Registration opens Monday, December 5 for Avenidas members and Thursday, December 15 for non-members.
Winter classes are a mix of in-person, on Zoom only, or hybrid. Each class is labeled with an icon to help you see the format at-a-glance.
Log on information for Zoom classes and hybrid classes will be emailed to registered participants.
Space is limited in some classes. Please register early.
Avenidas reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students registering for in-person classes.
Avenidas is closed January 2, January 16, and February 20. No in-person or hybrid classes will meet. Please contact your instructor for Zoom only classes.
Returning Favorite!
Art Appreciation (#9258)
Wednesdays, January 11 to March 29, 3 to 4:30pm, free
- Instructor: Na Omi Judy Shintani
- Location: Zoom
This class focuses on building a deeper understanding and appreciation for the visual arts. Students will learn about a different artist each week and gain an understanding of what influenced each artist as well as the artistic process of each.
Shintani specializes in presenting a multitude of artists from different cultural backgrounds who work in different media, including textile, glass, painting, sculptural, environmental, and kinetic. The artists are traditional to contemporary in nature.
This is a free, non-credit Foothill College class at Avenidas. Registration is required. Register at register@avenidas.org or with Jackie Lauese at lauesejackie@fhda.edu.
Back by Popular Demand!
Qi Gong: The Six Healing Sounds
Mondays, January 23 to February 6, 10:45 to 11:45am, $30/$40
Instructor: Jido Lee Ferguson, RYT
Location: Zoom
Research shows that blood pressure can be lowered by strengthening the breathing musculature. Qi Gong is the ancient Chinese medicinal and martial practice designed to do just that. You’ll build up your life force by repeating vigorous, unvoiced breath sounds, exerting friction on the exhale. This practice also concentrates your mind and opens internal organs, preparing you for deep meditation. As you connect with Zoom leader Jido Lee Ferguson, who has led this class in a variety of settings since 2016, your mind will be nurtured, and you’ll end the class refreshed and strengthened.