Acoustic Guitar I

Learn the basics of playing the acoustic guitar.

Instructor: Bob Davies

Tuesdays, 1:00 to 2:30pm

Session 1: Sept 6 to Nov 8 (10 classes)

$65+/session

Acting for Fun

Explore your “inner actor” in this playful class. Activities include: theatre games, improvisation, breath work, memory tricks, etc. No experience required.

Instructor: Penny Nash, Domino Theatre

Tuesdays, 9:00 to 11:00am

Session 2: Nov 15 to Jan 24 (10 classes) no class Dec 27

$65/session

Book Club

Book lovers meet monthly for discussion of works of fiction or non-fiction. Participants volunteer to lead the discussion each month.

Leader: Carolyn Holden

2nd Friday (Sept to June), 1:30 to 3:00pm (10 classes)

$50+/10 months

Books & Plays on Screen

Enjoy highly rated movie versions of major books and plays, from Shakespeare to the present day, and discuss them afterwards. No replays of past films.

Leader: Colin Norman

Mondays, 1:00 to 4:00pm

Session 1: Sept 12 to Nov 21 (10 classes) no class Oct 10

$25/session

English as a Second Language

Learn basic English in a friendly atmosphere. Through oral discussion and role play, learn skills for shopping, job interview, renting housing, and meeting new people. Some basic grammar included. Open to non-members.

Leader: Jacqui Campbell

Thursdays, 9:00 to 10:00am

Session 1: Sept 8 to Nov 10 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 17 to Jan 5 (11 classes)

No Cost

French II

Learn French for practical situations using present, past, and future tenses of the most common regular verbs and several commonly used irregular verbs.

Prerequisite: French I or permission of the leader

Leader: Donna Crozier

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:15 to 11:15am

Sessions 1 & 2: Sept 27 to Jan 26 (35 classes)

no class Dec 27

$66/sessions 1 & 2

French III

Build vocabulary and confidence in your French skills.

Prerequisite: French I or II or permission of the leader

Leader: Gerry Nichols

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 to 10:00am

Sessions 1 & 2: Sept 6 to Jan 26 (39 classes)

no class Dec 27

$73/sessions 1 & 2

French IV

An advanced level of French with much of the time spent learning proper pronunciation of the language and reading.

Prerequisite: French I, II & III or permission of the leader

Leaders: Caroline Farrell, Elizabeth Montgomery

Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:45 to 10:00am

Sessions 1 & 2: Sept 6 to Jan 27 (38 classes)

no classes Dec 23 & 27

$72/sessions 1& 2

German I, II & III

The two beginner classes and half of level 3 are combined in one class that focuses on conversation, correct pronunciation, and interaction. Uses the German textbook Deutsch Heute.

Instructors: Dr. Anita Krebs, Gerry Nichols

Thursdays, 10:45am to 12:15pm

Session 1: Sept 22 to Nov 17 (9 classes)

Session 2: Nov 24 to Jan 26 (10 classes)

$68+/session 1, $75+/session 2

 

German III

Build on the basics learned in German II.

Prerequisites: German II and prior permission of the
instructor

Instructor: Gunter Heyland

Thursdays, 9:00 to 10:30am

Session 1: Sept 8 to Nov 10 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 17 to Jan 26 (10 classes)

$75+/session

German IV

Build on what you’ve learned in German III.

Prerequisites: German III and prior permission of the

instructor

Instructor: Dr. Anita Krebs

Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:00pm

Session 1: Sept 22 to Nov 17 (9 classes)

Session 2: Nov 24 to Jan 26 (10 classes)

$68+/session 1, $75+/session 2

Humour Writing

Funny stuff happens. Funny ideas occur to you. You can see humour in unlikely situations. Write and share witty articles or stories based on life experiences or drawn from imagination.

Leader: Lyn McCauley

Wednesdays, 1:00 to 3:00pm

Session 1: Sept 7 to Nov 9 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 16 to Jan 25 (10 classes) no class Dec 28

$50/session

Italian I

Introduction to the basics of speaking Italian while
having fun learning the alphabet, phonetics, numbers, and vocabulary and grammar.

Instructor: Brigitte Bachmann

Thursdays, 8:30 to 10:30am

Session 1: Sept 8 to Nov 10 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 17 to Jan 26 (8 classes)

no classes Dec 22, Dec 29 & Jan 5

$75+/session 1, $60/session 2

Italian II

Build on the basics learned in Italian I.

Prerequisite: Italian I or permission of the instructor

Instructor: Brigitte Bachmann

Thursdays, 10:35am to 12:35pm

Session 1: Sept 8 to Nov 10 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 17 to Jan 26 (8 classes)

no classes Dec 22, Dec 29 & Jan 5

$75/session 1, $60/session 2

Japanese I

Conversational Japanese for those who would like to communicate in Japanese with friends and family or while travelling. Learn to recognize basic written
Hiragana characters.

Instructor: Atsuyo Yoshida

Fridays, 1:00 to 2:30pm

Session 1: Sept 9 to Nov 11 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 18 to Jan 27 (10 classes) no class Dec 23

$50/session

Japanese II

Build on the basics learned in Japanese I.

Prerequisite: Japanese I or permission of the instructor

Instructor: Atsuyo Yoshida

Fridays, 10:30am to 12 noon

Session 1: Sept 9 to Nov 11 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 18 to Jan 27 (10 classes) no class Dec 23

$50/session

Jam Session

This informal group is an opportunity to meet to play or sing with others whether you have just started or have been playing for years. Recommended instruments: guitar, keyboard, violin, banjo, bass or similar. Reading music is not essential.

Leader: Roger Tétreault

Wednesdays, 2:00 to 4:00pm

Session 1: Sept 7 to Nov 9 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 16 to Jan 25 (10 classes)

$30/session

Keyboard Piano III

Playing for pleasure and advancement of skills.

Prerequisites: Yamaha keyboard, earphones, and adapter; some prior knowledge suggested or permission of the leader

Leader: Irene Pattison

Wednesdays, 8:45 to 10:15am

Session 1: Sept 7 to Dec 14 (15 classes)

$75+/session

Keyboard Piano V

Playing for pleasure and advancement of skills.

Prerequisites: Yamaha keyboard, earphones, and adapter; some prior knowledge suggested or permission of the leader

Leader: Irene Pattison

Wednesdays, 10:30am to 12 noon

Session 1: Sept 7 to Dec 14 (15 classes)

$75+/session

Meditation

Get more out of daily living and experience a less stressful lifestyle by exploring age-old meditation traditions.

Leader: Louise Hoag

Fridays, 11:00am to 12:30pm

Session 1: Sept 9 to Nov 4 (9 classes) no class Nov 11

Session 2: Nov 18 to Jan 27 (10 classes) no class Dec 23

$30/session 1, $33/session 2

Music Appreciation: Opera

Watch some of the most popular operas while learning interesting details about them.

Leader: Silvio Venditti

Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00pm

Session 1: Sept 8 to Nov 10 (10 classes)

$30/session

Music Appreciation: Classical Music

Deepen your understanding and enjoyment of classical music by focusing on form and structure of music, the sounds of instruments, and how harmony works. Explore works of the Renaissance to the 20th Century.

Instructor: Barbara Bolte, Kingston Symphony

Mondays, 1:00 to 3:00pm

Sessions 1 & 2: Oct 17 to Dec 19 (8 classes)

no classes Nov 7 & Dec 5

$45/session

Play Reading

Study dramatic readings from Shakespeare to Shaw to modern Canadian writers. Opportunity to explore your creative and dramatic personality.

Instructor: Valerie Roberston

Wednesdays, 2:45 to 4:15pm

Session 1: Sept 7 to Nov 9 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 16 to Jan 25 (11 classes)

$59/session 1, $65/session 2

Short Story Writing I

Read works of new and established writers and learn techniques specific to short story writing. Leave this session with a completed story in hand.

Instructor: Heather Browne

Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00pm

Session 2: Nov 17 to Jan 26 (11 classes)

$70/session

Spanish II

Develop more extensive vocabulary and phrases useful for travellers.

Prerequisite: Spanish I or permission of the instructor

Instructor: Maria Helena Delgado

Wednesdays, 9:00 to 10:00am

Session 1: Sept 14 to Nov 9 (10 classes)

$75+/session

Spanish III

Continuation of Spanish II. Further expand your vocabulary and phrases.

Prerequisite: Spanish II or permission of the instructor

Instructor: Maria Helena Delgado

Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30am

Session 1: Sept 14 to Nov 9 (10 classes)

$75+/session

The Story of Jazz

This course outlines the history of jazz. Listen to, identify, and discuss many major artists and styles. No prior musical skill or knowledge is required.

Instructor: Bob Arlidge

Wednesdays, 12:30 to 1:30pm

Session 1: Sept 7 to Nov 9 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 16 to Jan 18 (10 classes)

$55/session

Tri-Tone Singers

A fun-loving ladies’ choral group. Reading music is an asset, but not necessary with past choir experience and the ability to learn a part: Soprano I, Soprano II or Alto. Perform monthly for other seniors groups and homes.

Leader: Juliet Milsome

Thursdays, 1:15 to 3:00pm

Session 1: Sept 8 to Nov 10 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 17 to Jan 26 (9 classes) no classes Dec 22 & 29

$28+/session 1, $25+/session 2

Ukulele I

Includes the care and tuning of the ukulele, major and minor chord structure, scales, strumming patterns, and songs.

Instructor: Bob Davies

Tuesdays, 1:00 to 2:30pm

Session 2: Nov 15 to Jan 24 (10 classes) no class Dec 27

$65+/session

Writers Rendezvous

Share stories and ideas and improve writing skills in a supportive environment. Memoir writing is the primary focus though other writing forms are explored.

Prerequisite: Memories to Memoirs or permission of the leader

Every other Friday, 1:00 to 4:00pm

Leader: Ron Mattey

Session 1: Sept 9 to Nov 4 (5 classes)

Session 2: Nov 18 to Jan 27 (6 classes)

$15/session 1, $18/session 2

Writing for Enjoyment Plus

Improve your writing skills in this unique writing class that provides in-class lessons, one-on-one consultation with instructor, and suggestions for improvement. Some classes off-site.

Instructor: David Arnold

Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00pm

Session 1: Sept 8 to Nov 10 (10 classes)

Session 2: Nov 17 to Jan 26 (11 classes)

$55/session 1, $61/session 2

 

The current schedule for all programs is available here.

 

 

No number = Open class ~ All welcome

I = Beginner

II = Intermediate

III = Advanced

IV = Advanced Plus