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April 2 Thursday2:00 PM → 3:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Kathy Walsh-PiperLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis When President Theodore Roosevelt sought to beautify U.S. coinage, he enlisted renowned sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens. This session explores their... read more -
April 3 Friday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Mark Goodman Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Come join former trial lawyer, Mark Goodman, as he reflects on some of the mistakes he made in his long career,... read more -
April 3 Friday2:00 PM → 3:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Richard LoscialeLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Who invented the teabag? Why did jeans become a cultural icon? Discover the surprising origins of familiar objects—from Post-it Notes... read more -
April 3 Friday5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis Orchestral overtures for operas are beautiful, memorable, and can be stunning and captivating! Mozart, Beethoven, and Wagner composed masterpieces for... read more -
April 6 Monday1:30 PM → 3:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: James Balph Locations: Zoom - Albuquerque Oasis The Masters golf tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, offers one of the most highly sought-after... read more -
April 7 Tuesday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis What’s the difference between a crossover and a cover? From Elvis bringing R&B to pop audiences to Taylor Swift moving... read more -
April 8 Wednesday9:30 AM → 10:20 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Ted Pietrzak, Ph.D.Locations: Zoom - Syracuse Oasis In these busy and disruptive times meditating periodically is known to quiet the body, focus the mind and promote feelings... read more -
April 8 Wednesday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis History painting, considered the highest form of painting for centuries, went out of fashion in the 19th century with the... read more -
April 8 Wednesday12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: David ColeLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? This class introduces the basics of today’s most popular AI... read more -
April 9 Thursday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Stuart J. Spiegel, MSLocations: Zoom - Syracuse Oasis Microplastics in the natural and human environment is one of the potential hazards discovered in recent years, particularly as they... read more -
April 23 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 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 purpose,... read more -
April 9 Thursday2:00 PM → 3:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Ira J. Kodner, MD, Emeritus Professor of SurgeryLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Like Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, recent advances in scientific experimentation force us to ponder several questions: What is ‘acceptable’ science,... read more -
April 10 Friday10:00 AM → 11:00 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Nick SaccoLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis In 1839, the French artist Louis Daguerre announced the development of a new process to create photographs on silver plates. Named after its creator, daguerreotype photography took the world by storm as people rushed to have their likenesses captured on camera. In this program, Historian and Curator Nick Sacco will discuss the history and science behind the... read more -
April 10 Friday1:00 PM → 3:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Martha BogartLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Are your beautiful photo memories hidden in the basement, the attic, your computer, or the Cloud for no one to... read more -
April 10 Friday5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis This hour will sample the fabulous melodies, rhythms and creativity of America’s foremost musical invention: Jazz. The approach will bring... read more
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April 13 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Kelly BertenshawLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis This presentation will provide essential guidance for families visiting loved ones in memory care communities, and address common challenges families... read more -
April 14 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Johnny RabbittLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Join Johnny Rabbitt for an entertaining look at St. Louis’s movie and theater history. Hear stories about Meet Me in... read more -
April 14 Tuesday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis It’s become a commonplace to say that colonial America was the best poor man’s country—that the opportunities for poor people... read more -
April 15 Wednesday9:30 AM → 11:00 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis Although New Orleans can rightfully claim to be the birthplace of jazz, its true epicenter from the early 1930’s onward... read more -
April 15 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Prof. John RossiLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Originally intended as a moral crusade to eliminate alcohol-related problems, Prohibition instead unleashed a wave of unintended consequences that reshaped... read more