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October 6 Wednesday1:30 PM → 2:45 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Taddeo, Research Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassPopular TV series like "Downton Abbey" are not only engaging drama, they are a window into the social, political, and culture life of a period. As the show cycles through the years, we get a glimpse of the issues of the day. Explore the show’s appeal, which goes deeper than its period fashions and lavish sets, with Julie Taddeo, as she examines its... read more -
October 7 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreWidely recognized as one of the most successful popular singers of the 20th Century, Frank Sinatra’s decades-long career belied his inauspicious origins. From his modest beginnings in Hoboken, Sinatra’s career included sold out concerts, goofy Rat Pack films, a dramatic Academy Award performance and heaps of classic recordings. Julie Kurzava examines... read more
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October 7 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Online ClassWidely recognized as one of the most successful popular singers of the 20th Century, Frank Sinatra’s decades-long career belied his inauspicious origins. From his modest beginnings in Hoboken, Sinatra’s career included sold out concerts, goofy Rat Pack films, a dramatic Academy Award performance and heaps of classic recordings. Julie Kurzava examines... read more
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October 7 Thursday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jacqueline Coolidge, Coordinator, League of Women Voters Volunteer Lobby CorpsLocations: Online ClassWith all the focus on voting rights, this session will discuss a brief history of the right to vote movements... read more
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October 8 Friday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Mihail Zilbermint, MD, EndocrinologistLocations: Online ClassHalf of all Americans age 65 or older have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Come join Dr. Zilbermint to learn about diabetes prevention, what prediabetes is and how to avoid it as we... read more
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October 8 Friday4:00 PM → 5:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Smith, Cox CommunicationsLocations: Online ClassOffering storytelling at its best, podcasting is a form of audio broadcasting on the Internet. Podcasts are delivered to devices like your computer, audio player and smartphone. It’s like “Radio On-Demand,” and all free for downloading. In this class, we’ll learn how to search for and download podcasts onto our device of choice. We’ll also explore... read more
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October 8 Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic, Computer InstructorLocations: Online Class(This class is Part I of our Computer Security Blanket series. See class #736 for Part II and class #748 for Part III. Sign up individually for one, two or all three classes.) Many security breaches occur when hackers use techniques such as social engineering, dumpster diving and phishing. In this presentation we examine how to spot suspicious emails and... read more
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October 11 – October 12 Monday, Tuesday4:00 PM → 5:30 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistLocations: Online ClassThe Industrial Revolution is the fourth of five transformations in the human career. The Industrial Revolution began in England about 1775 and continued in two phases until the early 20th Century. It spread to Europe and North America in the 19th Century and to the third world in the 20th Century. It began with the use of machines for the mass... read more
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October 12 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President, Bipartisan Policy CenterLocations: Online ClassThe U.S. Senate is often referred to as the great deliberative body. But laws, precedents and procedures often lead the public to conclude that the body is totally dysfunctional. This course will review those procedures – regular order, filibusters, reconciliation – how and why they exist in today’s Senate and how changes might be taken to make the... read more
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October 12 Tuesday1:30 PM → 2:45 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham Universitys College at Lincoln CenterLocations: Online ClassTelevision news has undergone remarkable transformations in the last seven decades. Beginning with the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze in 1948, evening newscasts drew tens of millions of viewers nightly, and expanded from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. With the launch of CNN in 1980, TV news expanded to 24 hours a day, seven days a week - and a new... read more
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October 12 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Online ClassProfessor Brunsman will discuss the first two episodes of the miniseries John Adams (2008). Based on David McCullough’s Pulitzer Prize–winning biography, John Adams traces the political career of its title character in seven episodes, each approximately an hour; the first two episodes depict the Boston Massacre trial and the decision for American... read more
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October 13 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreCelebrate the life and musical legacy of one of the most innovative and influential American genius musicians, who created a genre played the world over known as Rock'n'Roll. Chuck Berry passed away in 2017 at the age of 90, but his music rocks... read more
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October 13 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Online ClassCelebrate the life and musical legacy of one of the most innovative and influential American genius musicians, who created a genre played the world over known as Rock'n'Roll. Chuck Berry passed away in 2017 at the age of 90, but his music rocks... read more
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October 13 Wednesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Daniel Stashower, Author and Historian, and Scott Sedar, ActorLocations: Online ClassIn February of 1861, just days before he assumed the presidency, Abraham Lincoln faced a “clear and fully matured” threat of assassination as he traveled by train from Springfield to Washington for his inauguration. Over a period of thirteen days, the legendary detective Allan Pinkerton worked feverishly to expose the plot, assisted by a captivating... read more
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October 14 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreMontgomery County State Attorney John McCarthy will offer a review on the recent legislation that has been proposed to strengthen gun control, as well as key events that have led to change. Primarily, covering the national trend on gun laws, which have focused on universal background checks, ghost guns, and straw... read more
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October 14 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassMontgomery County State Attorney John McCarthy will offer a review on the recent legislation that has been proposed to strengthen gun control, as well as key events that have led to change. Primarily, covering the national trend on gun laws, which have focused on universal background checks, ghost guns, and straw... read more
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October 14 Thursday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bill Keene, Urban HistorianLocations: Online ClassMany of Wright’s best-known houses were built for the well-to-do, not accessible for a mass audience. Less well known is Wright’s quest to design housing more accessible to the typical middle-class family. By the 1930s he embraced a simplified, compact plan, budgeted for those of modest means which he christened Usonian, and many still exist today. ... read more
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October 15 Friday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ernest Liotti, Faculty, Peabody InstituteLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreOne of the greatest pianists of the 20th century Vladimir Horowitz dazzled audiences around the world. This lecture will explore his illustrious career, his marriage to Arturo Toscanini's daughter, his 12 year absence from the concert stage, his 1965 triumphant comeback, and his final recording. In addition, we’ll play many recordings and video... read more
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October 15 Friday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ralph D Buglass, Montgomery County Historical Society Speaker and Author, "Images of America: Rockville"Locations: TripModern downtown Rockville has a rich African-American history. This walking tour will include spots related to enslavement and the stark injustice of lynching; a once-thriving Black community in the heart of Rockville; education as a valued means to better lives; and a milestone civil rights victory by the legendary Thurgood Marshall. In all, we’ll cover... read more
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October 15 Friday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bernadette Sweeney, Elder Law AttorneyLocations: Online ClassIn this class, you will learn about the probate process and the trust administration process. What are the pros and cons of using a Will vs. a Revocable Trust? We will discuss estate planning techniques to make the process as simple as possible for your loved... read more
