Bees are an important pollinator for flowers, fruits and vegetables, as well as producers of honey. If you have considered keeping bees, but need advice from an experienced beekeeper, this is the workshop for you! Al will come with a teaching hive for demonstrations and encourages you to visit Happy Hive Farm’s Facebook page prior to this workshop and come with questions to ask!

AUGUST 13 • 5-6pm $15

Join me for this one-of-a-kind paint party where we turn ordinary wine bottles into beautiful, hand-painted décor! Angie will guide you step-by-step through this fun and easy design, with plenty of room for personal flair. No experience needed and all materials are provided. Come for the painting, stay for the good vibes!

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13 • 6-8pm $35

Your instructor, Chris Toy, is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas, incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. $595 includes a workshop fee, all meals, and special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. 

Recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants commented: “I learned so much from Chris that I can use immediately at home in my own kitchen.”  “Great kitchen hints!”.

Step back to a time when President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor, and their family escaped to their "beautiful little island" in the Canadian Maritimes. We will be exclusive guests of the international park, staying in historic Victorian cottages. Workshop participants will explore and paint the same coastal scenery enjoyed by the summer residents at the turn of the 20th century. Register for the retreat, and then call Sherry Mitchell at 506-752-2922 to make room reservations. Acadian Arts Retreats participants will have exclusive overnight accommodations in the park. 

UPDATE: OOB/Saco Adult Education no longer takes registrations through CourseStorm. Please visit our new registration page: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/OOBSacoAdultEd?season=3655639 through Active Network.

Note: You will need to create a new student account with Active Network in order to register for all classes going forward. For more information, check out our registration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIitlb9OeHQ.

If you have any additional questions, please call us at 207-934-7922 or email us at adultedinfo@rsu23.org.

McArthur Library was originally a local church but became a public library in the early 1900s. Explore modern resources while touring this historic building. You can borrow a telescope from your local library, start studying your family tree there, and learn about Biddeford's past by looking through old images and newspapers. Additionally, libraries provide you at-home access to tens of thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and even movie streaming–all free of charge!

Preregistration required.

Nicole Clark, McArthur Library's Adult Services Supervisor, completed her online Masters of Library and Information Science through Simmons University. She is passionate about showing people all of the amazing resources that public libraries provide in the modern age, where they have transformed from simple book repositories to vibrant and engaging community hubs.

Acrylics Made Easy - A Step-by-Step Paint Night!

Grab your friends for a fun and creative night out! Paint a gorgeous design on canvas - no stress and no experience needed. You will guided step-by-step through the process and leave with a beautiful, painted masterpiece! All materials are provided. Make it a night to remember- full of laughter, color and creativity! (All ages welcome)

AUGUST 27: SUNFLOWERS  6:00-8:00pm

Your instructor, Chris Toy, is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas, incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. $595 includes a workshop fee, all meals, and special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. 

Recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants commented: “I learned so much from Chris that I can use immediately at home in my own kitchen.”  “Great kitchen hints!”.

Escape to a Victorian Inn, the Harbor View House in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artists, cooks and creatives! All meals are included in the workshop fee plus special activities to extend your learning from the day's workshops, including a private house concert by Grammy balloted singer-songwriter, storyteller, and author Gordan Ward. For more information about the workshop, call Mary at 207-632-2251. To book your stay at the inn call 207-963-9122 or visit https://harborviewhousellc.com

Feedback from recent participants: "I learned so much from Chris that I can use immediately at home in my own kitchen." "Great kitchen hints!"

This is held on ZOOM.

Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features?  Here's an opportunity to learn from an expert in this seminar for beginners!  Have your camera ready and learn when and how to use its special features - such as program mode, manual mode, aperture priority and shutter priority.  Also covered will be basic composition and best use of light for different situations, such as plant, people, macro, and landscape photography.

Steve McGrath

This is held by ZOOM.

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, country music, old and new tunes, and even classical music.  It's a wonderfully versatile, go anywhere instrument.  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 our brain!  You will need a playable ukulele and electronic tuner or a tuner app.  If you don't own a ukulele, please contact us for helpful information about buying one.  When folks hear you play this happy instrument, they just have to smile!  What are you waiting for? 

Grad a uke, sign up, tune up and show up.  Let your musical journey begin!

BIO

Duncan is an experienced multi-instrumentalist who has been performing and teaching folks how to play the ukulele for the last 14 years.  Having served as a volunteer music therapist in medical and hospice settings, he quickly came to understand that music is medicine and that learning to play an instrument not only sharpens the brain it helps reduce stress.  His mission is to spread the joy of ukulele to learners and audiences alike and he has taught over 1,000 people to play the mighty uke.