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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-03-2023 to 04-03-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Victor Rezmovic and Gary Cahn, Technology InstructorsTerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassWe use technology in our daily lives. Once a technology meets our needs, we tend to stay with it. Technology, however, is always changing. You may benefit from examining what’s new and incorporating these new technologies. Adding or upgrading to new options will enable you to do more, be more productive and often save money. In this class we will help... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-03-2023 to 04-03-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Dan Sherman, PhDTerm: 2023-1Location: Online Class(Please note NEW date: Monday, April 3 at 1 pm.) The now legendary Enigma machine was used by all branches of Nazi Germany’s military to encode messages by scrambling letters that could only be read by another machine with proper keys to decode the message. The fact that the Allies were able to intercept and read messages sent at the highest levels of... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-03-2023 to 04-03-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Dan Sherman, PhDTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis at the Macys Home Store(Please note NEW date: Monday, April 3 at 1 pm.) The now legendary Enigma machine was used by all branches of Nazi Germany’s military to encode messages by scrambling letters that could only be read by another machine with proper keys to decode the message. The fact that the Allies were able to intercept and read messages sent at the highest levels of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-22-2022 to 03-22-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM → 04:30 PMInstructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderTerm: 2022-1Location: Online ClassA New York Times Notable Book of 2021. Do you pride yourself on predicting plot twists? Or just enjoy a good read that keeps you guessing at what might happen next? Either way, author Jean Hanff Korelitz has thrown down the gauntlet to you the reader. As always, her usual ear for language – as the 1985 winner of the University of Cambridge... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-04-2023 to 04-04-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Grigore Scarlatoiu, Executive Director, Committee for Human Rights in North KoreaTerm: 2023-1Location: Online ClassJoin Greg Scarlatoiu as he discusses the modern and contemporary political and economic history of South and North Korea. He'll address the "Han River Miracle," the astounding economic development of South Korea, as well as its negative side effects. He'll also analyze the nature of the Kim family regime in North Korea, including its policy of human rights... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-23-2022 to 03-23-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Robert Watson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of American History, Lynn UniversityTerm: 2022-1Location: Online ClassAmericans love to rate and rank everything, from the NCAA top 25 football teams to the Fortune 500 to the US News & World Report rankings of the best colleges. So, it seems only natural that we would also rank the presidents. This lecture examines how scholars rank the presidents and who they list as the best and worst, as well as the lessons of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-02-2024 to 04-02-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: 2024-1Location: Online ClassBy now, it seems everyone has an opinion about The 1619 Project. Published in 2019, The 1619 Project was a special edition of The New York Times Magazine that tried to focus readers’ attention upon the centrality of race slavery in American history. We’ll push past the headlines and the posturing and test four of The 1619 Project’s central claims... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-02-2024 to 04-02-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: 2024-1Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBy now, it seems everyone has an opinion about The 1619 Project. Published in 2019, The 1619 Project was a special edition of The New York Times Magazine that tried to focus readers’ attention upon the centrality of race slavery in American history. We’ll push past the headlines and the posturing and test four of The 1619 Project’s central claims... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-03-2024 to 04-03-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Beth KimelTerm: 2024-1Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWe think happiness comes from meeting other people's expectations, but really it comes from creating our own. In this relatable and humorous talk, Certified Chief Happiness Officer Tia Graham inspires us to make intentional choices about how we spend our time. Tia argues that putting happiness first is the path to fulfillment. We will watch this TED talk... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-24-2022 to 03-24-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Melvin Goodman, Adjunct Professor, Int'l Relations, Johns Hopkins Univ.Term: 2022-1Location: Online Class(Note: After the catalog went to press, the instructor requested that the program be converted to online-only.) The United States has relied excessively on military power and military force to attain its national security objectives. We spend too much on defense, use force too readily, and have huge military bases the world over. President Dwight D.... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-24-2022 to 03-24-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionTerm: 2022-1Location: Online ClassWashington, D.C. is filled with sculptures, statues, and works of art that go mostly unnoticed. This lecture explores the variety of art works and what they tell us about who and what merits recognition in the capital. Learn the stories behind these lively, amusing, and enigmatic pieces that include Dante, Samuel Gompers, the controversial statue of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-03-2024 to 04-03-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistTerm: 2024-1Location: Online ClassExplore spring’s bounty on over 1000 acres of gardens once owned by the Dupont family; visit an art museum, home, and studios of three generations of America’s finest painters (the Wyeths); watch potato chips being made at a major snack food factory (samples and an outlet store, too); and ride in a 1916 electric car (take that Elon Musk!). Travel expert... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-04-2024 to 04-04-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Martin Baron, Former Executive Editor, Washington PostTerm: 2024-1Location: Online ClassBaron’s new book, Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos and the Washington Post, chronicles politics and journalism during the tumultuous era of candidate and President Donald Trump. Some reviews of the book suggest that readers begin with the book’s epilogue, which lays out Baron’s view of “objectivity" in journalism and why news organizations need... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-25-2022 to 03-25-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Bill Keene, Urban HistorianTerm: 2022-1Location: Online ClassAt the end of the Second World War, the vast suburban shopping mall did not exist. By the 1970’s, malls dominated retail shopping and had contributed to the decline of center cities across the US. By the late 1990’s, many malls were beginning to look shop-worn and tarnished. By 2020 the industry was in free fall, dozens of malls were closed, abandoned,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-25-2022 to 03-25-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 6:00 PM → 7:00 PMInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: 2022-1Location: Online ClassWhile acknowledging the genius of his contemporary Beethoven, Franz Schubert enjoyed the life of an independent artist. His music lit up Vienna’s cafes and taverns. He preferred the Bohemian lifestyle. His wonderful music reflects his passion for poetry and gorgeous melodies. Through this love, he gifted us with the melody for Ave Maria and many other... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-06-2024 to 04-06-2024Day(s) of the week: SaturdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Marianne Starr, Naturalist, Locust Grove Nature CenterTerm: 2024-1Location: TripLevel of Difficulty: 2 out of 5 We'll look for spring ephemeral flowers, birds on and around the lake, signs of beavers, and other wildlife. Follow signs for the Hiker-Biker Trail and we'll meet in that parking lot. It is the southernmost tip of Needwood Lake. Restrooms are available at the picnic areas so stop at one along the way to the trail if... read more -
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-28-2022 to 03-28-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 9:00 AM → 1:30 PMInstructor: Staff, Planet Word MuseumTerm: 2022-1Location: TripJoin Oasis for a special visit to Planet Word, an immersive language experience located at the historic Franklin School in Washington, D.C. Planet Word is a voice-activated museum (the world’s first!) that brings words and language to life in all sorts of fun ways. You will be welcomed with a special introductory session hosted by Museum staff. Then... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-28-2022 to 03-28-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Sandhya Sharma, Plein Air and Studio ArtistTerm: 2022-1Location: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreThis workshop will highlight how to strengthen abstract design in a painting so as to enhance its universal appeal. The focus will be on the effective use of “tools” that make for the “abstract” in a “realistic” painting. We will also examine the abstract in Traditional/Classical, Modern, Impressionist, and Contemporary well-known works of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-28-2022 to 03-28-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Thu Huynh, RD, LDNTerm: 2022-1Location: Online ClassIf your sleep routine is a little out of whack, we can help! Let us show you the best foods to help you achieve a good night's sleep, foods you should avoid, and foods that will kick start your energy when you wake... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-28-2022 to 03-28-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:15 PMInstructor: Anne Hoiberg, President, Women’s Museum of CaliforniaTerm: 2022-1Location: Online ClassFrances Perkins, the first woman in American history to serve in a U.S. President’s Cabinet, accepted FDR’s invitation to serve as Secretary of Labor in 1933. Her New Deal provided solutions for addressing the Great Depression What were the programs she and FDR created and implemented—and what remains to be accomplished from her New... read more
