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Creative Photoshop
Expressing your creative digital vision.
Experience the magic of combining your imagination and Photoshop techniques to bring out your most expressive personal visions. In this two day intensive workshop learn how to efficiently create digital art with Photoshop. Learn the step-by-step process of creating montages and collages, incorporating text, using filters, and understanding layers. The first day is dedicated to learning the techniques, the second to practice and individualized attention. Students must bring their own laptops, images to work with, and have basic computer and Photoshop skills.
4/21 - 4/22
Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 - 6:00pm
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Alternative Health
Ages: Adults
Become healthier and happier learning tips and techniques to create a life that is balanced and stable.1:15pm - 2:45pm Tue
Annex/Side Rm
$10 - $25 drop-in (sliding scale)
For more info: Morningsong at 321-4431, or c_morningsong@yahoo.com. Register with instructor.
Ongoing: 1:15 - 2:45
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Ballroom Dancing with the Seniors
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Ages: Seniors
“Dancing with the Seniors” is a modified Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Salsa dance program that includes dance warm-ups, performance by instructor and dance instruction in all of the ballroom dances, based on the abilities of the individual dances. A brief dance history lesson is also included in the form of a “trivia quiz”, which is a fun-filled memory exercise for the group.
10:30 - 11:30 am ThurMain Hall $12 drop in, $40/4wks
For more info: Helen 992-5092, or helenandrade@gmail.com. Register with SCCC.
Session 1: 1/5 - 1/26, 10:30 - 11:30 pm
Session 2: 2/2 - 2/23, 10:30 - 11:30 pm
Session 3: 3/1 - 3/22, 10:30 - 11:30 pm
Session 4: 4/5 - 4/26, 10:30 - 11:30 pm
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Basic Photoshop
Maximizing your digital tools.
Learn the essential features of Photoshop and its utility bridge in how they satisfy the basic requirements of a photographer. This 2 day intensive workshop demonstrates the fundamentals of file management and basic retouching. Learn the digital workflow process with step-by-step instruction in organizing files, embedding metadata, editing, and more. The first day is dedicated to learning the techniques, the second to practice. Students must each bring their own laptop images to work with, and have basic computer skills.
Basic Photoshop: 2/18 - 2/19, 10:00 - 6:00pm
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BLS Healthcare Provider CPR - AHA Certification
Are you a nurse, lifeguard, medical assistant or in the health field and need to either get your BLS CPR certification or renew your certification?
Feb 1, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Community Acupuncture
Community–style Acupuncture. Please wear comfortable clothing that easily rolls up over knees and elbows. Acupuncture is performed in group setting. All ages and conditions welcome.
Ongoing: 1:00 - 3:00pm
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CPR for Adult, Children & Infants
CPR on Wed, 1/25/12 from 6pm - 9:30pm will be at the Garzot Duffield Building
Have you ever wondered what you would do if your child stopped breathing or your husband had a heart attack or your neighbor choked on a piece of meat? Every second counts. Without CPR only eight percent of people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive. Take this fun, hands–on CPR class and be prepared. Learn to use an AED (Automatic External Defi bulator). Participants will receive a 2 year AHA Adult, Child and Infant CPR certificate. Register with SCCC.
Session 1: 1/25/12, 6pm - 8:30pm
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Creative Photoshop
Expressing your creative digital vision.
Experience the magic of combining your imagination and Photoshop techniques to bring out your most expressive personal visions. In this two day intensive workshop learn how to efficiently create digital art with Photoshop. Learn the step-by-step process of creating montages and collages, incorporating text, using filters, and understanding layers. The first day is dedicated to learning the techniques, the second to practice and individualized attention. Students must bring their own laptops, images to work with, and have basic computer and Photoshop skills.
Creative Photoshop: 4/21 - 4/22, 10:00 - 6:00pm
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Daoist Meditation
Broadly speaking, meditation can be defined as “the inward focus of attention in a state of mind where ego–related concerns and critical evaluations are suspended in favor of perceiving a deeper, subtler, and possibly divine flow of consciousness.” (Daoist scholar, Livia Kohn) Shifu Michael’s approach to meditation incorporates the above definition of meditation in the Daoist/Buddhist practice of zuowang, or “sitting in forgetfulness or oblivion,” and the doan practice of asking: What is Not Two?
Ongoing: 6:00 - 7:00pm
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Digital Field Photography
How to make better photos
Break through your barriers into a new realm of creating great photographs! This 2 day intensive workshop focuses on maximizing your environment for more dynamic and intriguing images infusing content, composition, natural & ambient light. Become more comfortable with your camera as you learn how to hone your ability to see compositions and light quality in existing environments. Not a beginner course-students must already know the basic fundamentals of photography and have their own camera. Bring camera and manual.
Digital Field Photography: 1/21 - 1/22, 10:00 - 6:00pm
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Explorations of Freedom & Compassion
Class begins Oct 6th.
With exploration and inquiry, a maturing within consciousness can occur. What does it mean to be free and compassionate? How do we arrive at this? Are there tools we can use to dismantle that which is selfish and in distress? What is the evolution of consciousness? What is always here, unchanging and eternally free? Within that which is ever present, the knowing of freedom and the touch of compassion can arise.
Ongoing starting Oct 6: Thursday, 6:00 - 7:00pm
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Gentle Yoga
Start your day by gently awakening your body. The practice of Hatha Yoga will increase your bodyʼs strength and flexibility. A yoga practice will also enhance your mind-body connection.
Class post-poned until Sept 20th.
Ongoing: 8 am - 9 am
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Improv Theatre for Adults
Ages: Adults
In a safe and non-competitive atmosphere, participants learn to become fully involved in the creative moment through an array of skills building inter-active spontaneous theatre games and exercises. The unencumbered exploration of one’s self in the the moment leads to the experience of freedom and fun. (No previous stage experience is necessary.)Class runs from 2/8 - 4/11.
1:00 - 2:00pm WedAnnex/Side Rm $10 drop-in
For more info: Carol at paprikash@earthlink.net. Register with SCCC.Session: 2/8 - 4/11, 1:00 - 2:00pm
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Intermediate Photoshop
Optimize Your Digital Imagery
In this 2 day intensive workshop learn the best techniques for image enhancing, retouching, color management and more. The first day is dedicated to learning the techniques, the second to practice and individualized attention. Students must each bring their own laptops, images to work with, and have basic computer and Photoshop skills.
Intermediate Photoshop: 3/ 17 - 3/18, 10am - 6pm
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Jin Shin Do Acupressure
Ages: Seniors
Jin Shin Do is a system of acupressure using points along the energy channels called meridians. Pressure points are held by the fingers, releasing tensions of stress & holding in the body. As a holistic healing practice, Jin Shin Do assists the body, mind & spirit come to balance.
There will be four workshops, all focused on simple, self help techniques that will be shared each week for one hour. Just come with comfortable clothes, and an open mind & heart.
For more info: Debora 280-2878. Register with instructor.Arthritis Relief for the Hands: Jan 4, 10:30 - 11:30
Arthritis Relief for the Hands: Feb 1, 10:30 - 11:30
Allergy Relief - Clearing & Opening the Sinuses: Mar 7, 10:30 - 11:30
Opening the Lungs & Balancing Breathing Patterns: Apr 4, 10:30 - 11:30
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Nia
Ages: Adults
Nia is a dynamic fitness and lifestyle practice combining movements and philosophies from three martial arts (Tai Chi, Tai Kwon Do, & Aikido) three dance arts (Jazz, Modern & Duncan) and three healing arts (Feldenkrais, Alexander technique, and Yoga) to bring the body, mind, emotions, & spirit to wellness. Blending guided choreography & free movement into 60-minute aerobic fitness odysseys.9:15 am - 10:15 a.m. TuesdaysAnnex Main Room$12 drop in/$10 Class Card (5 for $50)For more info: Renee at 888-4430, or www.SebastopolNia.comOngoing: 9:15 - 10:15 am
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Painting with Watercolor and Acrylics
For all levels: Learn color, composition, explore different styles in either medium; develop your unique vision.
Start anytime: Classes are ongoing.
Fee $8/session, payable monthly.
Register with the instructor, Shasha Pepper, in class.
Fall Session: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Sebastopol Lyme Support Group & Advocacy - Tick Talk Tuesday
Lyme disease is at epidemic levels in Sonoma County. Join us in supporting one another, sharing medical treatment information, diet and lifestyle strategies, as well as raising awareness through education about this often misdiagnosed infection spread by tick bites. Scent free, cell phone free please. For more info contact Linda at 824–8417.
Ongoing: 3:00-5:00pm
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Self Defense for Women
Ages: Teens (13 +) & Adults
This class is designed to empower women of all ages. Students will learn to understand the criminal mindset, employ situational
awareness & safety tips, utilize anatomy & vital target locations, practice on a life-like training dummy & learn self-defense techniques for use in practical real-life situations. Wear tennis shoes & loose clothing. Bring a purse, umbrella or anything that you would normally carry.
10:30am - 11:45am Saturdays
Annex/Main Room $75/6 classesSession 1: 1/14 – 2/18
For more info: Jeff at 292-8015. Mothers & daughters are encouraged to attend together. Register with SCCC.
1/14 - 2/18,
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Senior Tap Dance
Itʼs never too late to start tappinʼ! It is great exercise-- low impact or energetic--thatʼs up to you!
Ongoing - Beginning & Intermediate: 11:45 - 12:45
Ongoing - Advanced: 10:30 - 11:30
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Sweat your Prayers
An open dance floor with world-based music, focused within the Rhythms, designed to give you, the dancer, the opportunity to discover and deepen your awareness of your own body and its assorted ways of being.
Ongoing: 3rd Friday of every month, Friday, 7:30 warm-up; intro-8:00-10:00 pm
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Watercolor Painting
Open to students of all levels. Explore the basics techniques of watercolor including exciting color combinations, glazing, flowing washes, texture and composition. Then move to more advanced experimental uses of this versatile medium. Demonstrations and plenty of personal attention.
$10 drop-in fee, $8/class paid monthly
Register with instructor in class.
Ongoing: 9:30 - 11:30
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Your Story, Your Voice
Discover the transformative power of telling your personal story against a backdrop of your family photos. Together, in three 2 1/2 hour sessions you will create a 3 - 5 minute video, with photos and your own voice telling one of your personal stories.
1st Class Meeting: March 7, 6:30 - 9:00
2nd Class Meeting: March 14, 6:30 - 9:00
3rd Class Meeting: March 21, 6:30 - 9:00
