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RECORDEDJuly 6 – July 13 Monday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocations: Oasis RochesterAlamo of the Pacific. Encore: America’s first victory of WWII was obtained only four days after Pearl Harbor on a tiny, under-manned atoll in the central Pacific. The Battle of Wake Island was fought between December 8 and December 23, 1941. It was fought on and around the atoll formed by Wake Island and its minor islets of Peale and Wilkes Islands by the... read moreAlamo of the Pacific. Encore: America’s first victory of WWII was obtained only four days after Pearl Harbor on a tiny, under-manned atoll in the central Pacific. The Battle of Wake Island was fought between December 8 and December 23, 1941. It was fought on and around the atoll formed by Wake Island and its minor islets of Peale and Wilkes Islands by the air, land, and naval forces of the Japanese Empire against those of the United States, with Marines playing a prominent role on both sides. 300 untrained civilians also fought the Japanese landings. Please register for this class if you are interested in participating via in person only. -
RECORDEDJuly 6 – July 13 Monday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocations: ZoomAlamo of the Pacific. Encore: America’s first victory of WWII was obtained only four days after Pearl Harbor on a tiny, under-manned atoll in the central Pacific. The Battle of Wake Island was fought between December 8 and December 23, 1941. It was fought on and around the atoll formed by Wake Island and its minor islets of Peale and Wilkes Islands by the... read moreAlamo of the Pacific. Encore: America’s first victory of WWII was obtained only four days after Pearl Harbor on a tiny, under-manned atoll in the central Pacific. The Battle of Wake Island was fought between December 8 and December 23, 1941. It was fought on and around the atoll formed by Wake Island and its minor islets of Peale and Wilkes Islands by the air, land, and naval forces of the Japanese Empire against those of the United States, with Marines playing a prominent role on both sides. 300 untrained civilians also fought the Japanese landings. Please register for this class if you are interested in participating via Zoom only. You must have access to a computer/tablet/phone with audio and video capability.
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July 14 – July 21 Tuesday1:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Otto Bruno, author 'Barney Miller and the Files of the Ol' One-Two’Locations: Oasis RochesterBorn on July 6, 1901, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong is one of the enduring icons of American Popular Culture. A poor Southern boy who started running with the wrong crowd and discovered music in a reform school environment, Armstrong became the innovative jazz pioneer of the 1920s. As a popular bandleader in the 1930s and 1940s, he was the first African... read moreBorn on July 6, 1901, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong is one of the enduring icons of American Popular Culture. A poor Southern boy who started running with the wrong crowd and discovered music in a reform school environment, Armstrong became the innovative jazz pioneer of the 1920s. As a popular bandleader in the 1930s and 1940s, he was the first African American jazz musician given a sole movie credit. He eventually became a touchstone of American culture and Goodwill Ambassador to music fans all over the world. We'll celebrate 125 years of Louis Armstrong through music, TV, and movies. -
July 8 – July 29 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 4Instructor: Jennifer CaseLocations: ZoomIn this four-part workshop series you'll read and discuss exemplary pieces of writing from a variety of genres. Through analysis and experimentation, you'll learn how to work in a number of different forms, and you'll have the chance to share your efforts in a supportive workshop environment. All levels of experience are welcome. This class is given via... read moreIn this four-part workshop series you'll read and discuss exemplary pieces of writing from a variety of genres. Through analysis and experimentation, you'll learn how to work in a number of different forms, and you'll have the chance to share your efforts in a supportive workshop environment. All levels of experience are welcome. This class is given via Zoom. You must have a computer/laptop, tablet or phone with capability for sound.