OASIS at the Library

Winter / Spring 2012

Please call the library or register at the reference desk! Registration for each class required!

Secret San Diego : Zoro Gardens

WEDNESDAY      February 22^nd     (1:00PM-3:00PM)

Presenter: Gabe Selak, Program Manager, San Diego History Center

From the primitive nudist colony of the 1935 Exposition to today’s glorious Butterfly Garden, explore the changing face of one of Balboa Park’s uniquely beautiful gardens.

Make and Keep Beautiful Floral Arrangements

WEDNESDAY      March 7th     (1:00PM-3:00PM)

Presenter: Barbara P. Clark

In this class we will cover how to condition flowers from your garden and those purchased from florists and farmers' markets.  How to make them last and things to use to establish an arrangement foundation, using wire, tape, glue, etc., to enhance your arrangements. Beginning and advanced arrangers are welcome. Bonus hint: how to revive your droopy roses! Students should bring their floral tool kits if they have them. If not, the instructor will provide the materials needed.   Space is limited to only 12 participants!!

Antiques, Collectibles, & Other Ephemer

WEDNESDAY      March 21st     (1:00PM-3:00PM)

Presenter: Gage Skinner, Anthropology Professor

An 'Antiques Roadshow' style approach to objects and art from our culture and others. Come for a fun and informed look inside the antiques and collectibles business. Find out about what is valuable, appraisals, auctions, how to start a collection, and what to look for in your area of antique interest.

The Role of Sculpture Past and Present

WEDNESDAY      April 4^th     (1:00PM-3:00PM)

Presenter: Damon Hitchcock, M.A.

Sculpture is one of the oldest and most enduring of all the arts. It is believed to be as old as human culture and is possibly more capable of grasping the senses than two-dimensional art forms.  This appealing lecture will address how various cultures, communities and artists, past and present, have used sculpture to portray their visions, gods and ambitions.  This lecture is a survey of unique concepts, from ancient times when sculptures embellished temples, to contemporary installations and engaging earthworks.

Legends of Broadway and Other Tales

WEDNESDAY      April 18^th     (6:00PM-8:00PM) ---   Evening Program!!

Presenter: Bruno Leone, Fulbright Scholar

“The history of the Broadway Musical is peppered with a large number of unique and defining moments when innovations by certain composers have found their way onto those exceptional and exclusive scrolls labeled Broadway Legends”.  Popular pianist, humorist, and recording artist Bruno Leone will play, sing and chat his way through many of these innovative moments taken from nearly 150 years of Musical Comedy.  The musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Kurt Weill, George Forrest, Jerome Kern and others will be among the featured favorites.  Please join Leone as he combines his artistry at the piano with a wealth of captivating narratives and anecdotes all of which will reveal Broadway’s most incomparable moments.

Healthy Eating on a Small Budget

WEDNESDAY      April 25^th     (1:00PM-3:00PM)

Presenter: Rose Stanfill-Thomas, Herbal Expert and Nutritional Counselor

Learn the many benefits of eating a healthy diet and how to do it without breaking the bank. We will discuss the essentials, some easy recipes to eat your healthiest and your best value. We will cover the foods you should focus on and how to make them healthy and tasty!

  All classes fully underwritten by the Point Loma Friends of the Library.