Adult Programs
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Mocktails & Masterpieces: Acrylic Sunset
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Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Sip some mocktails while painting an acrylic sunset on canvas with John Monton.
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This program is for River Vale residents ages 18 and older. Non-residents will be placed on a waitlist.
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Registration is required.
Motorcycling Across Mongolia
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Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Have you ever heard of a country named Mongolia? Yes? No? Maybe? Professional traveler Chris McCormack returns to talk about his 6 week trip across Mongolia on a motorcycle. Come learn about this fascinating country with many different landscapes like deserts, mountains, and lakes. Chris visited the Tsaatan tribe on horseback, they are one of the last reindeer herders in the world, the Eagle Hunters of Western Mongolia, and he'll share how he battled his way through the Gobi desert. His stories accompanied with his photos will leave you simply amazed.
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Meet Local Artist and Author Mitch Rosen
Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mitch Rosen, author of Columbus Day: a Memoir, offers us a glimpse into his life. This lecture pinpoints the main topics in his story, and sheds light on the young man who, through sheer determination, rises above despair with a sense of purpose. A 26-year career in law enforcement follows, driven by a desire to protect and serve those in need. Along the way, he finds solace in color pencil art, using it as both an outlet for his emotions and a means of healing. This is the story of a child’s journey from hardship to resilience.
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Senior Balance Fitness Class
Date: Friday, July 11, July 18 & August 1
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Mitch Rosen, author of Columbus Day: a Memoir, offers us a glimpse into his life. This lecture pinpoints the main topics in his story, and sheds light on the young man who, through sheer determination, rises above despair with a sense of purpose. A 26-year career in law enforcement follows, driven by a desire to protect and serve those in need. Along the way, he finds solace in color pencil art, using it as both an outlet for his emotions and a means of healing. This is the story of a child’s journey from hardship to resilience.
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Bingo for Adults
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
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Join teen volunteer Sara for a morning of Bingo with fun prizes!
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This program is for River Vale residents ages 18 and older.
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Intro to Studio Art: How to Draw Landscapes
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Discover the art of capturing natural beauty in our “How to Draw Landscapes” class, where you will learn to create dynamic and expressive landscape drawings using charcoal. This course focuses on helping you develop foundational drawing skills while exploring techniques specific to charcoal, such as blending, shading, and layering to add contrast and depth.
This program is for River Vale residents ages 18 and older. Non-residents will be placed on a waitlist.
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Intro to Studio Art: Drawing the Artist’s Figure
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Join our hands-on class designed to develop your observational drawing skills and understanding of proper figure proportions using vibrant oil pastels. Through guided exercises, this class is ideal for artists looking to strengthen their figure drawing foundations in a dynamic and colorful medium.
This program is for River Vale residents ages 18 and older. Non-residents will be placed on a waitlist.
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Register to reserve your seat.
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Registrations open at 6:00pm Wednesday, July 2.
Intro to Studio Art: Drawing the Artist’s Figure
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Eyes are one of the most fascinating and fun elements of the face to draw. Here you will learn how to draw the human eye from different angles and render it realistically using lighting, form, and texture. Using a variety of drawing materials, we will apply shading techniques, and learn how to draw realistically while adding imaginative elements to complete a series of pencil drawings of the eye.
This program is for River Vale residents ages 18 and older. Non-residents will be placed on a waitlist.
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Register to reserve your seat.
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Registrations open at 6:00pm Wednesday, July 9.
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