Level of Difficulty: 1 out of 5 We'll look for late blooming spring flowers, look for insects and talk about their importance to the ecosystem, and wildlife in and around the canal and river.  Participants are responsible for their own transportation. Follow signs off the Clara Barton Parkway to the Carderock C&O parking. Park in the Carderock South Parking Lot, opposite the US Naval Surface Warfare Center on Clara Barton Pkwy. There are bathroom facilities at the parking lot.  The Carderock Picnic Pavilion is located here.  Walkers will leave promptly at 10:30 am, so plan to arrive and park before then. (See additional walks:  #349, 396, 437)

Each year, the Maryland legislature deals with thousands of pieces of proposed legislation. This class will focus on the most important new laws adopted during the 2026 legislative session.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.  To celebrate, join us for a fabulous afternoon of pampering and style, courtesy of our friends at Macy's! Macy's associates will be on hand to help you look and feel your best this summer season — and yes, gentlemen, this one's for you too!

Enjoy a relaxing hand massage, a refreshing mini-facial, and get inspired by the hottest summer clothing styles of the season. Whether you're looking to refresh your skincare routine or update your warm-weather wardrobe, our Macy's experts will share tips and tricks tailored just for you.

Come as you are and leave glowing — inside and out. Light refreshments will add to the fun as you mingle with friends old and new.

At a time when polls and pundits indicate that public understanding of the courts is cloudy, participants in this online conversation will meet a federal judge who deals with issues of the day.  This is not a lecture format.  It is a conversation driven by the participants’ questions and their interest in exploring the ramifications of court decisions on daily life.  While judges can’t talk about cases before them, the host judge will answer questions about the federal courts and about a judge’s thought processes, how judges maintain their impartiality, how they handle high-profile cases, and what courts can teach about civil discourse in conflict resolution. Please note that the class fee will be used to cover Washington Metro Oasis’s administrative costs.  Oasis does not profit from this program, and the judge does not receive a stipend.

As a follow-up to our December session which reviewed the new phonics-heavy curriculum in use by MCPS, Linda Shiffman, our Oasis Trainer, will present on the teaching of phonics. She will define and provide examples of the phonics-related terminology which students are taught and share materials and activities that may be helpful during your tutoring sessions. These materials and activates are a combination of existing and new additions to our Oasis Resource Center and will be available for check-out by tutors. *This course is for active, on-break and new Oasis tutors only *Due to the interactive nature of this session it will only be offered in-person at Oasis (not virtual)

Our lungs are amazing organs that work really hard. As we age, so do our lungs. Join Dr. Galiastatos to learn how our lungs change over time, what's natural, and what can be a warning that you should see a doctor.

(At the instructor's request, the date of this class has been changed from April 20 to April 27.)  The start of the 20th century saw the fundamental concepts by which we understood the universe challenged. Einstein's theory of relativity and the emergence of quantum mechanics threatened to undermine everything we thought we knew about nature. A group of the greatest scientists in history gathered yearly to discuss the foundations of reality. (For more "World of Ideas" classes:  see class #117, 156, 206)

In this class, you will learn about car safety features that are appearing on new cars and how they will enhance your driving ability and safety.  In 2018, the car safety features became driver active.  They warn drivers of an impending problem so the driver can take action.  We will learn how to properly use these new safety features to become better and safer drivers.  This program is generously supported by Mile One Cares/Mile One Autogroup.