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Join Alganesh for another night of Eritrean cooking as she introduces a combo of new meat and vegetable dishes served at special occasions. Learn how this cultural event is celebrated, and be ready to enjoy a delicious meal with the class at the end. Menu: Curried Chicken, Spiced lentils and mildly seasoned spinach. This is a participatory cooking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipes on the night's menu. "Alganesh led us in preparing delicious food and a wonderful experience learning about Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Well timed for cooking and enjoying within the class time frame and cognizant of folks attending after work. Highly recommend!" - M. A. "I loved this class! Alganesh is a wonderful, joyful teacher who makes the class so enjoyable and everything tastes so delicious. I have taken all of her classes and will take them again." "It was a wonderful class. She was very enthusiastic, the recipe was easy to follow, and the product was delicious! I would love to take more of her classes." Michelle A.

Tap into your inner artist and try a new style of painting using oil paints and palette-knives! During this one-night course, Fia will teach you the basic properties of oil painting and color application. Using only a palette knife, you will create a modern round impressionist-style painting, "September on Lake Champlain" Grab a friend for this fun evening and take home a masterpiece! All materials, including oil paints, are included in the fee. Option to paint an 8" round or 8X8 square will be available. Please bring a box or container to transport your masterpiece as oil paints take a long time to dry. Wear clothing that may get dirty, and feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage! No previous art experience necessary. All levels welcomed! Minimum age: 16+ "I had fun painting with oil! It’s so forgiving compared to other styles. I would recommend this class to others!"

There's a lot that goes into a good night's sleep! Let's dive into the nutrition strategies and lifestyle factors that can help your brain and body power down for a deeper, more restful night sleep. We'll discuss what to eat and when and how to strengthen your circadian rhythm. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

Enjoy the warm glow and blissful aroma of a crackling candle in the cool fall nights! May your light shine bright as the brilliantly colored leaves float to the ground. Join Kelley Robie of Horsetail Herbs and learn how to make your own natural “fireside candles” scented with essential oils. The basics of candle making will be covered as we create a Botanical Decorated Glass Votive Candle and a Luminous Tea Light Candle, using wooden and cloth wicks to create the soothing sounds of a soft crackling fire. Using soy and sweet-smelling beeswax as our base we will review necessary equipment and discover the nuances of candle making.

Tap into your inner artist and try a new style of painting using oil paints and palette-knives! During this one-night course, Fia will teach you the basic properties of oil painting and color application. Using only a palette knife, you will create a modern round impressionist-style painting, "Midnight Garden" Grab a friend for this fun evening and take home a masterpiece! All materials, including oil paints, are included in the fee. Please bring a box or container to transport your masterpiece as oil paints take a long time to dry. Wear clothing that may get dirty, and feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage! No previous art experience necessary. All levels welcomed! Minimum age: 16+ "I had fun painting with oil! It’s so forgiving compared to other styles. I would recommend this class to others!"

Tourtière, a French Canadian meat pie dish originating from Quebec, is a meal that will keep you and your family and friends warm on a cold winter evening. Generally served around Christmas time, this meat pie is made with a various meats, vegetables, and spices. The filing is unique, but the crust is the "piece de resistance" with Adele’s tried and true "Hot Crust" method that yields a flaky pie crust that is delicious and simple to make. This is a perfect dish to make ahead and freeze for additional chilly nights. Adele will demonstrate her secret methods with the class, and then each student will get to sample the results before making their own small pie to take home and freeze or bake at your leisure! This is a participatory cooking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipe on the night's menu. This class will meet inside CVU.

In this gut health & digestion-focused webinar we're going to get into the details of what 'gut health' is, and it's importance to our overall health! We'll discuss what your digestive symptoms are telling you & why digestion can go so wrong. I will also talk through my top strategies (things I actually use with clients) to improve digestion & gut health! This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

If you are struggling with chronic acid symptoms, like GERD, heartburn or acid reflux and you're looking for options beyond a lifetime of PPIs and acid reducing drugs, come learn how nutrition and natural remedies can relieve and rebalance your digestion for good. We'll talk about diet strategies and important foods you should eat more of; we'll chat about powerful herbs and natural remedies to consider; and we'll discuss how to identify and address the root cause of acid issues like heartburn and GERD. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

Learn simple techniques to prepare ethnic food that is rich in flavor. Eritrean/Ethiopian cooking relies on a diverse range of herbs & roots to develop characteristics quintessential to the cuisine. Everyone will participate making a variety of vegetarian dishes including: Spiced mushroom - organic mushroom cooked with berbere spice, onion, garlic, ginger and tomato Curried lentils - split red lentils cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato and curry powder. (Alganesh's signature dish) Greens - spinach cooked with red onion, ginger, garlic, fresh tomato, jalapeno and rosemary. Experience the culture and enjoy a delicious meal that will nourish your soul! This is a participatory cooking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipes on the night's menu. "Alganesh offers a variety of fare in her Ethiopian/Eritrean cooking class: instruction, encouragement, cultural knowledge and enthusiasm! I left the class full of delicious food AND enthusiasm and capacity to create this satiating cuisine at home!"~ Emmy

Gnocchi or Italian dumplings, the much loved pasta hearty enough for a main meal or as a primo course, are created with ease in this class! Prepare the most well known potato based gnocchi, make Giuseppe Verde’s favorite, ricotta and spinach, and finally create Adele's favorite, the parmesan cheese gnocchi made with semolina flour. Add some Del’ Amore Sauce, some salad, and mange! Fun for the whole family and friends as everyone can lend a hand in making this handmade treat. This is a participatory cooking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipes on the night's menu. "Adele evokes the culinary spirit of my Italian heritage. I experience flashbacks of childhood memories of all-day preparation by multigenerational multitudes milling about in the crazy kitchen for a togetherness to enliven and, well, entertain the senses in anticipation of a transformative culinary extravaganza."

We need healthy levels of cholesterol (not too high, but also not too low!). Did you know that cholesterol production in the body is regulated by the liver? Or that cholesterol is the precursor to hormones, and nutrients like Vitamin D? When cholesterol levels in the body are out of balance, it's important we understand why and address the root cause of inflammation and increased cholesterol production. If you're struggling with high cholesterol, join us as we talk about nutrition strategies to stabilize and rebalance cholesterol levels. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

Learn how to make your own mala bead necklace with gemstones, lava, rudraksha, and wooden beads. Mala bead necklaces have 108 beads and a tassel and are used to count mantras when meditating. When not being used as a tool, these necklaces symbolize our intent and presence through the power of their gemstones. These necklaces are beautiful creations, and perfect to wear all year around, or give as a very special gift. Laura Neal of Malas & Mandalas will teach you about the different properties of gemstones as well as discuss mantras to use with your Mala necklace. All quality materials such as beads, gemstones, strands, etc. are included in the fee. "Laura was a great instructor! She included numerous “value-adds” to the class and I loved the selection of gems and stones. Lots of follow-up, handouts, etc. Excellent class!" "What a fun class! Laura was engaging, informative and helpful. I love my mala bead necklace and wear it proudly!" Beads, Malas and Students!

Prepare ahead and reduce your holiday stress level! Make 3 different Italian cookies: biscotti, amaretti, and Florentines. All are delicious, and Florentines are even gluten free! Complete the process for each recipe, and take home cookies to share with friends and family. Learn the when and how of preparing ahead, including the freezing of uncooked dough before completely cooking each delicious treat. Freshly baked cookies, ready in minutes, for the holiday season! This is a participatory baking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipes on the night's menu. "Adele evokes the culinary spirit of my Italian heritage. I experience flashbacks of childhood memories of all-day preparation by multigenerational multitudes milling about in the crazy kitchen for a togetherness to enliven and, well, entertain the senses in anticipation of a transformative culinary extravaganza."

Are you a pet owner of a dog(s) and are you struggling with some behavior issues? Join local veterinarian, Dr. Viola Chu, for this one-night presentation to help you and your dog learn how to best tackle behavior issues. This class will cover common issues that arise with our pets when they are not quite as clean, quiet, or well mannered with other people and pets as we would like. During registration you will have the opportunity to describe the issues you and your dog are struggling to overcome, and Dr. Chu will address these during class. Come with questions, but please leave your pets at home :) “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.” - Aldo Leopold

Are you a pet owner of a cat(s) and are you struggling with some behavior issues? Join local veterinarian, Dr. Viola Chu, for this one-night presentation to help you and your cat learn how to best tackle behavior issues. This class will cover common issues that arise with our pets when they are not quite as clean, quiet, or well mannered with other people and pets as we would like. During registration a series of questions will guide you through describing the issues you and your dog are struggling to overcome. These questions will be addressed during the presentation. Come with questions, but please leave your pets at home :) “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.” - Aldo Leopold

Are you ready to take your digital photography to the next level? Do your photographs need editing to bring them to life? Do you have a well organized filing system for all the thousands of photographs saved and can you access them easily? There are just a few of the topics that will be covered during this 4-week, online, comprehensive course on using Adobe Lightroom Classic. Professional photographer, Bernhard Wunder, www.magiclens.net, will address a new topic, outlined below, to teach you the benefits of using this software to optimize your digital photography experience. If you are experienced in digital photography AND have basic knowledge of using Adobe Lightroom Classic, but would like to deepen your knowledge on how to maximize the use of this software, enrolling in week 3 and 4 is recommended. "Bernhard is a fountain of information which he is willing to share. I want to take any class he was signed up to teach. Actually, that is why I signed up for these 4 classes." - SL Course Outline by Week: Session 1 : Digital Workflow and Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic Workflow Overview & Tasks Backup Strategy What is Adobe Lightroom Classic? Key Concepts & Catalog Lightroom Interface Viewing Options Lightroom Catalog Lightroom Preferences Navigating your Library Session 2 : Importing and Culling Photos, Photo Organization Importing Photos from Filesystem or SD Cards Importing from Another Catalog Culling Why Organize Photos? Organizing Methods How to Best Use All of This Session 3 : Basic Photo Editing and Color Treatment Lens Corrections Cropping and Straightening, Perspective Transformation Exposure, Texture/Clarity/Dehaze Details (Sharpen & Noise) Tone Curve, Vibrance and Saturation Temperature and Tint Color Channel Tone Curve, Color Profiles Camera Calibration HSL Adjustments, Split Toning History, Snapshots and Virtual Copies Presets and Profiles Session 4 : Advanced Photo Editing and Sharing Your Work What are Local Adjustments? Traditional Masks: radial, gradient, brush AI Lightroom Masks: sky, subject, objects, people Photoshop Integration Working with Third Party External Editors File Formats and Layers Digital Publishing Options Physical Publishing Options Exporting from Lightroom REQUIRED: While Adobe offers a free trial license, it is only valid for 7 days. Please purchase, prior to the start of class, the monthly subscription model. You are able to cancel at anytime after the course completion. "The Lightroom class with Bernhard Wunder was fantastic. Lightroom is a huge, complicated program that is overwhelming for new users and Mr. Wunder broke it down into manageable pieces that he presented in a logical order. It turned an incomprehensibly complex program into something I'm comfortable using and experimenting with"

The PhotoPills App is a comprehensive "Swiss Army knife" for photographers, offering extensive tools for planning shoots, including day, night, and astrophotography. Its broad range of tools (or “pills” how they call them) make it very versatile, but also rather intimidating to use for novices. This lecture gives an introduction to the app and guides through several scenarios how to plan photoshoots like aligning a rising full moon with a building or a mountain. This is an online and interactive workshop presentation using Zoom. An email will be sent prior to the start date with information on how to join. "Bernhard is a fountain of information which he is willing to share. I want to take any class he was signed up to teach. Actually, that is why I signed up for all his classes."

Are you a pet owner of a dog or cat? We never want to think our beloved pet could be choking, hurt, sick, bleeding, or in pain, but the reality is that like us, trauma can happen at any moment. Are you prepared and do you know what to do in these time sensitive situations? Join local veterinarian, Dr. Viola Chu, for this one-night presentation of life-saving information and where all your questions will be answered! This class will cover common unexpected situations with cats and dogs and address what pet owners can do at home, when they should rush their pet into the emergency room, when they can wait, and also, what they shouldn't do!" Come with questions, but please leave your pets at home :) “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.” - Aldo Leopold

Come enjoy a night of learning how to use Gelli plates to create beautiful prints on paper, canvas, and card stock! This technique allows you to make monoprints without the need for a large, expensive press. Just roll a thin layer of water-based paint over the gelli plate, layer your collage, and transfer the print! Take home many wonderful prints to use creatively on home projects such as wrapping paper, greeting cards, gift tags or a gorgeous artistic collage to frame. Lisa will show you the many crafts you can make using this creative medium. All materials to use during class are included in the fee, but feel free to bring your own fabric or papers. Bring an apron and wear clothes you don't mind getting painted! This will be a fun and lively class. No experience necessary! Have a Gelli plate design in mind? Please email us a photo and we will pass it along to your awesome instructor, Lisa Recommended for ages 13 and older.