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Thursday April 3, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM    Youth Art Studio Classes - Youth Art Studio Classes
March 6th - April 10th In our exciting art classes, children will dive into the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and sculpting through hands-on exercises and engaging demonstrations. Each session is designed to inspire creativity and foster self-expression in a supportive, fun environment. Drawing & Sculpting: Kids will learn essential techniques as they draw and sculpt an animal from a plaster model, gaining a deeper understanding of proportions, forms, and movement. Painting: In this session, students will explore the beauty of flowers and master acrylic painting on canvas, learning color theory, brushwork, and composition. Sculpture: Young artists will also create sculptures using materials like stone, wood, plastic, and found objects, encouraging them to think outside the box and experiment with different textures and shapes. Every project is age-appropriate, giving children the freedom to experiment with various materials and techniques while developing their own unique artistic style.With all materials included, your child can fully immerse themselves in the creative process and build confidence in their artistic skills.Enroll today and give your child the chance to grow, learn, and thrive as they discover the joy of creating art!May 1st - June 5th In our exciting art classes, children will explore the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and sculpting through hands-on exercises and interactive demonstrations. Each session is thoughtfully crafted to spark creativity and encourage self-expression, all within a fun and supportive environment. Drawing & Sculpting: Kids will learn essential techniques as they draw and sculpt an animal from a plaster model. This hands-on experience will help them gain a deeper understanding of proportions, form, and movement, building strong foundational skills in both art and observation. Painting: In this session, students will paint still-life scenes in acrylics on canvas, using everyday objects like pots, cups, fruits, and chess pieces as their reference. Still life is a wonderful and accessible way to learn about the forms and relationships of objects, especially since they remain still, allowing children to observe closely. As they work, students will focus on mixing and creating their own colors, exploring how to bring their compositions to life. This exercise will deepen their understanding of color theory while helping them develop their own unique artistic style. For the final project of the session, students will create their own mobile sculptures, inspired by the work of American artist Alexander Calder. Known for suspending his three-dimensional pieces from the ceiling, Calder allowed his mobiles to float freely in space, creating dynamic and ever-changing forms. In this project, children will experiment with movement, balance, and design, crafting their own mobiles that come to life through air and motion. Every project is age-appropriate, giving children the freedom to experiment with various materials and techniques while developing their own unique artistic style. With all materials included, your child can fully immerse themselves in the creative process and build confidence in their artistic skills.Enroll today and give your child the chance to grow, learn, and thrive as they discover the joy of creating art!
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Adult Improv - Intro to Improv
INTRO TO IMPROV:Come shake off the week, laugh, play and grow your confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Through a series of games and exercises, Intro to Improv Comedy, teaches participants how to think on their feet, work with teammates and make up scenes on the spot. Each week we will play with concepts such as acceptance, trust, support, spontaneity and others in order to build a creative foundation for more fun on stage and in everyday life. Participants will leave this class with a basic knowledge of improvisation as a comedic art form, more confidence, new connections and an enhanced perspective on their own creativity.Instructor Bio:Kristina Smarz is an artist/educator living in the Boston area. She received her BA in English and Theatre from Boston College and has been performing, teaching or directing Theatre and Improv in some capacity for more than 20 years. An alumni of ImprovBoston, ImprovAsylum, The Majestic Theater and Williamstown Theater Festival, Kristina has also trained in numerous master classes and festival workshops including the NeoFuturists, NorthCoast and Second City and has had the pleasure of learning from esteemed artists such as Joe Bill, Susan Messing and Charna Halpern.  Kristina works with students of all ability levels and has worked with everyone from young children, to elderly, to performers with disabilities, to professionals and those reluctantly forced to attend corporate trainings.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Friday April 4, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility FRIDAY (Zoom)
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Belmont/Watertown S.P.O.R.T. (Special Programs Organized for Recreation Time) - Socials 2025
A year round programs which provides activities for individuals with special needs.Participants of all ages and levels are welcome to enroll. Funding for this program is provided by the Towns of Belmont and Watertown, as well as user fees and private donations. Dedicated volunteers enable the S.P.O.R.T. Program to offer many outstanding programs at nominal fees.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Saturday April 5, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Create Your Own Fantasy Clay Creatures - Create Your Own Fantasy Clay Creatures
Create your own Fantasy creatures For teensDescription:Through playful exploration in a relaxed learning environment we will learn how to dive into our deep imagination with the help of our hands forming clay. We will try to approach it in a meditative manner. Meaning, don’t think, see what is happening with the clay in your hands and where the form leads us too.Through this technique we will organically develope the eye to get a sense3D seeing and thinking. As soon as the clay is air dried we will get to know how to work with gouache paint to let our little created friends become alive. Learning color combination, Layering of color and pattern to support the gesture of the sculpureDuration:Half-semester classStructure: Exploring how to form with clay  How to dive into your own imagination Applying gouache  Layering gouache How to support gesture with pattern and color About Lea BaecksteinerLea is an artist and illustrator with a Masters in Fine Arts and Illustration from the Neue Kunst Schule in? Basel, Switzerland.  Her range of artistic media includes oil, gouache, watercolor, ink and digital painting.   In addition to her work as a fine artist, Lea provides illustrations for? books, magazines and printed matter.  Her style has been described as being playful, minimalist and well-proportioned.  An accomplished artist, Lea has exhibited in New York City, Basel and Boston.  ?Originally from Switzerland, she now lives and works in the greater Boston area.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
Monday April 7, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
1:15 PM - 3:00 PM    Watercolors with Lea - Be Playful With Watercolors With Lea Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility MONDAY
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Tuesday April 8, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Painting Programs - Painting for the First Time
Painting for the First Time Try something new! Come join other beginners and paint with acrylics in a fun, easy-going class. We will learn a ton and enjoy being creative together. Supplies will be included for the first class. Painting at Any Level Paint with acrylics in an encouraging and fun environment! Anyone can join, from beginners to advanced painters. We will have weekly exercises and give each other feedback in a supportive way. Take the time to be creative! Supplies will be included for the first class. 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
Wednesday April 9, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM    Tai Chi Beech Street Center - Tai Chi
Learn essential forms of Wu style Tai Chi to help improve balance, posture, and reduce stress.
Beech Street Center
 
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Painting Programs - Painting at any level
Painting for the First Time Try something new! Come join other beginners and paint with acrylics in a fun, easy-going class. We will learn a ton and enjoy being creative together. Supplies will be included for the first class. Painting at Any Level Paint with acrylics in an encouraging and fun environment! Anyone can join, from beginners to advanced painters. We will have weekly exercises and give each other feedback in a supportive way. Take the time to be creative! Supplies will be included for the first class. 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility WEDNESDAY
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Parkour - Advanced Youth Parkour (Invite Only)
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Adult & Teen Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Thursday April 10, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Core Workout and Strengthening on ZOOM - Core Workout and Strengthening on Zoom
With an emphasis on utilizing core muscles and using best training practices, we will strengthen and tone all the body's major muscles; abdominals, gluteal muscles, hips, thighs, and upper body; some standing, but primarily a mat based class. A set of hand weights and mat would be useful.
Beech Street Center
 
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM    Youth Art Studio Classes - Youth Art Studio Classes
March 6th - April 10th In our exciting art classes, children will dive into the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and sculpting through hands-on exercises and engaging demonstrations. Each session is designed to inspire creativity and foster self-expression in a supportive, fun environment. Drawing & Sculpting: Kids will learn essential techniques as they draw and sculpt an animal from a plaster model, gaining a deeper understanding of proportions, forms, and movement. Painting: In this session, students will explore the beauty of flowers and master acrylic painting on canvas, learning color theory, brushwork, and composition. Sculpture: Young artists will also create sculptures using materials like stone, wood, plastic, and found objects, encouraging them to think outside the box and experiment with different textures and shapes. Every project is age-appropriate, giving children the freedom to experiment with various materials and techniques while developing their own unique artistic style.With all materials included, your child can fully immerse themselves in the creative process and build confidence in their artistic skills.Enroll today and give your child the chance to grow, learn, and thrive as they discover the joy of creating art!May 1st - June 5th In our exciting art classes, children will explore the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and sculpting through hands-on exercises and interactive demonstrations. Each session is thoughtfully crafted to spark creativity and encourage self-expression, all within a fun and supportive environment. Drawing & Sculpting: Kids will learn essential techniques as they draw and sculpt an animal from a plaster model. This hands-on experience will help them gain a deeper understanding of proportions, form, and movement, building strong foundational skills in both art and observation. Painting: In this session, students will paint still-life scenes in acrylics on canvas, using everyday objects like pots, cups, fruits, and chess pieces as their reference. Still life is a wonderful and accessible way to learn about the forms and relationships of objects, especially since they remain still, allowing children to observe closely. As they work, students will focus on mixing and creating their own colors, exploring how to bring their compositions to life. This exercise will deepen their understanding of color theory while helping them develop their own unique artistic style. For the final project of the session, students will create their own mobile sculptures, inspired by the work of American artist Alexander Calder. Known for suspending his three-dimensional pieces from the ceiling, Calder allowed his mobiles to float freely in space, creating dynamic and ever-changing forms. In this project, children will experiment with movement, balance, and design, crafting their own mobiles that come to life through air and motion. Every project is age-appropriate, giving children the freedom to experiment with various materials and techniques while developing their own unique artistic style. With all materials included, your child can fully immerse themselves in the creative process and build confidence in their artistic skills.Enroll today and give your child the chance to grow, learn, and thrive as they discover the joy of creating art!
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Adult Improv - Intro to Improv
INTRO TO IMPROV:Come shake off the week, laugh, play and grow your confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Through a series of games and exercises, Intro to Improv Comedy, teaches participants how to think on their feet, work with teammates and make up scenes on the spot. Each week we will play with concepts such as acceptance, trust, support, spontaneity and others in order to build a creative foundation for more fun on stage and in everyday life. Participants will leave this class with a basic knowledge of improvisation as a comedic art form, more confidence, new connections and an enhanced perspective on their own creativity.Instructor Bio:Kristina Smarz is an artist/educator living in the Boston area. She received her BA in English and Theatre from Boston College and has been performing, teaching or directing Theatre and Improv in some capacity for more than 20 years. An alumni of ImprovBoston, ImprovAsylum, The Majestic Theater and Williamstown Theater Festival, Kristina has also trained in numerous master classes and festival workshops including the NeoFuturists, NorthCoast and Second City and has had the pleasure of learning from esteemed artists such as Joe Bill, Susan Messing and Charna Halpern.  Kristina works with students of all ability levels and has worked with everyone from young children, to elderly, to performers with disabilities, to professionals and those reluctantly forced to attend corporate trainings.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Friday April 11, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility FRIDAY (Zoom)
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Belmont/Watertown S.P.O.R.T. (Special Programs Organized for Recreation Time) - Socials 2025
A year round programs which provides activities for individuals with special needs.Participants of all ages and levels are welcome to enroll. Funding for this program is provided by the Towns of Belmont and Watertown, as well as user fees and private donations. Dedicated volunteers enable the S.P.O.R.T. Program to offer many outstanding programs at nominal fees.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Saturday April 12, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Create Your Own Fantasy Clay Creatures - Create Your Own Fantasy Clay Creatures
Create your own Fantasy creatures For teensDescription:Through playful exploration in a relaxed learning environment we will learn how to dive into our deep imagination with the help of our hands forming clay. We will try to approach it in a meditative manner. Meaning, don’t think, see what is happening with the clay in your hands and where the form leads us too.Through this technique we will organically develope the eye to get a sense3D seeing and thinking. As soon as the clay is air dried we will get to know how to work with gouache paint to let our little created friends become alive. Learning color combination, Layering of color and pattern to support the gesture of the sculpureDuration:Half-semester classStructure: Exploring how to form with clay  How to dive into your own imagination Applying gouache  Layering gouache How to support gesture with pattern and color About Lea BaecksteinerLea is an artist and illustrator with a Masters in Fine Arts and Illustration from the Neue Kunst Schule in? Basel, Switzerland.  Her range of artistic media includes oil, gouache, watercolor, ink and digital painting.   In addition to her work as a fine artist, Lea provides illustrations for? books, magazines and printed matter.  Her style has been described as being playful, minimalist and well-proportioned.  An accomplished artist, Lea has exhibited in New York City, Basel and Boston.  ?Originally from Switzerland, she now lives and works in the greater Boston area.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM    WEDDING Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Monday April 14, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility MONDAY
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Tuesday April 15, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM    Children's Social Skills  Workshop  - Children’s Social Skills Workshop
Children are the leaders of tomorrow. Present them with the opportunity to feel self-reliantand confident in any social situation by taking interactive lessons taught by a certified etiquette consultant. Our workshop is designed to empower them with life skills that propel them towards personal and professional success. These skills will help them succeed at school, socially, and later, professionally and can create an appealing differentiator that sets them apart. Our lessons aim to instill social consideration and mutual respect as we believe that when children are taught these basic social skills in their early years, they tend to become more socially responsible as they grow up. To survive the rising social pressure, children must be trained in a way to feel confident and comfortable around people and to find their place in the world.For more information visit www.newenglandschoolofprotocol.com
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Historical Society Event Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Kids' Test Kitchen - Kids' Test Kitchen
On a mission to get eaters of all ages and abilities, cooking, tasting, and thinking about healthy ingredients!  We are redefining kid food! Each class presents students with opportunity to explore new or familiar foods in their raw, unmanipulated state. Then, working as a team, they’ll slice, dice, peel, measure, and cook until they’ve prepared the finished dish. Class closes with opportunity to taste the result of their hard work. Students receive a printed recipe card and the focal ingredient - or a sample of the finished dish - so they can show off what they learned! Even the most reluctant eaters enjoy Kids’ Test Kitchen, where participation is encouraged, and the choice to taste is always one’s own.  
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM    Dining Etiquette Workshops for Children - Children’s Restaurant Manners Workshop
Like to take your school aged children out to eat with you at a fine dining or a large social event but you’re a little afraid how they might behave? Present your child with the opportunity to feel self-reliant and confident in any social or dining situation by taking interactive lessons taught by a certified etiquette consultant. Our workshop is designed to teach them how to conduct themselves on the dining table at home, in a restaurant or when meeting new people. Teaching children proper dining skills and table manners helps them to succeed at school, socially, and later, professionally. So, introduce your child to proper table manners and dining etiquette today and help build their confidence for any social situation tomorrow!For more information visit www.newenglandschoolofprotocol.com.Topics Include:Approaching and seating at the table The napkin and its usesUnderstanding place setting How to correctly hold silverwareThe bread & butter plate The soup courseProper use of silverwareAmerican and Continental styles of diningPassing food at the table What to do with unwanted foodAppropriate table conversation Excusing yourself from the table
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Painting Programs - Painting for the First Time
Painting for the First Time Try something new! Come join other beginners and paint with acrylics in a fun, easy-going class. We will learn a ton and enjoy being creative together. Supplies will be included for the first class. Painting at Any Level Paint with acrylics in an encouraging and fun environment! Anyone can join, from beginners to advanced painters. We will have weekly exercises and give each other feedback in a supportive way. Take the time to be creative! Supplies will be included for the first class. 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
Wednesday April 16, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM    Tai Chi Beech Street Center - Tai Chi
Learn essential forms of Wu style Tai Chi to help improve balance, posture, and reduce stress.
Beech Street Center
 
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Painting Programs - Painting at any level
Painting for the First Time Try something new! Come join other beginners and paint with acrylics in a fun, easy-going class. We will learn a ton and enjoy being creative together. Supplies will be included for the first class. Painting at Any Level Paint with acrylics in an encouraging and fun environment! Anyone can join, from beginners to advanced painters. We will have weekly exercises and give each other feedback in a supportive way. Take the time to be creative! Supplies will be included for the first class. 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility WEDNESDAY
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Parkour - Advanced Youth Parkour (Invite Only)
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Adult & Teen Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Thursday April 17, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Core Workout and Strengthening on ZOOM - Core Workout and Strengthening on Zoom
With an emphasis on utilizing core muscles and using best training practices, we will strengthen and tone all the body's major muscles; abdominals, gluteal muscles, hips, thighs, and upper body; some standing, but primarily a mat based class. A set of hand weights and mat would be useful.
Beech Street Center
 
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM    belmont center zoning open house Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Adult Improv - Intro to Improv
INTRO TO IMPROV:Come shake off the week, laugh, play and grow your confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Through a series of games and exercises, Intro to Improv Comedy, teaches participants how to think on their feet, work with teammates and make up scenes on the spot. Each week we will play with concepts such as acceptance, trust, support, spontaneity and others in order to build a creative foundation for more fun on stage and in everyday life. Participants will leave this class with a basic knowledge of improvisation as a comedic art form, more confidence, new connections and an enhanced perspective on their own creativity.Instructor Bio:Kristina Smarz is an artist/educator living in the Boston area. She received her BA in English and Theatre from Boston College and has been performing, teaching or directing Theatre and Improv in some capacity for more than 20 years. An alumni of ImprovBoston, ImprovAsylum, The Majestic Theater and Williamstown Theater Festival, Kristina has also trained in numerous master classes and festival workshops including the NeoFuturists, NorthCoast and Second City and has had the pleasure of learning from esteemed artists such as Joe Bill, Susan Messing and Charna Halpern.  Kristina works with students of all ability levels and has worked with everyone from young children, to elderly, to performers with disabilities, to professionals and those reluctantly forced to attend corporate trainings.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Friday April 18, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility FRIDAY (Zoom)
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center
 
Saturday April 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Create Your Own Fantasy Clay Creatures - Create Your Own Fantasy Clay Creatures
Create your own Fantasy creatures For teensDescription:Through playful exploration in a relaxed learning environment we will learn how to dive into our deep imagination with the help of our hands forming clay. We will try to approach it in a meditative manner. Meaning, don’t think, see what is happening with the clay in your hands and where the form leads us too.Through this technique we will organically develope the eye to get a sense3D seeing and thinking. As soon as the clay is air dried we will get to know how to work with gouache paint to let our little created friends become alive. Learning color combination, Layering of color and pattern to support the gesture of the sculpureDuration:Half-semester classStructure: Exploring how to form with clay  How to dive into your own imagination Applying gouache  Layering gouache How to support gesture with pattern and color About Lea BaecksteinerLea is an artist and illustrator with a Masters in Fine Arts and Illustration from the Neue Kunst Schule in? Basel, Switzerland.  Her range of artistic media includes oil, gouache, watercolor, ink and digital painting.   In addition to her work as a fine artist, Lea provides illustrations for? books, magazines and printed matter.  Her style has been described as being playful, minimalist and well-proportioned.  An accomplished artist, Lea has exhibited in New York City, Basel and Boston.  ?Originally from Switzerland, she now lives and works in the greater Boston area.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
Monday April 21, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
Tuesday April 22, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Kids' Test Kitchen - Kids' Test Kitchen
On a mission to get eaters of all ages and abilities, cooking, tasting, and thinking about healthy ingredients!  We are redefining kid food! Each class presents students with opportunity to explore new or familiar foods in their raw, unmanipulated state. Then, working as a team, they’ll slice, dice, peel, measure, and cook until they’ve prepared the finished dish. Class closes with opportunity to taste the result of their hard work. Students receive a printed recipe card and the focal ingredient - or a sample of the finished dish - so they can show off what they learned! Even the most reluctant eaters enjoy Kids’ Test Kitchen, where participation is encouraged, and the choice to taste is always one’s own.  
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
Wednesday April 23, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM    Tai Chi Beech Street Center - Tai Chi
Learn essential forms of Wu style Tai Chi to help improve balance, posture, and reduce stress.
Beech Street Center
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility WEDNESDAY
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Adult & Teen Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Thursday April 24, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Core Workout and Strengthening on ZOOM - Core Workout and Strengthening on Zoom
With an emphasis on utilizing core muscles and using best training practices, we will strengthen and tone all the body's major muscles; abdominals, gluteal muscles, hips, thighs, and upper body; some standing, but primarily a mat based class. A set of hand weights and mat would be useful.
Beech Street Center
 
Friday April 25, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Strength and Flexibility - Strength and Flexibility FRIDAY (Zoom)
Based on chair exercises, this class focuses on limbering up through a range of motion exercises for all areas of the body. A variety of equipment, including resistance bands, hand weights, and ankle weights, are used to strengthen and tone targeted muscle.
Beech Street Center
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Belmont/Watertown S.P.O.R.T. (Special Programs Organized for Recreation Time) - Socials 2025
A year round programs which provides activities for individuals with special needs.Participants of all ages and levels are welcome to enroll. Funding for this program is provided by the Towns of Belmont and Watertown, as well as user fees and private donations. Dedicated volunteers enable the S.P.O.R.T. Program to offer many outstanding programs at nominal fees.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Saturday April 26, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Create Your Own Fantasy Clay Creatures - Create Your Own Fantasy Clay Creatures
Create your own Fantasy creatures For teensDescription:Through playful exploration in a relaxed learning environment we will learn how to dive into our deep imagination with the help of our hands forming clay. We will try to approach it in a meditative manner. Meaning, don’t think, see what is happening with the clay in your hands and where the form leads us too.Through this technique we will organically develope the eye to get a sense3D seeing and thinking. As soon as the clay is air dried we will get to know how to work with gouache paint to let our little created friends become alive. Learning color combination, Layering of color and pattern to support the gesture of the sculpureDuration:Half-semester classStructure: Exploring how to form with clay  How to dive into your own imagination Applying gouache  Layering gouache How to support gesture with pattern and color About Lea BaecksteinerLea is an artist and illustrator with a Masters in Fine Arts and Illustration from the Neue Kunst Schule in? Basel, Switzerland.  Her range of artistic media includes oil, gouache, watercolor, ink and digital painting.   In addition to her work as a fine artist, Lea provides illustrations for? books, magazines and printed matter.  Her style has been described as being playful, minimalist and well-proportioned.  An accomplished artist, Lea has exhibited in New York City, Basel and Boston.  ?Originally from Switzerland, she now lives and works in the greater Boston area.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
Monday April 28, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
1:15 PM - 3:00 PM    Watercolors with Lea - Be Playful With Watercolors With Lea Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
Tuesday April 29, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Painting Programs - Painting for the First Time
Painting for the First Time Try something new! Come join other beginners and paint with acrylics in a fun, easy-going class. We will learn a ton and enjoy being creative together. Supplies will be included for the first class. Painting at Any Level Paint with acrylics in an encouraging and fun environment! Anyone can join, from beginners to advanced painters. We will have weekly exercises and give each other feedback in a supportive way. Take the time to be creative! Supplies will be included for the first class. 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
Wednesday April 30, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (April) Beech Street Center
 
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Painting Programs - Painting at any level
Painting for the First Time Try something new! Come join other beginners and paint with acrylics in a fun, easy-going class. We will learn a ton and enjoy being creative together. Supplies will be included for the first class. Painting at Any Level Paint with acrylics in an encouraging and fun environment! Anyone can join, from beginners to advanced painters. We will have weekly exercises and give each other feedback in a supportive way. Take the time to be creative! Supplies will be included for the first class. 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Parkour - Advanced Youth Parkour (Invite Only)
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Parkour - Indoor Adult & Teen Parkour
Parkour, also known as freerunning or l'art du déplacement originally started outside of Paris in the late 1980's and has since become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Parkour practitioners learn to navigate their environment and overcome mental and physical challenges in a safe and pro-gressive manner in order to be able to move through any envi-ronment. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and ability levels, and are all taught by an ADAPT-certified instructor. Program takes place rain/snow or shine.Advanced Kids ClassA class designed for more experienced parkour practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the next level (age 8-13). Interested participants should ask a PKGB coach to do an assessment of their readiness for the class and what they should improve/prepare to participate.Classes cover a mix of:- Parkour movements, techniques, and challenges that help participants to explore their capabilities within the safe supervised structure of classes- Acrobatic elements that explore air awareness, inversion, and adding "flair" or style into movement- Delve further into the roots and spirit of parkour training and explore how overcoming challenges can build self-confidence and adaptability that can be applied outside of parkour Prerequisites: Required - Participants must have attended at least 1 season of PkGen Boston classes to participate AND must pass a basic "assessment" to earn an invite to the class (ask one of the PKGB team for details).****Please complete the waiver form below and bring it with you for the first class.****** 
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Thursday May 1, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (May) Beech Street Center
 
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM    Youth Art Studio Classes - Youth Art Studio Classes
March 6th - April 10th In our exciting art classes, children will dive into the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and sculpting through hands-on exercises and engaging demonstrations. Each session is designed to inspire creativity and foster self-expression in a supportive, fun environment. Drawing & Sculpting: Kids will learn essential techniques as they draw and sculpt an animal from a plaster model, gaining a deeper understanding of proportions, forms, and movement. Painting: In this session, students will explore the beauty of flowers and master acrylic painting on canvas, learning color theory, brushwork, and composition. Sculpture: Young artists will also create sculptures using materials like stone, wood, plastic, and found objects, encouraging them to think outside the box and experiment with different textures and shapes. Every project is age-appropriate, giving children the freedom to experiment with various materials and techniques while developing their own unique artistic style.With all materials included, your child can fully immerse themselves in the creative process and build confidence in their artistic skills.Enroll today and give your child the chance to grow, learn, and thrive as they discover the joy of creating art!May 1st - June 5th In our exciting art classes, children will explore the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and sculpting through hands-on exercises and interactive demonstrations. Each session is thoughtfully crafted to spark creativity and encourage self-expression, all within a fun and supportive environment. Drawing & Sculpting: Kids will learn essential techniques as they draw and sculpt an animal from a plaster model. This hands-on experience will help them gain a deeper understanding of proportions, form, and movement, building strong foundational skills in both art and observation. Painting: In this session, students will paint still-life scenes in acrylics on canvas, using everyday objects like pots, cups, fruits, and chess pieces as their reference. Still life is a wonderful and accessible way to learn about the forms and relationships of objects, especially since they remain still, allowing children to observe closely. As they work, students will focus on mixing and creating their own colors, exploring how to bring their compositions to life. This exercise will deepen their understanding of color theory while helping them develop their own unique artistic style. For the final project of the session, students will create their own mobile sculptures, inspired by the work of American artist Alexander Calder. Known for suspending his three-dimensional pieces from the ceiling, Calder allowed his mobiles to float freely in space, creating dynamic and ever-changing forms. In this project, children will experiment with movement, balance, and design, crafting their own mobiles that come to life through air and motion. Every project is age-appropriate, giving children the freedom to experiment with various materials and techniques while developing their own unique artistic style. With all materials included, your child can fully immerse themselves in the creative process and build confidence in their artistic skills.Enroll today and give your child the chance to grow, learn, and thrive as they discover the joy of creating art!
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Art Room
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Adult Improv - Intro to Improv
INTRO TO IMPROV:Come shake off the week, laugh, play and grow your confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Through a series of games and exercises, Intro to Improv Comedy, teaches participants how to think on their feet, work with teammates and make up scenes on the spot. Each week we will play with concepts such as acceptance, trust, support, spontaneity and others in order to build a creative foundation for more fun on stage and in everyday life. Participants will leave this class with a basic knowledge of improvisation as a comedic art form, more confidence, new connections and an enhanced perspective on their own creativity.Instructor Bio:Kristina Smarz is an artist/educator living in the Boston area. She received her BA in English and Theatre from Boston College and has been performing, teaching or directing Theatre and Improv in some capacity for more than 20 years. An alumni of ImprovBoston, ImprovAsylum, The Majestic Theater and Williamstown Theater Festival, Kristina has also trained in numerous master classes and festival workshops including the NeoFuturists, NorthCoast and Second City and has had the pleasure of learning from esteemed artists such as Joe Bill, Susan Messing and Charna Halpern.  Kristina works with students of all ability levels and has worked with everyone from young children, to elderly, to performers with disabilities, to professionals and those reluctantly forced to attend corporate trainings.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg
 
Friday May 2, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Beech Street Center Fitness Room - Fitness Room (May) Beech Street Center
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Belmont/Watertown S.P.O.R.T. (Special Programs Organized for Recreation Time) - Socials 2025
A year round programs which provides activities for individuals with special needs.Participants of all ages and levels are welcome to enroll. Funding for this program is provided by the Towns of Belmont and Watertown, as well as user fees and private donations. Dedicated volunteers enable the S.P.O.R.T. Program to offer many outstanding programs at nominal fees.
Beech Street Center - Beech Street Center Area: Multi Room Lg