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  • Wednesday, February 18, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Eat Healthy: Kale and Beyond

    It’s 2015, which means it’s time to get healthy.  Getting healthy does not mean skipping out on the foods you love. It simply means eating more of the things that have the most nutritional value.  The Boston Center for Adult Education believes the best diet is a well balanced one.  Learn how to make your meals more balanced with tricks and tips from Diane Manteca on Wednesday, February 18, from 6 – 9 at the BCAE headquarters at 122 Arlington Street in the Back Bay.  Tuition is $50 (BCAE member cost $43) with an additional materials cost of $18.  Register at www.bcae.org. Image from www.itsnoteasyeatinggreen.com.

  • Monday, October 20, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – God of the Gourds: Cooking with Pumpkin

    Pumpkin patches provide the base for this Boston Center for Adult Education class offering dedicated to the gorgeous gourds known for their sweet, autumnal aromatics. We’ll bypass the traditional pumpkin custard pie and head into unchartered pumpkin territory as we explore breads, delicate pastries, and cupcakes based on this bright orange seasonal vegetable-masked-as-fruit. Sweetening it up with cinnamon and making it more savory with salts, you’ll have a cornucopia of pumpkin feasting in this hands-on class. This course, taught by Dustin Rennells on Monday, October 20, from 6 – 9 at the BCAE building, 122 Arlington Street in Boston, will include alcohol and nuts in various recipes, please plan accordingly. Tuition is $40 for general public, $34 for BCAE members. Image from www.pinchmysalt.com. Register online at http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=11601&int_category_id=2&int_sub_category_id=5&int_catalog_id=0.

  • Friday, August 22, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Infuse Your Booze!

    The Boston Center for Adult Education at 122 Arlington Street in Boston will present Andrew LeFleur’s Infuse Your Booze this Friday, August 22, from 6:30 – 8:30.  The hot novelty of infused liquor can be found on cocktail menus at the trendiest bars.  Stay up to speed and infuse your favorite spirits with fruits, vegetables, and herbs.  Learn tips on the art of infusion, taste test Andrew’s homemade infusions, and create your own.  Tuition is $30 (BCAE members $26) and there is a materials cost of $18.  Register now at http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=11440&int_category_id=2&int_sub_category_id=7&int_catalog_id=0.  Image from www.self.com.

  • Wednesday, January 22, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Naturally Nutritious

    When the air is cold, there’s nothing better than a heaping helping of comfort food! Lucky for you, Chefs Leah Dickerson and Loni Zelfon are at the Boston Center for Adult Education on Arlington Street to prove that “comfort” doesn’t have to mean calories. Students will learn how to prepare dishes that feel indulgent and delicious with ingredients that are naturally nutritious. Discover how easy it is to create healthy meals that are so much more satisfying than salad. The BCAE course will take place Wednesday, January 22 from 6 – 9, and the cost is $51 for BCAE members, $60 for non members. Materials cost is an additional $20. To register, or for more information, visit www.bcae.org.  Image from www.detoxkitchen.co.uk.

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  • Monday, December 16, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – What’s a Craft Beer?

    Intrigued by IPA? Curious about Kolsch? Join Urban Grape’s resident beer expert Ben Bouton at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, on Monday, December 16 beginning at 6:30 pm, for a class on craft beer basics. Ben will explain the differences between mass and craft production, and divulge the details of several popular beer varieties. The best part? You’ll learn by tasting! BCAE member cost $38, nonmember $45. Register at www.bcae.org, or telephone 617-267-4430.

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  • Saturday, August 10, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm – Container Gardening for the Urban Dweller

    Aesthetically, your cramped city apartment may be about the furthest thing from Mr. McGregor’s garden, but if you’ve got a patio, porch or windowsill, you’ve got enough space to grow all the herbs, veggies and flowers they do in the countryside (with far less threat of Peter Rabbit ransacking your crops). Learn where and how to grow the garden you’ve always wanted at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, on Saturday, August 10, from 11 – 2:30. Instructor Iris Weaver will cover containers, soil, feeding and disease control, varieties of plants, growing conditions and more! $49 for BCAE members, $58 for the public, materials cost $10. Register at www.bcae.org.

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  • Saturday, July 20, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Ripe Now! Cooking from the Farmers’ Market

    As temperatures rise, the distance between plates and farms should fall. Spend an afternoon making this happen by cooking up the best farmer’s market produce Massachusetts has to offer, at the Boston Center for Adult Education on Arlington Street in Boston. Chef Diane Manteca will lead you step by step through delightful summer dishes. In the end, you’ll leave with a collection of recipes that are just like you: fresh, fabulous, and based in Boston!  The class will take place on July 20 from 2:30 – 5:30 at 122 Arlington Street. $60 fee ($51 for BCAE members) and a $20 materials cost.  Sign up at www.bcae.org.

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  • Saturday, October 13, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Container Gardening for the Urban Dweller

    Aesthetically, your cramped city apartment may be about the furthest thing from Mr. McGregor’s garden, but if you’ve got a patio, porch or windowsill, you’ve got enough space to grow all the herbs, veggies and flowers they do in the countryside (with far less threat of Peter Rabbit ransacking your crops). Learn where and how to grow the garden you’ve always wanted. Instructor Iris Weaver will cover containers, soil, feeding and disease control, varieties of plants, growing conditions and more, at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, on Saturday, October 13, from 11 – 3.  BCAE member cost is $41, non-members $48.  Register on line at www.bcae.org.  Image from www.thedailygreen.com.

  • Saturday, October 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Make It & Take It: Basic Floral Design 101

    Instructor Laurie Marino will give a class at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, on Saturday, October 13 from 10 – 12.  Tuition is $30 for BCAE members, $35 for non-members, and there is an additional materials cost of $18. Lose the bland bouquets and learn to create floral designs with flair! Using a step-by-step method, you will learn how to choose and process your flowers and what tools and containers work best to create arrangements that boast a distinctive visual appeal. We’ll explore the color, texture, and variety of spring flowers, and discuss the myriad styles of floral design, such as the English garden, Ikebana, symmetrical and asymmetrical design.  Register at www.bcae.org.

  • Saturday, September 22, 9:00 am – 3:45 pm – Take a Shot: A Digital Photography Symposium

    The Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) will hold its second annual Take a Shot: Digital Photography Symposium, an educational opportunity for all those with an interest in what goes on behind the camera, on Saturday, September 22 beginning at 9 am.

    Open to students of all levels, the symposium is designed to provide information and technique sharing through various interactive and intensive workshops taught by some of the most recognized photographers in New England including:

    Chris Padgett, Landscape and Event Photographer, Contributor to Stuff Magazine; Diallo Ferguson, Owner of Visual Affects Studios and Producer of A Passion 4 Fashion TV; Mitch Weiss, Artist; Jason Rich, Author of How To Do Everything Digital Photography; Conor Doherty, Photographer; and Joel Veak, Professional Lifestyle and Commercial Photographer, Contributor to Stuff Magazine.

    The day-long symposium, sponsored by Hunt’s Photo and Video, New England’s largest photography retailer, will offer workshops of varying concentrations including: How To Figure Out Your Digital Camera, Digital Photography 101, Picture Process: Photography As Fine Art, Eye Catching Vacation Photos, Professional Lighting Tips And Tricks and About Face: Perfect Portraits.

    Whether students have been shaping their photography skills for years or have just purchased their first camera, this symposium offers something beneficial and exciting for everyone.

    The cost of the symposium is a one-time fee of $125.00 and includes three unique classes, lunch and hand-outs and take-homes from the instructors.  The event will take place at 122 Arlington Street, and you may register online at www.bcae.org.