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Appetizers for Entertaining

Transform your menu with a new assortment of appetizers. Create appetizers that require less than 20 minutes, start-to-finish. Serve them as a first course, snack or as a complete buffet. Hot/cold, dips/spreads, hearty/healthy and new ingredients to explore!

Basic Cake Decorating

Become your own cake boss by learning the basics of cake decoration! Try out skills in shell borders, writing and more. Decorate an 8-inch cake to take home.

Basic Drywall Repair

Understand basic drywall repairs and how to fix any hole from the size of a nail to a baseball!

Harding High School

Basic Electrical

Explore how electricity works in your home and learn to do simple repairs yourself. Discuss safety procedures when working with and around electricity. Learn about the different types of wire and circuit breakers, light switches and wall receptacles and how to replace them. Understand the tools needed, testing devices and their uses, and how to test circuits.

Harding High School

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Basic Faucet and Sink Maintenance

Stop your money from going down the drain – fix that leaking faucet yourself! Emphasis on sinks, faucets and tubular drainage, as well as what tools you need to do the job right. The class includes some hands-on opportunities.

Harding High School

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Basic Home Repair

Save money by learning how to do some of the most common home repairs yourself. Emphasis on toilets, faucets, tubular drainage and basic electrical. Class is lecture-style and includes instructor demonstrations.

Mon, Jul 22 - Aug 5

Beekeeping: Beyond the Basics

Continue learning about bee behavior, hive management, and equipment beyond the basic woodenware and hive tool. Hear the latest buzz about bee health, swarms and simple queen rearing, and get answers to your lingering questions. Pre-requisite: Basic Beekeeping class and/or been an active beekeeper for at least one year.

Tue/Thu, May 21 - May 23

Beginner Oil Painting

Learn the fundamentals of oil painting, including mastery of tools and materials and the basic tenets of art. Work from a still life using a limited palette, learning techniques from the masters! Come ready to explore this exciting and colorful medium! This class has a supply list to purchase before class. Supplies: Oil Paint 37ml tubes, any brand (Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Titanium White, Burnt Sienna) Blick Masterstroke Interlocking Bristle Brushes (Bright, Long Handle, Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10), (Filbert, Long Handle, Sizes 4, 12), (Round, Long Handle, Sizes 1, 2, 4) Studio or Value grade canvases & panels Panels: Economy Bulk set of 9”x12” Canvas: 1- 16”x20” 1- Disposable Palette pad, 16”x20” 1-118ml bottle Turpenoid (not turpentine), or equivalent odorless solvent 1 roll Paper towels or old cut up t-shirt 1 set plastic painting knives/palette knife 1-75ml bottle Winsor & Newton Liquin 1-8oz bottle Linseed oil 1- Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank 1-8oz Bristle Magic Brush Cleaner or equivalent 1 Bamboo Brush holder 1 Palette cup, small, double

Thu, May 30 - Jun 6

Beginner Pickleball

For those new or relatively new to pickleball and doubles pickleball, discover why pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. Review the rules, practice techniques, and learn about position and strategy. Bring a paddle if you have one, or extra paddles are available to use during class. Class fills quickly - Registration is first come, first serve.

Wed, May 15 - Jun 5

Wed, May 15 - Jun 5

Wed, May 15 - Jun 5

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Beginner Pickleball

For those new or relatively new to pickleball and doubles pickleball, discover why pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. Review the rules, practice techniques, and learn about position and strategy. Bring a paddle if you have one, or extra paddles are available to use during class. Class fills quickly - Registration is first come, first serve.

Mon, Jun 24 - Jul 15

Mon, Jun 24 - Jul 15

Mon, Jun 24 - Jul 15

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Beginning & Intermediate Banjo or Guitar Lessons: Ages 12 to Adult

Ages 12 and up. Bring your own banjo or acoustic, electric or bass guitar. These are individual half-hour lessons. When registering, please select which instrument you are interested in. Sliding Fees: Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.

Tue, Jun 25 - Aug 6

Tue, Jun 25 - Aug 6

Tue, Jun 25 - Aug 6

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Beginning Knitting 101

Knit and purl your way to textiles, perfect for Minnesota’s changing weather. Bring a pair of size 7 knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn (no dark colors).

Wed, May 1 - May 22

Harding High School

Beginning Pilates-Based Mat Exercise

Condition and tone your body with Pilates! Controlled mat exercises create strength, stability and suppleness in the spine while improving abdominal and back strength, posture and balance. Pilates provides stress reduction while enhancing injury prevention. Bring a yoga mat.

Thu, May 16 - Jun 6

Highland Park Elementary School

Beginning Pilates-Based Mat Exercise-Online Course

Condition and tone your body with Pilates! Controlled mat exercises create strength, stability and suppleness in the spine while improving abdominal and back strength, posture and balance. Pilates provides stress reduction while enhancing injury prevention. Bring a blanket and mat.

Tue, May 14 - Jun 4

Beginning Pilates-Based Mat Exercise-Online Course

Condition and tone your body with Pilates! Controlled mat exercises create strength, stability and suppleness in the spine while improving abdominal and back strength, posture and balance. Pilates provides stress reduction while enhancing injury prevention. Bring a blanket and mat.

Tue, Jun 25 - Jul 23

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Beginning and Intermediate Pottery & Wheelwork

Receive expert instruction in throwing pieces using an electric wheel. Clay and glazes will be used, and supplies are included. Please note: All work must be done at class during designated class hours; projects worked on elsewhere or with other materials cannot be stored on-site or fired in our kilns.

Tue, Jun 25 - Aug 6

Thu, Jun 27 - Aug 22

Belwin Conservancy: Frog Walk Adult + Child

One adult and one child, age 8-15. Register under the child's name. Leap and learn around Belwin’s Bulrush Slough and delight in the spring croaks of the frogs during this especially active time of year. Our hike is approximately one mile and will be on a paved trail. Please dress for the weather. This program will go rain or shine. Closed toed hiking shoes or rubber boots, long pants, tick protection, and a water bottle are highly recommended. Tour Activity Rating: 3 Walking moderate distances with some steps and/or stairs and standing

Belwin Conservancy - Education Site

Belwin Conservancy: Minnesota Mushrooms

Have a "cap"-tivating time learning about Minnesota's most common mushrooms! Leave with the knowledge to find and identify mushrooms on your own. A short hike is included; dress appropriately. Note: No mushrooms are to be foraged at this class or on Belwin’s property. Note: this is not a class in foraging and/or cooking with mushrooms. Tour Activity Rating : 4 (Demanding - Extensive walking/stairs/standing) Wear lightweight, long-sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy walking shoes.

Belwin Conservancy - Education Site

Belwin Conservancy: Morning Wetland Walk

Wetlands are an exciting place in the spring! Hiking through the Belwin wetlands, take in the rich variety of plant and animal species these distinct ecosystems have to offer. Prepare to hike up to 2 miles on trail and off for a good share of the time. Closed toed hiking shoes or rubber boots, long pants, tick protection, binoculars, and a water bottle are highly recommended. Tour Activity Rating : 4 (Demanding - Extensive walking/stairs/standing)

8:00 - 10:00 AM

Belwin Conservancy - Education Site

Belwin Conservancy: Prairie Restoration

Hike one of Belwin’s early restorations and learn about some of the challenges and rewards of bringing back a native habitat. We will meet in the main parking lot for the Stagecoach Prairie hiking area. Hiking is on uneven ground with some steep hills. Length of hike is up to 2 miles. Dress for the weather and wear good hiking shoes. Recommended to bring water. Binoculars are suggested but not essential. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - Extensive walking/stairs/standing)

Belwin Conservancy - Stagecoach Prairie

Bibimbap Bowl

This infamous Korean one-bowl dish consists of rice topped with sautéed vegetables, chili paste, and protein, usually beef, topped with a fried egg. We’ll go vegetarian-style, using mushrooms in bulgogi. Explore Korean flavors like Gochugaru and Gochujang, the significance of cooking in Korean culture, and plant-based diets.

Bison at Belwin - A Closer Look at an Iconic Animal

Bison are the largest grazing mammal in the United States and key to a healthy prairie. Learn why a bison herd exists, the benefits bison bring to a prairie, see bison artifacts, walk on the prairie, and get an up-close look at these amazing animals from the custom-made bison buggy. Wear shoes appropriate for walking off trail, bring water, dress for weather, little shade available. Tour Activity Rating: 3 (Demanding- extensive walking/stairs//standing)

Belwin Conservancy - Bison Observation Deck

Blacksmith Fundamentals: Bottle Openers

Ages 18 and up. Begin building your blacksmith skills by forging your own bottle opener! Bottle openers are quick to make and can incorporate all the basic blacksmithing processes into one compact project. End class with a celebratory bottle-opening to try out your new tool (that means a beer or soda is included!). Please note the following before registering: *Wear closed toe shoes/work boots and dress in layers. Wear natural fiber clothing with long sleeves and pants. *It is recommended that you bring your own work gloves and safety glasses. If you can't, there will be some to use; you will be asked to help sanitize them after use. *Bring a water bottle as it can get hot in the shop, especially during the summer months

Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center

Blacksmith Fundamentals: Bottle Openers

Ages 18 and up. Begin building your blacksmith skills by forging your own bottle opener! Bottle openers are quick to make and can incorporate all the basic blacksmithing processes into one compact project. End class with a celebratory bottle-opening to try out your new tool (that means a beer or soda is included!). Please note the following before registering: *Wear closed toe shoes/work boots and dress in layers. Wear natural fiber clothing with long sleeves and pants. *It is recommended that you bring your own work gloves and safety glasses. If you can't, there will be some to use; you will be asked to help sanitize them after use. *Bring a water bottle as it can get hot in the shop, especially during the summer months

Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center