Elective course offerings vary with every catalog season. Browse this page to discover what's currently scheduled. Students in pursuit of a Certificate must complete at least 30 elective course hours.
August
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Discover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more.
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271BOT346BO
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08/02
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Candee
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ONLINE
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Explore
these
two
beautiful
and
intriguing
groups
of
herbaceous
plants.
NYBG's
Director
of
the
William
and
Lynda
Steere
Herbarium
Dr.
Emily
Sessa
will
take
you
through
the
basic
aspects
of
ferns
and
lycophytes.
Gain
an
understanding
of
their
form
and
more...
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271BOT360
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08/14
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sessa
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NYBG
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September
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Learn how to analyze the diversity of fruits and seeds, along with their dispersal mechanisms. By doing so, you'll reveal a fascinating aspect of plant biology and better understand the critical role that plants play in their ecosystems.
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271BOT342O
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09/08
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Tu
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10:00am-12:30pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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In
NYC,
fall
is
the
best
time
to
hunt
for
edible
fungi.
Paul
Sadowski,
25-year
veteran
of
the
NY
Mycological
Society,
will
lead
a
mushroom
hunt,
and
show
you
how
to
identify
many
species
and
their
look-alikes,
where
to
find
more...
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271BOT368
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09/18
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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October
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Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
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272GAR360O
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10/01
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bakshi
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ONLINE
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Take
your
naturalist
game
to
the
next
level
by
learning
how
to
sketch.
Drawing
asks
that
you
slow
down
and
closely
observe
what
you
see,
allowing
you
to
identify
unfamiliar
species
and
investigate
ecological
connections.
Focusing
on
trees,
you'll
learn
more...
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272NAT400
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10/04
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Leighton
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NYBG
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Paleobotany,
the
study
of
plant
evolution
through
fossil
evidence,
gives
us
insights
into
Earth's
flora,
past
and
present.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
about
the
evolution
of
plants—from
when
life
first
emerged
from
the
ocean
to
modern
day
trees
and
more...
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272BOT434O
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10/06
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Boyer
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ONLINE
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Explore the geology of New York City as you study various rock types and gain an understanding of their significance against the backdrop of plate tectonic theory.
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272NAT377
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10/16
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Fr
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Merguerian
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NYBG
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Among
Earth's
most
amazing
and
oldest
living
organisms,
lichens
grow
on
bark,
rock,
and
barren
soil.
They
thrive
in
rain
forests,
deserts,
the
arctic
--
even
environments
simulating
Mars!
Lichens
are
sensitive
environmental
indicators,
yet
scientists
are
only
just
beginning
more...
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272BOT313
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10/21
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Howland
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NYBG
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November
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Take
your
naturalist
game
up
another
level
by
moving
beyond
sketchbook
drawings
to
create
an
accordion
book-or
small
series
of
artworks-inspired
by
your
favorite
observations
of
NYBG.
Working
with
shadows
and
light,
you'll
explore
color
in
a
variety
of
media
more...
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272NAT423
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11/08
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Leighton
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NYBG
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Plants
do
not
grow
in
isolation—they
exist
within
a
rich
and
dynamic
ecosystem
teeming
with
microorganisms.
Explore
the
fascinating
and
essential
relationships
between
plants
and
the
microbial
world
that
surrounds
them.
From
symbiotic
fungi
that
extend
the
reach
of
plant
more...
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272BOT341
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11/14
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Sa
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Zumajo
Nigris
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NYBG
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December
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Discover
the
power,
the
allure,
and
the
science
of
psychedelic
mushrooms.
This
lecture
focuses
on
the
mycology
of
psychedelic
mushrooms,
focusing
on
Psilocybe
species,
Amanita
muscaria,
and
Claviceps
purpurea
(from
which
LSD
is
synthesized),
and
how
they
are
used
in
more...
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272BOT302O
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12/02
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bone
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ONLINE
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January
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Discover
the
fascinating
traits
that
most
frogs,
toads,
and
salamanders
share-such
as
having
thin,
smooth
skins
through
which
they
can
breathe-as
well
as
what
makes
them
unique.
You'll
pick
up
tips
to
identify
local
species
by
sight
and/or
sound
and
more...
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273NAT347O
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01/12
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Johnson
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ONLINE
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Discover how trees communicate via chemical signals in the air (to warn of insect attacks) and transfer nutrients to one another through complex underground fungal networks (sometimes to assist sick trees).
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273BOT385AO
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01/13
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Kutos
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ONLINE
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Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
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273GAR360AO
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01/14
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Th
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Bakshi
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ONLINE
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In
winter,
New
York
City
becomes
a
busy
resort
for
scoters,
eiders,
geese,
grebes,
loons,
owls,
songbirds,
and
even
seals
that
visit
to
wait
out
colder
weather
to
the
north.
Explore
the
various
seasonal
behaviors
of
these
animals—from
their
spectacular
more...
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273NAT358BL
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01/21
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Jacobs
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OFS-BL
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Discover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more.
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273BOT346AO
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01/23
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Candee
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ONLINE
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Coyotes,
bears,
and
deer
are
becoming
an
integral
part
of
urban
life
due
to
the
extirpation
of
their
predators
and
conversion
of
natural
habitats.
We
will
look
closely
at
these
species
and
discover
how
they
have
adapted
to
co-exist
with
more...
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273NAT326O
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01/26
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Herrera
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ONLINE
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February
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Discover
the
fascinating
world
beneath
the
soil
by
exploring
the
botanical
intricacies
of
geophytes
--
commonly
known
as
"earth
plants".
From
the
layered
architecture
of
bulbs
and
tubers
(such
as
tulips
and
potatoes)
to
the
stealthy
spread
of
rhizomes
(think
more...
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273BOT370O
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02/17
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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March
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Discover how trees communicate via chemical signals in the air (to warn of insect attacks) and transfer nutrients to one another through complex underground fungal networks (sometimes to assist sick trees).
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273BOT385BO
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03/04
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Herrera
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ONLINE
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Why
do
some
species
have
smooth
bark,
while
on
others
it
is
thick
and
broken?
Why
does
bark
peel?
The
traits
typically
used
to
describe
trees
--
leaves,
twigs,
and
buds
--
are
often
hard
to
see
or
seasonally
absent.
more...
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273BOT426
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03/07
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Su
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10:30am-3:30pm
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Wojtech
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NYBG
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Discover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more.
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273BOT346BO
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03/13
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Candee
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ONLINE
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Lichens are among the most unique, resilient organisms on Earth -- and among the least understood. In this class, you'll explore the identification, natural history, and ecology of lichens of the Northeast, especially those in the NYC area.
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273BOT365
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03/14
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Rao
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NYBG
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Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
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273GAR360BO
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03/25
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Th
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Bakshi
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ONLINE
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