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December 8 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianLocations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis Archeological sites located in central Israel around Jerusalem continue to reveal details of the Maccabee led resistance to Syrian-Greek... read more -
December 9 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Carol Diaz-Granados, PhD, RPALocations: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis class introduces the fascinating past of Missouri and Illinois with regard to its earliest inhabitants and the cultural... read more -
December 9 Wednesday5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Bernard Ellorin, Ph.D.Locations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis Feel the complexities of music from Sub-Saharan Africa. In this course, we’ll intuitively listen to the polyrhythms of percussion... read more -
December 10 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:00 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Thomas EyssellLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Long known for “booze, shoes, and last in the American League,” St. Louis had a key role in automobile... read more -
December 10 Thursday12:00 PM- 1:30 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Losciale, Certified Senior Advisor Locations: Zoom - St. Louis OasisDid George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? Is cracking your knuckles bad for you? In this fun and interactive class, we tackle common myths, urban legends, and old wives’ tales. Examine the science, history, and folklore behind popular beliefs and discover what’s true, what’s false, and what’s still up for debate. You’ll leave armed... read moreDid George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? Is cracking your knuckles bad for you? In this fun and interactive class, we tackle common myths, urban legends, and old wives’ tales. Examine the science, history, and folklore behind popular beliefs and discover what’s true, what’s false, and what’s still up for debate. You’ll leave armed with fascinating tidbits to impress friends and family at your next gathering! -
December 10 Thursday12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Peter Wolynski, CPA, CFPLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Come learn practical ways to improve your retirement tax strategy. This class covers how different income types and tax... read more -
December 10 Thursday1:30 PM → 3:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Duchess Dale & Robert BenjaminLocations: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisIn the midst of the pandemic, Zoom became a platform for almost everything from game nights to meetings to... read more -
December 11 Friday1:30 PM → 3:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Daryl RatajczakLocations: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisCoyotes are everywhere. Some people admire them, while others see them as a nuisance. Explore the lives of these... read more -
December 11 Friday5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis While the beauty and charm of Vivaldi’s musical motifs are lovely and very much loved, in this hour I... read more -
December 14 Monday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Michael Faris, PhD in Art EducationLocations: Zoom - St. Louis OasisDiscover the art and architecture of the Romanesque period, when churches and cathedrals across Europe were inspired by the... read more -
December 15 Tuesday10:00 AM → 12:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Bonnie VegaLocations: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis year we have looked back at the history of the United States in the past 250 years. This... read more -
December 15 Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:15 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis Ann Patchett does it again; and as we have for her last three novels, we at Oasis are so... read more -
December 15 Tuesday4:00 PM → 5:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Ricky Deutsch, BS Aerospace Engineering, MS, MBA, Former Captain US Air Force, Space CommandLocations: Zoom - San Diego OasisWhere did the story of Santa Claus originate? The tradition of the jolly old man dates back to the... read more -
December 16 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Carol Diaz-Granados, PhD, RPALocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Explore the rich and diverse cultures of Native peoples across North America. This class highlights major cultural regions—including the... read more -
December 16 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Prof. John RossiLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Beneath the waves of the Atlantic and Caribbean lie ghostly remains of Spain’s once-mighty treasure fleets — galleons heavy... read more -
December 16 Wednesday12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Sergi Bosch M.S.E., Founder of the iPhone For Seniors Program & Your Tech TutorLocations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis Restore treasured family photos using today’s amazing AI tools. Learn how to repair scratches, tears, fading, and blur, while... read more -
December 17 Thursday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis John Stuart Mill saw the rise of modern science as the key to all human knowledge, but it required... read more -
December 18 Friday5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Zoom - San Diego Oasis In this hour we can enjoy 2,000 years of Christmas melodies. The emphasis is on the Renaissance, the era... read more
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November 11 Monday10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Michael FarisLocations: Zoom St. Louis OasisThis lecture is an examination of one of the most unusual movements of the early modern times. Symbolism was the movement of decapitations and monsters, gold leaf and screaming figures, eroticism and exotic settings. The contributions from the major artists of the movement will be shown with PowerPoint and discussed by the class using formal and contextual... read moreThis lecture is an examination of one of the most unusual movements of the early modern times. Symbolism was the movement of decapitations and monsters, gold leaf and screaming figures, eroticism and exotic settings. The contributions from the major artists of the movement will be shown with PowerPoint and discussed by the class using formal and contextual criticism.
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July 16 – July 23 Wednesday12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeSessions: 2Instructor: Dan Sherman, PhDLocations: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisThe movies have given us some of the most widely known and beloved music for the past 100 years, offering audiences a chance to hear complex and colorful scores by master composers. This class will present an overview of how film music has developed and include clips from many great films, including Casablanca, Psycho, and Star Wars. The first part will... read moreThe movies have given us some of the most widely known and beloved music for the past 100 years, offering audiences a chance to hear complex and colorful scores by master composers. This class will present an overview of how film music has developed and include clips from many great films, including Casablanca, Psycho, and Star Wars. The first part will cover films through 1960, the second thereafter. Bring your popcorn and enjoy!