Come join your Osher leaders for a fun evening of music, great food, and drinks. The Sleepy Hollow Bluegrass Band will perform, and there will be plenty of BBQ and cold beverages.

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Wednesday 5/28, JAC, Robins Pavilion 151

Composer and critic Robert Schumann and his wife Clara, a composer and renowned pianist in her own right, befriended and vigorously mentored the young aspiring Johannes Brahms. Amid Robert's later insanity and institutionalization, Brahms stayed with and became devoted to Clara and after Robert's death, they remained close friends and colleagues for the rest of their lives. This class will feature a representative sample of piano works written by all three composers.

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Friday, May 9, 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.

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Director Denny Tedesco returns to Osher for a screening of his recent award-winning documentary 'Immediate Family.' This film features an in-depth look at the musicians who played on studio sessions and in concert with Carole King, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Neil Young, and Linda Ronstadt. In the film, director Tedesco captures the impact that Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Waddy Wachtel had on the singers and songwriters they supported in recording sessions.

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Many people find knitting relaxing and stress reducing. Others love it for the creativity. Join this class and become a knitter. You will learn how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease and cast off. Practice supplies will be provided for the first class, but you will need to get your own materials for your first project. Knitters who want to brush up on their skills or need help with pattern directions are all welcome.

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Tuesdays; April 8, 15, 22ADDED two sessions as make up; 5/6 and 5/13, Special Programs Building, Room 160 (1 seats (10%) remaining)

Create a beautiful container garden with guidance from Maymont staff in this make-and-take workshop. Learn how to customize and care for your container garden. Guests should bring their own gloves; all other materials will be provided. Participants must be 21 or older and bring photo ID for alcohol. Fees are non-refundable unless we are able to fill your slot.

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Thursday, 5/22, Maymont

Bonsai is a centuries-old practice of training trees in containers to resemble those in nature. We will explore the key components of bonsai: horticulture, design, and technical skills. You will learn how to maintain a healthy tree, develop your own design style, and apply essential techniques. Whether you are new to bonsai, have experience, or are simply curious, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of this fascinating art form.

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Mondays; 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, Synchronous Online

The adventure begins in New York City, where the echoes of Tin Pan Alley's Great American Songbook still resound. Join this journey into the melodies, stories, and vibrant personalities behind the Brill Building era of the late 1950s and 1960s. We will discuss the music of legendary songwriters and unforgettable vocalists, such as Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Burt Bacharach, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, the Coasters, Dion and the Belmonts, Dionne Warwick, and many others.

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Tuesdays; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, Synchronous Online ( No seats currently available )

Using anecdotes, stories, humor, and audiovisuals, we will explore the legacy and artistry of influential performers whose technical brilliance, richness of tone, and showmanship have shaped music history. We will examine talents like Arthur Rubinstein, Jascha Heifetz, Vladimir Horowitz, Yuja Wang, Itzhak Perlman, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and Lang Lang all of whose impressive ability, charisma, and distinctive sound have captivated audiences over the last 150 years. We will also explore emerging talents such as Alma Deutscher.

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Wednesdays; 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/07, 5/14, 5/21 , Synchronous Online

Join this deep dive into the music of the 2024-25 Richmond Symphony "Symphony Series" concert season. Each session will focus on the repertoire of the Symphony's next concert performance and feature a special guest with a critical role in that performance. Guests will include conductors, composers, soloists, and more! Through recordings, images, scholarship, biographies, backstage stories, and discussion we will listen and engage more deeply with the music and the artists who bring it to life.

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Mondays, Jan 13, Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 10, Mar 31, and May 5, Synchronous Online