-
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-23-2024 to 07-23-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 3:00 PM → 4:30 PMInstructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderTerm: 2024-2Location: Online ClassIt’s July, in Michigan, first during 1988 and then during 2020. First it’s the Tom Lake summer stock company performing Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”, and then it’s the female lead Lara and her family harvesting their cherry-orchard farm while isolated on their own in the pandemic. It’s the third time we’re turning to Oasis crowd-pleaser Ann... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-24-2024 to 07-24-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Jenna Febrizio, PhD, Curator and Director of Education, Heurich House MuseumTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineLocated in Dupont Circle, the Heurich House Museum explores the American Experience through the legacy of German immigrant Christian Heurich and his Washington, DC Brewery and creates an equitable path to success for local small-scale businesses. The Heurich family lived in the Victorian-era mansion from 1894 to 1956. The house included many... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-25-2022 to 07-25-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerTerm: 2022-2Location: Online ClassMount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. burying Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash and rock. It would be hundreds of years before any systematic uncovering of the cities would commence. Frescoes, statues and other museum artifacts would begin to give us some sense of what Roman life was like there. Then, in 1834, Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote a novel, The Last... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-24-2024 to 07-24-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAll Americans know the game football. However in most other countries, other than Canada, the term "football" refers to the game we call "soccer." But we don't have to leave the U.S. to find different interpretations of the same word or phrases. There are often differences in how Black & White Americans perceive and interpret the same words. This class... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-25-2022 to 07-25-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Philip R. Pryde, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus SDSU, Author, LecturerTerm: 2022-2Location: Online ClassThe largest volcanic eruption in North American history took place on May 18, 1980, when Mt. St. Helens exploded and sent its upper thousand feet flying over the Washington state countryside. This slide presentation, most of it original photos taken by the speaker, will transport you back to the time of the eruption and the consequences that... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-26-2022 to 07-26-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Jonna Mendez, Author and CIA VeteranTerm: 2022-2Location: Online ClassIn this class we’ll learn about some of the many women who have made a difference in the world of espionage over the years – including Josephine Baker, the American ex-patriate and worldwide entertainer, and Virginia Hall, a Baltimore native, each of whom provided invaluable assistance to the Allies during WWII. Among the other women we'll discuss is... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-25-2024 to 07-25-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Ralph D Buglass, Montgomery HistoryTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThis is a follow-on to a February Oasis presentation spotlighting lesser-known places of interest in Montgomery County. Through illustrated slides, participants will learn about the county's national landmarks -- including three houses in which notable women lived -- as well as other out-of-the-way fascinating structures. Did you know, for example, there... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-26-2022 to 07-26-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Jonna Mendez, Author and CIA VeteranTerm: 2022-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn this class we’ll learn about some of the many women who have made a difference in the world of espionage over the years – including Josephine Baker, the American ex-patriate and worldwide entertainer, and Virginia Hall, a Baltimore native, each of whom provided invaluable assistance to the Allies during WWII. Among the other women we'll discuss is... read more
-
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-25-2024 to 07-25-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Ken Ow, AARP VolunteerTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn this workshop, you'll learn how to utilize the latest high-tech safety features in your current car, what technology to look for when shopping for a new car, the safety benefits of blind-spot warning systems, forward collision warnings, lane departure warnings, smart headlights, and more! Limit:... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-26-2022 to 07-26-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Southwestern CollegeTerm: 2022-2Location: Online ClassThe most important pupil to emerge from Plato’s Academy in Athens, Aristotle (384-322 BCE) would end up challenging Plato’s core metaphysical assertions while refining and strengthening his ethical theories. In our ongoing series on The Great Philosophers, join us for this exploration into the way Aristotle shaped the Western worldview like no other... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-26-2024 to 07-26-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Mona Kaleem, MD, Wilmer Eye InstituteTerm: 2024-2Location: Online ClassLearn about glaucoma and its effect on eye health. Dr. Kaleem will detail how it is diagnosed, prevented and how to treat... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-27-2022 to 07-27-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Bill Keene, Urban HistorianTerm: 2022-2Location: Online ClassThe Mid-Century Modern movement in the U.S. was an American reflection of the International Style originating in the Bauhaus movement. But there is much more to Mid-Century Modern than the buildings from the major architects. Mid-Century Modern gained wide following in California and beyond to thousands of homes designed for the returning GIs in massive... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-28-2022 to 07-28-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Jane Ellen, Performer, Composer, and Recording ArtistTerm: 2022-2Location: Online ClassHank Williams (1923-53) was country music’s first superstar at the time of his death at age 29. Lingering pain from untreated spina bifida drove him to self-medicate, as well as to pour out his feelings in songs such as “Your Cheatin’ Heart”, "Cold, Cold Heart" and “Lost Highway”. By the time of his death he had 30 Top 10 hits, and eleven songs... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-07-2023 to 08-07-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 3:00 PM → 4:00 PMInstructor: Thu Huynh, RD, LDNTerm: 2023-2Location: Online ClassEver wonder how the foods you eat affect your heart? Whether you have concerns about cholesterol or hypertension or simply want to keep your heart healthy, this webinar will provide you the answers on salt and fat and ways you can improve your numbers and your... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-29-2024 to 07-29-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Bernardo Vega, Investigator, Office of Consumer ProtectionTerm: 2024-2Location: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineDigital payment platforms allow us to send money quickly without the hassle of carrying cash. However, because of this convenience it’s important to slow down and be mindful of who you are sending money to. Much like cash, your money can be hard to get back once you have sent it. We’ll discuss payment app options and best practices for using them... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-08-2023 to 08-08-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: 2023-2Location: Online ClassJulie Kurzava will talk about the cantor’s son who left Buffalo, found jazz, landed on Broadway and then Hollywood. Arlen is best known for “Over the Rainbow” and the Wizard of Oz, but the sound of the blues infuses many of his greatest hits, including "Stormy Weather", "Blues in the Night" and The "Man That Got Away". More to... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-29-2022 to 07-29-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 6:00 PM → 7:00 PMInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: 2022-2Location: Online ClassImagine an hour with the musical virtuosity of Bach, Telemann, Pachelbel, Corelli, and Couperin...German, Italian and French masters of the golden baroque period. These composers gave us musical pearls with charming ornamentation and invention. They recognized that music was a blessing that enhanced life. Their music will embrace you, and I'll share... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-08-2023 to 08-08-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: 2023-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreJulie Kurzava will talk about the cantor’s son who left Buffalo, found jazz, landed on Broadway and then Hollywood. Arlen is best known for “Over the Rainbow” and the Wizard of Oz, but the sound of the blues infuses many of his greatest hits, including "Stormy Weather", "Blues in the Night" and The "Man That Got Away". More to... read more
-
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-30-2024 to 07-30-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: 2024-2Location: Online ClassThe Transatlantic Slave Trade was the largest forced migration in human history. In all, more than 12 million African men, women, and children were kidnapped, enslaved and made to board European ships destined for the New World. However, this talk turns this history inside out, examining the huge varieties of African resistance to this 400-year-long... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-08-2023 to 08-08-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerTerm: 2023-2Location: Online ClassCourbet (1819-1977) was the bad boy of the Realist movement. A rebel who rejected traditional academic practice, Courbet insisted he could paint only what he could see. No centaurs or angels for Courbet. Courbet also painted in a rough fashion, using a palette knife to apply paint instead of a brush. He painted pictures of peasants on the scale of history... read more
