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Gentle Yoga (FH21057)
with Lisa Unger
NEW Experience a gentle, accessible yoga practice that builds flexibility, balance, and relaxation. Move with simple poses and breathwork designed to reduce tension and improve mobility. Use optional props for added comfort and support. Ideal for beginners or anyone seeking a calming approach.
Black Founders in Philadelphia (SL21801)
with Martin Lotito
NEW Often overlooked in historical accounts of our country's founding, visionary Black Philadelphians shaped our nation and left a rich legacy as entrepreneurs, civic leaders, abolitionists and soldiers. Consider Cyrus Bustill, Reverend Richard Allen, Reverend Absalom Jones, Reverend John Gloucester, Alice of Dunk's Ferry, the Forten women and others. (see walking tour on page )
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Introduction to Artwork Archive: Digitize your Creative Work (CO21040)
with Nancy White
Creative work often represents years, or even a lifetime worth of effort. Digitize it! For artists, private collectors and institutions, this offers a single organized system for documenting, preserving and sharing works across virtually every artistic medium, including all the details and stories behind them.
Archaeology of Carthage: North Africa’s Great City of Antiquity (AA21001)
with Katie Breyer
Once considered one of the greatest military rivals of the Romans, Carthage was a major commercial and cultural center in the Mediterranean long before the rise of Rome. Explore the history and archaeology of this magnificent Tunisian metropolis from its 9th-century BCE Phoenician roots to its 7th-century CE Roman twilight. Discover how these ancient ruins illuminate our understanding of Carthaginian identity, language, religion, and the legendary wars that shook the ancient world.
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Healthy & High-Protein: Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas (CW22003)
with Caroline Ulstrup
Learn to cook satisfying, protein-rich versions of the foods you love — built to keep blood sugar steady and support insulin sensitivity. Perfect for anyone navigating insulin resistance, perimenopause, or stubborn weight. Caroline Ulstrup, Co-founder, Diata Health
Ukulele: Beginner & Beyond (MT22802)
with Teresa Kane
NEW Learn how to tune and strum easy chords. Sing along if you wish. All are welcome, beginners, more experienced players and those who know how to play other instruments. Learn about technique and chords at a variety of levels of difficulty. Go at your own pace.
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Voice: Beginner Through Intermediate (MT22803)
with Teresa Kane
NEW Sing with more confidence. Improve your ability with just a few easy techniques, provided through demonstrations and practice habits. Learn more about vocal anatomy, breath support, posture, and relaxation. Proceed at your own pace. Enjoy singing in unison and in harmony.
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The Samson Saga (LH31827)
with Barnett Kamen
NOTE THE DATES HAVE CHANGED. THE CLASS BEGINS ON 10/7 AND ENDS ON 10/28. OTHER DETAILS REMAIN THE SAME.
NEW The stories of Samson, one of the favorite characters in the Hebrew Bible, appear in the Book of Judges, chapters 13-16. Take a look at various topics in the stories, such as historicity, style and genre, and humor. Is the saga of Samson a parody on demigods, an idea that was current in the ancient world (Gilgamesh, a Sumerian king, was 2/3 divine and 1/3 human, a mathematical combination I cannot figure out)?
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