This class is for those who already know how to Swing dance and would like to add more cool moves to their repertoire! We will continue learning many fun moves from both open and closed positions including underarm turns, kicks, spins, wraps, slides, and fi gure extensions longer than the usual 6-count pattern. Time to supercharge your Swing dancing and depart from the routine! All ages & no partners necessary.

This course introduces you to a brief history of the famous Star of Bethlehem. Past and current theories and the mysteries behind one of the most fascinating and popular historic stories in religion and astronomy will be discussed by an award-winning photographer and educator. Is the story behind the “Star” fact or fiction? What was its impact on culture and religion, and how did the oldest science of astronomy play a role?

Learn more about preparing for retirement with your CT State Teachers Retirement pension. We will explain when you are eligible for your retirement benefits and explain the terms. The course also covers your retirement benefit payout options and annuity options as well as your beneficiary options.

Arrowhead Writer-in-residence Emertis Jana Laiz leads an in-depth history of the early life, works, and relationships of Moby Dick writer Herman Melville. She will lead a virtual tour of Arrowhead, Melville's historic house museum in Pittsfield, MA. Prior to the first class, students are urged to but not required to, purchase & read the optional Melvilleinspired children's book written by the instructor, Billy Budd in the Breadbox: The Story of Herman Melville and Eleanor (Crow Flies Press) [ISBN # 978-0-9983139-1-7],which can be purchased at https://www.janalaiz.com/books/billybudd- in-the-breadbox 

This course discusses Joni Mitchell and her influence on culture and the music of the 20th and early 21st century. Susan Tierney, a tribute artist and contributing founder of the JoniMitchell.com guitar and piano archives, offers an overview of the famous singer, highlighting three stages of her career and each of her 21 albums. No books are needed for this course.

Do you want to become a Certified Food Operator? Take this intensive, one-day, 8-hour Food Safety Manager Certification course developed by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, which is part of the Foundation’s ServSafe® risk management series. Successful completion of this course will earn you a food safety certification after passing a 90-question exam. Book is included in course fee and needs to be reviewed prior to class and will be mailed to students.

Learn about Connecticut’s haunted history and which places are involved in the colorful history of CT.

Participants will design and create their own wearable art to take home while learning the basic techniques of cutting, foiling, and soldering stained glass to create a pair of earrings and a matching pendant. There is a material fee of $12 (cash) payable to the instructor on the first night of class. Please arrive on time.