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September 8 – December 8 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 14Instructor: Kevin FinniganLocations: ZoomThis course is aimed at those who have completed at least the equivalent of high school French 1. Emphasis will be on the communication skills of listening and speaking with gradual introduction of longer reading passages with the aim of building vocabulary and fluency. Students who have not completed the beginning course will need permission of the... read more -
January 4 – February 8 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 6Instructor: Bob RichaneLocations: Oasis RochesterIsabel Wilkerson’s recent book 'Caste: The Origins of our Discontents' will be reviewed first (Reading this is suggested but not required.) It will provide a background to understanding the endemic of racism that she states she and all Black people feel and deal with in their daily lives. She also states that our society today is best defined by its... read more -
September 8 – December 8 Tuesday2:30 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 14Instructor: Kevin FinniganLocations: ZoomThis course is equivalent to fourth year of high school French or fourth semester college. If you are not currently enrolled in the course, you will need permission of the instructor to join. Please contact Oasis Rochester before registering and we will get you in touch with Kevin. The course is offered via Zoom. You must have a computer, or smart phone, or... read more
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September 15 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lisa Robinson, Central CreativesLocations: Central Creatives This one-day workshop teaches us how to interpret the seasons using watercolors to create four small paintings. Each season presents an opportunity to experiment with color. Subjects include snow-covered fields, spring at Highland Park, summer clouds with trees and a fall scene with changing leaves. Materials are... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 15 Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Susan Friedman, Geriatrician, URMCLocations: Oasis RochesterType 2 diabetes is becoming more and more common, with 1 in 2 adults in this country having either pre-diabetes or diabetes. Studies show that about 90% of type 2 diabetes is preventable, by addressing straightforward lifestyle pillars. There is also evidence that diabetes can be put into remission. Dr. Susan Friedman, a geriatrician and lifestyle... read more -
September 15 – November 10 No Class: 9/29Tuesday2:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 8Instructor: Rebekah ShumanLocations: Oasis Rochester DrumFit is a fun and energizing class designed specifically for improving strength, coordination, memory, and overall well-being. Using lightweight drumsticks, stability balls, and upbeat music, participants perform easy-to-follow rhythmic movements that combine cardio, balance, and light resistance training. No musical experience is needed — just... read more -
September 22 – December 1 Tuesday9:45 AM → 10:45 AMSessions: 11Instructor: Anne Wilcox, Associate Professor, U of RLocations: Oasis RochesterWant to learn how to make a dance? Come join Moving Memories, a collaborative choreography class designed for older adults and students from the University of Rochester. Weekly classes held with UR students to learn about the art of choreography, culminating with a performance with lights, costumes, and music! Each class we focus on different... read more -
September 22 – November 10 Tuesday1:00 PM → 1:45 PMSessions: 8Instructor: Julie FerreiraLocations: Oasis RochesterLearn or polish basic belly dance moves with a focus on technique, traveling steps and exploring different styles of Middle Eastern dance. Suitable for all levels from beginner to... read more -
September 22 – November 10 Tuesday1:45 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 8Instructor: Julie FerreiraLocations: Oasis RochesterWe’ll use belly dance techniques and skills to develop choreography and focus on performance skills. (Performances are always optional.) Suggested for those with some... read more
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October 4 Tuesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ginny Hronek, Dynamix Training and ConsultingLocations: Oasis RochesterDuring this workshop participants will distinguish between positive and negative stress, identify signs and symptoms of stress, develop techniques for stress management prevention and intervention, specify how to integrate humor into the personal and professional life, develop an action plan to reduce stress and maximize mirth. Ginny Hronek, of Dynamix... read more -
September 29 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Susan Carmen-Duffy Locations: Central CreativesCreate a beautiful accordion-fold book using watercolor, collage, and ink! An accordion book is one of the most satisfying things you can make with your hands. One long strip of paper, folded into a small landscape of color and image, that opens up to reveal something unexpected. In this workshop we will paint watercolor washes, layer collage papers... read more -
October 6 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lisa Robinson, Central CreativesLocations: Central Creatives Looking for a class that introduces you to a unique and interesting medium? Lisa Robinson will show you the beauty of walnut ink to sketch or paint with. Enjoy drawing sepia lines and textures with crow quill pens. Blend beautiful washes to create your own special art piece. Materials are... read more -
February 15 Tuesday10:00 AM → Sessions: 1Locations: George Eastman MuseumEach year during Mr. Eastman's residency between 1902 and 1932, except during a wartime coal shortage in 1918, flowering bulbs such as tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils provided a full spectrum of color and fragrance during the winter months. Now, each year the Eastman House recreates a particular year in the house's history by exactly duplicating Mr.... read more
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October 18 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Susan Carmen-Duffy, Owner, Create Art 4 GoodLocations: Central CreativesThe holidays are coming fast and furious! Who doesn't love getting happy mail? In this workshop, we will create greeting cards using a mixed media approach. We will use collage, layering, paint, inks, and more to complete your mailable art. You will be amazed at the easy tips that you will receive and implement into wonderfully creative greeting cards.... read more -
October 6 – November 3 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 5Instructor: James Kraus, retired English teacher, Rochester City School DistrictLocations: Oasis RochesterThis course will examine the great baseball decade of the 1950's: post WWII faded and emerging stars, the influence of black and Latino players, two pieces of the Yankee dynasty, and the stirrings of change. A season by season chronology will be peppered with anecdotes, facts, and trivia from participants and the manager. Jim is a retired teacher who saw... read more -
October 6 – October 27 Tuesday7:00 PM → 8:30 PMSessions: 4Instructor: Jennifer CaseLocations: ZoomHave a story—or many stories— to tell, but don’t know how to put the words down on paper? In these sessions we’ll explore both memoir and fiction through a variety of activities. Participants will read and discuss short pieces of literature, respond to writing prompts, and have the opportunity to share their efforts in a safe and friendly workshop... read more -
March 1 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Thomas Boyce, Printer Interpreter, Genesee Country VillageLocations: Oasis RochesterExplore the true lives and stories of Wild Bill Hickok and Wyatt Earp, perhaps the most famous gunslingers and lawmen of the Wild West including the towns they tamed such as Abilene, Wichita, and Dodge City. Not forgotten is the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the vendetta ride years later. We will separate fact from fiction. For instance, did you... read more
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November 3 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lisa Robinson, Central CreativesLocations: Central Creatives Painting heirloom recipe cards is a lovely way to preserve family culinary traditions. Hand paint elements or ingredients from the recipe to make decorative borders. Practice painting fruits and veggies, utensils and baked goods. These fun skills will allow you to begin your own recipe journal or a special art piece to frame for our home kitchen.... read more
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October 25 Tuesday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Lisa Robinson, Creative CentralLocations: Central CreativesThis two hour workshop will teach you a step by step process of sketching individual sunflower shapes and painting them in watercolor. If time allows we will concentrate on a loose landscape of sunflower... read more
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