Classes, Seminars & Workshops for Sept. 14, 2012

SLU Public Information photo by RANDY BERGERON -- Southeastern Louisiana University student Amanda Tracy of Denham Springs has organized 'A Day of Master Classes' as a fundraiser to promote a positive self-image and raise awareness of eating disorders.

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.

• 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. Fine art class (ages 8 and older), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, $35 per class. Let’s Begin, drawing and painting for adults (ages 16 and older), 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, Sept. 14, 21 and 28. $25 per class. Quilt Essentials, 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 18 and Oct. 2, $25 per class.
• BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: [phone] or [phone], email [e-mail]. 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday mornings, BREC facilities, Independence Park. Free.
• BASIC WOODCARVING: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, Ascension Parish Library Galvez branch. Presentation by the Pelican Woodcarvers Guild. Register at [phone].
• 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, Sept. 25-Nov. 6, $100. Let’s Dance Adults, ages 13 and older, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 25-Nov. 6, $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, Sept. 19 and 26; and Oct. 3 and 10, Cite des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. $60 for six lessons. Call [phone] of email [e-mail].
• COMPUTER CLASSES @ THE LIBRARY: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Computers without Fear, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road. Introduction to Introduction to Microsoft Word, 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. Introduction to Computers, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Computer Basics, 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road. Introduction to the Internet, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. 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.
• A DAY OF MASTER CLASSES: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., room 153, Kinesiology and Health Studies Building, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. Three master classes in the styles of Broadway jazz, contemporary/lyrical and Zumba. Open to students 12 and older. Fundraiser to benefit Project Heal which promotes positive body self-image and raises awareness of eating disorders. $20. Email [e-mail].
• 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, Sept. 20-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].
• GARDEN ART FROM GARDEN TRASH: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Ascension Parish Library Dutchtown branch. To register, call [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].
• 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. Sunday, Sept. 23. Email [e-mail].
• IT’S IN MY PURSE!: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, Ascension Parish Library Donaldsonville branch. Create a Japanese-style handbag. For those in 6th grade and above. Registration required. [phone].
• 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. “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.
• 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].
• LOUISIANA CENTER OF THEATRICAL ARTS: 2200 Rue Denise, Hammond. Enrollment extended to Thursday, Sept. 20 for production of Alice in Wonderland. Rehearsals will be 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 13. Ages 8-16. $175. Early enrollment discount of $25 if enrolled by Sept. 15. Rehearsals include theater training by Anysia Manthos and last 12 weeks. http://www.lcta.boz or [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]. Gardening the Natural Way, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 15. $35. 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. http://www.theredshoes.org.
• RIC SEELING DANCE STUDIO: 10776 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. Ongoing ballroom dance classes, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. [phone].
• SOFTBALL LEAGUE: Now forming for fun and exercise. For times and locations, call [phone].
• STEAMPUNK JEWELRY: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, Ascension Parish Library Dutchtown branch. Make your own jewelry out of recycled mechanical parts and broken watches. For teens grades 6 and up. Registration required. 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. Hand Building with Clay, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 27, $140, clay and most tools provided. Intro to Oil Painting ($120) and Intro to Throwing ($15), 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays beginning Sept. 19 for six weeks. Intro to Watercolor with Yvette Creel, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16. $130. Email [e-mail]. Art Club after school programs for kids and teens, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Ages 7-9 meet on Tuesdays; ages 8-12 meet on Wednesdays; ages 13-17 meet on Thursdays. $80 per month. Live figure drawing sessions, 4 p.m. Sundays, $15. Make it Yourself Night, one throwing or painting class, 7-9 p.m., Fridays, $35. http://www.workshopbr.com or [phone].
• 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].