Courses – Page 2

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NEW! So You want to be a Beekeeper?

with David LeGloahec

Feb

6

Next session: February 6th, 2023

$12 More Info

Beekeeping has gained in popularity in the past years. Providing a habitat for bees, pollinating your garden and producing honey and other products make beekeeping a great hobby. Join Bob Foster and Dave LeGloahec of the Kennebec Beekeepers Association, and find out what all the buzz is about. Topics will include bee equipment, when and how to purchase bees, safety considerations, honey and beeswax products, benefits and challenges, and local resources. There will be lots of hands-on materials and bee related items to “play with”.

(This is a rescheduled class from last week.)

East Coast Swing Dancing

with Louis Moniz, Jr.

Feb

27

Next session: February 27th to April 24th, 2023

$75 More Info

Remember the great party you went to last summer? Remember when you go up and tried to channel Saturday Night Fever and everyone just stared? Don’t let that happen again! If you learn how to Swing, you’ll be the life of the party, impress the boss, and probably get a raise. Who doesn’t want that? Swing can be danced to a wide variety of music, making it one of the most “useable” dances. No experience necessary, just a desire to have fun! Both couples and singles are welcome.

History of Malaga Island

with Alice Bean-Andrenyak

Apr

12

Next session: April 12th, 2023

$35 More Info

Learn about the eviction of a complete community living on Malaga Island in Casco Bay in 1912. Learn the prehistory of the island's use by our indigenous people and post history of the island after the eviction. Learn a bit about the mainland African American village in coastal Maine that no longer exists but predated the Malaga Island Colony. Visit the island remotely through a slide show created by Master Maine Guide

Learn to Fly Fish

with Sean McCormink

Apr

12

Next session: April 12th to May 17th, 2023

$75 More Info

Come and learn how to fly fish from Master Maine Freshwater Fishing Guide, Sean McCormick and how to begin your journey into the fascinating world of fly fishing. Class will include species we fish with a fly rod, proper equipment, knots, how, and why, we fly fish, casting lessons, and a trip on the water to try out your newly learned skills!

Line Dancing for Beginners

with Louis Moniz, Jr.

Feb

27

Next session: February 27th to April 24th, 2023

$75 More Info

Line Dancing is back and hotter than ever! Join other dancers and conquer the steps or just come for the great exercise. You never need a partner, but you can bring all your friends and have lots of fun. Mad Louie will teach both current and older dances being done at local establishments. Wear proper footwear (for safety). No flip flops, clogs, crocs, or open back shoes.

Map & Compass Lvl 1

with Alice Bean-Andrenyak

Mar

16

Next session: March 16th to 23rd, 2023

$50 More Info

Hike, snowshoe, geocache, hunt, and enjoy the woods and fields of Maine with confidence that you can read a topographic map, a Delorme Gazetteer, plot a course bearing, understand symbols, which way a river flows, your exact location, and how to get to safety. Introduction to using a compass and map outdoors included. Two sessions. Must provide your own 2 degree flat baseplate compass.