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Join Us for Stories and Music That Are Sure to Liftyour Spirit! November-December 2020 Join us for stories and music that are sure to lift your spirit! 232 Montgomery County’s Famous Four-Legged Friends Julianne Mangin, Writer and Family Historian Established in 1920, Aspin Hill Pet Cemetery reflects the life and times of the Washington region. There lie famous pets owned by movers and shakers of the twentieth century. There are also thousands of pets of less influential owners whose stories are equally fascinating. In this presentation, you’ll learn about the Cemetery’s history and the people who ran it. You’ll also hear entertaining stories gleaned from newspapers, photographs, land records, and the inscriptions on the Cemetery’s grave stones. Nov 23 | 7-8:30pm | $15 247 An Evening of Traditional Irish Music Keith Carr and Tina Eck, Musicians, Lilt Duo Prominent Irish music duo “Lilt” give a performance of traditional dance music — jigs, reels, hornpipes, and other tunes — and provide insight into this beloved genre. They will discuss traditional instrumentation, the various tune forms and give a glimpse of the vibrant Irish music scene. The duo are acclaimed performers and teachers of the tradition, playing flute, tin whistle, Irish bouzouki, and tenor banjo. Dec 3 | 7-8:15pm | $13 265 An Evening of Solstice Songs Julie Kurzava, Vocalist and Diane Kinsley, Piano December brings to mind holidays, family celebrations and memories of simpler times. Although this holiday season may feel different than those in the past, Julie & Diane are happy to share a program of feel good, stay warm songs to celebrate the darkest time of year, featuring music by Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein and more. Dec 17 | 7-8pm | $10 Sponsored by Online Classes More classes are available on our website: oasisnet.org/washington Art Discussion/Interest Groups Health & Wellness/Exercise 220 Winslow Homer 190 "We Love Word Games" Group 191 Build Better Balance Nov 16 | 10:30am-12pm | $15 Nov 5-19 | 3-4pm | $20 Nov 6-Dec 18 | 1:30-2:30pm | $66 255 Corning Museum Virtual Tour 192 History Cafe: Abraham Lincoln 196 Gentle Qi Gong and Tai Chi Dec 9 | 1-2:30pm | $15 Nov 17 | 3-4pm | $10 Nov 16-Dec 14 | 1-2pm | $55 260 Tiffany: Master of Glass 194 History Cafe: Reconstruction 197 Gentle Yoga Dec 14 | 10:30am-12pm | $15 Dec 15 | 3-4pm | $10 Nov 10-Dec 15 | 1-2pm | $66 266 The Hagia Sophia 208 Travel Cafe: Mekong Delta 228 Holiday Eating Strategies Dec 18 | 1-2:30pm | $15 Nov 5 | 3-4pm | $10 Nov 20 | 10:30-11:30am | Free 248 Travel Cafe: The Ganges 243 How to Cope with Uncertainty Dec 2 | 10:30-11:45am | $13 Computer Dec 3 | 3-4pm | $10 915 Women's Discussion Group 261 Reduce Inflammation Naturally 222 Using Zoom on Your Computer Nov 5-Dec 17 | 10:30am-12pm | $20 Dec 14 | 1-2pm | Free Nov 16 | 3-4pm | Free 263 Glaucoma Advances 226 Using Zoom on Your Mobile Device Dec 16 | 1-2pm | Free Nov 18 | 3-4pm | Free Film/TV/Literature 704 Memory Café 231 How to Host Zoom Meetings 206 Make 'Em Laugh: Movie Comedy Nov 6 & Dec 4 | 2-3pm | Free Nov 23 | 3-4pm | Free Nov 5 | 1-2pm | $10 810 Talk and Walk for Breast Cancer 209 Will Rogers: America's 'Poet Lariat' Nov 20 | 10:30am-12pm | Free Current Events Nov 6 | 1-2:30pm | $15 193 Book Discussion: Olive Again 200 The Arctic Nov 24 | 3-4:30pm | $15 Nov 2 | 1-2pm | $10 253 A History of Hollywood Censorship 205 United States and Japan Dec 8 | 1-2pm | $10 WOW Wednesdays Nov 5 | 10:30-11:45am | $13 256 The World of Laurel and Hardy Join the Oasis staff on the first 212 Use of DNA Evidence at Trial Dec 10 | 10:30-11:45am | $13 Wednesday of each month for Nov 10 | 10:30am-12pm | $15 updates, socializing and more. 257 How to Film Bears, Sharks, & Wolves Each meeting will include a 241 Nancy Pelosi Dec 10 | 1-2:30pm | $15 Dec 1 | 10:30-11:30am | $10 surprise guest! 195 Book Discussion: This is Happiness #204 | Nov 4 | 4-5pm | Free 254 Criminal Justice Reform: Dec 22 | 3-4:30pm | $15 Where Are We Headed #245 | Dec 2 | 4-5pm | Free Dec 9 | 10:30am-12pm | $15 Register online: oasisnet.org/washington | Contact us: [email protected] • Our weekly newsletters contain the most up-to-date information about Oasis programs. 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History Humanities Practical Information 201 Babe Ruth 203 Biblical Women Leaders 210 Electricity: Save Money and Help Nov 3 | 10:30-11:30am | $10 Nov 4-Dec 2 | 10:30am-12pm | $60 Stop Climate Change Nov 9 | 10:30-11:30am | Free 214 The Forgotten Army 207 South America and Antarctica Nov 11 | 10:30am-12pm | $15 Nov 6 | 10:30-11:45am | $13 251 Planning/Paying for Long-Term Care Dec 7 | 1-2:30pm | $15 215 Federalists vs. Antifederalists 249 Christmas Markets of Germany Nov 11 | 1-2:30pm | $15 Dec 4 | 10:30am-12pm | $15 705 Caregivers Support Group Series Nov 4-Dec 16 | 11am-12pm | Free 217 The Fire of Frederick Douglass Nov 12 | 1-2:30pm | $15 Music 218 The Woman Who Smashed Codes 202 Intertwined Story of Jazz & Politics Science/Math/Nature Nov 13 | 10:30-11:30am | $10 Nov 3 | 1-2:30pm | $15 223 The International Space Station 221 Forgotten Ally: Canada's D-Day Role 213 West Side Story, Then and Now Nov 17 | 10:30-11:30am | $10 Nov 16 | 1-2:15pm | $13 Nov 10 | 1-2:30pm | $15 224 James Clerk Maxwell 227 Women Who Shaped 216 Dreams/Fantasy in Broadway Musicals Nov 17 | 1-2:30pm | $15 Montgomery County Nov 12 & 19 | 10:30am-12pm | $30 Nov 19 | 1-2pm | $10 229 The Greenhouse Effect 219 Legendary Songs, Real People Nov 20 | 1-2:30pm | $15 230 The Great Migration: Nov 13 | 1-2:30pm | $15 Many Roads to Freedom 233 American Master: Marvin Hamlisch Nov 23 | 1-2:15pm | $13 Nov 24 | 10:30am-12pm | $15 240 Washington and Paris 244 Wagner's Masterpiece: Tannhäuser Nov 30 | 1-2:30pm | $15 Dec 2 | 1-2:15pm | $13 242 We Are Rising: The Story of Black 252 The Divine Miss M Colleges and Universities Dec 8 | 10:30am-12pm | $15 Dec 1 | 1-2pm | $10 246 Citizen Diplomacy Dec 3 | 10:30-11:45am | $13 250 General George C. 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