Step into the world of Julia Child and bring her culinary legacy to life on this delicious day trip! Begin your adventure at the Minnesota History Center, where you’ll explore the Julia Child: A Recipe for Life exhibit, celebrating the life, achievements, and iconic recipes of America’s beloved chef. After immersing yourself in culinary history, travel to Way Cool Cooking School in Eden Prairie for a hands-on French cooking class, where you’ll learn classic techniques, prepare delicious dishes, and enjoy tasting your creations. This trip is a perfect blend of culture, learning, and flavorful fun—no passport required! On the menu: Chicken Provencal and Mini Blueberry Clafoutis. Please note, we will be eating lunch after 1pm. If you need snacks, please plan to bring some or purchase on-your-own at the museum. If you have any mobility or dietary requirements, please let us know at registration. Your trip fee includes motorcoach transportation, lunch, and admission. Register no later than March 16.

This is a sign-up to be notified when details are finalized for our trip to see A Second Helping, the hilarious sequel to Church Basement Ladies. Add your name to the interest list and be the first to receive full details on pricing and official registration. It’s 1969. The world is changing and the ladies of the church prepare for changes of their own below the House of God. As always, you’ll laugh until your side-dish hurts with their hilarious antics and down-to-earth charm from within the church basement! On the menu: a buffet of Buttered Penne Pasta, Meatball Marinara Sauce, Chicken Alfredo, Caesar Salad, Vegetable-Buttered Green Beans, Breadsticks, Brownie Bites, Coffee & Bottled Water. If you have any mobility or dietary requirements, please let us know at registration. Your trip fee includes motorcoach transportation, buffet lunch, and show admission. Register no later than June 10.

Capture the beauty of winter in this guided acrylic painting class! Using an 8x10 canvas, you’ll create a charming snow bird perched in a frosty scene—perfect for the season and easy to customize with your own color choices. Step-by-step instruction makes this class ideal for beginners and experienced painters alike. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with your finished artwork ready to display or gift. This class is intended for all ages. This class is open for early registration on January 2 starting at 6am online and 8am in-person/phone.

Always wanted to learn or refresh your Spanish? This class focuses on building conversational skills through interactive practice. Topics include greetings, pronunciation, numbers, food, clothing, and basic grammar. You'll engage in small conversations and explore cultural insights like word origins and dialects. Zoom access and basic computer skills required.

Continue your Spanish journey in Beginner Spanish Part 2! Build on conversational skills for directions, restaurants, and everyday interactions. Learn vocabulary on weather, dates, family, and key verbs like ser and tener. Explore cultural topics on food, family, and friendships. Open to new and returning students. Zoom access and basic computer skills required.

This intermediate course helps adults improve conversation skills through interactive lessons. Topics include AR verb conjugation, infinitives, future tense, prepositions, and more. Practice making plans, discussing preferences, and explore holiday traditions in Spanish-speaking countries. Open to new students and previous Beginner Spanish Part 1 and 2 conversation participants. Zoom access and basic computer skills required.

Banh Mi is Vietnam's iconic sandwich. A delicious fusion of French and Vietnamese culinary traditions that will make your mouth sing! Crisp baguettes are filled with savory meats, fresh and pickled vegetables, herbs, bold spreads, and seasonings to create a sandwich that is both vibrant and satisfying. You'll learn to craft banh mi from the ground up - baking bakery-quality baguettes, marinating and cooking char siu chicken, quick-pickling colorful vegetables and mixing a zesty mayo spread before assembling. Prefer to keep it simple? Bring your favorite bakery baguettes and focus on the fillings and assembly. Participants will receive a list of ingredients and a class link (zoom - free download) in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. A professionally made PDF packet of the instructor's personal recipes from this class will also be sent to you following class.

The American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support class trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instrumental materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

Learn the foundations of Pilates in an accessible, supportive class designed for real people and real bodies. This series introduces core strength, posture alignment, breathwork, and mobility in a down-to-earth, welcoming environment. This class is perfect for beginners, returning students, or anyone looking to improve strength and flexibility without intensity or pressure. No previous experience necessary.

Let's brighten our winter days with a couple of colorful tulips! Objectives taught in this watercolor workshop will be the basics of controlling water, brush techniques, paper textures, and creating whitespace. Be prepared for a beautiful day of vibrant colors!

A dynamic, fast-paced workout that blends strength, cardio, and core into one timed-interval session. Perfect for burning calories, boosting strength, and building community! All moves can be modified so all are welcome!

Kimbap is Korea's answer to the perfect rice roll - similar in shape to sushi, yet uniquely its own with savory cooked fillings that create distinctive flavors and textures. Join Chef Tess for this fun-filled cook-along and explore the art of making Bulgogi Kimbap rolls from start to finish, rivaling any you would find in a restaurant. From seasoning the rice, to marinating and cooking Bulgogi, preparing colorful vegetables (including a quick pickle), and crafting a delicate omelet. You'll bring everything together into a beautiful hand-rolled Kimbap! Participants will receive a list of ingredients and a class link (zoom - free download) in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. A professionally made PDF packet of the instructor's personal recipes from this class will also be sent to you following class.

Feel the energy, boost your confidence, and torch calories in this high-energy, no-contact kickboxing class. Designed for all fitness levels, you'll move through fun, easy-to-follow punch and kick combos paired with bursts of cardio and strength training. No experience required! You're sure to leave class feeling strong, empowered, and unstoppable!

Are you interested in becoming a foster parent for children? MN Prairie County Alliance is offering a complimentary informational session regarding child foster care and the child foster care licensing process. Interested applicants who live in Steele, Dodge or Waseca County will learn about what to expect when becoming a foster parent and be guided step-by-step as you get your child foster care license.

Many people feel frustrated when they try to meditate and think they’re “failing.” But meditation isn’t about trying or doing—it’s about simply being in the moment and taking a pause from your daily activities. This pause isn’t just physical; it’s mental and emotional as well. In this class, we’ll focus our intention on one thing—your breath, for example—and hold that focus for as long as you choose. We’ll let thoughts flow naturally while staying present, practicing patience and awareness. You’ll also learn what meditation is—and what it isn’t—how it works, and the benefits it can bring to your mind, body, and spirit. We’ll explore visualization, basic meditation techniques, and guided meditation. Feel free to bring a mat or rug to sit or lie on, if you’d like.

There are over 30 individual muscles on each side of your face, all of which can be strengthened and toned, just like arm or leg muscles. Facial exercises can take years off your appearance by reducing frown and forehead lines, reducing laugh lines, lifting and firming the neckline, making upper and lower cheeks fuller, reduce puffiness and sagging around eyes, improve circulation and nutrient flow into cells and improve lymph circulation. In this live, online class learn simple exercises that will rejuvenate your face. You will need a regular teaspoon for a few of the exercises and a little of your favorite facial moisturizer.

Create a stunning floral meadow scene in our next oil painting workshop! You'll follow your instructor step-by-step as you develop your skill and this gorgeous landscape! No previous painting experience is needed but you will bring your own supplies to class. A supply list will be provided when you sign up. Wear clothing suitable to paint in and bring a sack lunch as we will take a 30 minute lunch break. This workshop is intended for those 13 years of age and older.