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July 13 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Glenn Frankel, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn an era when a new wave of movies broke through the boundaries of mainstream film-making, Midnight Cowboy (1969) stands out as the most creative and unconventional of them all. The making of the only X-rated film to win a Best Picture Oscar offers a window onto the creative ferment and social unrest that gripped New York and America in the 1960s: the rise... read more -
July 13 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassDone the Freedom Trail? Seen Faneuil Hall? Instead: Check out a library with ancient cookbooks and Julia Child’s personal papers, explore Boston Harbor’s island nature parks, enjoy a cocktail of white rum infused with Cape Cod cranberries at a small-batch distillery, walk INSIDE a 3-story tall stained-glass globe, or visit the site of one of the most... read more -
June 29 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Docent/Museum Educator, American Visionary Art MuseumLocations: Online ClassThe American Visionary Art Museum, housed in its award-winning building in Baltimore, specializes in original thematic exhibitions that seamlessly combine art, science, philosophy, humor, and especially social justice and betterment. Our virtual group visit will be hosted by a museum guide and share fan favorites of this wondrous collection of art by... read more -
June 29 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jane Ellen, Performer, Composer, and Recording ArtistLocations: Online ClassDolly Parton (1946- ) began her career on radio, recorded her first single at age 13, and went on to become the most honored female country performer of all time, with 44 Top 10 albums and sales of more than 100 million records worldwide. Best known as a singer-songwriter and actress, she is also an author, philanthropist, and humanitarian. She is involved... read more -
June 30 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Robert Watson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of American History, Lynn UniversityLocations: Online ClassMuch has been written and said about the presidents, but this salacious (but historically accurate) look at presidential peccadilloes offers Read... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 15 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and Composer, and Harry Appelman, PianistLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAugust 15, 2025 will mark the centenary of the birth of Oscar Peterson, whom many hold up as the greatest jazz pianist of all time. Part concert and part lecture, this presentation will feature OASIS stalwart and woodwind wizard Seth Kibel along with gifted jazz pianist Harry Appelman. The two will illustrate OP's (as his friends often referred to him)... read more -
July 7 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Online ClassIs it real or is it Memorex, or is it someone who just sounds like the hit-making artist? Some singers have voices that are often imitated but never duplicated, or are they? Come see how well your ears can discern the originals from the... read more -
April 30 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassWhat’s happening in this dramatic musical overture? Who’s invading who? Who wins and why? The “1812 Overture” is a brilliant and exciting musical portrait of Napoleon’s failed invasion of Russia. We will appreciate the 1812 battle through the music: its military charges, desperate prayers and celebrations. In this class history and music join... read more -
July 7 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIs it real or is it Memorex, or is it someone who just sounds like the hit-making artist? Some singers have voices that are often imitated but never duplicated, or are they? Come see how well your ears can discern the originals from the... read more
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July 18 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Online ClassThe Battle of Kursk, in Russia, in 1943 was the largest tank battle in history. This course will not only analyze the battle and the events leading up to it but will also examine how the literature about the Eastern Front in World War has been evolving, so that, although the events themselves took place eighty years ago, our perspective on those events is... read more -
July 7 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Online ClassIn the past generation, professional historians have to come to near universal agreement that slavery caused the Civil War. However, scholars still debate exactly how the institution divided the nation. In this presentation, Oasis regular Professor Denver Brunsman of George Washington University will discuss how the combination of western expansion and... read more -
July 15 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Garret Martin, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, and Co-Director of the Transatlantic Policy Center, American UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineForeign policy matters rarely determine US presidential elections, and the 2024 election was no exception. Yet Presidents often must spend significant time focused on major international challenges. This talk will assess Trump 2.0’s foreign policy actions so far, as well as past and possible major breaks from Biden’s foreign policy record and how Trump... read more -
July 18 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe Battle of Kursk, in Russia, in 1943 was the largest tank battle in history. This course will not only analyze the battle and the events leading up to it but will also examine how the literature about the Eastern Front in World War has been evolving, so that, although the events themselves took place eighty years ago, our perspective on those events is... read more
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July 9 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Guillermo Warley, Electronics EngineerLocations: Online Class(This class has been converted to online-only) Examining three major challenges our planet is facing: air pollution, water supply and climate change. Definitions, background, causes and predictions for the future, with a discussion of the potential role of engineering solutions at the institutional/educational level and the industry/commercial... read more -
July 16 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineEach 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 2025 legislative session. Special emphasis will be given to juvenile reform and involuntary commitment... read more -
July 18 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nicki Jhabvala, NFL Reporter, The Washington PostLocations: Online ClassThe rebranded Commanders are in a state of flux. After more than 20 trying seasons under owner Daniel Snyder, the franchise seems headed for a sale. They also hired a new offensive coordinator in Eric Bieniemy and will have yet another new Week 1 starting quarterback, in Sam Howell. How soon will the team be sold? Will the on-field changes finally lead them... read more -
July 8 Friday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Donald Pelles, Ph.D., Certified HypnotherapistLocations: Online ClassIn this presentation, Dr. Pelles will discuss the relationship of the mind with pain and how we can use that to reduce or eliminate suffering. Demonstrations will be provided on the “mind tricks” you can use to reduce and/or eliminate... read more -
July 18 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nicki Jhabvala, NFL Reporter, The Washington PostLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe rebranded Commanders are in a state of flux. After more than 20 trying seasons under owner Daniel Snyder, the franchise seems headed for a sale. They also hired a new offensive coordinator in Eric Bieniemy and will have yet another new Week 1 starting quarterback, in Sam Howell. How soon will the team be sold? Will the on-field changes finally lead them... read more
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RECORDEDJuly 16 – July 23 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe movies have given us some of the most widely known and beloved music for the past 100 years, offering audiences a chance to hear complex and colorful scores by master composers. This class will present an overview of how film music has developed and include clips from many great films, including Casablanca, Psycho, and Star Wars. The first part will... read more -
July 8 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassThe master of the classical world emerged triumphantly from the most difficult childhood. His brilliance lit up the musical world. Beethoven’s concertos shine especially bright as bold statements that he would not be harnessed by tradition. He would bring to the musical world new and novel, sensitive and profound, music. For the soloist, very challenging;... read more
