classes & lectures

FRIDAYS • 12:15 PM

Quilting

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

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.

TUESDAYS APR 4 – APR 25 • 1 PM

Spanish Conversationintermediate

Learn or brush up your everyday conversational Spanish. Taught by Olympia Kozielski. This class is a continuation of the previous class.

Fee: { $20 Members, $30 NonMembers }

MONDAYS, MAY 1 – JUN 12 • 2 – 4 PM (NO CLASS: 5/29)

Drawing Basics

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 stepby-step instruction for beginning level, and more complex still lifes for advanced levels. The class will also use photographs as reference. 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 }

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} ................................................................

MONDAYS, MAY 1 – MAY 22 • 12:30 PM

Journaling

Journaling is a wonderful way to record, reflect, and archive our thoughts. It exercises the mind, promotes creativity, and can improve mental health. During this workshop participants will have the opportunity to complete a number of journaling exercises and share their entries, if they choose to, with other members. The workshop will include the difference between a journal and a diary, what can a journal offer? Writing in your journal and making the most of your journal. The workshop is conducted by Harriette Sackler- an author, an editor and the co-publisher at Level Best Books. Please bring your own journal or notebook and a pen.

Fee: { $15 Members, $25 NonMembers }

FRIDAY APR 21 • 10 AM – 1:30 PM

TRAVEL TRAINING HELPS 55+ GET AROUND DMV

Travel Training is a free halfday program giving adults 55+ an introduction to local public transportation so they feel comfortable getting out and around the DMV. The seminar combines classroom discussion with a field trip on a Ride On bus to a nearby Metro station where participants receive a fare card and take a brief train ride. Program focuses on safety, accessibility, and reading maps and schedules. Presented by the Jewish Council for the Aging. Free. Pre-registration Required. Call 301.258.6380 to reserve your seat.

TUESDAY APR 18 • 12:30 PM

ARAB-AMERICAN HERITAGE THROUGH THE EYES OF MARY HAZBOUN (VIRTUAL)

Mary Hazboun is a multidisciplinary Chicago-based artist who practices “The Art of Weeping” as an act of processing grief and somatic healing of bodies through drawing and signing. We will learn about the Arab-American Heritage through Mary’s experiences, upbringing, and her art. The discussion is live streamed via zoom at the center. Free. Pre-registration Required.

Zoom ID 857 0813 2877

JUEVES 6 DE ABRIL • 12:45 PM

MANUALIDADES: “DECORACIONES DE PASCUA”

Durante este evento haremos unos huevos dimensionales de papel para celebrar la Pascua... Si usted puede cortar y doblar, entonces podrá hacer huevos de papel de pie. La cartulina se cortará en forma de huevo, se doblará y se pegará. Esta manualidad es fácil, divertida y entretenida. Seguidamente, usted podrá cubrir los huevos terminados con lazos para que sea una versión única y diseñada por usted. Estas decoraciones se usarán como parte de la celebración de Semana Santa que principiara el día lunes 10 de abril. Este proyecto intergeneracional será gratis y se proveerán todos los materiales, pero si le interesa, por favor regístrese en la hoja del programa.

LUNES 10 DE ABRIL • 12:45 PM

CELEBRACIóN DE PASCUA –SEMANA SANTA

Venga, acompáñenos y aprenda sobre el significado de la Pascua, lo importante que es para los cristianos de todo el mundo y también podrá aprender cómo se celebra la Semana Santa entre las diferentes denominaciones. Compartiremos nuestras propias tradiciones y disfrutaremos de unos juegos que serán muy divertidos. Se ofrecerán refrescos. Esta conferencia será gratis, pero se requiere registro previo.

SÁBADO 22 DE ABRIL • 1 PM – 6 PM TYSONS, VA

“EN TUS PIES” UNA HISTORIA SOBRE LA VIDA DE EMILIO Y GLORIA ESTEFAN EN EL PASILLO UNO DEL CAPITOLIO

En Tus Pies es la inspiradora

AARP GAITHERSBURG CHAPTER 5358 april PROGRAMS

Tuesday, April 4 - Board meeting at 2 PM at the center

Tuesday, April 11 - at 4 PM - general meeting and book processing at the center

Thursday, April 13 - tentative date for book delivery

Tuesday, April 18 - Chat and chew - 1 PM restaurant TBD

For more information about AARP programs please email Mary Hoferek at mary.hoferek@gmail.com

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 10 AM – 3 PM

Aarp Smart Driver Course

This class is designed to help refresh your safe driving knowledge. There will be a break for lunch. Check with your insurance provider to find any discount from the certificate earned in this class. Register at the Front Desk or call 301-258-6380 to reserve your seat. $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers, payable to Instructor Ken Ow at the class.

historia real sobre el corazón, la herencia y dos personas que creyeron en sus talentos y en los demás para convertirse en una sensación internacional. Esta obra teatral es ahora una historia musical, original y completamente nueva y estimulante que está ganando los corazones de los críticos y el público por igual. El periódico de los tiempos de New York declaro que es todo un éxito. El mismo aire de la habitación parece vibrar en esta obra musical que sin duda complacerá a la multitud. Por favor tome nota que no pararemos para comer antes o después del espectáculo.

Cuota { $100 }

Fecha límite { 19 de abril } .................................................... ..............

VIERNES 28 DE ABRIL • 10:00 AM –4:30 PM • BALTIMORE, MD

HAZ TU PROPIA PIEZA DE VIDRIO EN EL TALLER DE ARTE Y VIDRIO “MCFADDEN"

Únase a nosotros para ir a un taller único de soplado de vidrio donde usted podrá trabajar con el artista residente de vidrio. Ahí podrá participar directamente en el proceso de soplado de vidrio para crear una pieza única y para usted. Después iremos almorzar y así poder conversar y compartir sobre nuestro aprendizaje y creación. Tome nota que usted pagara por la pieza de vidrio que le costara unos $25 dólares o más y su almuerzo. Se recomienda ponerse zapatos cerrados. Si desea puede llevar refrescos al taller. El personal del Centro recogerá los productos terminados en su nombre en un día posterior.

Cuota { $23 }

Fecha límite { 24 de abril }

80A Bureau Drive

Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1431

April 2023

If you plan to attend any activity, function or class, you must preregister by returning this form to the Benjamin Gaither Center, 80A Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20878, either in person or by mail. If there is a fee, your payment must accompany this form. Make check payable to the City of Gaithersburg, unless otherwise noted. Place a check mark in the box by the activities you want to attend.

Registration is first come first served – Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Or on the internet at gaithersburgmd.gov. Please arrange for your transportation to and from the Center when you take trips. Do not rely on riding the daily bus.