18 yrs & up
New Brighton Middle School, Room #28
Residents: $49 / Non-residents: $61
| #7473.501 |
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Tuesday |
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6:45-9 pm |
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9/9-9/30 |
18 yrs & up
Capitola Community Center / On Location
Residents: $42 / Non-residents: $54
| #7461.501 |
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Saturday |
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8:30 am-1 pm |
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10/11 |
18 yrs & up
Capitola Community Center
Residents: $84 / Non-residents: $96
| #7066.501 |
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Monday |
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7-9:30 pm |
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9/22 & 9/29 |
18 yrs & up
Capitola Community Center
Residents: $62 / Non-residents: $74
| #7412.501 |
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Thursday |
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1-3 pm |
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9/11-10/23 |
DOG TRAINING BASICS
Capitola Kennels Staff (462-0784)
Have fun with your dog while learning handling basics including AKC commands, socialization skills, agility, bite prevention, responsible ownership, grooming and health care tips. Minimum age for dogs is 5 months, and they must have current vaccinations. Students must be able to physically control the dog on leash and collar. Parents and other family members are welcome to stay and assist child and dog. Missed classes may be made up in the next session.
No class 7/5.
10 yrs & up
Capitola Kennels
3720 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz
Residents: $72 / Non-residents: $84
| #7411.501 |
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Saturday |
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11:30 am-12:15 pm |
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9/20-10/25 |
BEGINNING AFRICAN MARIMBA
Laura Mallon
www.singingwoodmarimba.com
Learn to play African Marimba in a full-ensemble setting! MArimbas are melodic percussion instruments very similar to xylophones. In this beginning session, you'll learn basic mallet technique, basic rhythmic patterns and simple melodic and harmonic structure. You'll also learn ensemble skills required within a typical African marimba ensemble-playing in time with a group, holding circular patterns and recognizing and responding to musical cues. This African style of marimba music is engaging, entrancing and addictive!
13 years & up
Singing Wood Studio
1047 Water Street, Suite B, Santa Cruz
5-Week Class: R: $87 / NR: $99
| #7495.501 |
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Monday |
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10:30- NOON |
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9/8-10/6 |
6-Week Class: R: $102 / NR: $114
| #7495.502 |
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Wednesday |
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5:30-7 pm |
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9/10-10/15 |
BEGINNING ACOUSTIC RHYTHM GUITAR
Doug Montgomery
Learn basic guitar chord formation and timing necessary to play your favorite songs. You will be introduced to cross-picking, flat-picking, and some fun shortcuts used in American Roots music styles, touching on Old Time, Folk, Rock Roots, Country and Bluegrass. With this teaching method you will learn faster and want to practice more often. Students must bring their own guitars. Steel-stringed guitars with light or medium gauge strings are recommended. A classical nylon string guitar is acceptable, too. A $10 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class for a guitar instruction book. Doug Montgomery has played drums and guitar for most of his life, focusing on guitar for the past 20 years. He is a member of the California Bluegrass Association and specializes in Crosspicking and Flatpicking.
14 yrs & up
New Brighton Middle School, Room #10
Residents: $75 / Non-residents: $87
| #7420.501 |
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Tuesday |
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6:15-7:15 pm |
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9/9-10/14 |
INTERMEDIATE ACOUSTIC RHYTHM GUITAR
Doug Montgomery
Continue honing your guitar playing skills in this intermediate level class. Clas size will be kept small so that we can focus on doing more work close up. You will learn to connect chords in different ways, work on your timing and strumming patterns, use a capo to transpose songs and read tablature so you can play individual notes. Students will work on songs that they bring to class. We will discuss individual playing as well as group playing and jamming etiquette do's and don'ts. Students must bring their own acoustic guitars, and should have a basic understanding of music and be able to play songs on the guitar. A $10 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class for a guitar instruction book. Doug Montgomery has played drums and guitar for most of his life, focusing on guitar for the past 20 years. He is a member of the California Bluegerass Association and specializes in Crosspicking and Flatpicking.
14 yrs & up
New Brighton Middle School, Room #10
Residents: $75 / Non-residents: $87
| #7421.501 |
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Tuesday |
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7:30-8:30 pm |
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9/9-10/14 |
IMPROV: MIXED LEVELS
Clifford Henderson & Dixie Cox
www.funinstitute.com
Lighten up with laughter! Practice the skills of Improv comedy: accepting offers, spontaneity, storytelling, character development, listening awareness and body language. Learn the games with founders of The Fun Institute and join the improv craze! Beginners welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring bottled water.
18 yrs & up
Capitola Community Center
Residents: $70 / Non-residents: $82
| #7454.501 |
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Tuesday |
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7-9 pm |
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9/9-10/14 |
KNITTING
Katherine Sweet
Unravel the mysteries of knitting - whether you're just starting or already knit, we'll cover basics and advanced techniques, including reading a pattern and perfect finishing. Start a sweater, even if you've never knit before, or get help in finishing your current project. If you want to start something new, wait until after the first class to go shopping for yarn. Bring a pair of size 8, 9 , or 10 needles. Discount cards will be available from local yarn suppliers. Katherine Sweet, former owner of In Stitches, has taught knitting and crochet form many years. A $10 materials fee is payableto the instructor at the first class.
16 yrs & up
Capitola Community Center
Residents: $75 / Non-residents: $87
| #7027.501 |
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Wednesday |
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6-7:30 pm |
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9/10-10/15 |
| #7027.502 |
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Friday |
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10-11:30 am |
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9/12-10/17 |
BODY LOVE, BODY POWER
SeSe Geddes
Stop dieting and learn to love the body you've got! In this class, you'll discover the 4 secrets to transforming your body image and re-inventing your life! This class is open to Divas of ALL sizes! Together we'll re-imagine our visions of beauty and expand our comfort zones through a lively combination of lecture/discussion, collage, journal writing, theater games and fashion tricks and tips from one curvy girl to another. Get ready to laugh, strut, shake off your old ideas and discover your own inner Queen of the Universe! SeSe is a local bellydancer (see her Bellydance Basics class on page 11), poet and comedienne; she is urrently studying fashion and image consulting with Carla Mathis, AICI.
14 yrs & up
Capitola Community Center
Residents: $57 / Non-residents: $69
| #7502.501 |
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Wednesday |
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7-9 pm |
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9/10-10/15 |
THE MIRROR BOOK: A CREATIVE JOURNAL WORKSHOP
SeSe Geddes
The creative journal takes many forms and utilizes a variety of techniques; in this workshop we'll explore our lives and dreams through writing, collage and drawing. Discover some of the many images you carry within, and gain access to your deepest self. SeSe is a local poet, dancer and artist. She studied creative writing journal process with Lin Colavin and Louise Thornton, and poetry with Ellen Bass and Amber Sumrall, and firmly believes in the transformative power of the journal/writer relationship.
18 yrs & up
Capitola Community Center
Residents: $57 / Non-residents: $69
| #7488.501 |
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Tuesday |
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10 am -12:30 pm |
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9/9-10/14 |
BETTER COMMUNICATION: LISTENING IS THE KEY
Eunice LeMay, Jane Schwamberger
Listening is the key to better communication, which leads to less stress and more success at work and in personal relationships. We'll explore how gender, cultural and generational differences, as well as learning and behavioral types, impact communication. Learn how to: listen attentively; motivate others to listen to you by listening to them; understand and respect individual differences; and listen to non-verbal communication. A $10 materials fee (make checks available to Papilio Publishing) is payable at the first class. Eunice and Jane are former trainers through the Santa Cruz Public Libraries; after extensive research on communication, they created Papilio Publishing and published their award-winning book, Listen Up! How to Communicate Effectively at Work.
Capitola Community Center
Residents: $40 / Non-residents: $52
| #7428.501 |
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Saturday |
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9:30 am - NOON |
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10/4 |
WRITING YOUR LIFE
Corinne Loveland
Everyone has a story to tell. Yes, everyone! And in this course, everyone has the chance to tell it. At some point in your life, something has happened that is worth preserving. Perhaps you’ll record it for yourself, or perhaps you’ll record it as a legacy for someone else. Let published writer, writing coach and MFA recipient Corinne Loveland guide you through the process of turning your life events into meaningful essays or stories. In this fun and supportive course, you can expect to explore, create and shape your experiences on the page. Members will collaborate and share not only experiences but the process of creation. You can also expect ample feedback, pointers, and encouragement from Corinne. All are welcome.
18 yrs & up
New Brighton Middle School, Room #22
Residents: $67 / Non-residents: $79
| #7492.501 |
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Thursday |
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6-8 pm |
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9/18-10/23 |
REVISING YOUR LIFE: WRITING YOUR LIFE PART II
Corinne Loveland
This course was designed for Corinne's Writing Your Life students who wish to take some of the material they generated in class and work towards the creation of polished final products, but other writers are welcome to attend as well. It is essential that all students bring with them 8 copies of the material they desire to shape. Writers will be provided with exercises and strategies on how to move their work toward final products or perhaps even publication. Contact Corinne by email for more information: corlove0106@gmail.com
18 yrs & up
New Brighton Middle School, Room #22
Residents: $57 / Non-residents: $69
| #7492.502 |
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Tuesday |
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6-9 pm |
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9/23, 10/7, 10/21 |
www.daveclarkimages.net
Students will learn to adapt to challenging lighting conditions inside and outdoors by using a NON-TCHNICAL system developed for beginners and intermediate photographers. Taking good photos of family, friends, and people you encounter while traveling are all major topics of this class. Also included: Posing for maximum effect, equipment discussions, avoiding common pitfalls, understanding why your camera is behaving badly, getting the most from your particular camera model, etc. This class is for any hobbyist with the desire to take his or her photography to the next level. Bring your camera to class. Jeffery Luhn has been a professional photographer for 28 years. He has shot for dozens of international corporations in 25 countries. Visit his website to see his work. A $5 materials fee is payable at the first class.
Learn to make writing is easy and enjoyable in this fun, friendly and supportive class! Whether you are a seasoned writer or a beginner, you will learn special techniques for allowing your writing to flow more freely. Let writing help you enrich your life by making you more aware of the world around you, and helping you to connect with your inner self. Class includes poetry, memoir, fiction, and essays. Joyce Keller, M.S., is a freelance writer, teacher and performing poet. She is the founder and coordinator of Poet Speak, a poetry venue at the Santa Cruz Library. No class on Thursday, October 2nd.