This class will take you on a musical tour of the history of the cello, featuring both lecture and musical examples played live. We will begin with a brief history of bowed string instruments, we'll toss in a little non-classical music, and end with a few holiday favorites in the Christian and Jewish traditions.

---

Friday, 12/12, NRCT, Room 124 (Choir Room) ( No seats currently available )

Join us for a fun-filled class making sterling silver chain maille jewelry. This pattern is a mix of the three-in-three pattern and the Half Byzantine pattern and is suitable for Beginners. All materials (sterling silver jumprings and clasps) will be provided and the instructor will bring tools to use during class. Your choice of bracelet or necklace (20' long).

---

No session is currently available for registration

Chopin's waltzes are special because they are more than just dance music: they are refined, emotionally rich works that showcase the piano's expressive potential and stand as some of the most beloved pieces in Romantic piano literature. Alan will perform the 14 waltzes that are the most commonly recognized as a set (including both those released during his lifetime and those published posthumously) interwoven with his usual commentary.

---

Wednesday, Dec 17, NRCT, Room 124 (Choir Room) ( No seats currently available )

Come to this class to learn about the long-term health benefits of just moving! BeMoved® embraces the joy of dance with people of all movement abilities. Movement expressed through dance and music has a transformative power that enriches a person's well-being above and beyond the well-known physical fitness benefits. BeMoved® is a dance fitness experience that begins with easy-to-follow therapeutic movements that flow into dance styles inspired by a wide variety of musical genres.

---

Tues, Sept 30, then all the rest on Mon, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17 (skip 24), Dec 1, 8, 15, THC, Alice Haynes Room (5 seats (12%) remaining)

This class is for individuals who have basic knitting skills and want to take those skills to the next level. We will cover cables, knitting in the round, finishing techniques, and reading a pattern. If you want to upgrade your knitting ability or just need help with a project you have started, this class is for you.

---

Tuesdays; 12/2, 12/9 & 12/16, Special Programs Building, Room 160

We will examine the works of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cassatt, and Morisot from the 1860s to the 1910s, exploring their stylistic and technical innovations, personal lives, and the cultural forces shaping their artistry.

---

No session is currently available for registration

Join this deep dive into the 2025-2026 Richmond Symphony Series concerts. Each class in this course will focus on the repertoire of the upcoming Symphony Series concert and feature a special guest with a critical role in the performance. Guests will include Music Director Valentina Peleggi, guest artists, and composers. Through recordings, images, scholarship, biographies, backstage stories, and discussion we will engage more deeply with the music and the artists who bring it to life.

---

No session is currently available for registration

Through playful writing games inspired by Surrealist artists, we'll surprise ourselves with strange and delightful stories. No writing experience needed, just a willingness to have fun and see where your imagination goes.

---

No session is currently available for registration

This course offers an exploration of the Christmas story through works of art. The story has inspired artists to produce some of the most tender images created. Images have evolved over time along with changes in society and shifts in religious attitudes. Depictions of the Nativity moved from the mother and child to a scene with a cast of hundreds. Images depicting events preceding and following the Nativity are also examined.

---

Wednesday, 12/10, Synchronous Online

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known as Raphael, was a young contemporary of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. When critics speak of Raphael, they tend to come up with the same word to describe the genius in his work: grace. It is said that his works reflect his character. He was charming, handsome, and insanely talented. It's thought he might have been the happiest, most successful, and best-loved artist in history.

---

No session is currently available for registration

The proliferation of skyscrapers in the early 20th Century gave artists new inspiration for rendering landscapes. Rather than the lush vista of greenery, steel and concrete became their passion. In this session, we will explore the many ways our urban landscapes have been used to communicate both the beauty and the challenge of urban life.

---

Monday, 12/1, Synchronous Online ( No seats currently available )