Ciao a tutti! Have you ever wanted to travel to Venice, Rome, or Naples? Perhaps learn the language of your grandparents? This course will get you started, focusing on proper pronunciation, essential phrases, and the many English and Italian words that share a common Latin origin.

This class welcomes all levels of students wanting to experience watercolor painting. The weekly exercises are designed to build confidence through step by step instructions. Techniques such as wet on wet, dry brush, blotting etc. are integrated into each watercolor painting. Color theory and mixing is covered along with how to create a successful composition. Many students have returned each year remarking how much they enjoy the class. They learn something new each time they attend. Come and enjoy meeting great people who love to paint and have fun! The supply list available on our website or by calling the adult ed office.

In 1922, Rainer Maria Rilke created a poetic masterpiece in a cycle of fifty-five poems dedicated to Orpheus, the god-like figure of ancient legends whose song enchanted the creatures, faced the anguish of loss, and sought to restore harmony to a disordered world. Rilke meant these poems to do the same for us: they invite us to turn from the hurried world of “acting without vision,” reminding us how we might inhabit our own lives with spaciousness and hope. This course will focus primarily on these poems, drawing on a newly published version by the workshop leader. It is meant for those who “desire the change,” as Rilke put it in one of these poems. Open to all—beginners and seasoned readers of Rilke—regardless of familiarity with the poet’s work.

Do you want to learn to play the piano? Did you quit lessons when you were a child and regret it? This Adult Beginner class is just the thing! Learn basic note reading, technique, theory, and chords. Some of our work will be done as a group, some with individual instruction during class time. Students will need access to a piano/keyboard at home for practice during the week. A $30 fee is to be paid to the instructor for a book which includes piano songs, piano exercises, and music theory contained in one comprehensive textbook.

Are you curious about AI (Ai)? Then this class is for you! (Older adults will find this class very rewarding!) We will explore the practical benefits of using a basic form of AI called ChatGPT. Find quick written solutions to problems based on your exact needs. Generate personalized text in seconds for invitations, letters, and any other materials you are looking to create. AI will quickly generate any text for you based on your interest. Take your search, research, inquiries, and answers to questions to a whole new level! Also, never worry about grammar and spelling errors again! You will be amazed at how user-friendly this session will be. Take this class; you won’t be disappointed!

Learn to edit beautiful template designs for practically any type of print or social media project. No more working from scratch! The instructor will show how to get the free user-friendly Canva program. This class is especially for beginner and novice non-designers. You will be amazed at how professional your projects will look. Why pay designers hundreds of dollars when you can do it yourself in no time?

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Learn to make delicious vegetarian Indian food in this class taught by Dee Patel of Namaste Indian Food. Dee has had a passion for cooking Indian food since she was a teenager living with her grandmother in India, and she loves to share both her own and her grandmother’s recipes. Her menu will feature samosas, mint chutney, sweet chutney and a lovely Indian Chai tea! Registration fee includes all ingredients.