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January 20 Tuesday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Emma Bacila Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis This session explores the emotional impact of major life changes, including the loss of loved ones, shifting roles, and other... read more -
January 21 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Ilene Murray Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Most genealogists have used death records of one kind or another, but sometimes what we see on them is baffling.... read more -
January 22 Thursday2:00 PM → 3:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Katy Gordon Locations: Zoom - St. LouisJust in time for Burns Night, come hear about the life and poetry (and song!) of Scottish writer Robert Burns.... read more -
January 23 Friday11:00 AM → 1:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Martha Bogart and Mary MuellerLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Want to know more about Gmail? Many of us use this email program, but are we really using it to... read more -
January 23 Friday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Joan Fernandez Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Discover the remarkable story of Jo van Gogh Bonger, the woman who ensured Vincent van Gogh’s art would not be... read more -
January 27 Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Stu Bradley Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Gain beginner-friendly insights into the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency to explore how digital assets fit into today’s economy and... read more -
January 30 Friday10:30 AM → 12:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Mark Etling Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis The question “What will happen when I die?” is timeless yet mysterious. In this three-part series, we will explore how... read more -
February 2 Monday2:00 PM → 4:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: David MischLocations: Zoom - St. Louis OasisComedy has been mocking society’s foibles since the poets of ancient Rome but right now may be the Golden Age of satire, with everyone from Jon Stewart to John Oliver shaming the shameless by taking pungent, potent pokes at society’s hypocrisies. This multimedia talk explores how satire challenges society’s taboos, with examples from Groucho Marx,... read moreComedy has been mocking society’s foibles since the poets of ancient Rome but right now may be the Golden Age of satire, with everyone from Jon Stewart to John Oliver shaming the shameless by taking pungent, potent pokes at society’s hypocrisies. This multimedia talk explores how satire challenges society’s taboos, with examples from Groucho Marx, Richard Pryor, Monty Python, “SouthPark,” Key & Peele, the Russian Orthodox Church, Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter, Janet Jackson’s right breast, “Saturday Night Live,” and Mel Brooks’ outrageous and/or horrifying and/or hilarious “The Producers.” Most of all, we’ll see how satire gets people to examine their assumptions. Because, ultimately, satire is less about changing your mind than getting you to think. -
February 3 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:00 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Rebecca NowLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis From sentimental novels to revolutionary social impact, American women writers shaped culture and rattled critics–so much so that Nathaniel Hawthorne... read more -
February 3 Tuesday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Emma BacilaLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Exploring new hobbies and interests later in life can enhance mental wellness, build confidence, and bring fresh fulfillment. In this... read more -
February 3 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Martha BogartLocations: Zoom - St. Louis We all know that as users of technology devices and websites, we are vulnerable to data hacks, scammers, and prolific... read more -
February 6 Friday11:00 AM → 1:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Mary Mueller and Dave ColeLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Windows 11 represents a major update to your PC’s look and functionality. This class will show you what’s changed from... read more -
February 6 Friday11:30 AM → 12:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Andrew TheisingLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis This course will examine the infamous 1917 Race Massacre in East St. Louis, which led to several lasting changes—including a... read more -
February 6 Friday2:00 PM → 3:00 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Schumacher and Martha BogartLocations: Zoom - St. LouisIf you have email, use social media, or even text on your mobile device, you are a target for phishing.... read more -
February 9 Monday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Samuel HarnedLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis This course explores the remarkable life and career of Teddy Roosevelt, from his youth in Gilded Age New York through... read more -
February 9 Monday12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Michael Faris Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis This session offers a PowerPoint presentation and discussion exploring African American art from 1619 to 1920. Participants will gain insight... read more -
February 9 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Kelly BertenshawLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis As we age, we forget things. But, all too often, people worry it may be a sign of Alzheimer’s Disease. Kelly Bertenshaw,... read more -
February 10 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Mark Etling Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis The mystery of suffering and evil had bedeviled thinkers for centuries. Why do good people suffer so much, while apparently... read more -
February 13 Friday10:00 AM → 11:00 AM Central Time Sessions: 1Instructor: Nick Sacco Locations: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis Black men were barred from enlisting in the United States military when the Civil War broke out in 1861. By... read more -
February 13 Friday11:00 AM → 12:30 PM Central TimeSessions: 1Instructor: Linda SchumacherLocations: Zoom - St. Louis Want Internet access on the go? Wi-Fi is the wireless Internet connection available at many coffee shops, libraries and airports.... read more