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Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 02-06-2023 to 02-13-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: David WoodruffTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis RochesterFor Whom the Bell Tolls. 17 July 1936 – 1 April 1939. The Spanish Civil War can be seen as one of the other revolutions of Europe. On a par with the French and Russian revolutions. It certainly matched those two for deaths and long-term effects on the people and the state. In a sense, it was a battleground for all the ideologies of the 20th century. And... read more
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Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 02-06-2023 to 02-13-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: David WoodruffTerm: 2023-1Location: ZoomFor Whom the Bell Tolls. 17 July 1936 – 1 April 1939. The Spanish Civil War can be seen as one of the other revolutions of Europe. On a par with the French and Russian revolutions. It certainly matched those two for deaths and long-term effects on the people and the state. In a sense, it was a battleground for all the ideologies of the 20th century. And... read more
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Sessions: 8Class Date(s): 02-07-2023 to 03-28-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Julie FerreiraTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis RochesterJoin us in learning some fundamental belly dance movements or building on the moves you've already learned. Belly dance movements flow with your natural ways of motion without putting undue strain on your hips and knees, while helping your coordination and body-brain connections. Throughout the class, you’ll also learn about the music of the region as we... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 02-14-2023 to 03-07-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: James Kraus, retired English teacher, Rochester City School DistrictTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis RochesterCecile McLorin Salvant wowed Rochester 10 years ago, and a PBS documentary shows her early career. A sumptuous DVD shows pianist-singer Diana Krall with a full orchestra. Diane Reeves is background singer to “Goodbye and Good Luck,” just part of a deep career. Class gets to help choose fourth... read more
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Sessions: 5Class Date(s): 02-01-2023 to 03-01-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 4:00 PMInstructor: Otto Bruno, host of Jazz 90.1 FM’s “Sinatra and Company”Term: 2023-1Location: Oasis Rochester Join us as we discover what made Humphrey Bogart the legendary "Bogie" that movie fans continue to adore over 65 years after his death. We'll examine his upbringing, his work in the theater and his false start in the movies before his breakthrough role in Petrified Forest (1936). From there, we'll cover his prolific studio work at Warner Bros before the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-01-2023 to 02-01-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Susan Carmen-Duffy, Owner, Create Art 4 GoodTerm: 2023-1Location: Central Creatives The greeting card is an ancient tradition. Greeting cards can be traced to ancient China and early Egyptians. Take the time to create homemade cards instead of buying a card that doesn’t accurately express your sentiments. Nothing says LOVE like a homemade valentine! This workshop will inspire you with easy beautiful techniques to create beautiful... read more
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Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 02-08-2023 to 02-22-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis RochesterDespite his reputation for fleeing France and establishing himself in a tropical paradise, Gauguin was deeply connected with the art and culture of his time. His artistic innovations were very influential. His work and life raise questions about how we deal with treatments of women and Others that do not correspond to contemporary values. This three-session... read more
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Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 02-08-2023 to 02-22-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianTerm: 2023-1Location: ZoomDespite his reputation for fleeing France and establishing himself in a tropical paradise, Gauguin was deeply connected with the art and culture of his time. His artistic innovations were very influential. His work and life raise questions about how we deal with treatments of women and Others that do not correspond to contemporary values. This three-session... read more
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Sessions: 6Class Date(s): 02-09-2023 to 03-16-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:45 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Diane Macchiavelli, LAcTerm: 2023-1Location: Oasis RochesterAre you looking for a way to begin or develop a meditation practice but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve tried a class or attempted to start on your own but are frustrated because nothing has helped calm your “monkey mind”. This class teaches the tried and true method of Metta or Loving Kindness Meditation as a much-needed anchor to free the... read more
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Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 02-03-2023 to 02-17-2023Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: MAG DocentTerm: 2023-1Location: Memorial Art Gallery This 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.... read more