• Join instructor Jim Tudor, Film Studies Instructor for Webster University, Film Critic for ZekeFilm, ScreenAnarchy, and professional Filmmaker for cataloging and tribute to the funniest women in movie history. In front and behind the camera, the notable women of film comedy have left their indelible marks. In this session, with plenty of great film clips,...
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    Fri, March 15 to March 15 | 01:00 PM- 3:00 PM Central Time
    Jim Tudor
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    Join instructor Jim Tudor, Film Studies Instructor for Webster University, Film Critic for ZekeFilm, ScreenAnarchy, and professional Filmmaker for cataloging and tribute to the funniest women in movie history. In front and behind the camera, the notable women of film comedy have left their indelible marks. In this session, with plenty of great film clips, we’ll look back on some of cinema’s most enduring funny ladies. From legendary actresses Doris Day and Marilyn Monroe to filmmakers such as Nora Ephron (You’ve Got Mail), the women of comedy have always kept us laughing. Join us for this venture into the comedy feminine side!

  • St. Louis was one of the largest cities in the United States during Ulysses S. Grant's presidency. In 1876, the Missouri State Legislature passed an act that allowed for the separation of St. Louis City and St. Louis County. This act paved the way for the formal division, and voters in both the city and county approved the split in August of that year. ...
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    Fri, March 15 to March 15 | 01:00 PM- 2:00 PM Central Time
    Nick Sacco
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    St. Louis was one of the largest cities in the United States during Ulysses S. Grant's presidency. In 1876, the Missouri State Legislature passed an act that allowed for the separation of St. Louis City and St. Louis County. This act paved the way for the formal division, and voters in both the city and county approved the split in August of that year. The St. Louis City-County split of 1876, often referred to as "The Great Divorce," was a significant event in the history of St. Louis, Missouri, and the surrounding area. It marked the separation of St. Louis City from St. Louis County, turning them into distinct and separate jurisdictions. This division has had lasting implications for the region's governance, development, and demographics and, to this day, remains a significant historical event in the region's history, reflecting the complex relationships between urban and suburban areas, as well as the enduring impact of political and economic decisions on the development of cities and counties across the United States. In this presentation, Historian/Curator Nick Sacco from Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site will examine the causes, context, and consequences of the St. Louis City-County split.

  • St. Louis was one of the largest cities in the United States during Ulysses S. Grant's presidency. In 1876, the Missouri State Legislature passed an act that allowed for the separation of St. Louis City and St. Louis County. This act paved the way for the formal division, and voters in both the city and county approved the split in August of that year. ...
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    Fri, March 15 to March 15 | 01:00 PM- 2:00 PM Central Time
    Nick Sacco
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    St. Louis was one of the largest cities in the United States during Ulysses S. Grant's presidency. In 1876, the Missouri State Legislature passed an act that allowed for the separation of St. Louis City and St. Louis County. This act paved the way for the formal division, and voters in both the city and county approved the split in August of that year. The St. Louis City-County split of 1876, often referred to as "The Great Divorce," was a significant event in the history of St. Louis, Missouri, and the surrounding area. It marked the separation of St. Louis City from St. Louis County, turning them into distinct and separate jurisdictions. This division has had lasting implications for the region's governance, development, and demographics and, to this day, remains a significant historical event in the region's history, reflecting the complex relationships between urban and suburban areas, as well as the enduring impact of political and economic decisions on the development of cities and counties across the United States. In this presentation, Historian/Curator Nick Sacco from Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site will examine the causes, context, and consequences of the St. Louis City-County split.

  • Join instructor Mary Saputo for a presentation about the life of the stunningly handsome Tyrone Power. This Hollywood heart-throb came from a talented family of actors dating back to the 1800s. Beautiful film clips of some of his most famous films will leave you mesmerized as we follow his life's work from the 1930s, 40s, and...
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    Fri, March 15 to March 15 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Central Time
    Mary Saputo
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    Join instructor Mary Saputo for a presentation about the life of the stunningly handsome Tyrone Power. This Hollywood heart-throb came from a talented family of actors dating back to the 1800s. Beautiful film clips of some of his most famous films will leave you mesmerized as we follow his life's work from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s.

  • Bletchley Park was once the top-secret home of the World War II “Codebreakers”—a term coined about the  over 9,000 men and women who worked at the facility intercepting and cracking German war messages. We will discuss the history of Bletchley Park from 1939 to 1946, including stories of the men and women who worked at Bletchley Park. How the German...
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    Thu, March 21 to March 21 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central Time
    Parks Smith
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    Bletchley Park was once the top-secret home of the World War II “Codebreakers”—a term coined about the  over 9,000 men and women who worked at the facility intercepting and cracking German war messages. We will discuss the history of Bletchley Park from 1939 to 1946, including stories of the men and women who worked at Bletchley Park. How the German messages were captured and decoded during the battle of the Atlantic, breaking the German Enigma and Lorenz codes and leading to the development of the Colossus computer. Join us for this fascinating exploration of the history of the codebreakers.

  • Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. It has a rich history that spans several centuries. Ecology is all about relationships. The foundations of ecology are traced back to pre-19th century ancient civilizations, where people observed and interacted with their natural surroundings. However, these early...
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    Thu, March 21 to March 21 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Central Time
    Jean Ponzi
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    Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. It has a rich history that spans several centuries. Ecology is all about relationships. The foundations of ecology are traced back to pre-19th century ancient civilizations, where people observed and interacted with their natural surroundings. However, these early observations were often intertwined with mythology and folklore. How did recent science evolve after generations of understanding life from specimen collections? How can we benefit from eco-logically relating to so many varieties of fellow Earthlings? Environmental sustainability and the study of human-environment interactions have become critical areas of research in ecology. Join presenter and Green Resources Manager for Missouri Botanical Garden, Jean Ponzi, as she shares her perspectives as an expert with a 30+ year career in Missouri Botanical Garden's EarthWays Center—the Garden's sustainability division.

  • This class covers using your iPhone’s camera, setting up shots, and storing and editing your photos. You will also learn how to use Apple Maps and all its...
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    Fri, March 22 to March 22 | 11:30 AM-01:30 PM Central Time
    Martha Bogart
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    This class covers using your iPhone’s camera, setting up shots, and storing and editing your photos. You will also learn how to use Apple Maps and all its features.

  • Do you watch "Whose Line is it Anyway" and wish you could partake in the fun? Do you enjoy engaging in story-telling, being playful and collaborating with others? Would you like to step out of your own skin  and become something else for a few minutes? Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond virtually for a morning of  impromptu imagination games in which there...
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    Tue, March 26 to March 26 | 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM Central Time
    Miriam Diamond
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    Do you watch "Whose Line is it Anyway" and wish you could partake in the fun? Do you enjoy engaging in story-telling, being playful and collaborating with others? Would you like to step out of your own skin  and become something else for a few minutes? Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond virtually for a morning of  impromptu imagination games in which there is no right or wrong and everyone is a winner.  No experience or talent necessary -  just a willingness to jump in and have a good time.

  • We promise a good time livin' in the past as we learn about our city. Join your 'host with the most' KMOX's Johnny Rabbitt to explore the places, people, tales, and oddities of St. Louis' history. Rabbitt will share his collection of historic photos and the stories behind them. See a near-life-size replica of one of the twelve wonders of the ancient world....
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    Tue, March 26 to March 26 | 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM Central Time
    Johnny Rabbit
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    We promise a good time livin' in the past as we learn about our city. Join your 'host with the most' KMOX's Johnny Rabbitt to explore the places, people, tales, and oddities of St. Louis' history. Rabbitt will share his collection of historic photos and the stories behind them. See a near-life-size replica of one of the twelve wonders of the ancient world. Hear riverboat stories about Mark Twain and John Streckfus. Do you know where the oldest continually operating library west of the Mississippi is located?...(hint: it's in St. Louis County). Learn the origins of the  "Weatherbird" cartoon. Where will you find a statue of David R. Francis or Chuck Berry? It'll be a happy hour!

  • This class covers making/receiving calls on your phone, setting up a voicemail greeting, retrieving messages and blocking callers. In addition, you will learn how to customize rings, so you can tell who is calling just by the sound of the ring! All facets of texting with the iPhone are covered including sending and receiving photos in text messages and how...
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    Tue, March 26 to March 26 | 12:00 PM-02:00 PM Central Time
    Martha Bogart
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    This class covers making/receiving calls on your phone, setting up a voicemail greeting, retrieving messages and blocking callers. In addition, you will learn how to customize rings, so you can tell who is calling just by the sound of the ring! All facets of texting with the iPhone are covered including sending and receiving photos in text messages and how to unsend, schedule and report text messages as junk. We will also cover how to set up an auto reply text message while you drive. You will also learn how to set up your iPhone to receive and send emails, how to schedule emails and how you can guard your privacy in the email app. Other topics include how to use the Contacts app, how to set up Emergency contacts and how to use features of FaceTime such as screen sharing and connecting to Android devices.

  • Google Photos offers free backup of your mobile phone's pictures! It's automatic and comes with a host of features too. Google Photos' Assistant will even create collages, animations, and albums you will enjoy. And that's only the beginning. This class is a great introduction to these features and will teach you how to install and use the app on your mobile...
    Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
    Mon, April 1 to April 1 | 01:30 PM-03:30 PM Central Time
    Jim Salih
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    Google Photos offers free backup of your mobile phone's pictures! It's automatic and comes with a host of features too. Google Photos' Assistant will even create collages, animations, and albums you will enjoy. And that's only the beginning. This class is a great introduction to these features and will teach you how to install and use the app on your mobile device as well as on your desktop or laptop. Google Photos works on both Android and iPhones. Lots of demonstrations will be provided as well as time for questions.

  • Join instructor Dr. Mark Etling, Ph.D. in Historical Theology for an illuminating discussion on the timeline of events that led to the holiday we call Easter. What does it mean to say Jesus was "raised from the dead?" The event referred to as Easter was critical to the faith of the early Christian movement. Yet, the story's details vary quite a bit in the...
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    Tue, April 2 to April 2 | 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM Central Time
    Mark Etling
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    Join instructor Dr. Mark Etling, Ph.D. in Historical Theology for an illuminating discussion on the timeline of events that led to the holiday we call Easter. What does it mean to say Jesus was "raised from the dead?" The event referred to as Easter was critical to the faith of the early Christian movement. Yet, the story's details vary quite a bit in the four Gospels. We will take a close look at the Resurrection stories to come to a deeper understanding of Easter.

  • In  Nora and Delia Ephron's play "Love, Loss and What I Wore" characters reminisce about key events in their lives along with the interesting outfits and accessories they wore at the time. What memorable items have you worn, and for what occasions? Join us as Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond provides easy steps to write a short recollection about...
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    Tue, April 2 to April 2 | 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM Central Time
    Miriam Diamond
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    In  Nora and Delia Ephron's play "Love, Loss and What I Wore" characters reminisce about key events in their lives along with the interesting outfits and accessories they wore at the time. What memorable items have you worn, and for what occasions? Join us as Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond provides easy steps to write a short recollection about a meaningful, wild, or conventional item in your wardrobe. (If you wish, you may share a photo of yourself wearing the item.) Everyone is welcome, regardless of writing skill, experience, or familiarity with the play.

  • Built on the site of an Etruscan settlement, Florence rose to economic and cultural pre-eminence under the Medici in the 15th and 16th centuries. Florence was built on the site of an Etruscan settlement and the later ancient Roman colony of Florentia (founded in 59 BC). This Tuscan city became a symbol of the Renaissance during the early Medici period...
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    Tue, April 2 to April 2 | 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM Central Time
    Bonnie Vega
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    Built on the site of an Etruscan settlement, Florence rose to economic and cultural pre-eminence under the Medici in the 15th and 16th centuries. Florence was built on the site of an Etruscan settlement and the later ancient Roman colony of Florentia (founded in 59 BC). This Tuscan city became a symbol of the Renaissance during the early Medici period (between the 15th and 16th centuries), reaching extraordinary economic and cultural development levels. Florence is materially associated with events of universal importance. It was in the milieu of the Neo-Platonic Academia that the concept of the Renaissance was forged. Florence is the birthplace of modern.

  • What if age does not matter? How have some films depicted older adults who thrive after age 60? What about aging actors? To name a few: Angela Bassett, Judi Dench, Harrison Ford, Robert DeNiro, Ian McKellan, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, and Meryl Streep. We will explore themes of personal growth, rediscovery, and resilience. We will show clips of stories...
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    Thu, April 4 to April 4 | 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Central Time
    Roz Norman
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    What if age does not matter? How have some films depicted older adults who thrive after age 60? What about aging actors? To name a few: Angela Bassett, Judi Dench, Harrison Ford, Robert DeNiro, Ian McKellan, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, and Meryl Streep. We will explore themes of personal growth, rediscovery, and resilience. We will show clips of stories that feature older characters who, for various reasons, decide to embark on new adventures, pursue unfulfilled dreams, or seek a fresh start in their later years. These films will serve as a reminder that it’s never too late to chase dreams or find happiness in unexpected places. Facilitator Rosalind (Roz) Norman, DMgt has a Media Communications degree and a Doctor of Management.

  • This is a presentation that looks at how cultures have viewed the stars and other celestial phenomena, including eclipses.  It will focus on how cultures around the world have "looked to the stars" to guide their lives, their special events, births, deaths, and the coronation of kings.  It may be surprising how much ancient people knew about the sky --...
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    Fri, April 5 to April 5 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Central Time
    Carol Diaz-Granados Duncan
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    This is a presentation that looks at how cultures have viewed the stars and other celestial phenomena, including eclipses.  It will focus on how cultures around the world have "looked to the stars" to guide their lives, their special events, births, deaths, and the coronation of kings.  It may be surprising how much ancient people knew about the sky -- the stars, the star patterns (asterisms/constellations), the sun, the moon -- even what to anticipate!

  • Want to know more about Gmail? Many of us use this email program, but are we really using it to its maximum potential? This course will teach you how to create an account and compose, read, reply to, delete and forward messages. In addition, you will learn how to send and save attachments, organize your email with tabs, labels and stars, snooze emails and...
    Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
    Fri, April 5 to April 5 | 11:00 AM-01:00 PM Central Time
    Martha Bogart
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    Want to know more about Gmail? Many of us use this email program, but are we really using it to its maximum potential? This course will teach you how to create an account and compose, read, reply to, delete and forward messages. In addition, you will learn how to send and save attachments, organize your email with tabs, labels and stars, snooze emails and create filters that automatically place new email into categories. Learn how to schedule emails to be sent and how to send confidential emails. We will also cover how to personalize your Gmail experience by adding themes and creating signatures at the end of each email message. Learn how to search and clean up your inbox and check how much free storage you have available in your Google account. Come get a handle on how Gmail can help you manage your ever-expanding inbox. We will be demonstrating Gmail on a computer, but all the features are available on the phone and tablet apps also.

  • Join instructor Carol Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., RPA, to learn about a sacred American Indian site. "Picture Cave" contains almost 400 images drawn and painted with details seen nowhere else in the Midwest. Some of the paintings (called pictographs) were radiocarbon-dated and found to be 1,000 years old! This slide show presentation covers many of the amazing...
    Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
    Tue, April 9 to April 9 | 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM Central Time
    Carol Diaz Granados
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    Join instructor Carol Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., RPA, to learn about a sacred American Indian site. "Picture Cave" contains almost 400 images drawn and painted with details seen nowhere else in the Midwest. Some of the paintings (called pictographs) were radiocarbon-dated and found to be 1,000 years old! This slide show presentation covers many of the amazing images and an overview of the 20 years spent researching this dark zone cave and the fate that has befallen this sacred site.

  • Join instructor Douglas Schneider to learn about female spies imprisoned in St. Louis. Hear about how many prisoners of war escaped their camp in St. Louis, how a St. Louis shoe repair man sent messages to the Nazis, and what early resident of O’Fallon, Missouri, was the captain of a Company of Spies. And what escaped prisoner of war was captured in Union...
    Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
    Thu, April 11 to April 11 | 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM Central Time
    Douglas E Schneider
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    Join instructor Douglas Schneider to learn about female spies imprisoned in St. Louis. Hear about how many prisoners of war escaped their camp in St. Louis, how a St. Louis shoe repair man sent messages to the Nazis, and what early resident of O’Fallon, Missouri, was the captain of a Company of Spies. And what escaped prisoner of war was captured in Union Station and later appeared in a Steve McQueen movie. Did you know that prisoners of war worked at the St. Louis Ordnance Plant that, made 6.7 billion cartridges during World War II? Schneider will also talk about spies active in St. Louis today.

  • We all need some basic information in order to be prepared to purchase a computer or tablet. This class provides some of those basic, important facts we need to consider. We have so many options in front of us that it can seem overwhelming. Being armed with helpful information is a good starting...
    Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
    Thu, April 11 to April 11 | 11:00 AM-01:00 PM Central Time
    Larry Edison
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    We all need some basic information in order to be prepared to purchase a computer or tablet. This class provides some of those basic, important facts we need to consider. We have so many options in front of us that it can seem overwhelming. Being armed with helpful information is a good starting point.
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