Leisure and Special Interest
Try a new hobby or just learn something new with our wide range of special interest courses!
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Courses
- Mushrooms, Mycelium and More
- New York State Safe Boating
- Prohibition Booze
- The Complete Martini Course
- Unplug & Recharge with Horses
- Wines of Romeo & Juliet
Mushrooms, Mycelium and More
Unravel the mystery and majesty of mushrooms! Discover the possibilities of a mycelium-based future! Learn how to find and identify fungi in the wild! If any of these exclamations interest you, then this course is for you. Suggested reading: 鈥淣ational Audubon Society Field Guide to Mushrooms鈥 ISBN 978-0-394-51992-0.
Course will be held in
Avery Stempel of Collar City Mushrooms, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Mondays, 3/24 - 4/14 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
ZSPI-260 600 | 0 seats left | $37 | Section Full Call to be added to wait list |
New York State Safe Boating
New York State requires certain boat operators to have a boating safety certificate. All individuals born on or after May 1, 1996 are now required to successfully complete an approved course in boater education in order to operate a motorboat. Additionally, operators of any age (14 or older) that wish to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) are required to complete a boater education course. For more information, please visit https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/boating/education.aspx
Course will be held in
Michael Cannistraci, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Mondays, 3/31 - 4/7 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
ZSPI-019 600 | 0 seats left | $69 | Section Full Call to be added to wait list |
Prohibition Booze
What is bathtub gin? We鈥檒l make it. How do you turn moonshine into whiskey? We鈥檒l do it. How do you run the largest brewery on the east coast in the middle of Manhattan and never get caught? We鈥檒l show you. How do you make wine from desiccated grapes? We鈥檒l explain. This class explores the fun and dirty side of Prohibition, from hip flasks to medicinal alcohol prescriptions and from Owney Madden to Dutch Schultz to Legs Diamond. We鈥檒l drink the wines, whiskies, and beers of Prohibition. Must be 21 years of age or older to register for this course.
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Carlo DeVito, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Thursdays, 4/24 - 5/1 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
ZSPI-330 600 | 1 seats left | $69 |
The Complete Martini Course
James Bond may be responsible for this classic cocktail鈥檚 long endurance, but the fact is that the Martini has been with us for a very long time. Shaken or stirred? Vodka or gin? Is vermouth needed or verboten? Dirty? Fruity? From the purist鈥檚 point of view to modern day twists (such as the cosmopolitan and others), this will be the history of vodka, gin, and one of the world鈥檚 most famous cocktails. Must be 21 years of age or older to register for this course.
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Carlo DeVito, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Thursdays, 4/10 - 4/17 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
ZSPI-329 600 | 0 seats left | $69 | Section Full Call to be added to wait list |
Unplug & Recharge with Horses
Always feeling frazzled, fatigued, and drained by the end of the day? You鈥檙e not alone! Burnout is at an all-time high and has recently been recognized as an official medical diagnosis. This class is a chance to pause, breathe, and reconnect with nature to find inner calm amid all of life鈥檚 demands. Join us in the arena for a transformative experience with horses that will leave you feeling relaxed and recharged. You鈥檒l learn strategies for minimizing stress to regain energy, purpose, and passion, at work and in life. No riding and no horse experience necessary.
Course will meet at 148 Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort, NY
Katie Navarra, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Tuesday, 5/6 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
ZSPI-281 600 | 7 seats left | $135 |
Wines of Romeo & Juliet
鈥淩omeo and Juliet鈥 is perhaps Shakespeare鈥檚 best known and most performed play. The action takes place in Verona, Italy, one of the key cities in the Veneto region. The class will sample wines such as Prosecco, whites such as Soave, Gambellara, Tocai Friulano, and Trebbiano, and reds such as Rossignola, Valpolicella, Amarone and Bardolino. The history of the story of Romeo and Juliet, as well as that of Shakespeare, will also be discussed, as well as the region鈥檚 cuisine. Must be 21 years of age or older to register for this course.
Course will be held in
Carlo DeVito, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
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| Thursdays, 3/27 - 4/3 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
ZSPI-328 600 | 0 seats left | $69 | Section Full Call to be added to wait list |
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