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March 26 - March 26 Tuesday12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisGoats along with sheep were one of the first livestock species to be domesticated, and because they can live in marginal locations, they continue to be a major domesticate where other animals could not exist. Goats are easy to tame and feed, and their docility provided a good quality of life to ancient people. Goats provide meat, milk, pelts, sinew for...... read more -
March 26 - March 26 Tuesday3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Ricky Deutsch, BS Aerospace Engineering, MS, MBA, Former Captain US Air Force, Space CommandLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisBorn with a gift for mathematics and engineering, Howard, Jr. inherited his father’s fortune from the Hughes Tool Company. He became the country’s richest man. He had a passion for aviation and set many speed records. He built and flew his gigantic “Spruce Goose” – still one of the world’s largest planes ever. Learn his story and why he died a...... read more
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March 28 - March 28 Thursday12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Gina Simmons Schneider, PhD, Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach & AuthorLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisParticipants will learn how hate develops, and what developmental, social, and clinical factors give rise to hate. We will examine prevalent hate groups and how they recruit. We will explore effective ways to combat hate and extremism. Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D. Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach, Author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety,...... read more
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March 29 - March 29 Friday12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Javier Gonzalez-Meeks, Associate Professor of History, San Diego Miramar CollegeLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisEleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) and Razia Sultana (1205-1240) were two of the most powerful female rulers in medieval history. They were both strong and intelligent women who defied the expectations of their time and played important roles in shaping the political landscape of their respective...... read more
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March 29 - March 29 Friday5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisGrofe is an essential American composer. This hour brings to the foreground the diversity of his genius. He was an independent spirit from the beginning, leaving home at 14, working as a milkman and truck driver. Before long he moved beyond random piano-bar gigs to work for Paul Whiteman and George Gershwin. His creativity is also front and center in his...... read more
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April 4 - April 25 Tuesday3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Sessions: 4Instructor: Melynnique Seabrook, MALocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisFor beginners or advanced meditators. Learn meditation methods for your everyday life. Peace and mindfulness, mantra and breathing, guided and relaxation meditations; so many wonderful ways to make your life more peaceful and meaningful. You may learn something new in every class to improve your life. Join Melynnique Seabrook, who has offered Oasis...... read more
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April 6 - April 27 Thursday11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sessions: 4Instructor: Lynn Morgan, Licensed InstructorLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThis class is for everyone who enjoys music and wants to have fun while getting some exercise. We will dance salsa, merengue, swing and cha-cha using Latin and International music! No experience necessary. Lynn will carefully demonstrate the easy-to-follow movements and help everyone learn in a safe, welcoming...... read more
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April 9 - April 9 Monday12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Sonya Caruso, M.A., CFRM, MCHC, NBC-HWC: Health and Wellness CoachingLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisWhat are Blue Zones? They’re geographic regions where people live longer, healthier lives than average-- often past 100 years of age with few medical issues and remarkably little cognitive decline. It has been postulated that many of the foods from these regions play a role longevity with vitality. Our Blue Zone Cooking series will discuss the...... read more
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April 9 - April 9 Tuesday3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Alex Castaneda, Ph.D.Location: Zoom - San Diego OasisHow much do we truly understand our neighbors to the south? How much do they understand us? The history of Tijuana is long and hazy, marked by danger and humility. It has been a playground for indulgences allowed in Mexico but not in the U.S., primarily coming from San Diego. A bit of history and name semantics. Who arrived first? Who came later? What is...... read more
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April 10 - April 10 Wednesday12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Jennifer Olim, Ph.D.Location: Zoom - San Diego OasisEver wonder why our beautiful county, from Torrey Pines to Mt. Woodson to the desert canyons, looks the way it does? Explore the fascinating geology of San Diego. We will discuss how volcanoes, faults, and floods have shaped the...... read more
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April 12 - April 12 Friday12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Gwenyth Mapes, Professor of HumanitiesLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThe art and architecture produced during Europe’s Gothic period began in France and spread like wildfire. We will look at examples of the architecture as it increased in height and detail, as well as the art that moved from Byzantine imagery to increasing...... read more
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April 12 - April 12 Friday5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisAaron Copland is an American treasure. The spirit of our land permeates his music. He is often referred to as “the Dean of American Composers.” Awarded a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, a Congressional Gold Medal, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, his creativity is indeed exceptional. And his music has a warm heart: Fanfare for the Common Man, The...... read more
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April 15 - April 15 Monday12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Fred Bercovitch, BA, MS, and PhD Biological AnthropologyLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisKoalas are not bears, but marsupials, and are an endangered species. Find out how climate change is impacting their behavior and...... read more
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April 16 - April 16 Tuesday3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThe Wheel of Giants is the modern name given to an enigmatic prehistoric site consisting of an ancient megalithic monument of concentric circles of stone made of 42,000 basalt rocks with a mound of earth and stones in the center. First recorded by nineteenth century scholars, it is located in the Israeli portion of the Golan Heights, about ten miles east of...... read more
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April 17 - April 17 Thursday3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Julia Fister, MA, Studio ACE Executive DirectorLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisGrandma Moses was an American artist known for her pastoral landscape paintings. She did not start painting until she was 77 years old and looking for something to do “to keep busy and out of mischief.” This lecture will explore her scenes of American...... read more
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April 18 - April 18 Thursday12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Gina Simmons Schneider, PhD, Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach & AuthorLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisParticipants will learn about the psychological and moral differences between Liberals and Conservatives. Differences in relationship to authority, emotional responses, and neuropsychology will be explored. Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D. Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach, Author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress using...... read more
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April 19 - April 19 Monday12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Blaine Davies, M.A., Professor of U.S. HistoryLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThomas Jefferson remains the greatest enigma of all U.S. Presidents. How could the man who penned the words, “all men are created equal” own slaves? While doubting whether the Constitution allowed him to do it, he authorized the Louisiana Purchase. Blaine Davies explores the life and contradictions of the scientist, architect, farmer, astronomer,...... read more
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April 23 - April 23 Tuesday3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Ricky Deutsch, BS Aerospace Engineering, MS, MBA, Former Captain US Air Force, Space CommandLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThis Spanish volcano archipelago was a stopping point for Columbus on his first New World voyage. Born of lava, Mt. Teide is the world’s highest peak when measured from its base at the bottom of the ocean. Only 600 miles from Morocco, the Canaries boast a tropical climate. The island of Tenerife was the site of the worst air disaster in the history of...... read more
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April 24 - April 24 Wednesday3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Emily Nye, Ph.D.Location: Zoom - San Diego OasisAn increasing number of books—some of which are considered classics—are being banned in schools around the country. Have you wondered what’s behind the movement to ban books? In this class we’ll learn about some of the books being pulled from school and library bookshelves, why, and what this could mean for future...... read more
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April 26 - April 26 Wednesday12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Javier Gonzalez-Meeks, Associate Professor of History, San Diego Miramar CollegeLocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThe fall of the Roman Empire was a complex and multifaceted event that marked the end of an era and ushered in a period of significant change in European history. While the empire's decline was a result of a combination of factors, its legacy continues to shape the modern...... read more