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Foraging Series with Samad Gardens Initiative at Auerfarm
Auerfarm 158 Auer Farm Road, BloomfieldLearn how to identify useful and edible native and medicinal plants growing in your local environment, as well as how to incorporate them into your daily lifestyle. Participants will learn the basic principles of foraging and go on a foraging walk to identify plants in a natural environment. May 4, 2024 June 1, 2024 July […]
Forage walk: Learn about spring wild edible and medicinal plants/mushrooms
Chatfield Hollow State Park 381 Route 80, KillingworthCelebrate spring by getting outside and learning how to forage! In this workshop you will learn how to identify different wild edible and medicinal plants that grow in the spring. We will learn about spring ephemerals which are plants that only come for a short time and then they go back into the ground for […]
Kid’s Cooking Classes at Auerfarm
Auerfarm 158 Auer Farm Road, BloomfieldTuesdays & Thursdays in May 5:30 – 6:30 PM Come join us for our kids’ cooking classes at Auerfarm! Your little ones will have a blast learning how to cook and bake delicious treats in person. Auerfarm’s resident Chef Kristiann will guide them through fun and educational cooking activities. Every class will talk about kitchen […]
Plant and Mushroom Foraging Class in Fairfield
TBA FairfieldForager and chef Vinny Crotta and CT Foraging Club founder Amy Demers will be co-teaching a class on Plant and Mushroom Foraging. You will learn how to identify and utilize edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms that can be found this time of year. Class will consist of a 45-minute lecture where you will learn […]
iPhone Artistry Workshop: Intentional Camera Movement and Multiple Exposure
Carriage Barn Arts Center 681 South Avenue, New CanaanWith Deborah Loeb Bohren Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and multiple exposure (ME) images are two of the hottest trends in photography today. And you don’t need a fancy camera to create unique and dynamic abstract and impressionist images — all you need is an iPhone and a couple of very cool apps. In this workshop […]
Persian Calligraphy Workshop with Alibaba Awrang at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordJoin us for an introduction to Persian Calligraphy with master calligrapher Alibaba Awrang. Fusing Persian letters with brightly colored and bold patterns and images, Alibaba uses both traditional and modern techniques in his works. In this workshop, Alibaba will share his history , including his position as head the Department of Calligraphy and Miniature Painting […]
RAISING CHICKENS 101 at The Lyme Grange
Lyme Grange 2 Sterling City Rd, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesOPEN INVITATION! Come join us next Saturday when Sarah McEachern presents RAISING CHICKENS 101! For more information
Beginner’s Printmaking Workshopat Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordJoin us in learning the basics of linocut printmaking! In this workshop, led by folk artist Philitha Stemplys-Cowdrey, you will be guided through the whole “block print” process: from designing a pattern, transferring, carving, testing and printing your design to take home. No printmaking experience required, and people of all artistic abilities are welcome. Even […]
Spring Cooking with the Minis, Grades K-2 at Wakeman Town Farm
Wakeman Town Farm 134 Cross Highway, WestportMay 20, (No Class May 27 due to Memorial Day) June 3, June 10, June 17 Students: 10 Max Instructor: Kathleen Benson of Culinary Kids Get ready for Summer fun with our Memorial Day Red, White, and Blue Cooking Series, featuring a fun lineup of yummy and fun savory and sweet snacks for warmer weather. […]
FREE Bollyfitness Classes in Latham Park
Latham Park 40 Prospect St, StamfordTuesdays at 6:30PM May 14-June 25 and August 13-September 17 Join us for Bollyfitness with Neha!Come put on your dancing shoes and sweat it out with NEHA A High energy workout on Bollywood beats! Groove to Bollywood music for an hour of non-stop fun. No prior registration needed. All first time participants will need to […]
FIELD SKETCHING & NATURE JOURNALING AT THE MARSH BOTANICAL GARDENS
Marsh Botanical Garden 265 Mansfield St, New HavenThursdays, May 23 to June 13, 2 to 4pm Practice your observational drawing in the green houses and outdoor gardens at the Marsh Botanical Gardens at Yale in New Haven. The focus will be on drawing practice with time for group critiques. This course meets in person. Instructor Linda Miller The Yale Peabody Museum’s Natural […]
Foundation: Pinot Noir: Wine Tasting Class with Spencer and Lynn
Spencer and Lynn 17 West Main Street, MysticOver the past four years we have pushed in many different directions, in order to bring an entirely new perspective on wine for our local area. It is easy to forget the building blocks of wine education, and for this spring we are returning to them. Each class will focus on a specific variety, and […]