Start your weekend with a relaxed state of mind by practicing conscious breathing followed by a 20-minute guided meditation. Our instructor, Certified Chair Yoga Instructor Pat Richter, will help you feel supported and confident in exploring these mindfulness techniques.
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Erroll Flynn. Martha Stewart. Alec Baldwin. What happens when celebrity status collides with the criminal justice system? Join federal criminal defense attorney Adriana Collado for an insider’s look at high-profile cases that captivated the nation. Explore how fame shaped the legal strategies, influenced proceedings, and impacted outcomes in some of the most notorious celebrity trials. Go beyond the headlines to understand the defense tactics, courtroom dynamics, and lasting consequences that followed the verdicts.
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Discover the fascinating evolution of the handbag—from its origins in ancient Egypt to today’s high-fashion runways. Explore how this practical item became a cultural icon, featuring legendary designers like Louis Vuitton and Judith Leiber. You will see a Michelangelo-inspired masterpiece and handbag trends that have evolved over time. Presented by adjunct professor of adult education, Barbara Blumberg Ressin.
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Discover and experience the ancient practice of Qigong and cultivate balance and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components, with gentle movements, posture, and deep breathing guiding you towards improved health, flexibility, and stress reduction. Class Limit: 25
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Discover and experience the ancient practice of Qigong and cultivate balance and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components, with gentle movements, posture, and deep breathing guiding you towards improved health, flexibility, and stress reduction. Class Limit: 25
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Bob Fosse’s exquisite 1972 film Cabaret visualized the “divine decadence” of 1931 Germany through the not-so-innocent eyes of Berlin nightclub performer Sally Bowles (Oscar®-winning Liza Minnelli). In this multimedia lecture, cultural historian Max Alvarez will examine the origins of the original John Kander-Fred Ebb Broadway musical and the novel, play, films — and the genuine 1920s Berlin cabaret scene — which inspired it.
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Unleash your creativity and find tranquility through Zentangle. This meditative art form invites you to create intricate patterns and experience the joy of mindful expression. Suitable for all skill levels, Zentangle is a wonderful way to relax and connect with your inner artist.
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Unleash your creativity and find tranquility through Zentangle. This meditative art form invites you to create intricate patterns and experience the joy of mindful expression. Suitable for all skill levels, Zentangle is a wonderful way to relax and connect with your inner artist.
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Presented by the Museum of Cultural and Natural History at Central Michigan University, this fascinating program explores how cultures across the globe celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Discover the rich histories behind beloved traditions, learn about unique customs from around the world, and find inspiration to bring new meaning to your own celebrations!
For much of the 20th century, the deli was an iconic institution in both Jewish and American life, a kind of homeland for the soul. Today, after a long period of being considered hopelessly old-fashioned, the Jewish deli is experiencing a resurgence. Ted Merwin, author of Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History, discusses the past, present, and future of the deli in an age of ethnic nostalgia, sustainability, and artisanal food and drink.