It has been a while since we’ve seen each other, and we would love to see you, online that is. Join us via Zoom with a cocktail, glass of wine, or a refreshing glass of Perrier, to catch up, and to get an update from staff members on different things like reopening plans, fun projects we’re planning for the summer and more!

Time to let the artist in you out in this fun Fall Harvest Cartooning Class. Learn how to create seasonal cartoons you can use on cards or decorations. No experience needed, just your imagination. Materials: Pencil and black sharpie Paper Markers, colored pencils or crayons

Calling all guitars, banjos, autoharps, ukuleles, percussionists, music lovers, and vocalists who enjoy great tunes! This 45-minute class will focus on folk songs in easy keys and easy-to-play chords, to provide a musical-social experience. Songs will include many tunes you already know and love. We will Zoom together as we celebrate American folk tunes, and some international songs as well.  Perfect for both beginners and intermediate players.

Calling all guitars, banjos, autoharps, ukuleles, percussionists, music lovers, and vocalists who enjoy great tunes! This 45-minute class will focus on folk songs in easy keys and easy-to-play chords, to provide a musical-social experience. Songs will include many tunes you already know and love. We will Zoom together as we celebrate American folk tunes and some international songs as well.  Perfect for both beginners and intermediate players who enjoy great melodies.

This class is for students who have completed Spanish Intermediate I and II classes or equivalent and who have experience using the present tense. The focus is on learning reflexive verbs, subjunctive, past tenses, conversation and expressions while mixing in grammar and vocabulary. There is no textbook for this class.

However, if you would like an optional reference guide, you can purchase Advanced Spanish STEP-BY-STEP by Barbara Bregstein, published by McGraw-Hill.

Who is the man that inspired the hit Broadway play? Discover how Alexander Hamilton became arguably our most important Founding Father not to serve as President. He became George Washington’s most trusted adviser, built the foundation of our financial system and co-authored the Federalist Papers that helped convince a young, skeptical nation to ratify the Constitution. From his humble, illegitimate birth to his tragic death in an infamous duel, we’ll explore his turbulent, remarkable life and how he played such a key role in shaping our nation.

In this lecture, we will take a virtual journey through America, both in time and in place, through an artistic lens. Beginning in New York City at the start of the 20^th century and ending in contemporary Los Angeles, we'll make a number of stops along the way to analyze what notable artists saw and responded to in their works.

Some political analysts report that a “Cold War 2.0” is already in progress. Understanding the patterns of the last Cold War period may allow us to avoid another one. This two-part lecture will uncover some of the previously undisclosed backstory of the last Cold War.

This class is for students who have no background in Spanish. We will focus on learning vocabulary, the uses of SER and ESTAR (to be), dates, numbers, and interrogative words. The textbook for this class is Easy Spanish STEP-BY-STEP by Barbara Bregstein, published by McGraw-Hill. The text book for this class is "Easy Spanish STEP - BY - STEP" by Barbara Bregstein. The book is published by McGraw Hill. You are responsible for purchasing the book.

This class is for students who have taken a basic Spanish class. We will continue with the present tense using irregular verbs. We will practice grammar, reading, and introduce new vocabulary. The textbook for this class is Easy Spanish STEP-BY-STEP by Barbara Bregstein, published by McGraw-Hill.

The text book for this class is “Easy Spanish STEP – BY – STEP” by Barbara Bregstein. The book is published by McGraw Hill. You are responsible for purchasing the book.

A pregnant woman in the Stone Age was healthier than a modern woman and her child benefited as a result. In spite of the hazards of infections that have been under control in the Western world for many decades, children who were born tens of thousands of years ago would become strong, healthy adults. None would suffer from the chronic diseases of modern life. Learn about how they were born, raised and nurtured in a primitive world.

Nothing brightens the mood quite like flowers!  Come and enjoy fun ways to create beautiful floral cartoons. No artistic experience needed. In this class you will learn: how to create cartoon flowers and leaves by using simple shapes and how to add dimension and detail to your cartoons. Materials you'll need: Pencil and black sharpie Paper Markers, colored pencils or crayons

Charles Burchfield (1893 - 1967) was an American watercolor painter and visionary artist, known for his passionate and often fantastic depictions of nature. Landscapes, weather, and towns were his main inspiration.  His work expresses the energy, mood, and emotions of these scenes and environments.  We will explore his painting, sketches, and wallpaper designs.

This course is for people with a very advanced level of Spanish who wish to deepen and perfect their knowledge of the language. Students will debate in Spanish, accurately and fluently, on a variety of topics. Learning is achieved through the use of group dynamics, in addition to role playing and representation.

Prerequisite: Beginning Excel class offered on Tuesday, June 16 -- or equivalent training/experience. In this Intermediate Excel session you will learn how to format spreadsheet contents, streamline Excel tasks,  work with formulas, create/sort/filter/manipulate lists and records – mailing lists, music collections, managing RSVPs to an invitation, and so much more. You will receive a step-by-step handout so you can replicate what you learned on your own computer. Cox Communications has teamed up with San Diego Oasis to provide free online classes for seniors in an effort to ensure that technology training is available to everyone who wants it.  Cox and Oasis strongly believe now more than ever that seniors need to be connected, engaged and involved in the world.  Cox is providing these classes as a service to all members of San Diego Oasis.