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January 17 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, Musical Theatre InstructorLocations: Online ClassThis recent retelling of English history imagines the six wives of Henry VIII competing to be the lead singer in a modern popular music concert. Like Hamilton, it presents history using contemporary language and music, while being well-grounded in its source material. The musical began as a relatively small production in 2017 and then developed into a... read more -
January 13 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Friedman, Music HistorianLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreTommy Tune, American actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreographer rose from a very talented Gypsy and protege of Michael Bennett to become one of the leading Broadway musical director/show doctors. His talent and skill will be the basis of our lecture highlighting his musicals from Nine, My One and Only and Grand... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 21 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gideon Amir, Hebrew ScholarLocations: Online ClassThere are many explanations and theories as to who wrote the Hebrew Bible. Some believe it was written by God, some believe Moses wrote it based on God’s words, and still others believe God inspired or instructed human beings to write it. Focusing on the first five books of the Old Testament, we’ll explore some scholarly ideas and fascinating examples... read more -
January 17 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, Musical Theatre InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThis recent retelling of English history imagines the six wives of Henry VIII competing to be the lead singer in a modern popular music concert. Like Hamilton, it presents history using contemporary language and music, while being well-grounded in its source material. The musical began as a relatively small production in 2017 and then developed into a... read more
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January 13 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Friedman, Music HistorianLocations: Online ClassTommy Tune, American actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreographer rose from a very talented Gypsy and protege of Michael Bennett to become one of the leading Broadway musical director/show doctors. His talent and skill will be the basis of our lecture highlighting his musicals from Nine, My One and Only and Grand... read more
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January 17 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassIn 1619, a ship docked near Jamestown and sold twenty captive Africans into slavery in colonial Virginia. To the creators of the 1619 Project that moment was momentous. The 1619 Project argues that it marks the birth date of American slavery and that “the year 1619 is as important to the American story as 1776.” This program is designed to give you the... read more -
January 13 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Thomas Manger, Chief, United States Capitol PoliceLocations: Online ClassChief Tom Manger, former Montgomery County Police Chief, joins us again to talk about his new role as Chief of the United States Capitol Police and the challenges of keeping the Congress safe and... read more
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RECORDEDJanuary 21 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: James H Johnston, Lawyer and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineMurder, Inc. tells the story of the CIA’s assassination operations under John F. Kennedy, up to his own assassination and beyond. James H. Johnston was a lawyer for the Senate Intelligence Committee which, in 1975, investigated and first reported on the Castro assassination plots and their relation to Kennedy’s murder. Johnston examines how the CIA... read more -
January 16 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Online ClassOscar Hammerstein was one of the most important figures in American theatre who gave musical theatre greater depth through his lyrics and book writing. This class will review Hammerstein's long career (and include many performance clips) and draw upon his recently published letters and interviews to give a fuller picture of Hammerstein and his... read more -
January 16 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreOscar Hammerstein was one of the most important figures in American theatre who gave musical theatre greater depth through his lyrics and book writing. This class will review Hammerstein's long career (and include many performance clips) and draw upon his recently published letters and interviews to give a fuller picture of Hammerstein and his... read more
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RECORDEDJanuary 28 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bernadette Sweeney, Elder Law AttorneyLocations: Online Class(See related classes: #132, #143, #164, #183.) Do your estate planning papers still hold up? In this session, we’ll review the three must-have documents everyone needs—why each one matters, what can go wrong if you don’t have them, and how to tell if yours are current and valid. You’ll also learn the best ways to store them and share copies with the... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 22 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineDuring the heyday of klezmer, in the Jewish immigrant community on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, there were two clarinetists who dominated -- Naftule Brandwein and Dave Tarras. Like all great musicians, their musical personalities were reflective of who they were as individuals, and as participants will learn, these were both extraordinary men.... read more -
January 18 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lawrence Haas, Senior Fellow, American Foreign Policy CouncilLocations: Online ClassThe world faces a growing threat from Iran's pursuit of nuclear weaponry, growing ballistic missile capabilities, expanding conventional forces, terror sponsorship, continuing efforts to destabilize regional governments, and increasing brazenness in confronting the United States and its allies in the region and beyond. The United States and the West should... read more -
January 14 Friday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Michele F. Bellantoni, M.D., C.M.D.Locations: Online ClassDr. Bellantoni will discuss the diagnosis, management, and prevention of osteoporosis, a condition of thinning of the bone that increases risk of age-related fractures. Nutrition, exercise, and other health behaviors will be discussed as well as the appropriate use of bone density studies for screening and the benefits and potential adverse effects of FDA... read more
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January 18 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lawrence Haas, Senior Fellow, American Foreign Policy CouncilLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe world faces a growing threat from Iran's pursuit of nuclear weaponry, growing ballistic missile capabilities, expanding conventional forces, terror sponsorship, continuing efforts to destabilize regional governments, and increasing brazenness in confronting the United States and its allies in the region and beyond. The United States and the West should... read more
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January 18 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Kathy Hankins, Certified Yoga and Meditation InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreRecent research supports the hypothesis that dance and yoga reverse aging, as does positive thought processes. Come join Kathy Hankins and learn about Yogadance, a practice that incorporates the benefits of yoga and dance with a touch "forget your age" brain trickery to physically and mentally turn back the clock. It is suitable for all types of people... read more -
January 29 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nora Hamerman, Art HistorianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(See other class in this series: #144.) What does it mean to create boldly in one’s seventies, eighties, and beyond? Inspired by Goya’s famous inscription—“I am still learning”—this two-part series explores great artists who reached extraordinary new heights late in life. Far from slowing down, these masters continued to innovate, experiment... read more -
January 14 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassGaudy (an over-the-top style) or Gaudi (an over-the-top cathedral architect from which we get the descriptor)? Yes, his cathedral-in-progress is grand, but there’s so much more to Barcelona – a monastery-museum, dash of Picasso, candle shop operating from 1761, Catalan music palace, make-your-own-espadrilles workshop, a fountain show with music and... read more
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RECORDEDJanuary 22 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassWhere does American history begin? Not in 1492, but millennia before then when humans first settled this great continent. Who were these so-called "Native Americans?" How did they get here and what sorts of lives did they have? Why were the Europeans searching for a new world in 1492? What were Columbus and his patrons, Ferdinand and Isabella, hoping to... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 29 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Isabella Nelson, Clinical Dietitian, Suburban HospitalLocations: Online ClassEat Smart, Age Strong is an engaging session open to all who want to learn about healthy eating (which is especially helpful for older adults). Isabella Nelson, clinical dietitian at Suburban Hospital, will help you discover how to build a balanced plate, interpret the nutrition facts panel, identify ways to improve your diet, and... read more
