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July 14 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassThe Cloisters in New York City, a division of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, houses the finest collection of medieval art in America. In this virtual tour, we’ll survey a range of objects, from life-like statues and stained-glass images of biblical figures and saints, to golden reliquaries and jeweled Gospel books. We’ll step inside, so to speak, the... read more -
December 10 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineExplore how increased immigration enforcement intersects with efforts to reduce gang violence in Montgomery County. This session will use high-profile local cases to examine the role of ICE, county policies, and the ongoing challenges of addressing human trafficking and violent... read more -
July 14 Wednesday4:00 PM → 5:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jennifer Wilcox, Director of Education, Nat'l Cryptologic MuseumLocations: Online ClassJoin us for this brief history of cryptology in the United States from the Revolutionary War through the 20th century; from the Culper Spy Ring’s invisible ink to solving the German Enigma; from the Native American Code Talkers to supercomputers, learn how America protected its secrets and exploited their adversaries’ communications. Presented by the... read more
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RECORDEDDecember 10 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineFor more than 50 years, this boy from Brooklyn charmed the world with song, dance, and manic comedy. This class will present Danny Kaye's fascinating life story and illustrate it with audio and video clips from stage ("Tchaikovsky!"), film ("The Vessel with the Pestle"), and TV, including clips of Kaye (who could not read music) conducting symphony... read more -
December 11 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael J. Ackerman, AARP Volunteer InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn 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 more -
July 15 Thursday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael Renvillard, Facilitation Director, LEGO Foundation Locations: Online ClassThe LEGO Foundation provides educational support to refugees and host communities in crisis settings around the world. What pushes a successful company to invest millions of dollars in education programs for kids living in refugee camps? LEGO's "Play to Learn" program is an innovative new program from Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue... read more
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RECORDEDDecember 11 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Johns Hopkins Medicine–Affiliated SpeakerLocations: Online ClassAs we get older, changes in hearing, balance, breathing, and even our voice can affect our health and daily routines. This webinar is designed for older adults who want to better understand common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues that often come with age—and learn practical ways to manage... read more -
July 15 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianLocations: Online ClassThe Revolutionary War started as a conflict when English colonists in the New World demanded better representation in the British Parliament. The First Continental Congress organized by the colonists in 1774 issued a statement seeking reconciliation with the British crown and led to a fierce war pitting the colonists against the British superpower. The... read more
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RECORDEDDecember 11 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassWhile much of Medieval philosophy is informed by the theological commitments of the thinkers of the day, there were rebel thinkers who sought new, interesting, and in some cases disturbing ways of making sense of being in the world. Giordano Bruno, Niccolo Machiavelli, and the Marquis de Sade proposed views that led to their vilification...but it doesn't... read more -
July 15 Thursday4:00 PM → 5:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gwenyth Mapes, Professor of HumanitiesLocations: Online ClassKäthe Kollwitz (1867-1945) was a German Expressionist painter, printmaker, and sculptor who witnessed and portrayed working-class people without portraiture, but instead through the empathetic and often stinging gaze of social and political criticism. For almost 150 years, Käthe Kollwitz’s art has never lost its power to stay relevant and to move people... read more
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July 16 Friday1:00 PM → 1:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeLocations: Online ClassJoin us for Friday Reflections with Peter Bolland as we go deeper to reveal the wisdom hidden just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. New themes, questions, and readings every week. (For more Friday Reflections, see class #620, #654, and... read more
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July 16 Friday2:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Blaine Davies, M.A., Professor of U.S. HistoryLocations: Online ClassScientist, writer, publisher, diplomat, inventor, businessman – in his 84 years Franklin did it all. He contributed to the Declaration of Independence and played a key role in convincing France to join the United States in the Revolutionary War. When the Articles of Confederation proved too weak, he helped craft the compromise that spurred the... read more
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July 19 Monday4:00 PM → 5:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Online ClassThough not related, besides their last name, B.B., Freddie, and Albert shared similar, yet distinct Blues guitar styles that influenced every electric Blues guitarist who came after them. They are all gone now, but their music continues to define the... read more
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July 20 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassThe term “existentialism” carries with it a certain cache. But what does it really mean? Existentialism is a philosophical system... read more
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July 20 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ernest Liotti, Faculty, Peabody InstituteLocations: Online ClassThe 20th century witnessed a parade of opera stars born in the U.S.A. -- Rosa Ponselle, Maria Callas, Roberta Peters, Leontyne Price, Beverly Sills, Grace Bumbry, Richard Tucker, Robert Merrill, and so many more. Come enjoy this celebration of American opera... read more
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July 20 Tuesday4:00 PM → 5:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nadia Hashimi, AuthorLocations: Online ClassNadia Hashimi parents left Afghanistan before the Soviet invasion. Hashimi first visited her ancestral homeland in 2002. After she completed her medical training, Nadia started writing about her upbringing and experiences. Her stories portray Afghanistan in all of its perplexing, enigmatic glory and mirror the ongoing struggles of Afghan women. In... read more
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July 21 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Jennifer Hammer, Silvernest and Sara Lovinger, Eastern Village Co-HousingLocations: Online ClassInterest is growing in two forms of housing, homesharing and co-housing. With co-housing, communities of private homes are clustered around a shared building where residents build their own intentional community. In homesharing, retirees live together — either in a home that one person owns and others rent or that’s purchased or rented together.... read more
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July 21 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Stephen Varney, DDSLocations: Online Class 1As you age, it becomes even more important to take good care of your teeth and dental health. One common... read more
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July 21 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Oliva M. Espín, Ph.D.Locations: Online ClassEdith Stein, perhaps one of the most controversial women to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, was put to death in Auschwitz, August 9, 1942. Her canonization as a saint and a martyr in 1998 stirred considerable controversy amongst Jews and perplexed many Catholics. Stein converted to Catholicism at the age of 30 but never denied her Jewish... read more
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July 21 Wednesday4:00 PM → 5:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larry Solomon, Ph.D.Locations: Online ClassAfter looking at the origins and values of the liberal and conservative perspectives, a brief exploration is made of the possible neurological (brain function) basis of these differences. Then, contrasting views on three contemporary issues are presented: gun control, immigration and abortion. The audience for this lecture will be encouraged to decide where... read more
