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October 1 Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lisa Friedman, Computer InstructorLocations: Online Class(This class is Part III of our Computer Security Blanket series. See class #722 for Part I and class #736 for Part II. Sign up individually for one, two or all three classes.) This class is taught on Windows computers but is suitable for both Windows and Mac users. This class is for advanced beginner and intermediate computer students. How do you create IDs... read more -
October 1 Friday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Kim Brooks, Holistic Health InstructorLocations: Online Class Our brain enjoys movement; movement helps create stronger neurons and neural pathways. You will learn daily routines to incorporate easily into your lifestyle to help your brain stay strong, your mobility improve and your muscles age actively not passively! Learn ways to incorporate these routines in short bursts throughout your day. Wear comfortable... read more
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October 1 Friday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bradley Simpson, Restoration Manager, Audubon Naturalist SocietyLocations: TripEnjoy the gardens, forest, meadows, and stream at Woodend, headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society. We will take a leisurely walk to highlight the efforts we have taken to restore native biodiversity to this urban oasis. Native plant formal gardens, forest and meadow restoration, permeable trails, and a newly restored stream will all be explored... read more
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October 4 Monday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael Bevel, Facilitator, Classics in ContextLocations: Online ClassWe'll explore the lives and loves of William, Henry, and Alice James; and the effects they had, not only on each other, but on the American mind as well. William would go on to be a noted philosopher and psychologist. Henry would write intricate novels of regret and longing. And Alice would go on to take to her bed as a permanent invalid. In making sense of... read more
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October 5 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreIn the first of a series of talks on the sub-fields of philosophy, we begin by exploring logic, the study of rational argumentation. What are the foundations of logic? How do its rules tell us when a belief is justified? What are the limits of... read more
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October 5 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassIn the first of a series of talks on the sub-fields of philosophy, we begin by exploring logic, the study of rational argumentation. What are the foundations of logic? How do its rules tell us when a belief is justified? What are the limits of... read more
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October 5 Tuesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Scott A Wood, Music Director/Conductor, Arlington PhilharmonicLocations: Online ClassSince classical music originated in Europe, there tends to be a heavy concentration on the canonical works of European composers from the 17th to the 20th century. The United States has produced its own composers worthy of renown, and we'll hear from a range of them including both celebrated mid-century musicians and more recent... read more
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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
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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
