The Reach Center Eugene

Canning for the Beginner

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:21:38 GMT

Learn about canning equipment, safety, and processing. Take home blackberry jam, tomato sauce & more. Enjoy the harvest of your garden well into the winter months!

Yoga for Optimal Health

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:59:13 GMT

In this gentle yoga class, we will use the ancient practice of hatha yoga to maintain, reestablish or create wellbeing in our body and mind. We will learn techniques to release tension, preserve flexibility, increase strength and create focus and calm.

This class provides a safe and supportive atmosphere no matter what your level of yoga experience. Please join me in this amazing journey as we unveil our inner healing wisdom and strengthen and tone our body on the way.

Classes start September 13th and 14th.

Animation Camp

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:47:56 GMT

In this week-long camp you will learn to draw your own flipbook of animated drawings. If you like to draw, you will love to animate your drawings. Basic hand-drawn animation techniques will be discussed and your imagination will be set to run free in this introductory animation course.

Momentum Improvisation

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:07:55 GMT

We are pleased to welcome back Momentum Improvisation, the one-of-a-kind experience taught by Master Improvisation Instructor Ralph Steadman.

By accessing your creative energy, or spirit, you will discover great joy in life, less stress, and abilities within yourself that aid in problem solving, communication, and confidence. If you are a performer of any kind, this class will assist you in finding the essence of your performance or character. Through theater games developed by the “Mother of American Improvisation”, Viola Spolin, as well as unique exercises created over the past thirty five years by Ralph Steadman, your class experience will be almost addictive. These classes are give the best results for High School age and older and are not just for performers but for citizens of all stripes wishing to expand the use of their creative spirit.

Two flights of classes begin in July and will both run for six weeks. The cost is $60.00 for the session and you can either attend Monday nights or Saturday afternoons. All classes take place at The Reach Center.

Summer Sacred Art Circles

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:52:20 GMT

Nourish the flower of your heart with the sweet nectar of Beauty!

Treat yourself to a warm and nourishing space where you can relax, explore, dream and experience the joy of creation.

Learn magical mixed media art techniques and unfold beautiful works of heART. Mara Berendt Friedman will lead you layer by layer through the creation of your painting, which will blend many basic art techniques - acrylic painting, drawing, stenciling, dotting, collage and more. AbSOULutely no art experience is ever needed. Wear clothing you don't mind getting paint on

Tuesday sessions: July 20/27; August 10/24
Saturday sessions: July 17/31; August 7/21

Way To Read!

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:01:20 GMT

These sessions will provide your child with a total of 24 hours of small group intensive instruction to help them gain, or retain, reading skills to provide a solid foundation for their next grade level.

Research-based practices, based on phonemic awareness, fluency and language building activities, will promote your child's reading skills.

Sessions:

June 28-July 9 (grades K-1)

July 26-Aug 5 (grades 2-3)

Good Morning Yoga

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:22:24 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Start your day refreshed, light and clear with this Yoga class. Flow through life revitalized, cleansed and elevated. "Your journey today is as invigorating as you dream it to be."

My goal is to help people learn about their body, mind, and health with the added bonus of polishing their beautiful smile. My love for Yoga and meditation cultivated while taking 4 years of continual Yoga classes at the university.

Class difficulty and content can be based on your preference.

All are welcome.

Vocal Performance Studio

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:49:32 GMT

Your voice functions due to the intricate and connected workings of many muscles. Singing (or speaking) is very physical work. Learning how to maximize your vocal performance and keep your instrument in-shape is much like learning a sport. Our goal is to develop your most free natural and healthy sound and to help you stay vocally healthy and relaxed before, during and after every performance.

For Actors
Audition Coaching (Monologues, Scenes & Songs)
Learn Breathing Techniques
Develop Vocal Health Habits
Apply Text Analysis Skills
Create Characters that are "Fresh" Show After Show
Find a Rehearsal Routine that Works for You

For Singers
Learn Vocal Mechanics/Technique (breathing, resonance, diction, intonation, etc)
Smooth out Range "Breaks" & Transitions
Learn Basic Ear Training
Develop Good Vocal Health Habits
Develop a Dynamic Repertoire List
Discover Practice Habits that Really Work
Prepare for Competitions/Auditions/and Roles

Painting and Drawing for Kids

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:25:49 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

For Ages 7 to 11

Have fun painting and drawing by creating art from your imagination and observation. We will learn to use color, shading, and perspective to help bring to life the world we see. Subjects will range from still lifes and nature to animals and people. Imaginary painting will also be encouraged, sometimes facilitated by music and stories. You will learn about different painters and how they use shape, color, and composition. Throughout the class, we will experiment with a variety of media including charcoal, pastel, and watercolor. Everyone is welcome, regardless of previous experience.

Session I: Feb. 22 — March 15
Session II: April 5 — May 10

Women's Beginning Swing Dance Class

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:13:29 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Beginning Swing Dance Class for Women who dance with Women.
Fun, Energetic!
No partner needed.

Violin with Robin Erickson

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:49:08 GMT

Violin lessons from a professional violinist with 12 years experience.
Ages 3 - 103
Twinkle to Tchiakovsky
Beginning fiddle
supportive, directed learning environment
ear training & note-reading
emphasis on beautiful tone and satisfaction as a player

Young Writers Association

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:20:34 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Stirring up literary play between youth & community since 1994!

Kids and teens exercise their imaginations in YWA workshops in school, after school, on school days off and in summer camps. They create stories and poetry that we share with the community in publications, on the web and on the radio. We encourage young minds to discover their creativity.

YWA builds excitement around literature and creative writing.

YWA provides…
• ACTIVITIES for elementary through high school students
• PROGRAMS to stimulate the joys of reading and writing with an interdisciplinary approach
• OPPORTUNITIES to inspire young writers through community connections YWA contributes to the cultural literacy of Lane County youth

Reading and writing are essential skills and a life-long pleasure.
YWA is an educational and charitable organization with a 501©3 tax-exempt status.

Young Writers Association 2010 Winter Workshops

Experiment with the art of writing in small groups

• Workshops are eight week, fee-based, after school 4:00-5:30pm
• Small groups, limited to 10 participants.
• Snack & writing supplies provided to fortify creativity
• End of term Community Reading: Wednesday, 3/17, 7:00pm, Borders Books
• Students submit work to read on YWA Mixed Voices on KLCC radio, and to publish in YWA’s creative writing journal, UpStarts
• Tuition for workshops is $80 per term. Some partial scholarships available

Ages 7 – 9, Mess with Words Mondays!

Exercise your creativity in action packed word-play. Mess with storytelling, make out-loud poems, cut, and glue and dangle words. Tell, illustrate, act and imagine both solo and in teams.
Mondays, 4:00-5:30. Workshops led by Shannon Sprouse
Winter: Jan. 11-March 15
(*Note: no workshops on no school days: Jan. 18, and Feb. 15)

YWA’s MESS WITH WORDS instructor is Shannon Sprouse. Shannon has taught for UO Talented & Gifted programs Super Saturday and Summer Enrichment Program, for YWA’s Lively Literature Camps and for The Science Factory.

Ages 9-11, Write An Adventure Tuesdays!

YWA hosted by the Reach Center. Join forces with fellow writers to build a world of adventure for your characters to negotiate. Create trials! Craft tribulations! We'll cover everything from developing rich settings and fascinating characters to getting them into and out of a pickle.
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 with Jon Labrousse
Winter: Scary Stories! January 12- March 2

YWA’s elementary school writing mentor is Jon Labrousse, a published, award-winning poet who's busy writing adventure stories for young people. Jon has a B.A. in English, an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, and is an Oregon Certified English teacher. He lives in Eugene, Oregon, with his wife and two children, and rides his bicycles as much as humanly possible. Jon also works with YWA's In-School Programs and Teen Outdoor Writing Camp. Check out his process-based website: http://www.writeanadventure.com

Grades 4-5, Exercise Your Wild Imagination Wednesdays!

Stretch the imagination while discovering writers your age! Share bits from favorite books, test different writing tips, prepare for publishing, read on the radio & participate in an evening reading.
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30pm with Louisa Lindsay-Sprouse
Winter: Jan. 20-March 10

Louisa Lindsay-Sprouse, the founding director of Young Writers Association, shares literature based curricula developed for YWA programs. Called a visionary in arts education, she has received numerous awards for significant contributions to the cultural life of the community. Louisa has provided literary arts explorations, as both leisure time enrichment and vital learning in classrooms, for teacher groups and intergenerational groups, as well as to teachers-in-training at the University of Oregon. Experienced in addressing educational standards, Louisa has aligned curriculum to benchmarks in Oregon’s arts standards for Oregon Public Education Network and for Lane Education Service District. She also publishes youth, and produces a poetry spot of mixed age writers for public radio. Louisa is a storyteller/poet who simply finds pleasure in sharing her love for words, imagination and the adventure of learning. Louisa has also taught in YWA’s YES! YEA! Days, After-School Writing Workshops, and Lively Lit Camps with her husband Frank, and for Umpqua Valley Arts Association.

Salsa!

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:02:28 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Learn to dance salsa in just four weeks!

Salsa means sauce! The dance has a feel of hot & spicy flavor; the sound is said to have slowly developed from Cuba, Mexico, and New York! It has a feeling of rhythm, in that it is mainly a fast tempo Latin music.

This class is an introduction for the absolute beginner. There is no experience needed for this class, also no partner needed.This class will prepare you for the intermediate class, which then you will also qualify for our performance dance team.

It's fun! It's hot! It's energetic!

Roving Park Players

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:47:14 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Our Mission

We believe in the collaborative and transformative nature of theater, as well as increasing accessibility to theatrical experiences. The mission of The Roving Park Players is to provide a variety of opportunities for members of the community to create and present plays and theater pieces that enrich, enliven, inspire, and challenge.

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams."

Classes begin January 12th and run through March 4th.

Piano Lessons

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:31:49 GMT

Piano lessons are taught using all elements of learning music: incorporating movement, creating, improvising, reading, singing, and listening. Students are not always at the piano, but are also coloring, moving around, and playing games to reinforce musical concepts. Students will not only learn things easier, but will have fun doing so! Musical concepts include intervals, rhythm, theory, history, and ear training. Students will achieve a well-rounded education in music as well as mastering this beautiful instrument.

Individual and group piano instruction is available for all ages and abilities.

There is a free 'get to know me' session before commitment in order to help you and your family make this decision.

"No other acoustic instrument can match the piano's expressive range, and no electric instrument can match its mystery" --Kenneth Miller

Cardio Dance with Yoga

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:04:57 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

This class is a fun and energetic dance fitness class that includes yoga postures! The class structure includes a dance-yoga warm up, lots of time to learn and repeat a dance, and a short segment of yoga postures and deep breathing at the end. The class is designed is to really get everyone moving and grooving and sweating to fun tunes. You will be challenged (a bit!) to learn some dance steps but we repeat them enough times for you to catch on!

This class is about feeling good in your body and having FUN!!! Please bring a yoga mat and wear flexible supportive shoes . . . dance sneakers are recommended.

All levels of dancers and yogis are welcome!!!

Cello

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:26:02 GMT

Now accepting new students of any ability or level of experience.

Dance-Aholics

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:06:40 GMT

Dance Classes for Dancers over 40*

Dance-Aholics is designed for people over the age of 40 who want to restart or continue their passion for dance. Come join us and find a place to dance again!!

Dance with 3 different choreographers over the 12 week program.
Sept. 16th to Oct. 7th: Jazz with Cara Haakanson
Oct. 14th to Nov. 4th: Jazz with Donna Briggs
Nov. 11th to Dec. 9th: Modern with Mary Seereiter

*Previous dance experience required.

Ballroom Dance -- FREE!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:30:47 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

A free ballroom dance is offered on two Sundays a month from 1:30-3:00PM in the "Loft" upstairs in the Reach Center (SW corner of Harris and 25th in Eugene).

Practice swing (East Coast, West Coast and South Coast [aka Zydeco]), waltz (including Viennese and Cajun), fox trot, rumba, cha-cha, polka every first Sunday of the month, and dance to your choice of music on your iPod or mine for an hour every third Sunday of the month. Upon demand a free half-hour beginners lesson can be offered :-)

Please mark down these dates during spring 2010:

Sunday, April 18, from 1:30-3:00PM
(free Charleston lesson from 1:30-2:00PM, then dance to your choice of music)

Sunday, May 2, from 1:30-3:00PM (my choice of music...see above)

Sunday, May 16, from 1:30-3:00PM
(free Zydeco lesson from 2:30-3PM, preceded by your choice of music)

Sunday, June 6 from 1:30-3:00PM (my choice)

Remember: these dance hours are offered FREE OF CHARGE. There will be no donation basket either.

(The photo is of Helmut Plant and friend and was taken 70 years ago.)

The Art Room

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:56:50 GMT

This is a fun room to be in! There are art materials hiding on the shelves waiting to be pulled out and used. There are tables, chairs, and a concrete floor -- none of which mind getting messed up with paint or glue. One corner of the room is the sewing section, and another is destined to become the beading and scrapbooking section.

There are windows on the east and west sides of the room for plenty of warm natural lighting, as well as many overhead lights so you can see every detail of your work.

Bring in whatever crafts and arts projects you want! Have fun!

The Library

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:52:41 GMT

This room is just off the north entrance, near the bike racks and the outdoor bulletin board. The shelves are currently empty, but we hope to turn this room into a "Take One, Leave One" lending library. This room is perfect for small meetings and one-on-one music lessons.

The Loft

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:12:09 GMT

This room has a high, sloping ceiling and a laminate floor, with direct access via on outdoor stairway. It's perfect for small dance classes, yoga classes, and meetings. Chairs and tables can be brought in at your request.

The bank of windows face west to let in strong natural light, and the bank of windows to the east overlook the Main Studio.

Yoga

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:14:55 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

In this class we discover how to keep the body in shape and train the mind to be flexible in the face of stress and change. The effect is a heightened self-awareness and vitality. Individuals feel more in control of themselves, with enhanced peace of mind, concentration, and a deep inner calm. Healthier habits replace old addictions and life is joyful again.

Yoga also promotes physical health, increases flexibility and strength and stimulates the immune system.

No matter what someone's age or physical capacity is, Kundalini yoga and meditation can have immediate benefits. No prior yoga experience is necessary. All are welcome.

Yoga for Kids

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:09:41 GMT

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

In this lively and upbeat class, kids will learn ways to deal with today’s stress filled world by using techniques in breath work, music, movement, sound, deep relaxation and visualization. With these tools kids can energize themselves, calm themselves or gain clarity when they need it most. Their bodies will become strong and flexible and their intuition and awareness will improve. They will naturally create healthier habits and more compassionate choices in their life.

Argentine Tango Social Dancing

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:44:34 GMT

LA MILONGUITA (social dancing)

NO PARTNER NECESSARY

Why dancing?!
Because it is:
good for you for your health,
may prevent alzeihemers,
improves moods,
build a network of friends,
pure fun,
and just because life is wonderful!

The Reach Center Eugene

Canning for the Beginner

Yoga for Optimal Health

Animation Camp

Momentum Improvisation

Summer Sacred Art Circles

Way To Read!

Good Morning Yoga

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Vocal Performance Studio

Painting and Drawing for Kids

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

For Ages 7 to 11

Women's Beginning Swing Dance Class

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010 Beginning Swing Dance Class for Women who dance with Women. Fun, Energetic! No partner needed.

Violin with Robin Erickson

Young Writers Association

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Stirring up literary play between youth & community since 1994!

YWA builds excitement around literature and creative writing.

Young Writers Association 2010 Winter Workshops

Ages 7 – 9, Mess with Words Mondays!

Ages 9-11, Write An Adventure Tuesdays!

Grades 4-5, Exercise Your Wild Imagination Wednesdays!

Salsa!

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Learn to dance salsa in just four weeks!

It's fun! It's hot! It's energetic!

Roving Park Players

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Our Mission

Piano Lessons

Cardio Dance with Yoga

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Cello

Dance-Aholics

Dance Classes for Dancers over 40*

Ballroom Dance -- FREE!

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

The Art Room

The Library

The Loft

Yoga

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Yoga for Kids

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Argentine Tango Social Dancing

LA MILONGUITA (social dancing)

No summer 2010 sessions for this class - starts again in fall 2010

Beginning Swing Dance Class for Women who dance with Women.
Fun, Energetic!
No partner needed.