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November 13 – November 20 Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 2Instructor: Mark Etling, Ph.D., Historical TheologyLocations: Zoom - St. Louis OasisSt. Augustine (354 – 420) is one of the most influential theologians in Christian history. He was a prolific... read more -
November 13 Friday5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Bernard Ellorin, Ph.D.Locations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis Music from the Middle East will inform you of its integral role in the spirituality of the people. Secular... read more -
November 16 Monday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Michael Faris, PhD in Art EducationLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Explore the art and architecture of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of Christian artistic traditions. Beginning with the... read more -
November 16 Monday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Donald Bridy, PhD, Theoretical Physics, former high school physics teacher, and former adjunct instructor of physics at Le Moyne College and Syracuse UniversityLocations: Zoom - Syracuse Oasis Lucian (100 BC) and Kepler (1608) described physical, not magical or supernatural, moon voyages. Kepler used best available science.... read more -
November 17 Tuesday10:00 AM → 12:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Bonnie VegaLocations: Zoom - St. Louis OasisMany historians would argue that the worst contradiction in American history is the gap between the nation’s stated ideals... read more -
November 17 Tuesday12:15 PM → 1:45 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Rose Holt, M.A.Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Come learn about Carl Jung’s concept of libido as a life force and how it influences personality, motivation, and... read more -
November 17 Tuesday1:30 PM → 3:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Tom Henry, MS, retired social studies/history teacher and historianLocations: Zoom - Syracuse Oasis Join our friendly travelers Tom and Karl as they venture to Alberta to experience Calgary, Banff, and Waterton Lakes... read more -
November 17 Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:15 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis Did you read the 2001 prize-winning novel, Life of Pi? The author has written another deeply philosophical work. A classicist... read more -
November 18 – November 25 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 2Instructor: Geoffrey MorrisonLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Missouri was a border state during the Civil War. Much of the rural state favored the confederacy. Abraham Lincoln... read more -
November 18 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Parks SmithLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Come explore the bold glider assault on Pegasus Bridge—one of D-Day’s most critical missions. Carried out by British airborne... read more -
November 18 Wednesday12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Sergi Bosch M.S.E., Founder of the iPhone For Seniors Program & Your Tech TutorLocations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis Unlock the power of AI on your smartphone! In this class, students will learn how to install and use... read more -
November 18 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Larry Edison Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis You might have heard of computer “cookies,” “history,” and browser “cache” (data). In this class, we will explain their... read more -
November 19 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:00 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Karl KindtLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Expand your vocabulary with some of the English language’s most unusual and delightful words, from cachinnate and absquatulate to... read more -
November 19 Thursday11:00 AM → 1:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Sharon BoorstinLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis In Medieval Europe, vegetables were considered peasant food and raw greens were thought to cause flatulence or plague. When... read more -
November 19 Thursday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: James WoodwardLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Come examine the historical significance and legacy of Jefferson Davis, the only president of the Confederate States of America.... read more -
November 19 Thursday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis Friedrich Nietzsche wrote that he philosophized with a hammer, that is, he sought to smash everything that came before... read more -
November 20 Friday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Carol Diaz-Granados, PhD, RPALocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis How far back in time can we trace the beginnings of Art? Why did ancient people create what we... read more -
November 20 Friday2:00 PM → 3:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Richard Losciale, Certified Senior Advisor Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis “Nikola Tesla: The Visionary Who Electrified The World” explores the life, inventions, and often misunderstood legacy of the brilliant... read more -
November 20 Friday5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis This classically trained Viennese super talent came to America and in 1933 made history: he invented the modern film... read more -
November 23 Monday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Joan Hart, Art History Instructor, Museum One, Inc.Locations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” has become one of the icons of our times. This program will provide an... read more