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OASIS serves nearly 100,000 members in the St. Louis region, including Illinois and St. Charles County, with a broad range of classes in the arts, humanities, health, technology, volunteering and more.

We help people age 50 and older discover more in life. Mature adults are the most experienced members of our society. They are a valuable resource to support pressing community needs. To make the most of this time of life, adults need lifelong opportunities to connect with others and continue to learn.

OASIS is a national education and service organization that brings people together to enrich lives and strengthen communities. We inspire people age 50-plus to lead vibrant, healthy, productive lives.

At OASIS you can learn, develop your talents, connect with others who share your interests, stay healthy and make a positive impact in the lives of others.

We invite you to discover new ways to lead vibrant, active, productive lives.

Upcoming classes

Opera Theatre Season Preview: Spring 2012
From the darkness of Sweeney Todd to the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland, learn what Opera Theatre St. Louis has in store in 2012. In the first session, learn about Bizet's fiery, femme fatale, Carmen, who inspires passion, shatters hearts and, for over a century, never ceases to satisfy. Then explore Stephen Sondheims's Sweeney Todd, a dark comedy about the underbelly of Victorian England.- where sweet revenge was never so literal. In the second session, enjoy Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte – where midsummer mischief, mistaken identities and unexpected romance turn a bet on love into a high-stakes gamble. Thrill to Unsuk Chin's American premiere of Alice in Wonderland where we hear a captivating blend of fantasy, whimsy and darkness leading into an unforgettable journey down the rabbit hole.

Thu
3/29 & 4/12
10:00 - 11:30 am
$10

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Solzhenitsyn, a Russian and Soviet novelist, dramatist and historian, raised global awareness through his often-suppressed writings, of the Gulag, the Soviet Union's forced labor camp system – particularly in The Gulag Archipelago and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, two of his best-known works. Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970. “The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. One word of truth outweighs the world.”

Thu
4/18
1:00 - 3:00 pm
$8

Art Appreciation 101: How to Look at a Work of Art
Composition, space, movement, balance, color, light, mood – these are some of the traditional criteria used to experience a work of art. With a selection of works by great masters from many eras as examples, we will define each criteria and gather insights about each work.

Wed
4/25
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
$12

For more information on any of these programs, please contact Oasis at 314-220-6871.

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