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November 12 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineA respected physician, a tragic death, and a murder conviction. This class follows the case of Dr. James Ryan, a Montgomery County doctor convicted of killing his girlfriend. We also look at other cases where doctors have faced... read more -
November 4 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Patricia Maclay, Board Member, The American Friends of LafayetteLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineIn August 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman and the last surviving major general of the American Revolution, triumphantly returned to the country he loved. Over the next year, Lafayette covered over 6000 miles by carriage, stagecoach, canal barge, and steamboat, traveling to all 24 exiting states and “Washington City.” This presentation will... read more -
November 29 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Blumberg Ressin, CCBCLocations: Online ClassThe movie industry is today a billion-dollar business. It's been around for over a century. Women were critical to the film industry in its beginnings, as evidenced by many of the remarkable women who were pioneers of the medium. Guy-Blaché, Mary Pickford, Clara Kimball Young, and many other women directed, produced, and created films in the early... read more -
November 30 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Douglas Stowell, Principal, Market Research AssociatesLocations: Online ClassRemember when "1984" was the future? Then 2001, the New Millennium, was the future? So what's the next future? First, we'll take a quick look back, just to set the stage. (Remember how you did things before the Smart Phone?) Then we'll explore what's likely to happen in the next 8 - 10 years. We'll look ahead at transportation, healthcare, education,... read more -
November 29 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeLocations: Online ClassAugustine (354-430) lay on his death bed as the Vandals lay siege to his town of Hippo in Roman North Africa. The Roman Empire and its greatest philosopher were dying together, but their legacies would live forever. A late convert to Christianity, Augustine would go on to become its greatest voice in the early church. He is in many ways the architect of a... read more -
November 5 Tuesday1:00 PM → 1:50 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Health and Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreJoin us for some Election Day relaxation. Laughter Practice, aka Laughter Yoga, is a revolutionary idea to refresh the body and spirit. Simple and profound, it is sweeping the world as a physical and mental refresher through a new type of exercise that stresses both without overtaxing either. Usual yoga gear is not needed. Only your time and willingness... read more -
November 12 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineAfter more than 20 years, Washington, D.C. will be hosting a major exhibition on the works of Grandma Moses to be held at the National Museum of American Art. This program will provide a virtual tour of GRANDMA MOSES: A GOOD DAY’S WORK, highlighting her colorful paintings of rural New England and the farm life she knew. Self-taught, Anna Mary Robertson... read more -
November 30 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassArchitects shape our daily lives in ways we often don't notice or understand. Learn to look critically at the architecture of the present as well as that of the past -- classical temples, Gothic cathedrals, modern skyscrapers. See how designers manipulate building materials, space, light and volume to influence the way we experience the built... read more -
November 30 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreArchitects shape our daily lives in ways we often don't notice or understand. Learn to look critically at the architecture of the present as well as that of the past -- classical temples, Gothic cathedrals, modern skyscrapers. See how designers manipulate building materials, space, light and volume to influence the way we experience the built... read more
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November 5 Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Health and Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreJoin us for some Election Day fun. Have you been wanting to try cardio drumming? In this special one-time class, you'll enjoy your oldies music favorites. Cardio drumming takes a simple movement – drumming – and turns it into a full-body workout that will leave you smiling and feeling great. This class will be mostly seated with optional... read more -
December 1 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassWerner Heisenberg was one of the figures who created quantum mechanics, the strange theory of matter at its smallest levels. We will delve into this theory, explaining wave/particle duality, the measurement problem, and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. We will examine Heisenberg's own life, including questions around his participation in the Nazi nuclear... read more -
December 1 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daniel Stashower, Author, and Scott Sedar, ActorLocations: Online ClassAuthor Daniel Stashower’s new book, American Demon: Eliot Ness and the Hunt for America’s Jack the Ripper, explores a gripping, little-known chapter of the storied career of a legendary crime fighter. Join Stashower and actor Scott Sedar as they bring this American icon to life, from his early exploits in Chicago as leader of "The Untouchables" to... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 13 Thursday10:30 AM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Molly Williamson, Foreign Service Officer (Ret.) and Scholar, Middle East InstituteLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineEven if you attended Molly’s talk in January 2025, you won’t want to miss this program. Each session builds on the other — with Part II offering deeper analysis of themes introduced in Part I. Part I: Key Factors in the Current Chaos This segment examines the regional demographic, economic, and policy factors in the evolving period of the Arab... read more -
December 2 Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassALL NEW CONTENT! Skip Westminster Abbey; try a 12th c. Knights Templar church. Skip the decorative arts at the V&A; view a retrospective of English living rooms from the past 500 years or the Fan Museum (yes, those things you flap around to cool off). Skip the British Library; visit Charles Dickens' or Samuel Johnson’s home and library. Skip the Cutty... read more -
November 7 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassCan a joke be morally wrong? Are there certain jokes that some people can tell, but not others? How do we know when a joke has crossed the ethical line? How do we draw that line? What are the factors that go in to determining where the line is? (See related classes #508, 556,... read more -
December 2 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassA regular experience of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos is an essential ingredient to a life well lived. They are magical! Enchanting! And we are very lucky to have them at all! They almost disappeared forever. Felix Mendelsohn to the rescue! With their rediscovery, Johann Sebastian Bach became Baroque... read more -
November 7 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineBest known as the composer of “Over the Rainbow,” Buffalo-born Harold Arlen wrote over 500 songs for stage and film over fifty years. Arlen’s music is infused with jazz, and his songs became standards for singers such as Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, and Ethel Waters. The class will cover Arlen’s life and career and include many... read more -
RECORDEDNovember 13 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Johns Hopkins Medicine–Affiliated SpeakerLocations: Online ClassBone health is essential as we age—but what happens when your bone density is lower than normal, yet not low enough to be osteoporosis? This condition is called osteopenia, and it’s more common than you might... read more -
November 7 Thursday2:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Martina Sestakova, Art Educator, Designer and PainterLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreMany artworks have been created about the self. In this workshop, join art educator Martina Sestakova in a visual exploration of your senses and what makes you a unique self. We will take a look at the works of artists such as Sonia Delaunay, Paul Klee, and Karel Appel, while we write, share, and work in watercolors. We will study up on abstract art and... read more -
December 19 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassSittenfeld’s seventh novel explores the life of a female comedy TV writer – think Saturday Night Live – who finally seems to be “punching above her weight class” romantically speaking. The author’s skillful prose is on full display. Is the novel homage to romantic comedies? Or satire? You’ll have to read it to decide. Please read... read more
