LSJCC, Start Date: 04/03/2013, End Date: 06/12/2013, Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM

(Intermediate-Advanced) Bring your style to new frontiers using diverse painting media (oils, acrylics, collage) and a wide range of special effects. Color theory, composition and drawing skills are an integral part of this course. Learn to communicate your ideas and to critique your work in a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Materials list available upon registration. Instructor: Marjorie Gerber Gold

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/03/2013, End Date: 06/12/2013, Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM

(Beginners) Learn the basics – handling materials, values, edges, composition, and mixing color – in your choice of medium, working from your still life or photos. Bring a sketch book, pencils and a kneaded eraser to the first class. Materials list available upon registration. Instructor: Susan Kelley www.artistcolony.com/

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/03/2013, End Date: 06/12/2013, Time: 1:00 PM-3:30 PM

(Beginners) Work with a wide range of objects and textures to discover the limitless possibilities that pastels have to offer. By learning about linear strokes, cross-hatching, scumbling, feathering, and blending, you will gain facility with pastels and find ways to express your own personal style. Materials list available upon registration. Instructor: Cyrus Whittier

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/04/2013, End Date: 06/13/2013, Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM

(All levels) Elevate your understanding of values, color, form and composition, using your landscaped photographs. Sight-sized method can be explored in this class. Bring in family photos to work with. Materials list available upon registration. Instructor: Susan Kelley www.artistcolony.com/

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/04/2013, End Date: 06/13/2013, Time: 1:15 PM-2:00 PM

(Ages: 3.5-5 yrs) A fast paced dance class that combines a variety of dance styles including ballet, jazz and hip hop with acrobatics. Children master acrobatic moves such as cartwheels and backbends along with the basic dance movements. The goal is to increase coordination, flexibility and overall body strengthening while having lots of fun. Instructor: Alyson Abramson Escort available for this preschool class.

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/07/2013, End Date: 06/09/2013, Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Through in-class and a strong focus on voice, character and plot, develop your skills writing for children. Genres may include picture books, bridge books, middle-grade novels, and young adult novels. Fiction and nonfiction writers welcome Instructor: Julie Ham $25 discount when registering for both Writing for Children and Children's Book Publishing. Call 617-558-6480 to register.

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/07/2013, End Date: 06/09/2013, Time: 6:15 PM-8:15 PM

Build your repertoire and take your knowledge of Israeli dances from multiple decades to new heights in this faster-paced class. Teaching and learning of more intricate circle and line dances of the debka, yemenite, and hora styles will be emphasized. Instructor: Latishya Steele

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/08/2013, End Date: 06/10/2013, Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM

(All levels) Explore color, textures and different techniqures unique to watercolor. We will work in realistic and abstract forms in an exciting, supportive environment. Composition and drawing are an integral part of this course - but no previous experience is necessary. Instructor: Marjorie Gerber Gold

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/08/2013, End Date: 06/10/2013, Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

(Beginners/Intermediates) Designed for Social Bridge players who know how to bid to contract and would like to improve their play. Improve declarer play at No Trump and Suit contracts; defender leads and signals; and tips for planning the play. Advanced bidding techniques will be explored. Duplicate players welcome. Instructor: Sam Seicol

LSJCC, Start Date: 04/08/2013, End Date: 06/10/2013, Time: 1:15 PM-2:00 PM

(Ages: 4-6 yrs) Adventures in acting, singing and teamwork culminate in a final performance of a mini musical for family and friends. This is an exciting and fun introduction to the world of musical theatre in a warm, inclusive and supportive environment. Escort available for this preschool class.