Classes, Seminars & Workshops for June 8, 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.

• 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. Classes in jewelry making and beading, painting and drawing for adults and children, quilting, modern acrylic painting classes, drawing and arts camps for children in June. Call or visit website for specific times, dates, fees and registration information.
• BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: [phone] or [phone], email [e-mail]. 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday mornings, BREC facilities, Independence Park. Free.
• BATON ROUGE BALLET THEATRE: Dancers’ Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Court, [phone]. Registration open for summer dance intensive workshops June 25-29 and July 16-20 for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 10 years and older. $350 per session; $650 both sessions.
• BATON ROUGE LITTLE THEATER: 7155 Florida Blvd. Now accepting summer camp registration for all ages. Education director Jack Lamper will offer six different theater-based camps running through July. For details, call [phone] or visit 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 POETRY WORKSHOP: Polishing drama, poetry skills in Christian setting, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Eden Park Branch Library. [phone].
• BLAST FROM THE PAST SUMMER HISTORY CAMP: West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. Children will dance, sing, play old-fashioned games, meet colorful characters from the past and make art projects. Drop off, 8-8:30 a.m.; pick up, 3-3:30 p.m. Session one: June 11-15. Session two: June 18-22. Ages 6-12. $65 for West Baton Rouge Parish residents and WBR Historical Association Members; others, $75. http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com or [phone] ext. 15.
• BOATING SAFETY: AMERICA’S BOATING COURSE: Session 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through June 27; Session 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 10-31. Taught by members of the Baton Rouge Sail and Power Squadron through the LSU Union Leisure Classes. [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].
• CAMP DOLLY: The Enchanted Mansion, 190 Lee Drive. Manners classes, crafts, storytelling and other activities. Children should bring a sack lunch. Snacks are provided. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 11-15, June 25-29 and July 16-20. Ages 6-12. $200. Pre-registration and $100 deposit required. [phone].
• CITÉ DES ARTS: 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Children’s Drum Circle, 2-3 p.m., Saturday, June 16. For children 7-13 years old. Bring your own percussion instrument. $5. To register, contact Claire Hernandez [phone].
• CHOSEN GENERATION SUMMER CAMP: Pete Purvis Recreational Center, 2800 Nairn Drive. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through July 27. Ages 3-14 (all campers must be potty-trained.) http://www.cgosummercamp.info or [phone].
• CITY OF WALKER SUMMER CAMPS: Walker Museum Community Art Gallery, 29350 Walker South Road, Walker. Classes taught by local artists on drawing, photography, painting and more. Course fees begin at $20 per session. For a list of courses and registration form, go to http://artcamps.walker.la.us.
• COMPUTER CLASSES@THE LIBRARY: Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007, 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14; Introduction to Gmail, 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 19; Introduction to Microsoft Excel, 10 a.m., Saturday, June 23, Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., [phone]. Computers without Fear, 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road. Registration required, [phone]. Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007, 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9; Introduction to Excel 2007, 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 19 and Saturday, June 23, Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Registration required, [phone]. Computer Basics, 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, River Center Branch Library, 120 St. Louis St., [phone]. Introduction to Computers, 1 p.m. Thursday, June 14, Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway, [phone].
• COMPUTER TRAINING: Mirror of Grace Outreach, 921 Lobdell Blvd., Suite E. 6-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, Microsoft Word; 6-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, PowerPoint; 6-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, Excel. Free. [phone].
• CREATE STUDIOS: 3613 Perkins Road, Suite J1, [phone]. Classes on etched fleur de lis wine glasses, mosaic stained glass, painted 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/.
• IBERVILLE CHAPTER OF LOUISIANA ART & ARTIST GUILD: 15201 Depot Road, Rosedale. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, June 19 and Tuesday, June 26, Acrylic 3-D Swamp Scene Workshop by Sandra Keller. $70; $60, LAAG members. Ongoing art classes by Sandra Keller. Classes start July 3 at 10 a.m., $24 per two-hour class; $18, LAAG members. Jewelry making classes, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon. $25; $20, LAAG members. Call Shirley Daigre [phone].
• JITTERBUG LESSONS: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Onezia Upscale Lounge, 13091 Airline Highway, Gonzales. $5 a person. [phone] or visit http://www.onezialounge.com.
• LOUISIANA ART AND ARTISTS’ GUILD: 2490 Silverest Ave. “Waterscapes in Watercolor,” for ages 14 and older, Robert Loflin, 9:30 a.m.-noon June 9, 16, 23 and 30, and 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 7, $100, members; $125, nonmembers. [phone] or email [e-mail]. “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]. [phone] or http://www.laag-site.org.
• LOUISIANA LAGNIAPPE SUMMER CAMP: Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ($15 extra for early dropoff and late pickup). Ages 6-10, July 9-13, Lovin’ Louisiana’s Culture. Children will enjoy Mardi Gras in July, build musical instruments, make pecan ice cream and explore downtown Baton Rouge in a scavenger hunt. $165 per week; $130 for members.
• MANSHIP THEATRE CAMPS: Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Slam Camp is a performance poetry workshop offered by the WordPlay Teen Writing Project 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 11-29. $150. Ages 13-19. Happy Movers is a dance, yoga, hip hop and theater camp that induces children to dancing and exercising. Children should bring a yoga mat, lunch, drink, and snack. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 25-29. $160. First through fifth grade. Pre-registration required. Secret Garden is a camp presented by the Missoula Children’s Theatre. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 16-21. $175. First grade through age 13. Pre-registration required. http://www.manshiptheatre.org or [phone].
• PETS & VETS: LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Annual educational program for children 6 and older. June 14: 10 a.m., “Shelter Medicine & Mobile Unit,” presented by Dr. Alison Salmon; 11 a.m., “Underwater Treadmill,” presented by Jennifer Bridges. No admission fee, but pre-registration requested and donations welcomed. [phone] or http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu.
• RADIO CLASSES: Technical level and general upgrade, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. Presented by Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club. Free. http://www.brac.org
• THE RED SHOES: 2303 Government St., Baton Rouge. Pre-register for all events by calling [phone]. Morning yoga, 8-9 a.m. Mondays-Fridays. $8 per class/$48 for seven classes. Gentle yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. $8 per class/$48 for seven classes. Finding the Deep River Within: Living a Soulful Life in a 24/7 World, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, through June 25. http://www.theredshoes.org.
• SPIRITUAL SUMMIT CENTER: Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. “Introduction to Meditation,” 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, June 11; and Tuesday, June 19. Free. [phone].
• STORYPALOOZA: AOC Community Media, Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Cité des Arts. Collaborative summer camp between the three Acadiana nonprofits for children ages 7 to 17. Week-long camp’s tuition is $280 per student with a 10 percent discount for multiple students in a family. There is a $25 registration fee. Camp will run June 18-22, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To register, call the ASO Conservatory of Music at [phone] ext. 2 or visit http://www.acadianasymphony.org/conservatory/storypalooza.
• SUPER WHY! CAMPS: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, 7733 Perkins Road. Using the characters from Super WHY!, Princess Presto, Alpha Pig and Wonder Red from the children’s program “Super WHY!,” children will learn literacy skills and do fun activities. For children ages 4 and 5. $175 per child. Camp will run June 11-14, 8 a.m.-noon. http://www.lpb.org/superwhy or [phone].
• TEEN ART DAYS: Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Gallery, 427 Laurel St. Camp for teens with drawing, painting and mixed media as well as Fun Fact days at local museums. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 9-12. $175 includes supplies, museum fees & snacks. [phone] or [e-mail].
• THEY’RE GONNA PUT YOU IN THE MOVIES SUMMER CAMP: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Motion picture production, directing, acting, improv, storytelling and performance. $175 fee includes snacks and supplies. Lunches available for $6. Ages 7-17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 2-6, 9-13, 16-20 and 23-27. http://www.citedesarts.org or [phone].