Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular, and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk, rock, blues, jazz, pop, and country music, tunes old and new--even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 1,000 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing skills using familiar songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And did you know that playing the uke is not only fun but it's also good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. When folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! What are you waiting for? Grab a uke, sign up, tune up and show up. Let your musical journey begin!

The Grow Your Own Organic Garden (GYOOG) class is designed for adults, but would be appropriate for teens and middle-grade kids, as well. The class is geared toward beginner gardeners. However, it also often attracts individuals who have been gardening for a long time but want to learn more about how to garden sustainably. Participants will learn the basics of organic gardening -- such as supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. Students will have plenty of time to ask questions and connect with one another about shared experiences in their gardening journeys so far. By the end of this class, participants should feel equipped with knowledge -- and connected to resources and community members -- that will help them grow an organic garden, and feel satisfied with the process of doing so. Students will also go home with some seeds to start in their gardens.

This course is designed to show you, the new student, a look at the martial art of the Japanese and some of the other martial arts that Ryan Shihan has trained in as well. The physical activity level is set at your level so if you have been afraid to do martial arts because of the physical level, then this activity is for you. This course will show you an in-depth look at street self defense without the risk of you being injured. This course will include a uniform as well.

Join self-proclaimed "mushroom Maineiac" David Spahr and get the inside information on the wild mushrooms of the Northeast. Edible and medicinal mushrooms represent an opportunity for sustainably foraging and enjoying healthy, locally sourced food and present a potential for health benefits beyond good nutrition.

This presentation will cover finding, collecting, identifying and preparing the safe and common edible and medicinal mushroom species of Maine, New England, and Eastern Canada. Nature enthusiasts, cooks, foragers, herbalists, and others will enjoy and benefit from David's expertise. Topics will include matching species with appropriate foods, discovering mushrooms that contain unique medicinal properties, and exploring information about dyeing fabrics and paper.

David's book, Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada, will be available to purchase.

Figures like Thor, Odin, and Loki get a lot of attention, but what about the women in Norse Mythology? In this one-night class you will get an introduction into the women present in the stories and learn about them through their myths.

We have all heard about the Norse gods like Thor and Odin, but what of their heroes and folklore? In this one-night class you will hear the granddaddy of all the Norse sagas: The Volsung Saga. This story has influenced art and music for hundreds of years, and even had a great influence on Tolkien while he wrote the Lord of the Rings books.