This class will include gentle Hatha Yoga and other beneficial movements along with different techniques to incorporate meditation and/or mantra into your practice on and off the mat. Our instructor asks that you please tell her about any physical or other challenges so she can better assist you in creating your best experience. Her own inspiration comes from decades of personal practice beginning in the late 1970’s and shaped by many influential Yoga and meditation educators through the years.

Please bring your own mat and blanket. There will be limited blocks and straps so if you need/want these, please bring yours. Chairs will be available if needed. Limit 15.

Deborah Schmidt
9:30—10:30 A.M. Wednesday, Starts Feb. 19
Unity Church of Austin
5501 W. US Hwy 290 (78735)

Writing our stories down may be one of the most important things we do. In our own vernacular and style, we write the narrative of the experiences and people of our lives so they can be visited and revisited by ourselves and by those who follow us. Story is how we explain, understand, and reconcile our values, our ideas and how we live our lives. Through story we expand our horizons as we learn about the lives and culture of others. We write the stories at home, read them in our class, and learn from each other. Occasionally we may share artifacts from our life stories and write/talk about their importance to us. We will also share tips for writing and publishing memoirs. Class members choose which of their stories will be published in our semester book. Limit 18. 

Glenda Love Bell, Coordinator
9:30—11:30 A.M. Wednesday, Starts Feb. 19
The Church at Highland Park, Burchette Room
5206 Balcones Drive (78731)

Come discover some of Latin America's women artists! You are probably already familiar with Frida Kahlo, and perhaps you have heard of Gabriela Mistral or Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz—and their work will be included. But have you seen, heard, or read the work of Lola Alvarez Bravo, Violeta Parra, Elena Poniatowska, or Marjorie Agosín, to name a few of our artists? Our goal is to introduce you to creative women in Latin America beyond those who might be known, even popular, in the United States. The course features twentieth-century artists in a variety of countries, including Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Panama, and the United States. Art forms include painting, photography, textiles, folk art and craft, music, film, and literature. Connections will be made to the broader aesthetic and historical contexts of the works under consideration, including, when relevant, suggestions for experiencing the arts while traveling in Latin America. This course is taught in English. Please bring $5 to the first meeting for course materials. Limit 40.

Catharine E. Wall
10:00—Noon Wednesday, Starts Feb. 19
The Village at the Triangle
4517 Triangle Avenue (78751)

This class is suitable for people who have taken Part 1 or who have some birding experience. There will be four to five field trips (weather permitting) and the remaining sessions will be in the classroom covering topics like migration, hummingbirds and raptors. Field trips to various parks will take place within a 30-minute drive of the Highway 183/N. Mopac intersection. Dress for the weather and expect to walk up to a mile and a half on mainly level surfaces paved and unpaved. A few locations may not have restrooms available. You will get more practice with field ID and bird sounds, and this class will acquaint you with the diversity of birds that occur in Travis County. An experienced teacher and avid birder, our instructor has taught for Travis Audubon, the Native Plant Society and many local groups. She gardens for birds, with 103 species on her yard list. Limit 20.

Jane Tillman
10:00—Noon Wednesday, Starts Feb. 19
Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, Upper Room
9508 Great Hills Trail (78759)

Whether you are jumping into Spanish for the first time or getting reacquainted with it, this course will let you use beginner-level vocabulary to talk about kids’ book characters—Clifford, el perro muy grande y rojo—while learning language basics. In small, interactive groups and teacher-led exercises you will practice pronunciation, speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Success is defined as enjoyment of learning some Spanish in a non-threatening environment. Making plenty of mistakes is expected and welcome! Our teacher is an experienced secondary school teacher and children’s author. Limit 20.

Doug Dixon
10:00—Noon Wednesday, Starts Feb. 19
Westover Hills Church of Christ, Rm. 201
8332 Mesa Drive (78759)

This class may be considered B1 level according to the CEFR. This means you'll be able to talk about most topics at least in simple language, construct more complicated sentences, listen to longer audio clips, and start explaining new vocabulary mostly in German. Most explanations by the teacher are in German. If you are not sure whether this class is right for you, try this placement test: https://learngerman.dw.com/de/übung-3/1-36782618/e-36783167 and/or contact the instructor via email (deutsch2henrike@gmail.com)

Ich helfe gerne! Bis bald! Ich freu' mich drauf!

Please bring $5 for copies to the first class. Limit 16.

Henrike Belz
10:00—11:30 A.M. Wednesday, Starts Feb. 19
Violet Crown City Church
1300 Morrow Street (78757)

This course is for those who already read music and have some previous experience playing one or more sizes of recorder. A "consort" is an ensemble of soprano, alto, tenor, and bass recorders, with occasional use of other sizes. We learn and play music from the Medieval and Renaissance periods to the present. If you enjoy playing recorder music and would like to be part of a consort, then this group is for you. Before registering as a new member, please contact the group facilitator at 512-825-4252 or richter@haus.org. She will provide more information about what's needed for the course. Limit 20.

Susan Richter
10:15—Noon Wednesday, Starts Feb. 19
Hancock Recreation Center
811 E. 41st Street (78751)