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August 8 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 11 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Online ClassTo promote the success of the Allied landings on D-Day, British and American planners organized an enormous array of deceptions to distract the Germans and draw their attention away from the real landings. This presentation looks at those plans, how they were conceived and the many ruses, plants, and false information used to protect the plans'... read more -
August 17 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassYes, you’ve seen St. Vitus Cathedral and the John Lennon wall, BUT have you been to a beer spa? The Cold War Museum? The second-most famous castle in Prague with a church decorated in both Gothic and Art Nouveau styles? A museum dedicated to the history of garnet mining in the Czech lands? Artifacts from early Czech astronomers Tycho Brahe and Johannes... read more -
August 11 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreTo promote the success of the Allied landings on D-Day, British and American planners organized an enormous array of deceptions to distract the Germans and draw their attention away from the real landings. This presentation looks at those plans, how they were conceived and the many ruses, plants, and false information used to protect the plans'... read more
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May 8 – August 14 No Class: May 29, July 3Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 13Instructor: Oasis MembersLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThis is a practice, not an instructional, group. Play the game and practice your skills with other advanced-beginner and intermediate players. Limit:12. The group will not meet on May 29. Please bring your own... read more -
August 12 Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassIsaac Newton created the most important scientific theory in history. This theory not only accounted for the falling of apples and the motion of planets, but gave rise to a scientific worldview that many thought could explain everything. But that result bothered Newton, who thought it squeezed God out of the picture. We will explore Newton's life, science,... read more -
August 10 Saturday10:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Marianne Starr, Naturalist, Locust Grove Nature CenterLocations: TripLevel of Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 This natural trail includes a beautiful waterfall and plenty of trees to keep you in the shade. Its namesake, Rachel Carson, was an outstanding American writer, environmental activist, and Montgomery County resident. Burnt Mills West Special Park, 10700 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD. Poles are optional. ... read more -
August 12 Friday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nanak Chugh, MD - Neurology Section Chief at SibleyLocations: Online ClassHeadache is among the most common medical complaints. An overview of different headache types, what to watch out for and common treatments... read more -
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
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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
