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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 -
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
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October 15 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online Class(This program is more of a concert than a class.) Ferde Grofe painted American landscapes with gorgeous musical notes. During this hour you will be enchanted with his musical descriptions of the Mississippi River, the Grand Canyon, and then marvel at his orchestrations of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” “ Porgy and Bess,” and much more. ... read more
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October 18 Monday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreEdouard Manet was a reluctant revolutionary. He had a traditional art education and admired the Old Masters but he developed a loose, painterly technique and preferred to paint genre scenes of everyday Parisian life. Although viewed as a trailblazer of the nascent Impressionist movement, he turned down invitations to exhibit in the seminal Impressionists'... read more
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October 18 Monday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerLocations: Online ClassEdouard Manet was a reluctant revolutionary. He had a traditional art education and admired the Old Masters but he developed a loose, painterly technique and preferred to paint genre scenes of everyday Parisian life. Although viewed as a trailblazer of the nascent Impressionist movement, he turned down invitations to exhibit in the seminal Impressionists'... read more
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October 18 Monday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online Class“So you’re the little lady who started this great war!” said President Abraham Lincoln in the fall of 1862 when he finally met Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the blockbuster antislavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. But Lincoln might just well have been talking to and about Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor on America’s underground... read more
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October 19 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreIn the second of four lectures on the sub-fields of philosophy we explore metaphysics, the study of reality. How do we know there is an external world? How do we know there are other people? Is the mind different from the brain? Does God... read more
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October 19 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassIn the second of four lectures on the sub-fields of philosophy we explore metaphysics, the study of reality. How do we know there is an external world? How do we know there are other people? Is the mind different from the brain? Does God... read more
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October 19 Tuesday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Febe Huezo, Outreach Associate, Montgomery County Public LibraryLocations: Online ClassDiscover resources available at Montgomery County Public Libraries, from movie streaming to e-books and online courses, all free with your Library card. This is an interactive workshop - bring your library card, tablet, or laptop if you wish. For questions about your existing library card, visit or contact your local branch. If you don't have a library card... read more
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October 19 Tuesday4:00 PM → 5:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julia Fister, MA, Studio ACE Executive DirectorLocations: Online ClassDía de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the traditional Mexican holiday, celebrates friends and family members who have passed away and is recognized and observed internationally. This talk explores the many traditions associated with Día de Los Muertos, including the creation of altars, the making of special food, and the costumes and creative customs.... read more
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October 20 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Martin Baron, former Executive Editor, Washington PostLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreJoin Oasis for a conversation with Marty Baron, who recently retired after eight years as executive editor of The Washington... read more
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October 20 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Martin Baron, former Executive Editor, Washington PostLocations: Online ClassJoin Oasis for a conversation with Marty Baron, who recently retired after eight years as executive editor of The Washington... read more
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October 21 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, Musical Theatre InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreIn a career of more than 40 years, Harry Warren wrote some of America’s best-known songs, including 21 number one hits on the “Hit Parade”. Warren’s career offers a chance to discuss how Hollywood introduced songs over time, including the studio system of the 1930s and 40s that relied on in-house composers such as Warren. We'll talk about the... read more
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October 21 Thursday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassPainters, butterfly collectors, Himalayan mountaineers - only a few of the descriptors of a rare breed of Victorian women travelers; tough women who traveled the globe usually traveled alone or with just one companion. Explore the backgrounds of five women: where they traveled, how they traveled, why they traveled - all in an era when "it just wasn't done"... read more
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October 22 Friday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: James H Johnston, Lawyer and AuthorLocations: Online ClassThe Potomac River, the dominant geological feature of Montgomery County, has also played a dominant role in American history. It was the first interstate waterway in North America, the spawning ground for the Constitution, and a protective barrier in the Civil War. To travelers today, it is a time tunnel to 250 million years of history. Join this class to... read more
