We will begin this musical journey in the 1st Century and enjoy Medieval Europe, danceable Renaissance tunes, the music of the Baroque and Classical masters, and much more! We will hear ancient chants and ballads to the fabulous orchestral soundtracks of the present. This hour is designed to allow you to experience gorgeous music through time.

Suburban Hospital physical therapists will use a Falls Risk screening tool to evaluate your risk as low, moderate, or high.

During the mid 1900s the Osage tribe in Oklahoma were targeted in a murderous scheme to steal their oil rights by assassinating or poisoning key members of the tribe. Not until the FBI under the direction of J.Edgar Hoover was justice meted out to the killers, yet hundreds of Osage people were killed. The presentation will follow the Reign of Terror from the the early days of the Osage to the intervention of the FBI.

(This class coincides with the National Gallery exhibit:  The Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan and James McNeill Whistler, through October 22 in the East Building.)

American expatriate, dandy, irascible personality and conscientious artist, James A.M. Whistler worked in multiple media—drawing, printmaking, pastel and oil. Famously denying any narrative content in his portraits and landscapes, he entitled his works using musical nomenclature.  We’ll explore Whistler’s profound effect on American art.

(DUE TO LIMITED IN-PERSON CAPACITY, DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU INTEND TO ATTEND IN-PERSON.  INSTEAD, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR CLASS #512.) The battle for the presidency is in full swing. Join Steve Roberts for a lively discussion on Election 2024.  Steve Roberts has been a journalist for almost 60 years, covering some of the major events of his time, including fourteen presidential election campaigns. As a broadcaster, Roberts appears regularly as a political analyst on the ABC radio network and writes a nationally-syndicated newspaper column. He teaches politics and journalism at George Washington University, and lectures widely on American politics and the role of the news media.

The United States has a never-ending display of spectacular natural occurrences. From frozen waterfalls to boiling lava flows, and from massive bird migrations to endless wildflower fields, America is home to a wide variety of astounding sights. Join this lecture for an inside view of some of Mother Nature’s most incredible spectacles in North America.

The lives of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, two of the greatest baseball talents of the Negro Leagues is the focus. Included is a snapshot of the founding and demise (after integration) of the Negro Leagues.

(DUE TO LIMITED IN-PERSON CAPACITY, SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS ONLY IF YOU INTEND TO ATTEND IN-PERSON.  IF YOU PLAN TO ZOOM THIS CLASS, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR CLASS #511.) The battle for the presidency is in full swing. Join Steve Roberts for a lively discussion on Election 2024.  Steve Roberts has been a journalist for almost 60 years, covering some of the major events of his time, including fourteen presidential election campaigns. As a broadcaster, Roberts appears regularly as a political analyst on the ABC radio network and writes a nationally-syndicated newspaper column. He teaches politics and journalism at George Washington University, and lectures widely on American politics and the role of the news media.

The lives of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, two of the greatest baseball talents of the Negro Leagues is the focus. Included is a snapshot of the founding and demise (after integration) of the Negro Leagues.

Dementia is one of most feared of diseases. The most difficult step is early diagnosis. Join Dr. Landsverk to learn about the most common types of dementia, the factors that affect cognition in older adults and what can interfere with correct diagnosis, common medications used in treatment, treating pain and finding help.

Enjoy music and good company at this special Oasis event, underwritten by the Robin Fields Memorial Fund. With their unusual instruments, Karen Ashbrook (hammered dulcimer, wooden flute) and Paul Oorts (harp guitar, accordion) will take you on a delightful musical travelogue through Belgium, France and Celtic areas of Europe with tales of travel and musical history.  A light reception will follow.

What makes you as a reader trust the narrator in a novel?  In this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, author Diaz “plays” with the fictional tellers of his tale and then with you the reader. The setting is moneyed New York City in the Roaring Twenties.  Please read the book so you can participate in our structured, facilitated, Zoom discussion.  (Note: Please join the meeting at 3 pm if you would like some assistance using the features of Zoom.  Otherwise, join us at 3:15 pm for the start of our discussion.) Author: Hernan Diaz, 2022. (For other book discussions, see classes #474, 563, 597.)

This presentation will compare contemporaries: French Impressionist Claude Monet and American master Winslow Homer. Although the two never met, their careers followed a similar course, starting with scenes of leisure activities—in Monet’s case, often featuring his wife Camille, while Homer painted a still unidentified model over and over again. But both ultimately focused on nature, particularly the drama and power of the sea which they loved.

Are you ready to resume playing this fun and social game, but need a refresher?  Want to meet other players and form a group?  We will do a quick review of the card, the charleston, and NMJL rules. Some tips on the new card will be included.  If you don't have a card, you can purchase one at Oasis for $9.  Limit: 16

This class will review the history and current state of criminal justice in Montgomery County.  Crime trends and factors affecting these trends will be discussed.  We'll discuss the 10 most high-profile murder cases in Montgomery County over the past 50 years.

Why do so many of us find meaning in this beloved play?  Breaking many theatrical conventions of the time, the play follows the daily lives and the life cycles of families in fictional Grover’s Corners, NH. Acclaimed writer and scholar Thornton Niven Wilder (1897–1975) won his second of three Pulitzer Prizes 1938 for “Our Town.”  Please read the play so you can participate in our structured, facilitated, Zoom discussion.  (Note: Please join the meeting at 3 pm if you would like some assistance using the features of Zoom.  Otherwise, join us at 3:15 pm for the start of our discussion.) Oasis will send you a PDF of the play if you send a request to [email protected]. (See other book discussions: #555, 591, 632)

A man of prodigious talents, Leonard Bernstein is perhaps best known for several Broadway shows, including the legendary “West Side Story.” This class will examine his significant body of work for theater, including “Mass,” which will be performed at the Kennedy Center in September. The class will link highlight his innovations in bringing new styles of music to theatre (including opera) and include many performance clips.