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RECORDEDAugust 5 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineNew Deal projects transformed Washington’s art and architecture in the 1930s and 40s, with long-lasting impact to the look and feel of the capital, the federal core, and the National Mall. In this talk, we’ll examine the role and purpose of the federal government in subsidizing new buildings, including the Federal Triangle complex, expansive public... read more -
August 8 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: 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 -
July 30 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: 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 -
August 8 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: 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 -
August 7 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: Online ClassJane Austen (1775-1817) wrote brilliantly about life in Regency England in her novels of manners such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. In recent years, all of her novels have been translated to film, giving audiences a view into her Regency world. Austen herself rarely makes reference to architects, paintings, gardens, etc. in her novels... read more -
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August 1 – August 2 Monday, Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Deeva Garel, Technology InstructorLocations: Online ClassLearn how to organize, edit, share, and backup your digital photos and videos with the free Google Photos program. The first session covers all this plus how to create albums and collages. While this session will be mostly demonstration, there will be some time to try things on your own. The second session is available for those interested in guided... read more -
August 9 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassNeoclassicism is the predominant official style in Washington, but the city also boasts enough architectural variety to provide a kind of primer to the broader history of Western architecture. In this armchair tour of Washington’s “other” architecture, we’ll explore buildings directly inspired by ancient and historical prototypes. We’ll examine... read more -
July 30 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassVisit an English Anglican church in the heart of this most French North American city; check out a former prison, later college, now historical society headquarters; view hundreds of fresco murals depicting everything from fairy tales to the1889 landslides to fishing trades; peruse the medical instruments collection from the oldest hospital in North... read more -
September 22 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jill Rivers, Founder, Enjoy the Photo MomentsLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreYour family treasures aren’t in the boxes—they’re in the stories those photos tell. But facing bins of photos, albums, and slides can feel overwhelming. In this workshop, you’ll learn practical steps to sort, cull, and organize your printed photos, slides, and memorabilia so they’re ready for digitizing and easy for future generations to enjoy.... read more -
August 1 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Camp, Ph.D., SDSU Department of Geological Sciences Lecturer Emeritus Locations: Online ClassDo you realize that our planet has experienced extraordinary volcanic eruptions in the geologic past on a scale far greater than those of human experience? These super-eruptions have taken place somewhere on Earth every 100,000 years. Will our next super-eruption be at Yellowstone National Park? Yellowstone is underlain by an unusual plume of hot rock that... read more -
August 9 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreNeoclassicism is the predominant official style in Washington, but the city also boasts enough architectural variety to provide a kind of primer to the broader history of Western architecture. In this armchair tour of Washington’s “other” architecture, we’ll explore buildings directly inspired by ancient and historical prototypes. We’ll examine... read more
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July 31 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Nikki Haddad, Alexandra Hardee, & Marla Caplon, Montgomery County Senior Nutrition ProgramLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWhether you eat with others or alone, healthy meals can be quick to prepare and light for digestion. Let’s share some ideas and try a few easy and tasty... read more -
August 2 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianLocations: Online ClassThe advent of World War Two led to terrible tragedies and amazing acts of bravery. Accepting his diplomatic post in Eastern Europe only six months before the war broke out, an unlikely man from Japan became a great hero of WWII. A quiet man known as The Samurai defied orders from Tokyo, risking his life and career, to engineer a way to help thousands of... read more -
August 10 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassTechnology is evolving as we speak and the resourcefulness of criminals along with it. Mr. McCarthy will discuss how in this digital world technology is used to identify offenders and how this same information is used at... read more -
September 23 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Ann Turner, Individual, Couples, Family and Certified Sex Therapist, GWU Clinical Assistant ProfessorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreHave you ever wanted to put your thoughts and feelings into words but didn't know where to start? Try “Wild Writing.” We'll use poems and simple prompts as a springboard to get you writing. There are no rules, no pressure, just whatever comes to mind. You'll have the chance to share what you've written with the group in a warm, supportive setting... read more -
August 10 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreTechnology is evolving as we speak and the resourcefulness of criminals along with it. Mr. McCarthy will discuss how in this digital world technology is used to identify offenders and how this same information is used at... read more
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August 1 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with one of the greatest collections of Western (European) art in the world, is impossible to appreciate in one visit, or even two or three. In this two-part virtual tour, we’ll skip effortlessly from gallery to gallery to highlight some of the masterpieces of painting and sculpture in the Met. Moving... read more -
August 3 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Sheldon Hochberg, AttorneyLocations: Online ClassBy now, everyone has heard of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This presentation will help you understand how it works, what it has accomplished to date, and the incredible things it may be able to achieve in the future. To demonstrate the rapidly-advancing power of AI, the discussion will highlight the fascinating history of AI’s progress in competing... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 23 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAPLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreVision plays a critical yet often underrecognized role in falls. This lecture reviews the relationship between visual impairment and fall risk, highlights the value of comprehensive eye examinations in identifying modifiable risk factors, and discusses evidence-based interventions including refractive correction, cataract management, and environmental... read more -
September 24 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Isabel Deakins, O.D., F.A.A.O.Locations: Online Class(Please note: the class topic was changed after our catalog went to press. "Strong Steps: Keeping Your Feet Healthy as You Age" will be offered at a later date.) Your vision naturally changes with age, but there are many ways to protect your eyesight. Learn about common age-related eye conditions, warning signs that should never be ignored, the... read more
