Active Adult Program Jan-Apr Classes
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Please register for all programs. Classes that have not met the minimum registration may be cancelled. Contact us directly about registering for programs which have already started. RPRCR administration has added a $1 fee to all classes that cost $15 or more. If you are not a resident of the City of Raleigh you will have a $15 non-resident fee added to all classes that cost $15 or more. How to Register: 1. Online via RecLink parks.raleighnc.gov 2. In-person at any Raleigh PRCR facility Anne Gordon Center for Active Adults Five Points Center for Active Adults Walnut Terrace Center
Art Art Room Open Studio Open Studio Hours are available to any participant who has completed an art course through Active Adults. This program aims to create a fun and collaborative environment for pursuing your creative interests. Feel free to unleash your creativity during open studio time! This is an opportunity for you to pursue your personal interests without the constraints of a course instructor. Please bring your own materials. It's an excellent opportunity to meet new people and explore various types of art. Don't be afraid to get messy! Just make sure you clean up. Make the most of any course you take with us. Five Points Center Jan 2-Apr 29 Tu & Th 2:00-4:00PM Fee: $0 Basic Watercolor Techniques Unlock your inner artist and find your own style. Paper and paints are provided as we explore simple yet effective and popular techniques of water coloring. Walnut Terrace Center Feb 11 Tu 2:30-3:30PM Fee: $0 Crafts Bring your own projects to work on or work on projects for donation to local charities. Students share skills with each other in this social environment. Instructor: Sarah Ellen Sanders Five Points Center Jan 2-Apr 30 M-Th 9:30AM-12:00PM Fee: $0 Creating Abstract Art Gail will show you some examples of abstract art styles, layering and will do a demo. Please bring apron or wear clothes that can get paint on them. Students are encouraged to have fun and experiment with supplies that are provided. Walnut Terrace Center Jan 14 Tu 2:30-3:30PM Fee: $0 Mar 18 Tu 2:30-3:30PM Fee: $0 Drum It Up Join this class to experience first-hand excitement of live
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drumming. If you are a total beginner, or have a musical background, this is the class for you. All hand drums will be provided or bring your own. We will use a Djembe African hand drum to work on independence, coordination, basic rhythm patterns, ensemble performance and solo improvisation. Each class will focus on four elements of drumming: Hand exercises, beat patterns with drum tones, ensemble participation and a goal to complete an extended group composition. As a bonus for at home practice, a play along video will be provided! If you want to drum, let’s get started! Class limited to 10 participants. Level I Intro/Beginner: No prior musical experience is required. Level II Intermediate: Requires completion of at least one Level I Beginner class or instructor approval for previous drumming experience. This class continues the excitement and techniques of the beginner level and will focus on intermediate/advanced development of hand drumming and the use of sticks. Level III Advanced: Requires completion of Level II Intermediate: Continues with advanced rhythms, beats, utilization of bass drum patterns, improvisation and more. Instructor: Robert Jackson Five Points Center Beginner Level I Jan 8-Feb 26 W 9:15-10:15AM Fee: $60 Mar 5-Apr 23 W 9:15-10:15AM Fee: $60 Intermediate Level II Jan 8-Feb 26 W 10:30-11:30AM Fee: $60 Mar 5-Apr 23 W 10:30-11:30AM Fee: $60 Anne Gordon Center Advanced Level III Jan 10-Feb 27 F 9:15-10:15AM Fee: $60 Mar 7-May 2 F 9:15-10:15AM Fee: $60 Freshly Brewed Poems A local poet or writer will be featured for approximately 20 minutes. Afterward, we invite the audience to take the mic and read their poems, prose, and spoken word. While we encourage original material, we don’t discourage sharing with us your favorite authors. The number of poems each participant will read will be determined by the size of the group. Please be prepared to read 1 to 3 poems, or 5 minutes of prose. Afternoon of open mic poetry aims to be an intra-generational
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