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Join this exciting four-week class where flat paper transforms into amazing 3-D worlds! We will learn how to use simple card stock to build incredible models.

First, we will cover the essential materials, tools, and processes. We will also learn important safety rules for cutting and gluing so everyone can craft safely. We will start by building classic Putz houses. You will design spooky scenes for Halloween, displays for Dia de los Muertos, and winter tableaus for Winter villages.

Next, we leave Earth to build 3-D fictional spacecraft! You will also craft detailed card models that are perfect for tabletop RPG games. Finally, we will learn the magic of automata, creating fun paper models with mechanical moving parts.

Get ready to cut, fold, and build your own paper worlds! For syllabus and materials list, email: artnlunch@gmail.com

This class will examine three important conditions that cause people to believe misinformation and lies that weaken our democracy.

Especially important in a democracy is a commitment to a ”Just War”. How is that different from “War”? A discussion of the principles of a “Just War” will be included

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Increase your Guitar playing skills with this group of musicians. Peer learning with a Focus on The Fundamentals.

Explore contemporary nonfiction books in this engaging book club for lifelong learners. We examine works on politics, history, public policy, and current events through thoughtful conversation, critical thinking, and shared reflection in a welcoming environment. This summer, our readings trace how the global competition for strategic resources shapes geopolitics, conflict, and economic power. We begin with an exploration of the six essential raw materials that underpin modern civilization, from microchips to construction. We then turn to four decades of rivalry in the Middle East, a region holding much of the world's energy resources. At a moment when supply chain disruptions, trade policy, and energy security dominate headlines, these books offer crucial context for understanding how the scramble for materials drives international relations, technological advancement, and regional instability. Together, they reveal why control over physical resources remains central to global power, and how resource competition continues to reshape alliances, economies, and conflicts worldwide.

Summer books: July 31 – "Material World" by Ed Conway

August 28 – "Black Wave" by Kim Ghattas

OPEN TECH LAB Fridays 1:30 - 3:30

Come to the Tech Lab and check out the computers and software. (Windows 11, Mac iOS, Chrome OS /ChromeBook and Linux) Talk technology with Wes Peck who can help with explaining the functions of a Mac or PC. We're also looking for volunteers to assist others with devices / phones or Pads. Come visit and take advantage of using the Lab computers for any project you might have.

Send an email with your questions to olli@ csulb.edu

Beginning with simple words and phrases is hardly new news! I will try to combine methods as practiced in the US Army Language School (when I was there, now the Defense Language Institute, West Coast) and The Berlitz Corporation. Learning should be enjoyable and students will be speaking from day one. Additionally, familiarity with German and Spanish are helpful as there are always parallels among European languages. We aim for a good second-grade appreciation for the language written, heard and spoken! Learning the Cyrillic alphabet is important, along with pronunciation and word recognition. 

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 read a short story and discuss our responses to what makes the story unique: themes, techniques, characters, atmosphere, etc. All class members participate, contributing multiple views of the same story. The results are stimulating, entertaining and sometimes surprising. Our source anthology is: A Century of Fiction in The New Yorker 1925-2025, Deborah Treisman, Ed. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2025) It is available in several formats: Kindle, print, Audible. 

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!.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

We'll work on practice pieces and sharpen our skills. Build a portfolio of work in which you will see your skills growing. Paint a different subject together each week. Subjects will range from still life to nature, landscapes, animals, people, and abstract. Learn and practice new techniques. We will paint on day one so bring your materials.

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. It is preferred that readings be done from a printed page rather than a device. Each week ALL class members will read a story they have written outside of class. Come join our lively readings and discussions