IMPORTANT! This page is informational only. To officially register, go here: These daytime and evening conversation groups are for adult learners at an intermediate or higher level of English who want to practice speaking and listening. A new term begins in September. Visit EnglishAtLarge.org and click on the button that says Interested in Fall Conversation Groups. You will be contacted when registration officially opens.

With both humor and knowledge, two local attorneys and estate planning specialists will address the fundamentals of estate planning. Essentials: Estate planning is for everyone, not just the wealthy or elderly. Learn how to plan for incapacity with tools like health care proxies, advance directives, and powers of attorney. Discover strategies to avoid probate court and its costs, and understand how trusts can protect assets, reduce taxes, and simplify estate administration. We’ll cover how to reduce capital gains taxes for your heirs, and examine Massachusetts estate tax laws, learning how to minimize this “death tax”—often by as much as $150,000 to $300,000. Prepare for Long-Term Care: This class builds on the foundational concepts of Estate Planning Essentials. As we get older, many of us wrestle with important questions: Do I want to age in my current home or move to a new living environment? What will my health needs require? What can I afford? What resources are available to me to help accomplish these goals? This class will focus on leveraging both human and financial resources to provide for your best possible life and care. Learn about various long-term care strategies and the pros and cons of each. We will discuss reliance on family members for care needs, reverse mortgages, long-term care insurance, public benefits through MassHealth, various estate planning techniques (using wills, trusts, and lifetime gifting), protecting assets for children and other heirs, and pulling together a team of advisors to help you navigate your long-term care goals.

Chop, grate, measure, mix, knead, stretch, and roll your way through authentic European dishes like crepes, pierogies, Swedish meatballs, flan, and more. Develop essential kitchen skills, including using equipment safely, practicing good hygiene, measuring ingredients accurately, and experimenting with flavor combinations.

Enter a world of imagination with a week of awesome themes that spark your creativity and get you moving. Dive under the sea on a treasure hunt, create mini midway games for a carnival, craft animal masks, design a cape to wear as you complete a superhero training course, and more. Every day is full of hands-on fun, imaginative adventures, and active play.

Form your own architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. From the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan, you’ll learn about key elements of architectural design and engineering. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a LEGO model. Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century.

Learn to hand sew three-dimensional “puffies” out of felt—everything from food, animals, shapes, and even emojis. We’ll sew and stuff our puffies, then embellish them with sparkles and embroidery. Bring your own designs and ideas or find inspiration from the class.

How would Cinderella go to the ball if the fairy godmother never appeared, and what would her sisters do? We’ll create and collaborate as an ensemble as we reimagine our own versions of classic tale-as-old-as-time stories. Learn what a good story needs, practice creating interesting characters, and play theater games. We’ll make our own costumes, props, and set pieces out of recycled materials we find at home to bring to life our remixed tales.

PLEASE NOTE: The class fee is for one adult and one child. 
Please register under adult’s name only. Dates and price incorrect in print catalog, online information is correct. Sharpen your swords and your minds, strap on your adventuring boots, and journey through a fantasy realm full of elves, dwarves, magic, goblins, and (of course) dragons and dungeons. Learn the fundamentals of the classic tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, using a customized, streamlined version that focuses on fun over rules. Discover how to create and role-play characters, work as a team, and respond to challenges created by the Dungeon Master. Will you complete your quest? Everything needed to play is provided. Adults and children will each play their own characters. New and returning students are welcome. Ages 8+

Step into the magical realm of folklore and mythology. Invent and design your own fantastical worlds and the creatures that live there. Bring your wildest ideas to life by making beautiful artwork with drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. This is a fun, open-studio class where you’ll choose what you want to create and which materials to use. It’s your imagination, your creations!

Bring your love of make-believe to life by writing and illustrating a magical story. Explore dragons, kingdoms, witches, and more while learning how to structure a plot, pace your story, and use vivid language and illustrations that captivate your readers. Draw inspiration from a variety of fantasy works as you create characters, worlds, and adventures that make your audience laugh, cry, or cheer.

Celebrate the season with the freshest ingredients from local farmers markets. We’ll start with a vibrant soup of mixed greens, new potatoes, and fragrant herbs. Then we’ll make a delicious French asparagus tart and roasted salmon with a creamy Italian-inspired sauce made from fresh spinach and peas. Finish on a sweet note with a classic strawberry-rhubarb crisp made from just-picked fruits.

What’s on the menu? Your favorite foods, made from art supplies. Brainstorm breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas, then bring them to life using colored pencils, felt, fabric, and air-dry clay. Sketch tasty treats, transform drawings into soft felt creations, and sculpt realistic (but definitely not edible) foods like donuts or ramen. Wrap up by designing a placemat to display your mixed-media meal.

Draw and paint on fabric using embroidery and 2D needle felting. Learn a few basic stitches, how to heat transfer original designs, and use needle felting pens to create mini wool paintings. We will also paint on canvas and then stitch through it to create new works of art, and try our hands at weaving with yarn and other materials.

Grab your stick and learn the game of field hockey as you build your confidence and make new friends. Get introduced to the fundamentals—dribbling, passing, shooting, defensive footwork, and teamwork—through fun drills and energetic mini-games. Grow at your own pace in this supportive, positive environment, whether you’re brand new to field hockey or looking to build on what you already know. If you have equipment, please bring it; if not, we’ll have some to borrow.

Discover the vibrant culture of Latin America through colorful crafts like piñatas, flor de piñas (pineapple flowers) from Oaxaca, and máscaras (masks) for the danza de los viejitos (dance of the little old men) from Michoacán. Play traditional games such as papa caliente (hot potato), zapatito (little shoe), and abeja buzz (buzzy bee) while discovering the region’s people, traditions, and geography—y más.

Get the tools to take charge of your money as soon as you start earning it. Learn how to track and manage expenses, create a budget, and work toward larger goals like buying property or returning to school. This workshop gives you the foundation to make confident financial decisions and build lasting financial habits—so you control your money, not the other way around.

Caring for grandchildren comes with responsibilities—especially when it comes to safety. This course brings you up to date on first-aid practices that may have changed since you raised your own children. Learn how to respond to injuries and medical emergencies during the critical first minutes until help arrives. Topics include medical, injury, and environmental emergencies; CPR for all ages; using an AED; and managing severe allergies with EpiPens. You’ll earn an American Safety and Health Institute certification in Pediatric CPR, AED, and First Aid.