Open to All

AFRICAN DRUMMING
Beginners Welcome – High energy, authentic rhythms are brought together as you have fun and let loose in the exploration of rhythms of African Drumming, and learn about the origins of this unique and vibrant music.

West African Drummer/Performer/Teacher/Director of the DMC African Drumming Program – Ase-AmenRa Kariamu (Brother Ase), began his drumming in Harlem, NY. He teaches West African Drum work- shops throughout Connecticut.

UNDER THE BIG TOP
“Ladies and Gentlemen…Step right up!”  This fun and fast-paced circus skills workshop will have you juggling, using Chinese yo-yos, and spinning plates in no time! Learn from the pros and have fun doing it!!

BFA (Bachelor of Fun Arts) – Chris Allison is a multi-faceted performer who combines the wonders of the sideshow with  old-fashioned physical comedy. He attended Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey’s Clown College where he received his BFA (Bachelor of Fun Arts). Allison toured with Ringling Bros. for 11 years. He was a semi-finalist on 2009’s America’s Got Talent.

INTRO TO ZUMBA
Dance your cares and calories away in this high-energy, highlyenjoyable class, as you tone and sculpt your body, mind, and spirit!Zumba is a dance-fitness program based on international rhythms, and it’s also a party!  This Latin-inspired dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Perez in Colombia during the 1990’s.  Zumba’s red-hot choreography typically incorporates hip-hop, samba, salsa, meringue, mambo, martial arts, and some Bollywood and belly dance moves.

Instructor/Professional Dancer/Actor – Suzi Myers is a professional dancer and Zumba instructor who teaches Latin, International Dance, and Zumba for SUNY Purchase and is certified in Group Fitness by the American Council of Exercise. Also an actress, her credits include: Law and Order, Sex and the City, Ed, and numerous other films and television shows.

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS
Join this gentle and playful teaching style for a beginners look at YOGA.  This one-hour workshop is the perfect opportunity to try out this ancient form of physical movement, that is good for both your body and your mind.

Advanced Certified Yoga Instructor – Sarah Kashdan has been teaching yoga for the past ten years. She received her Interdisciplinary yoga teacher certification in 1998 at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck N.Y.  She teaches people of all ages, including children, and prenatal, and postnatal women even the staff at the Supreme Court in Washington DC!

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE BAT
The United Nations has declared 2011-2012 as the International Year of the Bat. This program will explore the truths and misconceptions about these mysterious flying mammals.  Learn about the importance of bats for humans and ecosystems, and the
white-nose fungus that is a threat to world bat populations. In addition, each participant will construct a wooden bat house to provide shelter for our local bat species.

Environmental Education Programs/Naturalist/Environmental Education Program – Adam Zorn has been conducting environmental education programs for audiences of all ages since 2002. He holds a BS in Environmental Biology, and has been the naturalist at Westmoreland Sanctuary since 2005. Adam is an avid birder, amateur photographer, and loves exploring the great outdoors.

WHAT’S ‘NEW IN ‘NEW’TRITION FOR OUR TEENS
Susan Cooper, our FLIK nutritionist, will talk about the nutritional needs for teens, and inform us about foods that are especially good for them to eat. She’ll show us some easy and healthy meals for busy Harvey families. Come and taste some of these healthy
recipes, that are delicious too!

Susan Cooper, MS, RD, CDN, is the Nutrition Specialist for Flik Independent School Dining, where she develops and oversees nutrition programming.  She creates nutrition education materials, speaks with students and parents about nutrition, trains staff, and develops new nutrition initiatives.

Open to Adults and Upper School Students Only

BECOMING A CURIOUS EXPLORER
A blueprint for building lasting, meaningful relationships, improving health, increasing creativity, and boosting productivity.  The greatest opportunities for joy, purpose, and personal growth don’t happen when we’re searching for happiness. They happen when we are mindful, when we explore what’s novel, and when we live in the moment and embrace uncertainty.  This session will use science, story, and practical exercises to show you how to become a curious explorer – a person who is comfortable with risk and
challenge and who functions optimally in an unstable, unpredictable world.

Lecturer/ Professor/Author – Todd Kashdan, Ph.D, has been the recipient of many awards for his research on curiosity, happiness, meaning of life, social relationships, trauma, depression, and social anxiety. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and on NPR and PBS, among others. He lives with his wife and twin daughters in Fairfax, VA.

THE BUZZ ON BEEKEEPING
Learn about the many remarkable qualities of honeybees and witness the dramatic contribution they provide to plants of all kinds.
Who knows? if you love nature in its purest form, and if you like the idea of “farming” on a small scale, or you’re intrigued by the prospect of harvesting your own all-natural honey, you may just discover the joy of becoming a beekeeper!

Beekeeper/Author/Lecturer – Howland Blackiston has been a backyard beekeeper for 26 years. He is the author of the number one selling book on the topic of backyard beekeeping – Beekeeping for Dummies (Second Edition 2009, John Wiley & Sons).

Open to Adults Only

WORKING IT OUT: COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
The core belief of this program is that kids do well, if they can and that some kids lack the skills, not the will, to behave well.  Collaborative Problem Solving is a three- step method used to help teach kids the skills they need to succeed. The program is designed to improve the ability to tolerate frustration, problem solve, and improve flexibility.  Parents able to sustain both empathy and curiosity can leave the power struggles behind and establish a cooperative partnership that works. Come to hear learn about this alternative parenting paradigm!

Family Therapist/Lecturer– Linda Seaver, MPS/LCAT is a family therapist in private practice in Bedford. Linda works most often with parents & kids together and has taught STEP parenting classes at The Harvey School for the past five years.

Open to Junior and Senior Girls and Their Moms

GIRL POWER: BE CONFIDENT, BE SAFE, BE AWARE
Women who have the confidence to follow their intuitive instincts have a ’street-smart’ wisdom – they know how to stay safe and to
protect themselves. Be empowered as you go forward into young adulthood; bring your moms and, together, learn new strategies that will keep you both out of harm’s way.

Instructor/Harvey Parent – Eric Zohar has been teaching Martial Arts and Self Defense courses for over 25 years, and has been featured on Good Morning America, Eyewitness News, World and News, and Spot Light Magazine. He is also a Rape Awareness and Prevention Instructor.