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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-21-2024 to 05-21-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM → 11:00 AMInstructor: Lee GratwickTerm: 2024-2Location: Linwood GardensLinwood Gardens, a private garden, is located in Linwood, New York, 35 miles southwest of Rochester in the farmlands of the Genesee Valley. The garden landscape was designed in the early 1900s, with an Arts and Crafts style summerhouse, walled gardens with pools and fountains, ornamental trees, and a view of the valley beyond. The gardens include a... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-21-2024 to 05-21-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Susan Carmen-Duffy, Owner, Create Art 4 GoodTerm: 2024-2Location: Central CreativesDo you love color and visual texture? Are you someone who saves cards, canceled postage stamps, fabric scraps, and wrapping paper? Gather your lovely items and bring them to this workshop! We will create in the wonderful world of collage. Collage derives its name from the French verb coller, to glue. The work of art is made by gluing things to the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-04-2022 to 10-04-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:30 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Ginny Hronek, Dynamix Training and ConsultingTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis RochesterDuring this workshop participants will distinguish between positive and negative stress, identify signs and symptoms of stress, develop techniques for stress management prevention and intervention, specify how to integrate humor into the personal and professional life, develop an action plan to reduce stress and maximize mirth. Ginny Hronek, of Dynamix... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-21-2024 to 05-21-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 2:00 PM → 3:30 PMInstructor: Bruce Smoller, SommelierTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis RochesterPortugal is a large wine-producing country. Many of these wines are available within the United States and they have a wide range of styles, suitable for many types of occasions and food pairings. In this class, we will take a brief tour of Australian wines as an overview of the markedly divergent types. We will discuss and taste 5 wines and suggest... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-28-2024 to 05-28-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 8:00 AM → 10:00 AMInstructor: Ann McMican, Hiker, Bird EnthusiastTerm: 2024-2Location: Oatka Park Meet at the Canawaugus Park, Scottsville/Rt. 251 for an even path walk/bird watch led by Ann McMican, Hiker, Birder, Amateur Naturalist. The walk is approximately two miles long with some tree roots and slight rocks and some gentle slopes, but you can turn around (with a buddy) and walk back sooner if you'd like. Please come prepared with comfortable... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 02-15-2022 to 02-15-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM → Instructor: Term: 2022-1Location: George Eastman MuseumEach year during Mr. Eastman's residency between 1902 and 1932, except during a wartime coal shortage in 1918, flowering bulbs such as tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils provided a full spectrum of color and fragrance during the winter months. Now, each year the Eastman House recreates a particular year in the house's history by exactly duplicating Mr.... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-18-2022 to 10-18-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Susan Carmen-Duffy, Owner, Create Art 4 GoodTerm: 2022-3Location: Central CreativesThe holidays are coming fast and furious! Who doesn't love getting happy mail? In this workshop, we will create greeting cards using a mixed media approach. We will use collage, layering, paint, inks, and more to complete your mailable art. You will be amazed at the easy tips that you will receive and implement into wonderfully creative greeting cards.... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-04-2024 to 06-04-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 9:00 AM → 10:30 AMInstructor: Rosemary Johnson, HikerTerm: 2024-2Location: Hamlin Beach State ParkMeet at area 1 at Hamlin Beach State Park for a walk led by Rosemary Johnson, an avid walker. The walk is approximately a two mile loop on paved surfaces with one small hill, but you can turn around (with a buddy) and walk back sooner if you'd like. The Park entrance fee is waived for ages 62 and older and Rosemary will show participants the site of... read more
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Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 06-04-2024 to 06-11-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Bonnie Fox, retired biology teacherTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis RochesterSugar is said to have changed the world. Join us as we explore the history, the agricultural story, as well as how sugar changed the economics of the world and the lives of those who consumed sugar as well as those who lived under the tyranny of slavery that supported the growth of the “sweet... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-04-2024 to 06-04-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Susan Carmen-Duffy, Owner, Create Art 4 GoodTerm: 2024-2Location: Central CreativesExplore drawing with colored pencils! All skill levels are welcome. Participants will learn and discover techniques of colored pencil art including initial sketching, layering, blending and building colors, and interpreting colors. We will work on texture and details. A selection of reference photos will be provided for the class, or if you would like, you... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-01-2022 to 03-01-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Thomas Boyce, Printer Interpreter, Genesee Country VillageTerm: 2022-1Location: Oasis RochesterExplore the true lives and stories of Wild Bill Hickok and Wyatt Earp, perhaps the most famous gunslingers and lawmen of the Wild West including the towns they tamed such as Abilene, Wichita, and Dodge City. Not forgotten is the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the vendetta ride years later. We will separate fact from fiction. For instance, did you... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-25-2022 to 10-25-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Lisa Robinson, Creative CentralTerm: 2022-3Location: Central CreativesThis two hour workshop will teach you a step by step process of sketching individual sunflower shapes and painting them in watercolor. If time allows we will concentrate on a loose landscape of sunflower... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-11-2024 to 06-11-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 9:00 AM → 10:30 AMInstructor: Rosemary Johnson, HikerTerm: 2024-2Location: Hamlin Beach State ParkMeet on Long Pond Road north of the Parkway. Parking is on the east side of Long Pond Road. The walk is approximately an easy 2.3 mile loop trail on gravel and grass, but you can turn around (with a buddy) and walk back sooner if you'd like. Please come prepared with comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, a hat, water and sunscreen. Walk will... read more
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Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 06-11-2024 to 06-25-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Laurence Britt, author and commentator on political and economic affairsTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis RochesterIn the 1930’s, author Sinclair Lewis wrote a dystopian novel, “It Can’t Happen Here,” about fascism coming to America. This course will explore that subject given the current status of the political environment in America. The rise of fascism has been one of the most destructive movements of the past hundred years, bringing oppression, war and... read more -
Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 06-11-2024 to 06-25-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Laurence Britt, author and commentator on political and economic affairsTerm: 2024-2Location: ZoomIn the 1930’s, author Sinclair Lewis wrote a dystopian novel, “It Can’t Happen Here,” about fascism coming to America. This course will explore that subject given the current status of the political environment in America. The rise of fascism has been one of the most destructive movements of the past hundred years, bringing oppression, war and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-18-2024 to 06-18-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 9:00 AM → 10:30 AMInstructor: Rosemary Johnson, HikerTerm: 2024-2Location: Corbett's GlenMeet at Corbett's Glen, 439 Penfield Road. The walk is approximately a 2 mile loop trail-moderate, gravel and dirt surface. Some uneven surface and hilly. but you can turn around (with a buddy) and walk back sooner if you'd like. Please come prepared with comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, a hat, water and sunscreen. Boots and trekking... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-25-2024 to 06-25-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 9:00 AM → 10:30 AMInstructor: Rosemary Johnson, HikerTerm: 2024-2Location: Owl WoodsMeet on Manitou Beach Road, just north of the Parkway. Parking lot is on the east side…trail entrance is across the road. The walk is approximately a 1.5 dirt loop trail through conifers. Flat, easy, but can be muddy. You can turn around (with a buddy) and walk back sooner if you'd like. Please come prepared with comfortable walking shoes,... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 07-02-2024 to 07-30-2024No Class: 7/23Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM → 03:00 PMInstructor: Jennifer CaseTerm: 2024-2Location: ZoomIn this class we'll use brainstorming techniques, writing prompts, and discussions of literature to help you get your own story on the page. The focus will be on generating short pieces of writing that you can share with other participants in a supportive workshop environment. The activities are generally applicable to both fiction and nonfiction writing,... read more -
Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 07-09-2024 to 07-23-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 AMInstructor: Otto Bruno, author 'Barney Miller and the Files of the Ol' One-Two’Term: 2024-2Location: Oasis RochesterFlip Wilson was an up and coming stand up comedian in the 1960s. His popular appearances with Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In earned him a chance at his own variety series in the fall of 1970. By the end of the first season it was the #2 show on television. Wilson was a charismatic comedian and performer who welcomed all the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-06-2024 to 08-06-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Cindy Boyer, Landmark SocietyTerm: 2024-2Location: Stone Tolan Historic SiteThe Stone-Tolan House Historic Site is the oldest in the county. For over 200 years, it has been many things to many people. To Orringh and Elizabeth Stone it was home and work; a farm and tavern. To neighbors, it was a place to gather for a drink in the tavern room, and plan the government for their new town of Brighton. To the traveler, it was shelter... read more
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