October 23, 2006
Recreation classes have openings
The Recreation Department has openings in the following classes.
Register online at www.ucscrecreation.com
or visit the Recreation Office at the East Field House (831)
459-2806.
Astronomy
Workshop: Stars, Moons, Myths & Lore
Tuesday, October 24, 7 - 11 p.m.
Bay Tree Conference Center Room D. Cost: $15.
Join instructor Joe Jordan for an evening of stargazing and
learn everything you want to know about astronomy and space.
Constellation mythology and lore from many cultures and ages
will also be featured. The wonders of the night sky, the basics
of observational astronomy, "cosmic ecology," and
information on resources and equipment are covered first at
an indoor lecture-discussion. Then the class will hike to upper
campus to view constellations, planets, galaxies, and nebulae
(weather permitting). Bring binoculars (if you have them), and
warm, layered clothing.
Virtues
of Veggies: Vegan Cooking
Thursday, October 26, 5 - 8 p.m.
Women's Center Kitchen. Cost: $25.
Enjoy an evening of preparing recipes from around the world
with instructor Radha Vignola. With all organic vegan ingredients,
cook and eat Japanese Spring Rolls with Sweet Sticky Sauce,
French Fried Yams dipped in Spicy Peanut Sauce, Tempeh NeatLoaf,
All Raw Almond Pate served with Nori and Greens, and Blueberry
Muffins. Includes discussion of the benefits of eating such
nutritious foods.
"Shodo"
Japanese Calligraphy
Thursday, October 26, 6:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
Bay Tree Conference Center Room D. Cost: $15.
Learn the basic fundamentals of Shodo, Japanese calligraphy,
using traditional ink and brush. Shodo is a traditional art
that is practiced by common people as well as Zen and Shinto
priests, martial artists, and other types of artists. Shodo
teaches you how to meditate and express your inner strength
in your art and life. In this workshop, you will start with
the meditation of making ink, then continue on to learn basic
strokes using a calligraphy brush. Instructor Yoshihito Shibata
studied at a Zen temple and went to a school for calligraphy
for 15 years.
How
To Run a Meeting: So it Doesn't Run You
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Location: Bay Tree Conference Center Room A. Cost: $15.
Do meetings waste your time? Would you like to make meetings
more fun, creative, and productive all at the same time? Meetings
can be run smoothly and efficiently if everyone feels heard
and validated. This workshop, combining the tools of Nonviolent
Communication (NVC) with consensus decision making, will help
you in creating agendas, decision making, guiding groups through
controversy, and incorporating diverse opinions. Instructor
Christine King is a certified trainer with the international
Center for Nonviolent Communication and holds a graduate degree
from the Graduate Institute of International Studies.