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June 17 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassExplore a Dutch Resistance museum, a clandestine Catholic church in an attic, cheese tastings at a cheese museum (think local Gouda, Edam, etc.), the church where Rembrandt is buried, and a museum of fluorescent art. Get a better understanding of Tulip Mania at the Tulip Museum – perhaps the first large-scale economic bubble that burst in 1639 (hint: it... read more -
June 26 Monday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nina Kraus, Professor of NeurobiologyLocations: Online ClassMaking sense of sound is one of the hardest jobs we ask our brains to do. Dr. Nina Kraus, Northwestern University professor, director of the renowned Brainvolts Lab, and author of recently published, Of Sound Mind: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World examines the partnership of sound and brain, demonstrating that the processing of sound drives... read more -
June 24 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Adrienne Hausman, Certified Master Holistic AromatherapistLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLearn about the benefits of essential oils (concentrated plant extracts) and how to apply these oils to points on the face, hands, and chest. Acupressure involves applying pressure to different parts of the body to help reduce pain, stimulate the mind, and calm the nervous system. When we combine essential oils with a light touch to these areas, we create a... read more -
June 27 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Deirdre Kann, National Weather Service (Retired)Locations: Online ClassThe awesome skies of summer provide many opportunities to view a wide range of unique features. These features, known collectively as atmospheric optics, occur when light interacts with water drops, dust and ice crystals. Common atmospheric optics include blue skies, white clouds and red sunsets. We will also investigate and view examples of rarer events... read more -
June 17 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassThis delightful hour will feature musical paintings of charming mountain springs, country weddings, and old castles; all in the lush Bohemian countryside, thanks to Bedrich Smetana. Learn about the folk legends that motivated his amazing “Ma Vlast” symphonic poem. This hour is further enriched with Antonio Dvorak's musical impressions of America. This... read more -
June 20 Monday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Marc Wortman, PhD, Historian and JournalistLocations: Online ClassHyman George Rickover (1899–1986), born in a Polish shtetl, was the longest-serving U.S. military officer in history and an almost mythical figure in the United States Navy. Possessing engineering brilliance, a ferocious will, a combative personality, and an indefatigable work ethic, he oversaw the development of nuclear marine propulsion and the first... read more -
June 27 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassBetween 1779 and 1782, Spanish rangers from Texas herded 10,000 cows over 500 miles to Louisiana to help feed Spanish soldiers fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War. Spain had joined the war on the patriots’ side in 1779 and would spend the next four years contributing a deluge of fresh soldiers, sailors, ships, and cows to the war... read more -
June 25 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Online Class(Class changed to Online Only.) Rarely in modern military history has any unit identified so strongly with its commander as did Patton’s Third Army in the final campaigns of World War II. We will take a look at the Third Army, its commander, and its notable campaigns from the breakout from Normandy until it crossed Germany and entered Czechoslovakia.... read more -
June 25 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Blumberg Ressin, CCBCLocations: Online Class(changed to online only) Fashion has been in existence in America since the first Pilgrim women arrived in the 1600s. What determined fashion is as varied as the fashions themselves. Mores, religion, government, politics, laws, wars, economics, and practicality all played significant roles in deciding what we women should wear. By way of a PowerPoint that... read more -
June 20 Monday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Marc Wortman, PhD, Historian and JournalistLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreHyman George Rickover (1899–1986), born in a Polish shtetl, was the longest-serving U.S. military officer in history and an almost mythical figure in the United States Navy. Possessing engineering brilliance, a ferocious will, a combative personality, and an indefatigable work ethic, he oversaw the development of nuclear marine propulsion and the first... read more
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June 25 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassIt reads like a thriller; yet the story of an almost ten-billion dollar disaster is all too true and a harbinger of times to come. Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada used to be America’s biggest foreign supplier of oil. Then came May 2016, and the usual cyclic fire in the adjacent northern-climate forest burned until August 2017. Charles Darwin credited the... read more -
June 28 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreCardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. You can do it seated or standing. Cardio drumming provides cardio exercise and helps improve your motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s great for people who love music. Give it a try! (For... read more -
June 20 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Vincent Rossi, Historian & Author, Co-Owner Story SeekersLocations: Online ClassThe U.S. Census, taken every ten years, offers historical snapshots of a given time and place. We’ll discuss the census from 1790 to 1950 and the history it... read more -
June 21 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael Ross, Professor of History, University of Maryland at College ParkLocations: Online ClassUpon his election, President Donald Trump moved a portrait of Andrew Jackson to a place of honor in the Oval Office. In 2020, rope-wielding protestors tried to pull the statue of Jackson outside the White House to the ground. Famous for his fiery temper and populism, President Andrew Jackson was both loved and despised in his time and he remains a... read more -
June 28 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassIn 1792, President George Washington announced America’s first official architectural design competition – for the future U.S. Capitol Building. He rejected a series of uninspired and even bizarre proposed designs before enthusiastically embracing William Thornton’s distinctive submission. That competition effectively established an official... read more -
June 26 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Febe Huezo, Outreach Associate, Montgomery County Public LibrariesLocations: Online Class(changed to online only) Discover resources available at Montgomery County Public Libraries, from movie streaming to e-books and online courses, all free with your Library card. If you don't have a library card and would like one, you can sign up online for a digital card or get one at your local... read more -
June 28 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn 1792, President George Washington announced America’s first official architectural design competition – for the future U.S. Capitol Building. He rejected a series of uninspired and even bizarre proposed designs before enthusiastically embracing William Thornton’s distinctive submission. That competition effectively established an official... read more
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June 29 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic, Technology InstructorLocations: Online Class(At the instructor's request, this class date has been changed from June 7 to June 29.) The new age of computing means we barely ever store things on our devices anymore. Instead, we keep our beloved photos, documents, and videos in the ubiquitous "cloud." However, cloud computing takes many forms and it can become confusing to figure out how to get the... read more -
June 29 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic, Technology InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home Store(At the instructor's request, this class date has been changed from June 7 to June 29.) The new age of computing means we barely ever store things on our devices anymore. Instead, we keep our beloved photos, documents, and videos in the ubiquitous "cloud." However, cloud computing takes many forms and it can become confusing to figure out how to get the... read more
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June 21 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistLocations: Online ClassGreek Mythology tells the stories of the hero Theseus, King Minos and his Labyrinth on the island of Crete, and... read more
