Classes for Oct. 5, 2012

If you have information on classes, seminars and workshops, email it to [e-mail], or fax it to [phone]. Deadline is at noon each Monday. If your group is no longer listed here, you need to send an updated announcement of your classes and contact information.

• 1-DAY ABSTRACT PAINTING CLASS: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Instructors are Julie Buckner and Lynn McDowell Washauer. Register by 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5; email [e-mail].
• ACTING UP (IN ACADIANA): [phone]. Acting classes. [e-mail] or http://www.actingupinacadiana.com.
• ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LAFAYETTE: [phone] or http://www.aflafayette.org. French classes for all ages. Classes at Acadiana Symphony Association, 412 Travis St., Lafayette.
• AMERICAN INDIAN DANCE TROUPE: Now forming in the Baton Rouge area. American Indians, those of American Indian descent, or those interested in Native American dances and songs can call K. Dixon, [phone] or email Regina Smith at [e-mail].
• ARGENTINE TANGO: Lessons, milongas, workshops. [phone] or [phone] or http://www.tangolagniappe.com.
• ARTS COUNCIL OF LIVINGSTON PARISH: 133 N. Hummell St., Denham Springs, [phone]. http://www.artslivingston.org. Beginner Drawing and Painting for Adults, 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26, ages 16 and older, $100 for four classes. Pumpkin Decorating, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, for ages 4 and older, $10. Various quilting classes for ages Grade 3-adult, $75 for any series of classes.
• ASCENSION PARISH LIBRARY: Top Ten Tips for Top-Notch Gardens, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 9, Galvez Branch, 40300 La. 42, Prairieville. Super Plants for Superior Gardens, 6:30 p.m., Gonzales Branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales. Tween Halloween Lanterns, Gonzales Branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales. 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20. Tweens ages 9-12 will wear Halloween costumes and create a Halloween lantern. For information, call the individual library branch. http://main.ascension.lib.la.us.
• BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: [phone] or [phone], email [e-mail]. 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday mornings, BREC facilities, Independence Park. Free.
• BATON ROUGE CALEDONIAN PIPES & DRUMS: http://www.csbr.org. Bagpipe and drumming lessons at no charge Thursday evenings at First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge. Stanley Masinter, [phone]. For Scottish country dancing, call Lyndon Williams at [phone].
• BATON ROUGE FENCING CLUB: Red Stick School of Fencing, 15450 George O’Neal Road, [phone]. Meets 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Youth fencing classes (ages 8-14), 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays. [phone].
• BATON ROUGE LITTLE THEATER: 7155 Florida Blvd. Hey Kids, Let’s Dance, ages 7-12, 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, through Nov. 6, $100. Let’s Dance Adults, ages 13 and older, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Nov. 6, $100. Folksongs and Folk Tales, ages 5-8, 9-10:30 a.m., Saturdays, through Nov. 3, $100. Acting Foundations, ages 9-12, 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 3, $100. Voice Class for Kids, ages 7-14 Saturdays, through Nov. 3, $100. Voice Class for Adults, ages 15 and older, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, through Nov. 5, $100. Acting for the Fun of It: A Senior Acting Class, for ages 55 and older, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, through Nov. 14, $75. Advance Acting for Teens, for ages 13-17, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 7, $100. Acting for Adults, for ages 18 and older, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 8, $100. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.
• BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE GROUP FIDDLE LESSONS: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Tom’s Fiddle & Bow, 204 Fuselier St., Arnaudville. Classes open to all, and no reservation required. Cost is $15 per class. [phone] or email [e-mail].
• BEAD IT: 718 N. Burnside, Gonzales. On-going beading classes, wire wrapping, pearl knotting, basic to advance beading. Also offering art classes, mosaic classes and photography. Call for appointment, [phone].
• BIBLE THEATER, DRAMA WORKSHOP: 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays, Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road. Drama training for ages 10-adult in the areas of public speaking and acting. [phone].
• BREC’S BATON ROUGE ZOO: Zoo & Me mornings: Zoo excursions for children ages 3-5 accompanied by parent occurs the second Tuesday of each month. Train rides, animal encounter, and art projects. $18 per child, or $30 for two children and parent. Pre-registration required, [phone].
• CAJUN DANCE LESSONS: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 3 and 10, Cite des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Call [phone] or email [e-mail].
• CAMERA, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOSHOP CLASSES: Images by Sharon Turner Photography Studio, 11522 Cedar Park Ave., [phone], http://www.SharonTurner.net.
• COMPUTER CLASSES: Mirror of Grace Outreach, 921 N. Lobdell Blvd., Suite E. Microsoft Word, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. Free and open to public. [phone] or http://www.mirrorofgrace.org.
• COMPUTER CLASSES @ THE LIBRARY: Introduction to the Internet, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6; Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007, 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebbonet Blvd., [phone]. Introduction to Microsoft Word, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road. Introduction to EBRPL Online Catalog, 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road, [phone]. eBook Workshop, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6; Introduction to the Online Catalog and Databases, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8; Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, noon Tuesday and Saturday, Oct. 9 and 13, Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Computers Without Fear, 4 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 9, River Center Branch Library, 120 St. Louis St. Registration for some classes is required. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.
• CREATE STUDIOS: 3613 Perkins Road, Suite J1, [phone]. Classes on mosaic stained glass, steampunk style, beaded chandeliers, monogrammed wine glasses-etching class, billionaire redneck wine glasses and enamel wine glass painting. To register online, go to http://www.createbr.com.
• DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: Yoga in the Square, 4:45-6 p.m. Tuesdays in North Boulevard Town Square. Free. Visit http://www.downtownbatonrouge.org.
• DRAMA KIDS CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Broadmoor United Methodist Church, Mollylea and Sharp roads. For ages 6-teens. [phone], http://www.dramakids.com or email [e-mail].
• FALL BASEBALL DEVELOPMENT CAMP: 5-7 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 28, Zachary Youth Park, 1650 Mt. Pleasant Road. For boys ages 7-10. $30. [phone] or http://www.legendzsportsacademy.org.
• THE FRONT ROOM: 1301 Avenue A, Scott. Lessons for children and adults in photography, fiddle, guitar, and playing in a rock band. http://www.facebook.com/thefrontroom, email [e-mail] or [phone].
• IBERVILLE CHAPTER OF LOUISIANA ART & ARTISTS’ GUILD: 15201 Depot Road, Rosedale. Ongoing art classes by Sandra Keller. Students of all skill levels are welcome to learn at their own pace, in the media and subject matter they choose. Bring your own art supplies. $24 per two-hour class; $18, LAAG members. Jewelry making classes, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays. $25; $20, LAAG members. Call Shirley Daigre [phone].
• INTRO TO JEWELRY MAKING & METALS, LEARNING TO SAW CLASS: StudioFlux, 1812 Magazine St., New Orleans. ArtSAvers offer: $37.50, plus $12 kit fee. Regular price: $75 plus $12 kit fee. Registration required. [phone] or email [e-mail].
• INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE: 7:30-10 p.m. Fridays. Learn dances from around the world. No partners needed. Call [phone] or [phone].
• ISPOTUP WORKOUT PROGRAM: For all ages to improve basketball skills. Call Tiras Magee Sr., [phone] or email [e-mail].
• ISRAELI FOLK DANCE CLASSES: B’nai Israel Synagogue, 3354 Kleinert Ave. Sundays, Oct. 7 and 21, Nov. 4 and 18, Dec. 2 and 16. Email [e-mail].
• JITTERBUG LESSONS: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Onezia Lounge, 13091 Airline Highway, Gonzales. $5 a person. [phone] or visit http://www.onezialounge.com.
• LSU FALL LEISURE CLASSES: For information on offerings, visit http://www.lsu.edu/leisureclasses or call [phone].
• LOUISIANA ART AND ARTISTS’ GUILD: 2490 Silverest Ave. “Autumn in Watercolor” for ages 14 and older, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, through Oct. 27. $100, members; $125, nonmembers. “Basic Drawing Skills” with instructor Steve Shamburger, 1-3 p.m. Mondays, $60, members; $75, nonmembers. [phone] or email [e-mail]. “Life Drawing Sessions,” 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, $10 per night or $30 per month. Email [e-mail]. Romantic Realism in the Landscape with Elayne Kuehler, registration deadline Saturday, Oct. 6; class runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 6-8, $150, LAAG members; $175, nonmembers. [e-mail] or [phone].
• LOUISIANE VINTAGE DANCERS: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Church of the Way, 250 Foster Drive. For those interested in learning about 19th century dances. Marguerite Gravois, [phone].
• MUGGIVAN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE: Lessons include Irish step solo, traditional Ceili. Call [phone] or [phone].
• THE OCTAVIANS: Acting, Voice, Movement lessons, ages 7 and up. Classes are in Hammond. http://www.theoctavians.com.
• PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY FOR THE HOME-SCHOOLED: [phone] or [e-mail]. Classes in acting, music, ballet and modern dance and conditioning for students age 7 to adult, and creative movement for children age 3-6.
• PIANO AND GUITAR LESSONS: Christian Life Academy, 2037 Quail Drive. Study gospel and contemporary Christian improvisation styles. Learn to use the Nashville Number Chord Chart System. http://www.passiontolearn.com or [phone].
• THE RED SHOES: 2303 Government St., Baton Rouge. Pre-register for all events by calling [phone]. All in a Day: Creative Collage Clipboard, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, $8. Fall Open Mic Poetry and Coffeehouse, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, $5. Welcome to Yoga, 9:30-11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, $5. Open House Party, 4:30-6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7. Free. Morning yoga, 8-9 a.m. Mondays-Fridays. Gentle yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Theraputic Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. All classes: $8 per class/$48 for seven classes. http://www.theredshoes.org.
• RIC SEELING DANCE STUDIO: 10776 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. Zumba, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ongoing ballroom dance classes, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. [phone].
• SOFTBALL LEAGUE: Now forming for fun and exercise. For times and locations, call [phone].
• TAI CHI LESSONS: BREC, 8133 Jefferson Highway. 11 a.m. Tuesdays, $26 a month. [phone].
• TAP DANCING CLASSES: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Classes for beginners-advanced adults taught by Debbie Roat Moore. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays. $35 per month. http://citedesarts.org or [phone].
• WOMAN’S HOSPITAL: Woman’s Hospital, Resources for Women, 5921 Bluebonnet Blvd., maternity classes. Call [phone] or visit http://www.destinationmaternity.com for a list of classes and seminars.
• WORK/SHOP: 7353 Highland Road. Adult classes include Digital SLR crash course, figure drawing, daytime throwing and oil painting, hand building with clay, bookmaking, an assemblage sculpture. Children’s classes are eco-art recycled sculpture, and art club Tuesdays-Thursdays. An encaustic workshop is planned for Sunday, Oct. 21. For details, call [phone] or visit http://www.workshopbr.com.
• YOGA IN THE PARK: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sidney Hutchinson Park, 13750 Ball Park Road, Walker. Instructor is Elan Adams. Free. [phone] or [phone].
• ZHUANG’S TAICHI & KUNGFU ACADEMY: 1955 W. Muriel Drive, Baton Rouge. [phone] or http://www.taichiperson.com. Tai Chi Push for Beginners, 6-7 p.m. Mondays, $50 per month.
• ZUMBA IN THE PARK: 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sidney Hutchinson Park, 13750 Ball Park Road, Walker. Instructor is Kristie Simoneaux. Free; no registration necessary. [phone] or [phone].