Chair yoga is highly adaptable and ideal for beginners, seniors, anyone with injuries, or those wanting to bring yoga’s benefits to the office. This practice helps your body relax and your mind quiet while improving strength, flexibility, and stress management. Chair-based postures can easily fit into your daily routine, helping you increase self-awareness and revitalize your life.

When France and Italy go head-to-head in the ultimate cheese challenge, there’s only one winner—you! Sample the finest cheeses, charcuterie, and condiments from both countries, then decide which reigns supreme. Will it be the creamy Roquefort or the bold Gorgonzola? Cornichons or olives? Paris or Florence? Taste, compare, and crown your champion at this deliciously competitive Formaggio Kitchen showdown.

France may be the reigning champion of cheese and pairings, but the USA is stepping into the ring with an impressive lineup of world-class cheeses from innovative producers. Taste a selection of French and American cheeses paired with delicious accompaniments, then cast your vote for the winner. The twist? You won’t know which is which until after you decide. Get ready for a tasty duel in this Formaggio Kitchen showdown.

Considered one of the greatest games ever invented, chess challenges us to tap into our creative thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills. Learn chess rules, positional tactics, and basics to more advanced moves with the guidance of an experienced chess master. We will divide into groups according to experience and end with a mini chess tournament. For beginners to advanced beginners.

Considered one of the greatest games ever invented, chess teaches many important life concepts such as how to win graciously, how to accept defeat with dignity, concentration, and sportsmanship. Learn chess rules, positional tactics, and basics to more advanced moves with the guidance of an experienced chess master. We will divide into groups according to experience and end the program with a mini chess tournament. All levels welcome.

Street food is a popular part of China’s culinary scene. Along hidden alleyways and busy streets, food stalls tempt passersby with enticing aromas. Explore this culinary adventure by recreating a few beloved favorites. Learn to make crispy, flaky scallion pancakes and golden curry chicken puffs, then try xian bing, a savory stuffed pancake. At the end of class, everyone will eat their creations and debate their favorites.

Create beautiful, decorative chocolate pieces for your special someone while learning all about chocolate. We’ll cover its cacao bean origins and ethical issues related to sourcing, the science behind and various methods of tempering, as well as techniques for casting, sculpting, carving, and coloring. You’ll also learn how to store chocolate properly and prevent blooming. Whether you’re looking to improve your confectionery skills, try chocolate art for the first time, indulge a loved one, or explore the topic more academically, this sweet class will make your Valentine’s Day extra special.

Sample and savor fine chocolate while learning how to choose those that delight both the palate and the heart. Discover how to read labels, distinguish between chocolate makers and chocolatiers, and find quality products that match price with ingredients. Explore ethical sourcing, transparency, and expert tasting techniques so you can confidently select chocolates that are worth every penny and perfect for gifting to a loved one or indulging yourself.

Let’s get creative with electricity! Create your own electronics, such as light-up greeting cards, electric games, mazes, and even musical instruments. Each class consists of a circuitry lesson and a hands-on electronics project using components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and sensors. Most class days will include a project you can take home.

Let’s get creative with electricity! Create your own electronics such as light-up greeting cards, electric games, mazes, and even musical instruments. Each class consists of a circuitry lesson and a hands-on electronics project using components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and sensors. Most class days will include a project you can take home.

Prepare for the US Citizenship test. Learn how the government works, understand your rights and responsibilities as a citizen, learn the answers to all of the questions on the civics and history portion of the test, improve your English, and prepare to pass the exam. Important: Requirements to apply for citizenship are a green card for five years (or married to an American citizen and green card for three years) and intermediate level English.

Bring legendary creatures to life in clay. Sculpt mighty dragons, towering squids, serpent gods, and other fantastical beings inspired by myths and stories from around the world. Craft detailed action figures, design miniature homes and dioramas for them to inhabit, and let your imagination rule the realm.

Experiment with clay to create a variety of imaginative and useful objects. We will discuss form and function and practice hand-building techniques (pinching, coiling, and slab building) as well as surface decoration as we sculpt functional and abstract pieces of art.

Challenge yourself on the brand-new climbing wall in the AHS gym. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience, get the skills needed to safely belay on a ropes course, including how to fasten your climbing harness, tie a figure 8 knot, and participate in a team belay. High schoolers will also have the opportunity to learn how to solo belay using the PBUS (pull, brake, under, slide) method.

Coffee is love! Discover where specialty coffee comes from, how it’s processed, graded, and roasted, and then taste several varieties. After the group selects their favorite, we’ll roast a fresh batch of beans, cool them, and bag them up. Everyone will go home with a 12 oz. bag of their own freshly roasted coffee.

Learn how to pay for college without losing your mind—or your savings. Get a clear understanding of the entire college financial planning process: estimating true costs, decoding FAFSA and financial aid formulas, maximizing merit scholarships and tax credits, and building a smart funding strategy with savings, 529 plans, cash flow, and long-term planning. Ideal for parents, grandparents, or any adult heading back to school. Gain practical tools, real-world examples, and easy-to-use worksheets to make confident, stress-free decisions about planning and paying for college.

Create expressive animal portraits of pets or wildlife using colored pencils. Learn layering and blending techniques to capture anatomy, texture, and personality, working in both realistic and stylized approaches. Practice rendering fur, feathers, and expressive eyes with warmth and detail. Each session offers step-by-step demonstrations, group discussions, and individualized guidance. Some drawing experience is helpful, but all animal lovers are welcome. The class materials list can be found here. Please do not purchase materials until we confirm the class has met minimum enrollment.

Explore many different ways to create, design, and plan a comic book/strip sequence. Practice character development, story building, facial expression, and figure drawing to make your characters come alive. Look at samples of graphic novels, traditional comics, manga, and anime, then make your own comic that reflects your own voice and style.

Explore the art of visual storytelling through comics and digital animation. Plan your shots, design storyboards, and develop original characters with personality and flair. Turn your hand-drawn comic into a digital creation using Procreate, then bring it to life frame by frame to create a short animated story.

Flex your art-making muscle while working with a sophisticated computer art program. You’ll practice creating awesome images, and then we’ll show you how to modify them so that they can be turned from 2D art into 3D sculptures. Modern "making" is so much more than just working with your hands.