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RECORDEDNovember 24 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Schockow, Retired History TeacherLocations: Oasis RochesterServing as a U.S. President is a monumental undertaking that requires perseverance and the patience to see that your agenda is implemented, regardless of how long it takes. Sadly, some of our Presidents did not survive long enough to see their vision for the nation enacted. We will look at four of our Chief Executives – William Henry Harrison, Zachary... read moreServing as a U.S. President is a monumental undertaking that requires perseverance and the patience to see that your agenda is implemented, regardless of how long it takes. Sadly, some of our Presidents did not survive long enough to see their vision for the nation enacted. We will look at four of our Chief Executives – William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, James Garfield and Warren G. Harding. This class will give us a look at their unique lives and the plans they had for our country. -
RECORDEDNovember 24 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve Schockow, Retired History TeacherLocations: Oasis Rochester Serving as a U.S. President is a monumental undertaking that requires perseverance and the patience to see that your agenda is implemented, regardless of how long it takes. Sadly, some of our Presidents did not survive long enough to see their vision for the nation enacted. We will look at four of our Chief Executives – William Henry Harrison, Zachary... read moreServing as a U.S. President is a monumental undertaking that requires perseverance and the patience to see that your agenda is implemented, regardless of how long it takes. Sadly, some of our Presidents did not survive long enough to see their vision for the nation enacted. We will look at four of our Chief Executives – William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, James Garfield and Warren G. Harding. This class will give us a look at their unique lives and the plans they had for our country. Please register for this class if you plan to join via Zoom using your phone, laptop or tablet.
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RECORDEDMarch 31 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Susan Friedman, Geriatrician, URMCLocations: Oasis RochesterDid you know that 75% of chronic disease in this country could be eliminated by addressing straightforward things – like the food we eat, exercise, sleep, managing stress, avoiding tobacco, and building healthy relationships? Lifestyle medicine is a new field of medicine that works with patients to help them make and sustain changes, in order to reduce... read moreDid you know that 75% of chronic disease in this country could be eliminated by addressing straightforward things – like the food we eat, exercise, sleep, managing stress, avoiding tobacco, and building healthy relationships? Lifestyle medicine is a new field of medicine that works with patients to help them make and sustain changes, in order to reduce chronic illness and achieve their best health. Dr. Susan Friedman, Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester, who is a geriatrician and lifestyle medicine physician, will discuss the principles of lifestyle medicine, and review some of the evidence of how it can lead to a healthier you! Register for this class if you plan to participate in person. -
RECORDEDMarch 31 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Susan Friedman, Geriatrician, URMCLocations: ZoomDid you know that 75% of chronic disease in this country could be eliminated by addressing straightforward things – like the food we eat, exercise, sleep, managing stress, avoiding tobacco, and building healthy relationships? Lifestyle medicine is a new field of medicine that works with patients to help them make and sustain changes, in order to reduce... read moreDid you know that 75% of chronic disease in this country could be eliminated by addressing straightforward things – like the food we eat, exercise, sleep, managing stress, avoiding tobacco, and building healthy relationships? Lifestyle medicine is a new field of medicine that works with patients to help them make and sustain changes, in order to reduce chronic illness and achieve their best health. Dr. Susan Friedman, Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester, who is a geriatrician and lifestyle medicine physician, will discuss the principles of lifestyle medicine, and review some of the evidence of how it can lead to a healthier you! Please register for this class if you plan to access the class via Zoom. You must have a laptop/phone/tablet with audio or video capability.
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RECORDEDMarch 25 – April 15 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 4Instructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianLocations: Oasis RochesterWith their emphasis on the unconscious and Freudian beliefs in the centrality of sex, male Surrealists made the sexualized female as a prime focus. While women certainly played a part as models and muses, a number of them were artists in their own right and developed alternative modes of expression. This class looks at Surrealist artists such as Dali,... read moreWith their emphasis on the unconscious and Freudian beliefs in the centrality of sex, male Surrealists made the sexualized female as a prime focus. While women certainly played a part as models and muses, a number of them were artists in their own right and developed alternative modes of expression. This class looks at Surrealist artists such as Dali, Magritte, Man Ray, Cahun, Carrington, Fini, Varos, and gender as a defining feature of Surrealist expression. Please register for this class if you plan to join the class in person.
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RECORDEDMarch 25 – April 15 Wednesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 4Instructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianLocations: ZoomAs we head into the Bicentennial, this class will look at how and when American artists dealt with their past. The discovery of America, the Pilgrims and the Colonial period, the Revolution and Founding Fathers, the settling of the West, as well as With their emphasis on the unconscious and Freudian beliefs in the centrality of sex, male Surrealists made... read more
As we head into the Bicentennial, this class will look at how and when American artists dealt with their past. The discovery of America, the Pilgrims and the Colonial period, the Revolution and Founding Fathers, the settling of the West, as well as With their emphasis on the unconscious and Freudian beliefs in the centrality of sex, male Surrealists made the sexualized female as a prime focus. While women certainly played a part as models and muses, a number of them were artists in their own right and developed alternative modes of expression. This class looks at Surrealist artists such as Dali, Magritte, Man Ray, Cahun, Carrington, Fini, Varos, and gender as a defining feature of Surrealist expression. Please register for this class if you plan to join the class via Zoom.
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RECORDEDJune 22 – June 29 Monday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocations: Oasis RochesterThree Days in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time. No one wanted to fight here. The town is not a strategic target for anyone. Still, the entire operation saw 57,000 people off the battle rolls and lasted for three days. And this during a time when one day usually determines the outcome of any engagement. The battle went from almost total Confederate victory... read moreThree Days in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time. No one wanted to fight here. The town is not a strategic target for anyone. Still, the entire operation saw 57,000 people off the battle rolls and lasted for three days. And this during a time when one day usually determines the outcome of any engagement. The battle went from almost total Confederate victory to a massive defeat. It’s probably had more written about it than any other three days in history. But it’s a major turning point in American military history. Please register for this class if you are interested in participating via in person only. -
RECORDEDJune 22 – June 29 Monday11:00 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocations: ZoomThree Days in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time. No one wanted to fight here. The town is not a strategic target for anyone. Still, the entire operation saw 57,000 people off the battle rolls and lasted for three days. And this during a time when one day usually determines the outcome of any engagement. The battle went from almost total Confederate victory... read more
Three Days in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time. No one wanted to fight here. The town is not a strategic target for anyone. Still, the entire operation saw 57,000 people off the battle rolls and lasted for three days. And this during a time when one day usually determines the outcome of any engagement. The battle went from almost total Confederate victory to a massive defeat. It’s probably had more written about it than any other three days in history. But it’s a major turning point in American military history. 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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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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