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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... read more -
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
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October 25 Monday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael Ross, Professor of History, University of Maryland at College ParkLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreViewed by many as the worst decision ever by the United States Supreme Court, Plessy v. Ferguson helped establish Jim Crow segregation in the American South. But many who have heard of Plessy don't know the fascinating though tragic story behind the case. It's a story born in New Orleans of activist Afro-Creoles and includes complex yet heroic figures. In... read more
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October 25 Monday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael Ross, Professor of History, University of Maryland at College ParkLocations: Online ClassViewed by many as the worst decision ever by the United States Supreme Court, Plessy v. Ferguson helped establish Jim Crow segregation in the American South. But many who have heard of Plessy don't know the fascinating though tragic story behind the case. It's a story born in New Orleans of activist Afro-Creoles and includes complex yet heroic figures. In... read more
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October 25 Monday1:30 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Thu Huynh, RD, LDNLocations: Online ClassLearn how to fill your cart and plan your menu to support a healthy immune system and reduce your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. We'll cover ways to reduce salt, fat, and sugar as well as the food fighters you should be including for long term wellness.... read more
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October 26 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Stephen Klatsky, Baseball AficionadoLocations: Online ClassIt is again World Series time - held every year but two since 1903! We'll review memorable moments from past series - great plays, surprise stars, game-ending home runs and errors, legends and myths, and share your memories and recollections. It’s time to say "Play... read more
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October 26 Tuesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassIn the jewel-like mosaics of Ravenna, the dazzling domed interior of Hagia Sophia, the penetrating stare of holy figures in Orthodox icons, we come face-to-face with the visual splendor and spiritual power of Byzantine art. Created in the thousand-year period between 330 and the conquest of the Byzantine capital Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453,... read more
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October 26 Tuesday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassAs our nation focuses once again on race, Oasis’ monthly selection is the now-classic memoir that changed the conversation when it was published by the poet Maya Angelou in 1969. Her book has never been out-of-print, it is acclaimed in all sorts of ways; yet it is often banned in schools. According to the current publisher, it “captures the longing of... read more
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October 27 Wednesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Robert Watson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of American History, Lynn UniversityLocations: Online ClassAgainst extraordinary political pressure both at home and around the world, Harry Truman was a staunch ally of Zionists hoping to establish a homeland in 1948. This lecture goes behind the scenes based on years of interviews with former aides to Truman and former Israeli officials, and extensive archival research. What emerges is a fascinating story of... read more
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October 28 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreThis class takes a detailed look at the final year of World War I, and the events leading up to the 11 November Armistice. We will examine the competing strategies, assumptions and miscalculations, and tortuous path to the armistice in November 1918, an imposition of a fleeting vision of peace that engendered as many difficulties as it alleviated. We will... read more
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October 28 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Online ClassThis class takes a detailed look at the final year of World War I, and the events leading up to the 11 November Armistice. We will examine the competing strategies, assumptions and miscalculations, and tortuous path to the armistice in November 1918, an imposition of a fleeting vision of peace that engendered as many difficulties as it alleviated. We will... read more
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October 28 Thursday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Online ClassThroughout much of the 20th century, blues was a genre identified with men wielding guitars. But during the blues craze of the 1920's, the iconic image of this music was a woman, belting out the blues in front of a large band. This class will examine the lives and music of key figures of this era, including Mamie Smith, "Ma" Rainey, and Bessie Smith. Audio... read more
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October 29 Friday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Naomi Daremblum, Professor, Latin American Culture & Politics, Montgomery Coll.Locations: Online ClassFrom the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, many Europeans developed a heightened concern with the phenomenon of witchcraft. They saw Read... read more
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September 3 – October 1 Friday2:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Sheila Griffith, Program Manager, Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area ChapterLocations: Online ClassAre you or a loved one experiencing issues with memory loss or other cognitive impairment? Do you have trouble with your daily activities? Join us on the first Friday of each month for a fun and social way for you to meet and spend time with others experiencing a similar journey. You are not alone. Meeting dates are: September 3 and October 1. Limit:... read more
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September 9 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Leah M RussiLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreJoin us at an Open House to celebrate the re-opening of our center! Re-connect with old friends, see our health and safety upgrades, register your proof of vaccination, Q and A with Oasis staff, get help with Zoom, get help with registration, and enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist Vladimir Fridman. You must show proof of vaccination to attend this... read more
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September 9 Thursday2:30 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Leah M RussiLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreJoin us at an Open House to celebrate the re-opening of our center! Re-connect with old friends, see our health and safety upgrades, register your proof of vaccination, Q and A with Oasis staff, get help with Zoom, get help with registration, and enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist Vladimir Fridman. You must show proof of vaccination to attend this... read more
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October 15 – November 19 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 6Instructor: Gary Cahn, Bridge InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBridge is a terrific game that helps keep your mind alert and provides enjoyable times with friends. At the same time, it requires concentration and a reasonably good memory. This course is designed for people who have never played bridge. The following topics will be covered: counting points in your hand; bids at the one level; responses by partner;... read more -
October 17 – October 31 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 3Instructor: Gideon Amir, Hebrew ScholarLocations: Online ClassThe Samaritans are almost as ancient as Israelites. Their sacred text (The Samaritan Torah) is almost identical to the biblical Torah (Pentateuch)and their origin could be from the Israelites. In this class we will discuss the theories regarding their origins, their sacred text and some of their... read more
