Rochester Oasis Classes

  • April 3
    Monday
    12:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Otto Bruno, host of Jazz 90.1 FM’s “Sinatra and Company”
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    This film has it all - laughs, larceny, drama and suspense. Director Billy Wilder's use of humor in a picture about a prisoner of war camp in WW II Germany may have initially been shocking to 1953 audiences but it proved to be a big hit at the box office and with the critics. The film garnered three Academy Award nominations and brought home the Oscar for...
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  • RECORDED
    November 24
    Monday
    1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Steve Schockow, Retired History Teacher
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    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...
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  • March 29 – April 12
    Wednesday
    01:30 PM → 03:00 PM
    Sessions: 3
    Instructor: Otto Bruno, host of Jazz 90.1 FM’s “Sinatra and Company”
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Come join us for a fun-filled getaway to picturesque and hilarious Mayberry, North Carolina. Andy Griffith had to be persuaded to translate his naive but shrewd mountain persona to the small screen by legendary producer Sheldon Leonard but the popularity of The Andy Griffith Show exceeded all expectations. The gentle humor and idiosyncratic characters...
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  • RECORDED
    November 24
    Monday
    1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Steve Schockow, Retired History Teacher
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    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...
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  • December 9
    Tuesday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Susan Carmen-Duffy
    Locations: Central Creatives
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Explore your creative voice through the styles of groundbreaking women artists by channeling their bold techniques and expressive spirit. Create vibrant, abstract ornaments and greeting cards inspired by Alma Thomas. Using acrylic paint and collage, explore color, rhythm, and pattern through playful, expressive design. All materials provided—no art...
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  • Out of stock
    April 6
    Thursday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Lisa Robinson, Central Creatives
    Locations: Central Creatives
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Enjoy this step by step approach to painting tulips, daffodils and snowdrops in this beginner watercolor class.  Materials are included.  Skill Level: Beginners  RSVP by 4/5 at...
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  • March 31 – April 14
    Friday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 3
    Instructor: MAG Docent
    Locations: Memorial Art Gallery
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    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....
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  • August 15
    Thursday
    11:00 AM → 12:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Ann Cunningham
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Join Ann Cunningham as we discuss "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston.  'Their Eyes Were Watching God," an American classic, is the luminous and haunting novel about Janie Crawford, a Southern Black woman in the 1930s, whose journey from a free-spirited girl to a woman of independence and substance has inspired writers and readers for...
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  • December 3
    Wednesday
    1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Ann Cunningham
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Join Ann Cunningham as we discuss 'This Tender Land' by William Kent Kreuger.  The unforgettable story of four orphans who travel the Mississippi River on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression.  Come having read the book and ready for a great...
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  • April 14
    Friday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Locations: Little Theatre
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Same great experience, new course name!!! Enjoy 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. All movies are open captioned...
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  • December 10
    Wednesday
    1:00 PM → 4:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Otto Bruno, author 'Barney Miller and the Files of the Ol' One-Two’
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    The annual holiday movie has become a tradition with Otto Bruno's brilliant and enthusiastic film students/scholars. Join us for this year's version of classic holiday...
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  • December 5
    Friday
    11:00 AM → 12:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Roberta R Ryan
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Oh, By Gosh, By Golly...get into the spirit by taking a sleigh ride down memory lane to revisit some of the most-loved holiday tunes by the legendary (and a few surprising) singers/performers from years gone by. Roberta will share video, audio and even one or two "show and tell" items from a long-ago time when riding the Monorail and visiting Santa's...
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  • December 12
    Friday
    1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Bruce Smoller, Sommelier
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Explore the world of New York State wines in this engaging class that covers grape varieties, tasting techniques, and food pairings. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike! Registration deadline is 12/10/25 at...
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  • November 21
    Friday
    12:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Locations: Little Theatre
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Enjoy 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. This month's movie is 'Jay Kelly.' You must pay in advance.  Concessions...
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  • December 12
    Friday
    12:00 PM → 2:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Locations: Little Theatre
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Enjoy 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. This month's movie is 'Hamnet.' You must pay in advance.  Concessions...
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  • November 14 – November 21
    Monday
    11:00 AM → 12:00 PM
    Sessions: 2
    Instructor: David Woodruff
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    The End of the Middle Ages. The Roman Empire lasted for 1,480 years. They lasted the longest in the east. 1,123 Years and 18 Days. But that all came to an end on May 29, 1453. Warfare would never be the same again. The city that couldn’t possibly fall—fell. The Turks change the name to Istanbul, meaning “The City.” But it would both unleash the...
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  • March 30
    Monday
    10:00 AM → 11:30 AM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Richard Ashworth, Past President, Rochester Birding Association
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    See and hear about the spring activity among Rochester's beautiful birds.  A brief review of some late winter birds, then a look at the busy Rochester birding scene through the spring migration and preparations for nesting.  Richard Ashworth is a Past President of the Rochester Birding Association, for which he leads field trips to birding ‘hotspots’...
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  • Out of stock
    December 4
    Monday
    1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Lisa Robinson, Central Creatives
    Locations: Central Creatives
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Design your own hand made greeting cards with watercolor and mixed media. Students will create a variety of winter themed paintings on individual cards. Artwork can be scanned to produce a line of holiday cards for the artist to have printed locally. Materials are...
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  • November 14 – November 21
    Monday
    11:00 AM → 12:00 PM
    Sessions: 2
    Instructor: David Woodruff
    Locations: Zoom
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    The End of the Middle Ages. The Roman Empire lasted for 1,480 years. They lasted the longest in the east. 1,123 Years and 18 Days. But that all came to an end on May 29, 1453. Warfare would never be the same again. The city that couldn’t possibly fall—fell. The Turks change the name to Istanbul, meaning “The City.” But it would both unleash the...
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  • December 3
    Tuesday
    3:00 PM → 4:00 PM
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Dr. Susan Friedman, Geriatrician, URMC
    Locations: Oasis Rochester
    REGISTRATION CLOSED
    Did 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...
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