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Adult Programs
MycoPaper: Making & Unmaking with Mushrooms
Saturday | March 7 | 2:00-5:00 PM
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With the ecological challenges our world is facing, now more than ever, mushrooms are a vital and relevant queendom to understand, cultivate, and forage. During this workshop we will partner with mushrooms to explore new ways of making and unmaking materials. We will discuss how artists, designers, and scientists have been working with mushrooms to heal our planet (including some of it own research). We will also get our hands dirty making mycopaper together using DIY papermaking.
Sponsored in part by a grant from the JPB Foundation Adults | $15* per person |
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Essential Oils for Acute & Chronic Pain Workshop
Sunday | March 22 | 2:00-3:30 PM
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We all know that living with pain is not ideal. In this workshop, learn the ins and outs of using essential oils to relieve acute, chronic pain & inflammation. During this 90-minute class, we will discuss not only what essential oils are best for various pain conditions but also the added benefit of a few herbs to bolster the effectiveness of the essential oils you choose to use for your DIY project included with the class.
Adults | $15* per person |
A Toast to Spring! An Evening of Art & Wine
Thursday | March 26 | 7:00-9:00 PM
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Enjoy a glass of organic wine and tapas as you toast Spring and paint your own wine glass. Extra wine glasses will be available for to purchase to paint if you want to take home a pair. Workshop includes our lively instructor, Masa Kitani, owner of Creative Scene Inc., all supplies and one wine glass to paint, refreshments to sample as you paint including wine/ beverages and tapas.
Sponsored in part by a grant from the JPB Foundation Adults 21+ | $10* per person |
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Keep Moving! Dance Your Way to Fitness
Thursdays | April 2 - May 7 | 6:00-7:00 PM
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Join us each week as Ms. Anna (trained ballroom instructor) teaches us the basics of doing the Hustle, Salsa, ethnic dances and classic dance moves. We will dance our way to stay fit and active. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. No prior dance experience necessary.
Adults | $75 for 6 week series or $18/ individual class* |
Self Defense Seminar
Friday | April 3 | 6:30-8:00 PM
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This seminar will be an instruction on basic self-defense from Coach Butch and Amanda Rinaldi. We will go over true to life scenarios and how to properly escape them. This segment will include both the psychological and physical aspects of self-defense, such as, how to defend against someone trying to pin you to the ground, control you by grabbing your hair etc. Also, we will learn to defend basic punches and review some vital strikes on an attacker. Learning these tactics will boost your confidence in your ability to get out of potentially threatening situations. Coach Butch is a boxing coach, former Marine and bouncer, while Coach Amanda is a competitive amateur boxer. Funds raised from this program will go towards children’s programming and animal care.
Adults and children 14+ | $10 per person* |
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Earth Day Ramble
Wednesday | April 22 | 12:30-2:30 PM
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Join Marie Viljoen, the author of Forage Harvest, Feast, on an Earth Day ramble. We will learn identify the wide array of edible plants that grow at Alley Pond Park, encountering delicious edible weeds like garlic mustard and Japanese knotweed. Marie will also teach us about the indigenous plants that could and should be part of a tradition of regional American cuisine. After the walk we will share a delicious, invasivore picnic snack. You can find Marie on Instagram @66squarefeet.
Sponsored in part by a grant from the JPB Foundation Adults | $10* per person |
Family & Friends CPR Training
Friday | May 1 | 6:00-8:00 PM
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Adults and children 14 and up. This course, led by members of the Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps, teaches this AHA training the lifesaving skills of adult hands-only CPR and is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement. This is ideal for new parents, grandparents, babysitters and others interested in learning how to save a life. Each student will receive a take home workbook for future reference. Limited to 12 participants. Free childcare provided upon request at time of registration. Funds raised from this program will go towards children’s programming and animal care.
Adults | $10* per person |
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Guided Ecology Walk
Sunday | May 3 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by adult) Enjoy a relaxed, informative walk along our woodland trails with your friendly, qualified guide. Wear comfortable shoe and bring binoculars of you have them. This walk will cover some rough terrain and is not suitable for persons with limited mobility. Limited to 20 participants.
All ages | $5* per person |
Let Your Creativity Grow
Fridays | May 8 - 29 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Under the encouraging instruction of illustrator and muralist Robert Tuska, this 4 week workshop series welcomes the beginner or experienced artist. Designed to inspire the artist with a particular medium/subject for the day, you will learn new techniques during each 2 hour session. Receive the lasting health benefits of painting and sketching, such as relaxing, stress relief and mental clarity. Bring to class a sketch pad, number 2 pencils, any kind of eraser, a small, inexpensive set of watercolor paints and some brushes.
Adults/Teens | $120* per person for full session |
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Chef Mom Reggae Wine Notes 101
Thursdays | May 14 + 21 | 7:00-9:00 PM
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What really is wine? What are the styles and types of wine? What food pairs well with wine? Intrigued? Come experience the single most important step towards improving your palate with our Wine Steward Chef Mom, while rocking to the beats of Jamaican Reggae Notes. We will enjoy 10 major types of wine over the course of 2 workshop evenings : from Chardonnay to Tempranillo to Cabernet Sauvignon to Ugni Blanc, just to name a few, all paired with selected Jamaican cuisine. Active tasting is a learned skill. Fee is for both sessions. Come Wine with us.
Sponored in part by a grant from the JPB Foundation Adults 21+ | $40* per person for both classes |
Fused Glass Jewelry: Spring Flower Power
Sunday | May 17 | 11:00-12:30 PM OR 2:00-3:30 PM
Thai Cooking Demonstration
Tuesday | May 19 | 7:00-9:00 PM
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Join Penn Hongthong as she shows you how to make simple, healthy and tasty Thai cooking. Learn how to prepare basil tofu with mushroom and bok choy, ginger pork with red and yellow bell peppers and pineapple red curry chicken. Penn is the author of Simple Laotian Cooking and Healthy Lao Cuisine. The food will be gluten free. There will be tasting after the demonstration. Childcare available upon request.
* Sponsored in part by a grant from the JPB Foundation Adults | $15* per person |
Spring Bird Walk for Beginners
Saturday | May 23 | 9:15-12:00 PM
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Walk through Alley Pond Park’s densely wooded dirt trails, accompanied by Nancy and Louis Tognan, members of Queens County Bird Club. Try to spot our various species of birds – both the year-round residents and the multitudes of warblers migrating through at this time. Listen for their songs. Learn to use binoculars and a field guide. Wear hiking shoes, sneakers, or other closed-toe shoes that you won’t mind getting muddy. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk will cover some rough terrain and is not suitable for persons with limited mobility.
Adults & children 8+ (must be accompanied by adult) | FREE |
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Astor Apiaries Honey Mead Making
Saturday | May 23 | 9:15-12:00 PM
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Want to make honey mead like a Viking? This sweet-tasting drink has been consumed for centuries. Join local beekeeper, hobby home brewer and co-founder of Astor Apiaries, Nick Hoefly, to learn the process of turning honey into mead. Come storm the castle and stop by our Medieval Selfie Station. A brief discussion on the basics of simple home brewing will kick off the workshop and then participants will be able to experience honey and mead tasting. Following the tasting, Nick will demonstrate and prepare a gallon of mead starter and answer any questions. Students will leave with a handout outlining the information discussed in the class and some recipes. This class is geared toward beginner homebrewers with little to no experience brewing. Medieval and Viking attire encouraged but not mandatory.
Sponsored in part by a grant from the JPB Foundation Adults 21+ | $15* per person |
Fluid Artistry Workshop
Tuesday | June 23 | 7:00-9:00 PM
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Join our host, Jammin’ Canvas artist Cheryl, as she introduces you to “fluid artistry”. Together you will mix acrylic paints with additives and watch the magic happen as you utilize one of the many fun techniques. You will not use any brushes! So much fun creating your masterpiece - unleash your inner creativity and watch it flow. Includes instruction and all materials. Please bring smock as acrylic paints will be used.
Adults | $40* per person |
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Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 |
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