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January 16 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Online ClassOscar Hammerstein was one of the most important figures in American theatre who gave musical theatre greater depth through his lyrics and book writing. This class will review Hammerstein's long career (and include many performance clips) and draw upon his recently published letters and interviews to give a fuller picture of Hammerstein and his... read more -
January 16 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreOscar Hammerstein was one of the most important figures in American theatre who gave musical theatre greater depth through his lyrics and book writing. This class will review Hammerstein's long career (and include many performance clips) and draw upon his recently published letters and interviews to give a fuller picture of Hammerstein and his... read more
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RECORDEDJanuary 28 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bernadette Sweeney, Elder Law AttorneyLocations: Online Class(See related classes: #132, #143, #164, #183.) Do your estate planning papers still hold up? In this session, we’ll review the three must-have documents everyone needs—why each one matters, what can go wrong if you don’t have them, and how to tell if yours are current and valid. You’ll also learn the best ways to store them and share copies with the... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 22 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineDuring the heyday of klezmer, in the Jewish immigrant community on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, there were two clarinetists who dominated -- Naftule Brandwein and Dave Tarras. Like all great musicians, their musical personalities were reflective of who they were as individuals, and as participants will learn, these were both extraordinary men.... read more -
January 18 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lawrence Haas, Senior Fellow, American Foreign Policy CouncilLocations: Online ClassThe world faces a growing threat from Iran's pursuit of nuclear weaponry, growing ballistic missile capabilities, expanding conventional forces, terror sponsorship, continuing efforts to destabilize regional governments, and increasing brazenness in confronting the United States and its allies in the region and beyond. The United States and the West should... read more -
January 14 Friday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Michele F. Bellantoni, M.D., C.M.D.Locations: Online ClassDr. Bellantoni will discuss the diagnosis, management, and prevention of osteoporosis, a condition of thinning of the bone that increases risk of age-related fractures. Nutrition, exercise, and other health behaviors will be discussed as well as the appropriate use of bone density studies for screening and the benefits and potential adverse effects of FDA... read more -
January 18 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lawrence Haas, Senior Fellow, American Foreign Policy CouncilLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe world faces a growing threat from Iran's pursuit of nuclear weaponry, growing ballistic missile capabilities, expanding conventional forces, terror sponsorship, continuing efforts to destabilize regional governments, and increasing brazenness in confronting the United States and its allies in the region and beyond. The United States and the West should... read more
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January 18 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Kathy Hankins, Certified Yoga and Meditation InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreRecent research supports the hypothesis that dance and yoga reverse aging, as does positive thought processes. Come join Kathy Hankins and learn about Yogadance, a practice that incorporates the benefits of yoga and dance with a touch "forget your age" brain trickery to physically and mentally turn back the clock. It is suitable for all types of people... read more -
January 29 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nora Hamerman, Art HistorianLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(See other class in this series: #144.) What does it mean to create boldly in one’s seventies, eighties, and beyond? Inspired by Goya’s famous inscription—“I am still learning”—this two-part series explores great artists who reached extraordinary new heights late in life. Far from slowing down, these masters continued to innovate, experiment... read more -
January 14 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassGaudy (an over-the-top style) or Gaudi (an over-the-top cathedral architect from which we get the descriptor)? Yes, his cathedral-in-progress is grand, but there’s so much more to Barcelona – a monastery-museum, dash of Picasso, candle shop operating from 1761, Catalan music palace, make-your-own-espadrilles workshop, a fountain show with music and... read more
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RECORDEDJanuary 22 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassWhere does American history begin? Not in 1492, but millennia before then when humans first settled this great continent. Who were these so-called "Native Americans?" How did they get here and what sorts of lives did they have? Why were the Europeans searching for a new world in 1492? What were Columbus and his patrons, Ferdinand and Isabella, hoping to... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 29 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Isabella Nelson, Clinical Dietitian, Suburban HospitalLocations: Online ClassEat Smart, Age Strong is an engaging session open to all who want to learn about healthy eating (which is especially helpful for older adults). Isabella Nelson, clinical dietitian at Suburban Hospital, will help you discover how to build a balanced plate, interpret the nutrition facts panel, identify ways to improve your diet, and... read more -
RECORDEDJanuary 23 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bernadette Sweeney, Elder Law AttorneyLocations: Online Class (BUNDLE & SAVE $9 when you also sign up for related classes #127 and 206.) What is an estate plan, who needs one, and what documents do you need? Learn more about Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and how to plan for both incapacity and death to ensure that your assets pass to your chosen beneficiaries in the most efficient way possible. (See related... read more -
January 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Online ClassIn the spring of 2023, after nearly one hundred years as the “Colonials,” George Washington University changed its moniker to the “Revolutionaries.” In this talk, Professor Denver Brunsman, Chair of the GW History Department, will discuss the university’s moniker change and George Washington’s credentials as a “revolutionary.” Although not... read more -
January 18 Wednesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassAre you ready to get the most out of your European travel? Here are tips on how to plan and pace your days, deal with the weather, travel between locations, personal safety while you’re abroad, experience the local food and culture, language and customs, etc. European Travel Specialist Barbara Paulson offers tips on enjoying your time in Europe. See also... read more -
January 14 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassThe evolution of Western “classical” music has included a marvelous diversity of musical expressions. Often the terms “Early,” “Renaissance,” “Classical,” “Romantic,” and “Modern” are used to group musical periods and styles. This class is designed to bring some clarity to these terms. And to celebrate the wonderful creativity that... read more
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January 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn the spring of 2023, after nearly one hundred years as the “Colonials,” George Washington University changed its moniker to the “Revolutionaries.” In this talk, Professor Denver Brunsman, Chair of the GW History Department, will discuss the university’s moniker change and George Washington’s credentials as a “revolutionary.” Although not... read more
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January 17 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Beth KimelLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreHow do we stand before the world’s pain and promise and keep hope and courage alive? Journalist and podcast host Krista Tippett has spent a career in search of answers to that question. She’ll offer three practices to help you make sense of what it means to be human right now — and how to live in a way that helps remake the world for the better.... read more -
January 19 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassAround Cambridge University early in the 20th century, a group of intellectuals met regularly to talk, to think, and to express their inherent superiority to the rest of humanity...in an understated British fashion. Including writers Virginia Woolf and E. M. Forster, economist John Maynard Keynes, and philosopher Bertrand Russell, norms were violated, puns... read more -
January 23 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Online ClassTake a virtual tour of Brilliant Exiles now at the National Portrait Gallery and discover the creative genius of American women. During the early twentieth century, Paris was the destination of choice for talented and independent American women artists who were determined to move beyond the limitations that restricted them at home. Their backgrounds were... read more
