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September 15 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jane Ellen, Performer, Composer, and Recording ArtistLocations: Online ClassFrom humble beginnings in 1971, The Eagles quickly became one of the most successful American rock bands of the decade, racking up six Grammy Awards. Despite disbanding for over a decade and taking a short break between 2016-17, the band is back together again. Modern-day audiences will have certainly heard some of their greatest hits, such as... read more -
September 5 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassIn this and Steve Gimbel's other classes this term, we will examine the multifaceted nature of humor and its integral role in the human experience. Besides laugher, what does humor provide us? Is the ability to find things funny what makes us human? Is a humorless life an impoverished existence? Does humor just make us laugh at nonsense or are there... read more -
September 15 Thursday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dany Westerband, Trauma Medical Director, Suburban HospitalLocations: Online ClassLearn how to act as an immediate responder to help save lives when disaster strikes. Individuals with little or no medical training will learn how use their hands to apply pressure to a wound, pack a wound to control bleeding, how to correctly apply a tourniquet. These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life.... read more -
September 16 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassWe 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... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 1 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nora Hamerman, Art HistorianLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreLondon has the sculptures of the Parthenon, Berlin has the portrait of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, and Paris owns the famous Zodiac Ceiling from an Egyptian Temple of Dendur—all of these priceless treasures the result of imperial looting, often unacknowledged by the museums that now display them. Today’s talk will tell some of the stories of art theft... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 15 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: James M. Kelly, PhD, LSW, Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor, Carlow UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineBruce Springsteen’s songs add to the soundtrack of the lives of his audience. From the excitement and turmoil of early... read more -
September 9 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lynn Koenig, PT Clinical SpecialistLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreSuburban Hospital physical therapists will use a Falls Risk screening tool to evaluate your risk as low, moderate, or... read more -
October 16 Monday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State UniversityLocations: Online ClassDuring 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... read more -
September 19 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: Online Class(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... read more -
September 9 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Online Class(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... read more -
December 1 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreFrom the 1950s through the 1970s, they lived forever on our TVs, in the movies, and splashed across magazine covers. But what happens when the buzz dies down and the cameras move on? This class takes a fond (and sometimes eyebrow-raising) look back at the famous, the infamous, and the downright forgettable people who became household names — or had... read more -
September 19 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Award-Winning Author and HistorianLocations: Online ClassThe 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... read more -
December 1 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael J. Ackerman, Car Safety InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreIn this class, you will learn about car safety features that are appearing on new cars and how they will enhance your driving ability and safety. In 2018, the car safety features became driver active. They warn drivers of an impending problem so the driver can take action. We will learn how to properly use these new safety features to become better... read more -
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September 15 Monday12:00 PM → 1:30 PMSessions: 1Locations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreAfter the morning class Bruce Springsteen and the Soundtrack of Life, bring your lunch (or pick up takeout nearby) and join us back at Oasis for a relaxed midday gathering. Enjoy good conversation, drinks, and dessert on us as you recharge and connect with fellow participants. Then stay, ready and refreshed for Steve Roberts’ afternoon presentation,... read more -
October 17 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Stephen Klatsky and Jerry Brennan, Baseball AficionadosLocations: Online ClassThe 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... read more -
September 9 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home Store(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... read more
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October 17 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Stephen Klatsky and Jerry Brennan, Baseball AficionadosLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe 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... read more
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September 19 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Elizabeth Landsverk, MDLocations: Online ClassDementia 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... read more -
September 10 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Karen Ashbrook and Paul Oorts, MusiciansLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreEnjoy 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... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 15 Monday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineVeteran journalist Steve Roberts offers a sharp, insightful look at the early months of Donald Trump’s presidency. From legislative battles and executive orders to foreign policy moves and the president’s relationship with the media and Congress, Roberts will offer his informed perspective on what has worked, what hasn’t, and what it all means for the... read more
