Class; Ximena Bervejillo - Tango en Espanol
Six Fri.: June 21, 28, July 12, 19, & Aug. 2, 2013 • 9:00 - 11:00am • $180
We will be exploring the world of Tango, its origin and history, as well as learning its special language "lunfardo". We'll do this through the voices of some of the most important representatives of this genre, and we'll try to get to know the real soul of this passionate and sensual music.
Materials will be provided
Ximena Bervejillo was born and raised in Uruguay, and moved to Marin in 2002 with her family. She has been teaching languages for 20 years and has also been training Spanish teachers for the past three years. She loves sharing her culture and language with her students, children and adults, and brings lots of passion and fun to her classes.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
Class: Wendy Walsh - Intermediate / Advanced Italian Review
Four Wed.: June 26, July 10, 17, & 24 (no class July 3) • 9:30-12:00 pm • $150
Wendy Walsh has a Ph.D. in Italian Literature from UCB. She has been teaching Italian language, literature, and cooking since 1979. She leads a yearly Language Study Tour Program to Italy. Buy a panino in the Cafe and join Wendy before or after your class for informal Italian conversation.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
Class: Wendy Walsh - Intermediate Italian Review
Four Wed.: June 26, July 10, 17, & 24 (not July 3) • 1:00-3:30 pm • $150
Wendy Walsh has a Ph.D. in Italian Literature from UCB. She has been teaching Italian language, literature, and cooking since 1979. She leads a yearly Language Study Tour Program to Italy. Buy a panino in the Cafe and join Wendy before or after your class for informal Italian conversation.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Class: Laura Deutsch - Writing from the Senses
Sat. June 29 • 10:00-3:00 pm • $85
Sensory prompts help you tap into your best material, enriching memory and story with imagery and detail. With instruction and techniques from Laura’s upcoming book, Writing from the Senses, you’ll never have to stare at a blank page again. For all levels.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
Class: Leslie Keenan - You Can Complete That Book
Six Mon.: July 1 - August 5 • 10:00-12:00 pm • $220
Have you started a book but haven’t been able to finish it? Keenan knows the reasons most writers get stuck, and she can help them get back in flow again. Students leave with a strategy for completing their book. And they get advice on publication, with suggestions for agents, editors, publishers, and printers.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
Class: Karen Benke & Prartho Sereno - So You Want to Be a Poet?
A Summer Workshop for Students from 4th to 7th Grade
Six Mondays: July 1-Aug. 5 • 10:00-12:30 pm $225 • Class size limited to 15
A six-week summer writing camp to rip, leap, and stir up images on and off the page, find your voice, and let your imagination roam. The program is led by writer Karen Benke and author/illustrator Prartho Sereno, two long-time teachers in the California Poets in the Schools program.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
