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Sessions: 16Class Date(s): 07-05-2022 to 08-25-2022Day(s) of the week: Tuesday, ThursdayTime: 03:30 PM-04:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Craig MillerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Oasis NationalTai Chi for Arthritis: Intermediate is ideal for those participants looking to further expand and challenge their Tai Chi skills. Learn new forms while continuing to improve your health and reduce fall risk. Previous enrollment in Tai Chi for Arthritis mandatory. All participants should have completed instruction in the entire Beginner (Part 1) program... read moreTai Chi for Arthritis: Intermediate is ideal for those participants looking to further expand and challenge their Tai Chi skills. Learn new forms while continuing to improve your health and reduce fall risk. Previous enrollment in Tai Chi for Arthritis mandatory. All participants should have completed instruction in the entire Beginner (Part 1) program before enrolling in Part 2. -
Sessions: 15Class Date(s): 07-06-2022 to 08-24-2022Day(s) of the week: Monday, WednesdayTime: 03:30 PM-04:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Craig MillerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Oasis NationalTai Chi, an ancient Chinese tradition, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. Learn Sun Style Tai Chi utilizing a series of slow, focused movements and deep breathing to relieve pain, reduce stress and decrease fall risk while improving balance, muscular strength, coordination, confidence and mood. In this class, you will learn the Basic 6 and... read moreTai Chi, an ancient Chinese tradition, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. Learn Sun Style Tai Chi utilizing a series of slow, focused movements and deep breathing to relieve pain, reduce stress and decrease fall risk while improving balance, muscular strength, coordination, confidence and mood. In this class, you will learn the Basic 6 and Advanced 6 forms from a certified instructor. Class will not meet on 1/17 or 2/21.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-07-2022 to 07-07-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisIs it real or is it Memorex, or is it someone who just sounds like the hit-making artist? Some singers have voices that are often imitated but never duplicated, or are they? Come see how well your ears can discern the originals from the... read moreIs it real or is it Memorex, or is it someone who just sounds like the hit-making artist? Some singers have voices that are often imitated but never duplicated, or are they? Come see how well your ears can discern the originals from the soundalikes. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-07-2022 to 07-07-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Parks SmithTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Oasis NationalAn iPhone is much more than a phone - it’s a mini computer and entertainment center you carry with you! This class helps you understand how to use the internet, Apple News and podcasts to keep up to date with current and relevant information. You will also learn how to use books, iTunes, Music and how to manage files on your... read moreAn iPhone is much more than a phone - it’s a mini computer and entertainment center you carry with you! This class helps you understand how to use the internet, Apple News and podcasts to keep up to date with current and relevant information. You will also learn how to use books, iTunes, Music and how to manage files on your iPhone. -
Sessions: 8Class Date(s): 07-07-2022 to 08-25-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 11:45 AM-12:45 PM Central TimeInstructor: Cindy FernandezTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThese gentle yoga postures are designed to relieve pain and improve balance. This class is perfect for beginners and those who would prefer not to sit on the floor. This class will be in presentation mode; you will be able to see and hear the instructor, but all participants will not be able to see or hear one... read moreThese gentle yoga postures are designed to relieve pain and improve balance. This class is perfect for beginners and those who would prefer not to sit on the floor. This class will be in presentation mode; you will be able to see and hear the instructor, but all participants will not be able to see or hear one another. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-07-2022 to 07-07-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisIn the past generation, professional historians have to come to near universal agreement that slavery caused the Civil War. However, scholars still debate exactly how the institution divided the nation. In this presentation, Oasis regular Professor Denver Brunsman of George Washington University will discuss how the combination of western expansion and... read moreIn the past generation, professional historians have to come to near universal agreement that slavery caused the Civil War. However, scholars still debate exactly how the institution divided the nation. In this presentation, Oasis regular Professor Denver Brunsman of George Washington University will discuss how the combination of western expansion and political dysfunction exacerbated the issue of slavery. This topic has recently gained new attention as commentators have explored the potential of political polarization in our own time resulting in another civil war. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-07-2022 to 07-07-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Julia Fister, MA, Studio ACE Executive DirectorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisBorn in Japan in 1929, Yayoi Kusama came to the United States in 1957 and quickly found herself at the epicenter of the New York avant-garde. After achieving fame through groundbreaking exhibitions and art “happenings,” she returned to her native country in 1973 and is now one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary artists. We will take a look at this... read moreBorn in Japan in 1929, Yayoi Kusama came to the United States in 1957 and quickly found herself at the epicenter of the New York avant-garde. After achieving fame through groundbreaking exhibitions and art “happenings,” she returned to her native country in 1973 and is now one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary artists. We will take a look at this amazing artist, sometimes known as the “princess of polka dots.” -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-08-2022 to 07-08-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 12:00 PM-01:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Dr. Michael CudeTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisThe Country of Romania, in southeastern Europe, has a diverse and interesting history. After a brief overview of pre-modern history in the area that becomes Romania, this course will examine Romania’s creation as a country and kingdom in the late 19th century and then examine its evolution as part of the major events of the 20th century, including the... read moreThe Country of Romania, in southeastern Europe, has a diverse and interesting history. After a brief overview of pre-modern history in the area that becomes Romania, this course will examine Romania’s creation as a country and kingdom in the late 19th century and then examine its evolution as part of the major events of the 20th century, including the World Wars, the Cold War, and the 1989 Revolutions. -
Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 07-09-2022 to 07-30-2022Day(s) of the week: SaturdaysTime: 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 moreThis 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 manner. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-11-2022 to 07-11-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Bonnie VegaTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThe latter half of the 19th century was dominated by industrial capitalists who turned their businesses empires into monopolies. As modern America was born, middle class urban residents and Midwest and Southern farmers feared the dominance of these monopolies. Although they never worked together they created a movement called Progressivism to protect... read moreThe latter half of the 19th century was dominated by industrial capitalists who turned their businesses empires into monopolies. As modern America was born, middle class urban residents and Midwest and Southern farmers feared the dominance of these monopolies. Although they never worked together they created a movement called Progressivism to protect Americans from Big Business. -
Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 07-11-2022 to 07-18-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: David WoodruffTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisFor most of the medieval period, military power was limited to human strength. Then came the first use of chemistry on the battlefield—gunpowder. It didn’t take long for gunpowder to become the principle means of making war and the explosive fuel of social unrest. But beyond that, the creation of gunpowder spurred on the first major advances into the... read moreFor most of the medieval period, military power was limited to human strength. Then came the first use of chemistry on the battlefield—gunpowder. It didn’t take long for gunpowder to become the principle means of making war and the explosive fuel of social unrest. But beyond that, the creation of gunpowder spurred on the first major advances into the scientific method. What began as a noisemaker to scare the enemy, changed everything. Perhaps more than any other invention. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-11-2022 to 07-11-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: James Keeline, Historian & AuthorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisChances are you’ve read some or “all” of the Nancy Drew books available when you were a child. In nearly 90 years she has both entertained and inspired generations through her independence and inquisitiveness. Modern mystery books often have Nancy Drew references. Women leaders have repeatedly named her as an inspiration for their career choices. The... read moreChances are you’ve read some or “all” of the Nancy Drew books available when you were a child. In nearly 90 years she has both entertained and inspired generations through her independence and inquisitiveness. Modern mystery books often have Nancy Drew references. Women leaders have repeatedly named her as an inspiration for their career choices. The story behind Nancy Drew, her creation and the books written and revised over time, is one of Carolyn Keene’s greatest mysteries.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-12-2022 to 07-12-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Edward G. Stafford, Retired U.S .Foreign Service OfficerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Oasis NationalOver the last twenty years, U.S. engagement in the Middle East has waxed and waned. From a focus on combatting Islamic Terrorism and Regime Change in Iraq, through the drawing of blurred redlines and attempts to make amends for past U.S. misdeeds, to the America First and Abraham Accords, to the present efforts to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal, U.S.... read moreOver the last twenty years, U.S. engagement in the Middle East has waxed and waned. From a focus on combatting Islamic Terrorism and Regime Change in Iraq, through the drawing of blurred redlines and attempts to make amends for past U.S. misdeeds, to the America First and Abraham Accords, to the present efforts to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal, U.S. policy in the Middle East has confused the leaders of that region as it has shifted focus from one pre-eminent issue to another. At times the focus on a particular issue, fighting terrorism for example, has obscured the essential and foundational elements of U.S. strategic interests. This class will present a quick overview of the outcomes of shifting U.S. policies and address how those shifts aligned or not with U.S. strategic goals. It will suggest that different American leaders have lost sight of U.S. strategic interests such as regional political/military stability and the uninterrupted flow of energy resources from the region to world markets. The underlying assumption will be that too often U.S. foreign policy leadership has allowed an over-emphasis on a particular goal to detract from safeguarding ongoing U.S. strategic interests. Drawing on his service in the region as a Foreign Service Officer specializing in Political-Military affairs, the instructor will share his experiences that illustrate how the U.S. has not always managed well its own strategic interests in the region. The format will be one of short presentation with opportunity for the audience/students to ask questions that reflect their particular interests regarding the subject matter. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-13-2022 to 07-13-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Douglas SchneiderTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisSt Louis has houses with windows in their chimneys, and houses made out of aluminum, made out of dirt, made out of cement blocks. People live in castles, in tiny houses, in dogtrots, in railroad cars, in shipping containers, in fire houses, in former brothels. Some houses cost a dollar; some houses cost $20,000,000. Some houses had famous people live in... read moreSt Louis has houses with windows in their chimneys, and houses made out of aluminum, made out of dirt, made out of cement blocks. People live in castles, in tiny houses, in dogtrots, in railroad cars, in shipping containers, in fire houses, in former brothels. Some houses cost a dollar; some houses cost $20,000,000. Some houses had famous people live in them, including the Masters of Sex. This talk will take you on an armchair visit to houses in St. Louis that make you say WOW. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-13-2022 to 07-13-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:15 PM Central TimeInstructor: Brian RoseTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisAmerican television was all set to launch in the late 1930s, but its progress was interrupted by the start of World War II. Finally, by the end of the 1940s, NBC and CBS began broadcasting to their east coast affiliates. They offered viewers a wide variety of programs: situation comedies, vaudeville-style revues, and most impressively, live original dramas.... read moreAmerican television was all set to launch in the late 1930s, but its progress was interrupted by the start of World War II. Finally, by the end of the 1940s, NBC and CBS began broadcasting to their east coast affiliates. They offered viewers a wide variety of programs: situation comedies, vaudeville-style revues, and most impressively, live original dramas. But by the end of the 1950s, the era of live TV “theater” was over. This presentation will look at the forces that made this “golden age” such an intriguing chapter in TV history and why it was so short-lived.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-14-2022 to 07-14-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Dan ShermanTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisKnown best for his role as “The Little Tramp,” Charlie Chaplin brought laughs and tears to film audiences throughout the world through a brilliant series of films spanning the silent and sound eras. This class will explore Chaplin’s career beginning as a poor boy on the English stage in the 1890s to a beloved but highly controversial actor more than... read moreKnown best for his role as “The Little Tramp,” Charlie Chaplin brought laughs and tears to film audiences throughout the world through a brilliant series of films spanning the silent and sound eras. This class will explore Chaplin’s career beginning as a poor boy on the English stage in the 1890s to a beloved but highly controversial actor more than 60 years later. We’ll discuss Chaplin’s life and contributions to film, including his work as a composer. There will be many film clips and a discussion of how Chaplin’s work developed and was received over time.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-14-2022 to 07-14-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-02:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Susan Carmen-DuffyTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisWho doesn't love getting happy mail? In this workshop, we will create cards and postcards using a mixed media approach. We will use collage, layering, paint, inks, and more to complete your mailable art. Happy Mail isn't just for birthdays anymore! Class is given via Zoom. You must have a computer/tablet/phone with audio and video capability. Materials... read moreWho doesn't love getting happy mail? In this workshop, we will create cards and postcards using a mixed media approach. We will use collage, layering, paint, inks, and more to complete your mailable art. Happy Mail isn't just for birthdays anymore! Class is given via Zoom. You must have a computer/tablet/phone with audio and video capability. Materials needed: heavy card stock, a ruler, scissors, a graphite pencil, acrylic paint, a glue stick, PVA glue (like Elmer's glue or gloss medium, magazines, colored tissue, bubble wrap, Other optional items- rubber stamps/ink pads, markers, colored pencils, maps.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-14-2022 to 07-14-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Amanda ClarkTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisTake a deep dive into some of St. Louis history’s forgotten crime stories of murder, robbery, kidnapping, and disappearance! Learn the real stories behind infamous legends and uncover crimes that have been lost to... read moreTake a deep dive into some of St. Louis history’s forgotten crime stories of murder, robbery, kidnapping, and disappearance! Learn the real stories behind infamous legends and uncover crimes that have been lost to history.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-15-2022 to 07-15-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisRene Descartes was one of the great minds in history, making major contributions to mathematics, science, and philosophy. Writing in the shadow of Galileo's trial, Descartes tried to find a way to bring together the new science of the Copernican world with the views of the Church. We will explore the new ways of thinking that this... read moreRene Descartes was one of the great minds in history, making major contributions to mathematics, science, and philosophy. Writing in the shadow of Galileo's trial, Descartes tried to find a way to bring together the new science of the Copernican world with the views of the Church. We will explore the new ways of thinking that this required.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-15-2022 to 07-15-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisNeed a getaway close to DC without the crowds? Consider Charlottesville: land of Jefferson’s Monticello and University of Virginia… and so much more! Consider an aboriginal art collection, one of the oldest art cooperatives in the country, and wineries, cideries, and microbreweries (oh, my!). The rich agriculture also means plenty of farms and orchard... read moreNeed a getaway close to DC without the crowds? Consider Charlottesville: land of Jefferson’s Monticello and University of Virginia… and so much more! Consider an aboriginal art collection, one of the oldest art cooperatives in the country, and wineries, cideries, and microbreweries (oh, my!). The rich agriculture also means plenty of farms and orchard events and festivals, too. Travel expert Barbara Paulson helps you plan your next “stay-cation” to nearby Charlottesville.