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March 26 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Online ClassLike his friend Bonnard, Matisse was inspired by the South of France, particularly the French Riviera. For more than 30 years, Matisse lived in Nice, creating his own artistic paradise surrounded by a perfect combination of sea, sky, mountains, and sun. In masterpiece after masterpiece, Matisse captured that beauty, often from the window of his studio.... read more -
March 16 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Omid Motabar, M.D.Locations: Online ClassNeuropathy, a disorder in which nerves are damaged, affects many older adults and interferes with normal daily activities. Join Dr. Motabar, Neurologist, to learn more about neuropathy as well as the causes, treatments, available medications, and possible side... read more -
RECORDEDApril 1 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineGeorge Washington’s youth is the least understood period of his life. In this talk, Professor Denver Brunsman, Chair of the History Department at George Washington University, will explore Washington’s difficult relationship with his mother, Mary Ball Washington; his early experiences surveying and soldiering, which put him into close contact with... read more -
March 28 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Music Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreDorothy Fields, daughter of noted vaudevillian Lew Fields and sister of writer Herbert Fields, was one of few women in... read more -
March 26 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLike his friend Bonnard, Matisse was inspired by the South of France, particularly the French Riviera. For more than 30 years, Matisse lived in Nice, creating his own artistic paradise surrounded by a perfect combination of sea, sky, mountains, and sun. In masterpiece after masterpiece, Matisse captured that beauty, often from the window of his studio.... read more
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April 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineWhat is a standard? A song that remains popular well after its original recording, and still covered today. Countless jazz and popular singers like Sinatra, Fitzgerald and Bennett have interpreted these songs from the American Songbook, matched by current artists like Buble & Gaga. Performer and teacher Julie Kurzava shares some of the ways classic and... read more -
RECORDEDApril 2 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Alan I. Saltman, AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineIn this class we’ll examine Churchill and Chamberlain -- their similarities and differences and their 20 year-long antagonistic relationship. We’ll then explore the incredible story of how that relationship was resurrected in the months after Germany invaded Poland in September, 1939, to the point that the two stood together as loyal colleagues in late... read more -
March 28 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: Online ClassLike the fictional Cora Levinson Crawley, Lady Grantham on "Downton Abbey," there were many American heiresses in the Edwardian era who married land-rich but cash-poor British aristocrats. Women like Consuelo Vanderbilt and sisters Mary and Daisy Leiter swapped money for titles. The newspapers called them Dollar Princesses. We will look at some of these... read more -
March 17 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Annie Polland, President, Tenement MuseumLocations: Online ClassThe year is 1902. The Lower East Side is alight with the protests of thousands of Jewish women who, facing a kosher meat price hike harmful to their families, take matters into their own hands. They boycott butchers and march in the streets, opposing their own community’s shop owners. How were women asserting rights as consumers before they had rights as... read more
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March 29 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Stephen Klatsky, Retired Attorney and Baseball AficionadoLocations: Online ClassThe Yankees in 1999-2000 were the last team to win consecutive World Series. The Houston Astros will try. Can they? How will our local teams -the Nationals and Orioles fare? How about your favorite team? It is time to play... read more -
March 27 Wednesday6:00 PM → 7:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Suburban Hospital PartnersLocations: Online ClassJoin us for an informative session where you'll learn how to decipher and make sense of complex nutrition labels. Discover how to spot hidden ingredients, understand serving sizes, and make informed choices that support your health and wellness goals. Whether you're aiming to eat healthier, manage dietary restrictions, or simply become a more conscious... read more -
April 2 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineLeonard Cohen and Quincy Jones are two prolific and important musicians in American music. Coming from vastly different backgrounds and experiences, both created music with far more depth and reach than that of the average musician. We will explore some of the musical contributions they left with us, which will live on for generations to... read more -
March 18 Friday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Suzanne McGovern, Senior Advisor, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionLocations: Online ClassLearn how to protect your investments and identify the red flags of fraud. Did you know you could perform a background check on any financial professional and investment product? What are some of the most common investment scams targeted at seniors? How can you plan ahead by organizing important documents and... read more -
March 29 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Stephen Klatsky, Retired Attorney and Baseball AficionadoLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe Yankees in 1999-2000 were the last team to win consecutive World Series. The Houston Astros will try. Can they? How will our local teams -the Nationals and Orioles fare? How about your favorite team? It is time to play... read more
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March 18 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassNo longer a smoggy steel town, but a thriving cultural hub, sports-lovers haven, and foodie delight. Consider the Andy Warhol museum, Franco Harris’ Super Bowl Ring, the Roberto Clemente museum (housed in an old fire station), lush botanical gardens in the heart of the city, the Strip District with the best shopping to make an authentic Italian meal, and... read more
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RECORDEDApril 10 – April 24 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAt the instructor's request, we have canceled the April 3 session of this class. The class will take place on April 10 and April 24. The series of Crusades carried out by Western European armies against Muslim forces in the Holy Land were a defining period in medieval history. For the first time, the Western soldiers were exposed to a culture far... read more -
March 28 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jennifer Paxton, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of History, The Catholic University of AmericaLocations: Online ClassIt took a further century after Julius Caesar's abortive campaigns in Britain in 55-54 BC before the Romans returned to finish the job. After a terrifying rebellion under the Iceni ruler Boudicca, the Romans were able to conquer most of the island, but Emperor Hadrian drew a line on the map with his famous Wall that foreshadowed the division between England... read more -
March 29 Wednesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Sheldon Hochberg, AttorneyLocations: Online ClassIs the Metaverse the next major technological development like the Internet and Artificial Intelligence? Mark Zuckerberg thinks so, which is why he changed his company’s name from Facebook to Meta. But what is the Metaverse? What is it envisioned to be by people like Zuckerberg? How will it affect the lives of your children and grandchildren? These are... read more -
March 28 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jennifer Paxton, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of History, The Catholic University of AmericaLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIt took a further century after Julius Caesar's abortive campaigns in Britain in 55-54 BC before the Romans returned to finish the job. After a terrifying rebellion under the Iceni ruler Boudicca, the Romans were able to conquer most of the island, but Emperor Hadrian drew a line on the map with his famous Wall that foreshadowed the division between England... read more
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March 28 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Kim Coleman, Registered Nurse and Doctor of AcupunctureLocations: Online ClassDid you know acupuncture is just one modality in a larger system of medicine known as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)? TCM originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years as it spread to other east Asian countries and eventually the West. In addition to acupuncture, TCM practitioners use herbs, moxibustion, and cupping to treat a... read more
