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July 15 Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassRene Descartes was one of the great minds in history, making major contributions to mathematics, science, and philosophy. Writing in the shadow of Galileo's trial, Descartes tried to find a way to bring together the new science of the Copernican world with the views of the Church. We will explore the new ways of thinking that this... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 24 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Thomas Otto, Planner, Historic Preservationist, and HistorianLocations: Online ClassLocated in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., St. Elizabeths was the first federal facility for mental illness treatment. Opened in 1855, the hospital was founded to care for the mentally ill in the Army and the Navy, and also for indigent residents of D.C. For over 150 years, it was hospital, home, and village for thousands of patients and... read more -
July 26 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe Library of Congress, the most richly decorated public building in Washington, has been called “our national monument of art.” It is more than that. Completed in 1897 on Capitol Hill across from the US Capitol and adjacent to the Supreme Court Building, the Library embodies a late 19th century vision in architecture, painting, sculpture, and mosaic... read more -
July 24 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: Online ClassAn expatriate American, John S. Sargent was born in Florence, Italy, trained in Paris and lived most of his artistic career in London. He knew the Impressionists and their goals, and often painted en plein air. Technically facile, Sargent was the artistic heir of Anthony van Dyck, Thomas Gainsborough and Thomas Lawrence. A painter of extraordinary talent,... read more -
July 15 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassNeed a getaway close to DC without the crowds? Consider Charlottesville: land of Jefferson’s Monticello and University of Virginia… and so much more! Consider an aboriginal art collection, one of the oldest art cooperatives in the country, and wineries, cideries, and microbreweries (oh, my!). The rich agriculture also means plenty of farms and orchard... read more -
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July 28 Monday2:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Martina Sestakova, Art Educator, Designer and PainterLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAre you intrigued by watercolor? Join Martina Sestakova, art educator, for a workshop, during which you will create a colorful interpretation of a painting by the American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. You will learn the basics of watercolors and create a unique composition. No experience needed; all skill levels welcome. All supplies provided. (See related... read more -
July 27 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Online ClassSaxophonist Wayne Shorter, who passed away earlier this year at age 89, was among the most influential jazz performers and composers of the last half-century. This class will chart his remarkable career, from his career-making turn in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, to his central roles in both Miles Davis' "Second Great Quintet" and fusion pioneers "Weather... read more -
July 27 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreSaxophonist Wayne Shorter, who passed away earlier this year at age 89, was among the most influential jazz performers and composers of the last half-century. This class will chart his remarkable career, from his career-making turn in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, to his central roles in both Miles Davis' "Second Great Quintet" and fusion pioneers "Weather... read more
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July 17 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineBorn into the Russian aristocracy, Sergei Rachmaninoff quickly showed gifts as a composer and as a pianist. He went on to a spectacular international career, often performing his own works, including piano concertos that are frequently performed today. This class will review Rachmaninoff’s life and career, demonstrating the range and richness of his work... read more -
July 18 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Blaine Davies, MA, Professor of U.S. HistoryLocations: Online ClassOur first “feminist” first lady was also one of our most active and influential first ladies. While her paralyzed husband led our country through the Great Depression and World War II, Eleanor traveled throughout the country and the world bringing back to the White House a perspective that Franklin Roosevelt valued, appreciated and often implemented. An... read more -
July 27 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dorie Glass, Associate Broker, Long & Foster Real EstateLocations: Online ClassAre you are considering selling your home now or in the near future? It’s never too early to get your home ready. This session will cover proven strategies to enhance and position your home for today's buyers. Topics will include home improvement projects that will maximize your sale price, options to pay for these projects, low-cost touches to... read more -
July 15 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassRagtime, Boogie-Woogie and Swing: Let's celebrate the diversity and creativity that got everyone's toes tappin’, and kept the dance floor rockin'. Ragtime had its roots in the sporting houses of the South, Boogie-Woogie woke everyone up in Texas, and Swing adopted some of the magic to provide the sound track for New York’s fanciest clubs and the corner... read more -
July 27 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dorie Glass, Associate Broker, Long & Foster Real EstateLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAre you are considering selling your home now or in the near future? It’s never too early to get your home ready. This session will cover proven strategies to enhance and position your home for today's buyers. Topics will include home improvement projects that will maximize your sale price, options to pay for these projects, low-cost touches to... read more
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July 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home Store(Due to HVAC issues at the Oasis center the date of this class has been moved to Wednesday, July 17 at 1:00pm.) From the mid-1950s through the present, his influence continues to shape Rock music like no one else on many different levels. He introduced flamboyance and glamour to the genre and the screaming of "Wooo," which permeates the songs of the Beatles... read more -
July 18 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassMachines can think...or can they? We know computers can calculate, and we know that for us to calculate we must think, but surely it does not then follow that computers must have thoughts. But could they? What would it mean for a machine to think? How would we know if a machine was actually thinking or just making it look as if it... read more -
July 19 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistLocations: Online ClassThe Ancient Roman Province of Illyricum includes today four modern republics of the Former Yugoslavia – Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, and Montenegro. These countries in the Northwest Balkan Peninsula contain some of the most picturesque vistas and unique cultures in Europe. This lecture will explore from an anthropological perspective the prehistory,... read more -
July 19 Tuesday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassYes, you read the book title correctly: “octopus” sandwiched between “soul” and “consciousness”. The naturalist author meets her first octopus, Athena, at the New England Aquarium, followed by Kali and Karma. Cephalopods, otherwise known as octopi, like humans, get bored, display emotions through their bodies, and form attachments – in this... read more -
July 20 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Ashley Bone, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthLocations: Online ClassThe pandemic caused lots of depression, anxiety and loneliness in older adults. Join Dr. Bone, Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Suburban Hospital as she discusses the changes among mental health and the challenges facing older adults in a post pandemic... read more -
RECORDEDJuly 29 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Arch Campbell, Reporter and CriticLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineOne of D.C.’s most popular and enduring local television news personalities, Arch Campbell, shares how he inadvertently became an entertainment reporter and joined one of the country’s most successful on-air collaborations at NBC Washington. After the talk, Campbell will be signing copies of his new autobiography, The Accidental Critic: A Television... read more -
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August 8 Tuesday9:00 AM → 10:00 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Exercise InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAt the instructor's request, the date/time of this class has been changed from August 1 to August 8 at 9 am. Cardio 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... read more
