
Autumn Landscape Tiny Garden
Create a miniature fall-inspired landscape using natural textures, seasonal accents, and warm autumn colors.
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Create a miniature fall-inspired landscape using natural textures, seasonal accents, and warm autumn colors.
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Explore extraordinary carnivorous plants, their adaptations, and how to grow beginner-friendly varieties.
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Small-batch cooking strategies for efficiency and nutrition.
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A warm and seasonal look at fall-inspired soups. Explore recipes like Butternut Squash & Apple with Sage, Roasted Pumpkin & Ginger, Creamy Mushroom with Tarragon, and Roasted Red Pepper Soup. Learn key ingredients, techniques, and tips, with recipes to take home.
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A practical session on misinformation, AI-generated content, and how to verify what you see online.
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Hands-on pickling with classic and creative options.
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Dive into the rich stories, styles, and traditions behind one of the world's most beloved foods. From classic regional pizzas to Massachusetts' own South Shore bar pizza, this program explores what makes each style unique and why pizza inspires such loyalty. A fun, visual journey through history, technique, and local pride.
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Canning, jarring, jelly making, and other preservation techniques for home-grown produce.
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Artificial intelligence is changing what can be learned, created, and shared about us online. Learn simple, practical ways to protect your personal information, recognize new privacy risks, and make smarter choices about what you share in an increasingly AI-powered world.
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Mix custom seasoning blends for everyday cooking, wellness themes, or seasonal gifts.
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Explore Boston's food history through dishes, traditions, and local stories.
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A flexible soup and pantry program built around flavor, nutrition, and take-home value. Seasonal versions may include fall soups, holiday soups, chilis and stews, vegetarian soups, or superfood soups.
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Explore the history of the Boston Tea Party through storytelling and a hands-on tea tasting. Limit 24.
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A lighthearted chocolate tasting and social program with history, trivia, and flavor exploration.
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Small-batch cooking strategies for efficiency and nutrition.
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Discover creative, delicious gift ideas you can make at home-perfect for thoughtful, budget-friendly giving.
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A warm and seasonal look at fall-inspired soups. Explore recipes like Butternut Squash & Apple with Sage, Roasted Pumpkin & Ginger, Creamy Mushroom with Tarragon, and Roasted Red Pepper Soup. Learn key ingredients, techniques, and tips, with recipes to take home.
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Turn traditional holiday meals into stunning dishes using simple, festive ingredients and elegant techniques.
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Whether it's for a holiday meal, a get-together with friends or a quiet night at home, come learn how to make these festive soups! Get recipes for Butternut Squash and Ginger, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Pumpkin Soup with Lentils, Beet and Apple Soup with Horseradish Cream, and more! Plenty of recipes and lots of laughs will be shared.
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Explore the herbs and spices that give holiday cooking its signature flavors, then create your own festive seasoning blend to take home. A fun, hands-on workshop filled with great aromas, creative combinations, and plenty of ideas for using your blend.
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Sleep tips for older adults including bedtime routines, foods to avoid, and mental strategies for better sleep. Includes 'Safe Sleep' practices.
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A food demonstration focused on building healthier, attractive charcuterie-style boards with smarter ingredients and easy substitutions.
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Eating well doesn’t have to mean spending more. Discover practical ways to stretch your grocery budget, choose nutritious foods, reduce waste, and make satisfying meals without sacrificing flavor or variety.
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Nothing says comfort food like a homemade chili or stew. Skip the canned versions and learn how to make hearty, flavorful chilis and stews using a variety of meats and vegetarian options. Master template recipes are shared, along with selected products that make cooking easier.
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Hands-on pickling with classic and creative options.
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Create a festive miniature garden to bring a little nature indoors for the holidays. We'll provide the materials, inspiration, and plenty of seasonal touches as you design a charming tiny garden centerpiece to take home and enjoy.
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A sweet look at Massachusetts chocolate history with optional tasting.
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Dive into the rich stories, styles, and traditions behind one of the world's most beloved foods. From classic regional pizzas to Massachusetts' own South Shore bar pizza, this program explores what makes each style unique and why pizza inspires such loyalty. A fun, visual journey through history, technique, and local pride.
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Explore practical, research-supported factors that influence long-term brain health.
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Travel to Peru with Victoria, Boston’s only chocolate sommelier, as she shares photographs and stories from her second journey through this remarkable country. Explore its landscapes, people, food and cacao traditions — including what it’s like to walk among cacao trees and experience chocolate at its source. Add a guided Taste of Peru chocolate tasting for an especially delicious ending.
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Take soups to the next level with nutrient-dense ingredients and creative combinations. This program explores a range of recipes, from hearty vegetable soups to unexpected options like Chilled Blueberry Mint Soup. Learn how to choose ingredients thoughtfully and leave inspired to create nourishing soups at home.
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Discover everyday foods that support energy, balance, and long-term health without relying on fads or extreme diets. This practical workshop explores how nutrient-dense foods can support heart and brain health. You'll also learn simple, realistic ways to get these foods into your diet.
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A relaxed tea tasting program with approachable teas, simple tasting notes, and conversation-friendly comparisons.
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Join South Shore artist Valerie Parise and create a truly one-of-a-kind holiday fish print using parchment-style paper, festive colors, and a fascinating nature-inspired printing technique. A relaxed, creative workshop with a finished piece to take home, display, or give as a holiday gift.
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Learn how hidden ingredients in everyday foods may contribute to inflammation and joint discomfort.
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Discover creative, delicious gift ideas you can make at home-perfect for thoughtful, budget-friendly giving.
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Turn traditional holiday meals into stunning dishes using simple, festive ingredients and elegant techniques.
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A food demonstration focused on building healthier, attractive charcuterie-style boards with smarter ingredients and easy substitutions.
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Whether it's for a holiday meal, a get-together with friends or a quiet night at home, come learn how to make these festive soups! Get recipes for Butternut Squash and Ginger, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Pumpkin Soup with Lentils, Beet and Apple Soup with Horseradish Cream, and more! Plenty of recipes and lots of laughs will be shared.
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A relaxed tea tasting program with approachable teas, simple tasting notes, and conversation-friendly comparisons.
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A meaningful and practical program about adding curiosity, pursuits, and fresh challenges to later life.
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Explore useful health and wellness apps with a focus on safety, practicality, and confidence.
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Know what's available. Discover how to use Chat GPT for hobbies, learning, planning, and creativity. Great for everyday uses.
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Warm up the season with the wonderful aromas of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger, and other traditional spices. Learn what goes into classic chai and mulling spice blends, then mix your own custom blends to take home and enjoy.
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Create a festive miniature garden to bring a little nature indoors for the holidays. We'll provide the materials, inspiration, and plenty of seasonal touches as you design a charming tiny garden centerpiece to take home and enjoy.
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Join South Shore artist Valerie Parise and create a truly one-of-a-kind holiday fish print using parchment-style paper, festive colors, and a fascinating nature-inspired printing technique. A relaxed, creative workshop with a finished piece to take home, display, or give as a holiday gift.
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How did Massachusetts help shape the way we eat, communicate, play, travel and live? Test your knowledge as each surprising clue leads to an invention, discovery or breakthrough that began here. From basketball and chocolate chip cookies to life-saving medicine and groundbreaking technology, this lively presentation reveals just how often Massachusetts has changed the world.
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Travel to Peru with Victoria, Boston’s only chocolate sommelier, as she shares photographs and stories from her second journey through this remarkable country. Explore its landscapes, people, food and cacao traditions — including what it’s like to walk among cacao trees and experience chocolate at its source. Add a guided Taste of Peru chocolate tasting for an especially delicious ending.
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A meaningful and practical program about adding curiosity, pursuits, and fresh challenges to later life.
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A relaxed tea tasting program with approachable teas, simple tasting notes, and conversation-friendly comparisons.
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A meaningful and practical program about adding curiosity, pursuits, and fresh challenges to later life.
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Explore useful health and wellness apps with a focus on safety, practicality, and confidence.
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Know what's available. Discover how to use Chat GPT for hobbies, learning, planning, and creativity. Great for everyday uses.
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Create a miniature fall-inspired landscape using natural textures, seasonal accents, and warm autumn colors.
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Explore Boston's food history through dishes, traditions, and local stories.
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A flexible soup and pantry program built around flavor, nutrition, and take-home value. Seasonal versions may include fall soups, holiday soups, chilis and stews, vegetarian soups, or superfood soups.
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Explore the history of the Boston Tea Party through storytelling and a hands-on tea tasting. Limit 24.
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Explore extraordinary carnivorous plants, their adaptations, and how to grow beginner-friendly varieties.
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A friendly scenario-based game where participants decide whether realistic situations are legitimate, suspicious, or trying too hard.
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Warm up the season with the wonderful aromas of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger, and other traditional spices. Learn what goes into classic chai and mulling spice blends, then mix your own custom blends to take home and enjoy.
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A lighthearted chocolate tasting and social program with history, trivia, and flavor exploration.
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Small-batch cooking strategies for efficiency and nutrition.
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Understand YouTube, streaming, subscriptions, and smart TV basics.
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A foundational program that builds digital confidence with phones and tablets—focusing on safety, communication, apps, and everyday skills.
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A direct, practical scam-awareness presentation covering how to identify, block, and protect against common fraud.
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From water bans to weather changes, learn to grow a garden that uses less water and still looks fabulous.
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Discover creative, delicious gift ideas you can make at home-perfect for thoughtful, budget-friendly giving.
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A warm and seasonal look at fall-inspired soups. Explore recipes like Butternut Squash & Apple with Sage, Roasted Pumpkin & Ginger, Creamy Mushroom with Tarragon, and Roasted Red Pepper Soup. Learn key ingredients, techniques, and tips, with recipes to take home.
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Turn traditional holiday meals into stunning dishes using simple, festive ingredients and elegant techniques.
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Whether it's for a holiday meal, a get-together with friends or a quiet night at home, come learn how to make these festive soups! Get recipes for Butternut Squash and Ginger, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Pumpkin Soup with Lentils, Beet and Apple Soup with Horseradish Cream, and more! Plenty of recipes and lots of laughs will be shared.
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Explore the herbs and spices that give holiday cooking its signature flavors, then create your own festive seasoning blend to take home. A fun, hands-on workshop filled with great aromas, creative combinations, and plenty of ideas for using your blend.
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Learn how to find, follow, and enjoy podcasts and audiobooks.
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Sleep tips for older adults including bedtime routines, foods to avoid, and mental strategies for better sleep. Includes 'Safe Sleep' practices.
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A food demonstration focused on building healthier, attractive charcuterie-style boards with smarter ingredients and easy substitutions.
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Eating well doesn’t have to mean spending more. Discover practical ways to stretch your grocery budget, choose nutritious foods, reduce waste, and make satisfying meals without sacrificing flavor or variety.
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Nothing says comfort food like a homemade chili or stew. Skip the canned versions and learn how to make hearty, flavorful chilis and stews using a variety of meats and vegetarian options. Master template recipes are shared, along with selected products that make cooking easier.
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Introduction to herbs and flowers-what's edible, ornamental, and how to grow them. Includes a take-home seed pot.
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A practical session on misinformation, AI-generated content, and how to verify what you see online.
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Learn how to find and hire help using popular websites and apps. Includes a simulated step-by-step walkthrough to help you avoid scams and feel confident hiring services.
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Grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors with proper lighting, nutrients, and tools. Ideal for small spaces or year-round gardening.
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Photos, video, and stories from daily life in China. Explore food, education, and global context.
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Hands-on pickling with classic and creative options.
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Jeopardy-style food trivia with classic New England brands, ingredients, and snack nostalgia.
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Support biodiversity and pollinators through native planting. Learn what works best in Massachusetts gardens.
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How did Massachusetts help shape the way we eat, communicate, play, travel and live? Test your knowledge as each surprising clue leads to an invention, discovery or breakthrough that began here. From basketball and chocolate chip cookies to life-saving medicine and groundbreaking technology, this lively presentation reveals just how often Massachusetts has changed the world.
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Create a festive miniature garden to bring a little nature indoors for the holidays. We'll provide the materials, inspiration, and plenty of seasonal touches as you design a charming tiny garden centerpiece to take home and enjoy.
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A sweet look at Massachusetts chocolate history with optional tasting.
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Learn how to grow nutrient-dense microgreens indoors or outdoors. Covers basic setup, lighting, watering, harvesting, and easy ways to use microgreens in meals.
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Shop online with more confidence, better habits, and fewer scams. Get our curated list of safe and unique shopping sites.
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An inspiring, story-driven program about women whose discoveries changed everyday life.
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Dive into the rich stories, styles, and traditions behind one of the world's most beloved foods. From classic regional pizzas to Massachusetts' own South Shore bar pizza, this program explores what makes each style unique and why pizza inspires such loyalty. A fun, visual journey through history, technique, and local pride.
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Custom bingo cards, plant clues, and real plant prizes create a fun, relaxed, interactive plant-themed game.
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Canning, jarring, jelly making, and other preservation techniques for home-grown produce.
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Explore practical, research-supported factors that influence long-term brain health.
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Artificial intelligence is changing what can be learned, created, and shared about us online. Learn simple, practical ways to protect your personal information, recognize new privacy risks, and make smarter choices about what you share in an increasingly AI-powered world.
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Teaches older adults how to navigate public transit with ease using real-time apps and tips—includes applying for Senior Charlie Cards and planning routes.
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Mix custom seasoning blends for everyday cooking, wellness themes, or seasonal gifts.
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Create a calm, minimal miniature garden designed around peaceful textures, natural elements, and quiet personal details.
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Explore platforms for real connection—not noise. Covers both big names and hidden gems. Lively and upbeat.
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Travel to Peru with Victoria, Boston’s only chocolate sommelier, as she shares photographs and stories from her second journey through this remarkable country. Explore its landscapes, people, food and cacao traditions — including what it’s like to walk among cacao trees and experience chocolate at its source. Add a guided Taste of Peru chocolate tasting for an especially delicious ending.
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Explore the benefits of healing, tea, and edible gardens. Learn about plant properties and sources for tools and seeds.
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Take soups to the next level with nutrient-dense ingredients and creative combinations. This program explores a range of recipes, from hearty vegetable soups to unexpected options like Chilled Blueberry Mint Soup. Learn how to choose ingredients thoughtfully and leave inspired to create nourishing soups at home.
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Discover everyday foods that support energy, balance, and long-term health without relying on fads or extreme diets. This practical workshop explores how nutrient-dense foods can support heart and brain health. You'll also learn simple, realistic ways to get these foods into your diet.
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Comedic and practical tips for deterring garden pests like aphids, slugs, and woodchucks—without harsh chemicals.
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Create custom tea blends using teas, herbs, spices, and seasonal flavor profiles.
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A relaxed tea tasting program with approachable teas, simple tasting notes, and conversation-friendly comparisons.
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A practical look at the technology that has become part of everyday life — from smartphones and online shopping to streaming, social media, apps, and AI. Learn what’s useful, what to watch out for, and how to feel more confident in an increasingly digital world.
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Build closed or open terrariums with layered soil and moisture-loving plants in glass vessels.
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Join South Shore artist Valerie Parise and create a truly one-of-a-kind holiday fish print using parchment-style paper, festive colors, and a fascinating nature-inspired printing technique. A relaxed, creative workshop with a finished piece to take home, display, or give as a holiday gift.
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Explore the stories of the first three female U.S. Senators and their challenges, brief tenures, and lasting impact on American politics.
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Explore tomato varieties, growing techniques, and recipe ideas for garden-fresh eating.
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Two Truths and a Lie program for group learning, conversation, and engagement.
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Unique garden ideas for indoor/outdoor setups. Covers vegetables, herbs, flowers, planting schedules, and companion planting.
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Learn how hidden ingredients in everyday foods may contribute to inflammation and joint discomfort.
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We come to your location within our service area, bringing what is needed for a smooth program. Outside the service area, Ready-to-Run Programs can be shipped with instructions and support.
We are based in Eastern Massachusetts and travel throughout the region. We also have outposts in select areas, including parts of Connecticut and southern New Hampshire, and we are always open to creative options for groups farther away.
Programs include food and nutrition, technology and AI, healthy living, gardening and nature, hobbies, events, tastings, and hands-on seasonal activities.
Yes. Programs are designed to be accessible, engaging, and meaningful for older adults, with formats that can be adjusted for different groups and settings.
Yes. Many programs can be adapted for seasonal themes, holidays, awareness months, and special events.
Yes. Many workshops are modular and can be tailored to your audience, goals, schedule, theme, or level of support needed.
Very little. Materials, supplies, setup, and cleanup are usually handled for you. Host sites typically provide tables, chairs, and the room or presentation setup.
Yes. Many organizations schedule monthly or seasonal programs, and a simple repeatable plan can be built around your calendar.
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