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UVM Lattie F. Coor Endowment and the Humanities Center. Instructor: Hannah Dennison. Sat., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $66/ person, or $120 to pair w/ Looking Deeper on Sun. for a full weekend of dance. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. LOOKING DEEPER: AN INTENSIVE FOR ADVANCED IMPROVISORS COPRESENTED BY UVM’S DANCE PROGRAM: These intensives at UVM are designed to support and strengthen the skills and community of practicing contemporary dancers and dance-makers. UVM students are eligible for funding through the UVM Lattie F. Coor Endowment and the Humanities Center. For advanced contemporary dancers. Curator: Hannah Dennison. Sun., Dec. 4. Cost: $66/person, or $120 to pair w/ Improvisation Laboratory on Sat. for a full weekend of dance. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.
registration information at website. Sat., Jan.-Mar., 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Cost: $100/one-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.
glassblowing GLASSBLOWING: Lessons in glassblowing offered during Open Studio Days. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays, December 3, 10 & 17. Sign up ahead or just show up. Create a piece in 15-30 minutes. Ages 6 and up. Reservations get priority but aren’t necessary. Email, call or text. Sat., Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $55/cup or vase; $30/paperweight. Location: Zug Glass Studio, 168 Dickerman Hill Road, Tunbridge. Info: Zug Glass Studio, Janet Zug, 738-9602, zugglassstudio@gmail.com, zugglass.com.
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STONE WALL WORKSHOPS: Our introductory workshops for homeowners and tradespeople promote the beauty and integrity of stone. The one-day workshop focuses on basic techniques for creating dry-laid walls with an emphasis on stone native to Vermont. Workshops are held inside warm greenhouses. Space is limited. Schedule details and
WINTER LANDSCAPE IN WATERCOLOR: Focus on the New England countryside in winter with an emphasis on light, shadow, values and composition. All levels welcome. Instructor Robert O’Brien. Sat., Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $110/person; $85/ members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe.
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kids MONDAY GIRLS’ SURFSET SERIES: Excellent after-school fitness activity for middle-schoolaged girls! Small group exercises combined with interactive games empower girls to challenge themselves physically while having fun and increasing team-building skills. Mon. 3:30-4:30 p.m., starts Dec. 5. Cost: $60/4-week series. Location: Surfset Fitness Studio, 696 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Southend Surfset, Roxanne Scully, 999-1918, info@southendsurfset. com, southendsurfset.com.
language LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Our 10th year. Personal instruction from a native speaker. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.
literature YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB: Are you a young adult interested in various intellectual topics? Come join our new book club, Slow and Curious. Very open to different forms of literature and topics. Every other Sun., starts Dec. 4, 1-3 p.m. 2-hour book discussion. Location: Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St., Burlington. Info: Henry Bodkin, 734-9096, henrybodkin87@gmail.com.
martial arts CHANGE YOUR LIFE: Come to Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts. Join other thoughtful, intelligent adults to learn and practice Tai Chi, kungfu, and Chinese internal
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and physical exercises. Maximize your mental tranquility and clarity, physical health and fitness, and self-confidence. Our classes are for people who never thought this would be for them. Fri., 6-7 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-noon & noon-1 p.m.; Tue., 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15/1-hour class; $50/mo. (incl. all classes offered); $5/trial class. Location: 303 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts, 355-1301, info@ wxcma.com, wxcma.com.
house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sunday of each month, noon-2 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.
VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a Martial Arts Combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy Seals, CIA, FBI, Military Police and Special Forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them thoroughout life. IBJJF & CBJJ Certified Black Belt 6th Degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil! A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations!. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.
ENERGY MGMT FOR CLINICIANS: 6 CE credits available. Jernigan and Benevento team up to train clinicians in skills beyond their current practice. Participants will learn how self-care can exist in the work, not just outside of it, and how, with the right tools, clinicians can feel energized and centered in the critical work they do. Thu., Dec. 15, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $180/workshop. Location: All Souls Interfaith Gathering, 291 Bostwick Farm Rd., Shelburne. Info: Your True North Counseling, Caryn Benevento, 233-6120, caryn.benevento@gmail.com, yourtruenorthhealing.com.
meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Cafe (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open
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tai chi SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 8647902, ipfamilytaichi.org.
yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers yoga classes for everyone from beginner to expert. Choose from a wide variety of drop-in classes, series and workshops in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Gentle, Vigorous, Yoga on the Lake, Yoga Wall, Therapeutics, and Alignment. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/ class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/
community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers practices for all levels. We just expanded to have two practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Yoga and dance classes ages 3 months and up. Brand-new beginners’ course: This includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes kids classes in yoga and dance, pre- and postnatal yoga. We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher training courses. Daily classes & workshops. $50/ new student (1 month unlimited); $18/class; $140/10-class card; $15/class for student or senior; or $110/10-class punch card; $135/ mo. adult memberships; $99/ mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Hana, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com. NOON COMMUNITY YOGA CLASSES: We offer three weekly lunchtime Community Yoga classes, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Tue.: Hatha Flow w/ Carolyn Crotty; Wed.: Katonah Yoga w/ Lauren Godes; and Thu.: Hatha Flow w/ Adam Bluestein. Yoga for every body, every level, only $6. Quality, friendly classes in a welcoming, nonintimidating, noncompetitive environment. Come practice with us! weekly ongoing. Cost: $6/1-hour class. Location: South End Studio, Burlington. Info: 540-0044. RAILYARD YOGA AND DANCE: Welcome! Kundalini Yoga for Deep Sleep with Mansukh Kaur: Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-noon. New class: Subtle Series for Healing with Jessica Miller: Mon. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. through Dec. 12. Life Force Dance: Fri., 5-6 p.m. with Silvia. See website for schedule. Location: Railyard Yoga Studio, 270 Battery St., Burlington. Info: 318-6050, railyardyoga@gmail.com, railyardapothecary.com.
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