Adult Enrichment

Music Instruction

Ukulele Summer Songs

After a long, cold winter, it's time to celebrate summer and nothing goes together better than warm weather and happy summer songs played on the ukulele! Learn fun, summer-themed songs by artists like The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffett, Van Morrison, Seals & Crofts and more, as you improve your uke skills and strumming options. Pre-requisite: Yes You Can Play the Ukulele or similar intro class and/or ability to play at least 7 chords and transition between them. Bring your soprano, concert or tenor uke (no baritone ukes, please) along with a pick and a uke capo to each class. No loaner instruments are available.

Instructor: Jeff Saxon Dates: Wednesdays, June 8 - July 6 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Old Town Center, 215 N. 2nd Ave SW Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $119 (includes instructional booklet)

Pop Goes the Ukulele

Learn to play pop and rock songs by uke-playing (or uke-compatible) popular artists such as Train, Jason Mraz, Adele, Ed Sheeran, and The Beatles while increasing your chord knowledge and uke skills. Pre-requisite: Yes You Can Play the Ukulele or similar intro class and/or ability to play at least 7 chords and transition between them. Bring your soprano, concert or tenor uke (no baritone ukes, please) along with a pick and a uke capo to each class. No loaner instruments are available.

Instructor: Jeff Saxon Dates: Wednesdays, July 13 - August 10 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW Olympia Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $119 (includes instructional booklet)

Taiko Drumming

Taiko, the art of Japanese Drumming, is now available to you! If you have ever wondered what it is like to play the big drums, now is your chance to find out! This is a physical activity that requires being able to stand for an hour and flex and stretch. No experience needed for the beginning class and drums are provided. We will be using River Ridge High School’s practice drums and playing on the rawhide drums during the final class.

Instructor: John Theine Dates: Thursdays, July 14 - August 25 (No class August 4 or 11) Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Beginning); or 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Intermediate)* Location: River Ridge H.S. Band Rm. 608, 350 River Ridge Dr SE, Lacey Ages: 16 and up Min/Max: 1/5 Fee: $30 *Must have taken Beginning Taiko previously to enroll for the Intermediate class.

ADULT ENRICHMENT

Take-Home Cookie Kits

Transform your kitchen into a bakery as you decorate and eat delicious, themed cookies! Each kit comes with 4 sugar cookies, frosting, necessary decorating tools and all the toppings you need, nicely bundled in a “take home” kit with instructions from Miriam Dyer of May’s Sugar Stop! Pre-registration is required. Registrations close 1 week prior to pick-up dates.

June / Ready for the Beach Cookie Kit

Pick-up Date/Time: Friday, June 17, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Pick-up Location: Old Town Center Min/Max: 7/20 Fee: $20 Register by Friday, June 10 to guarantee your kit.

July / Summer Melons Cookie Kit

Pick-up Date/Time: Friday, July 22, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Pick-up Location: Old Town Center Min/Max: 7/20 Fee: $20 Register by Friday, July 15 to guarantee your kit.

August / Hawaiian Vacation Cookie Kit

Pick-up Date/Time: Friday, Aug. 12, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Pick-up Location: Old Town Center Min/Max: 7/20 Fee: $20 Register by Friday, August 5 to guarantee your kit.

Cookie Decorating with Miriam

Amaze your family and friends with your cookie decorating skills. Create amazing gifts and sweet surprises for your next party or event. This course will teach you techniques and skills needed to decorate incredible sugar cookies. Please bring a plastic storage container with a lid to store cookies. Fee includes supplies and tools.

Instructor: Miriam Dyer Day: Thursday Dates: June 23, July 21, or August 11 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: Old Town Center Ages: 14 and up Min/Max: 5/12 per session Fee: $45 per session