Welcome to Oasis Everywhere!
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Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 01-11-2025 to 01-25-2025Day(s) of the week: SaturdayTime: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Lynn Morgan, Licensed InstructorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThis class is for everyone who enjoys music and wants to have fun while getting some exercise. We will dance salsa, merengue, swing and cha-cha using Latin and International music! No experience necessary. Lynn will carefully demonstrate the easy-to-follow movements and help everyone learn in a safe, welcoming... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-14-2025 to 04-08-2025Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:00 AM-10:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Wendy Davenport, MA British and American Literature, high school and college English teacher and Oasis leadership team memberTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisJoin our Oasis book group! This ongoing group meets monthly. Share and discuss your opinions with others. Books should be read prior to the meeting date. Books selected for this trimester are January 14: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman February 11: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout March 11: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters April 8:... read more -
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-14-2025 to 01-14-2025Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom St. Louis OasisThis class is designed for people who are already familiar with the basics of Google Drive. Learn how to access and use templates in Google Drive, how to automatically back up and sync files on your computer to Google Drive and how to save attachments in Gmail directly to Google Drive. Advanced Sharing options for files in Google Drive will be covered. We... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-14-2025 to 01-14-2025Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Sofia Laurein, PhD, Professor of HistoryTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisHow did the Aztecs form their extensive network of power? Why did the Spanish often compare Tenochtitlan to Venice and Amsterdam? Learn the incredible history of Aztec civilization’s grandeur and splendor. Discover how they developed a sophisticated set of laws. Understand the purpose of Aztec human sacrifice and their awe-inspiring and astronomically... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-14-2025 to 01-14-2025Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:15 PM Central TimeInstructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisFrom the moment movies learned to talk, they learned to sing. Audiences back in 1927 were electrified when they heard Al Jolson belting out the top tunes of the day in The Jazz Singer, and through movie history some of our greatest vocalists have been star attractions in Hollywood musicals. The film industry did its best to showcase these performers with a... read more -
Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 01-14-2025 to 01-21-2025Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM- 3:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Nartana PremanchandraTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThe French sculptor Auguste Rodin was once asked to write about the mesmerizing sculpture of the Dancing Shiva, an excellent example of which is the focus of the South Asian Art gallery in the Saint Louis Art Museum. What revelations arose from this encounter with India? We will also discuss Émile Guimet and the museum he founded, the wonderfulMusée... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 01-14-2025 to 02-04-2025Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:30 PM-03:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Tom Henry, MS, retired social studies/history teacher and historianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisDeclaring independence was one thing; winning it quite another. Patriot armies faced enormous challenges, sometimes overcoming them, sometimes not. From 1776 to 1779 there were great victories and stunning defeats testing leaders, soldiers and civilians and their will to form a new nation. Join us to continue looking into this truly remarkable event as we... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-14-2025 to 01-14-2025Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Julie Derry, MBA, Certified Senior AdvisorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisWhat is your plan for aging? Who will make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to? What can you do now to support your ability to successfully age in your own home? What should you consider when considering Assisted Living? Don’t wait for a crisis. Let’s get started on planning YOUR aging... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-15-2025 to 01-15-2025Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Marissa McFarlandTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisWe know Ernest Hemingway for his love of bullfighting, drinking, and his groundbreaking writing style, but who was the man behind the legend? Discover the story of his first love that inspired one of his greatest novels, his globe-trotting career as a journalist, and why Hemingway remains one of the most celebrated American writers of all... read more -
Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 01-15-2025 to 02-05-2025Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisThe first distinctively American painting took as its subject landscape, beginning with the Hudson River. Thomas Cole and his successors created a vision of the majestic character and special qualities of American landscape. This four-session class will look at the rise and decline of this loosely defined "school", only named in the 1870s when its works... read more -
Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 01-15-2025 to 01-22-2025Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Kaye Lindauer, MS, MLS, MDIV, former instructor, Syracuse University, workshop leader, freelance storyteller, Special Studies faculty, Chautauqua InstitutionTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisLooking at the only fairy tale Jung interpreted, The Spirit in the Bottle, this course will focus on the character Mercurius, who personifies archetypal energy that is active in the human psyche. Other fairy tale motifs will be explored as time... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-16-2025 to 01-16-2025Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisA musical standard is a song that remains popular well after its original performance and setting, whether on the radio, on stage or in movies. Countless jazz and popular singers have interpreted standards from the Great American Songbook, from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga. Julie Kurzava compares performances from the enormous output of legendary singers Frank... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-16-2025 to 01-16-2025Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Neil DavisTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisJourney alongside the young Beatles from their early days to their transformative experiences in Hamburg. Witness their explosive growth as they honed their musical craft, captivating the press, enchanting fans, and ultimately changing the world of music. Discover the influences and challenges they faced along the way, and how these pivotal moments shaped... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-16-2025 to 01-16-2025Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisAlbert Einstein was not only a revolutionary physicist, he was also an active advocate for democracy and human rights, positions that made him an enemy of Adolf Hitler's regime. We will explore the intellectual roots of Einstein's political ideas and discuss his history of... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-16-2025 to 01-16-2025Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:00 PM- 3:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Richard LoscialeTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisEmbark on a musical odyssey with Richard Losciale, a seasoned bassist and Woodstock "graduate." Start your journey with the fundamentals of poetry interpreted through music. Immerse yourself in an inspirational listening experience as we explore some of the most expressive, memorable, and beautiful songs from the Rock era spanning the last 75 years. Take a... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-16-2025 to 01-16-2025Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:00 PM- 3:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Samuel F HarnedTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisHow did a small island nation, thinly populated, lacking industry, and with a national army or navy, emerge as one of the world's most powerful countries by the end of the 19th century? This class will examine the factors that led to Japan's modernization and Westernization in the 1800's. We will attempt to understand how those changes led to Japan's... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-17-2025 to 01-17-2025Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Parks SmithTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisBletchley Park was once the top-secret home of the World War II codebreakers, a term coined about the over 9,000 men and women who worked at the facility intercepting and cracking German communication during the war. We will focus on the lesser-told stories of the women who worked at Bletchley Park from 1939 to 1946. And learn how the German messages were... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-17-2025 to 01-17-2025Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Kathy Walsh-PiperTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisAs America was explored and developed, artists began to capture its natural wonders through landscape painting. With the advent of the steamboat, the Hudson River School emerged, allowing artists to access previously unseen areas. This lecture will trace the evolution and symbolism of American landscape painting, from the Hudson River School to American... read more
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Sessions: 7Class Date(s): 01-17-2025 to 02-28-2025Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 12:30 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Seretta Martin, MFA, Poet, Founding Editor of Blue Vortex Publishers, Managing Editor of the San Diego Poetry AnnualTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisSeretta Martin, MFA, San Diego Poetry Annual, managing editor, published poet. This Poetry series has been generously underwritten by anonymous donor, a.k.a. The Moon of Happiness. We welcome writers who want to learn more about poetry craft, and revision. First, we read each other's poems and offer suggestions. As time permits, we write for 15... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 01-17-2025 to 01-17-2025Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 01:00 PM- 2:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Dr. Daniel SchlaflyTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisUnder Nikita Khrushchev, the USSR launched an ambitious military and civilian space program that challenged the United States. In 1957, the USSR successfully orbited the first satellite, Sputnik, and deployed the first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The program reached a historic milestone in 1961 when Yurii Gagarin became the first person to... read more