Parks, Recreation and Marine

ART AND CULTURAL

BEGINNER CERAMICS WORKSHOP Learn basic ceramics techniques: coiling, slabbing, wheel, glazing, mold making and sculpture. All skill levels welcome. We fire to cone 6. Bring notepad, pencil and material fee to first class. Additional supplies will be needed, instructor will provide the list. Ages: 16 years and up. Material fee: $32. Anita Sinclair Bixby Park 58209 7/10-8/28 9a.m.-noon M $62

CERAMICS WORKSHOP Learn basic ceramics techniques: coiling, slabbing, wheel, glazing, mold making and sculpture. All skill levels welcome. We fire to cone 6. Bring notepad, pencil and material fee to first class. Additional supplies will be needed, instructor will provide the list. Ages: 16 years and up. Material fee: $32. Anita Sinclair Bixby Park 58211 7/9-8/27 1:30-4:30p.m. Su $62 58210 7/12-8/30 6-9p.m. W $62

ADVANCED CERAMICS WORKSHOP In this advanced course we fire to cone 6. Experiment with materials and techniques not covered in the basic ceramics workshop. Do self directed projects with guidance during this class section. Additional supplies will be available for students who have developed technical sufficiency and a desire to explore deeper into ceramic processes. Bring samples of work, notepad, pencil, your clay and tools and material fee to first class meeting. Ages: 16 years and up. Material fee: $32. Anita Sinclair Bixby Park 58208 7/6-8/31 6-9p.m. Th $62 58209 7/10-8/28 9a.m.-noon M $62

DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS Yes. You CAN learn to draw. It is a skill that everyone can learn with practice. In this course, you will learn how to draw through a series of skill based focused exercises. You will learn contour line, positive/negative space, value, perspective, shading, composition, and more. Ages: 16 years and up. Anita Sinclair Bixby Park 58212 7/10-8/28 12:30-3:30p.m. M $62

OIL PAINTING Representational oil painting of still life arrangements and landscapes from observation. All skill levels welcome. We will focus on techniques, skill building, color mixing, composition and conceptual skills. Ages: 16 years and up. Anita Sinclair Bixby Park 58213 7/9-8/27 10a.m.-1p.m. Su $62

FAST QUILT Fast Quilt consists of making quilts with a sewing machine. You can do your own thing or do the class project. This class is suitable for the beginner or more advanced. Material list at first class. You will need a sewing machine in good working condition. Ages: 18 years and up.*No class: 6/21. Sandra Szladek Wardlow Park 58223 6/7-7/19* 6:30-9p.m. W $33 58224 7/26-8/30 6:30-9p.m. W $33

DANCE

2 STEP & SWING Learn 2 step patterns and swing steps. Meet new people and have fun on the dance floor. No experience needed. Ages: 18 years and up. Class held at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood. Janet Karter Weingart Senior Center 57965 6/21-8/2 7-8p.m. W $42

LINE DANCING Line dancing to all types of music is fun to do at clubs, parties, everywhere. Learn new routines each week. Meet new people. No experience needed. Class held at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood. Janet Karter Weingart Senior Center 57966 6/21-8/9 6-7p.m. W $42

LINE DANCING WORKSHOP Review line dances from the past. Remember the Electric Slide, Watermelon Crawl and more current dances. Let’s dance, dance, dance! Ages: 18 years and up. Class held at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood. Janet Karter Weingart Senior Center 57967 8/16 6-8p.m. W $12

ADULT TAP An amazing workout and fun at the same time! This class is for those who have wanted to tap or have had tap dancing before. Explore various styles of tap in fun routines. Ages: 18 years and up.*No class: 7/6. Class held at Marina Community Center, 151 Marina Dr., Seal Beach. Anne Pennypacker Marina Community Center 58135 6/15-7/13* 6:30-7:15p.m. Th $68

ALMOST BALLET Learn to dance at any age. Class includes warm-ups, stretching, floor exercises, pilates, cool down and relaxation exercises. Please bring a mat and wear ballet slippers or socks. Ages: 18 years and up. Fee per person, per class. Mildred Caudillo El Dorado Park West 57986 6/2-6/30 10-11:15a.m. F $5 57987 7/7-7/28 10-11:15a.m. F $5 57988 8/4-8/25 10-11:15a.m. F $5

ARGENTINE TANGO Friendly and patient instruction awaits for this beginner class. 8-count basic, ochos (forward/back), turns and walks. Partner is recommended. Ages: 18 years and up. Fee per person, per class. *No class: 6/16, 7/21 & 8/18. Mildred Caudillo Wardlow Park 57989 6/2-6/30* 7-8p.m. F $10 57990 7/7-7/28* 7-8p.m. F $10 57991 8/4-8/25* 7-8p.m. F $10

BELLY DANCE A fun fitness and energizing dance. Burn calories, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, and trim/tone your body with graceful movements. Strengthen back and stomach muscles, improve stamina and flexibility to exotic music. Ages: 14 years and up. Beginning class meets at 6:15 p.m., intermediate meets at 7:30 p.m. and advanced meets at 8:45 p.m. Fahtiem Wardlow Park 58011 6/19-7/17 6:15-7:15p.m. M $39 58013 6/19-7/17 7:30-8:30p.m. M $39 58015 6/19-7/17 8:45-9:45p.m. M $39 58012 8/7-8/28 6:15-7:15p.m. M $35 58014 8/7-8/28 7:30-8:30p.m. M $35 58016 8/7-8/28 8:45-9:45p.m. M $35

DOG TRAINING

DOG BEHAVIOR TRAINING 101 POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT Help your dog become a well-behaved family member without the use of fear or intimidation (no choke chains/prong collars). Learn a variety of real-life rewards and consequences and how to decrease rewards as behaviors are learned. Class covers foundation behaviors, basic commands used in reallife, and more! Dogs four months and older with current vaccines. Ages: 10 years and up. Contact (714) 821-6622 or CrossroadsPetResort. com for more information. Material fee: $10. Crossroads Country Club Pet Resort Marina Vista Park 58009 7/15-8/12 9:30-10:30a.m. Sa $185

DOG BEHAVIOR TRAINING 201 POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT Continue to enhance your relationship with your dog by building on the foundation behaviors you learned in our 101 class. Practice more advanced real life commands with added distance, duration, distractions and more! Vaccines must be current. Ages: 10 years and up. For more information: (714) 821-6622 or CrossroadsPetResort.com. Material fee: $10. Crossroads Country Club Pet Resort Marina Vista Park 58010 7/15-8/12 10-11:30a.m. Sa $185

FITNESS

40-30-20 INTERVAL TRAINING A new body, a new you! Lose fat while increasing your strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness with workouts that are fun and challenging. Become lean, agile, strong, toned during 40, 30, and 20 second Tabata Boot Camp-style exercise intervals that change your body and give you lasting results. All fitness levels welcome. Ages: 16 years and up. Bring mat. One time equipment fee of up to $35. Walk-in fee available. *No class: 6/19, 7/3, 7/31 & 8/14. Tami Santy Recreation Park 58191 6/5-7/17* 6-6:45p.m. M $55 58192 7/24-8/28*6-6:45p.m. M $44

AEROBICS LITE Great for starters! This class is great if you’re getting back into exercise! Music has a slower tempo and aerobic moves that are easy to follow. Ages: 18 years and up. Bring a mat, light hand weights (1-5 lbs) and water. Walk in fee available. Tracey Wiltse Recreation Park 58241 6/2-6/30 8:30-9:30a.m. M W F$35 58243 7/3-7/31 8:30-9:30a.m. M W F$35 58244 8/2-8/30 8:30-9:3 a.m. M W F$35

B.L.A.S.T. TOTAL BODY FITNESS This full-body workout boosts your metabolism, blasts away inches and helps you Become Lean, Agile, Strong, Toned with the perfect combination of strength, cardio and agility/sports movements. We will use body weight, kettlebells, agility ladders, battle ropes, and other fitness toys - each workout is unique, challenging, and fun. All fitness levels welcome. Ages: 16 years and up. Bring dumbbells and mat. Walk in fee available. *No class: 6/22, 8/3 & 8/17. Tami Santy El Dorado Park West 58195 6/8-7/13* 6-6:45p.m. Th $55 58196 7/20-8/31* 6-6:45p.m. Th $55

CSI - CARDIO SCULPT LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS CSI-Low Impact Aerobics says it all with a bit of Latin flavor! Increase cardio endurance, build core strength plus balance with mat pilates, weights and bands. Interval format Wednesday. All fitness levels. Ages: 18 years and up. Bring mat, water and weights. Walk-in fee available. Marilynn Bodnar El Dorado Park West 57980 6/5-6/28 5:30-6:30p.m. M W $25 57981 7/5-7/31 5:30-6:30p.m. M W $25 57982 8/2-8/30 5:30-6:30p.m. M W $25

TRAIN AND GET STRONG! 20 DANCE WITH CARMEN A Dance class in Spanish! Have fun while you tone up and dance the stress away. Una clase de baile en Espanol! Diviertete y mantente saludable. Despidete del estres y disfrutate a lo maximo mientras tonificas tu cuerpo. Precio por persona, por clase. Clase en el Parque Silverado. Carmen Valdivia Silverado Park 58238 14Yrs+ 6/1-6/29 9-10a.m. Tu Th $2 58239 14Yrs+ 7/6-7/27 9-10a.m. Tu Th $2 58240 14Yrs+ 8/3-8/31 9-10a.m. Tu Th $2

MINDFULNESS TAI CHI & QIGONG Enjoy a relaxing, centering, and energizing start to your weekend! Cultivate wellness and vitality while building your knowledge of these healing martial arts. Explore one new mindfulness technique per session. Each class illuminates a step on the path toward form mastery. Physically adaptive and emotionally safe instruction. Ages: 18 years and up. Per class walk in fee available. Richard Harvey Bixby Park 58619 6/3-6/24 9:30-10:45a.m. Sa $55 58620 7/8-7/29 9:30-10:45a.m. Sa $55 58621 8/5-8/26 9:30-10:45a.m. Sa $55

TAI CHI & QIGONG A peaceful, ancient Chinese exercise that relaxes the mind and body through slow, controlled movements. It also enhances balance and memory. Ages: 18 years and up. Howard Richner Bixby Park 58185 6/8-7/13 7:30-9p.m. Th $72 58186 7/20-8/24 7:30-9p.m. Th $72

YOGA WITH LACEY This all levels, alignment-based yoga class will include various poses and movement focused upon strength, stretch and balance. Breathing and relaxation techniques are also explored to link both mind and body awareness. Ages: 16 years and up. Please bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks and yoga strap. Walk in fee available. Lacey Marsac Wardlow Park 58045 6/5-6/26 6:15-7:15p.m. M $40 58051 6/5-6/26 7:30-8:30p.m. M $40 58063 6/7-6/28 6:15-7:15p.m. W $40 58069 6/7-6/28 7:30-8:30p.m. W $40 58046 7/3-7/31 6:15-7:15p.m. M $50 58052 7/3-7/31 7:30-8:30p.m. M $50 58064 7/5-7/26 6:15-7:15p.m. W $40 58070 7/5-7/26 7:30-8:30p.m. W $40 58065 8/2-8/30 6:15-7:15p.m. W $50 58071 8/2-8/30 7:30-8:30p.m. W $50 58047 8/7-8/28 6:15-7:15p.m. M $40 58053 8/7-8/28 7:30-8:30p.m. M $40

SPORTS

JUJITSU Japanese Jujitsu self defense. Students learn escapes, throws, locks, and holds to control a larger opponent from one-on-one instruction with 40 years of self defense experience. Class is for beginners and advanced students. Ages: 13 years and up. New students start first Monday or Wednesday of each month. Visit: www.LakewoodBudoKai.com. Russell Kelley Stearns Champions Park 58036 6/2-6/30 7-8p.m. M W F $45 58037 7/7-7/31 7-8p.m. M W F $45 58038 8/2-8/30 7-8p.m. M W F$45

KARATE Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate; learn blocks, punches, strikes, and kicks to defend against an attack from one-on-one instruction with 40 years of self-defense. Class is for beginners and advanced students. Ages: 13 years and up. New students start first Monday or Wednesday of each month. Visit: www.LakewoodBudoKai.com. Russell Kelley Stearns Champions Park 58039 6/2-6/30 8-9p.m. M W F$45 58040 7/7-7/31 8-9p.m. M W F$45 58041 8/2-8/30 8-9p.m. M W F $45

KARATE - SHOTOKAN Japanese Karate retains all the traditions of this ancient art. The philosophy and rules of karate will help develop a better form of discipline and respect. Consistent training helps students become stronger and develop confidence. Karate will teach students the customs and courtesies of Japanese culture. Ages: 12 years and up. Uniforms are available for an additional amount. More information will be given during the first class. Jony Martinez Cesar Chavez Park 58084 6/2-6/30 7:15-8:30p.m. M W F$85 58085 7/5-7/31 7:15-8:30p.m. M W F$85 58086 8/2-8/30 7:15-8:30p.m. M W F$85

SHOTOKAN KARATE Shotokan, a Japanese karate developed from various martial art of “empty hand” fighting. To learn the Shotokan style one begins with humility. Shotokan is not only self defense karate but discipline of the mind. Students of any age will develop valuable self defense skills, self control and self discipline, improve concentration, coordination and focus. Ages: 18 years and up. Please wear loose fitting clothing (preferably white). Uniforms are available for an additional $40 (regardless of the size). Antonio Silva Bixby Park 58205 6/2-6/30 7-8p.m. F Sa $50 58206 7/7-7/29 7-8p.m. F Sa $50 58207 8/4-8/26 7-8p.m. F Sa $50