Spring Class Guide Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA Unity Palo Alto, Y.E.S. Hall, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto www.california.usa.taoist.org The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA, a nonprofit organization with nationally accredited instructors, offers classes designed to improve balance, strength, flexibility, relaxation and health. Beginner classes in Taoist Tai Chi internal art of Tai Chi Chuan are offered for all ages and fitness levels.
United States Youth Volleyball League Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto www.usyvl.org Run by the USVYL and volunteers, the youth volleyball program allows boys and girls of all skill levels from ages 7 to 15 to play and learn the sport in a fun, supportive and co-ed environment. The season begins on April 16 and lasts until June 7.
Yoga at All Saints’ Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto www.asaints.org Yoga classes are offered in the church’s Parish Hall room. Students should bring a mat and blanket and wear comfortable, easy-to-move-in clothes. If floor work is difficult, exercises can be modified. All ages are welcome; no registration is necessary.
Art with Emily 402 El Verano Ave., Palo Alto www.artwithemily.com Emily Young teaches mixed-media, multicultural art classes for children at her studio in Palo Alto.
Art Works Studio 595 Lincoln Ave., Palo Alto www.artworkspaloalto.net Art Works Studio holds a variety of fineart classes for kids. Classes are offered at U-Me in Menlo Park and also in cooperation with Palo Alto Menlo Park Parent’s Club (PAMP).
Midpeninsula Community Media Center 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto www.communitymediacenter.net The Media Center offers classes every month in a wide range of media arts, including publishing media on the Web, podcasting, digital editing, field production, TV studio production, Photoshop for photogra-
phers, citizen journalism and autobiographical digital stories. It also holds biweekly free orientation sessions and tours.
Opus1 Music Studio 2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto www.musicopus1.com Opus1 Music Studio offers group music lessons in piano, violin, guitar, saxophone,
Pacific Art League 227 Forest Ave., Palo Alto www.pacificartleague.org Pacific Art League’s art classes and workshops are taught by qualified, experienced
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Manzana Music School Barron Park, Palo Alto www.manzanamusicschool.com Manzana Music School offers group lessons in guitar, banjo, mandolin and vocal for up to three students. All abilities are welcome. The music school offers a free trial half-hour lesson for potential guitar, banjo and mandolin students.
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Just for Seniors Avenidas 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto www.avenidas.org Avenidas offers a variety of classes focusing on topics such as general health, physical fitness, languages, humanities, computing and writing. Membership costs, fees and class descriptions are listed on the website.
Language Courses Berlitz Learning Center 159 Homer Ave., Palo Alto www.berlitz.us/paloalto/ Berlitz offers adult and youth language classes in Spanish, Italian, French and English as a Second Language (ESL). They also offer language and cultural agility training for corporations.
German Language Class 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto www.paadultschool.org This Palo Alto Adult School class teaches participants how to speak, read and write German, with an emphasis on conversation. Basic grammar and Germanic culture are also covered. The instructor, a collegecredentialed teacher, lived and studied in Germany. Classes run March 18 to May 13 on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Language Studies Institute 445 Sherman Ave., Suite Q, Palo Alto www.languagego.com/ The Language Studies Institute offers group, childrenís, corporate and traveler’s classes in a variety of languages including Arabic, Hindi, German, Russian and others.
Mind and Spirit Ananda Palo Alto 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto www.anandapaloalto.org Ananda Palo Alto offers classes covering various topics including yoga and meditation.
Integrated Healing Arts 4153 El Camino Way, Palo Alto www.integratedhealing.org/ Integrated Healing Arts offers ongoing classes on meditation, self-development, self-realization and spiritual health.
Music, Arts and Crafts Art for Well Beings 2460 Park Blvd., No. 3, Palo Alto artforwellbeings.org Art for Well Beings offers art classes for all ages and especially welcomes people with special needs.
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