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Wednesday April 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM    Musical Notes for Infants & Toddlers - Musical Notes for Infants, April - May
Clap your hands, tap your feet and sing along with Jon O'Neill in this fun-filled program for parents and children. Did you know that music can increase a child's emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills? Jon will combine songs with dance and musical instruments for children of all ages in this six-week program.All classes meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Room at Greenwood Children's Center. Enter through the gym side doors. Infant and toddler programs may be combined and meet at 10am depending upon enrollment. Check your email (including spam folder) for updates in the days leading up to the program. NO PROGRAM 4/23
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Musical Notes for Infants & Toddlers - Musical Notes for Toddlers, April - May
Clap your hands, tap your feet and sing along with Jon O'Neill in this fun-filled program for parents and children. Did you know that music can increase a child's emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills? Jon will combine songs with dance and musical instruments for children of all ages in this six-week program.All classes meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Room at Greenwood Children's Center. Enter through the gym side doors. Infant and toddler programs may be combined and meet at 10am depending upon enrollment. Check your email (including spam folder) for updates in the days leading up to the program. NO PROGRAM 4/23
 
Thursday May 1, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM    Election Worker Training
 
Friday May 2, 2025
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM    Crayola Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids), Grades K-5 - ARTVENTURES: Monsters and Mermaids Fantasy @ Wolf Swamp School
Join us for Crayola Imagine Arts Academy, formerly ART-ventures for Kids. Same great instructors, new, innovative programs now in collaboration with Crayola - designed as "Art With Purpose". Crayola Imagine Arts Academy believes that artistic enrichment is a crucial element of a great education! When children learn to appreciate form and color, when they grasp the importance of fashioning their own images of the world around them, they gain greater self-confidence and self-discipline. With our imaginative curricula and inspiring instructors, we encourage creative spirits and imaginations. We nurture creativity and the process of critical thinking as children experience a variety of art techniques, tools, and original materials. We inspire children to interpret art in their own unique way as they explore artists' styles, art forms, culture, and history. We are also very serious about having fun with art!MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR:Abracadabra, Hocus Pocus, its magic and mystery with art as the focus! Magical Art Mystery Tour draws children into a world of wonder, revealing unbelievable art tricks and inspiring out-of-the-box creativity. Experiment with new and mysterious mediums and discover surprising techniques to transform familiar materials into magical masterpieces. Sculpt clay lizards and build lizard playgrounds out of sticky magic "nuudles". Create colorful ceramic piggy banks, whimsical Model Magic owls and scratch a work of art inspired by the artist, Miro. Wave wands over T-shirts to form magical designs using fabric printing inks and stir a few unexpected items into a "fluffy goop" potion. Discover the secret ingredient that turns pencils into paints, black lines into circus elephants, and torn paper into painted landscapes. And so much more! The results are totally "WOW." And...voila...young art magicians bring home masterpieces each week.MONSTERS & MERMAIDS FANTASY ART-VENTURES:Pay no attention to that fire-breathing dragon! Armored in aprons and wielding paintbrushes, brave young art explorers' journey into a fairytale kingdom, where fairies flit through rainbow skies and zany zombies roam the streets. Meet fantastical creatures, both spooky and sweet, while conjuring bedazzling art: Decorate wicked cool witch or wizard hats and sculpt clay witches on broomsticks! Design colorful ceramic skulls inspired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint unicorn or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Make hand puppet mermaids, vampires, fairies, werewolves, or any creature you can imagine. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Using some very magical potions and spells (i.e. materials and techniques), art-venturers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two- and three-dimensional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures!
 
Saturday May 3, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM    Sustainability and Energy Committee Fiesta
 
8:00 AM - 4:59 PM    Bike Sale- Sustainability Committee
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGE 2
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGE 3
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGES 4-5
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
Sunday May 4, 2025
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM    Lacrosse Jamboree
 
Monday May 5, 2025
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Preliminary Election
 
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM    Crayola Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids), Grades K-5 - ARTVENTURES: Magical Art Mystery Tour at BBH School
Join us for Crayola Imagine Arts Academy, formerly ART-ventures for Kids. Same great instructors, new, innovative programs now in collaboration with Crayola - designed as "Art With Purpose". Crayola Imagine Arts Academy believes that artistic enrichment is a crucial element of a great education! When children learn to appreciate form and color, when they grasp the importance of fashioning their own images of the world around them, they gain greater self-confidence and self-discipline. With our imaginative curricula and inspiring instructors, we encourage creative spirits and imaginations. We nurture creativity and the process of critical thinking as children experience a variety of art techniques, tools, and original materials. We inspire children to interpret art in their own unique way as they explore artists' styles, art forms, culture, and history. We are also very serious about having fun with art!MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR:Abracadabra, Hocus Pocus, its magic and mystery with art as the focus! Magical Art Mystery Tour draws children into a world of wonder, revealing unbelievable art tricks and inspiring out-of-the-box creativity. Experiment with new and mysterious mediums and discover surprising techniques to transform familiar materials into magical masterpieces. Sculpt clay lizards and build lizard playgrounds out of sticky magic "nuudles". Create colorful ceramic piggy banks, whimsical Model Magic owls and scratch a work of art inspired by the artist, Miro. Wave wands over T-shirts to form magical designs using fabric printing inks and stir a few unexpected items into a "fluffy goop" potion. Discover the secret ingredient that turns pencils into paints, black lines into circus elephants, and torn paper into painted landscapes. And so much more! The results are totally "WOW." And...voila...young art magicians bring home masterpieces each week.MONSTERS & MERMAIDS FANTASY ART-VENTURES:Pay no attention to that fire-breathing dragon! Armored in aprons and wielding paintbrushes, brave young art explorers' journey into a fairytale kingdom, where fairies flit through rainbow skies and zany zombies roam the streets. Meet fantastical creatures, both spooky and sweet, while conjuring bedazzling art: Decorate wicked cool witch or wizard hats and sculpt clay witches on broomsticks! Design colorful ceramic skulls inspired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint unicorn or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Make hand puppet mermaids, vampires, fairies, werewolves, or any creature you can imagine. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Using some very magical potions and spells (i.e. materials and techniques), art-venturers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two- and three-dimensional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures!
 
Tuesday May 6, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM    Preliminary Election
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 7-13 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up - Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up, Session 5
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise with an emphasis on deep breathing, slow movements, and chi (energy) development. It can help improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and fitness and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. The class involves traditional warm-ups and gentle stretching, breathing exercises, stances, and the study of the traditional Yang Style Form. Wear comfortable clothing and a flat sole indoor sneaker or dance shoe.  
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 14 & Up - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Wednesday May 7, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Preliminary Election
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM    Musical Notes for Infants & Toddlers - Musical Notes for Infants, April - May
Clap your hands, tap your feet and sing along with Jon O'Neill in this fun-filled program for parents and children. Did you know that music can increase a child's emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills? Jon will combine songs with dance and musical instruments for children of all ages in this six-week program.All classes meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Room at Greenwood Children's Center. Enter through the gym side doors. Infant and toddler programs may be combined and meet at 10am depending upon enrollment. Check your email (including spam folder) for updates in the days leading up to the program. NO PROGRAM 4/23
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Musical Notes for Infants & Toddlers - Musical Notes for Toddlers, April - May
Clap your hands, tap your feet and sing along with Jon O'Neill in this fun-filled program for parents and children. Did you know that music can increase a child's emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills? Jon will combine songs with dance and musical instruments for children of all ages in this six-week program.All classes meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Room at Greenwood Children's Center. Enter through the gym side doors. Infant and toddler programs may be combined and meet at 10am depending upon enrollment. Check your email (including spam folder) for updates in the days leading up to the program. NO PROGRAM 4/23
 
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4-6 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Thursday May 8, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 7-13 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 14 & Up - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Friday May 9, 2025
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM    Crayola Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids), Grades K-5 - ARTVENTURES: Monsters and Mermaids Fantasy @ Wolf Swamp School
Join us for Crayola Imagine Arts Academy, formerly ART-ventures for Kids. Same great instructors, new, innovative programs now in collaboration with Crayola - designed as "Art With Purpose". Crayola Imagine Arts Academy believes that artistic enrichment is a crucial element of a great education! When children learn to appreciate form and color, when they grasp the importance of fashioning their own images of the world around them, they gain greater self-confidence and self-discipline. With our imaginative curricula and inspiring instructors, we encourage creative spirits and imaginations. We nurture creativity and the process of critical thinking as children experience a variety of art techniques, tools, and original materials. We inspire children to interpret art in their own unique way as they explore artists' styles, art forms, culture, and history. We are also very serious about having fun with art!MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR:Abracadabra, Hocus Pocus, its magic and mystery with art as the focus! Magical Art Mystery Tour draws children into a world of wonder, revealing unbelievable art tricks and inspiring out-of-the-box creativity. Experiment with new and mysterious mediums and discover surprising techniques to transform familiar materials into magical masterpieces. Sculpt clay lizards and build lizard playgrounds out of sticky magic "nuudles". Create colorful ceramic piggy banks, whimsical Model Magic owls and scratch a work of art inspired by the artist, Miro. Wave wands over T-shirts to form magical designs using fabric printing inks and stir a few unexpected items into a "fluffy goop" potion. Discover the secret ingredient that turns pencils into paints, black lines into circus elephants, and torn paper into painted landscapes. And so much more! The results are totally "WOW." And...voila...young art magicians bring home masterpieces each week.MONSTERS & MERMAIDS FANTASY ART-VENTURES:Pay no attention to that fire-breathing dragon! Armored in aprons and wielding paintbrushes, brave young art explorers' journey into a fairytale kingdom, where fairies flit through rainbow skies and zany zombies roam the streets. Meet fantastical creatures, both spooky and sweet, while conjuring bedazzling art: Decorate wicked cool witch or wizard hats and sculpt clay witches on broomsticks! Design colorful ceramic skulls inspired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint unicorn or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Make hand puppet mermaids, vampires, fairies, werewolves, or any creature you can imagine. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Using some very magical potions and spells (i.e. materials and techniques), art-venturers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two- and three-dimensional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures!
 
Saturday May 10, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM    Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up - Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up, Session 5
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise with an emphasis on deep breathing, slow movements, and chi (energy) development. It can help improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and fitness and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. The class involves traditional warm-ups and gentle stretching, breathing exercises, stances, and the study of the traditional Yang Style Form. Wear comfortable clothing and a flat sole indoor sneaker or dance shoe.  
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGE 2
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGE 3
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGES 4-5
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
Monday May 12, 2025
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM    Crayola Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids), Grades K-5 - ARTVENTURES: Magical Art Mystery Tour at BBH School
Join us for Crayola Imagine Arts Academy, formerly ART-ventures for Kids. Same great instructors, new, innovative programs now in collaboration with Crayola - designed as "Art With Purpose". Crayola Imagine Arts Academy believes that artistic enrichment is a crucial element of a great education! When children learn to appreciate form and color, when they grasp the importance of fashioning their own images of the world around them, they gain greater self-confidence and self-discipline. With our imaginative curricula and inspiring instructors, we encourage creative spirits and imaginations. We nurture creativity and the process of critical thinking as children experience a variety of art techniques, tools, and original materials. We inspire children to interpret art in their own unique way as they explore artists' styles, art forms, culture, and history. We are also very serious about having fun with art!MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR:Abracadabra, Hocus Pocus, its magic and mystery with art as the focus! Magical Art Mystery Tour draws children into a world of wonder, revealing unbelievable art tricks and inspiring out-of-the-box creativity. Experiment with new and mysterious mediums and discover surprising techniques to transform familiar materials into magical masterpieces. Sculpt clay lizards and build lizard playgrounds out of sticky magic "nuudles". Create colorful ceramic piggy banks, whimsical Model Magic owls and scratch a work of art inspired by the artist, Miro. Wave wands over T-shirts to form magical designs using fabric printing inks and stir a few unexpected items into a "fluffy goop" potion. Discover the secret ingredient that turns pencils into paints, black lines into circus elephants, and torn paper into painted landscapes. And so much more! The results are totally "WOW." And...voila...young art magicians bring home masterpieces each week.MONSTERS & MERMAIDS FANTASY ART-VENTURES:Pay no attention to that fire-breathing dragon! Armored in aprons and wielding paintbrushes, brave young art explorers' journey into a fairytale kingdom, where fairies flit through rainbow skies and zany zombies roam the streets. Meet fantastical creatures, both spooky and sweet, while conjuring bedazzling art: Decorate wicked cool witch or wizard hats and sculpt clay witches on broomsticks! Design colorful ceramic skulls inspired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint unicorn or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Make hand puppet mermaids, vampires, fairies, werewolves, or any creature you can imagine. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Using some very magical potions and spells (i.e. materials and techniques), art-venturers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two- and three-dimensional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures!
 
Tuesday May 13, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 7-13 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up - Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up, Session 5
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise with an emphasis on deep breathing, slow movements, and chi (energy) development. It can help improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and fitness and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. The class involves traditional warm-ups and gentle stretching, breathing exercises, stances, and the study of the traditional Yang Style Form. Wear comfortable clothing and a flat sole indoor sneaker or dance shoe.  
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 14 & Up - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Wednesday May 14, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM    Musical Notes for Infants & Toddlers - Musical Notes for Infants, April - May
Clap your hands, tap your feet and sing along with Jon O'Neill in this fun-filled program for parents and children. Did you know that music can increase a child's emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills? Jon will combine songs with dance and musical instruments for children of all ages in this six-week program.All classes meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Room at Greenwood Children's Center. Enter through the gym side doors. Infant and toddler programs may be combined and meet at 10am depending upon enrollment. Check your email (including spam folder) for updates in the days leading up to the program. NO PROGRAM 4/23
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Musical Notes for Infants & Toddlers - Musical Notes for Toddlers, April - May
Clap your hands, tap your feet and sing along with Jon O'Neill in this fun-filled program for parents and children. Did you know that music can increase a child's emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills? Jon will combine songs with dance and musical instruments for children of all ages in this six-week program.All classes meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Room at Greenwood Children's Center. Enter through the gym side doors. Infant and toddler programs may be combined and meet at 10am depending upon enrollment. Check your email (including spam folder) for updates in the days leading up to the program. NO PROGRAM 4/23
 
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4-6 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Thursday May 15, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 7-13 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 14 & Up - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Friday May 16, 2025
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM    Crayola Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids), Grades K-5 - ARTVENTURES: Monsters and Mermaids Fantasy @ Wolf Swamp School
Join us for Crayola Imagine Arts Academy, formerly ART-ventures for Kids. Same great instructors, new, innovative programs now in collaboration with Crayola - designed as "Art With Purpose". Crayola Imagine Arts Academy believes that artistic enrichment is a crucial element of a great education! When children learn to appreciate form and color, when they grasp the importance of fashioning their own images of the world around them, they gain greater self-confidence and self-discipline. With our imaginative curricula and inspiring instructors, we encourage creative spirits and imaginations. We nurture creativity and the process of critical thinking as children experience a variety of art techniques, tools, and original materials. We inspire children to interpret art in their own unique way as they explore artists' styles, art forms, culture, and history. We are also very serious about having fun with art!MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR:Abracadabra, Hocus Pocus, its magic and mystery with art as the focus! Magical Art Mystery Tour draws children into a world of wonder, revealing unbelievable art tricks and inspiring out-of-the-box creativity. Experiment with new and mysterious mediums and discover surprising techniques to transform familiar materials into magical masterpieces. Sculpt clay lizards and build lizard playgrounds out of sticky magic "nuudles". Create colorful ceramic piggy banks, whimsical Model Magic owls and scratch a work of art inspired by the artist, Miro. Wave wands over T-shirts to form magical designs using fabric printing inks and stir a few unexpected items into a "fluffy goop" potion. Discover the secret ingredient that turns pencils into paints, black lines into circus elephants, and torn paper into painted landscapes. And so much more! The results are totally "WOW." And...voila...young art magicians bring home masterpieces each week.MONSTERS & MERMAIDS FANTASY ART-VENTURES:Pay no attention to that fire-breathing dragon! Armored in aprons and wielding paintbrushes, brave young art explorers' journey into a fairytale kingdom, where fairies flit through rainbow skies and zany zombies roam the streets. Meet fantastical creatures, both spooky and sweet, while conjuring bedazzling art: Decorate wicked cool witch or wizard hats and sculpt clay witches on broomsticks! Design colorful ceramic skulls inspired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint unicorn or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Make hand puppet mermaids, vampires, fairies, werewolves, or any creature you can imagine. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Using some very magical potions and spells (i.e. materials and techniques), art-venturers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two- and three-dimensional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures!
 
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Rummage Sale
 
Saturday May 17, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM    Rummage Sale
 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM    Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up - Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up, Session 5
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise with an emphasis on deep breathing, slow movements, and chi (energy) development. It can help improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and fitness and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. The class involves traditional warm-ups and gentle stretching, breathing exercises, stances, and the study of the traditional Yang Style Form. Wear comfortable clothing and a flat sole indoor sneaker or dance shoe.  
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGE 2
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGE 3
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    Skyhawks Multi-SportTots, Ages 2-5 - Multi-SportTots (Baseball, Basketball, & Soccer), AGES 4-5
Begin an athletic journey with Multi-SportTots! This program offers a variety of sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, enhancing balance, coordination, and fitness. This engaging introduction to multiple sports is packed with learning and teamwork! Parent participation is required with children 3.5 years and younger.
 
Sunday May 18, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM    Rummage Sale
 
Monday May 19, 2025
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM    Crayola Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids), Grades K-5 - ARTVENTURES: Magical Art Mystery Tour at BBH School
Join us for Crayola Imagine Arts Academy, formerly ART-ventures for Kids. Same great instructors, new, innovative programs now in collaboration with Crayola - designed as "Art With Purpose". Crayola Imagine Arts Academy believes that artistic enrichment is a crucial element of a great education! When children learn to appreciate form and color, when they grasp the importance of fashioning their own images of the world around them, they gain greater self-confidence and self-discipline. With our imaginative curricula and inspiring instructors, we encourage creative spirits and imaginations. We nurture creativity and the process of critical thinking as children experience a variety of art techniques, tools, and original materials. We inspire children to interpret art in their own unique way as they explore artists' styles, art forms, culture, and history. We are also very serious about having fun with art!MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR:Abracadabra, Hocus Pocus, its magic and mystery with art as the focus! Magical Art Mystery Tour draws children into a world of wonder, revealing unbelievable art tricks and inspiring out-of-the-box creativity. Experiment with new and mysterious mediums and discover surprising techniques to transform familiar materials into magical masterpieces. Sculpt clay lizards and build lizard playgrounds out of sticky magic "nuudles". Create colorful ceramic piggy banks, whimsical Model Magic owls and scratch a work of art inspired by the artist, Miro. Wave wands over T-shirts to form magical designs using fabric printing inks and stir a few unexpected items into a "fluffy goop" potion. Discover the secret ingredient that turns pencils into paints, black lines into circus elephants, and torn paper into painted landscapes. And so much more! The results are totally "WOW." And...voila...young art magicians bring home masterpieces each week.MONSTERS & MERMAIDS FANTASY ART-VENTURES:Pay no attention to that fire-breathing dragon! Armored in aprons and wielding paintbrushes, brave young art explorers' journey into a fairytale kingdom, where fairies flit through rainbow skies and zany zombies roam the streets. Meet fantastical creatures, both spooky and sweet, while conjuring bedazzling art: Decorate wicked cool witch or wizard hats and sculpt clay witches on broomsticks! Design colorful ceramic skulls inspired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint unicorn or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Make hand puppet mermaids, vampires, fairies, werewolves, or any creature you can imagine. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Using some very magical potions and spells (i.e. materials and techniques), art-venturers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two- and three-dimensional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures!
 
Tuesday May 20, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 7-13 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up - Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up, Session 5
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise with an emphasis on deep breathing, slow movements, and chi (energy) development. It can help improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and fitness and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. The class involves traditional warm-ups and gentle stretching, breathing exercises, stances, and the study of the traditional Yang Style Form. Wear comfortable clothing and a flat sole indoor sneaker or dance shoe.  
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 14 & Up - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM    Musical Notes for Infants & Toddlers - Musical Notes for Infants, April - May
Clap your hands, tap your feet and sing along with Jon O'Neill in this fun-filled program for parents and children. Did you know that music can increase a child's emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills? Jon will combine songs with dance and musical instruments for children of all ages in this six-week program.All classes meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Room at Greenwood Children's Center. Enter through the gym side doors. Infant and toddler programs may be combined and meet at 10am depending upon enrollment. Check your email (including spam folder) for updates in the days leading up to the program. NO PROGRAM 4/23
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Musical Notes for Infants & Toddlers - Musical Notes for Toddlers, April - May
Clap your hands, tap your feet and sing along with Jon O'Neill in this fun-filled program for parents and children. Did you know that music can increase a child's emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills? Jon will combine songs with dance and musical instruments for children of all ages in this six-week program.All classes meet on Wednesday mornings in the Community Room at Greenwood Children's Center. Enter through the gym side doors. Infant and toddler programs may be combined and meet at 10am depending upon enrollment. Check your email (including spam folder) for updates in the days leading up to the program. NO PROGRAM 4/23
 
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4-6 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Thursday May 22, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 7-13 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 14 & Up - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Friday May 23, 2025
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM    Crayola Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids), Grades K-5 - ARTVENTURES: Monsters and Mermaids Fantasy @ Wolf Swamp School
Join us for Crayola Imagine Arts Academy, formerly ART-ventures for Kids. Same great instructors, new, innovative programs now in collaboration with Crayola - designed as "Art With Purpose". Crayola Imagine Arts Academy believes that artistic enrichment is a crucial element of a great education! When children learn to appreciate form and color, when they grasp the importance of fashioning their own images of the world around them, they gain greater self-confidence and self-discipline. With our imaginative curricula and inspiring instructors, we encourage creative spirits and imaginations. We nurture creativity and the process of critical thinking as children experience a variety of art techniques, tools, and original materials. We inspire children to interpret art in their own unique way as they explore artists' styles, art forms, culture, and history. We are also very serious about having fun with art!MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR:Abracadabra, Hocus Pocus, its magic and mystery with art as the focus! Magical Art Mystery Tour draws children into a world of wonder, revealing unbelievable art tricks and inspiring out-of-the-box creativity. Experiment with new and mysterious mediums and discover surprising techniques to transform familiar materials into magical masterpieces. Sculpt clay lizards and build lizard playgrounds out of sticky magic "nuudles". Create colorful ceramic piggy banks, whimsical Model Magic owls and scratch a work of art inspired by the artist, Miro. Wave wands over T-shirts to form magical designs using fabric printing inks and stir a few unexpected items into a "fluffy goop" potion. Discover the secret ingredient that turns pencils into paints, black lines into circus elephants, and torn paper into painted landscapes. And so much more! The results are totally "WOW." And...voila...young art magicians bring home masterpieces each week.MONSTERS & MERMAIDS FANTASY ART-VENTURES:Pay no attention to that fire-breathing dragon! Armored in aprons and wielding paintbrushes, brave young art explorers' journey into a fairytale kingdom, where fairies flit through rainbow skies and zany zombies roam the streets. Meet fantastical creatures, both spooky and sweet, while conjuring bedazzling art: Decorate wicked cool witch or wizard hats and sculpt clay witches on broomsticks! Design colorful ceramic skulls inspired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint unicorn or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Make hand puppet mermaids, vampires, fairies, werewolves, or any creature you can imagine. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Using some very magical potions and spells (i.e. materials and techniques), art-venturers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two- and three-dimensional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures!
 
Saturday May 24, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM    Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up - Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up, Session 5
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise with an emphasis on deep breathing, slow movements, and chi (energy) development. It can help improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and fitness and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. The class involves traditional warm-ups and gentle stretching, breathing exercises, stances, and the study of the traditional Yang Style Form. Wear comfortable clothing and a flat sole indoor sneaker or dance shoe.  
 
Tuesday May 27, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 7-13 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up - Tai Chi - Yang Style, Ages 14 & Up, Session 5
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise with an emphasis on deep breathing, slow movements, and chi (energy) development. It can help improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and fitness and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. The class involves traditional warm-ups and gentle stretching, breathing exercises, stances, and the study of the traditional Yang Style Form. Wear comfortable clothing and a flat sole indoor sneaker or dance shoe.  
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 14 & Up - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Wednesday May 28, 2025
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4-6 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Thursday May 29, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 7-13 - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 4 - Adult - Karate - Shotokan Style, Ages 14 & Up - Session #5
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self-discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense. A white karate uniform is required and can be ordered online or through your instructor Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching karate for over 47 years. AGES 4-6: For the beginning student, this is a fun, structured introduction to the art of Karate. Great for the development of self-esteem, balance, physical fitness, and a basic understanding of Japanese Karate-Do. AGES 7-13:Students will be trained in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring, and self-defense.ADULTS AGES 14 & UP:Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification are authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world.
 
Friday May 30, 2025
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM    Crayola Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids), Grades K-5 - ARTVENTURES: Monsters and Mermaids Fantasy @ Wolf Swamp School
Join us for Crayola Imagine Arts Academy, formerly ART-ventures for Kids. Same great instructors, new, innovative programs now in collaboration with Crayola - designed as "Art With Purpose". Crayola Imagine Arts Academy believes that artistic enrichment is a crucial element of a great education! When children learn to appreciate form and color, when they grasp the importance of fashioning their own images of the world around them, they gain greater self-confidence and self-discipline. With our imaginative curricula and inspiring instructors, we encourage creative spirits and imaginations. We nurture creativity and the process of critical thinking as children experience a variety of art techniques, tools, and original materials. We inspire children to interpret art in their own unique way as they explore artists' styles, art forms, culture, and history. We are also very serious about having fun with art!MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR:Abracadabra, Hocus Pocus, its magic and mystery with art as the focus! Magical Art Mystery Tour draws children into a world of wonder, revealing unbelievable art tricks and inspiring out-of-the-box creativity. Experiment with new and mysterious mediums and discover surprising techniques to transform familiar materials into magical masterpieces. Sculpt clay lizards and build lizard playgrounds out of sticky magic "nuudles". Create colorful ceramic piggy banks, whimsical Model Magic owls and scratch a work of art inspired by the artist, Miro. Wave wands over T-shirts to form magical designs using fabric printing inks and stir a few unexpected items into a "fluffy goop" potion. Discover the secret ingredient that turns pencils into paints, black lines into circus elephants, and torn paper into painted landscapes. And so much more! The results are totally "WOW." And...voila...young art magicians bring home masterpieces each week.MONSTERS & MERMAIDS FANTASY ART-VENTURES:Pay no attention to that fire-breathing dragon! Armored in aprons and wielding paintbrushes, brave young art explorers' journey into a fairytale kingdom, where fairies flit through rainbow skies and zany zombies roam the streets. Meet fantastical creatures, both spooky and sweet, while conjuring bedazzling art: Decorate wicked cool witch or wizard hats and sculpt clay witches on broomsticks! Design colorful ceramic skulls inspired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint unicorn or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Make hand puppet mermaids, vampires, fairies, werewolves, or any creature you can imagine. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Using some very magical potions and spells (i.e. materials and techniques), art-venturers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceramics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two- and three-dimensional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures!