Tuesday, 09 Jun 2015
Kids' Story Time
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This class is held every other Tuesday from May 12 through August 18.
Seminar: Understanding and Combating Resistance to Online Learning
"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." When President Kennedy said that in 1963, he probably wasn't thinking about online education. After all, ASCII was a newly invented computer code and IBM hadn't even introduced the first word processor yet. But his words show that resistance to change is as constant as change itself, which might explain the persistence of resistance to...
Youth Summer Camp 1: Incredible Insects
Join us for a jam-packed afternoon full of fun and educational activities focused on insects. Explore the Gardens and the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing with games, crafts, snacks, and more. Activities and content are appropriate for ages 8-12.
Postponed: P&S Council Seminar
This seminar has been postponed and will be rescheduled for August (TBA). "Update on FY16 Budget Development," David Biedenbach, assistant vice president for financial planning and budgets.
Nature Journaling Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays, May 26, June 2, June 9, & June 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Whether you are a budding naturalist, artist, or writer, Reiman Gardens is the ideal setting to observe & record pollinating insects, tropical butterflies, & native flora & fauna. Yvonne Brune of Creative Department will lead you through different garden areas exploring techniques to capture your experiences in nature through writing or sketching.
Photographic Composition Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays beginning June 2, June 9, June 16, and June 23 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Mark Stoltenberg, of Mark Stoltenberg Photography, wants you to see what he sees. Let the professional help you create stirring and beautiful compositions by learning to examine the best angles, lighting, timing, and in-camera cropping of an image.
Tango Basics
Tango is a rich and complex improvisational dance, considered to be the most challenging yet most fulfilling of all the partnered dances. Starting with a salida, learn to link basic movement patterns so you can have a dancing "conversation" with your partner. Learn the language of Tango and "speak" it with the music. Tango can improve your balance, focus, sensitivity and your ability to work with and respond to a partner. Plus, it's loads of fun!