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Latin Dance
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Latin Dance

$100

with Sergei Slussky

Calendar Next session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Latin dancing is contagious: once you start, you might never want to stop. Dance develops balance and coordination, physical, mental, emotional, and social abilities. Come to exercise & meet new friends. In this class, we will go over: Tango, Cha-Cha, and Rumba. This class is open to all skill levels.

Middle Eastern Belly Dance Mixed Level Drills & Thrills: Choreography
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Middle Eastern Belly Dance Mixed Level Drills & Thrills: Choreography

$75

with Josephina Gasca

Calendar Next session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Authentic Belly Dance, or raks sharqi, is an ancient form of dance. Raks sharqi means “dance of the east” in Arabic. Belly dance celebrates every body type and every stage of life. The dance is proud and powerful and soft and sinewy with elegant and isolating movements emanating from the core. It’s the Pilates of dance. And so much fun! This is a great refresher class for experienced dancers and suitable for dancers new to belly dance. Please wear comfortable clothing, similar to what you might wear to a yoga class that will allow for free movement and the ability to see your movement. Hip scarves make it even more fun. You can dance barefoot or in a pair of comfortable dance shoes in the studio. Zills (finger cymbals) will be used in class. Check in with the instructor before you purchase any. As an added bonus, you will also have access to a video library with instruction, drills, and ongoing choreography during the length of the session. *This class meets on the following Wednesdays: 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, 5/13 (5 sessions total).

Poetry for the Rest of Us
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Poetry for the Rest of Us

$65

with Nathan Leland

Calendar Next session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

In this six-week course, we will try to make poetry seem less intimidating by learning a little bit about where it comes from and what makes it tick, but mostly by using a proven peer-critique discussion format to help us all become better writers, whether you're looking to tighten your songwriting, memorialize an important person or event, or just become a more thoughtful participant in language.

Weaving, Exploring, and Creating with Wise Women Sacred Art
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Weaving, Exploring, and Creating with Wise Women Sacred Art

$75

with Diane Doiron

Calendar Next session starts Mar 12, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Join me for a two-part workshop that blends meditation and creative weaving as you bring your own Spirit Doll to life. We’ll begin by connecting with your older, wiser self to explore a matter of personal importance, allowing insight and intuition to gently guide your process. From this place of inner wisdom, you will weave a Spirit Doll that is uniquely yours. Over time, you may find a special relationship forming. As you gaze upon your doll during moments of reflection, they become a reminder that your own inner guidance is always present, always available, and always with you. Participants will have the use of a loom throughout the two-part workshop. The loom must be returned at the end of the second class. Please note that a bit of additional weaving at home will be necessary before attending the second class. A material fee of $25 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of the class which includes the loom rental.

Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms of New England
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Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms of New England

$35

with David Spahr

Calendar Next session starts Mar 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on May 28, 2026

Join author David Spahr for an indoor presentation and discussion of edible and medicinal mushrooms, identification, tools and equipment for harvesting, as well as books, materials, and other resources. David has collected edible mushrooms for 50 years. He is a member of the Maine Mycological Association and the North American Mycological Association.

How To Start Your Own Herb Garden
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How To Start Your Own Herb Garden

$35

with Katie Munn

Calendar Next session starts Mar 12, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Have you ever wanted to start your own herb garden but don’t know where to start? This class will go over the basics of growing annual and perennial herbs, how to start seeds, harvest and dry your herbs. We will cover the basic medicinal properties of the herbs so you can choose which ones you want to add to your garden. To top it off we will even start a few seeds in class to grow seedlings to add to your garden! *A $5 Material fee is payable to the instructor on the night of class.

Intermediate Beekeeping
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Intermediate Beekeeping

$150

with Carolyn Nichols

Calendar Next session starts Mar 12, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This six-session intermediate beekeeping course is designed for beekeepers with at least 2–3 years of hands-on experience who are ready to deepen their skills and expand their hive management knowledge. Participants will learn to identify and treat diseases, integrated pest management for varroa mites, hive configurations (nucs, splits, double nucs, Demaree) queens and swarm management, honey bee nutrition, and processing beeswax. The sixth class will be June 13, 2026 from 10-12 in the Morse High School apiary-bring your bee suit. This class is presented by master beekeeper, Carolyn Nichols. *Open Hive session Saturday, June 13, 2026 (Raindate June 14).

Museum Sketchbook: Colby Art Museum
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Museum Sketchbook: Colby Art Museum

$25

with Michael Branca

Calendar Next session starts Mar 13, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Bring a sketchbook and pencil and join us for an afternoon of drawing in one of Maine's fabulous museums. Forge an intimate connection with museum collections, while improving your own work by studying the techniques of the masters. Guidance and critical feedback are provided as needed. At the end of our visit, we will meet up to share our results with the group. Museum admission is included in fee. Participants will meet at the museum.





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