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FREE MAT PILATES: CHACE MILL: Nov. 26, 9:30-10:30 a.m., This is a summary of the repeat configuration. Location: Burlington Dances Studio, upstairs in the Chace Mill, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 863-3369, Lucille@ NaturalBodiesPilates.com, BurlingtonDances.com. Every Body Loves Pilates! Feel the feeling! See the difference! You’ve heard of the Seal, Teaser, Corkscrew, Swan and Mermaid! Relieve stress, promote whole body health, restore awareness and enjoy overall well-being. Share your good fortune and bring a friend! Chace Mill, Winooski River Falls, top floor, 372.
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Register online at flynnarts.org. Call 652-4537 or email flynnarts@flynncenter.org for more info.
language LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Ctr. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter. com. Broaden your horizons, connect with a new world. We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, teens and children. Personal instruction from a native speaker via small classes, private instruction or student tutoring, including AP. See our website for complete information or contact us for details.
martial arts AIKIDO: Join now & receive a 3-mo. membership for $190. Special rate incl. free uniform ($50 value) & unlimited classes 7 days/ wk. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal & Light), Burlington. Info: 951-8900, burlingtonaikido.org. Aikido is a dynamic Japanese martial art that promotes physical and mental harmony through the use of breathing exercises, aerobic conditioning, circular movements, and pinning and throwing techniques. We also teach sword/staff arts and knife defense. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers, ages 7-17. We also offer classes for children ages 5-6. Classes are taught MARTIAL ARTS
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MASTER GARDENER 2011 COURSE: Feb. 7-May. 1, 6:15-9 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $385/incl. Sustainable Gardening book. Late fee after Jan. 20. Noncredit course. Location: Various locations, Bennington, Brattleboro, Johnson, Lyndon, Montpelier, Middlebury, Newport, Randolph Ctr., Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, Waterbury, White River Jct. Info: 656-9562, master. gardener@uvm.edu, uvm. edu/mastergardener. Learn the keys to a healthy and sustainable home landscape as University of Vermont faculty and experts focus on gardening in Vermont. This noncredit course covers a wide variety of horticultural topics: fruit and vegetable production, flower gardening, botany basics, plant pests, soil fertility, disease management, healthy lawns, invasive plant control, introduction to home landscaping, and more! STONE WALL WORKSHOP: 1-day workshops run Jan. through Mar. 2012. Cost: $100/1-day workshop. Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg. Info: Queen City Soil & Stone, Charley MacMartin, 318-2411, macmartin@igc.org, queencitysoilandstone.com. Our introductory workshops for homeowners and tradespeople promote the beauty and integrity of stone. The one-day workshop focuses on the basic techniques for creating dry-laid stone walls. Workshops are held in warm greenhouses in Hinesburg. The workshops are hands on, working with stone native to Vermont. WORKING WITH SEASONAL GREENS: HOW TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL WREATHS, SWAGS & MORE: Dec. 1, noon-12:45 p.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply Garden Center, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 658-2433, seminars@gardeners.com, gardenerssupplystore.com. Free to attend. No preregistration required.
BATH FIZZIES: A MINIWORKSHOP: Nov. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $5/1hour hands-on miniworkshop. Location: Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 West Canal Street, Winooski. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, Purple Shutter Herbs, 865-4372, psherbs@sover. net, purpleshutterherbs. com. Effervescent little balls filled with scent and sound promoting cleanliness and fun is the quintessential description of a bath fizzy! They are easy to make and are wonderful gifts. This class is open to all ages√¢??kids are encouraged to attend (parents are free, if just assisting). HOLIDAY CHEER: THE HERBAL WAY: Nov. 27, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $20/2-hour funfilled workshop. Location: Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 West Canal Street, Winooski. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, Purple Shutter Herbs, 8654372, psherbs@sover.net, purpleshutterherbs.com. You’ll formulate your own chai blend. To promote restful sleep, you’ll choose the herbs that suit your personal needs for a dream pillow. A stocking-stuffer is melt-andpour mini gift soaps. And to fill the air with holiday cheer, you’ll blend an aroma-mister, using only the finest essential oils. LOCAL HERBS & CHINESE MEDICE: Nov. 28, 5:308:30 p.m. Cost: $18/3-hr. class & detailed handouts. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Hebalism, 250 Main St., suite 305, Montpelier. Info: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 224-7100, info@ vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter.com. Acupuncturist and herbalist Brendan Kelly will discuss using local, Western herbs to treat colds and flus within the perspectives of older, pre-Westernized schools of Chinese medicine. Class includes an introductory discussion of Chinese medicine and is appropriate for those with a general interest in herbs as well as practitioners. Detailed handouts provided. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Open House, Sat., Dec. 3, 1-3 p.m. at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Winter Ecology Walks w/ George will be announced on our Facebook page or join our email list or call us. Wisdom of the
Herbs 2012: Apr. 21-22, May 19-20, Jun. 16-17, Jul. 14-15, Aug. 11-12, Sep. 8-9, Oct. 6-7 & Nov. 3-4, 2012. Wild Edibles Intensive 2012: Spring/Summer Term: May 27, Jun. 24 & Jul. 22, 2012 & Summer/Fall Term: Aug. 19, Sep. 16 & Oct. 14, 2012. VSAC nondegree grants avail. to qualifying applicants. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@ wisdomoftheherbsschool. com, wisdomoftheherbsschool.com. Earth skills for changing times. Experiential programs embracing local wild edible and medicinal plants, food as first medicine, sustainable living skills, and the inner journey. Annie McCleary, director, and George Lisi, naturalist.
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WINTER CLASSES ENROLLING NOW!: Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 652-4537, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org, flynnarts. org. Acting, singing, dance, standup comedy, jazz music, parent/child music making and more! Children, teens and adults all welcome, scholarships available as needed. how choirs will be filling open spaces in January for grades 4-6 and 7-12 and adults. Jazz music combos will be holding placement sessions for
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TAIKO, DJEMBE, CONGAS & BATA!: Location: Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave. Suite 3-G, Burlington. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, 18 Langdon St., Montpelier. AllTogetherNow, 170 Cherry Tree Hill Rd., E. Montpelier. Info: Stuart Paton, 9994255, spaton55@gmail.com. Burlington! Beginners’ Taiko starts Tuesday, November 8 and January 10; kids, 4:30 p.m., $60/6 weeks; adults, 5:30 p.m., $72/6 weeks. Advanced classes start Monday, November 7 and January 9, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Women’s Haitian classes start Friday, November 11
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grades 5-12 and adults on January 10. Dance exhibition “Open Marley Nights” is accepting applications for dancers who want to share works-in-progress. Visit website for full listings and to register.
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BALANCE, HARMONY, BALLET: Beginning level, Fri., 11 a.m. Beginning/intermediate, Wed., 5:45 p.m. Cost: $13/class (class-card rates & annual memberships, too). Location: Burlington Dances, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: 863-3369, lucille@ naturalbodiespilates.com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. Love ballet? Release unnecessary tension and connect with your inner dancer to shape, tone and align your body while experiencing elegance, personal growth and grace. Classes include teachings of the masters of movement, Pilates, Delsarte, Balanchine, Vagonova, Laban and Bartenieff, for balance and harmony in the mind, heart and body. DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. Argentinean Tango class and social, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! HARMONY IN MOVEMENT: Mon., 6:45 p.m., & Sat., 10:45 a.m.: work-inprogress format, drop-ins welcome. Cost: $15/class (better rates w/ your Any Class Card). Location: Burlington Dances, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 863-3369, Info@BurlingtonDances. com, BurlingtonDances. com. Have you ever pictured what your body movement means? Come to Burlington Dances and learn about meaning and selfexpression, Laban, Delsarte, Bartenieff, and how dance “technique” classes give you
the creative tools, strength, alignment and endurance to move with meaning, elegance and style in a workin-progress format. LEARN TO SWING DANCE: Cost: $60/6-week series ($50 for students/seniors). Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: lindyvermont.com, 860-7501. Great fun, exercise and socializing, with fabulous music. Learn in a welcoming and lighthearted environment. Classes start every six weeks: Tuesdays for beginners; Wednesdays for upper levels. Instructors: Shirley McAdam and Chris Nickl. LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Cost: $50/4week class. Location: The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington, St. Albans, Colchester. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance. com, FirstStepDance.com. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Three locations to choose from!
and December 9, 5 p.m., $45/3 weeks. Morning Taiko workout/polish starts Saturday, November 12 and December 3, 9-10:45 a.m., $45/3 weeks. Beginning Cuban Bata starts Sunday, November 20, 1:30-3 p.m., $45/3 weeks. Montpelier Thursdays! Haitian starts November 10 and December 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m., $45/3 weeks. East Montpelier Thursdays! Djembe starts November 10, 5:30 p.m., $45/3 weeks. Cuban congas start December 8, $45/3 weeks. Taiko starts November 10 & December 8, 7 p.m., $45/3 weeks.