CAC Monday Night Crafts

One Night One Craft at the Contemporary Arts Center

Here are the Monday night events for the rest of the summer. Some of the classes would be great for kids, and a lot of families are making free admission Mondays a regular family visit, so you are likely to meet other downtowner families. Classes are Mondays 6-8pm and although as always, Mondays are free admission, some of the classes have a $5 material fee. I've heard rumors that there is a cash bar at some of these events:

June 27th 6-8pm Book Making Bonanza!
Make your own journal or sketchbook with a few simple instructions from local artist Annie Stephens.

July 11th Paint Your Yoga
Yoga instructor, Ann Ducharme, will guide us through simple yoga asanas (postures), and then show us how to translate those poses through painting with sumi-e ink using meditative strokes.

July 18th Seed Bombs!
Join the people behind VisuaLingual as they help you explore your inner guerilla gardener through the creation of seed bombs.

July 25th From Ply to Play
Woodworking enthusiasts, Joel Armor and Joe Civitello, employ combinations of both traditional and non-traditional woodworking methods for functional furnishings with an emphasis on repurposing materials. In this week’s class, the boys will ensure that no materials go to waste as they turn wood scraps into crafty works of art using image transfer techniques. Feel free to bring small Xerox images of your liking.

August 1st Mud Cloth (Bogolanfini Modified)
Fiber artist and 2001 Post Corbett Award winner Judy Dominic will teach you a dying technique based on the traditional black and white dyeing technique of bogolan fini (mud cloth) from Mali, West Africa. See what sorts of colors you can coax out of the various dirt and clay of our area. Bring a white shirt (100% natural fiber - cotton, linen, ramie; prewashed, no softener in wash or dry), some dirt from your yard or wherever you see a nice dirt color and an old newspaper. Feel free to contact the instructor with questions: judy at judydominic dot com
Shirts will be on sale in the UnMuseum that day.

August 8th Stick 'em Up
Are you tired of postcards falling off your refrigerator because they're being held up by wimpy magnets? Well, have a beer or a pop and save the cap. The ladies from the Cincy Craft Cartel will show you how to make magnets using bottle caps and your favorite images. Bring your own materials to make it personal or use some of ours!

August 15th Henna Tattoos
Always wanted a tattoo but wanted the freedom of a temporary one? Learn the traditional Indian art of temporary Henna (Mehndi) tattoo designs from artist Sneha Nirody, who has been classically trained and creating Henna designs exclusively for brides and wedding parties for over 10 years.

August 22nd Paper Craft
Join Jessica Wolf of local craft company Paper Acorn for a surprise craft session. Her handmade paperwork was featured in Martha Stewart’s Summer 2010 Wedding Magazine and she is well known for the creation of intricate paper boxes, luminaries, and garlands. Come see what surprise she has in store for you.

Happy Worst Day Ever

A new play, Happy Worst Day Ever, by Arlelen Hutton, winner of the 2010 Macy's New Play Prize will be performed at Emanuel Community Center Gym, Oct 30th, 3pm.

Recommended for grades 3 to 6 and completely free!

A Description:

A world premiere play written for the Cincinnati Playhouse in Park by the noted playwright of Last Train to Nibroc: Happy Worst Day Ever is the story of a birthday party that doesn't happen, an unexpected upset on a favorite TV talent show, and an unlikely friendship with the most popular girl in the fourth grade and the nerdiest boy in school, who have more in common than they imagined.

"Had Arlene Hutton been around during Broadway's Golden Age, her finely wrought plays might rank with those of William Inge or Horton Foote. Among postmodern dramatists, Hutton stands apart, relying on traditional techniques in an era where such values grow ever rarer."

For more information, contact Gail Moe, Community Programming, 241-2563, ext. 32

Betts House Family Fun Saturday

This sounds like a lot of fun:

The Betts House will have a Family Fun Saturday on October 16 (12:30-5 pm). Blacksmith Marsha Meadows Nelson will be on hand demonstrating her trade and helping visitors make their own piece of metalwork to take home....

[Where: 416 Clark Street, Cincinnati, OH 45203]

Die Meistersinger

It is not very often that in your life that you can walk down the street, across a park and sit down to watch a world-class performance of a 6 hour Wagner opera.

Amazing performance.
 

(Thanks also to friends who have tickets they cannot use and other friends who will babysit).

Rikki Tikki Tavi Friday at Emmanuel

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's production of THE GARDEN OF RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI adapted by Y York from Rudyard Kipling will perform "Off the Hill"

Friday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Emmanuel Community Center, 1308 Race St
Tickets: Free, Call 513-241-2563, Jenny Mendelson

This free-flowing comic brawl is a loose adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic children's tale RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI. Darzee, the diva tailor bird, is incensed when Rikki Tikki Tavi, a young mongoose, washes up in her pristine garden. Darzee and her friend, Chuchu, pull out all the stops in their attempt to run off the pesky mongoose until they see that Nag, a cobra and the garden despot, runs in fear at the sight of a mongoose on the loose. This comedy about sharing and cooperation has received numerous productions across the country. Award-winning playwright Y York is known for her adaptations of contemporary children's classics.

"In this production of THE GARDEN OF RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI, we hope to instill in each child the valuable life lessons that come with this classic tale, in a way that they can understand, have fun with and laugh at," says Playhouse in the Park Education Director Mark Lutwak. "We are very excited to introduce the Playhouse to a new generation and make professional live theatre more accessible to our neighborhoods across the region."

Opening Day Today

Bunting is all hung. Ready for a celebration:
 

Opening Day

I've been out of town and out of touch so much this Spring Break, that I'm not even sure if it is begining to feel like Spring yet in Cincy. But one event means springtime more than any other in Cincinnati, and that is Opening Day. Unfortunately, because of the greed of the professional sport, Opening Day is sometimes in March, usually meaning a cold wet and generally depressing spectacle, especially for people like myself who don't really care for professional sports. But, I do love a good parade, and Opening Day is a fine Cincinnati tradition. I'll be sitting on Race Street sidewalk, as usual, and I hope to see you all there. Monday April 5th, 11am.

St Patrick's Parade

 

Wendell Berry, Wes Jackson and Gene Lodgson

This is a few months away, but think it is pretty significant to get these 3 guys together in one place:

Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson and Gene Logsdon
Sunday, April 11, 2010, 7:00 pm
“An Informal Conversation”
Co-sponsored by the UC's President's Advisory Council on Environment and Sustainability and the Brueggeman Center for Dialogue

Wendell Berry is a Kentucky farmer and writer, described by the New York Review of Books as “perhaps the great moral essayist of our day.” He is the author of more than forty novels, anthologies of essays, and books of poetry that use his intimate knowledge of his Kentucky River farm home as the starting point for eloquent and penetrating critiques of the modern agricultural system and its consequences for communities, families, and politics. Wes Jackson is the President and co-founder of the Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, a research and demonstration center dedicated to developing polyculture perennial grains as an alternative to our current annual grain monocultures. Gene Logsdon farms in northern Ohio and has written numerous books and magazine articles on the subject of small farms, rural living, cottage farming, homesteading, alternative farming practices, organic gardening, composting, aquaculture, and other types of alternative agriculture.

All lectures are held in the Cintas Center and are free and open to the public.

Vine Street Print Party Saturday

Our neighbors, Mike and Maya, also known as Visualingual, have produced a print that represents the 1200 block of Vine Street. Sale of this print will benefit the Contact Center, which is located at 1225 Vine (closeup of this building shown above). This Saturday 6-9pm at MiCA 12/v, there is a reception/launch party for the print. I am very fond of this block and think the print is excellent. I will be there, hope to see you.

Family Enrichment Center December

PARENTING WORKSHOPS/CLASSES:
All classes held at the Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, located at 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cinti. OH 45223. To register, visit website or call 513-591-2332.

The Flu and You - Fight the Flu thru Natural Immunity
Seasonal flu got you down? H1N1 giving you fears? How are vaccines made? Are there side effects? How can I build up my immunity naturally? What can I add to my current routine to make me stronger? Dr. Michael Nichols will answer all your questions about the flu and what you have the ability to do about it.
Saturday, December 12th @ 12:15

Fund Raiser for the CFEC
Baked goods, arts and crafts and a good ol time with the family. Donations accepted
December 12th @ 10:00am

Mom-to-Mom
You’ve made it through the birth - now what?! Where can you turn to for support, encouragement, understanding, and answers to your “new mom” questions? The CFEC! We’re here for you. Join us monthly for as long as you need the companionship of other new parents struggling with the same issues as you. We understand; we’ve been there. Free!
Thursdays (Dec. 3rd-17th) @ 10:30 & Sat., Dec. 19th @ 11:30

Happiest Baby on the Block!
Learn how to turn on your newborn’s Calming Reflex – the extraordinary “off-switch” for crying all babies are born with!
New babies are such a blessing, but they can also bring with them sleepless nights, crying, & sometimes quite a bit of stress! In this 2-hour innovative workshop you will be taught step-by-step how to help your newborn sleep better & how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes! Magic? A miracle? No, it’s a reflex!
The Dec. 14th, 6:45pm workshop, is held at Good Sam Hospital, 375 Dixmyth Ave.,45220
Fee is $50.00, which includes a Parent Kit containing the HBOB dvd.
To register, please call TriHealth at 475-4500. Class is from 6:45-8:45pm.

Circle of Life - Belly Dancing
Belly dancing has a long history of exercising the muscles that are used during childbirth and to strengthen and maintain muscle tone as we mature. Taking cues from Tribal Fusion Belly Dance, a combination of Middle Eastern Belly Dance, Flamenco, Classical Indian dances, North African and Salsa dances, this fun alternative exercise option teaches how to connect to the feminine aspects of strength, power and confidence along with connecting to a child that grows inside you. Join us as we prepare our bodies for the journey of childbirth and revel in our motherhood! Women at all stages of life welcomed
Saturdays (Dec. 5, 12 & 19) 11:30-12:15pm. $50/5-class package or $13/class.

More Balluminaria

We went to Balluminaria again this year, and the weather was better, so the crowd was bigger. How do I know this? By the very scientific observation that we arrived sooner this year, and parked farther away.

The event involves the lighting of Hot Air Balloons around Mirror Lake in Eden Park. It lasts from 4 pm to 6 pm with the sun setting around 5:30 pm.

When we arrived not all the balloons were up. The only concession stand I saw was totally slammed (for a veteran move, bring your own food). They also had a brass band playing just north of the lake:

For a while there was a nice Toddler mosh pit around the brass band.

This is the event where I came up with a new term. Photog Widow, this is the spouse of someone who deserts the family to get pictures of an event, and it described my poor wife. She however didn't seem to mind (and I did ask permission first). The event is kind of one big photo opportunity, and they give you a countdown to when all the balloons fire up. Luckily this happens multiple times. Here was my best shot this year:


I really like this event, but getting there is always an exercise in frustration. It's a shame the rails hidden under the median on Gilbert don't still carry streetcars, it would be a great way to get there. I hope they add additional concession stands in the future, though my take-away is to bring your own food or, gosh, go a whole 2 hours without eating!

A local photographer put together a really nice time-lapse video of the event, focused on the balloons. It is a testament to the fabulous visuals that I didn't even mind the way overused soundtrack. I'd even go so far to say it worked really well with the video.

Balluminaria

The kids liked this event more than I thought they would:
 

Balluminaria This Saturday

This year's Balluminaria is scheduled for this Saturday at Eden Park. The event runs from 4 to 6 pm and includes the hot air balloons and holiday music.

You can see more details at the CincinnatiUSA web site.

St Francis Street Fair this Sunday

Saint Francis Seraph Street Fair
This Sunday...October 4th
11:00 AM till 4:00 PM

Liberty & Vine Streets

***Vine Street is going to be closed
from Green to Liberty for fair***

- Pet Blessing @ Noon
- Picnic
- Music
- Vet Clinic
- Kids Art Fair
- Health Screenings
- OTR Info Fair

Saint Francis Seraph has been in existence in OTR since 1859.

Family Enrichment Center - October Classes

October Workshops and Classes held at Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cinti. OH 45223. Classes held at the Center unless otherwise noted. go to website to register online or get phone number to call.

Kids Need Massaged, Too! pediatric massage
This one-hour seminar, conducted by a licensed massage therapist specializing in pediatrics is October 3rd @ 11:15 - Free!

Calling All Tooth Fairies!, A Dental Health Discussion
...Topics will include teething and suggested comfort remedies, the eruption of baby and permanent teeth, keeping gums and teeth healthy and clean, the diet's impact, the fluoride controversy, benefits of sealants, and dental emergencies. ...This Oct. 17th, 11:15 Free!

More Signing, Less Whining! – Teach Your Child to Sign!
“Talk” to your hearing baby or toddler with American Sign Language -as early as 6 months of age! Benefits include preverbal communication, earlier speech development, enhanced intellectual development, and less frustration (less crying, fewer tantrums!). SmallTalk, a 2- hour parent workshop is taught by a Child Sign Language Specialist.
The Oct. 13th, 6:45pm workshop, is held at Bethesda North Hospital, located at 10500 Montgomery Rd., Cinti., OH, 45242
To register, call TriHealth at 475-4500. Registration is $45/couple.
A pictorial dictionary of over 100 signs and Signing Safari’s “Teach Your Child to Sign” DVD (a $20 value) are included.

Mom-to-Mom
...Join us monthly for as long as you need the companionship of other new parents struggling with the same issues as you. We understand; we’ve been there.
Group meets Thursdays (Oct. 1st-28th) @ 10:30 & Sat., Oct. 17th @ 11:30, Free!

Happiest Baby on the Block!
Learn how to turn on your newborn’s Calming Reflex – the extraordinary “off-switch” for crying all babies are born with! ...you will be taught step-by-step how to help your newborn sleep better & how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes!
The Oct. 19th, 6:45pm workshop, is held at Bethesda North Hospital, Class fee is $50.00, which includes a Parent Kit containing the HBOB dvd.
To register, please call TriHealth at 475-4500. Class is from 6:45-8:45pm.

HypnoBirthing
…returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful, empowering experience nature intended. This unique childbirth series explodes the myth that suffering must accompany labor! Classes are held weekly at Bethesda North Hospital.
To register call the TriHealth Hospitals at 475-4500. 10-week series, $200.
Classes are held weekly from 6:45-9:15pm & begin Oct. 20th.


A Walk in the Park
...This weekly event is an opportunity to take part in a relaxing day at the park, as well as take advantage of the walking track around the lake. Bring your stroller or sling, invite a friend, and bring a picnic lunch.
Group meets Mondays (Oct. 5th-26th) @ 10:30 Free!

Circle of Life - Belly Dancing
... fun alternative exercise option teaches how to connect to the feminine aspects of strength, power and confidence along with connecting to a child that grows inside you. Join us as we prepare our bodies for the journey of childbirth and revel in our motherhood! Women at all stages of life welcomed
Saturdays (Sept. 26-Oct. 28) 11:30-12:15pm $50/5-classes or $13/class.

Tree of Life prenatal yoga
... increase your flexibility, strength, circulation, balance, and inner peace, allowing you to adapt more gracefully to the many physical and emotional changes of pregnancy.
Saturdays (Sept. 26-Oct. 28)11:30-12:15pm $50/5-classes or $13/class


CLASSES/EVENTS FOR FAMILIES

Whale of a Tale interactive story time
Instill the love of reading within your child from infancy upward by participating in our multi-sensory story time.
October Story Time Themes:
10/1 & 3: Leaves are Falling!
10/6, 8 & 10: Apples, Apples - Munch, Munch, Munch!
10/13, 15 & 17: A Visit from the Tooth Fairy
10/20, 22 & 24: In the Light of the Moon
10/27, 29 & 31: A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch
Ages: Birth to 5 years @ 10:30am, Free!

Jammin' in our Jammies! musical play for families
... Each unique “jam-session” winds down with a lullaby and reading a bed-time story. If you bring your kids in their jammies, you can just pop them into bed after class
Thursdays, Oct. 1st-29th 6:00pm, families with children 1-3 years
$100/10-class package or $13/class.

Wiggle Worms Creative Movement for toddlers
Dance and stomp, clap and tap - Creative Movement’s where it’s at! Join us as we explore movement utilizing yoga, dance, games, songs and diverse musical styles. Motor and muscle development, balance, coordination, rhythm, and body awareness all are incorporated in a fun and nurturing environment. The use of silly props and the acting-out-of-stories will spark your child’s imagination, encourage self-expression, and enhance their self-esteem. Come prepared to “shake those sillies out”!
*Classes meet Fridays or Saturdays @ 9:30 & 11:30,beginning Oct. 31st & are held at the Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, located at 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cinti. OH 45223.
*Cost: $70/7-class package or $13/class.
*Classes available from 2-5 years
*To register, visit www.theplaceforfamilies.com or call 513-591-2332.


Family Fiesta Spanish for the whole family
Tuesdays, Oct. 6-27 9:30 & 10:30 $100 for a 10-classes or $13/class, Ages: 19 mos-12yrs

Fall Photos!
Fall Photo session opportunity with lifestyle photographer Kate Mitchell Hisey. Our cozy Victorian and natural outdoor setting will allow your child to relax and be themselves for a fun documentary style photo shoot. You will receive 5-10 high-resolution (print ready) image files on CD and images will be posted on an online gallery for family and friends to view. You can view Kate’s photography here.
Saturday, October 24th $60
To schedule session contact Kate at kate@hmfoto.net


CLASSES FOR KIDS - BIRTH TO 5 YEARS

TummyTime! - Essential for newborn health!
.. learn simple play activities to promote motor development, as well as practice infant massage and reflexology techniques which promote brain development, lessen colic symptoms, enhance sleep patterns, and promote infant bonding and attachment.
$70/7 class package or $13/class, Ages Birth to 6 months

Tiny Tunes musical play
This joyful class of musical play incorporates songs from all over the world emphasizing many different cultures. The use of simple musical instruments and free expression dance encourages tempo and rhythm awareness.
Weekly at 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30
Ages: 0-5yrs on Mondays, beginning Oct. 26 or Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 28
$70/7-class package or $13/class.

Head & Shoulder, Knees & Toes Brain Play
Creative play and sensory activities abound in this one-of-kind class for pre-crawlers.
Thursdays, beginning Oct. 29th at 10:30 $70/7-classes or $13/class

Movers & Shakers crawler-toddler developmental play
In this fun-filled class we’ll focus on all the muscles necessary to creep, crawl, pull to stand, and walk.
Tuesdays, beginning October 27 @ 9:30, $70/7-classes or $13/class, Ages 6-18 months

The Next Step
Now that your toddler is beginning to walk and talk, everyday is new and exciting, filling their minds with wonder and curiosity! Join us as we take “the next step” in your toddler’s developmental journey as we look and listen to the world around us through song, dance, games and storytelling.
Tuesdays, beginning October 27 @ 10:30 $70/7-classes or $13/class, Age 12-35 months

TOT (Time Out Together) parent-Infant/toddler enrichment
Each class will include themed “learning times” during which we’ll engage in hands-on learning activies and practical life skills, focus on cognitive and motor skill development, and promote language and social skills. During our healthy snack time our facilitator will discuss topics like nutrition, discipline, sleeping issues, & preschool preparation.
Wednesdays, beginning October 28 9:30 Ages: 18-35 months $119/7-classes or $20/class.

Signing Safari
Children can “talk” with their hands as early as 9 months.
Ages 6 months to 5 years, on Mondays, beginning Oct. 26
$85/7-class package or $13/class and includes a Signing Safari DVD.

Imagination Station , artistic play
Encourage your child to release their inner creativity during our weekly story-themed art classes. We’ll explore with a wide variety of mediums, such as paint, clay, sand, products from nature, and everyday recyclable items. Giving your child the freedom to express themselves artistically enhances their cognitive skills, problem-solving abilities, manual dexterity, and sensory awareness. Watch their self-esteem blossom as your child is encouraged to let their imagination run wild! (and no clean-up time for you!)
Fridays @ 9:30 & 10:30am, 19 months-5 years,beginning Oct. 30, $100/10-class package or $13/class.

Culture Club it’s a small world!
...Each week your little one will be exposed, in a simple, age-appropriate manner, to a different world culture through music, singing, and dancing, as well as simple words in that day’s language. We’ll play with games and toys that children from other countries enjoy, have story time and wrap up our global travel with a craft..
Sat 10:30 & 11:30, beginning Oct. 31st, $70/7-classes, $13/class, ages 19 months-5yrs

Yoga Adventures! story telling yoga
...As we explore India, China, Germany, Egypt, and Native American cultures, to name a few, your child will develop focus, concentration, self-discipline, inner awareness and relaxation skills, as well as gaining self-confidence and self-worth.
Fri or Sat 11:30, beginning Oct. 30th & 31st, $70/7-classes or $13/class, 3-5 years old.

Fantasy Fest in Covington

Just learned about this event. Sounds like a lot of fun. I'll definitely be checking it out.

First Annual Fantasy Fest
Sat, Oct 3 Noon to 11pm, Mainstrasse, Covington, KY
The Festival hopes to attract families to visit the Village, hunt for the decorated doors, explore local merchants, enjoy free entertainment, and browse the art and craft booths.

Evening events are planned featuring the Fantasy Parade at 5:30 p.m. with unicycles, clowns, and stilt walkers, followed by the Razzamatazz Gala at Leapin Lizard, 8th & Main Streets. read more

The Festival hopes to attract families to visit the Village, hunt for the decorated doors, explore local merchants, enjoy free entertainment, and browse the art and craft booths.

Evening events are planned featuring the Fantasy Parade at 5:30 p.m. with unicycles, clowns, and stilt walkers, followed by the Razzamatazz Gala at Leapin Lizard, 8th & Main Streets. The Gala includes a benefit auction for the Baker Hunt Arts Center Scholarship Program.

Fireworks

Went to the Riverfront for the big event for the first time in many many years. It struck me as a more staid affair than I remember. I didn't see any drugs, no people climbing the light poles or jumping off the ice-breakers (not that I even got that close to the river this time). There were lots of families and a routine feel to the happening. One benefit of living Downtown for events like this is that we just walk down about an hour before the event:  

Free Wave Riot

NOTICE: GREAT EVENT THIS SATURDAY

As Media Bridges Celebrates their 20th Anniversary, Cincinnati Prepares for a New Addition to the Local Media Soundscape.

Cincinnati, Ohio - August 21, 2009 - On September 5th, Media Bridges, Cincinnati's community media center, will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary. For the past two decades, this local nonprofit has been providing Cincinnatians with the means for making their voices heard by creating their own media. Through the provision of free equipment and free classes, Media Bridges has enabled local individuals and organizations to produce documentaries, television shows, radio productions, websites, and other types of electronic media.

The celebration will culminate in the FREE WAVE RIOT, a live concert starting at 8pm at the Know Theater in downtown Cincinnati. Featuring performances from local musicians IsWhat?, the Tigerlilies, Fourth Letter Gang, J. Dorsey Blues Revival, Losanti, the Frankl Project, and Culture Queer, proceeds from the event will help Media Bridges in their efforts to launch WVQC-FM, a low-power FM station featuring local content.

WHAT: A celebration of Media Bridges' 20th Anniversary, as well as a fundraiser for the launch of 95.7 WVQC: Radio Free Queen City. Tickets are available at mediabridges' website $9.57. Tickets also available at the door.
WHERE: The Know Theater, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
WHEN: September 5, 2009, 7:30pm-Midnight.

The Place For Families

The Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center in Northside is hosting the following parenting workshops and classes next month. The Place for Families.

Raising Healthy Kids in a Super-Size-It World
...Juice Plus experts will share practical, every day simple solutions for a lifetime of improved health habits. Smoothies and healthy snacks will be served.
Sat., Sept. 12th @ 11:15 - 12:15, Free!

Baby Food: Made At Home, Made Simple
Sat., Sept. 26th @ 11:15-12:15, Free!

Mom-to-Mom
....support, encouragement, understanding, and answers to your “new mom” questions?
...Group meets Thursdays (Sept. 3rd-24th) @ 10:30 & Sept. 19th @ 11:30, Free!

Circle of Life - Belly Dancing
... Women at all stages of life welcomed
Saturdays (Sept. 12-26) 11:30-12:15pm. $50/5-class package or $13/class.


CLASSES/EVENTS FOR FAMILIES

Whale of a Tale , interactive story time
September Story Time Themes:
9/1 & 3: What Flower is Taller than You? Sunflowers!
9/8, 10 & 12: It’s Fall! Where are all the Birds Going?
9/14, 17 & 19: Mr. Bear Says all he wants to do is Sleep!
9/22, 24 & 26: Bubbles - not just Summer Time Fun!
9/29: Bzzzzzz!
Ages: Birth to 5 years @ 10:30am, Free!

Jammin' in our Jammies! musical play for families
Thursdays, Sept. 3-24 @ 6:00pm
Ages: families with children 1-3 years, $100 for 10-classes or $13/class.

Little Sprout Yogis baby & me yoga
Sundays, Sept. 12-27 @ 1:30, $100/10-class package or $13/class.

Family Fiesta Spanish for the whole family
Tuesdays,, Sept. 1-29 @ 9:30 & 10:30, $100 for a 10-class package or $13/class
Ages: 19 months - 12 years


CLASSES FOR KIDS - BIRTH TO 5 YEARS

TummyTime!
...facilitated open-play sessions you’ll discover creative ways to stimulate your infant’s senses, learn simple play activities to promote motor development, as well as practice infant massage and reflexology techniques which promote brain development, lessen colic symptoms, enhance sleep patterns, and promote infant bonding and attachment.
Thursdays, Sept. 3-24 @ 9:30, $100/10-class package or $13/class

Tiny Tunes musical play
9:30, 10:30 & 11:30, Birth to age 5 on Mondays, Sept. 7-28 or Wednesdays, Sept. 2-30
$100/10-class package or $13/class.

Head & Shoulder, Knees & Toes Brain Play
Our infant behavioral specialist will share specific techniques to promote your baby’s awareness and thinking skills, as well as activities to enhance sensory development and promote the brain-body connection, all through “play”!
Thursdays, Sept. 3-24 at 10:30, $100/10-class package or $13/class

Movers & Shakers, crawler-toddler developmental play
Tuesdays, beginning Aug. 11th @ 9:30, $100/10-class package or $13/class.

The Next Step
...let’s clap our hands, stomp our feet, and explore fun ways to fine-tune your child's motor skills and enhance their language development.
Tuesdays, Sept. 1-29 @ 10:30, $100/10-class package or $13/class

TOT (Time Out Together) - parent-Infant/toddler enrichment
...focus on increasing young children’s attention spans. Each class will include themed “learning times” during which we’ll engage in hands-on learning activies and practical life skills, focus on cognitive and motor skill development, and promote language and social skills. During our healthy snack time our facilitator will discuss topics like nutrition, discipline, sleeping issues, & preschool preparation.
Wednesdays, Sept. 2-30 @ 9:30, ages: 12-35 months
$250/10-class package or $30/class.

Signing Safari
Join your child in singing, signing, playing, & rhyming! ...Children can “talk” with their hands as early as 9 months. Why whine when you can sign?!
weekly @ 9:30 & 10:30am
ages 6 months to 5 years, on Mondays, Sept. 7-28 or Saturdays, Sept. 12-26
$115/10-class package or $13/class and includes a Signing Safari DVD.

Imagination Station , artistic play
...We’ll explore with a wide variety of mediums, such as paint, clay, sand, products from nature, and everyday recyclable items.
weekly @ 9:30 & 10:30am
ages 19 mo-12 yrs, Fridays, Sept. 4-25, Cost: $100/10-class package or $13/class.


CHILDREN’S CLASSES - 6 TO 12 YEARS:

A Signing Safari
...The ASL alphabet and number system will also be learned and reinforced through real-life role-play. Deaf culture awareness will be emphasized, as well.
Saturdays, Sept. 12-26 at 11:30am, 6-12 year olds, $100/10-class package or $13/class.

African Drumming
.. the drum beat is heard every day for communication, celebration and fun. We’ll even learn how to make our own drum. Let’s celebrate our global citizenship!
Tuesdays, Sept. 1-29 @ 4:30 & 5:30, 6-12 year olds, $100/10-classes or $13/class.

For all the classes: rsvp at website or call 513-591-2332.