In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade togive you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Ages 13+

Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director. He has over 30 years experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through community colleges and community education programs have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout Arizona, Minnesota, and various other states, including Maine for over the last 27 years. He has a degree in Sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time?  In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it.  This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.  Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all.   And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included.   A recording of the class is included as well.  Class limited to 15 students.  For ages 13+.  Topics include: How chords work in a song; How to form the three main types of chords; How to tune your guitar; Basic strumming patterns; How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid); How to play along with simple tunes.

Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director.  He has over 30 years experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout Arizona, Minnesota and the United States over the last 27 years.   He has a degree in Sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.  

Kate offers you a session on chair yoga, an adaptive, gentle yoga practice done while sitting. Develop strength and flexibility for your overall health and invest in your wellbeing with yoga poses adapted for all ages to enjoy.

Whether you are newly eligible for Medicare or have been enrolled for years, this class has something for everyone. You'll gain information on how to obtain Medicare when you are eligible, and many other important topics. We will also discuss supplemental insurance that can be purchased to compliment original Medicare. There are many different products and carriers available, therefore it is so important to become educated about the options you can choose. Medicare has various enrollment periods which gives you the opportunity to change your policy if appropriate. Anyone with questions about Medicare will find this class helpful.

Courtney Cowan (license #PRR252278) offers insurance products through Maine Medicare Solutions, a licensed insurance agency.

Kate has seen auras since a young age and now offers ways to develop your own sense of seeing the energy around yourself and others. This subtle, spiritual energy needs to flow easily in order to maintain good health. Learn how to see, feel and heal your aura.

Join us for a fun day in Boston starting with a visit to the New England Aquarium! There you can experience exhibits such as the Indo-Pacific Coral Reef, the Atlantic Harbor Seals, the Giant Ocean Tank, Olympic Coast, and more! Don’t forget to visit the gift shop!When planning your visit, check out the website:  www.neaq.org to see additional things to do, such as the Simons Theatre. The theater is newly renovated, so you’ll enjoy comfortable, high-backed seats while watching films on a giant projection screen that is more than six stories high! Daily films include - Secrets of the Sea 3D, Incredible Predators 3D, Superpower Dogs 3D, and Cephalopods: Aliens of the Deep. The movies are between 45 and 49 minutes long. You must purchase tickets on your own for these films. This can be done ahead of time on their website and is strongly encouraged.You can also book your own Animal Encounters online, such as Meet and Greet: Atlantic Harbor Seals, Make Art with Atlantic Harbor Seals and you can also have Virtual Animal Encounters. Check out the website for more information.There are a number of food choices on site and nearby. The Harbor View Cafe’ is located on Level 2 at the Aquarium. There may be a few outdoor cafes as well.If you’d like to explore options for dining and shopping around the Aquarium, there are many only a short walk away: Quincy Market, North End, The Financial District, The Waterfront, The Theatre District & Chinatown.

DUCK TOUR 2pm at NE AquariumRight from the Aquarium, we’ll hop aboard Boston Duck Tours and enjoy a fully narrated and guided, historic tour of Boston in a “DUCK", a W.W.II style amphibious landing vehicle that travels on land and water. We'll be greeted by one of their legendary ConDUCKtors, who'll be narrating the tour. Cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts, from the golden domed state House to the Boston Common, the historic North End to fashionable Newbury Street, Quincy Market to the Prudential Tower, and more. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, it’s time for a Big Splash as your ConDUCKtor drives the DUCK right into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines.If you trek out on an adventure, you must make your way back to the Aquarium to catch the bus back home! Wear comfortable walking shoes, layered outer wear, and bring totes or backpacks for purchases or the like. You may leave anything on the bus that you will not need while exploring.

The deadline to register for this trip is:  FEBRUARY 14, 2025 – so don’t miss out and book today! No refunds can be issued after this date.

Join us for a fun day in Boston starting with a visit to the New England Aquarium! There you can experience exhibits such as the Indo-Pacific Coral Reef, the Atlantic Harbor Seals, the Giant Ocean Tank, Olympic Coast, and more! Don’t forget to visit the gift shop!When planning your visit, check out the website:  www.neaq.org to see additional things to do, such as the Simons Theatre. The theater is newly renovated, so you’ll enjoy comfortable, high-backed seats while watching films on a giant projection screen that is more than six stories high! Daily films include - Secrets of the Sea 3D, Incredible Predators 3D, Superpower Dogs 3D, and Cephalopods: Aliens of the Deep. The movies are between 45 and 49 minutes long. You must purchase tickets on your own for these films. This can be done ahead of time on their website and is strongly encouraged.You can also book your own Animal Encounters online, such as Meet and Greet: Atlantic Harbor Seals, Make Art with Atlantic Harbor Seals and you can also have Virtual Animal Encounters. Check out the website for more information.There are a number of food choices on site and nearby. The Harbor View Cafe’ is located on Level 2 at the Aquarium. There may be a few outdoor cafes as well.If you’d like to explore options for dining and shopping around the Aquarium, there are many only a short walk away: Quincy Market, North End, The Financial District, The Waterfront, The Theatre District & Chinatown.

The deadline to register for this trip is:  FEBRUARY 14, 2025 – so don’t miss out and book today! No refunds can be issued after this date.

A vision board is a powerful way to visualize your goals and keep you focused. This imagination board will attract and govern the result of your life. Creating one will open your way to practice the law of attraction as you ask, believe, and receive your visions.

Kate Kelly has been offering alternative therapy classes at Lawrence Adult Education for several years. She is trained in a variety of alternative modalities and is education as a Master trainer in balance and bone builders programs. Her classes are entertaining as well as informative and well attended.