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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 moreHitler—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 museum in Hitler’s home town of Linz, Austria. While a shocking number of the looted objects have yet to be found, we learn in today’s talk about the exhilarating efforts beginning in the 1990s to locate works of art stolen from Jewish collectors in Europe and restore them to the descendants of their rightful owners. (See class #510 for Part 1 of this series.) -
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 moreWhat 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.) -
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 moreThis 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. -
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 moreAre 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 -
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 moreThis 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. -
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 moreWhy 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)
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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 moreA 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. -
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 moreMontgomery 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 health services, food, transportation, and housing. Presenters will invite your input and ideas about your interests and concerns. Handouts will be available online and for those present to take home. -
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 moreDuring 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 odyssey through what was left of Britain’s global empire after 1783 to examine the ways they tried to pursue happiness and forge an African American diaspora. -
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 morePlease 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 more! Limit: 18 -
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 moreThe 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 Indo-Pacific region, allowing for an overall assessment of the pros and cons of each candidate in this important policy area. -
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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 morePlease 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 hug during the traumatic transition into foster care. Volunteers will meet at the Comfort Cases National Center to help with processing donations, counting inventory, assembling Comfort Cases, and other miscellaneous tasks. Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation. Meet no later than 10 am at 9300 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in and closed-toe shoes for standing. Limit: 12 -
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 moreThe 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 rivers of Europe. We will then explore how the Vikings built their distinctive ships to sail in the open ocean waters and how they founded numerous nations that exist today. -
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(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 a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. We will watch this TED talk together and then engage in dialogue about it. Refreshments will be served! Sign up for one, two, or all three meeting dates (see also class #536 and 586). Limit: 20 -
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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 moreWe'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. When the white community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing, an extraordinary history-making partnership was born. The pickets attracted Nazis, Congressman, and a press avalanche. Picketing together over the sweltering summer led to partying together, and union organizers mentored student activists. Ten 1961 Freedom Riders, including Stokely Carmichael, were incubated on the Glen Echo picket line, and the carousel arrests were challenged in the Supreme Court case. -
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 moreFor 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: “My father is in these pages, striving as he always did to tell the truth, spin the yarn, and show you the world. Welcome to Silverview.” Please read the book so you can participate in our structured, facilitated, Zoom discussion. Author: John le Carre, 2021. (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.) -
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 moreFifty 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 acting attorney general -- reluctantly fired Cox. What quickly became known as the Saturday Night Massacre deepened Nixon's political and legal problems. We'll look at what led up to the events of that day, what transpired and when, and what followed. We'll also see how the firing and resignations were covered by network television news. -
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 moreIn 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 doctor
- What to do if you fall—including how to safely get up (or get help)
- How to assist someone else who has fallen without causing injury
- When and how to call 911, and what information to provide in an emergency
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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 moreFifty 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 acting attorney general -- reluctantly fired Cox. What quickly became known as the Saturday Night Massacre deepened Nixon's political and legal problems. We'll look at what led up to the events of that day, what transpired and when, and what followed. We'll also see how the firing and resignations were covered by network television news.
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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 moreJoin 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 community.
