CCAE SPRING CATALOG

cambridge center for adult education spring 2014

NEW CLASSES IN THE TEST KITCHEN COOKING WITH CRAFT BEER OLIVE OIL TASTING GOAT STEW & MOFONGO FRENCH CRÊPES FOR MOTHER’S DAY AND MANY MORE!

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New classes this term

CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION! Kris Butler Certified Beer Judge Rembs Layman Chef, Tupelo Restaurant He says Mayo, she says Mai — it all means celebrating the arrival of May! Learn to prepare dishes for a Cinco de Mayo dinner with Tupelo chef Rembs Layman, and then pair them with Maibocks (literally “May party”) beers and other seasonal craft brews. Beer and food will be served in class.

C O U R S E C O D E : M AYO

Sec. 01: 1 Monday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 28 | $85

JANE AUSTEN — BEYOND THE MOVIES Claudia Stumpf Ph.D. Candidate, Tufts University Jane Austen is endlessly popular — from 19th-century “Janites” to 20th-century BBC adaptations and Hollywood blockbusters. This class will consider four of Jane Austen’s novels and what we can learn from them when we look beyond the romance. We will read the four novels that were published in Austen’s lifetime and discuss the role of such controversial topics as sex, money, colonialism, marriage, and social class — as well as asking how convincing the love stories are!

C O U R S E C O D E : AU S M

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $168

A B O U T T H E C OV E R

Photograph by Duong Huynh and Vinh Le, Nem Spring Rolls.

* Look for additional courses labeled NEW throughout this catalog.

THERAPEUTIC QIGONG Jacki Farrell Yoga Instructor T h e r a p e u ti c q i go n g c o m b i n e s p hysi c a l exercise s, s tretchin g, an d b re athing to develop relaxation and improve health. These whole body movements and proper breathing promote energy (qi) flow in the body. The program is divided into groups of exercise. Each group focuses on different muscles and joints — neck, shoulders, spine, back, hips, legs, arms, elbows, hands, and wrists. Loose, comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. All fitness levels welcome.

COURSE CODE: QUIG

Sec. 01: 5 Saturdays, 9-10am. Begins May 3 | $122

Catalog Directory R EG I STRATI O N AND GE NE RAL I NFOR M ATION CCAE.org Phone: 617.547.6789 x1 Fax: 617.497.7532

CO U RS E CAT EG O R IES COOKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WINE, BEER & SPIRITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 HOME & GARDEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Located at: 42 Brattle Street, Harvard Square

SPORTS & EXERCISE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mailing address: P.O. Box 9113, Cambridge, MA 02238-9113

MEDITATION & MOVEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 GAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 TRAVEL & TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

R EG I STER ONL INE AT CCAE.ORG R EG I STRATI O N OPENS Friday, February 7

LANGUAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Foreign Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

English as a Second Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LIFE SKILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PERSONAL FINANCE & INVESTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

S PRI N G TERM BEGINS Monday, March 31

H OLI DAYS No classes will be held on: PATRIOTS’ DAY, Monday, April 21 MEMORIAL DAY, Monday, May 26

OFFI C E H OURS Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-9pm Friday, 8:30am-7pm Saturday & Sunday, 9am-4pm

PLEASE NOTE: Schedules sometimes change. Check CCAE.org for up-to-date schedule information and last-minute course additions.

BUSINESS & WORKPLACE SKILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 COMPUTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SCIENCE, HISTORY & CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. . .

Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contemporary Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LITERATURE & WRITING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PERFORMING ARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ARTS & CRAFTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Art History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drawing, Painting, Sculpture & Printmaking. . . . . . .

Jewelry, Woodworking & Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sewing & Fiber Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM & VIDEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 SPECIAL EVENTS Blacksmith House Poetry Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Writer’s Life Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Art Exhibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 REGISTER ONLINE AT CCAE .ORG OR CALL 617. 547.6789

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Give the gift of Learning A gift certificate to the Cambridge Center for Adult Education can teach you how to write poetry, make pasta from scratch, and even to tango!

Give a gift that lasts forever…the gift of learning.

To purchase a gift certificate, call 617.547.6789 or stop by the registration desk at 42 Brattle Street.

DON’T WAIT! WINTER CLASSES ARE HAPPENING NOW AT THE CENTER. WINTER CLASSES STILL ENROLLING

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COOKING

COOKING COOKING FOR BEGINNERS Richard Kazimer Cooking Technique Instructor Develop classic cooking skills that will help you understand recipes and instill the confidence to create and improvise. We’ll start with knife skills and move on to basic techniques. We will discuss cuts of meats and fish, types of produce, where to shop, and what kitchen equipment you actually “need” (versus “want”). We’ll make (and eat!) breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a whole host of comfort foods in between. The future of home cooking is yours!

COURSE CODE: COBE

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 11am-2pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $295 Sec. 02: 6 Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $295

NEW APPROACH TO BASIC COOKING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

COOKING WITHOUT RECIPES: BECOMING A BETTER COOK (TWO-PART SERIES) NEW Edgar Ievins Private Chef, chefedgar.com Have you ever wondered why some recipes work better than others? How to make substitutions? How certain ingredient combinations express specific cultures or cuisines? Examine various approaches to preparation, cooking styles, and the science behind taste. Part I will cover quick week-night meals, what to do with whole chickens, preparing holiday roasts, and seafood. Part II will cover vegetarian dishes as well as appetizers and desserts.

COURSE CODE: CKWR

PART I

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 30 | $230 PART II

Sec. 02: 2 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. May 28 & June 4 | $115 BOTH PARTS (DISCOUNTED PRICE)

Sec. 03: 6 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 30 | $295

Dagmar Smith Chef, Graduate of Cambridge School of Culinary Art

VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS AND MORE! NEW

Join us for a new approach to teaching cooking basics. In this hands-on cooking class, we’ll cover knife skills and then work our way through the chapters in Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything: The Basics.

The instructor will also teach her own recipes: pancakes with blueberry syrup, muffins, salsa, bruschetta, hot and sour soup, pantry pasta, spicy slaw, tabbouleh, curried mussels, roast salmon, braised turkey, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, chili, bean burgers, lamb curry, pizza, brownies, fruit crisp, and chocolate chip cookies.

Join us for this hands-on class where we’ll make and enjoy traditional Vietnamese dishes such as vegetarian curry with sweet potatoes, spring rolls with shrimp, crispy egg rolls, and lotus root salad with fresh veggies.

We invite you to join us in celebrating healthy food, created by and shared with folks who enjoy cooking, eating, and good company.

COURSE CODE: NEWB

Vinh Le & Duong Huynh Founders, Nem Spring Rolls

COURSE CODE: NEMS

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 2 | $80

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 (Does not meet Apr. 15) | $310

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RIESLING WINE PAIRINGS NEW

DINNER IN CHINATOWN

Lauren Friel Wine Director, Oleana Restaurant Geoffrey Lukas Chef de Cuisine, Sofra Bakery

Cho Li

Join us for a three-part series focused on the world’s most versatile grape.

We’ll taste and discuss Riesling’s many expressions as well as its versatility at the table. The classes will cover wine pairings as well as cooking demonstrations, including axoa (spicy Basque-style veal stew); mackerel escabeche; and scallops with broken rose vinaigrette.

COURSE CODE: RSLG

Enjoy a walking tour of Chinatown’s grocery stores, barbecue shops, bakery shops, restaurants, followed by dinner with the instructor at a restaurant of his choice. He’ll give you advice about ordering, explain various cooking techniques, and talk about what makes a harmonious Chinese meal, so you can come back and enjoy Chinatown on your own. The class will convene at 42 Brattle Street and then take the T downtown. Tuition includes the cost of dinner, taxes, and tip.

COURSE CODE: CHTD

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 4:30-8:30pm. Apr. 27 | $75

Sec. 01: 3 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $175

KOREAN KITCHEN SWEET FINALE! INDIAN DESSERTS Rukmini Srinivas Bodhi Tree Catering Make and taste a variety of restaurant-inspired Indian desserts, and learn how to replicate them in your home kitchens with healthier ingredients.

We will make four desserts, beginning with the restaurant staple gulab jamun (spongy farmer’s cheese in rose-scented syrup) and kheer (rice pudding scented with saffron and cardamom), followed by the lesserknown Mysore Pak (a honeycomb-textured sweet made of chickpea flour), and ending with gajar halwa (halwa made of sweetened carrots).

COURSE CODE: IDDS

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 1:15-4:15pm. Apr. 13 | $78

COOKING WITH COCONUT NEW Rukmini Srinivas Bodhi Tree Catering Coconut is one of mother nature’s wonders, possessing many healing properties. In the traditional cuisine of southern India, the coconut kernel is one of the main ingredients. In this class you will learn to cook coconut rice, a flavorful and satisfying main dish garnished with cashews and lentils, brussel sprouts with coconut, spinach stew with ground coconut masala, and coconut fudge with poppy seeds.

COURSE CODE: COCO

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 1:15-4:15pm. Apr. 5 | $78

CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION! NEW Kris Butler Certified Beer Judge Rembs Layman Chef, Tupelo Restaurant He says Mayo, she says Mai — it all means celebrating the arrival of May! Learn to prepare dishes for a Cinco de Mayo dinner with Tupelo chef Rembs Layman, and then pair them with Maibocks (literally “May party”) beers and other seasonal craft brews. Beer and food will be served in class. Come ready to party!

C O U R S E C O D E : M AYO

Sec. 01: 1 Monday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 28 | $85

VIETNAMESE COOKING Yasmin Saulnier Asian Cooking Instructor, lusciouslayers.webs.com Embrace the light and delicate flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, which is known for the use of crisp fresh herbs, vegetables, and spicy dipping sauce accompaniments. We will cover some of the classics of Vietnamese cuisine and get a little hands-on practice making salad and spring rolls.

Dishes include pho (traditional beef noodle soup), shrimp salad rolls with peanut/bean dipping sauce, stir-fried lemon grass chicken, and steamed jasmine rice.

COURSE CODE: VFOO

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 11am-2pm. Apr. 27 & May 4 | $135

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Grace Cheng Teacher & Chef One of the most healthful of the Asian cuisines, tasty Korean cuisine features mainly vegetables and harmonized sauces. The instructor will offer a mix of lecture and demonstration of a variety of delicious home dishes: spicy cucumber salad, chapchae noodles, pa jeon (vegetarian pancakes), and vegetarian bibimbap.

C O U R S E C O D E : KO R K

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm. May 15 | $80

INTRODUCTION TO THAI COOKING Yasmin Saulnier Asian Cooking Instructor, lusciouslayers.webs.com Learn to use ingredients such as lemongrass, fish sauce, Thai chilies, and coconut milk to achieve the flavors that make Thai cuisine so popular worldwide. We’ll prepare Som Tum (spicy vegetable salad with peanuts and coriander), green curry chicken, stir-fried broccoli with beef in oyster sauce, and pad Thai noodles with shrimp.

COURSE CODE: TFOO

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 11am-2pm. Jun. 1 & 8 | $135

VEGETARIAN MALAY COOKING Yasmin Saulnier Asian Cooking Instructor, lusciouslayers.webs.com Malaysian food is a delectable fusion of diverse cultures: Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Baba. As you learn to prepare its fantastically varied dishes, which appeal to a wide range of palates, you will also gain insight into the country’s culture and social structure. Dishes will include popiah (steamed spring rolls), rojak (fruit and vegetable salad in a special sauce), sayur lodeh (coconut vegetable stew), and pulut hitam (sticky black glutinous rice pudding).

COURSE CODE: MAL A

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 11am-2pm. May 25 | $80

JUICING AND BLENDING FOR YOUR HEALTH Laurel McConville Living Foods Chef Try as we might, most of us aren’t getting nearly the amount of fresh, raw produce our bodies would like. Juicing and blending fruits, vegetables and leafy greens is a good way to give our diets a much needed boost.

Together we’ll blend and press an array of fruits and vegetables, and dig into the subject of juicing for good health. We’ll discuss what to juice, when to juice, which machine is the right fit for you, and how to create juices that you actually crave.

C O U R S E C O D E : R AWJ

Sec. 01: 1 Monday, 6:30-8:30pm. Jun. 2 | $85

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A TASTE OF ITALY REGIONAL ITALIAN SAUCES WITH HOMEMADE PASTA NEW Rosaria Francucci Native of Italy From each Italian town to the next, you’ll find endless culinary variation.

Each region is known for its own delicacies and secret recipes, passed down through generations by practice alone. Join us on a tour of some of the more famous specialties from throughout Italy: basil pesto from Liguria, ragù from Calabria, bolognese, carbonara, and more. We’ll enjoy all these with freshly made pasta from scratch, and learn about what makes each region unique.

COURSE CODE: REGI

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 12-4 pm. May 31 | $95

TRADITIONAL ITALIAN PASTRIES FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS NEW Rosaria Francucci Native of Italy

ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE TECHNIQUES Beatrice Sannino Native of Italy Learn to make seasonal pasta sauces from scratch using seasonal products. You’ll learn traditional recipes that are typical of different Italian regions, healthy, and made with vegetables. Come discover how to make tasty farm-to-table dishes, including how to pick the sweetest eggplants, the tastiest artichokes, and the freshest broccoli di rape to make the best orecchiette con le cime di rapa ever.

COURSE CODE: IPST

Sec. 01: 3 Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $190

AUTHENTIC MANICOTTI FROM ABRUZZI NEW Rosaria Francucci Native of Italy Come discover the authentic way to make manicotti from Abruzzi!

Instead of rolled and boiled pasta, we’ll make light, crepe-like manicotti from scratch, stuffed with a variety of fillings, baked to perfection, and served with a ladle of fresh tomato sauce.

COURSE CODE: MANI

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 12-4pm. May 24 | $95

Get ideas for your next big celebration or just come for the love of baking! Recipes may include la pastiera from Naples (a ricotta and grano cake), crostata with ricotta or fruit filling, cuculi (an Easter bread with eggs baked in), ciambelline alla marmellata (Linzer-style cookies), and bugie ripiene di marmellata (fruit-filled fried dumplings).

COURSE CODE: IPSP

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 12:00 noon-4:00 pm. Apr. 20, 56 Brattle St. | $95

ITALIAN WINE AND PASTA Mark Leighton Wine Consultant Dagmar Smith Chef, Graduate of Cambridge School of Culinary Art Join us for an evening of authentic Italian pasta dishes and wonderful Italian wines. We’ll start the meal with tortellini and sage butter served with an Orvieto white wine. There will be three more pastas served with zucchini salad and regional red wines from Tuscany and Piedmont.

The instructor will demonstrate making pesto from fresh basil and pasta puttanesca. We’ll finish the meal with berry sabayon made with Marsala and served with Moscato d’Asti. This is not a hands-on cooking class; it is a wine tasting and meal with some demonstration of how to prepare the delicious dishes you’ll enjoy!

COURSE CODE: WPST

Sec. 01: 1 Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm. Jun. 3 | $85

MAKING PIZZA AT HOME

CLASSIC SPANISH TAPAS

Sebastian Nava Graduate, Culinary Institute of America

Rafael Pereira Chef

Learn from a professional pizza maker how to make artisan pizza — perfect for parties and impressing your friends. You’ll learn how to make your own dough, how to shape a pizza like a professional, and how to get professional results when baking in a home oven. You’ll get the feel for dough in this hands-on course.

Tapas were originally served in the roadhouses of southern Spain as inducements to hot, thirsty travelers. These tantalizing little dishes must be accompanied by glasses of wine or sherry and lively conversation among friends. Together, we will recreate the convivial atmosphere (complete with glasses of sangria) while we enjoy mussels in a sherry vinaigrette with capers, sausage with sweet and sour pears, shrimp with roasted garlic, bacalao (salt cod) fritters with apple aioli, chicken in escabeche sauce, olive and manchego cheese empanadas (turnovers), cumin-flavored baby carrot salad, Spanish tortilla, and more!

COURSE CODE: PIZZ

Sec. 01: 1 Tuesday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 15 | $80 Sec. 02: 1 Monday, 6:30-9:30pm. May 19 | $80

C O U R S E C O D E : TA PA

Sec. 01: 3 Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins May 22 | $165

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FRIDAY NIGHT COOKING SERIES Grab a friend and join us on Friday nights to wrap up the week with fantastic food, drinks, and camaraderie in our new teaching kitchen. This is a great way to kick off the weekend. Meet new friends while you build your food and wine skills!

JAPANESE SMALL PLATES & SAKE TASTING

A MEXICAN MOLE DINNER

Yoko Bryden Cooking Instructor

Rafael Pereira Chef

The izakaya is a type of Japanese drinking establishment serving a variety of small tasty dishes with drinks. Learn to make a selection of these easy-to-prepare dishes — which make for an impressive dinner for guests — including Japanese beef roll, crispy root vegetables with soy balsamic sauce, and cold tofu with warm sesame dressing. You will taste small amounts of sake to learn how to serve and eat in real izakaya style. Feel free to bring your own sake, too.

Spanish conqueror Bernal Diaz del Castillo recorded that the Native Americans in Mexico were eating dishes combining tomatoes, chiles, and pumpkin seeds. The tradition continues to this day, climaxing in the famous mole verde. Come and enjoy a dinner centered around this masterpiece of the Mexican kitchen, combining chicken, pumpkin seeds, chiles, tomatillos, cilantro, and spices.

COURSE CODE: JSMP

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. May 16 | $80

COURSE CODE: MOLE

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 11 | $80

CLASSIC DISHES FROM LOUISIANA: GUMBO & BBQ SHRIMP Rafael Pereira Chef At least since the 1890s, Louisiana’s cuisine has been considered by many to be the best in the U.S. with its solid foundations in French technique, and with influences from Spain, Italy, Africa, and Native America. Indeed, Louisiana has developed two distinct cooking styles, Cajun and Creole. Learn some of the region’s renowned dishes, such as gumbo, barbecued shrimp, and bananas foster.

COURSE CODE: LOUI

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 18 | $80

OYSTER TASTING AND TUTORIAL Paul Oberhauser Become a maven of the bivalve mollusk! This tasting and tutorial is for half-shell hedonists and novices alike. Under the expert guidance of a professional chef, you’ll learn how to shuck and slurp oysters and to discern the flavor profiles inherent in different varieties. Enjoy oysters on the half shell, as well as prepared in four different tasty ways.

C O U R S E C O D E : OYS T

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 25 | $75 Sec. 02: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. May 23 | $75

GOAT STEW & MOFONGO Rafael Pereira Chef Join us for a truly Caribbean experience! We will cook a goat fricassee in a sauce of wine, olives, peas, and red pepper along with mofongo, a green plantain and bacon porridge served with rich fish broth. Learn about the cultural context of these dishes and the history of Puerto Rico as you enjoy delicious, authentic food.

COURSE CODE: PUER

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. May 2 | $80

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OLIVE OIL TASTING Lina Smith Olive Oil Educator Join us for an evening of fun and discovery as we study different facets of olive oil and learn the proper way to taste this “liquid gold!” We’ll discuss the history and production of olive oil and how to choose a good oil. Then we’ll taste a varied selection of oils from different regions of the world.

COURSE CODE: OLIV

Sec. 01: 1 Monday, 6-7:30pm. May 5 | $65

BAKING NO-KNEAD BREAD Judith Motzkin No-Knead Bread Enthusiast

SPANISH PAELLA Rafael Pereira Chef Join us for a night of conversation, anecdotes, and overall fun, plus a detailed demonstration of the cooking of paella, one of the world’s most renowned rice dishes. Our version contains scallops, shrimp, fish, mussels, chorizo, chicken, saffron, pimientos, peas, tomatoes, and more. The palate, the nostrils, and the eyes will be highly stimulated with this dish. And to further stimulate the spirit, we will have some sangria. This is a hands-on class: everyone will help prepare the meal.

C O U R S E C O D E : PA E L

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 4 | $80 Sec. 02: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. May 30 | $80

JAPANESE VEGETARIAN COOKING NEW Yoko Bryden Cooking Instructor Out of necessity and tradition, Japanese cooks have always appreciated the health benefits of vegetables and have made them an important part of the national cuisine. As a result we have a variety of tasty, 100% vegetarian dishes. In this class, we will make one complete Japanese meal using just vegetables including noodle soup, Japanese style fried rice, tofu edamame cakes, portobello mushroom stuffed with kimchi, Japanese salad with carrot sesame dressing, and marinated bean sprout. The instructor will demonstrate how to prepare all the foods with student participation and plenty of tasting.

COURSE CODE: VEGJ

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-9pm. May 9 | $80

Learn how to make delicious bread in a heated pot using the simple no-knead method. Learn this method and you will always be less than a day away from great crusty bread. The instructor will demonstrate each stage of the process. Mix, wait 12 to 18 hours (we will pretend, Julia Child style), rise, preheat, bake, and eat. You’ll come away with a recipe so basic you will never have to look it up. You will go home with dough ready to bake.

COURSE CODE: NOKN

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 9:30am-12pm. Apr. 5 | $65

GLUTEN-FREE ADAPTATIONS FOR THE PASTRY-LOVING CELIAC NEW Monica Glass Pastry Chef, Clio & Uni Sashimi Bar After struggling with celiac disease for years, Monica now balances her gluten intolerance with her love for all things pastry by offering a wide variety of gluten-free plates on the dessert menus at Clio and Uni. She will demonstrate the baking process for one of her favorite gluten-free desserts, and provide tips and tricks for celiac-friendly baking substitutions.

COURSE CODE: GLFP

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 11am-2pm. Apr. 6 | $80

THE ART OF CRÈPES: SWEET AND SAVORY VERSIONS FOR BREAKFAST, BRUNCH AND DESSERT Olivia Bare Belgian Waffle Enthusiast & Owner of Carré Sucré Crèpes are a simple yet versatile staple often present in French cuisine.

In this class, we will make various types of crèpes, both sweet and savory, using different base recipes. You will pick from a variety of Europeaninspired ingredients to craft your own and explore delicious combinations of fillings. At the end of the class, you will take home not only your creations but also a new skill for your next brunch party. Happy taste buds guaranteed!

COURSE CODE: CREP

THE SEASONAL VEGAN Nina Hayes Vegan Cooking Instructor & Health Coach Learn to make rich, savory comfort foods without meat, eggs, dairy, honey, or other animal products. We’ll learn how to make vegetables shine on their own, without the addition of butter, cream, or bacon.

Rather than relying on processed soy cheese and mayo, we’ll focus on the versatile flavors of vegetables. Come discover how traditional meat and potatoes can be converted, and enhanced, to stick-toyour-ribs, delicious vegan dishes.

COURSE CODE: VEGS

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. Jun. 6 | $80

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm. Apr. 13 | $80

BAKING INTENSIVE: THREE WEEKS TO BECOMING A BETTER BAKER Edgar Ievins Private Chef, chefedgar.com Looking to dramatically improve your baking skills? Explore concepts and terms, hone your skills, and get suggestions for continued improvement.

We’ll tackle yeast breads from France and Italy and non-yeast techniques, from biscuit, creaming, muffin, and egg-foam methods to laminated dough and beyond. Lunch, take-home containers, and recipes — including your favorite pastry, bread, or other product — will be provided.

COURSE CODE: BAKE

Sec. 01: 3 Saturdays: Apr. 12 from 10am-4pm, Apr. 19 & 26 from 11am-3pm | $240

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TUESDAY TEST KITCHEN

SPRING PIES AND TARTS NEW

The sold-out series returns for spring with all new chefs! Join us in the test kitchen for demonstrations and lunch with nutrition experts and rising stars of the local culinary scene. Chefs will talk about delicious, nutritious choices and then cook and share their original creations. Sign up for one or more sessions (enroll in all eight to receive a discount). Visit ccae.org for the full line-up of chefs.

The dessert menus at Clio and Uni Sashimi Bar are constantly adapting to reflect the area’s freshest in-season produce. The instructor will share her insight around which fruits are best for springtime pastries as she demonstrates the baking process for seasonally-appropriate pies and tarts.

Monica Glass Pastry Chef, Clio & Uni Sashimi Bar

COURSE CODE: TKIT

COURSE CODE: PIES

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 11am-2pm. May 18 | $80

Sec. 01: 1 Tuesday, 11am-12:30pm. Apr. 1 | $35 Sec. 02: 1 Tuesday, 11am-12:30pm. Apr. 8 | $35 Sec. 03: 1 Tuesday, 11am-12:30pm. Apr. 15 | $35 Sec. 04: 1 Tuesday, 11am-12:30pm. Apr. 22 | $35 Sec. 05: 1 Tuesday, 11am-12:30pm. Apr. 29 | $35 Sec. 06: 1 Tuesday, 11am-12:30pm. May 6 | $35 Sec. 07: 1 Tuesday, 11am-12:30pm. May 13 | $35 Sec. 08: 1 Tuesday, 11am-12:30pm. May 20 | $35 FULL SERIES (DISCOUNTED PRICE)

Sec. 09: 8 Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $200

PARISIAN MACARONS Grace Cheng Teacher & Chef The popularity of French macarons is sweeping the nation! Delicate and colorful, these little confectionaries will be sure highlights at an afternoon tea or a sweet ending to a sophisticated meal, and they also make perfect hostess gifts. We will make the shells and a couple of fillings so that you will go home with a variety of treats and the knowledge to impress. Allergen alert: macarons contain eggs and almonds.

C O U R S E C O D E : M AC A

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 11am-2pm. May 3 | $80

FRENCH CRÊPES FOR MOTHER’S DAY NEW Lillie Webb Baker Why fight for restaurant reservations when you can learn to whip up an elegant, delicious, and infinitely customizable meal at home? Impress your mother or spouse with both savory galettes and dessert crepes. Once you have mastered the basics of mix, pour, flip, you’ll get to choose how to fill your creations from a wide selection of fresh ingredients.

C O U R S E C O D E : VC R P

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 11am-2pm. May 11 | $80

ART OF THE TART: SWEET & SAVORY Edgar Ievins Private Chef, chefedgar.com What better way to celebrate spring than to enjoy scrumptious homemade fruit tarts? Using homemade pâte sucrée (sweet nut crusts) as well as commercially available crusts, we’ll cover the anatomy of a fruit tart, from crust and coatings to fillings and toppings. Fillings will include frangipane (almond paste), stabilized pastry cream, and citrus curds. Toppings will be determined by the seasonal bounty of berries and fruits. In the second session we will focus on savory tarts and their crusts, including quiche, onion tarts, and Alsatian tarts. Come hungry!

C O U R S E C O D E : AO T T

Sec. 01: 2 Saturdays, 10am-1:00pm. June 7 & 14 | $120

CAKE DECORATING BASICS Yasmin Saulnier Cake Decorating Instructor, lusciouslayers.webs.com In this fun class for beginners, you’ll learn the right way to decorate cakes, step by step. We will cover how to bake a great cake; make and color icing; and level, tort, fill, and frost a cake without crumbs. You’ll learn decorating techniques including starts, shaggy mums, rosettes, shells, drop flowers, dimensional decorating, the lovely ribbon rose, and more.

Supplies, which include a textbook and lesson plan, should cost approximately $80 (not included).

COURSE CODE: CDEC

Sec. 01: 2 Saturdays, 10am-1pm. May 10 & 17 | $110

GUM-PASTE FLOWERS Yasmin Saulnier Cake Decorating Instructor, lusciouslayers.webs.com Take your cakes to a whole new level with beautiful lifelike gum-paste flowers. You’ll learn to make stargazer lilies, gerbera daisies, briar rose, stephanotis, and more. You’ll also discover how to create wired bouquets and how to use color dusts to make your flowers come to life. You’ll be amazed at the artistic quality you can achieve! Supplies, which include a textbook and lesson plan, should cost approximately $100 (not included).

COURSE CODE: GUMP

Sec. 01: 2 Saturdays, 1:30-4:30pm. May 10 & 17 | $109

STARTING A FOOD TRUCK Jediah Cirigliano Seidman Chef & Owner, Feel Good Food Eager to start your own food truck business? Join a successful food truck entrepreneur to learn how to get started, find equipment, market your business, and more. You’ll gain a better understanding of the processes and details that go into bringing your culinary idea on the road. This course will also apply to catering businesses, food carts, kiosks, stands, and other mobile kitchens.

COURSE CODE: FDTR

Sec. 01: 2 Saturdays, 12-1:30pm. Apr. 19 & 26 | $75 Sec. 02: 2 Saturdays, 12-1:30pm. Jun. 7 & 14 | $75

COOKING WITH CRAFT BEER: A LUNCHTIME SERIES American craft beers are all the rage – for more than just drinking! Learn how to incorporate the distinctive flavors of hops, malt, and more in your kitchen creations. We’ll cook soups, BBQ, roast chicken, and seafood with a variety of beers, and then enjoy the fruits of our labor with carefully paired craft brews. Each class features a different menu complete with lunch and recipes to take home. Visit ccae.org for detailed listings. Sign up for one or more sessions (enroll in all four to receive a discount).

COURSE CODE: CWCB

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 12-3pm. Apr. 11 | $50 Sec. 02: 1 Friday, 12-3pm. Apr. 25 | $50 Sec. 03: 1 Friday, 12-3pm. May 9 | $50 Sec. 04: 1 Friday, 12-3pm. May 23 | $50 FULL SERIES (DISCOUNTED PRICE)

Sec. 05: 4 Fridays, 12-3pm. Apr. 11, Apr. 25, May 9, May 23 | $175

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WINE, BEER & SPIRITS WINE, BEER & SPIRITS

FRENCH WINE TOUR Mark Leighton Wine Consultant

You must be age 21+ to enroll in Wine, Beer & Spirits classes.

RIESLING WINE PAIRINGS NEW Lauren Friel Wine Director, Oleana Restaurant Geoffrey Lukas Chef de Cuisine, Sofra Bakery Join us for a three-part series focused on the world’s most versatile grape.

We’ll taste and discuss Riesling’s many expressions as well as its versatility at the table. The classes will cover wine pairings as well as cooking demonstrations, including axoa (spicy Basque-style veal stew); mackerel escabeche; and scallops with broken rose vinaigrette.

COURSE CODE: RSLG

Sec. 01: 3 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $175

RED WINES OF ITALY Mark Leighton Wine Consultant With a long and rich gastronomic tradition, Italy is an undisputed leader in the world of wine. Yet most people are unaware of the country’s diversity of grapes and wine styles. Many wine-lovers have tried a Chianti or a Sangiovese blend — but what about a complex Rosso di Montalcino from Tuscany or a spicy Nero d’Avola from Sicily? Join us to explore an impressive variety of Italian red wines and discover a new favorite in the process.

COURSE CODE: RWIT

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 7-9pm. Apr. 4 | $75

Join us for a whirlwind tour of some of the premier wine-producing regions of France. The itinerary could include Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhone, the Loire Valley, Alsace, or Languedoc, as well as lesser-known regions.

COURSE CODE: F WNT

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 7-9pm. Apr. 11 | $75

FRENCH WINES — IN FRENCH! Nicolas Haegeli Wine Manager, Colonial Spirits of Acton Tour France through your tongue! In this seminar conducted entirely in French, explore French winemaking through a geographical survey. We will sample several French wines to complement our study of the country’s various regions.

COURSE CODE: FOL A

Sec. 01: 3 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $140

WINETASTING: A BEGINNER’S SAMPLER Mark Leighton Wine Consultant Uncertain as to the difference between Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc, Chianti and Cabernet, Burgundy and Barossa? Join us to learn how to distinguish between wine styles, grape varieties, and regions. We’ll discuss how to buy wine at all price points, how to taste wine to get the most out of every glass, what makes a new world wine different from the same type of wine produced in France or Italy, and the best food pairings for different wine styles.

COURSE CODE: WSAM

Sec. 01: 2 Fridays, 7-9pm. Apr. 25 & May 2 | $120 Sec. 02: 2 Thursdays, 5:45-7:45pm. May 15 & 22 | $120

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WINE, BEER & SPIRITS

AN INTRODUCTION TO WINETASTING

PORTABLE CRAFT BEER PICNIC

Steve Hoffman Wine Educator

Kris Butler Certified Beer Judge

Build a foundation of knowledge that will help in your future enjoyment of and learning about wine. We’ll structure our education around tasting wines from the major producing areas, including France, the U.S., Italy, and Germany. We’ll also discuss wine and food combinations, cellaring, and serving.

Now that a wide range of delicious craft beer comes in lightweight cans, you can take your favorite refreshing beverage everywhere this summer!

While sipping artisanal canned suds in class, we’ll prepare three easy and delicious picnics for your hiking, boating, and beach repasts to pair with the brews.

COURSE CODE: WERB

COURSE CODE: PCBP

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $215

Sec. 01: 1 Monday, 6:30-9:30pm. May 12 | $65

FINE WINE ON A TIGHT BUDGET

CRAFT BEER BASICS & FIELD TRIP NEW

Mark Leighton Wine Consultant

Kris Butler Certified Beer Judge

Yes, you can get a great-tasting bottle of wine for under $10! Learn how to evaluate the mystery wines in the 2-for-$16 bin, pick through the closeout rack, and recognize a bargain when you see one. The instructor will share his favorite discount wine sections and the secret wine graveyards where the great wines go to die. Italy, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Spain, and Portugal all offer prospects, but so do France, Germany, and the United States.

COURSE CODE: F W TB

This two-part lesson begins in the classroom and then takes you out on the town! First, while tasting some examples, you’ll learn about the history of the world’s major brewing regions, the process of brewing — including how you can make beer in your own kitchen — and how to evaluate beer in a way that will help you understand and describe what you like. The next day we’ll visit craft beer destinations in the area to show you how to navigate a long menu of beer choices and to pair beer with food. (Day two is pay as you go; day one is the prerequisite.)

Sec. 01: 2 Fridays, 7-9pm. May 30 & Jun. 6 | $105

COURSE CODE: CRBR

WINE & CHEESE PAIRING Pairing the right cheese with an appropriate wine can elevate this decadent match to a new level, leaving you with a taste explosion that is sublime indeed. We will sample and discuss a variety of wines paired with artisanal cheeses and learn about the origins of the products and the direction the cheese and wine industries are headed. Strengthening our senses and encouraging opinions will be a focal point of the class.

COURSE CODE: WICH

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 7-9pm. May 23 | $75

WINE & WRITING Kyle Cranston, Megan Gilman Today, the top 20 wine bloggers have a larger audience than Wine Spectator magazine. We’ll start with an introductory wine tasting along with some scrumptious cheeses before moving into a creative wine writing slam. You will not only sharpen your wine tasting skills, you’ll also transcend your sensory impressions into writing a wine-related piece that will impress and indulge readers.

COURSE CODE: WIWR

Sec. 01: 2 Fridays, 7-9pm. May 9 & 16 | $112

Sec. 01: Saturday, Jun. 7, 2-4pm (56 Brattle St.) & Sunday, Jun. 8, 2-6pm (field trip) | $95

GERMANY: IT’S MORE THAN JUST RIESLING Nick Martinelli Wine Buyer, Bin Ends The one grape variety that comes to mind when people think of Germany is Riesling. While Riesling still accounts for more than 80% of plantings in the country, other wines — such as whites produced from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner, and Muller-Thurgau and reds produced from Pinot Noir, Dornfelder, and Domina — deserve to be heard. Join the Cork Dork to discover the “other” grapes of Germany.

COURSE CODE: GERW

Sec. 01: 3 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins May 14 | $140

COOKING WITH CRAFT BEER: A LUNCHTIME SERIES American craft beers are all the rage – for more than just drinking! Learn how to incorporate the distinctive flavors of hops, malt, and more in your kitchen creations. We’ll cook soups, BBQ, roast chicken, and seafood with a variety of beers, and then enjoy the fruits of our labor with carefully paired craft brews. Each class features a different menu complete with lunch and recipes to take home. Visit ccae.org for detailed listings. Sign up for one or more sessions (enroll in all four to receive a discount).

COURSE CODE: CWCB

PAY ONLY $6 TO PARK IN HARVARD SQUARE Must be after 3:30pm in the Charles Hotel Garage, Tickets for sale in the Center Registration Office.

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 12-3pm. Apr. 11 | $50 Sec. 02: 1 Friday, 12-3pm. Apr. 25 | $50 Sec. 03: 1 Friday, 12-3pm. May 9 | $50 Sec. 04: 1 Friday, 12-3pm. May 23 | $50 FULL SERIES (DISCOUNTED PRICE)

Sec. 05: 4 Fridays, 12-3pm. Apr. 11, Apr. 25, May 9, May 23 | $175

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HOME & GARDEN HOME & GARDEN CLEAN FAST TO LIVE MORE Jane Lawson Housecleaning Consultant You can get through the task of cleaning your house faster and more efficiently if you know the tricks of the trade. Come learn a professional housecleaner’s secrets to speedy housecleaning, from the pre-cleaning plan of attack to the proper tools and techniques for the dirtiest jobs.

You will learn how to buy and organize equipment and supplies, dress for success, and save time. If you still hate cleaning, you’ll learn everything you need to know about professional cleaning services, from rates to references, security and liability.

COURSE CODE: SPHO

GARDENING INTENSIVELY IN SMALL URBAN SPACES Allison Houghton Author, Organic Farmer & Community Activist Come learn how to plant, maintain, and harvest your garden to maximize yield. Learn how to site a good growing space in the city, use organic practices to combat pests and diseases, and boost soil fertility for a healthy and productive garden. We also will review creative urban crop options including micro-greens, fruit, mushrooms, bees, and more. The last class will include a canning demonstration along with cooking tips for the urban gardener.

COURSE CODE: URBA

Sec. 01: 5 Mondays, 7-9pm. Begins Apr. 7 | $150

CONQUER CLUTTER IN YOUR HOME AND OFFICE

Sec. 01: 1 Monday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 28 | $65

Jane Lawson Housecleaning Consultant

FLOWER ARRANGING

Free yourself from clutter forever! Learn why we have clutter, and stop it from invading your space. Organize your space and fight procrastination.

Attack your papers, photos, closets, desk, drawers, shelves, cosmetics, jewelry, toys, tools, and much more. Learn the rules to follow and traps to avoid. You’ll be more productive and less stressed, and you’ll save time, energy, and money, guaranteed! Improve your lifestyle today and enjoy every minute of living clutter-free.

Faith Cass Cass School of Floral Design Ever wonder how to turn a bouquet of flowers into an elegant centerpiece?

Learn the essential elements and principles of floral design while creating three different styles of arrangements. You will learn how to achieve longlasting freshness and select the perfect containers and flowers for the look you want to achieve. Seasonal flowers, foliage, and themes will be emphasized. At the end of each hands-on class, you will take home an arrangement you created to enjoy or give as a gift. A materials fee of $45 (cash or check only) is payable at the first class. Class meets in Watertown.

COURSE CODE : FCAB

Sec. 01: 3 Mondays, 6:30-8pm. Begins Apr. 14 | $100

COURSE CODE: CLUT

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 23 | $65

AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR DESIGN Carol Chapman Interior Designer Pick a room of your own to be designed or redesigned, and learn by doing!

We will cover drawing a floor plan, colors and textures, lighting, floor covering, wall covering, window treatments, furniture, fabrics, and accessories. One class session is a field trip to a lighting showroom; carpools can be arranged.

COURSE CODE: INDT

Sec. 01: 5 Tuesdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 8 | $157 REGISTER ONLINE AT CCAE .ORG OR CALL 617. 547.6789

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SPORTS & EXERCISE SPORTS & EXERCISE

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS Wellbridge Athletic Club

INDOOR TENNIS Victor Gonzalez USPTR Certified Instructor Improve your strokes through drills and skill-building exercises. The Beginner level is for novice students with little or no tennis experience; the Advanced Beginner level is for students with some previous training or playing experience. Small groups ensure that you’ll get plenty of personal advice and assistance. Bring a racquet and wear proper tennis shoes and workout gear. Classes meet in Waltham.

In this relaxing and non-intimidating class, you can learn (or improve your) crawl stroke. You will discover how to relax in the water and the most effective kicking, arm stroke, and breathing exercises so you can enjoy water activities for the rest of your life! Classes are held at Wellbridge Athletic Club in Cambridge.

COURSE CODE: SWIM

SWIM LEVEL 1

ADVANCED BEGINNER

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 12 -12:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192 Sec. 02: 6 Mondays, 7:15-8pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192 Sec. 03: 6 Tuesdays, 7-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $192 Sec. 04: 6 Wednesdays, 7-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $192 Sec. 05: 6 Fridays, 12-12:45pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $192 Sec. 06: 6 Saturdays, 12 -12:45pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $192 Sec. 07: 6 Sundays, 12-12:45pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $192

Sec. 02: 4 Saturdays, 4-5pm. Begins Apr. 12 | $171

SWIM LEVEL 2

BEGINNER

Sec. 08: 6 Mondays, 12:45-1:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192 Sec. 09: 6 Tuesdays, 7:45-8:15pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $192 Sec. 10: 6 Fridays, 12:45-1:30pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $180 Sec. 11: 6 Saturdays, 12:45-1:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $192

COURSE CODE: TENI

BEGINNER

Sec. 01: 4 Saturdays, 3-4pm. Begins Apr. 12 | $171

Sec. 03: 4 Saturdays, 3-4pm. Begins May 17 | $171 ADVANCE BEGINNER

Sec. 04: 4 Saturdays, 4-5pm. Begins May 17 | $171

SWIM LEVEL 3

Sec. 12: 6 Mondays, 8-8:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192 Sec. 13: 6 Wednesdays, 12 -12:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $192 Sec. 14: 6 Thursdays, 6:45-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $192 SWIM LEVEL 1

DON’T FORGET TO BREATHE.

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Sec. 15: 4 Mondays, 12-12:45pm. Begins May 12 | $126 Sec. 16: 4 Mondays, 7:15-8pm. Begins May 12 | $126 Sec. 17: 4 Tuesdays, 7-7:45pm. Begins May 13 | $126 Sec. 18: 4 Wednesdays, 7-7:45pm. Begins May 14 | $126 Sec. 19: 4 Thursdays, 7:30-8:15pm. Begins May 15 | $126 Sec. 20: 4 Fridays, 12-12:45pm. Begins May 16 | $126 Sec. 21: 4 Saturdays, 12-12:45pm. Begins May 17 | $126 Sec. 22: 4 Sundays, 12-12:45pm. Begins May 18 | $126

SPORTS & EXERCISE

BEST START! WATER FUN FOR PARENTS & KIDS Wellbridge Athletic Club Your young child learns about the water, while you learn about your young child in the water! Sessions are led by an experienced instructor who guides each parent/child team. Basic swimming skills are introduced when the child is ready. Children should be at least six months old and under three years. Parents must get in the water with their child, but swimming skills are not necessary for child or adult. Classes are held at Wellbridge Athletic Club in Cambridge.

COURSE CODE: POOL

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 4:30-5pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $184 Sec. 02: 8 Fridays, 4:30-5pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $184 Sec. 03: 8 Saturdays, 10:30-11am. Begins Apr. 5 | $184 Sec. 04: 8 Sundays, 10:30-11am. Begins Apr. 6 | $184

WATER AEROBICS Wellbridge Athletic Club Get a super cardiovascular workout in the water! We’ll undergo an active warm-up and stretch period, 30 to 40 minutes of cardiovascular work, resistance training, and a final stretch. No experience is necessary. Note: The overall pool depth is four feet. Classes are held at Wellbridge Athletic Club in Cambridge.

C O U R S E C O D E : WA R O

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 4:30-5pm. Begins May 28 | $92 Sec. 02: 4 Fridays, 4:30-5pm. Begins May 30 | $92 Sec. 03: 4 Saturdays, 10:30-11am. Begins Jun. 1 | $92 Sec. 04: 4 Mondays, 10:30-11am. Begins Jun. 2 | $92

INTRODUCTION TO DRAGON BOATING NEW Rachel Belino Coach & President, Dragon Boat Club of Boston In this one-session workshop, you’ll discover the ancient Chinese watersport of dragon boating. Learn to paddle synchronously in a team environment. People of all abilities are welcome. Wear dri-fit clothing and sandals or flip-flops. Bring a dry change of clothes and drinking water.

Paddles and lifejackets provided. Class meets at the dock behind the Esplanade Hatch Shell along Storrow Drive.

C O U R S E C O D E : PA D L

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 11am-1:30pm. May 3 | $56

TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS Cho Li Originally one of the ancient Chinese martial arts, tai chi is practiced today primarily as a method of exercise that cultivates physical and mental harmony in movement. Its slow, fluid forms — based on the Chinese principle of yin and yang — and its emphasis on relaxed, effortless movement make it ideal for people of all ages. You will learn the first section of the traditional yang-style of long-form tai chi.

BICYCLE REPAIR Seize the wrench! Don’t get stuck on the road — become comfortable with basic bicycle repair and maintenance. Find out how to fix a flat; get practice adjusting brakes, gears, and bearings; and learn about chains, lubrication, and general diagnosis. You’ll be taught by professional bicycle mechanics using a hands-on approach. Bring your bike to class and don’t dress up.

COURSE CODE: BFRE

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $190

C O U R S E C O D E : TAC H

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6:10-7:25pm. Begins Apr. 7 | $169

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU Alex Silva A martial art, combat sport, and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and ground fighting, Brazilian jiu-jitsu teaches you to defend yourself, while increasing your self-discipline. Learn techniques that not only increase your physical fitness, but also challenge your mind. Brazilian jiu-jitsu teaches you how to become a better individual, with lessons on failure, dedication, prioritization, and mastery.

COURSE CODE: K ARA

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Sundays (meets 2 times per week for 5 weeks), 6:15-7:15 pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

PAY ONLY $6 TO PARK IN HARVARD SQUARE Must be after 3:30pm in the Charles Hotel Garage, Tickets for sale in the Center Registration Office.

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MEDITATION & MOVEMENT MEDITATION & MOVEMENT REDUCING STRESS THROUGH MINDFULNESS Miguel Gomes Modeled on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s pioneering work at the UMASS Medical Center, this course is tailored for people wanting to cope more effectively with short- and long-term stress. Join us to realize a more vibrant yet peaceful outlook on life, increased energy, and an overall improvement in both physical and mental wellbeing. Our main practice will be the cultivation of mindfulness, a moment-to-moment awareness of things that we do not usually pay much attention to, such as bodily sensations, breath, and the arising and passing of thoughts and feelings.

COURSE CODE: MBSR

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $169

MINDFULNESS & CREATIVITY Miguel Gomes Explore the relationship between meditation, mindfulness, and creativity. We will learn how cultivating a sense of mindfulness can encourage artistic endeavors and benefit the both artistic process and problem-solving. Each session will include discussion, meditation, and other exercises, as we explore the implications that mindfulness and mediation can have on all types of creative work, from visual arts to writing to music. This class is open to all levels of meditation experience.

COURSE CODE: MNDC

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 7:30-8:45pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $180

SHUT UP, MIND, I’M TRYING TO MEDITATE! Merle Bombardieri LICSW, Wellspring Counseling Center Have you ever sat comfortably, closed your eyes, followed one or two breaths, only to realize your clear mind is being invaded by a critical voice, a panicky to-do list, or words to a song you dislike? Even experienced meditators encounter these distractions, but they have learned to skillfully dance around them. Learn down-to-earth techniques that will gently bring wandering minds back to the path of awareness.

C O U R S E C O D E : T RY M

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday 1-4:45pm. Apr. 27 | $80

BEGINNER YOGA This is a beginner level class designed for people new to yoga. You will be introduced to the basics of yoga and build a foundation for your practice going forward. You will learn basic postures, correct positioning and alignment, how to use props and begin linking breath and movement.

Seniors and absolute beginners are welcome.

C O U R S E C O D E : B E YG

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 9-10am. Begins Mar. 31 | $132

TRADITIONAL HATHA YOGA Hatha yoga is an ancient system of exercise performed slowly in coordination with deep and controlled breathing. This noncompetitive discipline emphasizes the experiencing of each position rather than the perfecting of it. The entire being is involved: Mind and body work together to bring about mental and physical well-being.

C O U R S E C O D E : YO G A

Sec. 01: 9 Saturdays, 9:15-10:30AM. Begins Apr. 12 | $174

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MEDITATION & MOVEMENT

KUNDALINI YOGA Rosemarie Coleman Do you suffer from computer eye strain? Do your eyes feel disconnected from your body? Do you want to see more clearly looking up close and in the distance? Come learn natural vision improvement techniques and retrain your brain to see more consciously! Incorporating Kundalini Yoga sets will help us relax our eyes, bodies and minds while expanding our vision. We yoga our bodies, why not yoga our eyes?

COURSE CODE: KUND

Sec. 01: 3 Mondays, 6:15-7:15pm. Begins Apr. 28 | $55

RESTORATIVE YOGA Billie Jo Joy Certified Yoga Instructor Restorative Yoga is intended for anyone needing to chill out and rest their body, mind and spirit. Restorative yoga integrates and harmonizes aspects of ourselves often scattered by our busy lives. The practice can alleviate fatigue and insomnia. It is open to anyone wanting a centering respite, from absolute beginners to advanced practitioners. People with injuries and precautions often find restorative yoga to be helpful and healing.

COURSE CODE: CURE

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 6:30-8:30pm. Apr. 11 | $47 Sec. 02: 1 Friday, 6:30-8:30pm. May 9 | $47 Sec. 03: 1 Friday, 6:30-8:30pm Jun. 6 | $47

GENTLE YOGA Billie Jo Joy Certified Yoga Instructor Sec. 01 is intended for those with experience in yoga who can follow verbal instructions through a fairly vigorous flow. Sec. 02 is for absolute beginners to yoga or anyone wanting a gentle approach to asana (physical) practice.

You can expect to learn basic yoga poses, pranayama (breathing), and meditation. We’ll focus our attention on alignment, breath, and stillness of mind. Come as you are.

COURSE CODE : FLOW

Sec. 01: 8 Fridays, 11-12pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $156 Sec. 02: 8 Fridays, 12:15-1:15pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $156

YOGA FOR A BETTER BACK Eric Bornstein M.L.A., Harvard University & Artist Yoga can emphasize proper spinal alignment and strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and lower, middle, and upper back. Come perform postures that increase the functional efficiency of these muscles, develop greater flexibility and strength, and release tension. We’ll also practice breathing and restorative poses. This workshop is open to all experience levels. If you have had back surgery or a recent back injury, please consult with a physician before attending.

C O U R S E C O D E : BYO G

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 12:15-1:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $186 Sec. 02: 10 Wednesdays, 5:15-6:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $186

THERAPEUTIC QIGONG NEW Jacki Farrell Yoga Instructor Therapeutic qigong combines physical exercises, stretching, and breathing to develop relaxation and improve health. These whole body movements and proper breathing promote energy (qi) flow in the body. The program is divided into groups of exercise. Each group focuses on different muscles and joints — neck, shoulders, spine, back, hips, legs, arms, elbows, hands, and wrists. Loose, comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. All fitness levels welcome.

COURSE CODE: QUIG

Sec. 01: 5 Saturdays, 9-10am. Begins May 3 | $122

PRE- & POST-NATAL MAT PILATES Melissa Poplaski Pre/Post Natal MAT Pilates Teacher Intended for practitioners of all levels, we will provide modifications for each trimester of pregnancy. You will learn breathing techniques, awareness and activation of pelvic floor, neutral spine, abdominal anatomy, spinal stabilization principles, and relaxation. Prerequisite for this class is a completed pre/post natal intake form that will be given on the first day to ensure an appropriate fit for each student. Please bring your yoga mat to each class.

COURSE CODE: PPNP

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 10-11am. Begins Apr. 15 | $160

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FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN USING THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE Kitty Breen Founder & Director, Alexander Back and Chronic Pain Center Daily stresses, postures, and habits lead many of us to unconsciously misalign the entire working mechanics of our body. Eighty percent of back pain (including herniated discs) is caused by this poor body use.

Learn to use your back as intended and educate yourself out of pain.

We’ll identify our unique postural sets, learn to engage gravity correctly to avoid compression, and observe how even the way we breathe can cause or eliminate pain. Bring the pillow you sleep with. Tuition includes an additional one-hour private lesson with the instructor.

C O U R S E C O D E : B AC K

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 4-6pm. Apr. 10 | $55

FULL-BODY MASSAGE TECHNIQUES WITH A PARTNER Eric Bornstein M.L.A., Harvard University and Artist Learn how to give a full-body massage. Through lecture, discussion, and demonstration, we will administer basic Swedish, Esalen, sports massage (including stretching), and reflexology techniques to promote relaxation and stress reduction. Please bring two pillows, two large towels, and massage or baby oil to class, and wear running shorts and a loose top or bathing-suit top.

COURSE CODE: FULL

Sec. 01: 1 Monday, 10am-3:30pm. Mar. 31 | $210 per pair

PRESENT MOMENT AWARENESS PRACTICE & INNER TRANSFORMATION NEW John Barker Learn to stay in the moment and truly live a present life through the power of self-awareness. In this course influenced by Buddhist tradition, you’ll explore visual techniques and guided meditations, as well as practice of each of the meditation styles in class.

COURSE CODE: PMAP

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6:15-7:15pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $159

EXPERIENCING THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE THROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL MOVEMENT Marie Stroud Certified Alexander Technique Instructor Explore resting positions and natural movements on the floor that help to alleviate stress, tension, and fatigue; change faulty patterns of movement; and enhance balance and coordination. Although these movements will be slow and gentle (as opposed to the vigor of aerobic exercise), the attention paid to the optimal coordination and balance of the movements will have an energizing and freeing effect.

C O U R S E C O D E : P M OV

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 1:45-4:45pm. Apr. 27 | $63 Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 1:45-4:45pm. Jun. 7 | $63

MASSAGE FOR PARTNERS WORKSHOP Eric Bornstein M.L.A., Harvard University & Artist Sandra Daitch Licensed Massage Therapist, BostonMassage.org Bring a friend or significant other to learn basic Esalen/Swedish massage strokes through teacher lecture, discussion, demonstration, and supervised practice. We will focus primarily on the back, neck, and shoulders.

The workshop will include awareness, centering, and relaxation exercises.

Students should bring two pillows, two sheets or large towels, and a squeeze-bottle of oil. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

COURSE CODE: MARB

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 7-9:45pm. Apr. 18 | $129 per pair

WRITING IN FLOW Merle Bombardieri LICSW, Wellspring Counseling Center Does your inner critic press the delete button before you’ve even gotten down the first sentence? Does your writing come out slow, forced, and dull even though you have sometimes written in flow from a playful, wiser part of yourself? This workshop offers easy, practical techniques to turn the volume down on the inner critic and scared child, while engaging the playful self and constructive editor. There will be time for writing, discussion, and brainstorming the best approaches for your particular struggles and strengths.

COURSE CODE: WINF

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 1-5pm. May 18 | $101

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MEDITATION & MOVEMENT

DREAMS: THE LANGUAGE OF OUR UNCONSCIOUS

HOLISTIC NUTRITION & HERBALISM

Olga Turcotte Jungian Analyst Candidate

Oleg Maksimov

Dreams are a continuation of our daily thought process and give us invaluable tips on all issues pertaining to ourselves and everything around us.

In this workshop we are going to learn about the 4 P’s — place, plot, peripeteia (change) and product of our dreams — and how to apply this knowledge effectively in our daily lives. Each session will consist of a lecture on dream structure, type, symbolism, and meaning, followed by a discussion.

COURSE CODE: DRE A

Explore how diet foods, herbs, and vitamins can support health and improve weight management. You will learn how to use 16 common herbs, including borage, dandelion, chamomile, sage, horehound, and lavender.

You will also master techniques for growing herbs, gathering wild herbs, and drying and storing herbs. We will discuss cooking with herbs and learn to prepare a range of herbal remedies with standard kitchen equipment, including teas, infusions, decoctions, and ointments.

COURSE CODE: HN&H

Sec. 01: 5 Sundays, 11am-1pm. Begins May 4 | $169

Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins May 1 | $113

MYTHS, LEGENDS & FAIRY TALES: USING THE HISTORICAL & THE MAGICAL TO BALANCE CONSCIOUS ATTITUDE Olga Turcotte Jungian Analyst Candidate Myths, legends and fairy tales have been used for hundreds of years to learn about the nature of the universe, the characteristics of the times and the particularities of our own personal psyche. They are also essential sources used in Jungian analytical psychology. Join us for a quest around Europe to study a Greek myth, a British legend, and a German fairy tale to increase our understanding of our own psyche and life journey.

COURSE CODE: MY TH

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 9-10am. Begins Apr. 15 | $131

BE JUNG AGAIN: ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR ALL Olga Turcotte Jungian Analyst Candidate C.G. Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and a pioneer of analytical psychology.

He stressed the uniqueness of each person’s psyche while drawing our attention to universal images and symbols that spoke to and through us all. In this workshop we are going to study the core concepts of analytical psychology which will help increase our awareness and understanding of ourselves and everything around us. We’ll cover concepts such as archetypes, anima, animus, shadow, and self.

HAVE YOUR CAKE & EAT IT TOO! A GENTLE APPROACH TO FOOD, YOUR BODY & YOURSELF Rivka Simmons Teacher & Therapist At any given time, more than 50 percent of all Americans are on a diet. Yet studies show that nearly all diets fail and ultimately cause us to gain rather than lose weight. In this class for women, learn how to eat intuitively, trust your body’s hunger signals, and have the foods you love the most. Work with your emotional hunger in a gentle and compassionate way. Develop a positive body image and return to a weight that is natural for you.

C O U R S E C O D E : E AT S

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $200

WELLNESS WORKSHOP NEW Seetal Preet Cheema, MD Learn about factors that may affect your overall well-being, methods to improve your overall wellness and bring back balance to your body and mind. We will explore both knowledge from Western science and traditional Eastern practices including simple instruction on yoga and meditation, the benefit of acupuncture, and improving nutritional intake.

Physical activity will be relaxing, not strenuous.

COURSE CODE: WEL S

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 12-1:30pm. Apr. 12 | $88

COURSE CODE: JUNG

Sed. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins May 7 | $113

AROMATHERAPY FOUNDATIONS & FUNDAMENTALS Oleg Maksimov This is an introductory class for people who are interested in aromatherapy and want to learn more about this field. You will get introduced to history of the aromatherapy, learn about essential extraction techniques, become familiar with the therapeutic properties of most widely used essential oils, and learn application techniques.

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COURSE CODE: BALM

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 11am-2pm. Apr. 13 | $65 Sec. 02: 1 Sunday, 11am-2pm. Apr. 20 | $65 Sec. 03: 1 Sunday, 11am-2pm. Apr. 27 | $65

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GAMES

GAMES LEARN AMERICAN MAH JONGG Laura Zoll Learn to play this fun and fascinating game which combines the old Chinese set of tiles with American rules and strategies. We will cover all aspects of the game, progressing through familiarity with the tiles, building the wall, dealing the tiles, mastering the card, understanding the Charleston, betting, strategy. A game of skill and luck, rules and informal conventions, Mah Jongg often bonds a table of friends. Come join in!

COURSE CODE: MAHJ

Sec. 01: 6 Fridays, 12-1:30pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $145

MAH JONGG STRATEGIES Laura Zoll Which tiles should never be passed during the Charleston? When should you call for a tile and when should you wait? Which tiles should you throw toward the end of the game? These and other mysteries of Mah Jongg will be revealed in this class which will develop strategies and improve your confidence. The class is designed for students who have taken the “Learn American Mah Jongg” class, or are advanced-beginners/intermediate players.

COURSE CODE: MAHS

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 12-1:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $145

INTRODUCTION TO CHESS Theodore Pare Chess is the world’s oldest and most popular game. In this introductory class, you’ll learn the rules and some basic moves that will put you and your friends on the edge of your seats. No previous experience necessary!

COURSE CODE: CHES

Sec. 01: 4 Fridays, 4-6pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $125 Sec. 02: 4 Fridays, 4-6pm. Begins May 9 | $125

DEMYSTIFYING CASINO GAMES Daniel Fitzgerald Professional Craps Dealer Join professional craps and blackjack dealer Dan Fitzgerald for a fun and interactive introduction to casino games. Through hands-on instruction with real casino tables, props, and additional easy-to-follow illustrations, you will learn how to play popular games such as craps, roulette, Texas Hold ‘Em, and blackjack. You will leave with a clear understanding of the probabilities and odds associated with these games, how they are played, and why they are so popular, so that you can enjoy yourself at your next visit to the casino.

COURSE CODE: GMBL

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 1-4pm. Apr. 12 | $55

POKER D. Chavis Poker Player Become comfortable playing casino-rules Texas hold ‘em and learn the basics of Omaha, seven-card stud, and five-card draw. By the end of the course, you will be able to host your own home game with confidence. We will focus on no-limit hold ‘em, high/low Omaha, poker vocabulary, table etiquette, strategy, and bluffing.

COURSE CODE: POKR

BASICS Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 6:30-8pm. Begins May 1 | $143 INTERMEDIATE Sec. 02: 6 Thursdays, 8-9:30 pm. Begins May 1 | $143

BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS Daniel Fitzgerald Professional Craps Dealer Join us for an introduction to bridge for beginners. As part of the class, you will also learn to play the other three 4-person favorites: Whist, Hearts, and Spades. Bring a partner and enjoy!

COURSE CODE: BBRG

Sec. 01: 2 Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Begins Apr. 12 | $80 18

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TRAVEL & TOURS TRAVEL & LOCAL TOURS

HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF DAVIS SQUARE Boston By Foot

INDIA: OF TEMPLES, THE TAJ & THE TIGER NEW Harry Pratt Join inveterate Cambridge traveler Harry Pratt and his wife, Frances, for a photographic journey to India, an extraordinary land of history, culture and wildlife. The deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, the Taj Mahal, the exotic (and erotic) temples of Khajuraho and the quest for the magnificent tiger in scenic national parks provide a rich visual experience found nowhere else on the world.

COURSE CODE: TIGI

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 12-1pm. May 8 | $20

TAKE FREE VACATIONS AND MAKE MONEY DOING IT Gina Henry Traveler & Speaker, goglobalinc.com

From streetcar suburb to urban decay to one of the “hippest places to live” in the United States, Somerville’s Davis Square has seen it all. An ideal balance of old and new, Davis Square offers businesses and coffeeshops that cater to students and young professionals, co-mingled with working-class diners and repair shops from the neighborhood’s early days.

Eccentric examples of public art will enliven our route as we explore this unique residential neighborhood, commercial district, and haven for arts and entertainment.

C O U R S E C O D E : DVS Q

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 2-4pm. May 3 | $25

CAMBRIDGE IN 1775: A WALKING TOUR Charles Bahne Boston Historian

This class is offered only once this year! National speaker Gina Henry will show you how she has lived this travel life for 25 years taking 10 free vacations a year to 80 countries and 40 states. Maximize your frequent flyer miles, get “bumped,” “mystery shop,” import, teach English, organize trips (you go free), write articles, shoot photos, volunteer, get paid to drive, and more. You’ll also learn about the best travel websites, foreign language tips, packing light, and negotiating tips. Tuition includes instructor’s 120-page book.

Cambridge was the focus of both military and political activity at the dawn of the American Revolution. Redcoats marched through the town on their way to Lexington and Concord; two months later, generals met in Harvard Square to plan for the Battle of Bunker Hill. Here George Washington formed the Continental Army, won his first victory, and dealt with his first traitor. This tour will view surviving sites of the Revolutionary War in Harvard Square, Harvard Yard, and Brattle Street, and will discuss events that occurred elsewhere in Cambridge between 1774 and 1778. In case of extreme weather, call the Cambridge Center at 617-547-6789 for information and rain date.

COURSE CODE: FREE

COURSE CODE: CWLK

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-1:30pm. May 10 | $78

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-12pm. Apr. 5, Meets in the courtyard at 42 Brattle St. | $46

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MIT WALKING TOUR NEW Boston By Foot Join us for a close encounter with the architecture and public art of MIT. Our guided walk traces MIT’s evolving campus. From the 1950s through the 1970s, MIT attracted such internationally famous designers as Aalto, Saarinen, Pei, and Catalano. Today, the school is nearing the end of a major building program with the completion of many exciting new projects.

COURSE CODE: MIT W

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 12-2pm. Apr. 13 | $25

BRATTLE STREET: TORY ROW Charles Bahne Boston Historian For more than two centuries, Brattle Street has been one of the finest residential streets in America. In 1775, George Washington and his army made their headquarters in the abandoned mansions of seven wealthy loyalists — all of which still stand today. In the centuries since, Brattle Street residents have invented baking powder, Fig Newtons, Polaroid cameras, and Sadie Hawkins Day. On this walking tour, we will see these sites and the homes of the poets Longfellow and Lowell.

C O U R S E C O D E : T O RY

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-12pm. May 3, Meets in the courtyard at 42 Brattle St. | $46

THE BACK OF BEACON HILL Charles Bahne Boston Historian Come explore the narrow streets, alleys, and cul-de-sacs of Beacon Hill’s less prestigious North Slope community. Here you’ll see 200-year-old wooden dwellings built for Boston’s early African-American community, not far from the residences of wealthy white progressives who also aided the anti-slavery movement. We’ll view the African Meeting House, two documented stops on the Underground Railroad, Boston’s oldest surviving synagogue, a gambling parlor, and a maze of pedestrian passageways with unusual architectural features. In case of extreme weather, call the Cambridge Center at 617-547-6789 for information and rain date.

SOLO TRAVEL FOR WOMEN: EXPLORE THE WORLD FEARLESSLY Maureen White Travel Enthusiast Have you ever dreamed of a fabulous travel adventure, and then given up because you couldn’t find a buddy to go with you? Have you imagined a solo trip to an exotic locale, only to be stopped short by your fears? In this workshop we will discuss why you should consider traveling alone, the ins and outs of planning a trip, and tips for making the most of your time on the road. Get practical advice and meet other women who want to see the world!

COURSE CODE: TRWN

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 7-9pm. May 7 | $45

TRAVEL ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET Maureen White Travel Enthusiast If you’ve been wanting to indulge your wanderlust but are afraid of breaking the bank, this is the workshop for you! Learn the ins and outs of seeing the world on a modest budget, and discover how a light wallet can lead to incredibly rich experiences. Hear from a seasoned traveler about creative options for low-cost transportation, accommodations, food, souvenirs, and more. Bring your sense of adventure and your own travel tips to share.

COURSE CODE: SHOE

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 7-8:30pm. May 1 | $45

PARIS OFF THE BEATEN PATH Sally Peabody President, Your Great Days in Paris,yourgreatdayinparis.com Love Paris? Get beyond the Champs Elysees, Odeon and the Eiffel Tower to explore four delightfully hip quarters. We will embark on a virtual tour of charming village-like Batignolles in the 17th arondissment, the happening rue de Martyrs area in the 9th, the funky Faubourg St. Antoine quarter in the 11th, and multi-cultural, arty Belleville in the 19th. Bistro, cultural and shopping recommendations of note will also be included.

C O U R S E C O D E : B E AC

C O U R S E C O D E : PA R P

Sec. 01: 1 Tuesday, 6-8pm. May 20, Meets in Boston; address sent to registrants | $46

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 5:45-7:45pm. May 1 | $45

WHAT MAKES HARVARD SQUARE A SQUARE? Charles Bahne Boston Historian Harvard Square has been an intellectual and cultural center for nearly four centuries now. Join us as we explore the haunts of Joan Baez and Bruce Springsteen, Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and T. S. Eliot. We’ll see the Gold Coast, a castle and a horsecar barn, and the First Church and the First Parish (and learn why they split). Walk the square and learn why this part of Cambridge is one of the most fascinating places in the world. In case of extreme weather, call the Cambridge Center at 617-547-6789 for information and the rain date.

SAVVY TRAVEL IN ISTANBUL Sally Peabody President, Your Great Days in Paris,yourgreatdayinparis.com Istanbul is one of the world’s most dynamic, fascinating cities. Living with layered history, yet hip and up to date, this metropolis is both European and Asian. If you love fine artisanal crafts, Mediterranean cuisine, ancient architecture, bustling markets and great museums are in abundance in Istanbul. Learn about some choice sources and quarters, and start planning a memorable visit.

COURSE CODE: ISTB

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 5:45-7:45pm. May 8 | $45

C O U R S E C O D E : H VS Q

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 6-8pm. Jun. 4, Meets in the courtyard at 42 Brattle St. | $46

PAY ONLY $6 TO PARK IN HARVARD SQUARE Must be after 3:30pm in the Charles Hotel Garage, Tickets for sale in the Center Registration Office.

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LANGUAGES

FOREIGN LANGUAGES AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Sara Vallesteros Learn the basics of sign language as a first step to developing receptive and expressive skills. You will learn commonly used signs, the basic grammatical rules of American Sign Language, and information about the deaf.

This course requires the additional purchase of a textbook.

COURSE CODE: SHXE

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 5:45-7:15pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 Sec. 02: 9 Mondays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181

ARABIC Gracia Skaf Native Speaker Events in the Middle East have encouraged new interest in Arabic.

Practical expressions and conversational materials will be used, providing students with a strong foundation for future study. Beginner Level 1 is for those with little or no background in the language and will cover the alphabet, greetings, and basic sentence and question formation. Beginner Level 2 continues to build grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills.

These classes require the purchase of a textbook.

COURSE CODE: ARBC

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 BEGINNER LEVEL 2

Sec. 02: 9 Mondays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181

CHINESE Katie Ko Native Speaker Learn the basics of Mandarin Chinese in this introductory course. We will focus on pronunciation, tones, and the grammar of the Mandarin dialect.

You will also learn how to read and write some characters and conduct simple conversation. This is a practical class for those planning to visit China. This course requires the purchase of a textbook.

COURSE CODE: CHLL

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

NEED A SCHOLARSHIP? The Center offers scholarship assistance to people with annual incomes below $25,000. You can request guidelines and an application form via email to obi. carrion@ccae.org.

Applications must be received no later than 10 days before the first day of term. For Spring Term, that deadline is 12pm on Friday, March 21.

Full-time students at degree-granting institutions are not eligible.

Other restrictions apply.

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LANGUAGES: FOREIGN

LANGUAGE PLACEMENT INFORMATION The Cambridge Center for Adult Education offers language classes ranging from beginner to advanced. It is very important that students register for classes appropriate for their levels. The following descriptions may help determine which level is the best match for you. We also have an online placement test for Spanish. Visit CCAE.org and click on any Spanish class to access the link.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

This level is for students with no, or almost no, background in the language. Subjects to be studied include the alphabet (or character system), pronunciation, greetings, basic vocabulary, and sentence formation.

This level is for students who have completed Beginner Level 3 of the language at the Center or who have completed a similar class elsewhere (of 12 to 16 hours) within the last year. The grammar to be studied includes conditionals (for example, “If I were you, I would sign up for this class!”).

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

This level is for students who have completed Beginner Level 1 of the language at the Center or who have completed a similar class elsewhere (of 12 to 16 hours) within the last year. The grammar and vocabulary to be studied builds upon that in Level 1, with more attention to verbs.

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

This level is for students who have completed Beginner Level 2 of the language at the Center or who have completed a similar class elsewhere (of 12 to 16 hours) within the last year. The grammar and vocabulary to be studied builds upon that in Level 2, with additional work on verbs.

This level is appropriate for students who already feel comfortable with their vocabulary and grammatical abilities, but wish to develop them further. Some of our language programs offer “low intermediate” and “high intermediate” sections. “Low intermediate” classes are a good bridge between Beginner Level 4 and intermediate. Similarly, “high intermediate” has been designed to ease a student’s transition from intermediate to advanced.

ADVANCED

This level is intended for students who have strong skills in the language and can easily participate in a large variety of class discussions and exercises.

FRENCH

IDIOMS IN FRENCH CONVERSATION

Learn to speak French in an engaging and supportive environment. You will have opportunities to develop skills in grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, and conversation. All classes are taught by highly educated and experienced native speakers, representing a variety of cultures and accents. Please see our description of levels to determine which class is best suited for you. All French classes (except for Advanced Reading & Conversation) require the purchase of a textbook.

Edith Uger Native Speaker

COURSE CODE: FRB1 BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 9:45-11:15am. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 Sec. 02: 9 Mondays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 Sec. 03: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

BUSINESS FRENCH NEW

INTENSIVE BEGINNER LEVEL 1 & 2

In this intermediate French class, students will review major business and legal concepts in both the French and English-speaking worlds.

Interactive sessions will help students develop their French language skills, while learning about business and legal institutions. There will also be classroom discussion and review of current events that pertain to the focus of the course.

Sec. 04: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $380 COURSE CODE: FRB2 BEGINNER LEVEL 2

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

Idioms add color to writing and conversation, although their meaning may not be obvious. This course will give intermediate and advanced French speakers the opportunity to develop their French skills and expand their colloquial vocabulary.

COURSE CODE: FRHI

E. Dovi Abbey

COURSE CODE: FRBU

COURSE CODE: FRB3 BEGINNER LEVEL 3

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

ITALIAN CULTURE THROUGH FILM NEW

COURSE CODE: FRB4 BEGINNER LEVEL 4

Sara Belotti Journalist & Italian Instructor

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190 COURSE CODE: FRLI LOW INTERMEDIATE

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190 COURSE CODE: FRIN INTERMEDIATE

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 COURSE CODE: FRIC INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190 COURSE CODE: FRAD ADVANCED READING AND CONVERSATION

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

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Join us to explore Italian culture and history through classic films and engaging discussion in this course for high-beginner to advanced Italian students. Learn about political and social transition in Italy throughout the past century in a friendly atmosphere. We’ll watch ten influential movies and seek insight into the major cultural and socio-political issues of modern Italy.

COURSE CODE: ITCI

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $226

LANGUAGES: FOREIGN

GERMAN

ITALIAN

Francesca Ferraris Dagmar Cox

Learn to speak Italian in an engaging and supportive environment.

Students will have opportunities to develop skills in grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, and conversation. All classes are taught by highly educated and experienced native speakers. Please see our description of levels to determine which class is best suited for you. These classes require the purchase of a textbook.

Learn to speak German in an engaging and supportive environment.

Students will have opportunities to develop basic skills in grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, and conversation. Please see our description of levels to determine which class is best suited for you.

All German classes (except for Intermediate) require the purchase of a textbook.

COURSE CODE: GRB1 BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 3 | $190 Sec. 02: 8 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 15 | $176

COURSE CODE: ITB1

BEGINNER LEVEL 1 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 COURSE CODE: ITB2

COURSE CODE: GRB2 BEGINNER LEVEL 2

BEGINNER LEVEL 2 Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 2 | $190 Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 17 | $176

COURSE CODE: ITB3

COURSE CODE: GRB3 BEGINNER LEVEL 3

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 14 | $176

BEGINNER LEVEL 3 Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

COURSE CODE: GRB4 BEGINNER LEVEL 4

CHIACCHIERIAMO!

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190 COURSE CODE: GRLI LOW INTERMEDIATE

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 11:15am-12:45pm. Begins Apr. 17 | $176 COURSE CODE: GRIN INTERMEDIATE

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 16 | $176 COURSE CODE: GRRC ADVANCED READING AND CONVERSATION

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

MODERN HEBREW Hebrew is one of the official languages of Israel, and is spoken by approximately six million people around the world. We will focus on reading and writing the alphabet, spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary building, and basic grammar. Practical expressions and conversational materials will be used, making this an ideal class for those planning to travel to Israel.

COURSE CODE: HBRW

BEGINNER LEVEL 1 Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

HINDI

Sonia Parravano Native Speaker Questo corso è destinato a studenti con una buona padronanza della lingua italiana, soprattutto parlata. In classe si affronteranno diversi argomenti, che riguardano la cultura e la società italiane, in maniera vivace e amichevole. Il corso mira ad incentivare la discussione in classe degli studenti, ad ampliarne il vocabolario e a stimolare la curiosità verso la lingua, la cultura e la società italiana.

COURSE CODE: CHIA

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

PENSIAMO E PARLIAMO Engage in fun and stimulating conversation while enhancing your cultural, literary and linguistic proficiency. We’ll explore a wealth of interesting topics such as Renaissance Italy, contemporary literature, current news, cuisine, music and more. You’ll be encouraged to prepare a topic and discuss your findings in an informal atmosphere. In addition to oral production, writing assignments and prompts will help you express your ideas in the language and improve your grammar.

COURSE CODE: PENS

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

Meena Singh Khadka

FRENCH WINES — IN FRENCH!

This course will introduce you to the most widely spoken tongue of South Asia. You’ll learn to read and write in the Devanagari script, but the emphasis will be on speaking skills and listening comprehension.

Hindi dialogues from contemporary Indian films will augment conventional teaching materials. This course requires the purchase of a textbook.

Nicolas Haegeli Wine Manager, Colonial Spirits of Acton

COURSE CODE: HNDI

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $199 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $199

Tour France through your tongue! In this seminar conducted entirely in French, explore French winemaking through a geographical survey. We will sample several French wines to complement our study of the country’s various regions.

COURSE CODE: FOL A

Sec. 01: 3 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $140

BREAKFAST IN GERMAN: FRÜHSTÜCK AUF DEUTSCH Francesca Ferraris

TEXTBOOKS Many of the language courses require the use of a textbook.

Information about textbooks will appear on your registration confirmation. Books will be available at the Harvard COOP, Textbook Division, 3rd Floor, Palmer St. Building.

Enjoy your breakfast while improving your German communication skills.

This course will build your grammar, vocabulary and fluency in a casual atmosphere. Recommended for intermediate-level students. Tuition includes the cost of breakfast.

COURSE CODE: GEBB

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 1 | $240

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LANGUAGES: FOREIGN

LETTURA E CONVERSAZIONE IN ITALIANO

POLISH

Pasquale G. Tatò Native Speaker & Professional Linguist

Elizabeth Hincke Native Speaker, M.A., Linguistics

This is an advanced class for students who have had the equivalent of two years of college-level Italian and have acquired basic reading, speaking, and listening skills. Alberto Moravia’s “Racconti dispersi. 1928-1951” will be read in class and discussed from the standpoint of both form and content. We’ll also explore other Italian-language materials, such as newspaper articles, grammatical exercises, well-known Italian short poems, and current events.

Through situational dialogues and texts, we will cover grammar and pronunciation in this introduction to the Polish language, which is spoken by 3.5 million people in the U.S. alone. Non-beginners who are new to the Center should contact the instructor for a level assessment before registering.

COURSE CODE: LET T

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $199

JAPANESE Yoko Hansen We will cover the practical, elementary conversational skills based on comprehension of basic grammar and correct pronunciation. This class is useful for travelers and those seeking to learn some Japanese for business use. This class requires the purchase of a textbook.

COURSE CODE: JARG

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

KOREAN Soojung Chae Native Speaker; M.A., Korean Language & Literature Korean is spoken by approximately 100 million people around the world and gains in importance each day. We will begin with learning how to read and write the Korean alphabet. In addition, we will cover pronunciation, vocabulary building, greetings, introducing one’s self, and basic communication in real-world scenarios.

C O U R S E C O D E : KO R E

BEGINNER LEVEL 1 Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

NEPALI Meena Singh Khadka Instructor Derived from the ancient language Sanskrit, and sharing the Devanagari Script with its Indian counterpart, Hindi, Nepali today is spoken by more than 30 million people worldwide. Learning Nepali not only aids travelers who seek to explore the utterly mystifying and sheer peaks of the Himalayas, it also helps people anywhere make new friends with people belonging to one of the most fun loving cultures.

COURSE CODE: NEPL

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $199

PERSIAN Shahin Bassiri Native Speaker, M.A. in Applied Sociology More than 110 million people worldwide speak Persian, the language of mystical poet Rumi. An Indo-European language related to English, Spanish, French, and German and written in Arabic script, Persian is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Designed for students with little or no knowledge of Persian, this course uses dialogues, grammar, phonetic exercises, reading texts, and translations to build speaking, reading, comprehension, and writing capabilities.

COURSE CODE: PRSN

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

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COURSE CODE: POL S

BEGINNER Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $171 INTERMEDIATE Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 ADVANCED Sec. 03: 10 Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE Portuguese, the national language of Brazil, is spoken by approximately 180 million people around the world, including one million in Massachusetts! Beginner Level 1 is for students with no knowledge of the language. Develop your grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills as you continue through to Beginner Level 2. This course requires the purchase of a textbook.

COURSE CODE: BPRT

BEGINNER LEVEL 1 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 BEGINNER LEVEL 2 Sec. 03: 9 Mondays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181

EUROPEAN PORTUGUESE Giuseppe Formato Applied Linguist M.A. Immerse yourself in Portuguese as it is spoken in Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira. We will emphasize practical conversation skills and pronunciation, while building a strong command of grammar and vocabulary.

We’ll also learn more about Portuguese culture, as well as the history of Portuguese-American communities in Massachusetts.

COURSE CODE: PRTG

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

RUSSIAN Katya Maher M.A., Applied Linguistics Russian is widely spoken throughout Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Beginner Level 1 focuses on the alphabet, pronunciation, greetings, and basic communication. Higher levels further explore grammar, especially verbs.

COURSE CODE: RWSM

BEGINNER LEVEL I Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 BEGINNER LEVEL 2 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190 BEGINNER LEVEL 3 Sec. 03: 10 Tuesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR Sec. 04: 10 Thursdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

LANGUAGES: ESL

SPANISH Learn to speak Spanish in an engaging and supportive environment.

Students will have opportunities to develop skills in grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, and conversation. All classes are taught by highly educated and experienced native speakers, representing a variety of cultures and accents. Please see our description of levels to determine which class is best suited for you. All Spanish classes (except for Beginner Conversation, High Intermediate, and Advanced Reading & Conversation) require the purchase of a textbook.

COURSE CODE: SPB1 BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 Sec. 02: 9 Mondays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 Sec. 03: 9 Mondays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE BEGINNER LEVEL I This course is for students with little or no knowledge of English. We will begin with the alphabet and focus on vocabulary building, spelling, and pronunciation. Grammar will be limited to the simple present tense (“I work.”) and the present progressive tense (“I am working.”).

COURSE CODE: ENGA

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 02: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 03: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

INTENSIVE BEGINNER LEVEL 1 & 2

Sec. 04: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $380 COURSE CODE: SPB2 BEGINNER LEVEL 2

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 Sec. 03: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190 COURSE CODE: SPB3 BEGINNER LEVEL 3

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190 COURSE CODE: SPB4 BEGINNER LEVEL 4

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190 COURSE CODE: SPBC BEGINNER CONVERSATION 3 & 4

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190 COURSE CODE: SPLI LOW INTERMEDIATE

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181 COURSE CODE: SPIE INTERMEDIATE

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $181

BEGINNER LEVEL II This class is a continuation of Beginner Level I. We will build our vocabulary as we review the simple and progressive tenses. New grammar will include the simple past tense (“I worked last night.”), subject and object pronouns (“I am a student; the teacher asked me a question.”), and countable and non-count nouns (“We don’t have any milk in the refrigerator.”).

COURSE CODE: ENGB

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 02: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

BEGINNER LEVEL III This class is a continuation of Beginner Level II. We will begin by reviewing the simple past tense. From there, we will focus on expressing future time (“I am going to visit my country next year.”) and learning auxiliary verbs such as may (“I may go to the movies tonight.”), might (“It might rain tomorrow afternoon.”) and can (“You can learn English if you want to.”).

COURSE CODE: ENGC

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 02: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230

COURSE CODE: SPCO INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION

CONVERSATION FOR BEGINNERS

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 3 | $190 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

Gain confidence and develop your English speaking skills in this conversation course created for beginning and low-intermediate level students.

A common concern for new ESL students is that they do not have many opportunities to practice and use their English. This class will provide a friendly, safe classroom environment where you can learn how to comfortably and confidently speak everyday English.

COURSE CODE: SARC ADVANCED READING AND CONVERSATION

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO (U.S.) CULTURE THROUGH SHORT FILMS Jose Barriga Founder, Latino Film Festival We’ll study 20th-century Latin America and U.S. Latino culture through short movies, taking into account the historical and cultural background of a very diverse community that represents 16% of the U.S. population and 19 countries. We’ll view one to two shorts per class and have critical conversations to carry out a comparative analysis of films from both Latin America and the U.S. The class is conducted in Spanish; mid- to advancedlevel Spanish is required.

COURSE CODE: ECFB

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 11am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 02: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 03: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

COURSE CODE: LFIL

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $199

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LANGUAGES: ESL

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL II This course is a continuation of Intermediate Level I and is intended for students who already feel comfortable with all the English verb tenses except for the simple present perfect (“I have lived in Boston for ten years.”), the present perfect progressive (“I have been studying English for a year.”), and the simple past perfect (“I had not studied English before I came to the U.S.”). Grammar to be reviewed will include detailed question formation and modals (“You should do your homework and you must study.”).

COURSE CODE: ENGE

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230

INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE LEVELS I & II A grammar and conversation class for students who know how to speak and read basic English. We will focus on more advanced grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, conversation, and listening comprehension. Grammar will include a complete review of all verb tenses, asking questions, noun and pronoun usage, and modal auxiliaries.

FÚTBOL, FUTEBOL, SOCCER! NEW John O’Donnell ESL Instructor In this intermediate course, you will build your vocabulary, grammar, speaking, reading and writing, while sharing your passion for your favorite team. You’ll also find out why we call it “soccer” in the United States. We will read the history of the sport, watch videos, and listen to games. The World Cup is in Brazil this year, so you can get ready for the glory and improve your English at the same time!

COURSE CODE: F TBL

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL I This course is intended for students who can already speak, read, and write basic English. The main verb tenses will be reviewed in depth, including the simple present, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, and simple future. We will introduce the present perfect (“We have seen that movie several times.), past perfect (“I had never been on a subway train until I came to Boston.”), and present perfect progressive (“We have been learning a lot in class.”).

COURSE CODE: ENGD

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 02: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 03: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

C O U R S E C O D E : E S LT

Sec. 01: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (meets 4 times per week for 10 weeks), 11am-12:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $399

INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE LEVELS III & IV This class is for students who finished Intermediate Level II. We will study the entire textbook for Intermediate III and IV. New grammar will include the passive voice (“The window is broken.”), adjective clauses (“The teacher who has long hair is from New York.”), phrasal verbs (“She turned down the offer.”), and preposition combinations (“I am excited about taking this class!”).

COURSE CODE: ESLR

Sec. 01: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (meets 4 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $399

HIGH INTERMEDIATE LEVELS III & IV This course will select the most important grammar concepts from Intermediate Level III and IV. We will focus on using the passive form (“I was taught by a great teacher.”), adjective clauses (“The teacher who taught me was from Boston.”) gerunds and infinitives (“I like to read but I hate writing.”) and noun clauses (“Could you tell me where my classroom is?”).

COURSE CODE: HINT

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 11am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 02: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION This course is for intermediate-level students who want to improve their pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar while developing their conversational skills. Activities will include open discussions, debates, and presentations.

COURSE CODE: ENGS

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 1-2:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 02: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 03: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

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LANGUAGES: ESL

ENGLISH FOR EVERYDAY LIFE!

ADVANCED LEVEL I

This course will prepare you to live in an English-speaking community.

You will learn communication strategies and vocabulary to do everyday activities in English using dialogues, role play, and real materials. Each week, we will practice a different real-life situation. Topics will be based on student requests, but may include going to the grocery store, talking with your landlord, setting up a bank account, and more. Recommended for intermediate-level students.

This course is intended for students who want to polish their grammar and improve their speaking skills. You will work on furthering your understanding of all the verb tenses (especially the perfects) and adverb clauses of time.

COURSE CODE: EFEL

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 02: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230

SPEAK, DISCUSS, DEBATE! Andrea Aptecker This intermediate-level class is perfect for students who want to improve their conversational English speaking skills within small groups. Students will present short speeches, practice conversations, and participate in small group and whole class discussions. Questions and critiques will follow each speaking assignment. You’ll work on becoming more comfortable talking about yourself and current events, starting conversations and asking questions of others. By the end of class, you will feel more confident speaking to your children’s teachers, work colleagues, and other native speakers of English.

COURSE CODE: ESGR

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 11am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230

MASTERING PHRASAL VERBS & PREPOSITIONS Kim Prince ESL Instructor Phrasal verbs pose more challenges for the non-native speaker and learner of English than any other part of speech. They are an essential part of spoken and written English, and no student who hopes to master the language can afford to overlook them. You will learn when and how to use phrasal verbs in the correct context. Expand your comprehension of English and increase your listening and speaking skills with confidence, in a comfortable and friendly environment! Appropriate for high-intermediate and advanced students.

COURSE CODE: EMPV

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 1-2:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE Pronunciation is the way people from a particular cultural group speak their native language. This course is for intermediate- and advanced-level English students who wish to improve their pronunciation. We will use a textbook with a CD as well as original materials such as television and movie scripts to help us speak like native speakers in everyday English.

COURSE CODE: PRON

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 1-2:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 02: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 03: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

C O U R S E C O D E : E VG R

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 02: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

INTENSIVE ADVANCED LEVELS I & II This class is for students who have completed Intermediate Level IV and are ready to study more advanced grammar concepts. Topics to be covered in this course include an overview of all 12 English verb tenses: adverb clauses of time; subject/verb agreement; regular, irregular, count, and non-count nouns; personal and reflexive pronouns; all the major modal verbs; and the passive voice.

COURSE CODE: ENGH

Sec. 01: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (meets 4 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $399

HIGH ADVANCED LEVELS III & IV This course will select the most important grammar concepts from Advanced Level III and IV. The class will focus on using reported speech (“You told me you hadn’t studied this before.”), adverb clauses (“I need to study even though it’s summer time.”) connective phrases (“Despite the rain, I’m going swimming.”) and conditionals (“If I had studied more, I would have gotten a perfect score.”)

COURSE CODE: HIAD

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230

NEWSPAPERS FOR ADVANCED CONVERSATION Michael Impastato ESL Instructor In this course, we will use reading to motivate conversation. Students will purchase the newspaper on the day of each class and bring one article of interest to read and discuss in class. We will also read newspaper articles of general interest together and then engage in conversation about the topics covered in the articles. We will work both in small groups and as a collective unit.

COURSE CODE: ENGF

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 11am-12:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 02: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230

ADVANCED CONVERSATION: A STUDY OF AMERICAN HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS Elynn Finkelstein ESL Instructor If you don’t have time to meet twice a week, this is the discussion class for you. We will bring newspapers to class and talk about topics covered in the articles. Also, we will talk about American holidays and celebrations.

This course is for advanced students who want to practice English in a fun, safe, and relaxed atmosphere.

COURSE CODE: TRDN

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $115

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LANGUAGES: ESL

READ, DISCUSS, DEBATE!

ADVANCED WRITING

Andrea Aptecker

Randall Conrad  In this class, all major forms of writing will be covered, including letters (business and personal), journals, memoirs, and essays.

This is a very helpful class for students preparing to take the TOEFL.

This class is for advanced ESL students who want to improve their vocabulary, comprehension, cultural understanding, and speaking confidence in a fun class based on reading and discussion. We will read poems, newspaper and magazine articles, cartoons, blog entries, excerpts from stories, and more. The readings will be followed by questions, discussions, and individual or group presentations and debates. Presentations and debates will be followed by constructive critiques.

COURSE CODE: ERDD

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Mar. 31 | $230

ADVANCED READING, DISCUSSION, AND PERFORMANCE Andrea Aptecker Improve your vocabulary, comprehension, and understanding of the subtleties of language through class readings from newspapers, stories, magazine articles, and poems. Each reading will be followed by discussion, critique, and questions. You will also have the unique opportunity to present two dramatic readings, with the goal of creating an appropriate mood — wonderful voice, pronuncation, and rhythm practice! Evaluations will follow each dramatic reading. The teacher has selected stories and articles that are challenging, humorous, thought-provoking, and surprising.

COURSE CODE: ERDP

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 9:15-11:15am. Begins Apr. 4 | $199

PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL (THE TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE) This course is designed to help students improve the four skills tested on the new TOEFL iBT: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Ample opportunity to practice skills in a test-like format will be provided. This is also a good class for Intermediate Level III, IV, and Advanced students who may not be planning to take the TOEFL, but wish to further develop their general English skills.

COURSE CODE: TOFL

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 1-2:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 02: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230 Sec. 03: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

BUSINESS ENGLISH This course is for Intermediate Level III, IV, and Advanced students who are interested in increasing their knowledge and vocabulary of the American business world. We will cover various business topics while integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

COURSE CODE: BENG

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 11am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 02: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230

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COURSE CODE: ESL Z

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 1-2:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230

ACCENT IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP Elaine Crowder Ph.D. Improve your accent and acquire a communication edge in business that enhances professional relationships. Learn to hear and correct accented speech sounds that contribute to misunderstood speech. After reviewing why certain sounds are so troublesome, we will practice American pronunciation and rhythm, using techniques that build new habits of speech.

Please bring a recording device to class, $25 for course materials, and a willingness to practice!

COURSE CODE: ABET

Sec. 01: Saturday & Sunday, 10am-12pm. Begins May 10 | $85

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTATION Andrea Aptecker We will present short speeches each week, including impromptu, demonstration, informative, and descriptive speeches. There will be exciting discussion formats based on class readings, as well as dramatic interpretive readings of stories and poems. Constructive critiques and evaluations will follow each presentation. This class is perfect for non-native speakers who have basic speaking skills, but are nervous about speaking English in public and want hands-on practice in a supportive and encouraging group setting.

COURSE CODE: PUSP

Sec. 01: Tuesdays & Thursdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9:15-10:45am. Begins Apr. 1 | $230

NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP Melissa Smith Have you considered naturalizing as a U.S. citizen? Do you have questions about the naturalization process in the U.S.? We will focus on the three most important elements of the naturalization process: English Language, U.S. Civics, and the forms, paperwork, and legal issues involved in becoming a U.S. Citizen. The instructor will bring her experience in Immigration Law to answer your questions about naturalization process.

COURSE CODE: CITZ

Sec. 01: Mondays & Wednesdays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $230

LIFE SKILLS

LIFE SKILLS MANAGING TIME, STUFF & EMAIL Pam Kristan Author & Consultant, pamelakristan.com Learn to work easily and effectively using the ABCs of sustainable time management — Attention, Boundaries, and Choices — to deal with interruptions, procrastination, priorities, and other time troubles. You’ll experience Straighten Up!, a 4-point strategy to get your desk, files, and life in order. Lastly, you’ll apply principles of managing time & stuff to email and learn special tips for the cyber-world. These techniques and insights can help you change how you operate — starting right now!

COURSE CODE: MTSE

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-3pm. Apr. 19 | $101

YOUR MEDICARE ABCDs Christine Payne Ph. D., Licensed Individual Health Insurance Advisor Are you eligible for Medicare? Do you know the costs of Medicare and the types of services it covers? Do you know when to enroll to prevent permanent premium increase penalties? We will cover these topics as they apply to Medicare Part A (hospital coverage), Part B (medical coverage), Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D (drug coverage). We’ll discuss how having employer-sponsored insurance coverage after retirement impacts your Medicare choices and whether you should consider enrolling in a Medigap supplemental insurance plan.

COURSE CODE: ABCD

Sec. 01: 1 Tuesday, 5:30-7:30pm. Apr. 29 | $47

TAXES: THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY NEW Howard Scott Author & Tax Professional Join us to find out what you want (and need) to know about doing your taxes. Meet the IRS deadline of April 15th with ease — like never before.

Bring a brown bag lunch.

C O U R S E C O D E : U TA X

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-2pm. Mar. 29 | $75

HELPING YOUR AGING PARENTS: HEALTH MATTERS Wendy Weiss M.B.A, Ph.D, Financial Advisor Our parents are living longer. As their health declines, they are likely to turn to you for help. Learn how to open a dialogue with your parents and your siblings so everyone can collaborate effectively. Your “take-away” is a Tool Kit that organizes key information for you and all your siblings: the hospital your parents prefer, medical specialists, and contact info. So if a crisis occurs, you and your siblings will be ready to step in and help.

C O U R S E C O D E : AG E P

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 5:30-7:30pm. May 7 | $47

HELPING YOUR AGING PARENTS: MONEY MATTERS Wendy Weiss M.B.A, Ph.D, Financial Advisor As your parents age, they may start to have difficulty remembering where they store important documents and paying bills on time. Learn how to assess the situation and open a dialogue with your parents and siblings on money issues. Use our Tool Kit to clarify where key document are stored.

Learn how to gain legal computer access to your parents’ bank accounts so you can monitor their ability to pay bills, get alerts if accounts are overdrawn, and be ready to spot elder financial abuse or fraud.

C O U R S E C O D E : AG E M

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 5:30-7:30pm. Apr. 30 | $47

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LIFE SKILLS

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Daniel Fitzgerald Join us for an introduction to the Bill of Rights and how those rights can affect your everyday life, from bearing arms and free speech, to freedom of religion and search and seizure. You will become more familiar with terms like grand jury, double jeopardy, indictment, complaint, and writ of habeas corpus. You will learn what it means to “take the Fifth,” what is necessary to issue a search warrant, and what the police can and cannot do if they pull you over.

C O U R S E C O D E : L AW S

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 5:30-8:30pm. Apr. 17 | $55

CELEBRATING WOMEN’S SEXUALITY LATER IN LIFE A WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN Anita Hoffer PhD, Ed.D. A common misconception in our youth-obsessed culture is that when women reach 50 they lose interest in or cannot enjoy intimate physical relationships. In addition, the cultural taboo on talking openly about sex in our society leaves women ignorant of the sexual behaviors of their peers and self-conscious of their own sexual concerns. We will explore the themes of sexuality and new opportunities for celebrating it as we age, as well as the many lifelong benefits of remaining sexually active.

COURSE CODE: WSEX

DIVORCE IN MASSACHUSETTS: WITH OR WITHOUT A LAWYER Les Wallerstein Family Mediator, Collaborative Counsel, Justice of the Peace Jerome Weinstein Mediator When the issue of divorce is raised, most people don’t know where to turn.

Do you need an attorney? Should you pay a retainer? What will happen to your children and home? Come learn what you can and cannot do without an attorney and what kinds of risks are involved. We’ll also discuss when you need an attorney (with the attendant costs) and when it makes sense to use a mediator or do it yourself.

COURSE CODE: DIVM

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 1:30-4pm. Apr. 30 | $55

UNCOVERING YOUR PERSONAL ANIMAL TOTEM NEW Darlene Stout Author, Intuitive Artist & Spiritual Teacher Join us for a step-by-step guide to uncovering your personal animal totem.

We will explore the subtle signs of animals and nature, which provide us with a tremendous amount of guidance and healing, and can lead us to discover the unknown, unseen, and unheard aspects of the wonderfully enchanted world around us. By the end of the class, you will have a deeper understand of who you are on a soul level.

COURSE CODE: TOTM

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $180

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm. May 17 | $64

THE BABY DECISION: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION OF YOUR LIFE Merle Bombardieri LICSW, Wellspring Counseling Center Do you long for a baby, but worry that you’ll be overwhelmed? Or are you leaning towards remaining child-free but worry that you’ll be sorry when you’re older and your “biological clock” has run out of time? How do you balance intuitive and intellectual approaches to this momentous decision? Learn self-exploration exercises you can do alone or with your partner and how to interrupt unconstructive, distracting self-talk so you can discover the right decision. This workshop is open to single people and couples alike.

Lauren Mackler laurenmackler.com Many people spend years waiting for a soul mate to make them complete.

Others settle for unfulfilling relationships out of fear of being alone.

The instructor — world-renowned coach, CNN expert, and bestselling author of Solemate: Master the Art of Aloneness & Transform Your Life — presents her groundbreaking roadmap to help you achieve a greater sense of wholeness and self-mastery on your own or in a relationship.

COURSE CODE: MA AL

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10-11:30am. May 31 | $38

C O U R S E C O D E : B A BY

LIVING FEARLESSLY

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 10am-3pm. Apr. 6 | $101

Lauren Mackler laurenmackler.com

WOMEN GROWING OLDER: OUR BODIES, OURSELVES Joan Ditzion LICSW & Co-Author, Our Bodies Ourselves (2011) With increased longevity, women over 60 have new needs, norms, expectations, challenges and opportunities. This workshop, based on the 40th anniversary update of Our Bodies, Ourselves, will explore some of the key aspects that affect our health, social, emotional, and sexual wellbeing — focusing on our need to change the aging paradigm so women over 60 can age well with a sense of power and purpose. The format will be a presentation with time for participants to share their experiences and questions.

COURSE CODE: WGRO

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 5:30-7:30pm. Apr. 16 | $47

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What would you do if you were fearless? Fear is one of biggest barriers to living a life aligned with who you really are and the vision to which you aspire. The instructor — world-renowned coach, CNN expert, and bestselling author of Solemate: Master the Art of Aloneness & Transform Your Life — will help you uncover the roots of the fears that keep you stuck, and offer practical tools to move beyond fear to bring your personal and professional goals to reality.

C O U R S E C O D E : G OA L

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10-11:30am. Apr. 26 | $38

LIFE SKILLS

TAMING EVERYDAY ANXIETY Selena Tan Life Coach Do you seem to function well yet struggle inwardly with cyclical selfdoubt and worry that negatively color your experience? Learn the causes and effects of low-level anxiety and effective strategies for interrupting, managing, and (over time) taming anxiety. Using evidence from neuroscience and positive psychology, we’ll discuss creating an action plan that includes daily practice and tracking over time. Be prepared to share your stories, brainstorm options, and try out new ways of thinking and behaving.

COURSE CODE: ANXI

Sec. 01: 2 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $69

HOW TO SAY “NO” NEW Selena Tan Life Coach Are you chronically overcommitted? Looking to better manage this everpresent source of tension and energy drain in your life? Drawing on various human behavior models, we will develop greater awareness of our individual personal-style preferences and the external forces that contribute to overcommitting. We’ll then identify pragmatic, simple, and sustainable strategies for saying “no” within those frameworks. Be prepared to jump between instructor-led presentation, self-inquiry, paired or triad exercises, and discussions of issues and ideas.

COURSE CODE: NOOO

Sec. 01: 2 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 30 | $68

HOW TO GET UP AND SPEAK IN PUBLIC WITH CONFIDENCE Joseph Guarino Senior Consultant & Owner, Evolutionary IT According to a famous study done somewhere by someone, 80% of people fear public speaking more than death. In this course we will use the comfort of a small group to help dispel the heebie-jeebies, nausea, and terror that come with having to address the PTA, a meeting of the board, or a lecture audience. We will teach you to control, channel, and use your stage fright to make you a colorful and dynamic speaker. Believe it or not, you can learn to love speaking in public!

COURSE CODE: SPPB

Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 6-8:30pm. Begins May 1 | $136

KNOW YOUR SKIN NEW Betsy Narayan Dermatologist Join us for a four-part series to learn the ins and outs of skin and haircare.

In “Basic Skincare” you’ll learn how to care for your skin from winter to summer, and how diet can affect your skin. In “Common Skin Problems” you’ll learn how to care for common skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and more. “Hair Care” will show you tips on basic hair care, the role of diet, when to be concerned about hair loss, and approaches to face and body hair removal. Finally, in “Esthetics”, we’ll discuss the currently available products and procedures including lasers, fillers, botox, and more.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT: THE SCIENCE OF PLAYGROUNDS NEW Amy Slutzky MS, OTR/L Movement experiences provide the foundation for child development. The balance (vestibular) system, and muscle and joint sensation (proprioception) are mostly hidden from conscious control. These sensory systems are key to how children make sense of where they are in space, learn to explore their environment, build efficient visual direction of fine motor manipulation, and self-regulate attention and mood. Join us for discussion, then a walk to a model playground to observe children in action and sample the apparatus ourselves, and finally return to The Center to share our discoveries.

COURSE CODE: KIDD

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 1-4pm. May 4 | $65

COURSE CODE: SKNC

BASIC SKINCARE

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-12pm. Apr. 5 | $35 COMMON SKIN PROBLEMS

Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 10am-12pm. Apr. 12 | $35 HAIR CARE

Sec. 03: 1 Saturday, 10am-12pm. Apr. 26 | $35 ESTHETICS

Sec. 04: 1 Saturday, 10am-12pm. May 3 | $35 FULL SERIES

Sec. 05: 4 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $125

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PERSONAL FINANCE & INVESTING INVESTING THE PRINCIPLES OF INVESTING Stephen Batzell CFA, Principal, Abacus Financial Advisors Understand the essentials of investing from the basic building blocks — stocks, bonds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange traded funds, and real estate investment trusts — and gain valuable skills for analyzing current investor opportunities. We will examine the relationship between risk and reward, combining taxable and tax-free investing, retirement planning, and successful wealth accumulation/preservation strategies.

Practical classroom exercises will provide you with confidence when meeting with your investment partner, financial advisor, broker, or banker.

COURSE CODE: PINV

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 17 | $180

SPENDING, SAVING & BORROWING: DEVELOPING HEALTHY MONEY HABITS Jimmy Becker M.B.A., Yale School of Management This course is designed for 20- and 30-somethings who want to improve their financial literacy and decision-making skills. We’ll address developing personal financial statements such as a budget, developing healthy spending and saving habits, and taxes. We’ll also tackle understanding financial institutions — including credit scores, credit reports, and borrowing money — and challenges associated with student loan repayment.

COURSE CODE: SSAB

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-1pm. May 31 | $70

OVERVIEW OF INVESTMENT CONCEPTS Rod Laurenz Financial Advisor, laurenzfinancial.com Don’t know the difference between a stock and a bond? Confused about mutual funds and your 401k? We’ll clarify the basic information you need to know about investing, how to ensure you’re properly diversified, and why all your money shouldn’t be in your bank account. You’ll learn the most important concepts you need to make investment decisions and how to avoid common pitfalls.

COURSE CODE: OOIC

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 1-5pm. Apr. 19 | $82

GLOBAL INVESTING NEW Mimi Locke Learn about investing in international markets: developed, developing, emerging, and frontier markets. Learn why it’s important to move beyond a “home bias” investing mentality. This course is for people who already have a basic understanding of capital markets.

COURSE CODE: GBIN

Sec. 01: 3 Thursdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $107

SAVING FOR RETIREMENT Jimmy Becker M.B.A., Yale School of Management Whether you’re starting out your career or you’re nearing or entering retirement, join us to learn how to achieve a financially secure retirement.

We’ll address different retirement plan structures (401ks and IRAs, Roth versus Traditional), Social Security, annuities, how much you need to save from each paycheck and in total, how and where to invest your savings, taking risk, and how to minimize fees.

C O U R S E C O D E : S AV R

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-1pm. May 17 | $70

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PERSONAL FINANCE & INVESTING

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE STOCK MARKET

FINDING, BUYING & KEEPING A HOME NEW

Debra Stotler CMT, CFP & SVP, Investments, Moors and Cabot, Inc.

Sally Wetzler Home Inspector

Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate investor, this class will introduce you the technical side of trading. Learn the basics of chart analysis and gain a better understanding of trading in the stock market.

We’ll focus on different types of charts, Dow Theory, trend lines and channels, moving averages, momentum oscillators, and Elliot Wave Theory. We’ll also cover market sentiment, inter-market analysis, and most important, how to determine when and what to buy, hold, or sell.

COURSE CODE: TECH

Whether you’re considering buying a condo or single-family house, learn how to become an informed buyer, and how to knowledgeably hire reputable trade professionals to maintain or improve the property. We’ll discuss how to critically examine and compare properties, and review some essential questions to ask the seller and agent. You’ll learn about the inspection process and how to choose a building contractor, and the importance of clear contracts when engaging their services for your new home.

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $176

COURSE CODE: FBKH

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm. Apr. 5 | $63

NAVIGATING THE STOCK MARKET Debra Stotler CMT, CFP & SVP, Investments, Moors and Cabot, Inc. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate trader, or just starting your 401k, understanding the basics of the stock market is necessary for any investor. Learn about stocks, bonds and mutual funds and ETFs. Explore dividends, types of equity orders, preferred stock and bonds, convertible bonds, warrants, and short selling. Understand the difference between an investor and a trader, and the different types of markets. Learn about the Federal Reserve, and how it effects the market, and basic economic indicators.

LANDLORD/TENANT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES Joe Carreiro J.D., nakataconsulting.org

COURSE CODE: STCK

Explore the practices and pitfalls of beginning, maintaining, and ending a landlord-tenant relationship. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, learn about the legal rights and responsibilities of both sides. Become acquainted with the applications, receipts, notices, codes, regulations, and resources available to all parties, so that you know where, when, and how to react to different landlord/tenant scenarios. We’ll also discuss when self-help is possible and when it’s necessary to seek legal assistance.

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins May 14 | $115

C O U R S E C O D E : L AT E

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 12-4pm. May 24 | $100

INTRODUCTION TO OPTION TRADING Debra Stotler CMT, CFPtm; SVP, Investments, Moors and Cabot, Inc.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR CAR

In times of extreme market volatility, options are a good option for both beginners and seasoned investors. We’ll explain what options are, how they trade in relation to their underlying stock, their worth, and when to use them. You will learn the basics as well as conservative strategies, covered calls, spreads, strangles, and other simple combinations. We also will cover risk management, volatility, timing, “the Greeks”, and optimizing reward.

Aaron Askanase Former Auto Mechanic

COURSE CODE: TRWO

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins May 13 | $115

If your mechanic tells you your car needs work, do you hear something like, “We need to replace the doohickey and then calibrate the thingamajig?” If so, join us for a basic primer on how your car works and how to keep it running smoothly. We will go over typical maintenance needs, examine how each system works, and demonstrate how to check those “wear” parts that need to be replaced on a regular basis. A brief hands-on section will help you learn your way around an engine compartment.

C O U R S E C O D E : CA R Z

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT 101

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 1-4:30pm. May 18 | $72

Eric Berke Real Estate Developer Have you ever dreamed of investing in real estate? Growing your own portfolio of multifamily properties is a great way to build wealth and achieve financial security. There are better opportunities in the market today than we have seen in many years due to historically low interest rates and high rents. Join us for an exciting introduction to real estate investment in a Q&A format. You’ll learn where to look for property, how to analyze it, finance it, manage it, and convert it to condos.

COURSE CODE: REIN

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 1-4pm. Apr. 20 | $65

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HOW TO BUY A CONDO & WHY IT MAKES SENSE FOR YOU Lauren Holleran Vice President, Hammond Real Estate Are you interested in purchasing a condominium but uncertain about the process? Join a veteran realtor to learn about the lifecycle of a condominium purchase, from the beginning of the search to the handing over of the keys. Guest speakers will include an attorney and an inspector. You will emerge confident and ready to tackle the real estate market!

COURSE CODE: CNDO

Sec. 01: 3 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $95

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BUSINESS & WORKPLACE SKILLS BUSINESS & WORKPLACE SKILLS INTRODUCTION TO BOOKKEEPING Susan Fiedler Small Business Bookkeeper This class is designed for small-business owners — both current and future. We will cover key concepts including single- and double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger, trial balance, and financial statements. We will investigate available software options and explore when it makes sense to hire someone else to do this work for you (and how to manage that) versus doing it yourself. We will also touch on GAAP, business structures, and the distinctions between bookkeeping and accounting.

COURSE CODE: BKKP

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 24 | $152

FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS AND ENTREPRENEURS Mel Epstein CEO, cambridgebusinessstrategies.com In this course, designed for those who have never studied finance and those who want a review of key financial concepts, you will learn how to financially diagnose the health of a company. We’ll explore how to use financial ratios, prepare a business plan, understand time value of money, prepare budgets, project income and cash flow statements, raise venture capital, assess the feasibility of a proposed business venture, and understand how to measure the rate of return on investments.

COURSE CODE: FINN

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 2-5pm. May 4 | $110

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BUILDING A BUZZ: USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A MARKETING TOOL Joseph Guarino Senior Consultant and Owner, Evolutionary IT With such a vast audience, social media outlets such as Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter have tremendous potential to help sell your product, service, or personal brand. They also can enable you to both expand your customer base and connect with customers in new ways.

Discover the many possibilities that exist at the intersection of business and social media, and learn how to become more profitable and productive in the process.

COURSE CODE: BUZZ

Sec. 01: 2 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $113

CONTENT MARKETING: BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSTOMERS THROUGH QUALITY CONTENT NEW Joseph Guarino Senior Consultant and Owner, Evolutionary IT In the world of marketing, “content is king.” Content marketing is the process of creating articles, blog posts, videos, and other content your customers want to connect with. It represents a unique opportunity to dramatically expand your brand awareness and promote your business efforts. Join us to learn how content market works and how you can put it to work for your business or non-profit.

COURSE CODE: CTMK

Sec. 01: 2 Wednesdays, 6:15-8:15pm. Begins May 7 | $113

BUSINESS & WORKPLACE SKILLS

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

SPEAK UP: HOW TO TALK WITH YOUR BOSS NEW

Jonathan Kadis M.B.A., Marketing; CAGS, Strategic Management

Pam Kristan Author & consultant, pamelakristan.com

Explore the basics of marketing with an emphasis on small business decision-making. We will examine both marketing theory and application while giving students useful tools that can be readily applied to current or future business ventures. We’ll look at real world cases and examples of effective (or ineffective) marketing decisions. By looking at past marketing successes and failures, we can learn how they’ve affected companies for better or worse, and start to shape our own approaches going forward.

Learn to communicate effectively and easily with your boss through the best communication models and real-time practice. You’ll learn to identify different communication styles, and experience the impact of wording, tone-of-voice, and body language to show your best self without seeming either apologetic or self-important. In a supportive learning environment you’ll learn to speak up with skill so conversations with your boss are effective, fluent, and comfortable.

COURSE CODE: PMSB

COURSE CODE: SPKP

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Apr. 14 | $143

Sec. 01: 2 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins May 5 | $80

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: STARTING AND SUCCEEDING IN ANY TYPE OF BUSINESS

IS YOUR WORK HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT?

Mel Epstein CEO, cambridgebusinessstrategies.com

Kendall Dudley Lifeworks Career & Life Design, lifeworkscareers.com

Learn the essence of entrepreneurship and the nuts and bolts of starting and succeeding in your own business. We’ll cover the four key elements of successful entrepreneurship: deciding what business to be in, marketing, managing, and financing. Topics include preparing a business plan, raising money, motivating yourself and your staff, projecting cash flow and income statements, and assessing the feasibility of your business idea.

The emphasis is on designing a strategy that will work for you.

You want zesty productive work, but would you know it if you saw it?

Perhaps you see it every day but it’s invisible to you. Culture, family, and habits of mind can keep good ideas at bay. Come expand your view so that you can “see” a wider field of ideas that come from many sources: childhood events, favorite movies, the way you are with people, the things that rile you, and more. Through structured writing, online research, resume design, and the use of pictures, you will come away with clarity about the work path you’re on and energy to move along it.

COURSE CODE: EPTR

COURSE CODE: HIDN

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 2-5pm. May 3 | $110

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins May 13 | $127

STARTING YOUR OWN IMPORT BUSINESS

TELL THE STORY TO SELL THE STORY: GOOD WRITING IS THE KEY TO NON-PROFIT SUCCESS

John Curran President, Curran Associates International Join us for an introduction to the lucrative business of importing. Discover how to locate products overseas, pay foreign suppliers without financial risk, set up international transportation and documentation, and meet U.S. Customs regulations. You’ll also learn about thousands of products from around the world, many of which are not currently on the U.S. market. Tuition includes a materials fee.

COURSE CODE: BMPT

Monica Collins Writer & Nonprofit Media Consultant For non-profits, spreading the word can bring in donors, but the word must be well-written. Smart, persuasive writing — in fundraising letters, email blasts or newsletters — can raise money. We will sharpen grammar skills to improve efficiency. We will also be guided by The Dance of the Four Veils, Tom Ahearn’s treatise about how non-profits bury missions in “veils” of mushy and vague language.

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 5:45-9:45pm. Apr. 30 | $98 Sec. 02: 1 Wednesday, 5:45-9:45pm. May 14 | $98

COURSE CODE: NONP

LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION

GRANT WRITING

Mel Epstein CEO, cambridgebusinessstrategies.com

Sunny Stich Grantwriting Instructor

How do leaders foster innovation? In this seminar we will cover the seven sources of innovative opportunity described by Peter Drucker in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Drucker describes innovation in business as a systematic management practice that can be used by all sizes of companies. He shows why we can no longer leave innovation to chance; how the process can be technical or social, high-tech or low-tech; and innovative applications ranging from computers to installment buying, bridal registries to ship containers.

Considering a career in development or seeking funding for a specific nonprofit? Learn how to identify funders, understand different types of support, create a budget, and cultivate prospective funders. We’ll review examples of winning proposals and trends in philanthropy. In Sec. 01, you will write an executive summary (the start of a complete proposal).

In Sec. 02, you will write a full-length proposal for a specific project or organization; at least one year of PR-related writing or “Grant Writing 101” is required.

COURSE CODE: INNO

COURSE CODE: GRNT

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 2-5pm. Apr. 26 | $110

GRANTWRITING 101

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $125

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 6-9pm. May 21 | $65

IMPROVE YOUR ON-THE-JOB WRITING SKILLS Bernadine Cassell M.S.

WRITING YOUR OWN GRANT PROPOSAL

Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 10am-4pm. May 24 | $111

Whether you work for an organization, have your own business, or are applying for a job, writing well is important for success. Find out how to format email messages, letters, and other written materials and make them clear, concise, and readable. Review aspects of punctuation, grammar, and word usage. Learn how to write faster and say what you really mean!

COURSE CODE: WBUS

Sec. 01: 2 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $82 REGISTER ONLINE AT CCAE .ORG OR CALL 617. 547.6789

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COMPUTERS

COMPUTERS BASIC MAC SKILLS Susan Franz Principal Designer, Miraweb Design So you’ve got a Mac, and naturally you love it. But you want to do more with it. We’ll explore the strengths of a Mac computer, including making files and folders, security basics, accessing the Internet, and fundamentals of email. If you want to get the most out of your Mac (and your children won’t help you anymore) this is the class for you! No previous computer experience required.

C O U R S E C O D E : M AC B

Sec. 01: 3 Fridays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $142

BASIC WINDOWS SKILLS Susan Franz Principal Designer, Miraweb Design You may feel comfortable writing a quick email or searching for a great restaurant but still be mystified by the many other things your computer can do. Join us to learn how to manage files and folders, master the basics to keep your computer secure and healthy, work with email attachments, and know what to do when your kids won’t help you anymore. What happens in computer class stays in computer class.

COURSE CODE: WNDO

Sec. 01: 3 Tuesdays, 3-5pm. Begins Apr. 29 | $142

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INTERNET AND EMAIL SKILLS FOR SENIORS NEW Tracy Marks Windweaver Training and Counseling Do you want to learn how to create and organize bookmarks and conduct searches on the Internet? Do you want to set up an email account, organize your email and address book, and send group emails and attachments?

Would you benefit from discovering the best resources for seniors online?

You need not be a highly experienced computer user to take this course, but you need to have rudimentary computer skills.

COURSE CODE: IESS

Sec. 01: 4 Mondays, 2:45-4:45pm. Begins Apr. 7 | $125

QUICKBOOKS Deanna Tavares QuickBooks Certified Pro-Advisor Ninety percent of small- to mid-sized businesses choose this software to keep their day-to-day operations in top shape. Whether you are looking for a job in accounting, finance, or administration, or you plan to launch your own small business, QuickBooks can keep your company running smoothly. Not just an accounting software, QuickBooks can manage your inventory, payroll and much more. Learn the basics in this introductory course and leave with a well-rounded functioning knowledge of this powerful program.

COURSE CODE: QKBK

Sec. 01: 3 Sundays, 12-4pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $229 Sec. 02: 3 Sundays, 12-4pm. Begins May 18 | $229

COMPUTERS

PAPERLESS OFFICE MYTHS AND REALITIES NEW Sean Grady Deaton We will look at your business processes and discuss how tools like scanners, tablets, smartphones, Square, Evernote, Hojoki, Google Drive, and others can be utilized in concert to streamline, automate, and free your work from the burdens of paper. We will highlight how outlining your business processes and exercising discipline in your digital routine is paramount to realizing the paperless dream.

COURSE CODE: PPOF

Sec. 01: 2 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 16 | $80

BEGINNING 3D MODELING WITH BLENDER Susan Franz Principal Designer, Miraweb Design Use the free, powerful, cross-platform software Blender to construct and animate 3D models. In this three-day intensive you will learn how to create a simple 3D object, add a texture to the surface, render a scene, and export the model for later work.

COURSE CODE: 3DBL

Sec. 01: 3 Thursdays, 3-5pm. Begins May 29 | $125

BUYING AND SELLING ON EBAY Tracy Marks Windweaver Training and Counseling We will briefly survey the variety of online auctions, then learn how to successfully buy and sell on eBay, the world’s largest auction. Buying tips will include searching for items, researching, and bidding. Selling tips will cover creating and submitting listings, using photos, timing, auction management, financial transactions, shipping, and handling non-responsive buyers. An important focus will be participating in the self-policing community-building feedback system of eBay. You will also learn how to sell on Amazon Marketplace.

C O U R S E C O D E : I N AU

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 1-4:30pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $135

PROCESSING Anthony Montuori MFA; Artist & Video Game Maker Processing is the programming language of artists. Easy to read and write and requiring next to nothing in terms of technical background, Processing is the foundation for the quick creation of experimental interactive art and animation. In this project-based class, we’ll learn to write clean code to produce stunning works of art using color and sound. More importantly, this class will give you the foundation to explore code/art throughout the rest of your life. Programming experience is not expected.

COURSE CODE: RE AS

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 15 | $194

HOW DOES THIS THING WORK? HOW TO USE YOUR SMARTPHONE Margaret Muckenhoupt It’s time to use your smartphone to its full potential. Learn how to set up WiFi networks, install and organize apps, set up email, and take, edit and send photos. You’ll learn some of the hidden features that will make using your smartphone more pleasant and productive.

COURSE CODE: SMRT

IPHONE (3G, 4, 4S, 5)

Sec. 01: 2 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $80 ANDROID

Sec. 02: 2 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins May 12 | $80

HOW TO USE YOUR IPAD Sean Grady Deaton Bring your iPad or iPad Mini to class and learn how to leverage the powerful technology inside. Set up your iPad to work with wireless networks and 3G, download and organize apps, and adjust the iPad’s settings to best suit your style. All versions of the iPad will be covered.

C O U R S E C O D E : I PA D

Sec. 01: 2 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins May 15 | $80

HOW TO USE YOUR ANDROID TABLET NEW Sean Grady Deaton

PAY ONLY $6 TO PARK IN HARVARD SQUARE Must be after 3:30pm in the Charles Hotel Garage, Tickets for sale in the Center Registration Office.

Learn how to configure your tablet to access wireless networks and 3G and familiarize yourself with all of the physical controls. We’ll also review included apps, organize apps, and adjust the device settings to best suit your needs.

C O U R S E C O D E : ATA B

Sec. 01: 2 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins May 29 | $80

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COMPUTERS

INTRODUCTION TO PODCASTING Carly Nix You have something to say, and people out there want to hear it! Make your voice heard with your very own podcast. A podcast is like a radio show that can be downloaded or streamed on a computer or mobile device.

In this hands-on course for beginners, we demystify the equipment, software, and skills needed to record, edit, and publish your podcast.

Basic computer skills required but no audio experience needed.

COURSE CODE: IPC1

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $255

WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: FROM CONCEPT TO FINISH Susan Franz Principal Designer, Miraweb Design

TWITTER FOR SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING NEW Tracy Marks Windweaver Training and Counseling Have you wondered what Twitter is and what it can do for you?

Twitter can help you make dozens of professional contacts, market yourself, discover and share valuable resources, and participate in informative educational chats. In this hands-on course, you will set up an account, learn to tweet, reply and retweet, find mentors to follow, build your network of followers, reach thousands of people through hashtags, send direct messages, protect your privacy, and participate in a Twitter chat. You must have Basic PC or Mac experience.

COURSE CODE: T W TR

Sec. 01: 2 Mondays, 6:15-8:45pm. May 19 & Jun. 2 | $107

BUILDING WEBSITES AND BLOGGING WITH WORDPRESS

This class is designed to walk you through the process of conceptualizing, and implementing a basic web site. We will learn how to set up a website from scratch and review the process to register domain names and obtain hosting services. We will explore how search engines rank website results.

By the end of the course, we will have built a small website created with HTML and Cascading Style Sheets.

COURSE CODE: UICF

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $255 Sec. 02: 6 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins May 1 | $255

DYNAMIC WEBSITES WITH PHP & MYSQL Ariadne Ross PMP & Network Administrator Do you want to build a website that is more than just a static page? This interactive, non-threatening, and fun project-based class is for you! We will learn how to configure and use the relational MySQL database and the PHP scripting language. We will then move onto developing real databasedriven sites. Students are required to already understand basic computer operation and file management. Some basic knowledge of HTML and spreadsheets is preferred but not required.

COURSE CODE: PHPM

Sec. 01: 10 Saturdays, 12:30-2:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

Joseph Guarino Senior Consultant and Owner, Evolutionary IT Sean Grady Deaton Have you ever wanted to build a website or a blog? WordPress is one of the most powerful, popular, and easy-to-use blogging and contentmanagement systems available. You can build almost anything from a personal or business website to an online newspaper with hundreds of contributors, and everything in between. Join us for a quick overview of this powerful software and learn what it can do for you. Basic computer skills and Internet literacy are required.

COURSE CODE: WRDP

LOVE BLOGGING? TRY WRITING. GETTING PERSONAL: A MEMOIR AND ESSAY WORKSHOP

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INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING: FINDING YOUR DRAMATIC VOICE

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Sec. 01: 2 Wednesdays, 6:15-8:15pm. Begins Apr. 16 | $120 ADVANCED BEGINNER

Sec. 02: 4 Thursdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins May 15 | $198

Intro to Building WordPress Themes You’re comfortable with WordPress, and now you want to write your own theme. Where do you start? This class will cover both writing a theme from scratch and writing a child theme based on a published theme. Covers all the CSS and PHP you need to get a good-looking custom site.

COURSE CODE: WRCT

Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $150

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DYNAMIC WEBSITES WITH PHP & MYSQL, PART 2 Ariadne Ross PMP and Network Administrator This hands-on, interactive class builds on “Dynamic Websites with PHP & MySQL.” In this class we’ll delve into object-oriented programming with PHP; master working with form data, cookies and sessions; work with file uploads and image files; and set up secure eCommerce websites.

Prerequisite: “Dynamic Websites with PHP & MySQL” or equivalent experience.

COURSE CODE: PHPN

ALTERNATIVES TO PHOTOSHOP AND ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE Photoshop and the Adobe Creative Suite are expensive, and you probably don’t need the entirety of their vast feature sets. We will sample, review, and learn how to operate some of the best free and inexpensive image editing, vector drawing, and print design software. By the end of the course, you should have a clear picture of which programs you’ll employ in your own creative workflow.

C O U R S E C O D E : A LT C

Sec. 01: 2 Saturdays, 2:45-4:45pm. Begins May 24 | $80

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:15pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $257

QUICK INTRODUCTION: HTML5 ANIMATION WITH ADOBE EDGE Susan Franz Principal Designer, Miraweb Design With the HTML5 Canvas element, you can now produce beautiful animations directly on a webpage. Animations can be hand-coded, but Adobe’s new Edge Tools & Services enables the creation of elegant web experiences with just a light touch, in a timeline-based environment much like that of Flash. Explore the capabilities of Adobe’s newest tool for HTML5 animation for the web and mobile devices, Edge Animate. Students are expected to be familiar with timeline-based animation editors, such as Adobe Flash.

COURSE CODE: AEDG

Sec. 01: 3 Fridays, 3-5pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $128

BEGINNING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Tracy Marks Windweaver Training and Counseling In this hands-on introduction to image manipulation and editing using Photoshop CS6, you will learn to prepare, alter, and improve images Lessons and practice exercises will include selecting, converting, and resizing images, correcting color, retouching, creating type, working with layers, and using basic web graphics. Basic computer skills (including file management) are required, but no imaging experience is necessary. This course is taught on the PC, and is also relevant to Mac users.

COURSE CODE: PHPC

Sec. 01: 5 Mondays, 6:15-9:15pm. Begins Apr. 7 | $247 Sec. 02: 4 Mondays, 12:30-4:30pm. Begins May 12 | $247

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR Tracy Marks Windweaver Training and Counseling Adobe Illustrator CS6 is the state-of-the-art program for creating and editing illustrations and type. In this hands-on workshop for beginners, we will use the pen tool to create lines and curves, make shapes, apply fills and strokes, and work with color, gradients, and transparency. You will learn to use layers, design creative type, trace photographs, and make 3D images. No prior graphic or artistic experience is necessary. This course is taught on the PC, but also will be relevant to Mac users.

INTRODUCTION TO INDESIGN Susan Franz Principal Designer, Miraweb Design Knowledge of InDesign CS6 is essential for anyone working with typography and layout. Learn to produce professional publications while exploring and working with this remarkable software. Basic computer skills are required, and some knowledge of Photoshop is recommended.

COURSE CODE: INDN

Sec. 01: 3 Tuesdays, 3-5pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $125 Sec. 02: 4 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins May 20 | $125

INDESIGN INTERMEDIATE Susan Franz Principal Designer, Miraweb Design If you know how to place images into documents, save character and paragraphs styles, and package a document for printing, you may be ready to take the second course in our InDesign series! We will review basic techniques and learn more sophisticated ways of handling larger documents, including working with multiple masters, deftly numbering pages, designing a table of contents, autoflowing text, and exporting content for online development.

COURSE CODE: INDD

Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 3-5pm. Begins May 1 | $155

INTRO TO LINUX: FROM UNIX TO BEDROCK Ariadne Ross PMP and Network Administrator Unshackled from corporate control, and the product of the collaboration of brilliant minds, Linux is a free operating system that can be installed on almost any computer. This course will cover the installation, configuration, and use of multiple flavors (a.k.a. ‘distributions’) of Linux. We cover networking, adding additional programs, setting up the graphical user interface, rebuilding the linux kernel, updating software packages, understanding the file system, running basic commands and programs, and administering your new system.

COURSE CODE: LINX

Sec. 01: 9 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $180

COURSE CODE: ILUS

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 12:15-4:45pm. Apr. 27 & May 11 | $212

LOVE PHOTOSHOP? TRY PHOTOGRAPHY. BASIC DIGITAL CAMERA AND COMPUTER PHOTOGRAPHY

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SCIENCE, HISTORY & CONTEMPORARY ISSUES SCIENCE BEAUTY & THE BRAIN NEW Vicka Corey Neuroscientist What is beauty? How do we experience it? What motivates us to produce it? Check out this biologically-based view of what beauty is, and why it’s so important in our lives. Topics to be discussed include: perception and its workarounds; symmetry and asymmetry; musical themes; faces; syntax and semantics in poetry; color in perception and tradition; the landscape, evolution, and biophilia.

COURSE CODE: BNBR

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $192

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY John Taylor Research Scientist in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Every day the media reports extraordinary new discoveries in biological science and health. Join us to build a foundation in biological information and scientific thinking. We then will explore the health, social, ethical, and political implications of current issues such as embryonic stem cells, the Human Genome Project, gene therapy and personalized medicine, diet, drug and obesity issues, cancer treatment dilemmas, HIV/AIDS, evolution, drug addiction, drugs and mental health, and menopause and hormone replacement therapy.

COURSE CODE: IBIO

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $192

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INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY Victoria Berger Master of Science Candidate, Northeastern University Join us for an introduction to chemistry geared toward people who were afraid of chemistry in college or for people who feel they might really like to study chemistry and want a friendly introduction. We’ll cover the structure of the atom, importance of the periodic table, technical terms, and problem solving. We’ll also cover how to set up a scientific investigation, record observations, and draw conclusions from the observations.

COURSE CODE: CHEM

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY Dan Winchell & John Sheff Amateur Astronomers & Astronomy Educators As the brilliant stars of winter fade and give way to the “deep skies” of spring, our thoughts turn upward and outward. Modern astronomy is increasingly in the news, and in this course we’ll come to an understanding of often confusing concepts such as brown dwarfs, red giants, black holes, and dark matter. We’ll also learn some of the constellations, see Mars and the moons of Jupiter through a telescope, learn about Orion and the “Seven Sisters,” and construct a model of the solar system that you can keep in your pocket! One of our meetings will be at a local observatory; there we will use a large telescope to learn about the sky first-hand.

No math or science background required!

COURSE CODE: INAS

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $180

SCIENCE, HISTORY & CONTEMPORAY ISSUES

HISTORY

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEMPLES NEW

WHITE PEOPLE CHALLENGING RACISM: MOVING FROM TALK TO ACTION

David Lightbody Ph.D., University of Glasgow

Danilo Morales & Jennifer Yanco Co-Facilitators

Get to know the wonderful architectural masterpieces that are Egyptian temples. We will cover the cultural, architectural, artistic, and theological ideas behind these monuments, as well as the political and practical issues that influenced their forms over thousands of years. You will develop an understanding of why the temples evolved out of the special landscape of Egypt as they did and how the temples expanded and increased in complexity as the dynasties passed.

People of all heritages/identities are welcome to join us as we focus on the role of white people in dismantling racism and building a just society.

We’ll examine the impact of white privilege and how being unaware of that advantage helps perpetuate racism. We’ll discuss short readings and share everyday situations in which we did not speak up effectively against racial bias. Using role-playing, we’ll work out effective ways to respond in our workplaces, communities, and personal circles.

C O U R S E C O D E : E GY P

COURSE CODE: WHIT

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

Sec. 01: 5 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $50

PILGRIMS & PURITANS: ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND DURING THE COLONIAL ERA

THE ARC OF UPHEAVAL: PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, CAUCASUS, IRAQ, SYRIA, LEBANON & EGYPT

Rafael Pereira M.A., SUNY Binghamton

Herbert Patchell M.A., Boston University

The Pilgrims initiated a process of conquest in Massachusetts that brought about profound transformations in both the natural and the social worlds. The foreign settlers not only gradually displaced the Native Americans, but made new uses of the soil, forest, and water that profoundly changed the landscape. Native Americans believed in collective ownership of land, and cultivated a relationship with the environment founded on natural cycles, as well as local and regional needs. Europeans, in contrast, favored private property and fencing, and organized their activities in accordance with the demands of the worldwide mercantile economy. Join us as we examine the ecological and social dimensions of this “clash of civilizations.”

A vast and deepening instability threatens contemporary civilization — stretching like a sword against the throat of the world. It pits Muslim against Christian, secular against religious, Sunni against Shia, Arab against Persian, globalization against Islam, Russia against the West, and multiculturalism against tradition. Join us to examine each of these nations, why they are in upheaval, the threat posed to the contemporary world, and what might be done to avert catastrophe.

COURSE CODE: NECO

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $180

SNAPSHOTS OF NEW ENGLAND, ABOLITIONISM & THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Rafael Pereira M.A., SUNY Binghamton During the Civil War, just as with the War of Independence, a number of significant events transpired in New England first. The first northern black battalion of the Union Army was organized in Massachusetts, and Angelina Grimké, a woman who addressed the Massachusetts State Legislature on the issue of slavery, was also a national first. We’ll learn about important historical figures closely associated with the war who resided (and made their names) here. Among them were famous abolitionists William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, John Brown, and Wendell Phillips, as well as Charles Sumner, the leader of the Radical Republicans in Congress.

COURSE CODE: NECW

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $180

THE FIRST AMENDMENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY NEW Blake Maddux M.A. in Journalism, Harvard Extension School For nearly 100 years, the First Amendment guarantees of free speech and a free press have been among the most important topics that the Supreme Court has consistently addressed. Interestingly, the court rarely dealt with these matters between the passage of the Bill of Rights in 1791 and America’s entry into World War I. We’ll explore the historical and contemporary controversies surrounding these highly cherished rights.

C O U R S E C O D E : F S TA

COURSE CODE: ARCO

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm. Begins Apr. 2, 42 Brattle St. | $195

ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST NEW Herbert Patchell M.A., Boston University Israel’s presence in the Middle East has an enormous impact on many Muslims in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Turkey, and Iran -- as well as on the Palestinians and other Arabs. Israelis are becoming a shrinking minority in the areas they control, raising questions about the future of Israel and its relationship with neighboring states. This course will explore Biblical history, Jewish-Christian and Jewish-Muslim relationships, the history and evolution of Judaism from the Diaspora, 19th-century European persecution of Jews and the birth of Zionism, the politics creating Israel and Jordan, Israeli-Palestinian relations since 1948, AIPAC, J Street and the struggle for the support of American Jews. The final session will explore options available to achieve peace in the region.

COURSE CODE: ISRA

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6:35-7:35 pm. Begins Apr. 2, 42 Brattle St. | $195

THE DESIGNED WORLD NEW Alexander Cheek M.Design, Carnegie Mellon Explore the designed world through a variety of theoretical frameworks.

These frameworks will help the student analyze and critique the built world around us and better contribute to its production. Over four classes we will examine the four orders of design: 1) the 2D world of information and visual communication; 2) the 3D world of objects and architecture; 3) the 4D world of interactions and experiences; 4) the interconnected world of cities, systems, and cultures. Classes will be a mix of lectures, discussions, slides, multimedia, activities, and will include light take-home readings.

COURSE CODE: DESW

Sec. 01: 4 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 28 | $140

Sec. 01: 10 Mondays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $188

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LITERATURE & WRITING LITERATURE READING THE BOOK OF GENESIS NEW Judy Weiss Rabbi We will read selections from the Book of Genesis starting with the creation of the world, the stories of Noah’s flood and the Tower of Babel, continuing through the wanderings of Abraham and Sarah, and on to the hardships faced by Jacob and his children. We will analyze the literary, poetic and mythic qualities of the text, learn how archaeological evidence can help us understand difficult sections, consider the moral and ethical lessons embedded in the stories, ponder why some motifs repeat, and reflect on how commentators (both ancient and modern) interpret the biblical accounts.

COURSE CODE: GSIS

Jane Katims M.Ed., Author, Dancing on a Slippery Floor, janekatims.com Certain fictional characters seem as real as our friends and adversaries, because their authors write with insight and intuition about human emotions. By examining our unique reactions to the characters in stories and novels, we achieve increased self-understanding. We’ll use contemporary works by Andre Dubus, Alice Munro, Ellen Gilchrist, and others as points of departure for our discussions as we ask ourselves: What are our feelings and attitudes about the story characters, and what do these emotional responses reveal about ourselves?

COURSE CODE: W TSE

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 12-1:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190

EXTRAORDINARY POETRY

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $192

Michael Koran Author of Verse to Better; M.A., University of Chicago

SHORT STORIES OF THE MASTERS NEW

Let’s read aloud some of the greatest poems ever written, including those

by Whitman, Dickinson, Shakespeare, Rilke, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Keats, Yeats, Frost, Stevens, and Bishop. We’ll explore how words, sounds, pauses, rhymes, lines, humor, and meaning contribute to a poem’s beauty and truth. Join us on a poetic journey that will move us to sense, understand, and live poetic moments that help create poetic lives.

Susan Glassman Ph.D., English, University of Rhode Island The readings for this course are entirely different from those of last year’s course with the same title. Join us in reading short story masterpieces by both well-known and lesser-known international writers. The stories we will analyze and discuss include landmark works by Balzac, Sartre, Proust, Kafka, Mann, Tolstoy, Faulkner, Nabokov, and other important writers who demonstrate skill in characterizing the human spirit. We will analyze themes, characters, settings, symbolism, and style, as well as look at contemporary interpretations.

COURSE CODE: GSSM

Sec. 01: 7 Mondays, 10:30-11:45am. Begins Apr. 7 | $160 Sec. 02: 8 Tuesdays, 2-3:15pm. Begins Apr. 8 (Does not meet Apr. 15) | $170

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COURSE CODE: GRPO

Sec. 01: 5 Wednesdays, 5:45-7:30pm. Begins May 7 | $145

LITERATURE & WRITING

RUSSIAN SHORT STORIES

A QUICK TOUR OF CHEKHOV

Leon Steinmetz Author

Judith Wynn Freelance Newspaper & Magazine Writer

Since Russian literature first burst on the world stage in the early 19th century, it has become a cultural phenomenon with a tremendous worldwide influence. We will examine short stories by the great Russian writers of the 19th and the 20th centuries, from Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy to Chekhov, Bulgakov, Nabokov, and others.

We will discuss Russian literature as an integral part of Russian history, culture, and politics as well.

COURSE CODE: RSTR

Like the enchanted youngest son in a fairy tale, Anton Chekhov was the grandson of Russian serfs who rescued his family from a fate worse than death. Like a tragic hero, he died just when love and prosperity were within reach. Chekhov put himself through medical school writing droll stories for humor magazines. As a doctor, much of his work was done gratis for the poor, and he supported his family by writing short stories and plays that would have a major effect on modern literature. Join us as we read some of Chekhov’s key short stories, novellas and plays.

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $180

COURSE CODE: QCHK

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $155

JANE AUSTEN — BEYOND THE MOVIES NEW Claudia Stumpf Ph.D. Candidate, Tufts University

LIVES OF GIRLS, WOMEN, AND OTHERS: THE FICTION OF ALICE MUNRO NEW

Jane Austen is endlessly popular — from 19th-century “Janites” to 20thcentury BBC adaptations and Hollywood blockbusters. This class will consider four of Jane Austen’s novels and what we can learn from them when we look beyond the romance. We will read the four novels that were published in Austen’s lifetime and discuss the role of such controversial topics as sex, money, colonialism, marriage, and social class — as well as asking how convincing the love stories are!

Judith Wynn Freelance Newspaper & Magazine Writer

C O U R S E C O D E : AU S M

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $168

LITERATURE IN PARIS FROM THE 1920s TO 1930s Jaime McPartland M.F.A. in Creative Writing, The New School This course will engage students in discussions on texts by Djuna Barnes, André Breton, Colette, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ford Madox Ford, Ernest Hemingway, Henry Miller, George Orwell, and Gertrude Stein, as well as poems and short stories handed out in class. We’ll also look at what made the end of Paris’s “Luminous Years” so attractive to expat writers, the interrelation between visual and literary arts in the Modernist period, and reasons for contemporary readers’ nostalgia for this era.

C O U R S E C O D E : PA R L

Sec. 01: 7 Tuesdays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $180

EXPLORATION OF MIDDLE EARTH: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING NEW Jared Hettrick Composer & Vocalist Delve into the world of Middle Earth. Populated by elves, dwarves, hobbits, wizards, and orcs, J.R.R. Tolkien’s works encompass an entire mythological world ripe with its own histories, peoples, languages, and mythology.

We will engage in discussions of Tolkien’s keystone works involving his fantastic land of Middle Earth, in particular, The Fellowship of the Ring. We will discuss the literary devices of the books, themes, songs, languages, poetry, characters, histories, and even controversies.

COURSE CODE: TOLK

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:35-7:35pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192

Alice Munro’s 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature crowns the Canadian writer’s sixty-year career as a popular and prolific writer of short fiction. Her luminous short stories typically deal with the choices made by women of slender economic means — and the ways in which those choices reverberate down the ensuing decades. This captivating depth of focus has earned her the literary nickname “the Canadian Chekhov.” Join us as we follow Munro’s characters from her 1971 feminist classic, Lives of Girls and Women, through bouts of infidelity, motherhood, illness, and professional achievement.

COURSE CODE: MNRO

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $155

DOSTOEVSKY’S CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: FOREBEARER OF R-RATED SERIALS NEW Katia Kapovich Writer, Editor & Professor of Slavic Studies Is Crime and Punishment a detective story with a philosophical twist? Or is it a philosophical work spiced with an R-rated plot? This course invites you to appreciate Dostoevsky’s great novel from both perspectives. We will strive to consider philosophy in a broader, more pluralistic manner, allowing us to view this work — and other works of fiction — in a multifaceted way.

COURSE CODE: CRNP

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $192

READING DAVID FOSTER WALLACE’S INFINITE JEST NEW Bill Lattanzi Writer, Documentary Producer & Playwright Here’s your chance to finally read the 1,079-page doorstop/masterpiece, which is also a hilarious, sad, moving, entrancing, and addictive novel like no other. We’ll set the context, unravel the mysteries, explore what happened in the Year of Glad, and compare Wallace’s real-life experiences with what he turned it into in the book. Much of the book is set right here in Cambridge and Brighton. We will take a bonus walking tour for those students who are interested.

COURSE CODE: DF WI

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $192

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WRITING THE LINKED SHORT STORY Emily Neeves M.F.A., Creative Writing, Emerson College

DEVELOPING AUTHENTIC CHARACTERS Jane Katims M.Ed., Author, Dancing on a Slippery Floor, janekatims.com The writing of a story or novel often begins with the creation of authentic characters who are believable and compelling. How do these characters move? How do they speak? How do they operate in relation to other characters? Exercises and discussions will propel us into our writing. We’ll explore the uses of first, second, and third person and the qualities that make for authenticity.

COURSE CODE: CRCH

A writer of linked short stories experiences the freedom of non-linear storytelling with the advantage of puzzling together a more significant end. But how does a writer make each story stand apart, while simultaneously crafting a big picture? Although writers of all ability levels are welcome, this class is first-and-foremost a writing workshop; the critique is our priority. If time permits, we will discuss readings and engage in writing prompts. By the course’s end, all students will have at least two completed drafts of linked stories, with feedback for revision on each.

COURSE CODE: WL SS

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $192

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 11:30am-1:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $202

MAPPING THE SHORT STORY NEW

JOURNEY INTO THE MIND: CREATIVE FICTION WORKSHOP

Jaime McPartland M.F.A. in Creative Writing, The New School

Katia Kapovich Writer, Editor, & Professor of Slavic Studies Vladimir Nabokov once said: “There are three points of view from which a writer can be considered: He may be considered as a storyteller, as a teacher, and as an enchanter.” Writers often overemphasize the narrative and teaching aspects of our craft. For as different as it may be to write a short story versus a novel or memoir, when successful, all three writing forms share one thing in common: a spellbinding tale. Whether you are an aspiring or accomplished writer, join us to discuss a draft of your story with an eye to remembering the childhood charm of telling and listening to a good story.

COURSE CODE: FICT

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $188

LIVING STORIES Don Gervich Ed.D.; Professor of Writing, Curry College What makes a story vital, engaging, and unique? Join this group to discover ways to enliven your memoir or fiction writing. We will practice the essentials: how to create complex characters, develop a compelling voice, enhance scenes with vivid detail, and speak with zinging dialogue.

We will coax each other to infuse our tales with humor and suspense. Our goal is to experiment — and to share stories that surprise and enlighten us. Both beginning and advanced writers are welcome.

C O U R S E C O D E : LVS T

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

The Center offers courses designed to help you improve your writing skills in the workplace.

We will sketch out maps such as the one Vladimir Nabokov used in his literature seminars. By mapping the physical spaces described in a selection of published stories, students will better understand how to frame their own. How prominent are characters’ paths in a story? Various mapping techniques will be explored and students will be encouraged to share their work for discussion.

COURSE CODE: MPSS

Sec. 01: 7 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $180

SHORT FORM MEMOIR NEW Jaime McPartland M.F.A. in Creative Writing, The New School We will explore the range of the short form memoir, the personal essay, and the autobiographical short story. Students will bring their own work to the table for discussion, with the aim of producing a polished short piece by the end of the term. We will also look at published short pieces

by Joan Didion, Jamaica Kincaid, Primo Levy, and others.

COURSE CODE: SMEM

Sec. 01: 7 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $180

GETTING PERSONAL: A MEMOIR AND ESSAY WORKSHOP Daniel Gewertz Freelance Writer The writing of memoir stories often begins with a humble question: What about my life is worthy of a reader’s time and attention? But given enough precision, passion, and story-telling savvy, nearly any memory that fascinates a writer can be made to intrigue the reader. We will concentrate on ways we can frame our memories, tighten focus, and clarify feelings and opinions. Assignments and prompts will kick-start your writing, and stories will be read aloud in class.

COURSE CODE: GETP

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Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $192

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BLACKSMITH HOUSE POETRY SERIES FEBRUARY-MAY 2014 Founded in 1973, the award-winning Blacksmith House Poetry Series celebrates 40 years of bringing established and emerging writers of poetry and fiction to Harvard Square. The series is sponsored by the Cambridge Center for Adult Education and holds readings at the Blacksmith House, site of the village smithy and spreading chestnut tree of Longfellow’s 1839 poem “The Village Blacksmith.”

FEBRUARY 24 Henri Cole, whose latest collection is Blackbird and Wolf, reads with Rowan Ricardo Phillips, whose debut collection is The Ground.

MAY 5 James Arthur reads from his debut poetry collection, Charms Against Lightning, with Tung-Hui Hu, whose latest book is Greenhouses, Lighthouses.

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MARCH 10 Emerging Writers: New Voices

MAY 12 Peter Campion reads from his new book, El Dorado, with Tomás Morin, whose first poetry collection is A Larger Country.

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MARCH 24 Bob Hicok reads from his new collection, Elegy Owed, with Ciaran Berry, whose latest collection is The Dead Zoo. CODE: BHPS-04

APRIL 7 W.S. Di Piero reads from his new poetry collection, TOMBO, with Jeffrey Harrison, whose latest book is Into Daylight.

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APRIL 28 Jean Valentine reads from her new poetry collection, Break the Glass, with Jane Mead, whose latest collection is Money Money Money | Water Water Water.

Andrea Cohen, Director Mariya Deykute, Assistant to the Director Ron Spalletta, Assistant to the Director Gail Mazur, Founding Director 8pm | $3 | Readings take place at 56 Brattle Street unless otherwise noted. Tickets may be purchased 45 minutes prior to the reading.

CODE: BHPS-06

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WRITING FROM YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE Mopsy Strange Kennedy Book Reviewer for The Improper Bostonian & Therapist Join us to concentrate on two genres using the first person. Nonfiction articles such as the “Lives” and “Modern Love” columns in The New York Times make use of the writer’s own self, though the topic may be an external one. Books such as Intoxicated by My Illness by Anatole Broyard use fiction techniques to tell a story that is nevertheless the writer’s own.

We’ll emphasize scenes, dialogue, and the use of pungent, telling detail so that the story is cinematically vivid and the writer is interestingly revealed.

COURSE CODE: WREP

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 10-11:30am. Begins Apr. 2 | $190 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 3:45-5:15pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

ADVANCED POETRY WORKSHOPS WRITING POETRY AFTER THE M.F.A NEW Gail Mazur Founding Director, Blacksmith House Poetry Series Life after graduate school is often missing this one ingredient: the sharing of one’s work with peers. This course is for poets who have graduated from M.F.A programs or the equivalent and are looking for a workshop of writers led by a master poet. Each session will focus on at least one poem by each participant. Criticism will be generous, constructive, and rigorous. Please submit a manuscript to postmfa@ ccae.org by May 21, 2014 to apply for this class.

C O U R S E C O D E : P M FA

STORIES STARRING YOU Judith Wynn Freelance Newspaper & Magazine Writer Whether you’re writing fiction or memoir pieces, all narratives begin with what you know and where you’ve been. In-class exercises and homework assignments will tease out the great stories that you want to share with the world. You will learn to create characters and narrators who are both you and not-you. The voices you hear and the places you go will enliven your stories and lead you to other stories.

COURSE CODE: WLIF

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $165

MEMORIES, STORIES, AND REFLECTIONS: AN ONGOING PROJECT IN LIFE STORY WRITING Kendall Dudley Lifeworks Career & Life Design, lifeworkscareers.com Join us in writing stories you’ve forgotten and suddenly long to finish.

Find varied voices, tempos, and characters with which to reveal what you learn. Use objects, photos, food, and all the senses to remember, build, and write! You’ll challenge rules of writing and remembering, discipline and propriety. You’ll add dramatic tools to scenes and characters that brighten your memory and feed your imagination.

C O U R S E C O D E : AU T O

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 8 | $120 Sec. 02: 8 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Apr. 8 | $120

VIVID JOURNALING Kendall Dudley Lifeworks Career & Life Design, lifeworkscareers.com Toss out your old notions of journaling! No matter where your interests lie in matters of the head, heart, and spirit, these journaling doors will open you to new ways of defining, processing, and growing with your journal. Drawing on the influences of painting, photography, video, collage, music, architectural design, and the Internet, your words will take on new expression, form, and depth. Weekly journal projects will keep you focused between classes.

C O U R S E C O D E : VJ O U

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 8 | $127

CAFE JOURNALING & SKETCHING Kendall Dudley Lifeworks Career & Life Design, lifeworkscareers.com You duck into a cafe and suddenly want to write and sketch what’s happening. But, yikes, you’ve never kept a journal and you forgot to study art! Try this: Come for an hour to learn journaling tools and sketching basics. We’ll then go to cafes in the square to practice what we’ve learned.

Amidst the clatter and murmurings, we’ll capture the moment in words and images.

C O U R S E C O D E : CA FJ

Sec. 01: 1 Wednesday, 6:30-9pm. May 7 | $56

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Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jun. 4 | $150

WRITING FREE VERSE: AN ADVANCED POETRY WORKSHOP Pelle Lowe M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art One of the greatest resources to anyone who is serious about crafting a well-made poem is another reader who can respond directly and thoughtfully to the work on its own terms. This workshop provides a supportive and invigorating environment for writers with published poems or collections, students pursuing M.F.A. degrees, and people who write for themselves, simply because they must.

Please submit a five- to seven-page manuscript, including a poem to which you have made major revisions along with its early draft, to freeverse@ccae.org by March 21, 2014 to apply for this class.

COURSE CODE: VERS

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 5:45-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $202

GUIDELINES TO CREATIVE WRITING Michael Koran Author of Verse to Better; M.A., University of Chicago We’ll begin with word exercises that are fun, funny, and freeing. We’ll learn the essential ingredients of good writing: being specific, present, and personal, with dramatic moments and revealing meetings. To encourage passionate writing, we’ll write love and hate letters too honest to send.

We’ll examine persuasive writing in order to learn ways to move people to do what we’d love them to do. We’ll practice writing haikus to learn how to capture “aha” moments with a few words. We’ll study humorous writing to learn to make readers smile.

COURSE CODE: WRGM

Sec. 01: 5 Fridays, 5:45-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $145 Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 1:45-4:45pm. Jun. 7 | $85

WRITING PICTURE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN Pat Sherman Author Do you love children’s picture books? Have you always wanted to write one? In this course we will examine the various types of picture books: fiction, nonfiction, board books for the very young, and storybooks for older kids. Everyone will be encouraged to write and revise at least one manuscript. We will also discuss the business of children’s publishing and how to break into print in today’s competitive marketplace. Beginning and experienced writers are welcome.

COURSE CODE: WRPB

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $146

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GENRE FICTION WORKSHOP Michael McComas Delve into the craft of writing the character-driven science fiction/fantasy short story, focusing on world-building, character, and the fantastical element. This course is intended for writers who have had some previous experience with fiction, but may perhaps be new to the workshop setting.

The bulk of the course will be devoted to writing, reading, and revising. You are encouraged to bring stories to the first class to hand out.

COURSE CODE: SIFI

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $192

POETRY WORKSHOP Katia Kapovich Writer, Editor, and Professor of Slavic Studies Discuss your poems and those of your peers. We will hone our skills and learn and practice the most helpful ways to approach creative work. In addition to your own poetry, we will look closely at poems by a group of contemporary poets. We will examine the craft, form, voice, and style in these poems and consider the aesthetic choices they make. Don’t worry if this is your first poetry class, or if you have never shown your poems to anyone.

COURSE CODE: POEW

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $202 Sec. 02: 10 Fridays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $202

STICKING THE LANDING: INTERMEDIATE POETRY WORKSHOP Ralph Pennel M.F.A., Creative Writing Where we enter into poetry is rarely where we end up staying. So it’s time to take it to the next level. In this course, we will spend the term creating and revising new work, as we focus on developing our truest voices, building on skills we learned in beginning poetry. We will do so by working on honing our craft and by reading and studying a variety of poets, exposing ourselves to wide ranging styles and aesthetics in order to best inform and cultivate our emerging poetic identities.

COURSE CODE: INPO

Sec. 01: 10 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $202

DEEP INSIDE THE TULIP: HAIKU FOR A SPRING DAY NEW Jeanne Martin MSW, MTS, Ed.D, Teacher & Retreat Leader Spring haiku: an abundance of sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and touches.

Join us to explore the sensory awareness that haiku brings. After a brief description of haiku essentials, we will read, write, and share spring haiku.

Haiku is a poem of direct experience. Everyone is invited to this supportive and fun workshop.

COURSE CODE: HAKU

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 1-4pm. May 18 | $65

WRITING FOR THE STAGE INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING: FINDING YOUR DRAMATIC VOICE Peter Littlefield Stage Director, Writer & Dramaturg.

Theater is about the encounter between people. That’s where the risk is. Come explore the way character develops through relationship. You’ll participate in writing exercises and games that draw on the imagination and encourage the writer to express his or her unique voice. We will build dialogues and dramatic moments into larger narratives, sharing work as we go. We will also read a play from a contemporary playwright to explore dramatic form. No experience is necessary.

C O U R S E C O D E : P L AW

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $202

CONTINUING PLAYWRIGHTS: THE DYNAMICS OF THE STAGE Peter Littlefield Stage Director, Writer & Dramaturg.

The playwright’s first challenge is to put human beings on the stage.

All matters of stagecraft begin there, whether speech, silence, movement, or stillness — or stage design and images. And then there’s the problem of structuring these human moments into a larger dramatic narrative. Join us to develop your own play. We will read work, discuss problems, and use exercises to trigger observation and imagination. We will also read a play by a contemporary playwright.

COURSE CODE: CPL A

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $202

THE UNFINISHED POEM: A WORKSHOP ON REVISION David Semanki M.F.A., Columbia University In many writing workshops, the focus is solely on generating new material.

This course is distinctly different. Here, the attention will be on the process of revision. We will take pesky poems — that have never felt quite resolved, that always defied or eluded rewriting — and guide you in finishing them to your satisfaction. Every person will workshop multiple poems each class. Please bring copies of two poems that you want to revise to the first session.

COURSE CODE: UNFI

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 5:45-7:45pm. April 9, April 23, May 7 & May 21 (Does not meet April 16, April 30 or May 14) | $130

INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING Andrew Osborne Screenwriter, baitshop.org Whether you want to create movies for Hollywood, Sundance, or the local grindhouse, learn the basics of screenwriting in a supportive workshop environment while you work towards the first, second, or even final draft of a solid “spec” script. We’ll explore three-act structure, industry-standard format, character, and dialogue, as well as tips for surviving in the entertainment business and making your own independent film.

COURSE CODE: REEN

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $202

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ADVANCED SCREENWRITING Andrew Osborne Screenwriter, baitshop.org This intensive workshop is for students familiar with the basics of screenwriting who want to focus on full drafts and rewrites. Because of the smaller class size, we’ll be able to devote more time to larger sections of students’ scripts. Discussion topics will include page-one rewrites, story arcs, focused character and dialogue polishes, television writing, basic filmmaking, and the business aspects of writing.

COURSE CODE: SCPI

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $202

GRAMMAR FOR WRITERS Susan Glassman Ph.D., English, University of Rhode Island If you’re not sure when to use a comma, semicolon, or colon — or if you need a refresher in using pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs correctly — this class is for you. Designed to cover the essentials of grammar for people who write reports, proposals, memos, letters, or essays, class sessions will include an informal lecture and discussion, examples and strategies, hands-on exercises and activities, and suggestions to help you improve your writing assignments.

C O U R S E C O D E : G R AW

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm. Begins Apr. 8 (Does not meet Apr. 15) | $180

COPYEDITING Linda Spencer Spencer Editorial Sharpen your copyediting skills on a variety of nonfiction texts, ranging from books and journals to annual reports, news releases, newsletters, and web content. You will learn how to spot and clean up awkward sentences and apply commonsense grammar rules to write with clarity and precision. We also will discuss recommended stylebooks and how to establish a style sheet for various projects. Familiarity with English grammar is a prerequisite; this is not an ESL course.

COURSE CODE: COPE

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $192

SELF-PROMOTION FOR WRITERS Randy Ross Writer & Digital Content Consultant Learn the latest options available to writers and authors looking to promote their work in today’s challenging publishing environment. In Sec. 01, we’ll delve into blogging — one of the best ways to promote your writing and develop an author platform. In Sec. 02, we’ll tackle how to use social media sites to connect directly with potential readers on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+.

COURSE CODE: SPRO

BUILDING YOUR BLOG Sec. 01: 1 Tuesday, 6-8:30pm. Apr. 22 | $60 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Sec. 02: 1 Wednesday, 6-8:30pm. Apr. 23 | $60

THE WRITER’S LIFE SERIES 2014 Our popular series for writers and readers continues!

Join us for four Wednesday evenings of informal discussions with local authors. We’ll talk about the process of getting your first book into print, finding the right physical and mental space to write, grappling with coming-of-age stories, and putting flesh on your characters. There will be ample time for audience Q & A and a chance to purchase signed book copies.

All events take place at 56 Brattle Street (the Blacksmith House) on Wednesday evenings at 8:00 pm. Visit ccae.org for a full listing of authors and their biographies.

FROM IDEA TO BOOKSHELF: AUTHORS SHARE THEIR PUBLISHING STORIES Three authors discuss their recently published books and their journey from conception to publishing. Join them as they talk about what went right, what went wrong, and what was unexpected.

Wednesday, April 9 8:00 PM | $10 EVENT CODE: WRLF- 01

FINDING A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN: SPACES & PLACES FOR WRITING Offices, libraries, cafes, studios, cabins – the rooms writers use are as varied as their creative output. How does one choose where to write, and what resources are available to aspiring authors? We’ll also talk about the habits and routines of writing, and how one cultivates the stamina to finish a book.

Wednesday, April 16 8:00 PM | $10 EVENT CODE: WRLF- 02

GROWING UP: RETELLING THE STORIES OF CHILDHOOD There is perhaps no richer fodder for writing than one’s own memories and experience. But when we retell our coming-of-age stories, what changes in the process? What is included and what is left out? How do we choose to portray the characters in our family, and how does perspective alter our perception over time? Three authors will discuss their approaches to this challenging and deeply personal genre.

Wednesday, April 23 8:00 PM | $10 EVENT CODE: WRLF- 03

LIVING, BREATHING CHARACTERS A flowing cape, a distinctive pipe – the choices a writer makes in describing their character’s appearance pique a reader’s interest.

But actions, conversational style, and thoughts must also come into play. Three authors talk about balancing all the elements of character development to create compelling, three-dimensional characters.

Wednesday, April 30 8:00 PM | $10 EVENT CODE: WRLF- 04

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PERFORMING ARTS THEATER BEGINNER’S ACTING WORKSHOP Stan Edelson Director, Actor, Playwright, Producer Ever wonder if the acting bug would be a healthy one for you? Let yourself be expressive and come experience the actor’s craft in a safe, supportive environment. We will explore the art of acting, whether in theater or film, through the use of simple theater games, physical and vocal warm-ups, role-play, and short scenes.

C O U R S E C O D E : AC BW

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 1-5pm. Apr. 26 | $82

ANYONE CAN ACT: ACTING 1 Stan Edelson Director, Actor, Playwright, Producer Experience the joy of expressing your creative impulses. Through vigorous physical and vocal warm-ups followed by group and individual acting exercises, you will learn the basics of being alive on stage and making what you imagine visible to an audience. This is helpful for business and professional presentations and a great way to get to know people. This course is designed for people with little or no experience.

C O U R S E C O D E : A N AC

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $245

INTERMEDIATE ACTING: ACTING 2 Stan Edelson Director, Actor, Playwright, Producer If you have taken a beginning acting class or done a bit of acting, now is the time to experience the solid craft, techniques, and methods utilized and taught by masters. We will emphasize the process of “becoming” within a safe, supportive, and fun environment, rather than rushing into the frenzy of a public performance. We will do vigorous physical, vocal, emotional, and imaginative warm-ups and acting exercises, leading to in-depth scene study and monologues, with a strong focus on character development.

C O U R S E C O D E : AC T I

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 6:45-9:45 pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230

ADVANCED ACTING: ACTING 3 Stan Edelson Director, Actor, Playwright, Producer We will cover material similar to that in “Intermediate Acting” but with an additional focus: an end-of term performance. Combining “process” with “production”, we will work toward either a one-act play or several key scenes from full-length plays or films. The final class will be a performance for family and friends. It is important that this class be for those who have taken their acting to a more developed level, beyond beginning and intermediate level, not only in name, but also in practice.

C O U R S E C O D E : A DAC

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 6:45-9:45 pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $230

EVERYBODY HAS A STORY: STORYTELLING 101 Norah Dooley Storyteller & Author Craft a compelling, oral, personal narrative and learn the skills to perform it. Story games and oral exercises will help you find your stories.

Handouts, resources, and worksheets also will be provided. You will be able to tell your stories at monthly massmouth open mics or story slams in the Boston area.

COURSE CODE: STOR

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ACTING WORKSHOP: THE BASICS Dewayne Nelson Actor on Stage, Film & TV Explore the basics of acting for stage and film. We will work with scripts from contemporary plays and films, connecting our efforts to the work of living playwrights and film directors. We will use theater games and improvisation - having fun while taking chances. We will cover the audition process, what casting companies seek in an actor, and practical tips about the industry and how to get work as an actor.

C O U R S E C O D E : AC T 1

Sec. 01: 6 Saturdays, 9am-12pm. Begins Apr. 12 | $163 Sec. 02: 6 Mondays, 10-11:30am. Begins Apr. 7 | $138

STAND-UP COMEDY WORKSHOP Bob Gautreau Comedian, getbobg.com Many people tell you that you’re funny and you belong on stage, but you haven’t got the slightest idea of how to write or perform stand-up comedy. This class will help you develop your personality or “persona,” strengthen your comedy writing skills, and emphasize your hysterical delivery through basic exercises. You’ll experience the joys of set-ups, punchlines, puns, parodies, and of course... timing. Our goal is to come up with five minutes of material to be performed at the end of the semester.

ZUMBA® FITNESS DANCE Olga Goldstein Zumba is not only a blast of positive emotions, feelings and creativity, it also develops your physical strength in a unique way. Have you ever worked out while partying? This is your chance! Come and have fun!

COURSE CODE: ZUMB

Sec. 01: 8 Sundays, 11:30am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 20 | $159

ZUMBA® GOLD: FOR OLDER ADULTS & THOSE NEW TO EXERCISE Sarah Dwyer Zumba Gold is a Latin-inspired dance fitness party specifically catered towards active older adults, people with physical limitations or medical issues, and those new to cardio exercise. Each routine starts out with basic steps and adds on to each step as the song progresses. This creates the opportunity to increase or decrease intensity based on each individual’s fitness ability. You can free your mind, make new friends, and just let yourself have a good time.

COURSE CODE: ZUMG

Sec. 01: 8 Fridays, 10-11am. Begins Apr. 18 | $159

COURSE CODE: FUNY

BALLET

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $200

Susan Alt Dancer & Teacher

IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY WORKSHOP Bob Gautreau Comedian, getbobg.com Have you ever thought you could improvise and have fun doing it? Well, you can! We’ll enhance the creative mind and increase performance, communication, and cooperation skills through simple agreement exercises with an emphasis on comedy. You’ll learn contrasts and comparisons, as well as contact, conflicts, and conclusions, through various games. You’ll also learn how to create as you’re speaking and stay connected to a focus.

COURSE CODE: IMPR

Why would a grown-up want to take a ballet class? Ballet feeds the body and soul. It stretches every muscle, and works every joint, gives you strength, improves your posture. The music is inspiring and this triedand-true discipline of the dance helps you become centered. It’s also just fun! Join us to return to your childhood dream or become acquainted with ballet for the first time. You may become addicted (in the best way).

COURSE CODE: BABE

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:30-9pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $176 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 4:30-6pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $186 INTERMEDIATE

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 8-9:45 pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $183

Sec. 03: 10 Saturdays, 12 -1:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $186

IMPROV POSSIBLE!

LUNCHTIME BALLET

Mary Valentine King Actor & Director

Susan Alt Dancer & Teacher

This workshop is 100% fun and the perfect place for the absolute beginner to be introduced to the art of improvisation. No matter what you do for a living, or what your interests are, the skills emphasized in improv can benefit you in all areas. Through the exploration of group exercises, theater games, and scene work, you will experience the opportunity to grow and exercise your creativity in a safe and respectful environment.

Devote your lunch hour to exploring ballet, one of the most inspiring, exacting, and satisfying of dance forms. Open to men and women with little or no experience. (See “Ballet” for complete description).

COURSE CODE: IMPV

LUNCHTIME TAP

Sec. 01: 3 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm. Begins Apr. 9 | $125

Susan Alt Dancer & Teacher

BROADWAY MUSICALS NEW Jared Hettrick Composer & Vocalist Do you love Broadway musicals? Do wish you had more chances to sing musical theater songs? Join us for a singing tour of The Great White Way’s most famous shows. From solos and duets to large group numbers, we will learn about the musicals these songs come from and perform them together. We’ll unlock how we can better perform these musical theater songs with a knowledge of technique, drama, and musical context.

COURSE CODE : SHOW

Sec. 01: 6 Fridays, 7-8pm. Begins Apr. 18 | $131

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COURSE CODE: BALU

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 11:15am-12:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $186

Come spend your lunch hour tap dancing to the best of swing, blues, soul, zydeco, and Dixieland. Start with the basic elements and learn new combinations every week. Keep the beat with your feet and have a great time. This class is for beginners and those who have had previous elementary classes.

C O U R S E C O D E : TA P L

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 1:15-2:15pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $156 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 11am-12pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $165

PERFORMING ARTS: DANCE

BALLROOM DANCE Jim Spellman Dancer Discover the world of moving to music in perfect partnership. These beginning courses provide the foundation dance components, base timings/rhythms, key foot patterns, and essential leading and following techniques. Learn to “hear the rhythm” so you can enjoy partnership dancing in the ballroom or Latin styles, including foxtrot, waltz, cha cha, merengue, and American tango.

C O U R S E C O D E : DA B A

Sec. 01: 10 Sundays, 1-2:15pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $179

DANCES FOR A ROMANTIC OCCASION Jim Spellman Dancer This course will prepare you and your partner to dance with ease and grace. You will experience the joy of leading and following. Simple patterns of movement will be taught, then comfortable layers of movement added.

We will introduce basic elements of waltz, foxtrot, bolero, and romantic two-step that can help you pick your style and song. If you have a favorite song, feel free to bring it to complement the instructor’s playlist. Same-sex couples welcome.

COURSE CODE: WEDD

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 2:30-3:45pm. Begins Apr. 13 | $102 per pair Sec. 02: 2 Sundays, 2:30-3:45pm. Begins Jun. 8 | $102 per pair

SWING DANCING Jim Spellman Dancer Get hep to the jive! Learn the fundamentals of swing, an energetic six-count dance. You will develop the moves and partnering skills that will have you jumpin’ and hoppin’ to big band and neo-swing sounds before you know it! Find new ways to express yourself as an individual and as a partner, while building your dance vocabulary. We will be constantly changing partners, as this makes for better learning and more fun.

COURSE CODE: SWNG

Sec. 01: 4 Sundays, 2:30-4pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $115

BOLLYWOOD DANCE Sarina Sadana Bollywood dancing comes from the heart of the Indian film industry — the largest in the world. Bollywood movies are known the world over for their elaborate, energetic, musical dance numbers. Now Bollywood dancing has grabbed hold of the American imagination.

Come and discover the exuberant, glamorous, and romantic moves that light up Indian cinema, and get a great workout for your body and your soul!

C O U R S E C O D E : B O LY

STREET FUNK DANCE

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 7:30-8:45pm. Begins Apr. 10 | $184

Honey Blonder Dancer & Choreographer, honeyblonderdance.com Hip-hop your way through an hour of high-energy dance set to pop and hip-hop tunes. A short warm-up will be followed by a hip-hop combination that will grow and be repeated throughout class. Each week a new combination will be taught. Class will end with a short cool-down.

COURSE CODE: STFK

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:15-7:15pm. Begins Apr. 3, 42 Brattle St. | $165

INTRO TO LATIN DANCE: SALSA AND MORE! Sharon Shakur Dancer & Choreographer Get ready to enjoy exciting Latin rhythms! This class will introduce you to the most popular styles of Latin dance, including salsa, merengue, and bachata. Proper partnering techniques, footwork, and turn patterns will be covered. You will quickly gain the confidence to get on the dance floor with this fun and easy-to-follow course. To promote better leading and following techniques, we’ll change partners during the class.

ARGENTINE TANGO Adriana Pinto Tango Instructor Argentine Tango dance is a sophisticated form of expression between a leader and a follower, and offers a high level of improvisation. In this course you will be exposed to some techniques that will allow you to communicate nonverbally to your partner and to the music. After ten weeks, you will be able to attend some of the tango events in the Boston area and become part of the tango community. No partner necessary.

C O U R S E C O D E : TA N G

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $179

C O U R S E C O D E : L AT N

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $168

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MUSIC INTIMATE MUSIC: DISCOVERING THE STRING QUARTET NEW Bryn Digney Violinist & Teacher Is there anything more emblematic of classical music than the string quartet? Since its development in the 18th century, this intimate form has delighted audiences everywhere from the private salons of European royalty to the heavily censored concert halls of Stalinist Russia. We will explore iconic masterpieces and hidden gems of the string quartet literature. Lecture/class discussion will be supplemented with guided listening designed to get the most of these compact masterworks.

COURSE CODE: DISQ

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $180

FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE CRAZE Sarina Sadana, Sharon Shakur, Jim Spellman Dance Instructors Try something new! The Friday Night Dance Craze offers four different types of dances for you to experience with master teachers.

Join us for one evening or all four. No partners or dance background necessary.

C O U R S E C O D E : F DA N

SALSA

Sec. 01: 1 Friday, 7:30-9:30pm. Apr. 11 | $17 BOLLYWOOD

Sec. 02: 1 Friday, 7:30-9:30pm. May 2 | $17 DISCO

Sec. 03: 1 Friday, 7:30-9:30pm. May 9 | $17 FULL SERIES

Sec. 04: All 3 Fridays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 11 | $60

BURLESQUE: THE BOSTON BABYDOLLS WAY The Boston Babydolls Burlesque is exciting, empowering, and great exercise too! Suitable for performers of all shapes, sizes, and experience levels, this workshop for women only introduces the basic building blocks of vintage-style burlesque. You will learn dance moves and techniques for handling classic clothing elements such as gloves, boas, and stockings. Leave with everything you need to put on a burlesque performance of your very own, whether on stage or in private.

COURSE CODE: BURL

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 1:45-3:45pm. Mar. 22 | $47 Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 1:45-3:45pm. Apr. 26 | $47

INTRO TO BELLY DANCING Sardis Come find out why Belly Dance isn’t just for the belly! It is a natural and fun dance based on isolating and layering movement throughout our body. We will start with the building blocks of the dance, then move to simple combinations. We will use many props of the dance: veils, finger cymbals, canes, plates. All sessions conducted with authentic Middle Eastern music.

COURSE CODE: BELL

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm. Begins Apr. 8 | $138

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CHANGING TIMES: MUSIC & POLITICS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Bryn Digney Violinist The classical music of the 20th century bears witness to the political turmoil that engulfed the world in which it was composed. Faced with the rise and fall of oppressive regimes, unprecedented global conflicts, and a previously unknown degree of personal and political instability, composers fought back with the best weapon they had: music. In the hands of composers such as Shostakovich, Bartók, and Prokofiev, music became a vehicle for political expression. We will study operas composed in defiance of heavy censorship regulations, symphonies created to protest war, and chamber music composed in concentration camps.

COURSE CODE: MPTC

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 3-4:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $180

BAROQUE OPERA & THE HISTORY OF CASTRATI NEW Andrew Arceci Performer, Composer & Scholar A background of socio-cultural issues surrounding the “emasculated male” will provide a platform to explore the music composed for castrati.

Featured composers will include Monteverdi, Pergolesi, Broschi, Handel, Hasse, Meyerbeer, and others. We will examine the lives of castrati, from their musical training, to their sexuality and stardom.

COURSE CODE: CSTR

Sec. 01: 7 Tuesdays, 3-5pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $160

A BRIEF HISTORY OF OPERA NEW Justin Mueller Musicologist This course will introduce you to the fantastic, hybridized art form of opera. With its alluring mixture of tales borrowed from literature, history, myth, and more, opera has incorporated many of its artistic siblings (concert music, visual art, dance, and spoken drama) over the course of its comparatively brief 400-year history. Through interactive listening and viewing, we will survey some of the best-known works (and a few lesserknown gems), from each major period of operatic history. We’ll focus not only on the works themselves, but also on the historical contexts in which they were written, their staging histories, and more.

COURSE CODE: OPRA

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 3-5pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $202

PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC

MOZART’S REQUIEM NEW Kevin Leong Music Director of the Concord Chorus This course explores various historical and musical issues surrounding Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem, his most famous choral work and one of the most storied pieces of music in history. We will discuss the genesis of the work, problems involved in completing Mozart’s unfinished fragment, and detailed musical and textual aspects of the score.

COURSE CODE: MREQ

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 3-5pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $150

CELLO FOR BEGINNERS Cynthia Forbes Cellist & Teacher Said to be the instrument closest to the human voice, the cello is remarkably natural to play. Come learn basic music reading and counting skills, bowing and fingering techniques, a variety of classical and folk melodies, and cello history. We’ll end the course with a cello party. Advanced Beginner is for those who have previously taken this course or who have studied cello in the past; Intermediate is open to those who have completed Advanced Beginner or with permission of the instructor.

COURSE CODE: CELO

BEGINNER

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $202 ADVANCED BEGINNER

Sec. 02: 10 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $202 INTERMEDIATE

Sec. 03: 10 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $202

Special Event CARL PHILIPP EMMANUEL BACH ON HIS 300TH BIRTHDAY NEW Matthew Hall matthewjhall.com What does Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach have to do with Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, or Liszt? Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach negotiated the transition between the pre-Enlightenment keyboard tradition of music for harpsichords, organs, and clavichords and the modern piano tradition. In terms of both technique and musical sensibility, C.P.E. Bach left his mark on the music of the nineteenth century.

COURSE CODE: CPEB

Sec. 01: 1 Monday, 11am-12:30pm. Mar. 31 | $15

PRACTICAL MUSIC THEORY Jared Hettrick Composer & Vocalist Come learn the nuts and bolts of how music is structured. Our emphasis will be on understanding scales, chord structures, and musical vocabulary. We will also learn how to analyze a piece of music (regardless of genre) in ways that help us better appreciate or perform the work. In addition to better understanding the notes on a written page, we will also interact and engage in musical discussions utilizing the descriptive and intuitive powers we already possess.

COURSE CODE: MUTH

ABCs OF VIOLIN FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 4-5:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $180

Janice Tucker Rhoda Professor & Author, abcsofstrings.com/jtrbio.html

MUSIC AT FIRST SIGHT: SOLFEGE FOR BEGINNERS

Have you always wanted to play the violin but thought it too difficult? Or have you previously studied violin and wish to take it up again? Have fun playing popular folk, classical, fiddle tunes, and duets, while focusing on correct posture, basic music reading, and rhythm.

COURSE CODE: VIOL

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $180

ABCs OF VIOLIN: DUETS ADVANCED GROUP Janice Tucker Rhoda Professor & Author, abcsofstrings.com/jtrbio.html Would you like to advance your violin technique while having fun playing duets in a group? Improve your sight-reading skills while playing a wide variety of pieces and concertos after warming up on scales and exercises.

We cover shifting to 2nd and 3rd positions, vibrato technique and many duets.

C O U R S E C O D E : V I OA

Sophie Michaux Musician & Teacher, sophiemichaux.com Written music might seem intimidating, but when you have the keys that demystify a musical score, the fun of reading music opens to you. Be a more confident musician in your choir or instrumental group, write down a tune you heard and want to remember, write your own music down, or simply appreciate music in different way. We will learn the basics of musical notation (rhythms, names of the notes, clefs, keys, etc.) and apply them in a practical and musical manner.

COURSE CODE: SOLF

BEGINNER

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 8-9pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $165 ADVANCED BEGINNER

Sec. 02: 8 Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $165

WOMEN’S CHORUS FOR BEGINNERS

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $180

Sophie Michaux Musician & Teacher, sophiemichaux.com

UKULELE FOR THE ALMOST MUSICAL

Experience the satisfying joy of singing together: Your own unique voice part of something even bigger. Together, we will explore different repertoires: traditional folk songs, jazz arrangements, Renaissance polyphony, world music, and more. Singing experience is not required.

Danno Sullivan Ukulele Enthusiast What’s easier to get started on than other string instruments, but full of music and fun? The ukulele! Big in the ‘20s and bigger in the ‘60s, the uke is again the instrument of choice for great-sounding, portable music.

Join us to learn the basics quickly and start playing songs. Simple chords and a focus on interesting strumming techniques mean that you’ll sound great after just one class, and you’ll soon have a repertoire ranging from modern pop to Tin Pan Alley.

COURSE CODE: CHOR

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $185

COURSE CODE: UKEL

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:45-7:15pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

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GET OUT YOUR GUITAR! GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS Matthew Wright Guitarist & Lutenist, matthewpatrickwright.com Learn the basics of playing guitar. We will cover all the bases: all open position chords, easy strum and finger-picking patterns, basic notation, and tablature. You’ll be introduced to music through playing simple melodies, gradually advancing. Beginner is for those with little or no experience; Advanced Beginner is for those who have previously taken this course or who have studied guitar in the past.

BEGINNING VOICE Anney Barrett M.M., Longy School of Music Pam Igelsrud B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., New England Conservatory If you can carry a tune, but aren’t sure just where you are going with it, this is your class. Come learn better breath control, build vocal power, produce a pleasing tone, stretch your range, and sing without tension.

We’ll be working with folk songs to illustrate basic principles of singing.

Advanced Beginner is for those who have taken this class before or who have had some voice lessons in the past.

COURSE CODE: VPBM

COURSE CODE: GTFB

BEGINNER

BEGINNER

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5-6pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $155 Instructor: Barrett Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $170 Instructor: Igelsrud

Sec. 01: 7 Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $162 ADVANCED BEGINNER

Sec. 02: 7 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $162

ADVANCED BEGINNER

GUITAR I: NAKED CHORDS! Chris Brenne Musician & Composer; B.A., Berklee College of Music Learn to play the guitar, from the old classics to the latest and greatest. In this class for beginners, you’ll establish a firm knowledge of the basic chords and strumming styles. We’ll play songs in class, gradually putting the chords together in progressions, while dissecting what makes it easier to move between them. We’ll cover rhythm, strum styles and patterns, time signatures, tablature, and reading chord symbols alongside lyrics. Make sure your instrument is ready to go with strings, a tuner that attaches to your guitar, picks, and a capo.

C O U R S E C O D E : N KC D

Sec. 03: 10 Thursdays, 6:45-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $170 Instructor: Igelsrud

SHOWER SINGING IN PUBLIC Deborah Gruber Voice & Piano Teacher, B.M., M.M., easypianostyles.com Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have the confidence to perform a solo in your church or community choir or sing with your friends at a party without that familiar fear of embarrassing yourself? Learn to overcome your inhibitions through fun exercises, games, props, and lively activity. We will explore your unique instrument within. You are going to be pleasantly surprised!

COURSE CODE: SHOS

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-1pm. May 17 | $65

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:35-7pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $205

GUITAR II: EASY SONGS FOR GUITAR Chris Brenne Musician & Composer; B.A., Berklee College of Music If you’ve taken Guitar I (or equivalent), here’s your chance to learn and play songs! We will dissect a few songs into chord progressions and smaller pieces, then put them back together again and perform them as a whole. Our goal is to get comfortable with all the basic chords, including some bar chords. There will be lots of strumming, some finger picking, and an introduction to playing melodies. We’ll also go over tablature, chord diagrams, and rhythmic notation. At the end of the term you’ll be able to confidently play songs for yourself and others.

COURSE CODE: E ASO

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7-8:25pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $205

GUITAR III: LUSCIOUS LICKS & RIFFS REVEALED Chris Brenne Musician & Composer; B.A., Berklee College of Music Come explore a bunch of common and not-so-common chord progressions, riffs, and licks. You’ll be introduced to descending and ascending chord progressions with bass lines and bass movement, blues, finger picking styles, solo and riff/lick scales, melodic playing, and a rough outline of how the fretboard works and how it will help you find shortcuts to new things. At the end of this course, you should be able to navigate any popular song with confidence.

Suitable for players who’ve taken Guitar II (or equivalent).

INSTANT PIANO FOR HOPELESSLY BUSY PEOPLE Deborah Gruber Voice & Piano Teacher, B.M., M.M., easypianostyles.com Experience the joy of playing piano without the years of weekly lessons.

Typical piano lessons teach you note reading, but piano professionals use chords. Learn all the chords needed to play any pop song. We’ll cover how to construct major, minor, and seventh chords; practice and memorize chords; get away from reading music and start making music; and transpose a song into your key, play a song by ear, and accompany yourself singing.

COURSE CODE: INPI

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 2-5pm. May 17 | $65

PIANO FOR ADULT BEGINNERS Seychelle Dunn Teaching Artist Have you always wanted to learn the piano? Well this course will have you playing piano in no time! You will learn how to read music in two clefs painlessly as well as play music using both hands simultaneously by the end of the course. Level 1 is for the absolute beginner. Level 2 is for those who can play two hands together and read the grand staff. Level 3 is for those who are ready to play short beginner pieces; Level 4 is for those who want to start their piano library.

COURSE CODE: PIAN

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 5-6:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190

COURSE CODE: RIFF

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 8:25-9:50pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $205

Sec. 03: 10 Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190 Sec. 04: 10 Wednesdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $190 BEGINNER LEVEL 3

Sec. 05: 10 Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $190 BEGINNER LEVEL 4

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PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC

PIANO FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS Seychelle Dunn Teaching Artist Designed for those who have completed “Piano for Adult Beginners (Level 3)”, this class offers you the chance to learn songs for celebrations, weddings, and holidays. Impress your family and friends with your new piano skills! We will also learn some group songs to play with a buddy.

COURSE CODE: PSPC

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

BASIC BLUES & BOOGIE-WOOGIE PIANO Thomas Jesser Musician Join us for a fun introduction to blues and boogie-woogie for the piano!

We’ll start with the basics: scales, chord qualities and voicings, and the essential chord progressions. Then we’ll learn the common left-hand bassline patterns and right-hand comping patterns in various rhythmic styles, including march, swing, shuffle, and New Orleans. We’ll work our way up to right-hand soloing by the end of the course. Prior experience on the piano is helpful.

C O U R S E C O D E : B L BW

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $180

INTRODUCTION TO BLUES HARMONICA Thomas Jesser Musician We’ll start by playing a single note cleanly, then move on to bending, warbling, vibrato, and octave playing. The common positions for playing in different keys will be covered, and diagrams illustrating the note layout of a basic ten-hole diatonic “blues harp” will be provided. We’ll also take a look at the styles of the most influential players, including Sonny Boys, Little Walter, Big Walter, Charlie Musselwhite, and Jimmy Reed.

SONIC TEXTURES & SOUNDSCAPES INTRODUCTION TO SONIC TEXTURES Zachary Katz Electronics Engineer Jason Sanford Performer, Instrument Builder & Musician Learn the fundamentals of analog electronics for the production of sound in this fast-paced, accessible course on building your own devices. Hands-on projects will teach you the basics of reading circuit diagrams, assembling and soldering circuits, and general trouble shooting. Tuition includes the cost of a beginner’s electronic toolkit.

COURSE CODE: SNIC

Sec. 01: 3 Saturdays, 9am-12pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $152

ANALOG INSTRUMENT DESIGN WORKSHOP Zachary Katz Electronics Engineer Jason Sanford Performer, Instrument Builder & Musician Build your own unique, self-designed electronic device after learning the principles of performance and sound. You will enjoy a lot of open-workshop time to get help with your projects, which will be increasingly self-directed. Basic soldering and bread boarding experience, along with familiarity with part names and functions, is required; “Introduction to Sonic Textures” is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. Tuition includes the cost of starter materials.

COURSE CODE: SNIK

Sec. 01: 7 Saturdays, 9am-12pm. Begins Apr. 26 | $216

COURSE CODE: HARM

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 8-9pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $160

BEGINNING SAXOPHONE Seychelle Dunn Teaching Artist We’ll start with the basics of alto or tenor saxophone, and you’ll finish the class with a working knowledge of the instrument as well as repertoire to continue building your saxophone skills. We will work in a group on embouchure building; breathing techniques; finger dexterity; scales; warm ups; and some pieces that will be shared with family, friends, and loved ones in the final class concert.

C O U R S E C O D E : S A XO

FLUTE FOR BEGINNERS (LEVEL 1) Sarah Paysnick Flutist; M.M., UT Austin, G.P.D., Longy School of Music Do you have an old flute lying around and wish you could play it? Maybe you studied in grade school but then life got in the way? Get back into shape with warm-ups, etudes, and fun solos by famous composers! We will end the final class with a recital for your friends and family.

COURSE CODE: FLUT

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 7:45-8:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $165

FLUTE FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS (LEVEL 2)

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6:30-8pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

Sarah Paysnick Flutist; M.M., UT Austin, G.P.D., Longy School of Music

BEGINNING RECORDER

A continuation of “Flute for Beginners (Level 1)”, this class will focus on etudes and tone exercises and learning new pieces from the popular classical repertoire. If you played in high school and just need help getting back in shape, this class is for you! The final class will end with a recital for your friends and family.

John Tyson Performer & Teacher, Renaissonics.com The recorder is the most played instrument in the world. Its enchanting tone and huge repertoire of early, classical, popular, and world music styles make it popular with amateurs and professionals. Its ergonomic design allows players with no previous experience to instantly discover a great variety of sounds and creative possibilities. Instruments will be available for purchase from the instructor. Beginner Level 2 is for those with a basic knowledge of recorder who are familiar with most notes in the upper and lower registers.

COURSE CODE: RECD

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190 BEGINNER LEVEL 2

Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 8-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $190

C O U R S E C O D E : F L UA

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $165

FLUTE CHOIR (LEVEL 3) Sarah Paysnick Flutist; M.M., UT Austin, G.P.D., Longy School of Music Are you interested in playing fun music with other flutists? Flute choir can be adapted for all levels and will focus on blending tones, cross-ensemble listening, and other ensemble skills. The final class will be a performance of works for small and large flute ensembles. Some flute knowledge is required.

COURSE CODE: FLCR

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ARTS & CRAFTS ART HISTORY ART HISTORY, A SURVEY Ruth Sidd Ph.D., Art Historian This course traces the major movements and monuments in Western art, beginning with the Renaissance and ending with the 20th century. We’ll look back at the classical era to better understand its revival beginning in the 15th century and discuss the artists’ lives, their styles, and the socioeconomic trends of the various periods. You’ll come away with both an understanding of the changes in Western art and architecture and the necessary fundamentals for studying art history.

COURSE CODE: ARHR

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $192

HISTORY OF MODERN ART Teresa Hunter M.A., Art Historian Survey a range of exhibition venues and social spaces in which works of art have been supported, produced and displayed from the late 19th century to the present. We will focus on the major artistic trends and intellectual developments, examining the issues that have shaped critical thought and aesthetic practice since 1880, including the changing role of the artist, art critic, curator, and museum/gallery and the development of the idea of avant-garde art.

C O U R S E C O D E : M O DA

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $203

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TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY ART HISTORY Teresa Hunter M.A., Art Historian Explore the theoretical concepts that have emerged in art since 1945. We will focus on ideas that have influenced artists and their practices, and debate the reverence of these concepts both to their historical contexts, and to current artistic practice. Particular attention will be paid to the 1980s and 1990s. Some background in art history is useful.

C O U R S E C O D E : T O PX

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $203

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: DRAWING AT THE MFA NEW Brett Gamache Artist & Art Instructor, brettgamache.com Enjoy a night out at the Museum of Fine Arts (free admission on Wednesday evenings). Bring a sketchbook & pencil and draw from the masterpieces in the collection. Each week we’ll draw from a handful of famous paintings to gain better understanding into how the images were composed and how the artist painted them. Open to painters as well as non-artists.

C O U R S E C O D E : I M FA

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $150

ARTS & CRAFTS: DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE & PRINTMAKING

DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE & PRINTMAKING BEGINNING STILL LIFE DRAWING NEW Charlotte Kaplan Artist Light defines objects in space. Learn to better see the light that falls across objects in order to create more realistic three-dimensional drawings. We will work from simple to more complex still-life set-ups, in pencil and ink. All experience levels are welcome.

COURSE CODE: STLF

OPEN STUDIO FOR LIFE DRAWING The Center is pleased to bring back our very popular “Open Studio for Life Drawing” in our newest studio, located at 42 Brattle Street.

Sign up for 10 weekly sessions for the opportunity to draw from live models in the medium of your choice (no oils). Models will hold short poses of one to fifteen minutes.

COURSE CODE: STUD

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 6-9pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $120

DRAWING WITH THE FIGURE

Sec. 01: 8 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Apr. 19 | $192

Douglas Kornfeld Artist, awaka-inc.com

BASICS OF LINEAR PERSPECTIVE

Using the human figure for inspiration, and drawing as a tool, find your personal means of expression. Lectures, exercises, and artwork will illuminate the many paths you may take in exploring this process. You are encouraged to work with the medium of your choice. Some prior drawing experience is required.

Charlotte Kaplan Artist Improve the sense of depth and realism in your drawings by studying linear perspective. Working outdoors, learn to depict buildings and the landscape with more accuracy. This course is perfect for sketchers and travelers; no experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: PRSP

Sec. 01: 8 Saturdays, 12:30-2:30pm. Begins Apr. 19 | $192

BOTANICAL DRAWING Elizabeth Thach Artist Taking your inspiration from the historical tradition of botanical illustration, learn to draw botanical specimens in a wide range of drawing media, including graphite, pen and ink, colored pencil, and watercolor pencil.

We will look at the work of great botanical illustrators. You will explore composition and personal style as you execute carefully observed perceptual drawings. The instructor will supply some plants, but you also will be asked to bring in specimens. The class includes excursions to the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

COURSE CODE: BOTD

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 9-11:30am. Begins Apr. 1 | $249

BASIC DRAWING Gillian Frazier Artist, gillianfrazier.com Douglas Kornfeld Artist, awaka-inc.com Michele Lauriat Artist, michelelauriat.com A carefully planned series of exercises will introduce the beginner to the following elements of drawing: perspective, composition, light values, and contour.

COURSE CODE: DRBA

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $225 Instructor: Lauriat Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $245 Instructor: Frazier Sec. 03: 10 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $245 Instructor: Kornfeld Sec. 04: 10 Saturdays, 9:30am-12pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $270 Instructor: Kornfeld

COURSE CODE: DRFH

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $245

DYNAMIC FIGURE DRAWING David Andrus Artist, davidandrus.weebly.com Learn to make powerful and expressive figure drawings through a greater understanding of structure, anatomy, light, and shade. We also will look at the drawings of great artists past and present. Some drawing experience is helpful, but not required.

COURSE CODE: DFIG

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $225

ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS Mark Lefkowitz Certified Medical Illustrator The ability to draw, paint or sculpt the human form is greatly enhanced if the artist truly understands the anatomic structures under the skin that produce the form. We will utilize a skeleton and anatomy atlases to learn about the region’s skeletal elements, deep and superficial muscle layers, and vasculature. We will set up poses with a live model and apply what we’ve learned. Prior drawing experience is strongly recommended, particularly from a live model.

C O U R S E C O D E : D N AT

Sec. 01: 7 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $203

DRAWING PORTRAITS David Wenstrom Artist, Gammell Educational Studios Using both graphite (line) and natural charcoal (tone) we will draw from models to create representational head-and-shoulders portraits; the use of other important broad media— chalks, pastels and crayons— may be examined. Attention to traditional drawing fundamentals will be stressed.

COURSE CODE: DPOR

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $245

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ARTS & CRAFTS: DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE & PRINTMAKING

DRAWING WITH COLOR Ellen Stutman Artist, ellenstutman.com Usually we think of drawing as using line to express the forms we see.

This course will focus on using color shapes to help us understand and draw the forms we see. We will focus on color mixing, using warm and cool colors to create volume, separating objects by showing differences in value, and issues of composition. We will use oil pastels, pastels, or colored pencils— concentrating on the strengths that color itself gives to our drawing. Some drawing experience is useful but not necessary.

COURSE CODE: COLO

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $203

PAINTING AS SELF-EXPRESSION: A COURSE FOR BEGINNERS Ellen Stutman Artist, ellenstutman.com Starting from the idea that painting is a means of self-expression, we’ll develop skills in learning to handle paint and mix color. We’ll work from very simple still-lifes, learning to put on canvas what we see, with emphasis on the act of painting rather than the finished product.

C O U R S E C O D E : PA N S

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $203

PAINTING ABSTRACT ART USING CREATIVE ACRYLIC TECHNIQUES Sheila Rice Artist, Radcliffe College, Boston Museum School The rise of abstract art represents the desire of artists to express a spiritual reality coming from within themselves. We will discuss some of the abstract expressionists and how and why they made their paintings.

However, we can expand their vocabulary and go beyond their methods.

If you want your art to express what you think, feel, and imagine, come discover some of the ways to make abstract art with the new paints and mediums. Acrylic paints only.

COURSE CODE: ABST

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 9am-12pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $231 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 9am-12pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $231

CALLIGRAPHY AND BRUSHPAINTING CALLIGRAPHY: COPPERPLATE Kitty Pechet Lettering Artist This is your chance to explore one of the most beautiful handwritings in history, and make it your own. The copperplate script (familiar through wedding invitations), with its gorgeous flourishes, offers endless fun and opportunity. Swash away! We will study and copy famous historic hands, then use the knowledge to create our own style. Calligraphy is an art that anyone can learn, and this course is open to all experience levels. A $25 materials fee is payable to instructor at the first class.

C O U R S E C O D E : CA L L

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $192

THE ART OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY Wen-hao Tien In addition to their meaning, Chinese characters possess aesthetic qualities and appeal to the psyche. As such, Chinese calligraphy and painting materials are often a source of inspiration to artists in both the East and West. You will learn traditional Chinese calligraphy and then apply contemporary approaches to energize the medium and search for a personal voice in the practice.

COURSE CODE: CHCL

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 10am-12pm. Begins May 1 | $155

SUMI-E JAPANESE BRUSHPAINTING Jan Zaremba Sensei, janzaremba.com Oriental brush, ink, and rice paper are perfect for spontaneous expression. By using understatement, suggestion, and concentration on the essentials, we learn how to express the spirit of nature rather than transcribe its precise appearance. Our subject is the natural world: flowers and birds, trees and mountains. This is an opportunity to acquire skills that have inspired amateurs and artists from the T’ang Dynasty to the avant-garde. All levels are welcome.

COURSE CODE: SUMI

DRAWING AND ACRYLIC PAINTING OPEN STUDIO

Sec. 01: 7 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $175

Sheila Rice Artist, Radcliffe College, Boston Museum School Have some knowledge of drawing and painting and looking to move beyond the structured classroom experience to engage your inner voice in developing your work? Come hone your art by developing your own personal imagery and how it relates to your meaning -- taking inspiration from observation, what sings in your mind, or perhaps the two combined.

We will have a model available, and you are free to bring in still-life objects, reproductions of landscapes, and anything else that interests you.

BEGINNING OIL PAINTING Denise Mickilowski Artist, MFA, Boston University, denisemickilowski.com

C O U R S E C O D E : AC R P

Join us for an introduction to the materials and mechanics of oil painting as well as the fundamentals of visual language. You will learn about composition, drawing, values, and color while working from still-life and other projects. No experience is necessary.

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 1-4pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $263

C O U R S E C O D E : PA P P

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192 Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 2-5pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $231

INTERMEDIATE OIL PAINTING David Andrus Artist, davidandrus.weebly.com This course is for continuing oil painting students who wish to move beyond the principles of basic oil painting. We will continue to work within a structure while also developing our own personal artistic expression.

Our focus will be on values, composition, and the life model.

C O U R S E C O D E : PA P B

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 6-9pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $295

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ALLA PRIMA OIL PORTRAIT PAINTING Catherine Ezell Artist, ezellportraits.com

Art Exhibitions

Alla prima painting is a technique that embraces and celebrates the texture of paint. Relishing this expressive, impressionistic style, we will paint limited-palette oil portraits from life in a direct technique that does not rely on glazing and building up layers. We will focus on strong brushwork, value and color relationships, and variation of edges. With minimal preparation of the canvas, we will enjoy a loose and free style that allows a painting to be finished in one or two sessions. Previous painting experience highly recommended.

COURSE CODE: ALL A

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 1-4pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $295

OIL PORTRAIT PAINTING David Wenstrom Artist, Gammell Educational Studios Using models, students will paint head-and-shoulders portrait sketches in oil (no acrylics or watercolors, please). We’ll start with a simple palette, then graduate into a fuller-color palette. This course is best suited for those with considerable drawing and painting experience.

Snaps Photography Exhibition, 2013

COURSE CODE: OPOR

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 5:15-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $258

ABSTRACTIONS Open through February 27

PAINTING THE LANDSCAPE Anthony Riccardi Artist Every landscape includes many complex shapes and textures. In this course, learn to develop your perceptions of five different zones inside the landscape space: through, between, within, below, and above. Traveling through these zones, you will learn the fundamentals of landscape painting techniques. We’ll also discuss various artists and their works to explore the many ways the landscape may be interpreted. Acrylic and watercolor paint media will be used; no oils, please. Class meets indoors.

Abstract art arose as a reaction against the traditional European concept that art must be an imitation of nature. Abstract artists simplify forms we see as reality and look within themselves to produce imagery not found in reality. The subject is the mystery of the artwork itself, which elicits an emotional response from the viewer. Many of the Center’s students and faculty are actively exploring the outer reaches of the creative process, both inside the classroom and out, and in a wide variety of media. Come see this evocative and inventive collection of work by Center artists.

COURSE CODE: PL SC

LANDSCAPE & MEMORY

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 10am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $217 Sec. 02: 8 Mondays, 1:45-4pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $201

March 3 through April 17

WATERCOLOR Kate Finnegan Artist, kajiasostudio.com Helena Hsieh M.F.A. & Artist, helenahsieh.com Michele Lauriat Artist, michelelauriat.com Anthony Riccardi Artist Watercolor is a translucent medium that sinks into the fiber of a sheet of paper, releasing the light from the surface. Watercolor dries fast, enabling one to work quickly with freshness and spontaneity. In this class, we will address the fundamentals of watercolor painting, with an emphasis on exploration and personal expression.

C O U R S E C O D E : WAT E

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 1-3pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192 Instructor: Hsieh Sec. 02: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192 Instructor: Lauriat Sec. 03: 10 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $203 Instructor: Riccardi Sec. 04: 10 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $203 Instructor: Finnegan

Opening Reception Thursday, March 20, 5:30-7:30pm

Gonson Lecture by instructor Anthony Riccardi Thursday, March 20, 12-1pm

Landscape painters create worlds that evoke memory, atmosphere, and space. In distilling a world that is larger than themselves into a two-dimensional work, they also allow us a peek into their inner selves. Each week, the students of longtime Center instructor Anthony Riccardi gather to paint landscapes from memory. Come see the exciting worlds created by this talented group of artists.

RAISE THE ROOF RETURNS IN 2014 May 1 through June 19

250 works of art by more than 100 CCAE teachers and students, current and past.

See page 61 for more information.

All exhibitions are located at 42 Brattle Street. They are free and open to the public during the office hours.

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CAMBRIDGE CENTER STUDIO SCHOOL

The Cambridge Center Studio School offers a group of coordinated courses that focus on perceptual drawing and oil painting. We are interested in helping students develop skills that enable them to record and interpret, analyze and express. We are geared to painting and drawing from life, stressing the importance of careful observation and spatial relationships. We encourage students with no experience to begin at the beginning; the courses below marked with a ( ) are appropriate entry points to students new to the program.

“It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character.” -Camille Pissarro

STUDIO SCHOOL DRAWING

INTENSIVE DRAWING BOOT CAMP

Barbara Baum Painter, barbarabaum.com Brett Gamache Artist & Art Instructor, brettgamache.com Elizabeth Thach Artist

Brett Gamache Artist & Art Instructor, brettgamache.com

This drawing class will use the figure as a basis for understanding basic drawing elements such as line, form in space, spatial relationships, light and dark, gesture, and composition. Beginners will be welcome and continuing students will also be challenged. Some classes might also include interior drawing, still life, and landscape.

COURSE CODE: IDRW

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 2-5pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $336 Instructor: Thach Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 2-5pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $394 Instructor: Gamache Sec. 03: 10 Thursdays, 1-4:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $429 Instructor: Baum

Join us for a full day of intensive drawing instruction. The instructor will deliberately guide students on drawing fundamentals and hardcore observation. Beginning with rudimentary exercises of “seeing” and “recording,” the class will move through carefully prescribed steps to the point where students can produce sound and satisfying drawings with newly acquired skills. The class will work with live models most of the time.

COURSE CODE: BOOT

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 9am-5pm. Jun. 1 | $150

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: DRAWING AT THE MFA NEW Brett Gamache Artist & Art Instructor, brettgamache.com Enjoy a night out at the Museum of Fine Arts (free admission on Wednesday evenings). Bring a sketchbook & pencil and draw from the masterpieces in the collection. Each week we’ll draw from a handful of famous paintings to gain better understanding into how the images were composed and how the artist painted them. Open to painters as well as non-artists.

C O U R S E C O D E : I M FA

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $150

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STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING

NEW Brett Gamache Artist & Art Instructor, brettgamache.com This class focuses on painting the still life from direct observation. Each week we will work from a new setup of objects, both traditional (fruit, flowers) and non-traditional. The course addresses composition, color relationships, paint application and how to begin a painting. Painting and drawing experience is a plus.

COURSE CODE: ISTL

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 9am-1pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $430

PAINTING I Elizabeth Thach Artist Learn the fundamentals of oil/acrylic painting in this intensive, structured developmental painting program. We’ll stress visual language elements such as composition, proportion, scale, values, space, and mark-making.

In addition, we’ll utilize a limited palette to build strength and understanding of color theory and color mixing. You’ll paint from still life, a model, and individually designed projects. Attention to individual creative development is emphasized. You should have completed at least one semester of basic drawing.

COURSE CODE: IPNT

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 9am-12:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $401

PAINTING II Barbara Baum Painter, barbarabaum.com This class is designed for students who have a firm understanding of the basics of oil painting and are ready to move ahead into a more personal discovery of their intentions and visual language. We will have models and still life set-ups. This class is solvent free, oil being the only addition permitted to the paint. Drawing experience and at least a year of Painting I is strongly recommended.

COURSE CODE: IAPT

Sec. 01: Wednesdays & Fridays (meets 2 times per week for 10 weeks), 9am-12:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $785 Sec. 02: 10 Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $394

PORTRAIT PAINTING Brett Gamache Artist & Art Instructor, brettgamache.com We will study the structure of the head by doing studies of a skull and using the information from that structure to better understand the head’s complexities. With the use of models, we will do various exercises — both quick and longer-term -- to analyze the face and its relationship to the entire head. We will discuss color as it relates to skin tones and begin to find out where “likeness” comes from. Drawing and painting experience is required.

COURSE CODE: IPPT

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 9am-1pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $500

PAINTING TUTORIAL

RAISE THE ROOF RETURNS MAY 1 THROUGH JUNE 19, 2014 Be a part of one of the most exciting shows that CCAE has ever hosted! Every two years, the Center hosts “Raise the Roof,” an exhibition of work by CCAE teachers and students, current and past. We exhibit more than 250 works of art by more than 100 artists at all stages in their careers — from the most accomplished to the complete beginner.

All work on display is offered for sale to the public; proceeds are split between the artist and the Center.

We will use our share to underwrite our exhibition program. Raise the Roof will run from May 1 through June 19. Visit ccae.org/raisetheroof for more information including how to participate.

Elizabeth Geissler Artist This intensive painting workshop is designed to support the student who is ready to move beyond class exercises and prepared to work toward creating original paintings conveying personal vision and emotional resonance. Come prepared with your own ideas, sources, drawings, setups, etc. You may use oils, acrylics, or mixed media. You must have completed introductory courses in both drawing and painting, and have had at least one additional year of painting experience.

COURSE CODE: ITDD

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 1-5pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $410

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WATERCOLOR II NEW Michele Lauriat Artist, michelelauriat.com This class is for those with basic watercolor skills looking to advance. We will explore color and mark making as we work from diverse still life set-ups and live models. There will be a focus on color interaction and layering, as well as personal expression.

C O U R S E C O D E : WATA

Sec. 01: 7 Sundays, 10am-1pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $210

WATERCOLOR PAINTING FROM THE FIGURE NEW Sheila Rice Artist, Radcliffe College, Boston Museum School Nothing can replace using the human figure as a catalyst for developing your artistic skills; it is the most complicated and familiar form we have.

Watercolor is particularly well-suited to painting the figure because of its fluidity to capture gesture and expression. We will work on a different project each week, studying different techniques so that you can develop your own personal watercolor style. Come to class with enthusiasm and an open mind!

C O U R S E C O D E : WA P R

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 1-4pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $263

PRINTMAKING TODAY: MONOPRINTS & MONOTYPES Susan Paladino Artist Have fun exploring and learning printmaking techniques for monoprints and monotypes. We will be using Akua Inks for stencils, collagraphs, dry point, pronto plate, and Chine-collé. You will learn about color and how to use transparencies for multilayered plate surfaces. By working in an open and non-judgmental manner, we will find a variety of solutions for creating images through the print process. Open to all levels.

COURSE CODE: PREX

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-8:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $243

WOODBLOCK FOR BEGINNERS Anya Smolnikova Artist Join us for an introduction to the basic techniques, processes and history of woodblock (relief) printmaking. During this course we will explore different carving techniques, types of wood, and several types of linoleum that are ideal for carving. We also will explore color mixing, the range of ink options, different ways to create images, and different substrates to print our work on. Tuition cost includes a $30 materials fee.

COURSE CODE: BLOK

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PRINTMAKING WITH SELMA BROMBERG EXPERIMENTAL PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Selma Bromberg M.F.A, Artist, sbrombergartist.com Explore new, experimental printmaking techniques as well as traditional techniques. We will cover monotype, solarplate etching, pronto plate and woodcut. All the inks are nontoxic, and no solvents are used. For monotype, we will work on plexiglass plates and print on a press. We’ll investigate the exciting new fields of solarplate etching and pronto plate, which allows you to produce multiple images from drawings and photographs. The projects are designed for both beginning and more experienced artists.

COURSE CODE: MNPR

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 5:30-8pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $246

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PRINTMAKING Selma Bromberg M.F.A, Artist, sbrombergartist.com Whether you are a beginner or more experienced artist, join us to explore the new developments in printmaking, as well as the traditional techniques. We will work with beautiful new nontoxic inks; no toxic solvents will be used. Traditional techniques include monotype, dry point, collagraph, and woodcut. New techniques include using carborundum to build up an image on the plate, and experimenting with printing from multiple plates.

COURSE CODE: ETCH

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 2-5pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $266

ADVANCED PRINTMAKING Selma Bromberg M.F.A, Artist, sbrombergartist.com This course is designed for students who have studied the basic techniques of nontoxic printmaking. Join us for an introduction to solar plate printmaking, a nontoxic etching technique. We will experiment with the new water soluble oil-based inks: Charbonnel Aqua wash, and Akua Intaglio. These inks can be used for monotypes, collagraphs, dry point, solar plates and woodcuts. The instructor will work closely to further develop your imagery, and there will be demonstrations from guest artists.

COURSE CODE: ADMO

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 9:30am-1:30pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $313

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 5:30-8pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $250

OPEN STUDIO PRINTING

SILKSCREEN FOR BEGINNERS

Selma Bromberg M.F.A, Artist, sbrombergartist.com

Join us for an introduction to the basic techniques, processes and history of silkscreen printmaking. During this course we will explore different approaches and techniques of creating a stencil. You’ll learn how to build our own screens; properly coat, clean, and store screens; and achieve different effects. We will explore color mixing, the range of ink options, different ways to create images, and different substrates to print our work on. A materials fee of $50 is payable to instructor at the first class.

Work independently in our shop, which offers two small (12”x 24”) presses and one medium-sized (24”x 42”) press. Cleanup supplies are provided, but please bring your own nontoxic inks and materials (watercolor preferred). Open Studio is only available to students currently enrolled in a Cambridge Center printmaking course.

Purchase tickets at the Cambridge Center registration office immediately before the studio session.

C O U R S E C O D E : S L KS

COURSE CODE: OPPT

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $245

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 10am-1pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $15 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 3-5pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $10 Sec. 03: 10 Fridays, 1:30-4:30pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $15

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ARTS & CRAFTS: JEWELRY, WOODWORKING & CRAFTS

INTRODUCTION TO CARTOONING E.J. Barnes Illustrator & Cartoonist, ejbarnes.com Whether you want to draw gag cartoons or graphic novels, superheroes or manga, start developing your own style and storytelling skills. After exploring the history and nature of cartoons and comics, we’ll examine the principles of character design, visual viewpoint, scenery, props, and dialogue. We’ll address the issue of timing using panel arrangement and discuss shading and color. As you draw cartoons or comic strips, you will learn to scan, color, and letter cartoons on the computer.

JEWELRY, WOODWORKING & CRAFTS INTRODUCTION TO DECOUPAGE Jennifer Sherr Artist, jensherrdesign.com

COURSE CODE : BCAR

Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by using special papers. In this two-day workshop, you will learn traditional decoupage techniques as well as more sophisticated approaches to design. This is a fresh take on decoupage for both advanced and beginning students.

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 29 | $155

COURSE CODE: DECP

Sec. 01: 2 Saturdays, 3-5pm. Begins May 3 | $80

COMICS AND SEQUENTIAL ART Christopher Stetson Wilson Comic Artist, lifeofpoet.com, artandwit.com In this process-oriented approach to comics, cartoons, graphic novels, and sequential art, we will rehearse the crucial components of comic creation, from experimenting with materials to storytelling and complex layouts. You will not only create your own finished works, but also begin to develop a unique style. We also will cover influences, brainstorming, character design, scripts, editing, thumbnailing, and collaborative work.

This course can be taken as an introduction or as a workshop for amateur artists looking to refine or diversify their work.

SHRINK PLASTIC CHARMS NEW Pam Farren Metalsmith, re-maker.com Learn how to make colorful one-of-a-kind beads and charms using shrink plastic, markers, inks and colored pencils. Create earrings, bracelets, and pendants using your own shrink plastic charms. Each student will leave class with an assortment of finished pieces. No experience necessary. A materials fee of $35 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: PCHR

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-4:30pm. Apr. 19 | $115

COURSE CODE: COMX

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192

RESIN INLAY WORKSHOP

COMICS AND SEQUENTIAL ART: LEVEL 2

Elise Mankes Artist, M.F.A. in Artisanry

Christopher Stetson Wilson Comic Artist, lifeofpoet.com, artandwit.com Pen and ink remains the godfather of comic art. You will be introduced to this expressive medium and how it is applied to comic production through dynamic linework, crosshatching, and lettering. We will use this new skill to create a four- or eight-page mini-comic. We will also look closely at modern examples of page layouts and non-linear plot development. Students must have completed Comics and Sequential Art Level I, or have an established comics practice of their own.

Resin inlay is an easy and inexpensive way to add color to jewelry and other projects including mixed-media art works. You will learn the basic techniques, and leave the class with a finished product. Resin technique is versatile, allowing you to explore creative ideas of your own. This class is recommended for both beginners and experienced artists who may have existing pieces to enhance with resin inlay. A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: RESN

Sec. 01: 3 Mondays, 6-9pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $125

COURSE CODE: COMZ

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins May 1 | $155

BASIC SCULPTURE Sholeh Regna Artist and Sculptor Learn the fundamentals of sculpting the figure. We will explore issues of composition, volume, line, and texture in the three dimensions. Using clay as the medium, we will work from the model in various poses, both reclining and seated. Each session will be devoted to a different assignment, including creating a bas-relief, working subtractively, and working in the abstract. All levels are welcome.

C O U R S E C O D E : S C PA

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 6-9pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $295

PHOTO-BASED MIXED MEDIA Cristina Hajosy Photographer and Artist, unfairestofthemall.com For many contemporary artists, the journey into mixed media starts with the photographic image. We will use hand coloring, collage, assemblage, monotype printing, and artist’s bookbinding to explore elevation of the photographic image. Experimenting with varied techniques and concepts, you will apply your personal creativity to self-portraits, series, and repeated images or themes. This course is open to all experience levels and artists working in any media (except oils). A materials fee of $30 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: PBMM

COLD PROCESS SOAP MAKING NEW Barbara Thomas artifactsoapworks.com Learn to make cold-process soap from scratch using vegetable oils and lye. You’ll pick up the basics while making a batch of honey-oatmeal soap, and then experiment with colors and fragrances. We’ll discuss how to properly use and store lye, mixing lye and water, oils for soap making, fragrance oils, essential oils, superfatting, additives and exfoliants, coloring, molding and curing. A $30 materials fee is payable to instructor at the first class.

C O U R S E C O D E : S OA P

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 2-5pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $110

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ARTS & CRAFTS: JEWELRY, WOODWORKING & CRAFTS

BEGINNING JEWELRY: PART I Pam Farren Metalsmith, re-maker.com Laurie Savage Metalsmith In this two-day workshop, students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating handcrafted jewelry. Beginning with a simple band ring, students will learn how to saw, texture, file, solder, sand, form, and polish the ring. The second project focuses on creating a pendant using a bezel set cabochon stone. A materials kit will be provided, which includes: sterling silver sheet & wire; copper sheet; silver solder; a cabochon stone; fine silver bezel wire; saw blades; and more. A materials fee of $90 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: JEW W

Sec. 01: Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4:30pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $165 Instructor: Savage Sec. 02: 2 Saturdays, 10am-4:30pm. Begins Apr. 26 | $165 Instructor: Farren

BEGINNING JEWELRY: PART II Laurie Savage Metalsmith If you’ve taken Beginning Jewelry: Part I, join us to further develop your fabrication skills in this two-day workshop. Through multiple demonstrations using various gauges and shaped copper wire and sheet, students will learn how to design their own link pattern for creating a bracelet. Focus will be on repetitive cutting, forming, texturing, soldering, connecting, and polishing. A materials fee of $50 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: JEWX

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 10am-4:30pm. Begins Apr. 27 | $165

BEGINNING JEWELRY: PART III STAINED GLASS DESIGN Michel L’Huillier Stained Glass & Fusing Artist Using the copper foil method, create a stained glass panel (up to 1.5 square feet). Learn to develop your ideas into quick sketches and then into a full-scale design. From there, play with shapes, colors, and textures to bring your design to life. Learn to cut glass accurately, foil, and solder. An $85 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: STGA

Sec. 01: Sunday, Apr. 27, 10am-1pm & Sunday, May 4, 11 & 18, 10am-4:30pm | $190

FOLD FORMING: THE BASICS Pam Farren Metalsmith, re-maker.com Fold forming, a technique created by Charles Lewton-Brain, enables the maker to bend, fold and forge thin sheets of copper into naturalistic shapes like leaves, cones and spirals. We will explore simple folds and forging techniques to create abstract designs and simple dimensional works with beautiful patinas. You will leave this class with at least one wearable piece. No soldering is required, but we will work with a torch to anneal the metal. A materials fee of $30 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: FOLD

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-4:30pm. May 17 | $115

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Laurie Savage Metalsmith This third installment of the Beginning Jewelry workshop series builds on the essentials of soldering, piercing, filing, and finishing. Students will learn more complicated techniques of soldering for building stone settings, including odd-shaped bezels for tumbled stones, tube bezels for faceted stones, and large-format prong settings for a found object. A materials kit will be provided, which includes: sterling silver sheet & wire; copper sheet; silver solder; fine silver bezel wire & tubing; saw blades; stones; burnisher and more. A materials fee of $100 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: JEWL

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 10am-4:30pm. Begins Jun. 1 | $165

INTERMEDIATE STUDIO JEWELRY Laurie Savage Metalsmith If you have taken three or more beginning level jewelry classes or have equivalent experience, join us to further your design and fabrication skills.

You’ll enjoy open studio time in which to create jewelry of your own design with direction from the instructor. There is no materials fee; please bring the consumable materials you intend to use (metal, solder, saw blades, sand paper, etc.) If you have any questions, please call the instructor before the first class; contact the Cambridge Center, at 617-547-6789, to get the instructor’s phone number.

COURSE CODE: JEWC

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 (Does not meet April 22) | $200 Sec. 02: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 (Does not meet April 22) | $200

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GLASSBLOWING Learn to blow glass at the NOCA Glassblowing School in North Cambridge. Our selection of glassblowing courses safely introduces students to hotshop equipment, tools, and proper working procedures. Afterward, students will be taught the basic glassblowing skills needed to complete their own unique projects. Skilled teachers will work with you along every step of the process. No experience is required and all materials are provided.

GLASSBLOWING: FLOWERS Jesse Rasid NOCA Glass School Celebrate spring’s emergence by creating colorful flower paperweights and suncatchers. You will learn the basics of blowing glass, and will be safely introduced to the hotshop equipment, tools, and proper working procedures. You will leave with at least two glass flower objects. No experience is required and all materials are provided.

COURSE CODE: GFLO

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 10am-2pm. Apr. 6 | $152 Sec. 02: 1 Sunday, 10am-2pm. May 4 | $152 Sec. 03: 1 Sunday, 10am-2pm. Jun. 1 | $152

GLASSBLOWING: GLASS PAPERWEIGHT WORKSHOP Jesse Rasid NOCA Glass School Learn the basic glassblowing skills needed to complete a solid glass object. You will leave with at least two paperweights. No experience is required, and all materials are provided.

C O U R S E C O D E : G PA P

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-2pm. Apr. 5 | $152 Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 10am-2pm. May 3 | $152 Sec. 03: 1 Saturday, 10am-2pm. May 31 | $152

GLASSBLOWING: DRINKING GLASS WORKSHOP Jesse Rasid NOCA Glass School Learn how to work with a bubble, and make hollow vessels. You will leave with at least two paperweights and two cups. No experience is required, and all materials are provided.

COURSE CODE: DGL A

Sec. 01: Saturday & Sunday, 10am-2pm. Begins Apr. 19 | $278 Sec. 02: Saturday & Sunday, 10am-2pm. Begins May 17 | $278 Sec. 03: Saturday & Sunday, 10am-2pm. Begins Jun. 14 | $278 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $230

ADVANCED STUDIO JEWELRY Laurie Savage Metalsmith If you have taken ten or more intermediate/advanced-level jewelry classes or have equivalent experience, join us to polish your skills to the highest level. You’ll enjoy open studio time in which to create jewelry of your own design with direction from the instructor. There is no materials fee; please bring the materials you intend to use. Enrollment in this class is allowed only with permission from the instructor; please call the Center at 617547-6789 to get the instructor’s phone number.

C O U R S E C O D E : J E WA

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 3:15-5:15pm. Begins Apr. 9 (Does not meet April 23) | $195 Sec. 02: 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 9 (Does not meet April 23) | $195 Sec. 03: 8 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 9 (Does not meet April 23) | $195

OPEN STUDIO METALSMITHING AND JEWELRY Pam Farren Metalsmith, re-maker.com Laurie Savage Metalsmith If you are or have been a metalsmithing or jewelry student, join us to work independently on projects of your own design with direction from the instructor. Intermediate-level experience is required. Please bring the materials you intend to use. If you have any questions, please call the instructor before the first class; contact the Center at 617-547-6789 to get the instructor’s phone number.

COURSE CODE: OPMT

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 10am-4:30pm. Apr. 13 | $70 Instructor: Savage Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 10am-4:30pm. May 10 | $70 Instructor: Farren Sec. 03: 1 Sunday, 10am-4:30pm. May 11 | $70 Instructor: Savage Sec. 04: 1 Saturday, 10am-4:30pm. May 31 | $70 Instructor: Savage

SIMPLY RIVETING Pam Farren Metalsmith, re-maker.com Want to make really cool jewelry from found items that can’t stand the heat? Learn how to use cold connections to combine metal, paper, leather and more using copper and brass wire and tube rivets. No soldering is required. Through a series of demos and hands-on projects you will learn how to complete a variety of rivets. Students will leave class with a variety of finished pieces. A materials fee of $30 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: RIV T

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 10am-4:30pm. May 18 | $115

MAKE A BEVY OF BANGLES Pam Farren Metalsmith, re-maker.com Make a bevy of bangles from an assortment of copper, brass and steel wires. Through a series of demos and hands-on projects you’ll learn how to make a wrapped closure, and try your hand at riveting, too. No soldering is required, but a prerequisite of “Simply Riveting” or intermediate skills is suggested. Students will leave this class with a bevy of beautiful bangles.

A materials fee of $25 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: BANG

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 10am-4:30pm. Jun. 7 | $115

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MOSAIC Michel L’Huillier Stained Glass & Fusing Artist Learn the basics of the mosaic process, which incorporates pieces of glass or ceramic with grout. You’ll learn how to cut glass, sketch a design to fit an 8” x 8” substrate, choose your glass, and cut and glue the pieces on the base. Finally, we’ll grout, clean, and finish the pieces. A $45 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Feel free to bring pieces of glass, ceramic, or broken china you might like to incorporate in your piece.

COURSE CODE: MOSA

Sec. 01: Sunday, Jun. 1, 10am-4:30pm & Sunday, Jun. 8, 10am-1pm | $128

FUSED GLASS BOWLS & PLATES Michel L’Huillier Stained Glass & Fusing Artist Learn the basics of glass fusing techniques and play with colored glass pieces, glass powders, and frits, stringers, and glass beads. After a series of fun exercises, you’ll design and create a 4”x 4” dish and one 8”x 8” plate or 8” diameter bowl. These pieces will first be fused flat, and then “slumped” in a second firing to give them their final shapes. An $80 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the class.

COURSE CODE: FUSD

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 2-4:30pm. Apr. 27 | $56

SMALL BOX WORKSHOP: HAND TOOL WOODWORKING Dan Paret Woodworker, planesimplebox.com Make any of a variety of small boxes: sliding-lid, sawn-lid, hinged-lid, dovetail, mortise and tenon, tote with a handle; painted boxes, unpainted boxes, carved and painted, painted then carved. The options are nearly limitless. You’ll get started with a tidy little mortise and tenon shadow box with a lift lid, with plenty of options for making it your own. You will then be ready to look ahead to any number of interesting projects. This class is open to beginning and continuing hand tool woodworkers.

C O U R S E C O D E : H T BX

Sec. 01: 10 Tuesdays, 2:30-5:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230 Sec. 02: 10 Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $230

WOOD CARVING: EXPLORING PATTERN, TEXTURE, AND COLOR Dan Paret Woodworker, planesimplebox.com Immerse yourself in the rich possibilities offered by the combined use of carving tools, paint, pattern, texture and color. We will first carve sample boards to practice techniques such as texturing, gouge drawing, and block-print style tiles. We’ll then begin exploring— considering a variety of design alternatives and opportunities, and generally getting lost in the process of carving wood, painting, combining patterns, and sharing ideas and discoveries. If you have any questions, please email the instructor at danparet@gmail.com C O U R S E C O D E : W C RV

Sec. 01: 10 Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

HAND TOOL WOODWORKING: A CRAFT APPROACH Dan Paret Woodworker, planesimplebox.com Join us as we explore the nature of craft and the making of a craft object.

In the first class we will attempt to define a craft object, while exploring tools, materials, and our current thoughts about what a craft object might be. We will then begin the process of making one. The goal of this class is to define craft for ourselves, consider possibilities, manipulate tools and materials, share ideas, and experience the satisfaction of meaningful engagement— with the materials and with one another.

COURSE CODE: HTCR

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 5:30-8:00pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $215

HAND TOOL WOODWORKING: SECOND-LIFE WOODWORKING Dan Paret Woodworker, planesimplebox.com Making thoughtfully considered, carefully crafted objects offers an opportunity for meaningful and sustained engagement— with others, and with materials, tools, and ideas. Work with others who also have the time, energy, and drive to explore making as a way to engage and create community. With wood as our primary material, we’ll stay open to the possibilities offered by other materials, and find a comfortable blend of seriousness and levity.

COURSE CODE: HTSL

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 2:30-5pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $215

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HAND TOOL WOODWORKING: OPEN WORKSHOP Dan Paret Woodworker, planesimplebox.com Join us to complete a project started in another class, work on a project of your own design, or use the workshop to get started with hand tool woodworking. If you are a beginning hand tool woodworker, you’ll start off with a tidy little mortise and tenon shadow box with a lift lid, with plenty of options for making it your own. This class is open to beginning and continuing hand tool woodworkers. If you have any questions, please email the instructor at danparet@gmail.com.

COURSE CODE : HTOW

Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 2:30-5:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $230 Sec. 02: 10 Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $230

WOODWORKING Freddy Roman Woodworker, periodcraftsmen.com Carl Spagnoli Woodworker Develop knowledge, respect, and skill with hand and power tools through completing individual woodworking projects and tutoring. Learn about tools, woods, joinery, and sound construction techniques. You will make Shaker-style tables -- or you can choose a modest project of your own -- and learn the finer details of woodworking, including tending to and sharpening your tools.

C O U R S E C O D E : W KCA

Sec. 01: 10 Fridays, 6-8:30pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $230 Instructor: Spagnoli Sec. 02: 8 Mondays, 6-9pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $215 Instructor: Roman

A TASTE OF BLACKSMITHING Prospect Hill Forge The discovery of iron and how to work it changed human history. Here’s your chance to explore and shape this basic element. You’ll learn the fundamental smithing techniques: hammering, drawing out, cutting, bending, and twisting. Using these skills and a coal-fired forge, you’ll bring a piece of iron to an incandescent heat, and with anvil, hammer, and tongs, create an S-hook that’s both functional and decorative. Class meets in Waltham at Prospect Hill Forge.

COURSE CODE: FORG

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 2-5pm. Apr. 6 | $65 Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 7-10pm. Apr. 12 | $65 Sec. 03: 1 Monday, 6:30-9:30pm. May 5 | $65 Sec. 04: 1 Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm. Jun. 4 | $65

HAND TOOL WOODWORKING: BUILD A SHAKER STEP STOOL NEW Steve Branam Woodworker, closegrain.com Learn the basics of hand tool woodworking in the American tradition.

You will learn how to saw and plane lumber to precise dimensions, then join the parts with dovetails and mortise-and-tenon. These skills can be used for a variety of woodworking projects, whether you are interested in furniture-, cabinet-, or instrument-making, boat-building, or general carpentry. You will also learn how to sharpen hand tools. Tools will be provided or you may bring your own. A materials fee of $20 is payable to the instructor.

COURSE CODE: HTSS

Sec. 01: 10 Saturdays, 2-5pm. Begins Apr. 5 | $230

BLACKSMITHING: A WROUGHT IRON BRACELET Prospect Hill Forge Make a wrought iron bracelet in just a few hours. Use traditional blacksmithing techniques to make a distinctly non-traditional item. Work an iron bar with fire and water, hammer and tongs, vise, and anvil. Learn about heat control, hammer control, and self-control while creating a readyto-wear bracelet with a tapered, sinuous motif. Techniques will include forging (flaring and drawing to a taper), bending, and twisting. Class meets in Waltham at Prospect Hill Forge.

COURSE CODE: BRCL

Sec. 01: 1 Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm. Apr. 3 | $78 Sec. 02: 1 Saturday, 2-5pm. May 3 | $78 Sec. 03: 1 Sunday, 2-5pm. May 11 | $78

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SEWING & FIBER ARTS

BASIC SEWING: LEVEL 2 Jenn Martinez Costume Designer

INTRODUCTION TO KNITTING Emily Wensberg Textile Artist We will cover casting on and off, increasing and decreasing, and knitting in the round. You will learn the skills necessary to follow a pattern, to read a knitting chart, and to make garments that will fit you. We will cover a variety of basic stitches, and by the end of the course you will have completed a small project to take home with you.

COURSE CODE: BKNT

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $192

If you have taken a sewing class or have experience with sewing and sewing machines, join us to tackle slightly more advanced patterns, tailoring, hemming, proper fitting techniques, modifying patterns, and using sewing machine accessories. These skills will be geared toward learning how to use commercial patterns. This class is not recommended for absolute beginners.

COURSE CODE: SEWC

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192

BASIC SEWING: OPEN STUDIO NEW Jenn Martinez Costume Designer

LEARN TO USE A DROP SPINDLE NEW Mara Taylor Textile Artist Learn how to spin your own yarn. We will be using homemade drop spindles and assorted wool to create your unique yarn. All materials will be supplied, but if you have your own spindle, bring it along. A materials fee of $10 is payable to instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: SPND

Do you have sewing questions? Whether your project is ambitious or simple, come learn at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere. Learning more about your machine, getting help with a sewing technique, understanding the language of commercial patterns, and delving into alterations are all possibilities for you to start or finish a project. Come with all the supplies you need, and be ready to work.

COURSE CODE: SEWO

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 1-3pm. Apr. 26 | $45

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $192

LEARN TO KNIT A WIRE BRACELET NEW Mara Taylor Textile Artist Learn to make a unique piece of jewelry using knitted wire and beads. You will learn the beading technique and will learn to attach a toggle clasp.

This class is for people who already know how to knit. A materials fee of $10 is payable to instructor at the first class.

COURSE CODE: WIBR

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 1-3:30pm. May 3 | $55

BASIC SEWING Jenn Martinez Costume Designer Learn the basics of sewing by completing a project. You’ll learn about basic sewing skills, machines and their maintenance, and your sewing kit, as well as how to take simple measurements, choose a pattern and fabric, cut, and complete a project. Access to a machine is necessary; bring your own to class, if you have one.

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COURSE CODE: SEWN

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $192 Sec. 02: 8 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $192

Clare Asch Artist This class will provide a thorough introduction to the basics of batiking and silk painting. You will learn how to apply wax with tjantings and brushes, employing a variety of techniques, fabrics and dyes. We will then investigate silk painting through the use of iron-fixed paints, gutta, salt effect and steam-fixed dyes.

LOVE SEWING? TRY JEWELRY MAKING.

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Sec. 01: 6 Saturdays, 12:30-3:30pm. Begins May 3 | $162

PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM & VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM & VIDEO BASIC DIGITAL CAMERA AND COMPUTER PHOTOGRAPHY Raúl Meléndez Photographer Join us for an introduction to digital cameras, computer photo applications, and applicable terminologies. Learn how to transfer photos from the camera to your computer, explore options for saving photo files and showing images, and set up photos for printing. We’ll also discuss editing, printout options, and sizing pictures for email and online use. We will work mainly with Image Capture and iPhoto for Mac and Camera wizard and Picasa on PC. C O U R S E C O D E : D CA M

Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $135

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY Linda Haas Photographer Raúl Meléndez Photographer Learn the techniques you need to communicate with your camera and how to take strong, effective photographs in this beginner course on color and black-and-white photography. Different cameras (traditional and digital) will be addressed, and several practical demonstrations will be given in the classroom. Technical considerations will share equal time with explorations of photographic aesthetics. Section 01 is designed specifically for cameras with manual capabilities and concentrates on color photography.

COURSE CODE: PBAS

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:45 pm. Begins Mar. 31 | $190 Instructor: Haas Sec. 02: 7 Tuesdays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $175 Instructor: Meléndez

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL SLR CAMERA Melinda Bruno-Smith Photographer, melindabruno.com Randall Warniers Photographer, warniers.net Join us for an introduction to the technical and creative possibilities of photographing with your digital SLR camera. You will learn the basics of using your camera, including menus, settings, and photographic controls such as shutter speed and aperture, metering, focus, and white balance.

Bring your digital SLR camera, connection cords, and instruction manual to class. Individual SLR cameras may vary widely, so to get the most from this course, you must be willing to become familiar with your camera’s user manual. No photography experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: DSLR

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 9:30am-1pm. Begins Apr. 1 | $155 Instructor: Bruno-Smith Sec. 02: 1 Sunday, 9am-4:45pm. Apr. 6 | $126 Instructor: Bruno-Smith Sec. 03: 1 Saturday, 9am-4:45pm. Apr. 12 | $126 Instructor: Warniers Sec. 04: 1 Sunday, 9am-4:45pm. Apr. 27 | $126 Instructor: Bruno-Smith Sec. 05: 1 Saturday, 9am-4:45pm. May 3 | $126 Instructor: Warniers

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MASTERING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Randall Warniers Photographer, warniers.net Digital photography has radically altered how images are made, perceived, delivered, and shown. This brave new world of digital imaging is convenient and inexpensive, but it requires many new skills that are not always easy to learn. Together, we will study the fundamentals of digital photography, including image acquisition, image manipulation, and image output. We also will discuss the importance of color management and the need for creating an effective workflow, including file organization, backup, and storage.

COURSE CODE: DIGT

Sec. 01: 1 Saturday, 9am-4:45pm. May 17 | $126

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY Allison Evans Owner & Operator, Allison Evans Photography For students who have completed a basic photography workshop or have equivalent experience, join us as we explore creative photography.

We will examine light, composition, selective focus, vantage point, and context. We will have weekly assignments and work towards an independent project. Be prepared to work indoors and out, with both natural and studio lighting. We will also learn how to work with a live subject. We will briefly explore post-production processes: simple image alteration, noise reduction, printing, and how to store your images for easy retrieval.

COURSE CODE: PBSS

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45 pm. Begins Apr. 2 | $200

SPRING LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHING BOSTON’S WATERFRONT NEW Skip Schiel Independent Photographer, teeksaphoto.org Come visually explore Boston’s waterfront, with sites chosen from downtown, South Boston and Castle Island, Hull, Quincy, Dorchester, and Deer Island. You’ll learn how to work photographically with spring light, interpret and portray earth-oriented experiences, and reveal truths about the land through a combination of examples, exercises, coaching, and writing. Basic photo experience (digital or film), preferably with manually operable equipment, is required.

COURSE CODE: SLBH

Sec. 01: 2 Saturday photo sessions: May 3, 7-11am & May 10, 4-8pm.

2 Friday review sessions: May 9 & 16, 6-8:30 pm | $160

THE ART OF FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Raúl Meléndez Photographer Want to understand and control flash (strobe) lighting? Learn what causes “red eye” and how to eliminate it, as well as how to obtain professional studio lighting anywhere with minimal equipment and a few simple techniques. We will cover what all the mysterious colors and numbers mean on your flash, changing the direction of the flash (bouncing) and using inexpensive homemade devices to improve the quality of the light for more flattering pictures. Photography experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: FL SH

Sec. 01: 3 Fridays, 7-9pm. Begins Apr. 4 | $110

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION Raúl Meléndez Photographer

DIGITAL SLR CAMERA: PART 2 Melinda Bruno-Smith Photographer, arts educator, melindabruno.com Explore the personal and practical applications of photographing with your digital SLR camera. There will be in-class assignments on depth of field, freezing and blurring movement, natural light, flash, and color and black and white shooting. Please bring your camera’s instruction manual and video cord to class. Individual cameras may vary widely, so to get the most from this workshop, you should be willing to become familiar with your own camera’s user manual. Prerequisite: “Introduction to Digital SLR Camera.”

C O U R S E C O D E : D S LT

Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 9am-4:45pm. Jun. 1 | $126

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Whether you photograph with a film or a digital camera, composition is the visual language of photography. In this course, we will move beyond simply “taking pictures,” to study the many elements that go in creating a successful photograph. Aside from components in composition, we will also observe many photographers’ work to learn how to see and read images. There will be visual exercises, discussion, and critiques.

COURSE CODE: PHCM

Sec. 01: 4 Fridays, 7-9pm. Begins May 2 | $125

PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM & VIDEO

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY NEW Julia Swanson Photographer, juliaswansonphotography.com Develop your love of photography while learning how to capture life on the street! In this advanced-beginner photography class we will explore the creative and practical aspects of street photography as a way to learn more about our cameras and explore different photographic techniques. Through hands-on experience, we will learn how to effectively create engaging imagery while incorporating composition, light, cropping, vantage point, shooting in low light and using our flash.

PEOPLE PICTURES: HOW TO CREATE AUTHENTIC PORTRAITS Raúl Meléndez Photographer It is part of our human nature to be interested in and attracted to others.

We will explore what makes a great portrait and how to shoot images of our family members, strangers, and even ourselves. We will discuss lighting and composition options as well as how to capture the emotions of our subjects. Finally, we’ll learn how to retouch minor blemishes and make our subjects look their best using Adobe Photoshop.

COURSE CODE: PBST

COURSE CODE: POPH

Sec. 01: 6 Saturdays, 1-4pm. Begins Apr. 26 (Does not meet May 24) | $162

Sec. 01: 7 Wednesdays, 1-3pm. Begins Apr. 23 | $175

PHOTOJOURNALISM

SHOOT, EDIT, UPLOAD, BURN: DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING

Skip Schiel Independent Photographer, teeksaphoto.org Join us for a short introductory workshop in making photographs that narrate characters, events, and locations. Drawing from the rich tradition of photojournalism, we will study and practice the art of photography that records, interprets, and persuades. We will design assignments, research topics, learn various camera techniques suitable to this field, examine photograph usage in media, and finally edit the photographs for powerful effect. This class is appropriate for photographers with basic skills, using either film or digital.

Edward Imbier Consultant Join us for outdoor shooting and video editing, whether you are a novice or experienced. Teams will create video segments with high definition camcorders, smartphone or DSLR, and these will be combined, mixed, and edited in a Mac computer lab. We’ll explore how to develop a shooter’s eye, plan your production, deal with problem situations, capture intelligible sound, and understand camcorder key controls. You will learn the editing process as well as DVD authoring, burning, and sharing.

C O U R S E C O D E : P H OJ

COURSE CODE: EDTB

Sec. 01: 3 Tuesdays, 5:45-8:45 pm. Begins May 6 | $125

Sec. 01: Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 am-3pm. Begins May 3 | $135

PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN ART

MOVIES: A SPRING FLING

Remy Du Bois

Daniel Gewertz Freelance Writer

The objective of this course is to produce a photograph, not a snapshot, by engaging in a process of self-discovery. A film or digital camera is required, and some basic knowledge of photography is helpful. We will cover the basics of photography, including light, optics, the physiology of vision, composition, visual theory, and color theory. Classes meet in the instructor’s studio in Cambridge. Contact the instructor (remydubois@ gmail.com) with questions.

COURSE CODE: PHAR

After the typical late winter draught of quality, substantial films, late spring is a great time to reconvene this long-running discussion group of new movies. If last year is any indication, there’ll be a decent flow of independent and foreign film released in the spring. Each week, students will choose the most intriguing and discussion-worthy new films in Bostonarea movie houses. After viewing the chosen movie on your own, we’ll engage in lively analysis and consideration.

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins May 1 | $185

C O U R S E C O D E : N AT M

Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Begins May 1 | $113

SAVE OR DELETE: THOUGHTFUL EDITING OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS NEW Melinda Bruno-Smith Photographer, melindabruno.com Weeding through your digital photographs can be frustrating and timeconsuming. Deciding what to keep and what to let go takes thought, intuition, and a sense of whether the images represents your original experience. We will start with a series of photographs you have taken and slowly go through the process of refining your narrative. There will be assignments, discussion, and feedback. Please bring your laptop to class. You must be familiar with basic editing software and creating a slide show on your laptop.

C O U R S E C O D E : P S AV

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Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 6-9pm. Begins Apr. 3 | $150

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FRANCESCA FERRARIS, GERMAN TEACHER German language teacher Francesca Ferraris spent much of her professional career teaching at an adult education center in Vienna, Austria. When she began teaching at the Center four years ago, she was struck by the diversity of the student body.

“The students who come to the Center to learn German represent a wide range of society, cultures and ages,” said Ferraris. “Their backgrounds are so different, and yet they come together because they all have the same goal.”

Ferraris said she enjoys teaching at the Center because “I appreciate the organization’s holistic approach to education. The Volkshochschulen where I taught in Vienna means ‘people’s university’ and was founded with the idea that education should be accessible to everyone,” she said.

“The Center’s goals are the same, and the affordability and high quality of the Center’s classes is part of what encourages such a diverse student body.”

Jane Katims The key difference Ferraris said she has found between European and students in the United States is that Europeans prefer to speak, while Americans prefer to write. “In Europe, you would frighten students if you asked for a writing assignment,” she said, “but here, all written assignments are performed very conscientiously. I use that confidence to enhance their oral performance.”

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Ferraris said she enjoys teaching adults because there is a lot of opportunity to innovate. “The Center is working toward the future,” she said. “While it’s important to develop vocational skills, it’s not always the key to getting a job. “Today it’s increasingly valuable for people to develop self-esteem and realize they are capable of doing more than they thought,” said Ferraris. “Encouraging curiosity is an important aspect of adult education.”

JANE KATIMS, WRITING TEACHER “The path that led me to the Center is circuitous— I feel lucky to have found my way here,” said teacher and board member Jane Katims. “My first job out of college, in 1970, was writing educational scripts for WHA Radio in Madison, Wisconsin. The radio station, a cozy building, tucked away among larger, imposing structures, had a lively, diverse staff. When I moved to Boston in 1974, I missed the radio station’s welcoming ambiance and camaraderie and wondered if I could find such a place here.”

For a while, Katims said, she bounced around—writing copy at a publishing company in Lexington, briefly acting with a Boston theater group, going back to college and earning a Master’s Degree in Education at Lesley. “When I found ‘the little house at 42 Brattle’ in Cambridge, I suddenly felt at home. At the Center, which was bustling with intelligent, lively people, I joined writing workshops taught by Mameve Medwed and Mopsy Strange Kennedy.

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Soon I, too, was teaching at the Center. I designed courses in creative writing and contemporary literature.”

he says, “is that they are eager to explore a part of themselves they haven’t paid much attention to before.”

At the Center, Katims teaches a narrative writing class, “Developing Authentic Characters” and a short story discussion class, “Self Exploration through Literature.” Over the years, she said, “the content of my courses have evolved and expanded so that new students come and veteran students return. The students, who range widely in age, from 18 to 80, have diverse backgrounds and professions—lawyers, merchants, young mothers, and many more; they are smart, provocative, brimming with ideas and vital conversation. They keep me on my toes.”

Many of Nelson’s students are accomplished professionals, including professors at nearby universities, homemakers and business people who’ve never tried acting. “Their age range is very broad,” he says, “and their acting abilities and familiarity with acting are also all over the place, but their curiosity is the common thread among them.”

Katims began teaching at the Center in the early ‘80s and she said, “I felt fortunate then to find this place—and here I am, still happily teaching at the Center.”

DEWAYNE NELSON, THEATER/ACTING TEACHER Theater instructor DeWayne DeWayne Nelson Nelson says the curiosity of the students in his Basic Acting Workshop at the Center has been wonderfully rewarding.

“I’m used to teaching children and young adults,” says Nelson, who has been teaching at the Center for just one year, and also has extensive acting credits on film, TV and stage. “What’s different about the students at the Center,”

Nelson’s approach to teaching Basic Acting involves theater games, improvisation and the breaking down of readings, including monologues and poetry. “I don’t try to impose anything on them,” he says. “I let them discover their abilities. By the end of the first class, they’re on it.”

While Nelson says his students are always eager, they occasionally resist a particular approach. “I find that poetry is a great acting tool,” he says, “but I had a student who said she just didn’t get poetry and never really liked it. When I told her to bring herself to it, though she was amazing, and started to cry because she was able to connect with the emotion of the poem.”

It was a surprise to have such a transformative experience, but also wonderful because, he says, “she felt safe and empowered.”

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TEST KITCHEN Our new Test Kitchen provides an ideal setting for groups and corporate events. Select a private cooking class with one of our professional chefs and gather your friends in this amazing setting designed by Maryann Thompson Architects in the historic Dexter Pratt House located right in the heart of Harvard Square.

It is the perfect idea for a birthday, holiday party, or just plain fun!

NOT JUST FOR COOKING CLASSES!

Please contact: Mimi de Quesada, Director of Marketing & Communications, at mimi.dequesada@ccae.org for details.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF

Board

Director’s Office

Development

William M. Polk President

Susan Hartnett Executive Director

Terry Byrne Director of Development

Tod Beaty Vice President

Mimi Do Chief Financial Officer

Charles Thaxton Development Associate

Jonathan H. Poorvu Vice President

Beccah Sparkes Chief Strategy Officer

Marketing & Communications

Michael Goldman Treasurer

Programs

Marcos Espinel Clerk

Michelle Baxter Program Director

Mimi de Quesada Director of Marketing & Communications

Sharman Altshuler

Obi Carrion Director of Student Services

Hilary H. Burling Kris Butler Iris S. Chandler Mary H. Coolidge Elizabeth Coxe Darlene Ellis-Donahue S. Donald Gonson John Herron, Jr. Patricia Jacoby Jane Katims Lindsay Leard-Coolidge Gail Mazur Susan Eldredge Mead Christian Nolen Mary H. Power Natalie Wigotsky Reed Fredericka Stevenson David G. Strachan, Jr.

Julia Cavallaro Program Director Julie Lavoie Program Director Cynthia Pesantez Program Director Registration & Welcome Center Patricia Estrela Welcome Associate & Model Coordinator

Francesca Felgar Marketing & Communications Associate Finance & Operations Leonel Argueta Caretaker Manual Argueta Caretaker Bob Bear Building Coordinator Patricia Brinkman Business Manager Hesse Phillips Interim Operations Manager

Kevin Finn Senior Welcome Officer

Paul Sayed Helpdesk Manager

Jared Hettrick Welcome Assistant

Chris Silva Director of Facilities

Kira Santiago Welcome Assistant Meghan Zaremba Welcome Assistant

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HOW TO FIND US | PARKING INFORMATION

How to Find Us Check Your Class Location online at CCAE.org

Public Transportation

The Center holds most classes in three buildings located in Harvard Square:

Take the MBTA Red Line, or any of many bus routes, to Harvard Square.

See map for walking directions to our buildings.

Brattle House

Discounted Parking in Harvard Square

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Bring your ticket to the Center to be validated for the deals below.

Charles Square Garage

Blacksmith House

Before 3:30pm: First two hours discounted $1 per hour.

56 Brattle Street 617.583.5651

3:30pm-1am, Monday through Friday: Purchase a $6 sticker at the Center; you won’t pay again at the garage.

12 Plympton Street

University Place Garage

617.497.0423

Before 5pm: First two hours discounted $1 per hour.

From Harvard Square, walk to the Harvard Book Store at 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, then take a right on Plympton Street. The building is set back on the left, and classrooms are on the second floor.

After 5pm: $2 off flat rate of $10.

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Policies

POLICIES

Enrollment limits Register early! The Center reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment or space considerations.

Registration fees There is a $6 registration fee per person per term. If your tuition for the term is less than $25, the registration fee will be waived. This fee is refundable if your class is cancelled or changes to the class schedule by the Center make it so that you are unable to attend.

Withdrawing from a course If you request to withdraw from a course at least one week prior to the start of your course or event, you may receive a credit towards any course within the next three years or a refund (minus a $10 refund processing fee). Withdrawals less than one week prior to the start of a class will result in a course credit only.

Events under $25 are nonrefundable and are only given a course credit.

Transferring to another course You may transfer out of a one- or two-session course or program provided you notify us at least one business day prior to the start time of the first session. You may transfer out of a course with three or more sessions provided you notify us prior to the second session. There are no refunds for transfers, but price differences may be applied to another course within the next three years.

Cancellation or schedule change If the Center cancels your course or changes the class schedule so that you are unable to attend, you may receive a refund or a course credit. View a full list of our policies at CCAE.org/policies.

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WINTER CLASSES STILL ENROLLING

DON’T WAIT! THESE CLASSES ARE HAPPENING NOW. Winter term classes are still enrolling; check out some of the courses offered below.

Visit our website at CCAE.org or call us at 617.547.6789 to register today.

COOKING, WINE & SPIRITS

COMPUTERS

BUTCHERING 101: CHICKEN

BEGINNING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

1 Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm. Feb 6 | $85

4 Mondays, 12:30-4:30pm. Begins Feb. 24 | $255

APHRODISIAC COCKTAILS

BUILDING WEBSITES AND BLOGGING WITH WORDPRESS

1 Thursday, 7:45-9:45pm. Feb. 6 | $72

2 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Feb. 27 | $100

FRENCH CREPES: SAVORY, SWEET & ALWAYS CLASSY

BASIC MAC SKILLS

1 Saturday, 11am-2pm. Feb. 15 | $80

3 Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30pm. Begins Mar. 4 | $140

GOAT STEW & MOFONGO

HOW TO USE YOUR SMARTPHONE (ANDROID)

1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. Feb. 21 | $80

2 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Mar. 10 | $80

PASTA FROM SCRATCH 1 Saturday, 12-4pm. Feb. 22 | $95

FACEBOOK FOR BEGINNERS 2 Fridays, 3-5pm. Begins Mar. 14 | $110

GNOCCHI: POTATO & CHEESE 1 Thursday, 6:30-9:30pm. Feb. 27 | $85

RAVIOLI STEP-BY-STEP 1 Saturday, 12-4pm. Mar. 1 | $95

OYSTER TASTING & TUTORIAL 1 Saturday, 11am-2pm. Mar. 8 | $75

A MEXICAN MOLE DINNER 1 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm. Mar. 14 | $80

AMERICAN WHISKEY: BOURBON, RYE & BEYOND 2 Fridays, 7:45-9:45pm. Mar. 14 & 21 | $148

VEGETARIAN MALAY COOKING 1 Sunday, 11am-2pm. Mar. 16 | $80

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BUSINESS & INVESTING BUILDING A BUZZ: USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A MARKETING TOOL 2 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Feb. 13 | $80

INTRODUCTION TO OPTION TRADING 4 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 25 | $115

SAVING FOR RETIREMENT 1 Saturday, 10am-1pm. Mar. 1 | $65

WINTER CLASSES STILL ENROLLING

GAMES

ARTS & CRAFTS

INTRODUCTION TO CHESS

GLASSBLOWING: GLASS PAPERWEIGHT WORKSHOP

4 Fridays, 4-6pm. Begins Feb. 21 | $125

1 Saturday, 10am-2pm. Feb. 8 | $152

BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS 3 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Feb. 22 | $100

CARTOON CHARACTER DESIGN INTENSIVE 4 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Feb. 11 | $128

WRITING

MAKE A BEVY OF BANGLES

WINTER QUIET: HAIKU FOR A WINTER DAY

MOSAIC

1 Saturday, 10am-4:30pm. Feb. 22 | $115

1 Saturday, 1-4pm. Mar. 1 | $65

Sunday Mar. 2, 10am-4:30pm & Sunday Mar. 9, 10am-1pm | $128

SELF-PROMOTION FOR WRITERS: BUILDING YOUR BLOG

COLD PROCESS SOAP MAKING 2 Sundays, 2-5pm. Begins Mar. 2 | $110

1 Tuesday, 6-8:30pm. Mar. 25 | $60

WATERCOLOR BOOT CAMP 1 Saturday, 10am-4pm. Mar. 8 | $115

THEATER & DANCE BROADWAY MUSICALS 6 Fridays, 7-8pm. Begins Feb. 7 | $131

FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE CRAZE: BOLLYWOOD

BLACKSMITHING: A WROUGHT IRON BRACELET 1 Saturday, 7-10pm. Mar. 22 | $78

INTENSIVE DRAWING BOOT CAMP 1 Sunday, 9am-5pm. Mar. 23 | $150

1 Friday, 7:30-9:30pm. Feb. 7 |$17

SWING DANCING 4 Sundays, 2:30-4pm. Begins Feb. 9 | $115

BURLESQUE: THE BOSTON BABYDOLLS WAY 1 Saturday, 1:45-3:45pm. Mar. 22 | $47

DANCES FOR A ROMANTIC OCCASION 2 Sundays, 2:30-3:45pm. Begins Mar. 23 | $102 per pair

COURSES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CCAE has four terms each year, fall, winter, spring, and summer. New courses start almost every week! Check online at CCAE.org for current course information and to enroll.

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LEADERSHIP DONORS The Cambridge Center for Adult Education is dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable space for people to learn and grow.

But we can’t do it without your help. Financial contributions from people like you ensure that the Center is able to:

• Offer scholarships to students in need • Provide a 25 percent discount to seniors • Repair and restore our beloved historic buildings

We thank the following Leadership Donors for keeping our classes open and accessible to all: Anonymous

Gertrude and Arthur Golden

Carol A. Pechet

The Alchemy Foundation

Michael and Susan Goldman

David and Sharman Altshuler

Donald and Dorothy Gonson

Harold Whitworth Pierce Charitable Trust

Hanna and James Bartlett

Hammond Real Estate

William and LuAnn Polk

Tod Beaty

Susan Hartnett and Wayne Raila

Jonathan and Amy Poorvu

Hilary and Phil Burling

Doris Held

William and Lia Poorvu

Jon Bush

John Herron, Jr. and Julia L. Moore

Frances G. and Harold I. Pratt

Dan Calano and Kate Thompson

Romer and Deming Holleran

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Cambridge Historical Commission

Patricia and John Jacoby

Olive Higgins Prouty Foundation

Fay M. Chandler

Jane Katims and Daniel Perlman

Jan and Joseph Roller, II

Iris S. Chandler

Mopsy Strange Kennedy

Jeannie and Mason Smith

Patricia P. Chappell

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Fredericka and Howard Stevenson

Charitable Friends of Digamma Building, LLC

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati

Patricia and David Straus

Lindsay Leard-Coolidge and Charles Coolidge

Susan Eldredge Mead and Kirtland Mead

TechFoundation

Mary Coolidge

Barbara and Chuck Waite

Elizabeth Coxe and G. David Forney, Jr.

Mary Katherine Metcalfe and Langdon B. Wheeler

Mimi Do

Clifford Moller

Helen W. Donovan and Holly G. Nixholm

Jean and David Nathan

Eastern Bank

Christian Nolen and Susan Denny

Dr. Joyce B. Friedman

Roland and Lori Pease

Edith V. and Tadhg Sweeney Amy L. Domini Thornton Wendy Weiss and Stephen E. Shay (as of Dec. 1, 2013)

Join this group by going to CCAE.org and clicking the Donate Now button. And thanks!

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“ A lthough I enjoy taking photographs on my own, Skip Schiel’s classes give structure and direction, which adds another dimension to the experience. He also does these wonderful awareness exercises that help me look at things differently. It’s an experience I take into other areas of my life.”

— Sy Friedland

Share the experience— Donate to the scholarship fund.

The Center’s dedicated teachers and affordable prices make it easy for anyone to learn something new, discover a hidden talent, polish a skill, and share the experience with others.

With your help, we are also able to provide scholarships for people who need it, and keep our course fees low.

Be a part of it. Support the Cambridge Center for Adult Education — where you make it happen.

To make a donation, please visit CCAE.org/donate or call 617.547.6789.

Sy Friedland retired a few years ago, but has been a “serious amateur photographer” for nearly a decade.

He has been taking photography classes at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education since 2009.

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Cambridge Center for Adult Education P.O. Box 9113 Cambridge, MA 02238-9113

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Nurture a lifetime of curiosity at the Center.

FRENCH CRÊPES FOR MOTHER’S DAY Lillie Webb, page 8

PORTABLE CRAFT BEER PICNIC Kris Butler, page 10

KUNDALINI YOGA Rosemarie Coleman, page 15

MIT WALKING TOUR Boston By Foot, page 20

BREAKFAST IN GERMAN: FRÜHSTÜCK AUF DEUTSCH Francesca Ferraris, page 23

CHILD DEVELOPMENT: THE SCIENCE OF PLAYGROUNDS Amy Slutzky, page 31

HOW TO USE YOUR SMARTPHONE Margaret Muckenhoupt, page 37

DOSTOEVSKY’S CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: FOREBEARER OF R-RATED SERIALS Katia Kapovich, page 43

INTRO TO LATIN DANCE: SALSA AND MORE! Sharon Shakur, page 51

UKULELE FOR THE ALMOST MUSICAL Danno Sullivan, page 53

WOODBLOCK FOR BEGINNERS Anya Smolnikova, page 62

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY Julia Swanson, page 71

The Cambridge Center for Adult Education is located at 42 Brattle Street in Cambridge (Harvard Square).

For registration and other information, call 617.547.6789 or visit us online at CCAE.org.

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