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August 15 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Blaine Davies, MA, Professor of U.S. HistoryLocations: Online ClassIn one of the most ambitious engineering projects in history, in the early 1900s the United States constructed an aquatic path connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans across the newly-created nation of Panama. The Americans completed what the French started. To do it, the Americans had to conquer disease, move massive amounts of earth, build an... read more -
August 19 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassAn enslaved woman has a light-enough complexion and the physique to “pass” as a white man. She and her enslaved husband, who pretends to be her manservant, escape slavery in Georgia in 1848. They find refuge in the North. Newspapers cover them extensively, and they join abolitionists on the lecture circuit. After the Fugitive Slave Act passes in... read more -
August 16 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistLocations: Online ClassThe three small nations forming the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea have a similar recent history, but are very different in their ancient histories, cultures, ethnicities, and attitudes. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have been free and independent from the former Soviet Union for over two decades and now are in the process of reclaiming their... read more -
August 16 Tuesday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassTime for something just a bit different; join us in closing out our summer semester by discussing a very “smiley”... read more -
August 17 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Brandi R. Page, MD - Oncology DepartmentLocations: Online ClassHead and neck cancers comprise a wide range of cancer types that can be in the sinuses, nasal passages, eye, ears, tongue, mouth, and throat. Dr. Page will be speaking to us about innovations and developments in the treatment of these types of... read more -
August 13 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Briana Thomas, Historian, Journalist and Tour GuideLocations: Online ClassBefore chain coffeeshops and luxury high-rises, before desegregation and the 1968 riots, Washington’s Greater U Street was known as Black... read more -
August 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: A. Scott Wood, Artistic and Executive Director. Amadeus ConcertsLocations: Online ClassMr. Wood explores the concept that music is experienced in time, not space. Composers have invented ingenious ways of structuring sound so that time can be fused together. We'll explore some of these tools and tricks and learn how masterpieces have arisen from counterpoint, sonata-allegro form, strophic writing, and many others. The ingenuity and creativity... read more -
August 18 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassIn the fall of 2021, for the first time in 19 years, Montgomery County public high schools reopened without a police presence. This was the result of a vigorous, years-long debate over racial equity and student safety in Maryland’s largest school system. Unfortunately, Montgomery County also experienced its first-ever school shooting during the 2021-2022... read more -
August 14 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThis class will focus on the top dozen cases, both civil and criminal, heard by the Court during the past year. Special emphasis will be placed on evolving trends and voting blocks on the Court. As always, issues related to criminal decisions will be discussed in... read more -
August 18 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn the fall of 2021, for the first time in 19 years, Montgomery County public high schools reopened without a police presence. This was the result of a vigorous, years-long debate over racial equity and student safety in Maryland’s largest school system. Unfortunately, Montgomery County also experienced its first-ever school shooting during the 2021-2022... read more
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August 18 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassThe War of 1812 is the most misunderstood war in American history. But it turns out to have been nothing short of momentous, explains University of Maryland historian Richard Bell. Fought on three fronts, including on the streets of Washington, DC, the War of 1812 unfolded on a grand continental canvas. More than simply the inspiration for the poem that... read more
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August 15 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Nikki Haddad, Alexandra Hardee, & Marla Caplon, Montgomery County Senior Nutrition ProgramLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StorePlease note, the date for this class has been changed to Thursday, August 15. Recognizing the connection between inflammation and what we eat can support our overall wellbeing. Join us to learn, discuss and prepare a few simply healthy... read more -
August 15 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Nikki Haddad, Alexandra Hardee, & Marla Caplon, Montgomery County Senior Nutrition ProgramLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLearn how to bring out the flavor in food using a variety of herbs and spices. Let’s use less salt and explore a few recipes that are bursting with... read more
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August 15 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThis class will go down Memory Lane and learn about two female singing titans of Popular American Classic Songs. Connie Francis and Brenda Lee emoting voices are forever imprinted in your musical memories from your teenage years to your present age. We'll learn about their beginnings and their rise to fame while enjoying their music we've always... read more -
August 19 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassGeorge Gershwin was an extraordinary musical comet whose light included unique blendings of jazz, popular song, and modern orchestral masterpieces . . . all before his passing at the tender age of 38. This hour celebrates his unique gifts. Let’s recall his days making piano rolls, creating such gems as "An American in Paris," "Porgy and Bess," and his... read more -
August 22 Monday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Aniko Makranczy, MFALocations: Online ClassDuring this period Rembrandt's fame reaches its pinnacle. He marries and buys a home in Amsterdam, he creates three of his most famous paintings,The Night Watch, Portrait of Jan Six and his well known self-portrait of 1640. We will discuss the changing art world of Rembrandt's time and his eventual decline in popularity and... read more -
September 7 Wednesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: OasisLocations: Shirley Povich Field/Cabin John Regional ParkIt's been far too long! Let's get together outside for a good, old-fashioned ice cream social! Catch up with Oasis friends, staff, and guests under the Pavilion at Shirley Povich Field in Cabin John Regional Park. Enjoy delicious flavors of ice cream (including a non-dairy option) and summer beverages. Parking is plentiful. We look forward to... read more -
September 5 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John Natale PT, DPTLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreJoin John Natale, a physical therapist at Suburban Hospital, in a lecture regarding what balance is, the personal and societal cost of falls, risk factors for falls in older adults, how to improve balance, and how to reduce your risk for falls through exercise and other means/strategies. This in-person lecture will be from 1-2 pm followed by a Prevention... read more -
September 5 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John Natale PT, DPTLocations: Online ClassJoin John Natale, a physical therapist at Suburban Hospital, in a lecture regarding what balance is, the personal and societal cost of falls, risk factors for falls in older adults, how to improve balance, and how to reduce your risk for falls through exercise and other... read more
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August 23 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Terri Binder, Guiding Eyes for the Blind Volunteer Puppy RaiserLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIs that a therapy dog or a service dog? Ever heard of an assistance peacock? Learn about the different types of assistance animals and delve into the world of a volunteer puppy raiser. Be prepared for some puppy antics from puppies in the Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppy raising program. Young people age 6 or over are welcome to attend – sign up with a... read more
