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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 -
October 20 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online Class“Once upon a time, I was meandering down the road of life with my husband, Jon. It was a regular and beige life, and it worked. It was a warm beige. We felt, and were, blessed and lucky. Normal.” Sometimes life events catapult people out of the “normal”. When the author’s oldest child, and only son, was injured and kidnapped from the... read more -
October 21 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 Store(7.31.26 At the instructor's request, this class has been cancelled.) Mindfulness has been shown to decrease stress, improve focus and help with emotional regulation. We'll talk about easy ways to incorporate mindfulness practices into your everyday life; from how to drink your coffee to how to drift calmly off to sleep. We'll discuss tips that will make... 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 -
September 11 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreGood 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
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September 11 Monday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Calvin Schnure, Wildlife PhotographerLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBirds are found nearly everywhere, on all continents and in all environments, displaying an incredible variety of size, appearance, diet, and behavior. In this class we’ll explore some of this diversity with photos taken both locally and across the United States and Mexico by wildlife photographer Calvin Schnure. We’ll begin with the more common species... read more -
October 22 – November 12 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 4Instructor: Nancy GoldbergLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StorePlayers of all levels will build their confidence and strengthen their American Mahjongg skills in this four-week Guided Play series. Through interactive game play, participants will receive coaching, tips, and resources designed to enhance strategy, decision-making, and overall game play while balancing the elements of skill, strategy, and luck. Please... read more -
September 11 Monday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Aubrey Reinmiller, PTA, CPTLocations: Online ClassDo you ever feel imbalanced? Had a recent fall or two? In this class Aubrey Reinmiller, a neurological physical therapist assistant and personal trainer, will clarify the most common reasons for imbalance and will teach you some exercises to improve your balance. We will also learn about the different body systems that contribute to your sense of balance.... read more -
September 12 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Jenny Masur, Author and Local HistorianLocations: Online ClassLearn about many unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad who lived around Washington, D.C. For example, Leonard Grimes, a free African American, was arrested for transporting enslaved people to freedom. John Dean, a white lawyer, tested in the courts the legality of the Fugitive Slave Act. And Anna Maria Weems dressed as a boy to escape to Canada.... read more -
October 22 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Stephanie Van, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineLocations: Online ClassDr. Stephanie Van, rehabilitation physician and assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will share her insights on common causes of chronic pain, along with practical approaches to managing... read more -
September 12 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Jenny Masur, Author and Local HistorianLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLearn about many unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad who lived around Washington, D.C. For example, Leonard Grimes, a free African American, was arrested for transporting enslaved people to freedom. John Dean, a white lawyer, tested in the courts the legality of the Fugitive Slave Act. And Anna Maria Weems dressed as a boy to escape to Canada.... read more
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September 12 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Online ClassWhen the Constitutional Convention ended on September 17, 1787, the battle over the Constitution had just begun. Federalists (supporters of the Constitution) and Antifederalists (opponents) clashed in each of the original thirteen states. Professor Denver Brunsman of George Washington University will describe the battle of ideas and tactics that surrounded... read more -
October 22 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Vladimir Fridman, Guitarist and Composer, and Alexander Paperny, BalalaikaLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreYou might think there is not much in common between Bach and Klezmer, or between traditional music and jazz. Yet the TransAtlantic Duo of Alexander Paperny (balalaika) and Vladimir Fridman (guitar and vocals) commands their instruments with virtuosity to seamlessly bring together diverse styles in their exploration of the world’s musical heritage. Don’t... read more -
September 12 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWhen the Constitutional Convention ended on September 17, 1787, the battle over the Constitution had just begun. Federalists (supporters of the Constitution) and Antifederalists (opponents) clashed in each of the original thirteen states. Professor Denver Brunsman of George Washington University will describe the battle of ideas and tactics that surrounded... read more
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September 13 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassIn June, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision declaring race-based affirmative action to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution and federal law. Mr. McCarthy will review how the practice evolved historically in response to court rulings over the decades, and how institutions of higher education may respond to the court's latest... read more -
September 13 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn June, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision declaring race-based affirmative action to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution and federal law. Mr. McCarthy will review how the practice evolved historically in response to court rulings over the decades, and how institutions of higher education may respond to the court's latest... read more
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September 13 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityLocations: Online ClassThere’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it—Frank Sinatra was the greatest singer to ever set foot in Hollywood. His voice—so mesmerizing in person and so evocative in recordings—was ideally suited for the big screen as well. And his 100 musical performances in motion pictures reveal a vocalist who almost from the start recognized how the camera could... read more -
September 14 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: David Patterson, Historian and AuthorLocations: Online ClassThe Vanderbilts. The Rockefellers. The Carnegies. The Pinchots? In America's Gilded Age, successful families forged self-made and powerful aristocracies, but history slighted a wealthy, influential family dynasty: the Pinchots. Outstandingly different from these and other business titans, this family is long overdue for recognition. The Pinchot family... read more -
September 14 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: David Patterson, Historian and AuthorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe Vanderbilts. The Rockefellers. The Carnegies. The Pinchots? In America's Gilded Age, successful families forged self-made and powerful aristocracies, but history slighted a wealthy, influential family dynasty: the Pinchots. Outstandingly different from these and other business titans, this family is long overdue for recognition. The Pinchot family... read more
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September 14 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Erich Keel, Ph.D., Museum EducatorLocations: Online ClassIt is well-known that Adolf Hitler disliked modern art, which he decried in his inauguration of the House of German Art in 1937 as "these smearings of canvas . . . really the outcome of an impudent and unashamed arrogance." In this talk, we will take up one case, the famous “smearer” Max Beckmann, who sought refuge in Holland, where he continued to... read more
