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WaitlistRyan Hallock (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Astronomy for Urban Dwellers (Summer)
Do you love the night sky? Join our beginner-friendly astronomy class and embark on a journey through the stars and constellations! Using unique astronomy teaching models and diverse sky legends, we will demystify the wonders of the universe. Black holes, moon phases and the changing seasons. You will also discover free astro apps, local star parties and receive valuable advice on choosing a family telescope. Whether you are a novice stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, this class is the perfect way to explore the night sky. Join us and let the stars ignite your passion for astronomy! This is an adult astronomy class. Children 7 and up are welcome to enroll with an adult. (Enrollment fee must be paid for children as well)" If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available. -
Automotive Maintenance Basics (Summer)
Identify the functions and maintenance of different motor vehicle parts. Become familiar under the hood of your own car, weather permitting. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.Waitlist -
Bill Smith (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)
Bingo & Popcorn (North)
Join us in community at North Community High School for popcorn and bingo nights. Enjoy a fun social night and the chance to win fun prizes such as: candles, cards, specialty candy and chocolates and plants. -
WaitlistBecky Matsubara (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Bird Watching: How to Get Started (Ella Baker)
This class will get you started in birding. We will spend one evening in the classroom discussing what birds you can expect to see and how to identify them; how to choose binoculars, bird books and online resources; and good local birding spots. We will then spend two weekend mornings gaining field experience. -
Blooms: Summer Blooms Floral Arrangement (Southwest)
Celebrate the vibrant energy of summer with bold, cheerful blooms! This class is perfect for beginners who want to dive into floral design using seasonal favorites. We’ll cover simple techniques for building shape, adding texture, and letting your creativity shine. All materials are included in the cost—no experience necessary Jaime Harris, owner of Wildflower & Co., brings her passion for natural beauty and years of floral design experience to this hands-on workshop. www.wildflowerandcoflowers.com If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitist. We will contact you if a tickets become available. -
Sarah Joy (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)
Board Game Club (Kenwood)
Looking for like-minded individuals with a passion for board games? Find your people at our board game club! Spend each week learning the rules and playing out board games both new and classic! Disconnect from the digital space and play a round or two with your neighbors from the local area. Got a board game you're excited to try? Bring it along and it might just get played! Come on and move some meeples! -
Scouse Smurf (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)
Canasta (Summer)
Canasta is a strategic card game of the Rummy family of games. It is most commonly played by four in two partnerships with two standard decks of cards. A card game where players try to score points by making melds and going out. Join this class if you are interested in learning to playing Canasta with fellow card game enthusiasts! -
Her Majesty (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)
Chess: Open (Northeast)
Northeast Chess is a space for adults looking to practice, learn and improve their chess game with their community. Online chess is a great way to practice, but OTB chess is the way the game is meant to be played! We will have boards and clocks, but you are more than welcome to bring your own! This class is on a sliding fee scale. Fee is not required but support for the program is appreciated. -
Dog Massage (Summer)
Massage helps strengthen the special bond you share with your dog, and it empowers you to play an important role in your dog’s physical and emotional well-being. Bring your dog along for this 90 minute hands-on massage class, you will learn techniques for massaging your pet at home, no matter their age or level of activity. Yes, bring your dog! Please note that this in-person class isn't meant for young puppies or reactive/easily distracted dogs. If your dog fits one of these criteria, please consider an online version of this class offered in Fall, Winter and Spring, which can be done in the comfort of your own home with fewer distractions and/or safety issues. ***Cost is per human participant, owner pairs allowed and encouraged if both are registered*** -
Drones 1: Essentials (Summer)
This course provides an introductory overview of drones and aerial photography videography. The course applies to those who already have a drone, are looking to get one, or are simply interested in learning more about drones, aerial photography, and videography. Topics covered include: Wide world of drones, various options Rules of the road and airspace, license, cert, reg Flight planning and prep, LAANC airspace authorization Fundamental aerial photo and video techniques Handout to take home with tips and practice items Demo flight and opportunity to fly your drone, weather permitting -
Paul Leers (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)
Drones 4 : Practice Workshop (Summer)
This new workshop builds on previous community education classes, focusing on practice flying your drone (e.g., bring your drone) to enhance or refresh your skills and improve drone operation safety, with practical tips, tricks, and demos from the instructors, along with discussion of new, emerging, and advanced topics. -
Kai (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)
Magic: The Gathering Draft (Summer)
Weekend MTG Draft with the Northeast Community! This is not an RQI event, but a casual place for anyone looking to have fun with a draft. All skill levels welcome. Will play whichever set is most current. Prizes are a pack per win. -
WaitlistBarry Skeates (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Metal Detecting 1 (Summer)
An introductory class on how to use a metal detector - Learn how they operate, their uses, and what types of things you can find. Cover municipal regulations, best practices and courtesies, and how exactly to interpret what each beep means. From relic hunting to coin collecting, trying to find lost keys to finding the edge of a property line, Metal Detecting is a fantastic hobby with a wide range of uses. Participants will receive an overview of the above, followed by time to put it to practice and go on a hunt of their own! Each student will get to use an individual metal detector and free reign to explore and hunt. A staff will be present to assist and answer any questions during this period. Metal Detectors are quite light, weighing less than 3 pounds. Frequent standing/sitting/kneeling is expected for this activity. If the class is full, please sign up on the waitlist. Additional slots may become available/extra dates my be added. -
Repair or Replace Rotted Speaker Foam (Camden)
Speaker suspension foam was one of the greatest advances in high fidelity speaker systems, but as many people discovered, it had a short life span. Every day, perfectly good stereo speakers get thrown away when the installation of replacement foam would typically be a quick and user-friendly repair. We will discuss how to identify, repair or replace rotted speaker foam, and where and when to go for help. -
Soldering Copper Tubing & PVC Piping (Summer)
Learn to identify copper tubing, steel pipe, PVC, valves and fittings, their nomenclature, and how to join them together. You will also learn the techniques of soldering copper tubing during a hands-on application in class. -
Vintage HiFi & Turntable Set-Up, Upkeep & Maintenance (Camden)
From the latest releases to collectables, vinyl is hot again. Learn how to repair that old stereo set in your closet or find out what to look for in those garage sale finds (and what to avoid) by learning the turntable jargon, basic setup, installation, upkeep and getting hands-on experience balancing a tonearm. Watch a vintage turntable get back into action and find out if that old stereo you or your parents had back in college is okay to use with just a new needle or if it needs an overhaul. Jim has been collecting and dealing vinyl and repairing turntables for twenty years so you can leave with the knowledge you need to get back into vinyl with confidence. .
