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RECORDEDJune 23 – June 30 Monday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocation: Oasis RochesterThe Lost King Richard III was king of England for a little over two years. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty, and the branch known as the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Middle Ages in England. The last time, an English king took the field to defend his throne. Mostly remembered as an... read more
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RECORDEDJune 23 – June 30 Monday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocation: ZoomThe Lost King Richard III was king of England for a little over two years. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty, and the branch known as the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Middle Ages in England. The last time, an English king took the field to defend his throne. Mostly remembered as an... read more
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RECORDEDJuly 7 – July 14 Monday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocation: Oasis RochesterEncore: Rochester’s Jack the Ripper Suspect. Rochester native, medical quack, author, and rabid bookseller. He’d have loved the idea of the eBook. A tireless self-promoter who would have made P. T. Barnum proud. Famous during his lifetime, he would disappear into obscurity after he died in 1903… only to be catapulted back into fame in 1993... read more
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RECORDEDJuly 7 – July 14 Monday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocation: ZoomEncore: Rochester’s Jack the Ripper Suspect. Rochester native, medical quack, author, and rabid bookseller. He’d have loved the idea of the eBook. A tireless self-promoter who would have made P. T. Barnum proud. Famous during his lifetime, he would disappear into obscurity after he died in 1903… only to be catapulted back into fame in 1993... read more
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June 26 Thursday1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Bruce Smoller, SommelierLocation: Oasis RochesterThe area around the Black Sea is rich in wine-production. Many of these wines are available within the United States and they have a wide range of styles, suitable for many types of occasions and food pairings. In this class, we will take a brief tour of wines from around the Black Sea as an overview of the markedly divergent types. We will discuss and... read more
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July 1 – July 29 No Class: 7/22Tuesday1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sessions: 4Instructor: Jennifer CaseLocation: ZoomWriting is a great way to process the world around you. It allows you an opportunity to reflect on your experiences and to make meaning from them. Join this friendly workshop setting where you'll read and discuss short pieces of literature, respond to writing prompts, and have the chance to share your work with other members of the group. All levels of... read more
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July 2 – July 16 Wednesday1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sessions: 3Instructor: Otto Bruno, author 'Barney Miller and the Files of the Ol' One-Two’Location: Oasis RochesterHe was regarded by many in the show biz world as the greatest entertainer of his time. He started in vaudeville as a child in The Will Mastin Trio and endured years of hardship and prejudice in and out of show business before emerging in the 1950s as a recording artist and then a full-fledged Broadway star. From there he moved onto Hollywood films,... read more
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July 23 – August 6 Wednesday1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sessions: 3Instructor: Otto Bruno, author 'Barney Miller and the Files of the Ol' One-Two’Location: Oasis RochesterThey don’t get much cooler than jazz vocalist Mel Torme. He started singing professionally as a child, landed numerous roles in Hollywood films, played drums in Chico Marx’s Big Band, and began recording with the singing group he formed, The Mel-Tones, all before he was 21 years of age. He was, to put it simply, a phenom. Join us as we celebrate the... read more
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July 30 Wednesday1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Lesley Shakespeare-BroganLocation: Oasis RochesterSuch a fun project. Join us in welcoming spring with this quaint flower basket on bike. Acrylics on a 11x14” canvas. All supplies are included, no experience is necessary and beginners are welcome! Join in the fun! All supplies are included, no experience is necessary and beginners are welcome! Join in the... read more
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July 3 Thursday9:30 am – 11:00 am Sessions: 1Instructor: Rosemary Johnson, HikerLocation: Genesee Valley GreenwayWeather related reschedule. Meet at 30 Brook Road, Rochester, 14623 (off Scottsville Rd). Park in the designated greenway parking area. This is a gentle walk through woods and wetlands, habitat for an interesting variety of wildlife and plants. We will walk along a flat, gravel pathway (approximately 3 mi). Please come prepared with comfortable... read more
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June 13 – June 27 Friday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 3Instructor: Laurence BrittLocation: Oasis Rochester In the 1930’s, author Sinclair Lewis wrote a dystopian novel, “It Can’t Happen Here,” about fascism coming to America. This course will explore that subject given the current status of the political environment in America. The rise of fascism has been one of the most destructive movements of the past hundred years, bringing, oppression, war and... read more
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June 13 – June 27 Friday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 3Instructor: Laurence Britt, author and commentator on political and economic affairsLocation: Zoom In the 1930’s, author Sinclair Lewis wrote a dystopian novel, “It Can’t Happen Here,” about fascism coming to America. This course will explore that subject given the current status of the political environment in America. The rise of fascism has been one of the most destructive movements of the past hundred years, bringing, oppression, war and... read more
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Out of stockJune 26 Thursday9:30 am – 11:00 am Sessions: 1Instructor: Rosemary Johnson, HikerLocation: Corbett's GlenMeet at Corbett's Glen, 439 Penfield Road. This is a 2 mile loop trail with a moderate, gravel and dirt surface through a wooded glen along Allen’s Creek. There is one moderately steep section. Please note: parking is very limited. Carpooling is encouraged. Please come prepared with comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, a hat, water and... read more
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July 10 Thursday1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Ann CunninghamLocation: Oasis RochesterJoin Ann Cunningham as we discuss 'Take My Hand' By Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate novel about a Black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible injustice done to her patients, from the New York Times bestselling author of 'Wench.' Come having read the book... read more
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August 7 Thursday1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Bruce Smoller, SommelierLocation: Oasis RochesterSame country, different wines and regions!!! Greece is a large wine-producing country. Many of these wines are available within the United States and they have a wide range of styles, suitable for many types of occasions and food pairings. In this class, we will take a brief tour of wines from around Wines from Greece as an overview of the markedly... read more
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July 11 Friday12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Location: Little TheatreEnjoy a private screening for Oasis members only of a currently running movie at the Little Theatre. In the past, we've had several Academy Award winners. We select the movie based on what is playing at the theatre - you take your chances and enjoy a wonderful afternoon with friends. The movie will be announced via Facebook and an email by Tuesday of the... read more
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July 11 Friday1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Bruce Smoller, SommelierLocation: Oasis RochesterSame country, different wines and regions!!! Argentina is a large wine-producing country. Many of these wines are available within the United States and they have a wide range of styles, suitable for many types of occasions and food pairings. In this class, we will take a brief tour of wines from around the US as an overview of the markedly divergent... read more
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July 11 – July 25 Friday1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sessions: 3Instructor: MAG DocentLocation: Memorial Art GalleryThis class has received rave reviews from our members. Using art at the Memorial Art Gallery, the docents will guide you through the Gallery, teaching art appreciation skills of observation and interpretation. You will learn new ways to look at, and engage deeply with, works of art. Your new skills will enable you to enjoy art differently in the future. One... read more
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August 1 Friday1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Location: Artisan WorksArtisan Works is difficult to describe - it must be experienced. It is a 21st Century art space which features students, local artists, modern artists, realist artists, illustrators, sculptors, printers, craftsmen, the crazy and the tame, the world famous as well as unknowns. They are all there, side by side, hanging from the rafters as well as on the... read more
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August 15 Friday12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Location: Little TheatreEnjoy a private screening for Oasis members only of a currently running movie at the Little Theatre. In the past, we've had several Academy Award winners. We select the movie based on what is playing at the theatre - you take your chances and enjoy a wonderful afternoon with friends. The movie will be announced via Facebook and an email by Tuesday of the... read more