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RECORDEDDecember 3 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nora Hamerman, Art HistorianLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreHitler—a failed artist-- was by far history’s greatest art thief. Documented in the book “The Rape of Europa,” the Nazi armies not only carried out genocide on an unprecedented scale, but stole the art of every country they invaded, in order to enrich the collection of Hermann Goering and to fill what was destined to be the world’s greatest art... read more -
October 17 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassWhat 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:... read more -
September 16 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThis 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... read more -
September 19 Monday1:30 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nancy Kay, Mah Jongg InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAre 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:... read more -
September 11 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThis 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... read more -
September 16 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassWhy 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... read more
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September 20 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, Musical Theatre InstructorLocations: Online ClassA 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... read more -
September 12 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Marcia R. Pruzan, Commission on Aging, and Marsha WeberLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineMontgomery County's Commission on Aging has a new program to help residents learn about the wide array of programs and services the County offers, ranging from: recreational; lifelong learning; volunteer and career opportunities; computers/technology; life transitions as we age; staying safe; and services that include caregiver support, inhome care, mental... read more -
October 18 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassDuring the American Revolutionary War, the British military made big promises to enslaved Americans. In return for taking up arms against the patriots, enslaved people won pledges from British commanders that they would free them when Britain won the war. So, what happened when Britain instead lost? This talk explores these Black fugitives’ extraordinary... read more -
October 18 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ken Ow, AARP VolunteerLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StorePlease register for this class through AARP using the link provided. In this workshop, you'll learn how to utilize the latest high-tech safety features in your current car, what technology to look for when shopping for a new car, the safety benefits of blind-spot warning systems, forward collision warnings, lane departure warnings, smart headlights, and... read more -
September 12 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Robert Sutter, Professor of Practice of International Affairs, George Washington Univ.Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe presentation will focus on the achievements of the Biden government in creating and developing what are called "positions of strength" in competition with China in the Indo-Pacific region and then examine various shortcomings seen in the administration's approaches. It will then similarly assess presidential candidate Trump's approaches to China and the... read more -
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September 17 Wednesday10:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Volunteer CoordinatorLocations: Comfort CasesPlease join us for Oasis Volunteer Day at Comfort Cases. Comfort Cases serves children being placed in foster care. Most are removed from their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs. Through Comfort Cases, these children receive a special bag containing a cozy new pair of pajamas, a brand-new warm blanket, and a new stuffed animal to... read more -
September 20 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistLocations: Online ClassThe Vikings have long conjured images of ruthless raiders. However, they were also skilled seamen, fearless explorers, warrior-conquerors, nation builders, and astute merchants. This lecture will set the stage for the Viking Age from CE 790 to 1100, and will discuss the times when the Viking Dragon Ships spread terror and devastation across the seas and... read more -
October 18 Wednesday2:30 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Beth Kimel, FacilitatorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home Store(At the instructor's request, the date of this class has been changed from Oct.4 to Oct. 18, at the same time.) TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas in the form of short, powerful recorded talks. Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs -- or... read more -
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September 15 Sunday6:00 PM → 8:00 PMSessions: 1Locations: Edlavitch DCJCC - Washington, DCWe've reserved a block of seats for Oasis participants to attend a screening and post-show discussion of the new documentary Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round. It's the untold story of the first organized interracial civil rights protest in U.S. history. When 5 Howard University students sat on a Maryland carousel in 1960, the arrests made headlines.... read more -
September 20 Tuesday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassFor over six decades, John le Carré wrote spy novels that first defined and then transcended the genre. His novels changed how Britain's intelligence agencies MI5 and MI6 conducted their work. Our selection is his twenty-sixth and final published novel; his youngest son promised to ensure no books were left unpublished by his death. From that son: ... read more -
October 19 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Christopher Cruise, JournalistLocations: Online ClassFifty years ago, President Richard Nixon directed Attorney General Elliott Richardson to fire Archibald Cox -- the special prosecutor investigating the Watergate affair. Richardson refused and resigned -- as did Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus. Solicitor General Robert Bork, the number three official in the Justice Department -- and by then the... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Virginia Schad, Voula Chapin and Taryn Giza, Suburban Hospital Trauma ServiceLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineIn this practical and empowering class, you’ll learn essential skills to knowledge and practical skills to stay safe, reduce fall risks, and respond effectively if a fall does happen. You’ll learn: The top 5 strategies to prevent falls and maintain your independence How certain medications can increase fall risk—and what to ask your... read more -
October 19 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Christopher Cruise, JournalistLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreFifty years ago, President Richard Nixon directed Attorney General Elliott Richardson to fire Archibald Cox -- the special prosecutor investigating the Watergate affair. Richardson refused and resigned -- as did Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus. Solicitor General Robert Bork, the number three official in the Justice Department -- and by then the... read more
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September 21 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: John Natale PT, DPLocations: Online ClassJoin John Natale, physical therapist at Suburban Hospital, in a lecture regarding what contributes to our sense of balance, how to improve our balance, and how to prevent falls both at home and in the... read more
