This 6-week series will go over traditional Krav Maga martial arts training. Krav Maga means “contact combat” in Hebrew. It is a simple, effective reality-based self-defense system that emphasizes instinctive movements, practical techniques, and realistic training scenarios. This beginner series is appropriate for adults and children aged 11+. Fun for you and your family to do together!

Thousands of movies have been produced since the introduction of sound in 1926, and many have been forgotten or neglected since then. Fortunately, this is not the case for the legendary films and shows to be screened in this class. Our series will offer a varied roster of Oscar winners and nominees that underscore why their appeal continues to the present day, and why movie fans revisit these works and passionately recommend them to other film lovers. Scheduled titles include: It Happened One Night The Philadelphia Story Double Indemnity Sunset Boulevard In a Lonely Place All About Eve All That Heaven Allows Patterns Invasion of the Body Snatchers Sweet Smell of Success About the instructor: Thomas Skouras’s varied career encompasses teaching, counseling, and communications. He has taught elementary through graduate classes, served as advisor and personal counselor for undergraduate and graduate students, produced, hosted, and lectured on jazz for radio and television, scheduled classic films for the Avon Cinema, and wrote an arts column for the Providence Eagle (later changed to the Providence Phoenix). Education: A.S. Liberal Arts (Boston University); B.S., Radio-Television-Film (University of Texas); M.A., Counseling (Rhode Island College); Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership (Johnson & Wales University). Tom and his wife live on the East Side of Providence.

This 10 session course focuses on how to make pottery using the potter’s wheel. It is offered for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. We will combine throwing on the wheel with hand building methods to create exciting works! Always wanted to try the potter’s wheel? This 10 week class is for you! About the instructor: For more than 50 years, Sally Merino has practiced her art through clay, as a potter. Over the years she taught ceramics to both children and adults, in schools and colleges. She looks forward to sharing her joy and her knowledge in teaching others about this simple yet amazing material from the earth: clay.

This 10-week series is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. This class will guide you through a series of functional movements designed to improve your balance, coordination, body awareness, breathing, posture, and overall well-being. No experience necessary. No class April 22 or May 27.

This 10-week series is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. This class will guide you through a series of functional movements designed to improve your balance, coordination, body awareness, breathing, posture, and overall well-being. No experience necessary.