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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: Oasis at the Macys Home Store This talk explores westward expansion and its impact upon Native communities. Even though the phrase ‘manifest destiny’ was not used... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-15-2022 to 12-15-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianTerm: 2022-3Location: Online Class Larry 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.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-15-2022 to 12-15-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Robert Watson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of American History, Lynn UniversityTerm: 2022-3Location: Online Class They 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.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-16-2022 to 12-16-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityTerm: 2022-3Location: Online Class Gene 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.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-16-2022 to 12-16-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: 2022-3Location: Online Class Note: 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-16-2022 to 12-16-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store Note: 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-16-2022 to 12-16-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 6:00 PM → 7:00 PMInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: 2022-3Location: Online Class This 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.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-07-2021 to 06-07-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Investigator, Office of Consumer Protection, Montgomery CountyTerm: 2021-2Location: Online Class Peer-to-Peer (P2P) apps like Venmo, Apple Pay, Zelle and others are becoming very popular. But do you know when you... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-13-2021 to 12-13-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class From 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-14-2021 to 12-14-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:30 PM → 2:45 PMInstructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham Universitys College at Lincoln CenterTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class Over 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-14-2021 to 12-14-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 3:00 PM → 4:00 PMInstructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class Professor 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-15-2021 to 12-15-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class The 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-15-2021 to 12-15-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class Roman 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-15-2021 to 12-15-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 3:00 PM → 3:30 PMInstructor: Larissa Johnson, EdutainerTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class Laughter 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-16-2021 to 12-16-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyTerm: 2021-3Location: Oasis at the Macy's Home Store State'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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-16-2021 to 12-16-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class State'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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-16-2021 to 12-16-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:30 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Carroll Gibbs, Historian/AuthorTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class Come 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-17-2021 to 12-17-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Allen Pietrobon, Asst. Professor/Global Affairs, Trinity Univ.Term: 2021-3Location: Online Class In 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-17-2021 to 12-17-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class Like 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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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-15-2021 to 12-15-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 4:00 PM → 5:00 PMInstructor: Larry Solomon, PhDTerm: 2021-3Location: Online Class In 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.