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December 7 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassSome actions are morally right while others are morally wrong. How is that line drawn? While it is true that we will often disagree over it, it is not a subjective matter. So, then what are the criteria we ought to use? Philosophers have proposed several ethical systems and we will examine their strengths and weaknesses. (See related classes #455, 498,... read more -
December 9 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Deborah Kalb, Writer and PodcasterLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreDeborah Kalb is a writer, book blogger, podcaster, editor, and ex-journalist based in the Washington, D.C., area. Her most recent book is the 2023 novel Off to Join the Circus. Each month this fall, she will be chatting with a local author of note. This month, she'll sit down with Len Kruger, author of the novel Bad Questions, which won the 2023... read more -
December 11 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWhile less known than some of his contemporaries, songwriter Jule Styne wrote over 1500 songs in his 50-year career, spanning the history of the American songbook and beyond. Styne began his career playing in house bands in 1920’s Chicago speakeasies, then went on to write songs for classic Hollywood films, hits for Frank Sinatra and Broadway musicals for... read more -
December 11 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Online ClassWhile less known than some of his contemporaries, songwriter Jule Styne wrote over 1500 songs in his 50-year career, spanning the history of the American songbook and beyond. Styne began his career playing in house bands in 1920’s Chicago speakeasies, then went on to write songs for classic Hollywood films, hits for Frank Sinatra and Broadway musicals for... read more
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December 12 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAlexander Hamilton has always been known as a central player in America’s early history, but the smash Broadway musical Hamilton has focused new attention on this fascinating individual. This popular multimedia presentation draws on both Hamilton’s biography and his depiction on stage to examine his accomplishments, discuss his relationship with Aaron... read more -
December 12 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Online ClassAlexander Hamilton has always been known as a central player in America’s early history, but the smash Broadway musical Hamilton has focused new attention on this fascinating individual. This popular multimedia presentation draws on both Hamilton’s biography and his depiction on stage to examine his accomplishments, discuss his relationship with Aaron... read more
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December 10 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Cynthia Peterman, Career EducatorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThis class will explore what films with Jewish themes tell us about how Americans view America and themselves. We will use film to examine American and Jewish cultural changes, assimilation, and other issues of identity in the period from the 1920s to the present by viewing movies in the context of the time period in which they were... read more -
December 13 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBy many measures, the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Yet there is widespread Read... read more -
December 13 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassBy many measures, the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Yet there is widespread Read... read more
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December 14 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreVenice was a commercial crossroads of East and West throughout the Middle Ages. St. Mark’s Basilica (begun 1063) embodies in its architecture and art a unique blending of artistic cultures. Its ground plan is Byzantine, modeled on the ancient Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. So too the resplendent mosaics in the five golden domes. But the... read more -
December 14 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassVenice was a commercial crossroads of East and West throughout the Middle Ages. St. Mark’s Basilica (begun 1063) embodies in its architecture and art a unique blending of artistic cultures. Its ground plan is Byzantine, modeled on the ancient Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. So too the resplendent mosaics in the five golden domes. But the... read more
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January 5 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Petrow, Author/Washington Post ColumnistLocations: Online ClassIn his new book Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old, Steven Petrow rewrites the definitions of aging with compassion, humor and promise. Come join Petrow in this class based on his book, where he’ll present an irreverent, funny, and honest look at aging--and a blueprint for the new old age. He’ll discuss how important attitude is, because once we... read more -
January 8 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassBenedict Arnold is the most famous turncoat in American history. He was a skilled officer in George Washington’s Continental Army who began secretly communicating with British intelligence agents, giving them insider information, and dramatically defecting to their side in return for a mountain of cash. Historian Richard Bell reconstructs the life and... read more -
December 10 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online Class(This class will be recorded.) This lecture looks at how Americans tried to heal the wounds of the Civil War in a series of reforms enacted between 1865 and 1877 known as Reconstruction. To accomplish this great leap forward, they rewrote dozens of laws and thrice amended the Constitution of the United States to guarantee the extension of the full rights of... read more -
December 11 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAccording to a study by the Pew Charitable Trusts, Black people remain overrepresented in jail populations, admissions—and stay longer on average. What drives this disparity in the criminal justice system? We'll first discuss the constitutional rights of defendants and sentencing guidelines, then we'll dive into the current rates of incarceration and... read more
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December 11 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Burney Simpson, Outreach Coordinator, JCA Connect-A-RideLocations: Online ClassJust because you no longer drive doesn't mean you need to be stuck at home. Connect-A-Ride is a free service that helps older and disabled adults find the transportation they need. A representative from Connect-A-Ride will provide transportation options available in Montgomery County tailored to your needs. Learn about public and private programs, volunteer... read more -
December 11 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Beth Kimel, FacilitatorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWe will watch this TED talk together and then engage in dialogue about it. Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical... read more -
December 12 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: Online ClassWe have all heard of Claude Monet and his wonderful garden at Giverny—the inspiration for so much of his painting in the last decades of his life, including his iconic waterlilies. But Monet was not the only artist to “discover” the glories of Giverny. Many American painters spent summers at Giverny, making it an important art colony. Monet was so... read more -
December 17 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassWe’re ending the semester with a fan favorite now on the several best-seller lists for over two years. Talk about a splash! The author focuses on serious family topics with a light, fanciful, upbeat touch. It’s Shelby Van Pelt’s first novel, and she wrote the first pages when a writing workshop instructor told the class to tell a story from an... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 13 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Roberts, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineSteve 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... read more
