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Welcome to Oasis Everywhere!
Choose virtual classes from any of our Oasis Centers.

  • June 23
    Monday
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Suzanne Corbett
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    Explore the rich history of farm gardens and farmers' markets in the bi-state area and beyond, where family farmers continue to sell the crops they grow. Suzanne, raised on a South St. Louis truck farm, will share her personal memories along with a special seasonal recipe—featuring fresh, homegrown vegetables, of...
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    Explore the rich history of farm gardens and farmers' markets in the bi-state area and beyond, where family farmers continue to sell the crops they grow. Suzanne, raised on a South St. Louis truck farm, will share her personal memories along with a special seasonal recipe—featuring fresh, homegrown vegetables, of course!
  • June 23 – June 30
    Monday
    10:00 am – 11:00 am
    Sessions: 2
    Instructor: David Woodruff
    Location: Zoom - Rochester Oasis

    Richard III was king of England for a little over two years. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty, and the branch known as the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Middle Ages in England. The last time, an English king took the field to defend his throne. Mostly remembered as an evil character...
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    Richard III was king of England for a little over two years. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty, and the branch known as the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Middle Ages in England. The last time, an English king took the field to defend his throne. Mostly remembered as an evil character from the famous play of the same name, he also invented the phrase, “innocent until proven guilty.” His body… long missing… was only found in 2012… in a parking lot.
  • June 24
    Tuesday
    10:00 am – 11:30 am
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Bonnie Vega
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    The ratification of the 19th Amendment was a milestone, but the struggle for full suffrage was far from over. It wasn’t until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that all American citizens, regardless of race or gender, were legally guaranteed the right to vote. Yet, even today, barriers to voting persist, reminding us that the fight for true electoral equality...
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    The ratification of the 19th Amendment was a milestone, but the struggle for full suffrage was far from over. It wasn’t until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that all American citizens, regardless of race or gender, were legally guaranteed the right to vote. Yet, even today, barriers to voting persist, reminding us that the fight for true electoral equality is still ongoing. Join us as we learn about this history-changing movement and the implications it had on our history.
  • June 24
    Tuesday
    10:30 am – 11:45 am
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Johnny Rabbit
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    Step back in time and relive the games and sports that shaped St. Louis! From hopscotch and Indian ball to marbles and Chinese checkers, we’ll revisit the pastimes that filled our childhoods. Then, we’ll dive into the golden age of St. Louis sports—the Browns, Hawks, and Football Cardinals, plus the legends of wrestling and riverfront amusement parks....
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    Step back in time and relive the games and sports that shaped St. Louis! From hopscotch and Indian ball to marbles and Chinese checkers, we’ll revisit the pastimes that filled our childhoods. Then, we’ll dive into the golden age of St. Louis sports—the Browns, Hawks, and Football Cardinals, plus the legends of wrestling and riverfront amusement parks. We’ll also explore wrestling icons and baseball legends. Join us for this fun, nostalgic journey through St. Louis' sports history—where the games we played and the teams we cheered for come back to life!
  • June 24
    Tuesday
    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Amanda Hunter
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    Join us for this special World Oceans Day exploration about whales and their underwater world. Marine Biologist Amanda Hunter will share her expert knowledge and experience with us about whales and the vital role these marine mammals play in maintaining the health of our oceans. We’ll learn about the conservation efforts working to protect them and their...
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    Join us for this special World Oceans Day exploration about whales and their underwater world. Marine Biologist Amanda Hunter will share her expert knowledge and experience with us about whales and the vital role these marine mammals play in maintaining the health of our oceans. We’ll learn about the conservation efforts working to protect them and their habitat.
  • June 24
    Tuesday
    3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/Historian
    Location: Zoom - San Diego Oasis

    The American rebellion against superpower Great Britain decisively influenced the future of European history. French involvement with the American war inspired the French people to question their own relationship to the overreaching forces of the European monarchy system. During the chaos of the French Revolution, General Napoleon Bonaparte became the...
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    The American rebellion against superpower Great Britain decisively influenced the future of European history. French involvement with the American war inspired the French people to question their own relationship to the overreaching forces of the European monarchy system. During the chaos of the French Revolution, General Napoleon Bonaparte became the emperor of France, and his armies carried messages of liberation all over Europe.
  • June 25
    Wednesday
    9:30 am – 10:45 am
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: W. Joseph Campbell, Ph.D., Professor, School of Communication, American University
    Location: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis

    We take a look back to the momentous year of 1995, when the internet and world wide web entered mainstream consciousness. It also was the year of O.J. Simpson's "Trial of the Century," of the domestic terror attack in Oklahoma City, and of the beginning of Bill Clinton's dalliance with Monica Lewinsky, an intermittent affair that led to his impeachment. The...
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    We take a look back to the momentous year of 1995, when the internet and world wide web entered mainstream consciousness. It also was the year of O.J. Simpson's "Trial of the Century," of the domestic terror attack in Oklahoma City, and of the beginning of Bill Clinton's dalliance with Monica Lewinsky, an intermittent affair that led to his impeachment. The program's principal focus will be the emergence of the popular internet.
  • June 25
    Wednesday
    11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Bev Schuetz
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    Charles Lindbergh is remembered for his daring solo flight across the Atlantic, but his story is far more complex. This class explores his aviation triumph, the heartbreaking kidnapping and murder of his son, and his controversial admiration for Nazi Germany. We’ll also uncover his eccentricities, secret families, and unorthodox personal life, revealing a...
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    Charles Lindbergh is remembered for his daring solo flight across the Atlantic, but his story is far more complex. This class explores his aviation triumph, the heartbreaking kidnapping and murder of his son, and his controversial admiration for Nazi Germany. We’ll also uncover his eccentricities, secret families, and unorthodox personal life, revealing a darker side to one of America’s most celebrated yet divisive figures.
  • June 25
    Wednesday
    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Michael L. Manson, Educator and Fmr. President, The Robert Frost Society
    Location: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis

    Robert Frost (1873-1963) was America’s last broadly popular poet. The first to read at a presidential inauguration, he was also the first to serve as poet-in-residence at a university. Everyone read Frost. He appeared on the new medium of TV and spoke at colleges and universities across the country. We’ll examine Frost’s life, biography, and...
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    Robert Frost (1873-1963) was America’s last broadly popular poet. The first to read at a presidential inauguration, he was also the first to serve as poet-in-residence at a university. Everyone read Frost. He appeared on the new medium of TV and spoke at colleges and universities across the country. We’ll examine Frost’s life, biography, and historical context to understand his appeal and his philosophy. We’ll also pair some of his most familiar poems with less well-known poems to understand a large variety of his work.
  • June 26
    Thursday
    12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Virginia R. Waldron, MS, CH, CI
    Location: Zoom - Syracuse Oasis

    Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT is a form of alternative healing that manipulates the body's natural electro-magnetic energy field by tapping on points while a specific memory is focused on, in order to release blocked energy and alleviate a physical and/or emotional problem. EFT is a meridian energy therapy: just like acupressure or acupuncture, it...
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    Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT is a form of alternative healing that manipulates the body's natural electro-magnetic energy field by tapping on points while a specific memory is focused on, in order to release blocked energy and alleviate a physical and/or emotional problem. EFT is a meridian energy therapy: just like acupressure or acupuncture, it works directly on the meridian system in the body. But instead of needles, you stimulate the major meridian points by tapping on them or massaging them lightly. EFT is a true mind/body healing technique because it combines the physical effects of treatments with the mental effects of focusing on the issue at the same time. It can be used for releasing cravings, doubts, anxieties, panic attacks, fears, anger, resentment, stress, even pain and discomfort. It is a self-help protocol designed for ease of use so everyone can benefit from Emotional Freedom Techniques. Once you learn EFT you can use it on yourself, on others, even on pets, anywhere, everywhere–all it takes is a few minutes and your own hands.
  • June 26
    Thursday
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Jim Salih
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    Google Photos offers free backup of your mobile phone's pictures! It's automatic and comes with a host of features too. Google Photos' Assistant will even create collages, animations, and albums you will enjoy. And that's only the beginning. This class is a great introduction to these features and will teach you how to install and use the app on your mobile...
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    Google Photos offers free backup of your mobile phone's pictures! It's automatic and comes with a host of features too. Google Photos' Assistant will even create collages, animations, and albums you will enjoy. And that's only the beginning. This class is a great introduction to these features and will teach you how to install and use the app on your mobile device as well as on your desktop or laptop. Google Photos works on both Android and iPhones. Lots of demonstrations will be provided as well as time for questions.
  • June 27
    Friday
    5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-Strings
    Location: Zoom - San Diego Oasis

    Experience nature through music. Enjoy compositions by Beethoven, Strauss, and more, capturing the beauty and power of mountains, streams, and forests. Practice your guitar skills in this performance-based class. We'll play classic folk/rock/country songs from the...
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    Experience nature through music. Enjoy compositions by Beethoven, Strauss, and more, capturing the beauty and power of mountains, streams, and forests. Practice your guitar skills in this performance-based class. We'll play classic folk/rock/country songs from the ‘50s-‘80s.
  • July 1
    Tuesday
    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Sofia Laurein, PhD, Professor of History
    Location: Zoom - San Diego Oasis

    Did you know that French fries are not French, Hawaiian pizza wasn't invented in Hawaii, and cheese has been used as a weapon?! Please join us for an 'appetizing look' into the origins of some of your favorite foods.  Learn history via your palate, as many major historical and social events have been linked with and celebrated with food! This presentation...
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    Did you know that French fries are not French, Hawaiian pizza wasn't invented in Hawaii, and cheese has been used as a weapon?! Please join us for an 'appetizing look' into the origins of some of your favorite foods.  Learn history via your palate, as many major historical and social events have been linked with and celebrated with food! This presentation is guaranteed to titillate your taste buds and leave you 'hungry' for more!
  • July 1
    Tuesday
    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Sofia Laurein
    Location: Zoom - San Diego Oasis

    Did you know that French fries are not French, Hawaiian pizza wasn't invented in Hawaii, and cheese has been used as a weapon?! Please join us for an 'appetizing look' into the origins of some of your favorite foods.  Learn history via your palate, as many major historical and social events have been linked with and celebrated with food! This presentation...
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    Did you know that French fries are not French, Hawaiian pizza wasn't invented in Hawaii, and cheese has been used as a weapon?! Please join us for an 'appetizing look' into the origins of some of your favorite foods.  Learn history via your palate, as many major historical and social events have been linked with and celebrated with food! This presentation is guaranteed to titillate your taste buds and leave you 'hungry' for more!
  • July 1 – July 29
    Tuesday
    12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    Sessions: 4
    Instructor: Jennifer Case
    Location: Zoom - Rochester Oasis

    Writing is a great way to process the world around you. It allows you an opportunity to reflect on your experiences and to make meaning from them. Join this friendly workshop setting where you'll read and discuss short pieces of literature, respond to writing prompts, and have the chance to share your work with other members of the group. All levels of...
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    Writing is a great way to process the world around you. It allows you an opportunity to reflect on your experiences and to make meaning from them. Join this friendly workshop setting where you'll read and discuss short pieces of literature, respond to writing prompts, and have the chance to share your work with other members of the group. All levels of writing experience are welcome
  • July 1 – August 19
    Tuesday
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
    Sessions: 8
    Instructor: Erika Campbell, Strength and Balance Instructor
    Location: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis

    Do you want to build strength but struggle to stand for long periods? Come join me for a chair based strength class! We will work with some light weights, mostly seated with some standing moves using some support. This is meant to help build endurance, support your balance and make you stronger. Ideal equipment is a set of 1-5 lb weights and a resistance...
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    Do you want to build strength but struggle to stand for long periods? Come join me for a chair based strength class! We will work with some light weights, mostly seated with some standing moves using some support. This is meant to help build endurance, support your balance and make you stronger. Ideal equipment is a set of 1-5 lb weights and a resistance band plus a sturdy chair. Don’t have weights? No problem! Grab some cans of soup or bottles from your cupboards to get started.
  • July 2
    Wednesday
    10:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Mark Etling
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American Dream—but for many Black St. Louisans, that dream has been systematically denied. This presentation explores the history and ongoing realities of housing inequities in the St. Louis region, inviting discussion on past and present-day...
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    Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American Dream—but for many Black St. Louisans, that dream has been systematically denied. This presentation explores the history and ongoing realities of housing inequities in the St. Louis region, inviting discussion on past and present-day challenges.
  • July 7 – August 20
    Monday, Wednesday
    9:15 am – 10:00 am
    Sessions: 14
    Instructor: Sharon Kirsch
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    Stay active so you can do the things you want to do! ExerStart is a low-intensity exercise class for you to add more activity to your life. You will exercise using a resistance band while standing or...
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    Stay active so you can do the things you want to do! ExerStart is a low-intensity exercise class for you to add more activity to your life. You will exercise using a resistance band while standing or sitting.
  • July 7 – July 14
    Monday
    10:00 am – 11:00 am
    Sessions: 2
    Instructor: David Woodruff
    Location: Zoom - Rochester Oasis

    Encore: Rochester’s Jack the Ripper Suspect.  Rochester native, medical quack, author, and rabid bookseller. He’d have loved the idea of the eBook. A tireless self-promoter who would have made P. T. Barnum proud. Famous during his lifetime, he would disappear into obscurity after he died in 1903… only to be catapulted back into fame in 1993...
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    Encore: Rochester’s Jack the Ripper Suspect.  Rochester native, medical quack, author, and rabid bookseller. He’d have loved the idea of the eBook. A tireless self-promoter who would have made P. T. Barnum proud. Famous during his lifetime, he would disappear into obscurity after he died in 1903… only to be catapulted back into fame in 1993 connecting him to one of the most famous murder sprees in history. Francis would have been no stranger to this notoriety… he’d already been held in connection with the assassination of President Lincoln and being a Confederate spy!  Please register for this class if you are interested in participating via Zoom only.  You must have access to a computer/tablet/phone with audio and video capability.
  • July 7
    Monday
    10:00 am – 11:30 am
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Ronald McLachlan
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis

    Explore the life cycle of stars—from their birth in nebulae to their eventual death, whether a quiet collapse or a dramatic...
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    Explore the life cycle of stars—from their birth in nebulae to their eventual death, whether a quiet collapse or a dramatic explosion.
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