Coffee Chats: Craft Beer Life (Livestream)
Coffee Chats: Pencil It In (Livestream)
Local hop varieties. Heritage malted barley. Specialized yeast strains. Pure Michigan water. Meet Jamie and Andrew Kidwell-Brix, the couple behind Earthen Ales. Learn about their start as home brewers and how they gained a foothold in the competitive Michigan craft beer industry. Go behind the scenes of the brewing process. Gain knowledge of centuries’ old traditions, beer styles, and the evolution of American craft beer. This Coffee Chat begins with an interview of the speakers followed by a live zoom session to continue the conversation. You are invited to participate during the live Q and A portion if you choose. Fri., Oct. 15 10-11 a.m. Speakers: Jamie & Andrew Kidwell-Brix
$10
Coffee Chats: Meet Roaster Jack (Livestream) What would Coffee Chats be without coffee? Join Jack Davis, owner / operator of Roaster Jack Coffee Co., for an aromatic education in coffee science. Delve into the art of roasting, brewing, and tasting. Explore aspects like country of origin, the subtleties of “cupping”, the language of coffee connoisseurs, and more. This Coffee Chat begins with an interview of the speaker followed by a live zoom session to continue the conversation. You are invited to participate during the live Q and A portion if you choose. Fri., Oct. 29 10-11 a.m. Speaker: Jack Davis
Do you love pencils? Which is your favorite? Do you know about the history of the pencil? Meet Jamie Gallagher, President and CEO of Faber-Castell USA. Explore the fine points of pencil production with the US head of the world’s most historic pencil company. In today’s digital world, learn to appreciate the unassuming pencil once again. This Coffee Chat begins with an interview of the speaker followed by a live zoom session to continue the conversation. You are invited to participate during the live Q and A portion if you choose. Fri., Nov. 12 10-11 a.m. Speaker: Jamie Gallagher
$10
Coffee Chats: Holiday Edition (Livestream) Join our director of music and audio tech programs here at NMC, Jeffrey Cobb, to enjoy some great holiday sounds and stories. This Coffee Chat begins with an interview of the speaker followed by a live zoom session to continue the conversation. You are invited to participate during the live Q and A portion if you choose. Fri., Dec. 10 10-11 a.m. Speaker: Jeffrey Cobb
$10
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$10
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Yoga Gentle Yoga (Livestream) Find out why so many have found t h a t yo g a i m p r o v e s f l e x i b i l i t y, strength, posture and balance, as well as physical and spiritual wellness. Instructor Margaret Bennett’s Gentle Yoga is designed for people of any level of physical ability who prefer a more mindful, gentle practice. Wear comfortable clothing. The Zoom meeting link will be emailed the day before the first class begins. You may join the Zoom session with your camera on or off; it’s okay to interact, or to sit back and take it all in. Session 1: 6 Tues., Sept. 14-Oct. 19 Session 2: 6 Tues., Oct. 26-Dec. 7 10:30-11:30 a.m. (No class Nov. 23) Instructor: Margaret Bennett $69 each session
Fall 2021
