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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 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 -
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 -
August 20 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassDespite being dyslexic and dysgraphic, Pip Williams grew up loving words: “‘I was like one of those Olympic swimmers who started swimming because he had asthma. My dad knew I had difficulties spelling, so he gave me three dictionaries.” So it’s not a surprise that her best-selling first novel is historical fiction about the Oxford English Dictionary... read more -
September 6 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassBritain’s Royal Navy took 11,000 American sailors captive during the Revolutionary War. They spent months or years buried from the world in prisons in England, Ireland, and Scotland—held indefinitely under the terms of a 1777 law that designated them as pirates and traitors, not as official prisoners of war. This talk reconstructs their experiences. It... read more -
August 23 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Southwestern CollegeLocations: Online ClassThere are many fascinating forms of Buddhism thriving in the world today, and perhaps the most fascinating of all is Zen. Like all forms of Buddhism, Zen roots back to the teachings of the Buddha, a sixth century B.C.E. Indian reformer and spiritual teacher. What makes Zen unique and deeply appealing to people everywhere, especially here in the West, is... read more -
August 24 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jane Ellen, Performer, Composer, and Recording ArtistLocations: Online ClassJoan Baez (1941- ) released her first album of folk music in 1960 at the age of 19 and went on to contribute to folk rock, pop, country, and gospel. With eight gold albums, a gold single ("The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"), and seven Grammy nominations to her credit, she received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Popularly known as a singer... read more -
August 25 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Online ClassKnowing that laughter can cure a variety of ills, Julie Kurzava continues her examination of how writers and performers combine music with humor to lighten our spirits and keep us entertained. With a special focus on parody and satire, she’ll be featuring some of her favorite writers, from Gilbert & Sullivan to Weird Al Yankovic. No prior knowledge is... read more -
September 7 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Christopher Gorham, Lawyer and TeacherLocations: Online ClassIn 1952, LIFE magazine described Anna Marie Rosenberg as “the most important woman in the American government, and perhaps the most important official female in the world.” Four decades earlier, Anna had immigrated to America as a Hungarian Jew. THE CONFIDANTE tells the story of how Anna became a close WWII advisor of President Roosevelt – his "Mrs.... read more -
August 25 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreKnowing that laughter can cure a variety of ills, Julie Kurzava continues her examination of how writers and performers combine music with humor to lighten our spirits and keep us entertained. With a special focus on parody and satire, she’ll be featuring some of her favorite writers, from Gilbert & Sullivan to Weird Al Yankovic. No prior knowledge is... read more
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September 7 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassThe question of God's existence has a topic of lively philosophical debate for centuries. We will look at a wide range of arguments on multiple sides of the discussion from Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Soren Kierkegaard, and Bertrand Russell. Is this a matter determinable through metaphysical demonstration? Empirical observation? Indeed, is it a question for... read more -
August 25 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Evans, Independent Lecturer in Art HistoryLocations: Online ClassIt was the art theft of the century. On August 21st, 1911, the Mona Lisa, painted by the famous Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci, was stolen from the Louvre in Paris, France. Who stole the Mona Lisa and why? How did the authorities recover the painting? Did the Nazis steal the painting during World War II? For the answers to these questions, join Art... read more -
August 26 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassThis hour features the evolution of music on the British Isles . . . from the Renaissance to the world of Henry Purcell and Handel . . . from the Classical era to the Modern world of Ralph Vaughn Williams and Peter Warlock. A most enjoyable hour of discovery with music from Queen Elizabeth’s 1st’s court to the music that has enchanted the world during... read more -
April 7 Wednesday04:00 PM → 05:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Leah M RussiLocations: Online ClassJoin Oasis staff for updates, sociailizing and more. And a special... read more -
September 11 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Online ClassGood political journalism is vital. The coverage decisions and priorities of news outlets affect the behavior of elected officials and the lives of everyday citizens. Veteran journalist Steve Roberts will share his perspective on the state of political journalism today. He’ll touch on current challenges, controversies and emerging trends. With the 2024... read more
