classes & lectures

WEDNESDAYS • 1 PM

Crochet Baby Blankets With Elizabeth

Be creative for a good cause. Chat while you crochet and knit baby blankets for local newborns. Yarn will be provided.

FRIDAYS • 12:15 PM

Quilting

Quilt with your peers, socialize and get their input. All abilities and skill levels are welcome! ................................................................

TUESDAY, MAR 7 – MAR 28 • 1 PM

Spanish Conversation

Learn or brush up on your everyday conversational Spanish. Taught by Olympia Kozielski.

Fee { $20 Members, $30 NonMembers } ................................................................

MONDAYS, MAR 6 – APR 10 • 2 – 4 PM

Drawing Basics

A drawing course focusing on pencil work beginning with qualities of line, basic geometric shapes, value studies, and forms while reviewing materials. Artists will be drawing a still life with step-by-step instructions for the beginning level, and more complex still lifes for advanced levels. The class will also use photographs as references. This course will provide drawing opportunities for every level whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist. Bring your own supplies. Taught by artist Doris Bryant.

Fee { $69 Members, $89 NonMembers }

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WEDNESDAYS, APR 12 – MAY 31 2 – 4 PM

Watercolor

Join accomplished artist and instructor Susan Herron as she guides you through watercolor techniques. Susan takes great pleasure in teaching. Her goal is to give the beginning students a solid foundation of skills and to give intermediate students a creative challenge and the desire for a personal artistic vision. Bring your own supplies.

Fee: {$98}

MONDAY, FEB 6 • 12:30 PM

Uncloaked 2

A documentary that explores the continued peril America faces institutionalized racism while challenging some of our most basic assumptions about race in America. Filmmaker Robert Williams debunks the most widely accepted myths regarding slavery, segregation, classism and racial politics in this hard hitting sequel to 2022's Uncloaked. Showing exclusively at the Benjamin Gaither Center for Black History month. This showing will be followed by a Director’s Q&A discussion. Free.

TUESDAYS, FEB 7 - 28 • 11 AM

African American Film Festival

The African American Film Festival (AAFF) is proudly hosted by the Benjamin Gaither Center and will present four critically acclaimed African American films throughout the month of February. The festival kicks off on Feb 7th and will commence every following Tuesday for the entire month of February. Free.

FEB 7: “Green Book”

FEB 14: “Luce”

FEB 21: “Alice”

FEB 28: “Fences”

MONDAY, FEB 13 • 12:30 PM

TRAVELS, TOURS & ADVENTURES (AFRICAN SAFARI) WITH TOM & NANCY PALKER

Join fellow members Tom and Nancy Palker as they share the details, including pictures and stories, of their African Safari. A discussion not to be missed. Free. ................................................................

WEDNESDAY, FEB 22 • 11 AM

Brain Health With Asbury Methodist Village

Belinda A. S. Degboe, Wellness Manager at Asbury Methodist Village will be at the Center to speak about the Brian Fitness program, Parkinson’s program and membership offerings to the community by Asbury Methodist Village. Afterwards we will visit the Brain Health Center of Excellence at Asbury Methodist Village on Friday, February 24 at 10:00 am to get a closer view of the facility and its offerings. Free. Registration required to visit the Brain Health Center at Asbury Methodist Village.