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September 23 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joseph Snyder, International LecturerLocations: Online ClassLong envisioned as a crucial short-cut for world trade, the Panama Canal was only completed a little over a hundred years ago. Creating the canal was a huge engineering, political and medical challenge. A major expansion of the canal was completed recently, and a competing canal through Nicaragua is under construction. What does this mean for the... read more -
November 20 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Locations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreOur library specialist, Glenda Henderson, will lead an interactive session where you’ll explore the wonderful collection of books and resources available for checkout in our Oasis Resource Library. It’s a great opportunity to discover new titles to use with your students and get inspiration for your tutoring... read more -
September 23 Thursday7:00 PM → 8:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Serenella Linares, Director of Adult Education, AudubonLocations: Online ClassExplore the forests of the DMV. As the summer temperatures finally cool down, the bounty of mushrooms in the forests expands its reach upwards producing a rainbow of colors on the forest floor. Learn to recognize the fantastic creatures connecting the trees in the forest and balancing the entire ecosystem. This program is in partnership with and hosted... read more
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December 8 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreDecember Tutor Workshop: Sharing Ideas & Strengthening Phonics SkillsJoin us for a special two-part December session! 10:00–11:00 a.m. – Connect with tutors from your same school for open discussion and idea sharing. Bring a favorite book or activity to highlight (optional). Conversation prompts will be available at each table to help guide... read more -
January 14 10:30 AM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreNew Tutor Training – Required for All Incoming Tutor VolunteersAll new volunteers are required to attend a full-day training session before joining the Oasis Tutoring program. During this interactive training, you’ll connect with fellow new tutors, understand what tutoring looks like in action, and participate in hands-on activities designed to build... read more -
September 24 Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gary Cahn, Computer InstructorLocations: Online Class(This class is Part II of our Computer Security Blanket series. See class #722 for Part I and class #748 for Part III. Sign up individually for one, two or all three classes.) This class is for students with PC, not Mac, formats. Your computer is susceptible to multiple threats. Some types of malware can wipe out all the data on your computer and... read more
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March 17 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Kathleen McDanielLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreEvery student brings unique energy, curiosity, and learning preferences to a tutoring session. This class will explore practical strategies for designing sessions that keep students actively engaged, motivated, and thinking. Participants will learn how to structure tutoring time and implement strategies maximize attention to task. Through real-life... read more -
September 27 Monday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. R. Douglas Fields, PhD, Neuroscientist, Author, and Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland at College ParkLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreElectrical activity in the brain can be detected through the scalp, giving insights into neurological and mental disorders, and revealing your thoughts, emotions, cognitive strengths and weaknesses. These advances will transform medicine and change society in profound ways. In this class, you’ll learn what brainwaves are, along with the fascinating... read more
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May 28 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:00 AMSessions: 1Locations: Online ClassThis session moves beyond the "what" to the "how" of healing and holistic support. We will analyze the "invisible baggage" that newcomers and multilingual students carry—such as the "cognitive hijacking" caused by the constant fear of family separation—and how these stressors directly impede academic growth. Participants will explore the unique... read more -
September 28 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jesse Palidofsky, Recording Artist, Songwriter, and Folk DJLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StorePeter, Paul and Mary’s debut album topped the Billboard charts. Heirs to the legacy of the Weavers, they performed If I Had a Hammer at the March on Washington, recorded traditional and original material and popularized songs written by up-and-coming songwriters like Dylan and John Denver. Richie Havens’ African/Native American roots, natural charisma... read more
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June 1 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Locations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreCalling All Active Oasis Tutor Volunteers... You're invited to join us in celebrating a year of meaningful service and community impact! Come enjoy lunch, awards, and some lighthearted games as we recognize your dedication and the difference you’ve made this school year. *You must be an active tutoring volunteer to attend this event. Registration... read more -
September 28 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jesse Palidofsky, Recording Artist, Songwriter, and Folk DJLocations: Online ClassPeter, Paul and Mary’s debut album topped the Billboard charts. Heirs to the legacy of the Weavers, they performed If I Had a Hammer at the March on Washington, recorded traditional and original material and popularized songs written by up-and-coming songwriters like Dylan and John Denver. Richie Havens’ African/Native American roots, natural charisma... read more
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September 28 Tuesday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassAs requested, here’s another Michael Connelly mystery. Journalist Jack McEvoy has a personal connection to the crimes he investigates. The book’s context presents a current societal issue focus – no spoilers in this description. Tight plotting, writing, and characterization are hallmarks for Connelly, whose characters voice his take on life: ... read more
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September 29 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreThe devastating fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in April 2019 destroyed beloved parts of that iconic structure, including the timber roof framework and crossing spire. But other crucial elements—notably the 13th-century stone vaults and flying-buttress support system—survived miraculously intact. Restoration is proving to be a long, complicated,... read more
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September 29 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassThe devastating fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in April 2019 destroyed beloved parts of that iconic structure, including the timber roof framework and crossing spire. But other crucial elements—notably the 13th-century stone vaults and flying-buttress support system—survived miraculously intact. Restoration is proving to be a long, complicated,... read more
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September 29 Wednesday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Nick Glakas, International LecturerLocations: Online ClassThe golden age of ancient Greece was one of those brief, shining and spectacular moments in the 5,000 year history of civilized mankind when a small group of extraordinary individuals came together to create wholly new and original ideas concerning art, literature, theatre, philosophy and government. These new forms of thinking are the foundation upon... read more
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September 30 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Melvin Goodman, Adjunct Professor, Int'l Relations, Johns Hopkins Univ.Locations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreThe European Alliance has been one of the key elements in U.S. national security policy since World War II. But the Trump administration clearly worsened the transatlantic alliance. This lecture will discuss the importance of the alliance and President Biden’s ability to rebuild it. The proper role for NATO will be... read more
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September 30 Thursday4:00 PM → 5:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gwenyth Mapes, Professor of HumanitiesLocations: Online ClassSometimes known as a Surrealist painter, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is probably Mexico’s best-known artist, known for her vibrant colors, unflinching self-portraiture, and her celebration of the indigenous culture. We will look at her life and some of her... read more
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October 1 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online Class(This program is more of a concert than a class.) This Russian composer was a master of instrumentation and composition. During this hour your mind will be nourished with the lush creativity of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, the Easter Overture, and more. Dramatic and beautiful. And... read more
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September 30 Thursday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ken Ow, AARP VolunteerLocations: Online ClassPlease register for this class through AARP using the link provided. In this workshop, you'll learn how to utilize the latest high-tech safety features in your current car, what technology to look for when shopping for a new car, the safety benefits of blind-spot warning systems, forward collision warnings, lane departure warnings, smart headlights, and... read more
