Adult Enrichment Fall 2026
"Black Nativity" at Penumbra Theatre in Rondo - Celebrating 50 Years!
Trips, Tours & Special Events
WRITTEN BY: Langston Hughes DIRECTED BY: Lou Bellamy Our beloved holiday musical is back! Reimagined for its 34th year, Hughes’ Christmas story dazzles with musical traditions from across the African diaspora, electrifying choreography,...
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Instructors:
- Penumbra Theatre
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12th 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Penumbra Center for Racial Healing |
"The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe " at Open Window Theater
Trips, Tours & Special Events
Join us at Open Window Theater for a literary and cinematic classic, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Adapted by Joseph Robinette from the Book by C.S. Lewis This dramatization of C.S.
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Instructors:
- Katherine Bodger
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 6th 2026 | 2:00 - 4:30 PM | Open Window Theater |
Brent Hofacker (flickr)
A Trip to New Orleans (Southwest)
Cooking
Heat things up with some Cajun and Creole dishes from down in the Bayou! Make gumbo, catfish po-boys, tamarind-glazed pork with bourbon-molasses sweet potatoes and decadent Bananas Foster, served over banana biscuits.
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Instructors:
- Harvey Rupert
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 23rd 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Serena Jones (flickr)
AI Explained (Ella Baker)
Computers & Technology
Curious about the real story behind AI? This course offers a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, explores its current and future applications and discusses how you might encounter it in your daily life.
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Instructors:
- Keith Rice
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14th 2026 | 6:15 - 7:45 PM | Ella Baker School |
AI Explained (Southwest)
Computers & Technology
Demystify artificial intelligence and understand how these tools can enhance your personal and professional life. Over the course of a single, focused three-hour session, you will get a practical overview of generative AI—what it is, how...
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Instructors:
- Justin Kaster
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21st 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Parker Knight (flickr)
Absolute Beginner: Start Your Sewing Machine Journey (Washburn)
Arts & Crafts
Perfect for those who’ve never used a sewing machine! In this fun and supportive class, you’ll learn the essential do’s and don’ts of machine sewing while completing a simple, practical project—a reversible tote bag.
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Instructors:
- CJ Jensen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Washburn High School |
| Mon, Oct 19th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Washburn High School |
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Instructors:
- CJ Jensen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Washburn High School |
| Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Washburn High School |
Aceto Balsamico (Roosevelt)
Cooking
Balsamic Vinegar in Italian. Balsamic Roasted Winter Squash and Wild Rice Salad; we'll make crust for Flatbread with Balsamic Glazed Cherries and Rosemary; Balsamic Roasted Beets served with Yogurt, Pistachios and Toasted Coriander...
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Instructors:
- Andrea Bolger
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 5:45 - 8:45 PM | Roosevelt High School |
Acrylic Paint Along: Autumnal Crossing (Edison)
Arts & Crafts
Create a beautiful autumnal acrylic painting in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with guidance from an experienced artist. Whether you’re the next Monet or have never picked up a paintbrush before, this Paint Along class is perfect for all...
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Instructors:
- Swetha Avula
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Edison High School |
Adornos Navideños en La Doña Cervecería
Clases en Español
🎨✨ ¡Noche de Arte y Cerveza: Modela tus Adornos Navideños! ¿Listos para entrar en el ambiente festivo y relajarse al máximo? Tratate con una escapada creativa muy necesaria.
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Instructors:
- Daniela Jimenez
- Eliana Power
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 10th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | La Doña Cervecería |
Adornos Navideños en RaagOn50th
Clases en Español
¿Listo para despertar tu espíritu navideño y relajarte? 🎨✨¡Regálate un escape creativo que tanto te mereces! Acompáñanos a una noche llena de arte y festividad en RaagOn50th, donde moldearás y crearás tus propios adornos navideños de...
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Instructors:
- Daniela Jimenez
- Eliana Power
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12th 2026 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | RaagOn50th |
Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED Informational Training (Roosevelt)
Health, Wellness & Safety
Our partner, HeartCert loves to give back and help support our community! Learn the basics of CPR, AED use and First Aid at NO COST! Note, this class is informational only and not for certification.
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Instructors:
- HeartCert CPR
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:45 PM | Roosevelt High School |
African American History: The Vote (Southwest)
Academic
America granted African Americans the Vote with the 15th Amendment, then nullified that Vote by force and political trickery, after more than 80 years reinstated the Vote with the force of law, now once again nullifying the Vote by...
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Instructors:
- Theresia Crisler
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7th 2026 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Southwest High School |
| Sat, Nov 14th 2026 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Fresh Ingredients (flickr)
Air Fryer Appetizers (ONLINE)
Cooking
Try online cooking with this free mini class! Cook along with Kirsten as she makes Air Fryer Crispy Polenta Rounds with Roasted Seasonal Vegetables. Recipe handout provided before class and link to class recording shared afterwards.
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Instructors:
- Kirsten Madaus
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 7:00 - 7:30 PM | Online |
All-Natural Lotions & Body Scrubs (Edison)
Arts & Crafts
Learn to make your own natural face and body lotions and scrubs. Beat the winter dry skin blues with easy, natural products you can make at home that will leave your skin feeling nourished, moisturized and amazing.
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Instructors:
- Jessica T Smiles
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Edison High School |
Nick Rowan (flickr)
All-Natural Soap Making (Ella Baker)
Arts & Crafts
See how to make soap using the cold process method that has existed for thousands of years. Each student will receive a copy of a manual that includes an ingredient list, equipment list, recipe, method for making soap, and sources for...
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Instructors:
- John M Hanson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
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Instructors:
- John M Hanson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 25th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
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Instructors:
- John M Hanson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 9th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
Argentinian Empanadas (Southwest)
Cooking
We will make two empanada fillings: the traditional beef one in the Tucumana style and Humita, a corn-based vegetarian option for you to enjoy. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist.
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Instructors:
- María Victoria Najera-Feito
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- María Victoria Najera-Feito
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5th 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- María Victoria Najera-Feito
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- María Victoria Najera-Feito
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 19th 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Messy Studio Work Desk (flickr)
Art As Play (North)
Arts & Crafts
Curious about a new medium? Need space to explore creative ideas? In Art as Play, we’ll do just that - play with a variety of supplies, try new methods and explore our creative abilities and ideas.
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Instructors:
- Jennifer Trebisovsky
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21st 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | North High School |
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Instructors:
- Jennifer Trebisovsky
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | North High School |
Art of the One-Page 'Zine (Camden)
Arts & Crafts
There is a very rich history of zines, and the practice of making zines is an excellent form of sharing and expressing in a free way that can be anything you want! We will look at examples of one page zines, then start our own zines.
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Instructors:
- Agnes/Aggie Dussault
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Camden High School |
| Mon, Oct 19th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Camden High School |
Artist as Alchemist: Leonora Carrington (Camden)
Academic
As a young person, artist Leonora Carrington suffered a series of traumatic events that led to estrangement from her family and time spent in an insane asylum.
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Instructors:
- Adrienne H. Lee
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Camden High School |
Astrology (South)
Personal Development
Bring your chart to life with the complexity of the sun, moon and planets. Explore major life themes, cycles and your personal weather map. Receive a copy of your chart. This class is scheduled to take place in person.
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Instructors:
- Betty Edwards
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | South High School |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | South High School |
| Tue, Nov 10th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | South High School |
| Tue, Nov 17th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | South High School |
Astrology 1: Natal Charts & Transits (Edison)
Personal Development
Your natal chart shows the placement of the planets the moment you were born and can give much insight into who you are, your strengths and challenges, your desires and fortunes, your karma and fate.
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Instructors:
- Julie A Jao O'Baoighill
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 6:15 - 8:30 PM | Edison High School |
| Thu, Oct 29th 2026 | 6:15 - 8:30 PM | Edison High School |
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 6:15 - 8:30 PM | Edison High School |
| Thu, Nov 19th 2026 | 6:15 - 8:30 PM | Edison High School |
Auto Insurance Tips (Lake Harriet Upper)
Business & Consumer
Gain an understanding of the mechanics of auto insurance and an overview of auto loss exposure, coverage, liability limits with financial responsibility requirements of drivers.
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Instructors:
- Dembo Darboe
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21st 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
Bagpiping (Southwest)
Music & Performance
Become introduced to the wonderous bagpipe instrument. You will work on fingering of the instrument, learn simple tunes, history of the instrument, focus on modern pipe bands, and gain information on the process of getting onto and...
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Instructors:
- Thomas Myers
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Southwest High School |
| Mon, Oct 19th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Southwest High School |
| Mon, Oct 26th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Southwest High School |
| Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Southwest High School |
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Southwest High School |
| Mon, Nov 16th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Southwest High School |
The Bar Method Soho (flickr)
Ballet-Inspired Barre: Low-Impact Fitness (Anthony)
Exercise & Fitness
Looking to build strength, improve posture, and add a little grace to your week? This gentle, ballet-inspired barre class is designed for adults of all ages and fitness levels—no dance experience required!
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Instructors:
- Elissa Meyer
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |
| Thu, Oct 29th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |
| Thu, Nov 5th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |
| Thu, Nov 19th 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |