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RECORDEDJanuary 23 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bernadette Sweeney, Elder Law AttorneyLocations: Online Class (BUNDLE & SAVE $9 when you also sign up for related classes #127 and 206.) What is an estate plan, who needs one, and what documents do you need? Learn more about Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and how to plan for both incapacity and death to ensure that your assets pass to your chosen beneficiaries in the most efficient way possible. (See related... read more -
January 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Online ClassIn the spring of 2023, after nearly one hundred years as the “Colonials,” George Washington University changed its moniker to the “Revolutionaries.” In this talk, Professor Denver Brunsman, Chair of the GW History Department, will discuss the university’s moniker change and George Washington’s credentials as a “revolutionary.” Although not... read more -
January 18 Wednesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassAre you ready to get the most out of your European travel? Here are tips on how to plan and pace your days, deal with the weather, travel between locations, personal safety while you’re abroad, experience the local food and culture, language and customs, etc. European Travel Specialist Barbara Paulson offers tips on enjoying your time in Europe. See also... read more -
January 14 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassThe evolution of Western “classical” music has included a marvelous diversity of musical expressions. Often the terms “Early,” “Renaissance,” “Classical,” “Romantic,” and “Modern” are used to group musical periods and styles. This class is designed to bring some clarity to these terms. And to celebrate the wonderful creativity that... read more -
January 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn the spring of 2023, after nearly one hundred years as the “Colonials,” George Washington University changed its moniker to the “Revolutionaries.” In this talk, Professor Denver Brunsman, Chair of the GW History Department, will discuss the university’s moniker change and George Washington’s credentials as a “revolutionary.” Although not... read more
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January 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Beth KimelLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreHow do we stand before the world’s pain and promise and keep hope and courage alive? Journalist and podcast host Krista Tippett has spent a career in search of answers to that question. She’ll offer three practices to help you make sense of what it means to be human right now — and how to live in a way that helps remake the world for the better.... read more -
January 19 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassAround Cambridge University early in the 20th century, a group of intellectuals met regularly to talk, to think, and to express their inherent superiority to the rest of humanity...in an understated British fashion. Including writers Virginia Woolf and E. M. Forster, economist John Maynard Keynes, and philosopher Bertrand Russell, norms were violated, puns... read more -
January 23 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Online ClassTake a virtual tour of Brilliant Exiles now at the National Portrait Gallery and discover the creative genius of American women. During the early twentieth century, Paris was the destination of choice for talented and independent American women artists who were determined to move beyond the limitations that restricted them at home. Their backgrounds were... read more -
January 18 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Online ClassBy 1924, George and Ira Gershwin’s individual successes on Broadway had earned them enough clout to work exclusively together, resulting in their astonishing creative output. Julie Kurzava will look back at Broadway in the 1920's, exploring the distinctive musical characteristics of a Gershwin song, while listening to great interpreters of standards now... read more -
January 18 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Online ClassLaugher is the best medicine, and comical songs have been known to cure a variety of ills, or at the very least, put us in a better mood! Julie Kurzava considers the various ways songwriters have lightened our spirits and kept us entertained. She’ll be featuring some of her favorite writers such as Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim and a few... read more
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January 18 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBy 1924, George and Ira Gershwin’s individual successes on Broadway had earned them enough clout to work exclusively together, resulting in their astonishing creative output. Julie Kurzava will look back at Broadway in the 1920's, exploring the distinctive musical characteristics of a Gershwin song, while listening to great interpreters of standards now... read more
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January 19 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Online ClassIn recent years, no subject has been safe from America’s culture wars, including the country’s indispensable founder, George Washington. In this lecture, Professor Denver Brunsman of George Washington University will use the current cultural moment to reconsider our first president in commemoration of the upcoming 291st anniversary of Washington’s... read more
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January 18 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeLocations: Online ClassFor over 3,000 years Judaism has been at the heart of western civilization. Its scriptures, heroes, history, and wisdom have informed western consciousness from within in too many ways to count. Our theology, our ethics, our laws, and our concept of what it means to be a human being all trace back to the teachings of Judaism, lending credence to the saying,... read more
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January 18 Tuesday7:00 PM → 8:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Symone Barkley, Black In Marine Science, Chief Learning Officer Locations: Online ClassDive in with Symone Barkley, Chief Learning Officer at Black in Marine Science, into the fantastic world of winter aquatic ecosystems! The same way some of us love the cold and others dislike it, some aquatic animals thrive in winter while others have a tough time. Learn more about how their habitats, bodies, and behaviors change in the winter. This... read more
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January 19 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn recent years, no subject has been safe from America’s culture wars, including the country’s indispensable founder, George Washington. In this lecture, Professor Denver Brunsman of George Washington University will use the current cultural moment to reconsider our first president in commemoration of the upcoming 291st anniversary of Washington’s... read more
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January 19 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Lawrence Haas, Senior Fellow, American Foreign Policy CouncilLocations: Online Class"The Kennedys in the World" tells a fascinating story about Jack, Bobby, and Ted Kennedy. Prodded by their parents, from an early age the brothers developed a deep understanding of the different peoples and ideologies around the world; a keen appreciation for the challenges that such differences created for the United States; and a strong desire to reshape... read more
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RECORDEDJanuary 27 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Kim Williams, Architectural HistorianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAlleyways in Washington, DC have always been a fundamental part of the city's life and economy. Deliberately hidden from public view by the capital's early planners, DC's alleys were created to provide access to stables, carriage houses, and other utility buildings. But as the city grew and property values rose, the nature of some alleys and their buildings... read more -
January 23 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Naomi Daremblum, Professor, Latin American Culture & Politics, Montgomery Coll.Locations: Online ClassAfter 40 years of uneven experience, democracy is facing acute challenges in Latin America. Over the past two decades, two of the region’s countries—Venezuela and Nicaragua—have completed the transition from being representative democracies to fully-fledged dictatorships, while a few others are barely worthy of the democratic label. Democracy in... read more -
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February 3 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jill Rivers, Founder, Enjoy the Photo MomentsLocations: Oasis at Macys Home Store(See other classes in this series #100, 140.) A hands-on workshop where you will clear out the photos you don’t need and bring order to the ones you love. Learn how to quickly identify and delete exact duplicates, near duplicates, duds, and unnecessary screenshots or videos. Then set up a simple album structure that keeps your best memories organized and... read more -
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January 22 Monday10:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Katie Sagayo, Volunteer Manager, Manna Food CenterLocations: TripEstablished in 1983, Manna Food Center distributes approximately 12,000 pounds of food daily. More than just a food bank, Manna is a center of distribution and nutrition education. For this volunteer event, participants will go to Manna’s warehouse and help check expiration dates and sort non-perishable food items into designated bins. Volunteers... read more
