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October 3 – December 12 No Class: November 7Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 10Instructor: Lori Spak, Retired MCPS Spanish TeacherLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThis is an introductory course to Spanish language and the culture. The purpose is to facilitate the practical application of the language in everyday oral and written communication at the beginning novice level. The focus will be on basic communication skills, while becoming familiar with the Spanish-speaking world. Students will learn structures that... read more -
November 9 Saturday10:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Marianne Starr, Naturalist, Locust Grove Nature CenterLocations: TripLevel of Difficulty: 2 out of 5 The C & O Canal towpath is full of surprises any season. On this walk we'll look for migratory birds on the canal and in the Potomac and for signs of other wildlife, like owls and raccoons. We'll venture down trails from the towpath to the river so bring hiking poles for uneven terrain. There we'll enjoy... read more -
October 24 – November 28 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 6Instructor: Gary Cahn, Bridge InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBridge is a terrific game that helps keep your mind alert and provides enjoyable times with friends. At the same time, it requires concentration and a reasonably good memory. This course is designed for people who have never played bridge. The following topics will be covered: counting points in your hand; bids at the one level; responses by partner;... read more -
November 11 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State UniversityLocations: Online ClassThere is growing sentiment among the American people and scholars of our democratic system that the governmental structure created by the Constitution is in crisis, if not irrevocably broken. In response to endless partisan bickering, the undemocratic nature of the Electoral College, growing restrictions on voting, gerrymandered representative districts... read more -
November 17 – November 24 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Amita Sarin and Ori Soltes, PhD, Documentary Co-ProducersLocations: Online ClassWashington, D.C. is home to hundreds of sacred spaces—each with a unique story and architectural beauty reflecting the faith communities that helped shape our city. Before each class, students will watch two episodes of the new documentary series A Sacred Piece of Home: Washington, D.C. online. In class, you'll have the unique opportunity to discuss the... read more -
November 12 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThis class and discussion take a detailed look at the final year of World War I, and the events leading up to the 11 November Armistice. It was a momentous year: For the Germans, who had driven Russia out of the War, it was a matter of administering a knock-out blow to the Western Allies before the weight of American involvement could make itself felt. For... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 18 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Kim Williams, Architectural HistorianLocations: Online ClassLong before it became a bustling capital, Washington, D.C. was a patchwork of farms and country estates spread across a quiet rural landscape. This presentation traces the transformation of that landscape from the late 18th century until the last farm ceased operation in the 1960s. As the city grew beyond its original bounds, most of these farmsteads and... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 18 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineDave Brubeck was a gifted jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, but even more than that, he helped redefine the sound of 20th century American music. We'll follow him from his early days as a leading figure of both the West Coast and "cool" jazz movements, to his golden years as an elder statesman of American music. We'll also explore the strange genesis... read more -
November 12 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityLocations: Online ClassHollywood is an industry that has always depended on blockbusters, beginning with The Birth of a Nation and continuing with epics like Gone with the Wind, The Ten Commandments, and The Sound of Music. But beginning in 1974, two young filmmakers, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, would together change the way the movie industry made movies. Spielberg’s... read more -
November 13 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's Attorney, and Barry Helfand, Criminal Defense AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(At the instructor's request, we have changed the topic of this class. We will be offering "Criminal Law Basics" during the upcoming winter term.) Join John McCarthy, Montgomery County’s longest-serving State’s Attorney, and renowned defense attorney Barry Helfand for an insightful discussion on their combined 90+ years of experience in criminal... read more -
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November 18 Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Martina Sestakova, Art Educator, Designer and PainterLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreJoin art educator Martina Sestakova for a workshop, during which you will be guided to create a paper collage of a being that showcases what makes you a unique self. You get to assemble a collage in magazine cutouts on a 9”x12” board. No experience needed; all skill levels welcome. All supplies provided. See related class... read more -
November 13 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. People can be exposed to hundreds of lies each day about both serious and harmless things. Because of this, it’s important to be able to understand how to recognize deception. Using verbal and non-verbal clues, anyone can learn to analyze body language to become a truth... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 19 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe U.S. government has used tariffs as an economic tool since the founding of the Republic. Over the centuries, they have proven useful for developing economies to establish a manufacturing base. But they have led to catastrophes in a modern world of advanced economies and global trade. This lecture looks at the benefits and dangers of new tariff-triggered... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 20 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassAfter the Crusades, Christianity came into possession of Greek and Roman philosophy, and influenced by the Muslim and Jewish thinkers before them, some early Church Fathers took up the conversation on their own terms. Saints Anselm, Augustine, and Thomas Aquinas offered different approaches to the Divine and the worldly based on different philosophical... read more -
November 13 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Luis-Watson, Educator and MusicianLocations: Online ClassTake a class tour of Miriam Makeba’s life in music and activism from an American perspective. Audio-visual clips display Makeba’s wide range of music and collaboration with artists and activists through her phenomenal international career. Said to be the first to bring African music to the world stage, Makeba also brought world attention to the... read more -
November 14 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThere is no greater tragic hero in the history of jazz than Billie Holiday. From her impoverished childhood on the streets of Baltimore, to her constant struggles with addiction, to her eventual early demise, her story is that of legend. This class will listen and watch her sing, putting her music in context with her sad and troubled personal... read more -
November 14 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Eileen McGuckian, HistorianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineUsing historic and contemporary photographs, local historian Eileen McGuckian takes a journey through time down the Rockville Pike, from its beginnings as a Native American path to its current status as Montgomery County’s “Golden Mile.” (Old Rockville Pike photo courtesy of Montgomery... read more -
November 18 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... read more -
November 24 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineStephen Schwartz has been working steadily in American musical theater, both onstage and in film, for over 50 years. Godspell was his first success, produced when he was only 23, leading up to his mega hit Wicked, written more than 30 years later. Much like Andrew Lloyd Webber, Schwartz brings a contemporary pop sound to musical... read more -
November 25 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Vladimir Fridman, Guitarist and ComposerLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreMusic affects your mood in many ways. When we listen to a rhythm, our hearts sync with it. Music can also affect our brain chemistry. Research shows that we choose music based on our current mood. But we can also use music to reverse negative moods as well. We will listen to a palette of music in different styles, moods and rhythms, performed for you and... read more
