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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-13-2024 to 05-13-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Robert Ciaffa, Former Federal ProsecutorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThe internationalization of crime has resulted in many U.S. fugitives seeking refuge outside our national borders. In this discussion, former Federal Prosecutor Robert Ciaffa will explore the legal, diplomatic and policy issues surrounding international extraditions and prisoner transfer of foreign convicts. Using his first-hand experience as the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-14-2024 to 05-14-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Aniko Makranczy, MFATerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisFrench artist Suzanne Valadon was born into poverty, began working at age 10 and with no formal art education became a well-known artist in her lifetime. Artists Edgar Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec and others encouraged her and bought her work. Valadon primarily painted female nudes, portraits of women, still-lifes, and landscapes. She shocked the artistic... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-16-2024 to 05-16-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Neil Farber, NASA/JPL Solar System AmbassadorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisEver since antiquity, people have looked to the sky and exclaimed in fear and wonder as the midday sky suddenly darkened with the occurrence of a solar eclipse. It was usually viewed as a powerfully negative omen, but now we understand it as a normal occurrence of the solar system. This talk will discuss the different types of eclipses and their nature, how... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-21-2024 to 05-21-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Ricky Deutsch, BS Aerospace Engineering, MS, MBA, Former Captain US Air Force, Space CommandTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisAlcatraz has served as a fortress from the Spanish days through the Civil War, but it’s best known as the ultimate Federal Penitentiary. It held some of the most notorious men in the criminal underworld. No one was ever sentenced to Alcatraz – they had to “earn” it. All in sight and sound of one of America’s most glamorous cities. The rock... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-24-2024 to 05-24-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Chris Burns, Many stringsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisSaint-Saens, like Mozart, was a wonder child. Playing the piano at 2, composing in his 3rd year….he went on to grow French classical music into the post-Mozart Era. Liszt viewed him as the greatest organist in the world. Rubenstein was amazed with his piano skills. His compositions are rich and luscious. A very special... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-28-2024 to 05-28-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Sofia Laurein, PhD, Professor of HistoryTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisDid you know that the French fries are not French, Hawaiian pizza wasn’t invented in Hawaii and cheese can be used as a weapon? This tasty and appetizing presentation links your favorite foods to a major social or historical event while providing a crash course in ancient, classical and modern history. Explore the stories that wrapped up in the food on... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-28-2024 to 05-28-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisA wave-shaped chain of star-forming clouds, astronomers have named the Radcliffe Wave, stretches nine thousand light-years in length across the sky. This wave in our galaxy is only a few hundred light-years away, however, some astrophysicists report findings that our solar system may have passed through this wave thirteen million years ago. What are the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-30-2024 to 05-30-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Gina Simmons Schneider, PhD, Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach & AuthorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisClass participants will discover research-backed strategies for cultivating, strengthening, and maintaining rewarding relationships. Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D. Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach, Author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology (Central Recovery Press,... read more
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Sessions: 5Class Date(s): 06-01-2024 to 06-29-2024Day(s) of the week: SaturdayTime: 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 more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-04-2024 to 06-04-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Julia Fister, MA, Studio ACE Executive DirectorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisEmbark on a mesmerizing journey into the kaleidoscopic universe of Yayoi Kusama in this captivating lecture, where her immersive installations and mesmerizing polka dots come to life. Delve into Kusama's compelling life story and her unparalleled influence on contemporary art, exploring themes of identity, infinity, and the human... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-06-2024 to 06-06-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Sofia Laurein, PhD, Professor of HistoryTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisInterlaced with colorful images and delightful anecdotes, this presentation will take you on an amusing and enlightening journey through the ever-evolving artistic styles of Spanish paintings. Explore Spain’s cultural majesty from El Greco to Velasquez, Dali and Picasso. Let's shed appreciative and historical light on the legacy of great Spanish... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-07-2024 to 06-07-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThe modern organ has excited Bach, American travelers going west, Jimmy Smith, and YouTube stars such as Anna Lapwood! From ancient Greece, to the hand and foot pedal pumps of smaller instruments, to the magnificent Hammond B-3 and complex orchestral pipes of Prince Albert’s Concert Hall organ, this amazing instrument has embraced and enchanted its... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-13-2024 to 06-13-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 03:00 PM-05:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Linda Hawley, Ed.M., Teacher & AuthorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisCruise along the Blue Danube River through country sides and cities of Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany, with a slide show of pastoral places and amazing architecture, set to the music of Lehar, Bartok, Liszt, J. Strauss, Mozart, Dvorak, Smetana, J. Brahms, and Beethoven, who lived in these... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 06-17-2024 to 07-15-2024No Class: 2024-07-01Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Sofia Puerta Webber, BA Communication Science and Journalism, Certified Yoga Therapist and mindfulness teacher from UCSD Center for MindfulnessTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisLearn & practice easy movements to improve balance and reduce risk of falling. Emphasis is on posture, balance, muscle relaxation & breathing. Staying physically active is critical to slowing the aging process and staying healthy. However, while cardio training offers incredible benefits, it is not the only form of exercise you need to engage in as... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-18-2024 to 06-18-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-05:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisEnrich your story by creating new and exciting characters, and take your readers to fascinating times and places. Stories are written one word at a time, and the choices made along the way will produce a good enough story or a blockbuster. Learn the techniques to step-by-step write your breakout novel or... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-21-2024 to 06-21-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisSergei Rachmaninoff was born outside of St. Petersburg, moved to Italy and then the United States, and finally settled in California….and toured and charmed the world. An expressive genius on the piano, he elevated the piano concerto to symphonic heights. He composed, conducted, and performed, and audiences flocked to see him and experience his musical... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-24-2024 to 06-24-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Gina Simmons Schneider, PhD, Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach & AuthorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisLearn exciting neuropsychology discoveries to improve your medication response, expand your health span, and recover more quickly from illness. Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D. Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach, Author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology (Central Recovery Press,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-25-2024 to 06-25-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThis Spanish galleon transported gold, silver, and gems from Latin American colonies back to Spain, creating vast wealth for Spain’s King Philip. Last seen in 1708, now, three hundred years later, the ship has been found lying nearly 3,100 feet below the ocean’s surface loaded with gold, silver, and emeralds. This lecture explores the time period of the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-27-2024 to 06-27-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Neil Farber, NASA/JPL Solar System AmbassadorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisUntil recently, Venus, the twin and nearest planet to Earth, was a complete mystery due to a very dense cloud layer. In recent years, however, orbiter probes and one lander have given up Venus’ secrets. This talk will explore what we have learned over time, and what NASA plans in further exploration of the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-28-2024 to 06-28-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Fred Bercovitch, BA, MS, and PhD Biological AnthropologyTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisCharles Darwin spent five years on Her Majesty’s ship The Beagle, but only five weeks on the Galapagos Islands, a pivotal location in his development of ideas. Learn how Darwin’s expedition provided the foundation for his theory of natural... read more