and wealthy) Armenian WWII refugee, the former... read moreLike a phoenix rising from the ashes, this city decimated by earthquake, tsunami, and fires in 1755 is a major center of Iberian commerce and culture: a cathedral that’s a “re-appropriated” mosque, hand-painted tiles on the interior AND exterior of homes, a world-class art museum seeded by a grateful (and wealthy) Armenian WWII refugee, the former headquarters of Salazar’s repressive secret police, and fado music. European travel expert Barbara Paulson offers tips on some unusual sites of Lisbon.
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December 15 Wednesday4:00 PM → 5:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larry Solomon, PhDLocations: Online ClassIn response to the current surge in radical right-wing violence, social scientists are working to understand both the causes and types of violent extremism. Five violent extremists groups that were recently active in the January 6th insurrection will be identified. Why people join these groups will be analyzed. Programs designed to deradicalize such... read moreIn response to the current surge in radical right-wing violence, social scientists are working to understand both the causes and types of violent extremism. Five violent extremists groups that were recently active in the January 6th insurrection will be identified. Why people join these groups will be analyzed. Programs designed to deradicalize such extremists and/or to help them disengage from their violent groups will be presented.
