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 Use those books that are lying around collecting dust and turn them into works of art that will jump out of the pages. Create 3-D images by folding pages in a book. Learn two methods—folding only and cut & fold. Learn how to select the correct book for the folding project. Once you have some basic knowledge on folding, it’s a very easy and affordable craft. You may add a bit of scrapbooking details to finish off the cover. Class material fee is $12 paid to instructor at first class meeting.

Increase your Guitar playing skills with this group of musicians. Peer learning with a Focus on The Fundamentals. Questions?? Contact frankswatek@hotmail.com

Explore nonfiction books on issues shaping our society and our lives, from the institutions we rely on to the challenges we face together. We offer thoughtful conversation and shared reflection in a welcoming environment. This fall, as our nation marks its 250th anniversary, our readings examine what it means to be an American, both as a matter of law and as a matter of lived history. First: the story of the U.S. Constitution itself, tracing how its promise of amendment has been argued over, invoked. Then we visit 13 regions of the country, revisiting the places where America has repeatedly defined and redefined itself.

Fall books: Oct - We the People: A History of the US Consittution - by Jill Lepore Nov. - This Land is Your Land - by Beverly Gage Class

Meets for two sessions at Los Alamitos on Oct.23 and Nov. 20

2 meetings only

This Hyflex class, both Zoom and on campus, will make you smile with an occasional chuckle. Come for more laughter featuring a few of my favorite comedy movies from the past and from many comedy genres. See films I have enjoyed and I hope you will too! Most are not the mainstream comedies you would expect, but rather overlooked films that deserve a second chance. Grab the popcorn and get ready to enjoy your afternoon

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

The Cypress College Holocaust Survivor’s Portrait Gallery will help to preserve stories and to ensure the world never forgets what the survivors experienced. The portraits go beyond likenesses and capture the essence of the survivor’s character and their resilience in the face of unspeakable horror and loss. Join a docent narrated tour of the Holocaust Portrait Gallery, meet the photographer, see the portraits which will spark empathy and admiration as you hear their stories. Students will provide own transportation.

Presentor: Karen Lynn Cant

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Join us as we play Irish fiddle tunes and sing traditional “pub” songs and sea shanties, while discovering a little history of the Emerald Isle. Traditional instruments (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bodhran, tin whistles) welcome.

Jazz was born in New Orleans at the end of the nineteenth century, in a unique cultural environment shaped by African, Caribbean, French, and American influences. Introduced to France by American soldiers during World War I, jazz quickly found an enthusiastic audience and became a lasting part of French cultural life. Over the following decades, many legendary American musicians—including Sidney Bechet, Josephine Baker, Bud Powell, and Miles Davis—found in France a welcoming environment where they could perform, create, and often enjoy greater artistic freedom and recognition than at home. This course explores the rich and enduring relationship between jazz and French culture. It will be offered using music and video presentations both in person and via Zoom (HyFlex).

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Have you admired a piece of jewelry and wanted it to match your colors? Have you wanted to explore a new medium and have art you can wear? If so, this class is for you! We will explore a variety of techniques from A to Z, including how to create the perfect necklace and create unique jewelry pieces. Belinda is a fiber artist by training and has studied jewelry making and design for over 20 years. She enjoys creating jewelry from various and inexpensive objects.

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An important pathway to a better life is communication free of false and misleading information and our ability to reject that which is untrue. Three topics in this class will help remove barriers to understanding:

1. The false or true assumptions we have about others affect how we treat them.

2. Preconceived ideas about what is true or false can obscure the truth.

3. Learn how stress affects mind and body. Believing false information can cause stress on mind and body.

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SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED.

This session we will read short stories from those collected in A Century of Fiction in The New Yorker 1925-2025. These stories include “classic” stories by well-known authors, lesser-known stories by prominent authors, and just plain excellent stories. Each week we will discuss what makes the story unique: themes, techniques, characters, atmosphere, etc. All class members participate... Our source anthology is: A Century of Fiction in The New Yorker 1925-2025, Deborah Treisman, Ed. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2025)

This class is designed for anyone who wants to improve the flow of energy throughout their body and work on balance. My Tai Chi process will enhance your overall system harmony and incorporates many different styles. Students may find that, over time, they exude a glow or energetic illumination!.

Learn secrets to design, build, and/ or restore stained glass windows. This course will cover leaded and copper foil techniques that haven’t changed for hundreds of years. Complete a project to beautify your own home and/or give to friends as keepsakes. A materials list will be provided at the first class meeting.

Questions?: snewcomb@congruex.com

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Everyone has a story or stories to tell. Regretfully, they seldom are brought to life, never articulated, never shared. This class encourages us to write our stories and share them in an environment that is supportive and offers a sense of intimacy, spontaneity, and possible surprise. Each week ALL class members will read a story they have written outside of class. Please read from a printed page rather than a device. Come join our lively readings and discussions.

Yoga is for Every Body! Chair Yoga provides the advantages of yoga’s amazing health benefits including relaxation and a feeling of well-being with adaptations for all levels of flexibility. This class uses yoga exercises, breathwork, energy work, basic meditation, and acupressure for a total yoga experience. Students report better balance, strength and flexibility as a result of Chair Yoga! This yoga experience is based on Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga (LVCY), Eden Energy Medicine, and Dr. Micheal Reed Gach Acupressure Yoga.