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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-02-2024 to 07-02-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisWhen Tom Paine, the author of Common Sense, died in June 1809 only a dozen people came to his funeral. This program examines Paine’s meteoric rise to celebrity status during the American Revolution and his equally dramatic fall from grace in the decades afterwards. Once lionized as our most relatable and revolutionary founding father, Tom Paine died a... read moreWhen Tom Paine, the author of Common Sense, died in June 1809 only a dozen people came to his funeral. This program examines Paine’s meteoric rise to celebrity status during the American Revolution and his equally dramatic fall from grace in the decades afterwards. Once lionized as our most relatable and revolutionary founding father, Tom Paine died a pariah, too radical and uncompromising for the cautious new country he had called into being. -
Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 07-02-2024 to 07-30-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jennifer CaseTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisIn this class we'll use brainstorming techniques, writing prompts, and discussions of literature to help you get your own story on the page. The focus will be on generating short pieces of writing that you can share with other participants in a supportive workshop environment. The activities are generally applicable to both fiction and nonfiction writing,... read moreIn this class we'll use brainstorming techniques, writing prompts, and discussions of literature to help you get your own story on the page. The focus will be on generating short pieces of writing that you can share with other participants in a supportive workshop environment. The activities are generally applicable to both fiction and nonfiction writing, and all levels of experience are welcome.
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Sessions: 12Class Date(s): 07-08-2024 to 08-14-2024Day(s) of the week: Monday, WednesdayTime: 09:15 AM-10:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Sharon KirschTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisStay 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... read moreStay 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.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-09-2024 to 07-09-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Guillermo Warley, Electronics EngineerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisExamining three major challenges our planet is facing: air pollution, water supply and climate change. Definitions, background, causes and predictions for the future, with a discussion of the potential role of engineering solutions at the institutional/educational level and the industry/commercial... read moreExamining three major challenges our planet is facing: air pollution, water supply and climate change. Definitions, background, causes and predictions for the future, with a discussion of the potential role of engineering solutions at the institutional/educational level and the industry/commercial level.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-09-2024 to 07-09-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisWhether you are driving, biking, walking or taking public transportation, Google Maps can get you there! Learn how to find locations, directions, photos of nearby attractions, and how to print directions. In addition, learn how to mark locations as favorites and how to access Street View to see a photo of each location. This class provides an overview of... read moreWhether you are driving, biking, walking or taking public transportation, Google Maps can get you there! Learn how to find locations, directions, photos of nearby attractions, and how to print directions. In addition, learn how to mark locations as favorites and how to access Street View to see a photo of each location. This class provides an overview of the Google Maps desktop version. While a Google account is not required to use Google Maps, we recommend that you create one in order to save your personal preferences. Google accounts are free. Instructions on how to create an account will be sent once you register.
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Sessions: 14Class Date(s): 07-09-2024 to 08-22-2024Day(s) of the week: Tuesday, ThursdayTime: 02:00 PM-03:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Cindy BlairTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis full-body workout for your brain and body helps enhance your overall strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. Enjoy brain games, fun dance moves, trivia, and more. Suitable for all levels of... read moreThis full-body workout for your brain and body helps enhance your overall strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. Enjoy brain games, fun dance moves, trivia, and more. Suitable for all levels of fitness.
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Sessions: 8Class Date(s): 07-11-2024 to 08-29-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 11:45 AM-12:45 PM Central TimeInstructor: Cynthia 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... 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.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-12-2024 to 07-12-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Deborah CountessTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisThis class is designed to start you on your way to tracking down your family's history. We will explain how to begin and what kind of records you should be looking for? Join us as we answer your questions, and more, on how to start doing genealogy... read moreThis class is designed to start you on your way to tracking down your family's history. We will explain how to begin and what kind of records you should be looking for? Join us as we answer your questions, and more, on how to start doing genealogy research.
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Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 07-12-2024 to 07-19-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 01:00 PM-03:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisIf you are new to using an iPhone this class will help you learn your way around screens, menus and notifications.You will also learn how to gesture and how to use Siri and Accessibility features available in iOS... read moreIf you are new to using an iPhone this class will help you learn your way around screens, menus and notifications.You will also learn how to gesture and how to use Siri and Accessibility features available in iOS 13.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-15-2024 to 07-15-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 12:00 PM-01:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Patricia Maclay, Board Member, The American Friends of LafayetteTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisIn August 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman and the last surviving major general of the American Revolution, triumphantly returned to the country he loved. Over the next year, Lafayette covered over 6000 miles by carriage, stagecoach, canal barge, and steamboat, traveling to all 24 exiting states and “Washington City.” This presentation will... read moreIn August 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman and the last surviving major general of the American Revolution, triumphantly returned to the country he loved. Over the next year, Lafayette covered over 6000 miles by carriage, stagecoach, canal barge, and steamboat, traveling to all 24 exiting states and “Washington City.” This presentation will cover the details of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America, and how it will be celebrated in 2024 – 2025.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-16-2024 to 07-16-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Guillermo Warley, Electronics EngineerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisExamining four technologies that have great potential to play a major role in solving, mitigating or reversing earth’s big challenges: water desalination, carbon capture utilization and storage, and batteries for EV’s and grid energy storage. A discussion of the potential help that the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence can... read moreExamining four technologies that have great potential to play a major role in solving, mitigating or reversing earth’s big challenges: water desalination, carbon capture utilization and storage, and batteries for EV’s and grid energy storage. A discussion of the potential help that the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence can provide.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-16-2024 to 07-16-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 11:30 AM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis class provides an overview of Google Calendar. With it, you can quickly schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities, all stored online. Learn how to create calendars and events, set alerts, send invitations and share schedules. We will be demonstrating the desktop version of Google Calendar. It is free as long as you have a... read moreThis class provides an overview of Google Calendar. With it, you can quickly schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities, all stored online. Learn how to create calendars and events, set alerts, send invitations and share schedules. We will be demonstrating the desktop version of Google Calendar. It is free as long as you have a Google account, which is also free to set up. We recommend that you create a Google account before the class. Instructions on how to do this will be sent once you register.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-16-2024 to 07-16-2024Day(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 OasisThe movies and dancing are a partnership born in heaven. From its very beginnings, the new medium of motion pictures turned toward dance as one of the best ways to showcase its unique ability to make movement come alive. And through the decades, it’s been dancing on the big screen that has provided some of the most ecstatic moments in film... read moreThe movies and dancing are a partnership born in heaven. From its very beginnings, the new medium of motion pictures turned toward dance as one of the best ways to showcase its unique ability to make movement come alive. And through the decades, it’s been dancing on the big screen that has provided some of the most ecstatic moments in film history—whether it’s Fred Astaire gliding on the ceiling in Royal Wedding, the Nicholas Brothers leaping down a staircase in Stormy Weather, Moira Shearer pirouetting through the dreamscape of The Red Shoes, or John Travolta burning up the dance floor in Saturday Night Fever. Illustrated with more than 75 video clips, this talk will survey 130 years of thrilling movie dance performances and demonstrate the extraordinary ways cinema brought dance to life.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-17-2024 to 07-17-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Dan Sherman, PhDTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisBorn into the Russian aristocracy, Sergei Rachmaninoff quickly showed gifts as a composer and as a pianist. He went on to a spectacular international career, often performing his own works, including piano concertos that are frequently performed today. This class will review Rachmaninoff’s life and career, demonstrating the range and richness of his work... read moreBorn into the Russian aristocracy, Sergei Rachmaninoff quickly showed gifts as a composer and as a pianist. He went on to a spectacular international career, often performing his own works, including piano concertos that are frequently performed today. This class will review Rachmaninoff’s life and career, demonstrating the range and richness of his work through recordings (including some by Rachmaninoff) and the richness of his compositional style across many genres, combining melody, rich harmony, and dazzling pianism and orchestration.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-18-2024 to 07-18-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisMachines can think...or can they? We know computers can calculate, and we know that for us to calculate we must think, but surely it does not then follow that computers must have thoughts. But could they? What would it mean for a machine to think? How would we know if a machine was actually thinking or just making it look as if it... read moreMachines can think...or can they? We know computers can calculate, and we know that for us to calculate we must think, but surely it does not then follow that computers must have thoughts. But could they? What would it mean for a machine to think? How would we know if a machine was actually thinking or just making it look as if it was?
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-24-2024 to 07-24-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Kelley GallantTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisThe legendary band, QUEEN has marveled audiences for decades. Come learn about the history, the heartbreak, the fascination with their music, and the emergence of the band after Freddie Mercury. The band has rebranded themselves and is still touring today. Let’s remember Freddie Mercury and listen to some great hits you will know that are still played in... read moreThe legendary band, QUEEN has marveled audiences for decades. Come learn about the history, the heartbreak, the fascination with their music, and the emergence of the band after Freddie Mercury. The band has rebranded themselves and is still touring today. Let’s remember Freddie Mercury and listen to some great hits you will know that are still played in movies and commercials to this day.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-30-2024 to 07-30-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisThe Transatlantic Slave Trade was the largest forced migration in human history. In all, more than 12 million African men, women, and children were kidnapped, enslaved and made to board European ships destined for the New World. However, this talk turns this history inside out, examining the huge varieties of African resistance to this 400-year-long... read moreThe Transatlantic Slave Trade was the largest forced migration in human history. In all, more than 12 million African men, women, and children were kidnapped, enslaved and made to board European ships destined for the New World. However, this talk turns this history inside out, examining the huge varieties of African resistance to this 400-year-long nightmare first within Africa itself and then aboard those nightmare ships on their way across the Atlantic.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-01-2024 to 08-01-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisThe Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with one of the greatest collections of Western (European) art in the world, is impossible to appreciate in one visit, or even two or three. In this two-part virtual tour, we’ll skip effortlessly from gallery to gallery to highlight some of the masterpieces of painting and sculpture in the Met. Moving... read moreThe Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with one of the greatest collections of Western (European) art in the world, is impossible to appreciate in one visit, or even two or three. In this two-part virtual tour, we’ll skip effortlessly from gallery to gallery to highlight some of the masterpieces of painting and sculpture in the Met. Moving chronologically, we’ll consider how each master work expresses a distinctive interpretation of nature and the human form and what makes it a stand-out among its contemporaries. For this first class, we'll explore Egyptian funerary portraits, Greek nudes, Roman wall painting, and medieval reliquaries.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-02-2024 to 08-02-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 11:00 AM-01:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisTired of searching on Google and not being able to find exactly what you’re looking for? This class is for you! We will cover what a search engine is, how it operates, and how to choose correct keywords and synonyms. Learn how to use the Advanced Search feature of Google to narrow your search by exact phrases, type of website, filetype, date and time the... read moreTired of searching on Google and not being able to find exactly what you’re looking for? This class is for you! We will cover what a search engine is, how it operates, and how to choose correct keywords and synonyms. Learn how to use the Advanced Search feature of Google to narrow your search by exact phrases, type of website, filetype, date and time the information was published, and whether or not you want the topic you are searching for to appear in the title of the webpage and/or the body of the webpage. In addition, learn how to search for images by using Google Lens to filter search results and how to use reverse image searching to find out what an image you already have is about. Once search results have been delivered, learn how to interpret them for credibility by determining who owns the website, how recently it was updated and what the reviews about it say. How do you search for something within a web page itself? All will be revealed. Walk away with the knowledge and skills to be a better Internet sleuth.
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-06-2024 to 08-06-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisThis famous avant garde composer was forced by the Nazis to relocate to New York City in 1933. There, Weill reinvented himself as a Broadway composer, working in a new style, a new language and with new collaborators. Famous pieces include "Threepenny Opera", "Lady in the Dark", "Lost in the Stars", "Street... read moreThis famous avant garde composer was forced by the Nazis to relocate to New York City in 1933. There, Weill reinvented himself as a Broadway composer, working in a new style, a new language and with new collaborators. Famous pieces include "Threepenny Opera", "Lady in the Dark", "Lost in the Stars", "Street Scene".