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Culture/Education

The Center is interested in bringing new art, educational, and cultural classes to our community. If you are looking to enrich your mind or lives, learn about a new subject or art form, or just want to be creative, join in one of our many offered classes. For more information please contact The Center (941) 778-1908 or [email protected].

ALL CULTURE CLASSES ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

The Art of Meditation

On hold until further noticed.

The Art of Meditation – Advice for a Happy Life

In Partnership with Kadampa Meditation Center Florida       

 

Instructor:  Kelsang Sangzin

 Classes start February 5th

Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Cost: Members – $5 per class and  Non-Members – $10 per class

 

Advice for a Happy Life

These weekly meditation classes teach simple, practical meditation techniques based on the teachings of Kadampa Buddhism. These classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. Their intent is to help people to gain a personal experience of inner peace, overcome their daily problems, and find real happiness in their hearts. This class will be taught by Kelsang Sangzin, she is an American Buddhist Nun and Education Program Coordinator for KMC Florida in Sarasota. Everyone is welcome!

 

For more information contact [email protected] or (941)778-1908 ext. 209

Italian Culinary Tours with Chef Robert Gaglio

Tuesday, April 14th

11:30am – 1:30pm

 Ages: 21+

 Cost: Member: $44 Per Lunch | Non-Member: $49 Per Lunch

Space is limited

 

The Art of Olive Oil

Join us for The Art of Olive Oil, an appetizer workshop utilizing the oil from the irresistible olive, which is harvested from trees that grow on more land than any other fruit tree and that, to many, is a holy tree. Participants will learn the secrets of the fruit that seduced the world since ancient times and make a few dishes to enjoy.

For more information contact Connor Haughey, [email protected] or (941)778-1908 ext. 209

Karate for All Ages

Instructor:    Omar Schwanzer

For information contact: The Center 941-778-1908 or [email protected]                       

 Class Days:   Monday & Thursday

 Times:   5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

 Cost of Class:

                        Member:  $85 per month

                        Non – Member:  $99 per month

                        Family Member:  $165.00 per month

                       Family Non-Member:  $179.00 per month

**First Month FREE**

MUST PRE-REGISTER

 

 

Family as described in our membership guidelines & regardless of size.

(Family: Permanently living under the same roof with documentation of joint residence.)

        

 

Lifelong Learning Academy
The Ringling College Lifelong Learning Academy (RCLLA) offers non-credit, university level selected by a curriculum committee primarily on the basis of anticipated student interest, balance with other offerings, instructor qualifications, and fit within the constraints of scheduling, space and finances. There are no grades or tests.

To register or for more information about any of the Lifelong Learning Classes please call (941) 309-5111.

Classes for Spring 2020 have been cancelled.

A Little Light on the Island: Wisdom Circle Discussion Group
  • Whether we are aware of it or not, our lives are truly a Spiritual journey. The intention of the group is to create an informal setting for Spiritually, like-minded people to meet regularly on Anna Maria Island to aid personal growth and the good of the community.
  • The group will provide an environment that supports and facilitates the sharing of Wisdom and insight that we have all learnt on our individual life’s journey.
  • Share information and resources that assist all Spiritual seekers
  • Discuss practices that assist in bringing the body, mind and Spirit into balance. Including meditation for health, wellbeing and calmness of mind
  • Share and explore the benefits of alternative holistic sources of healing, such as yoga, nutrition, the healing power of positive thinking, visualizations and affirmations
  • Discuss the ways of how we think and how we see the world, which directly effect our life experience
  • Explore and help understand our individual relationship to the Universe
  • Occasional Guest Speakers

Group Meeting Information:

Meetings will be held every first and third Tuesday of each month 6:30pm-8pm at the Learning Meeting Room, 2nd Floor at The Center on Magnolia Ave, Anna Maria 34216. Please confirm meeting days with John or Dee (info listed below).

For more information, please contact John Munn 407-729-5623 or Dee 407-346-4422 or send an email at [email protected].

 

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other, is as though everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein

Page Turners

Each month many of our Page Turners @ CAMI book members meet to talk books. Our unique m.o. is to share our thoughts about any of the books that we individually have read or listened to. We could be hearing reviews of 20 different books! In the process, some of us are inspired to read/listen to a certain reviewed book and come back next month with our own thoughts to share. It can be wild.

Page Turners meet on the first Monday of each month, 4pm with Zoom

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Center Hours

Monday 7am-8pm
Tuesday 7am-8pm
Wednesday 7am-8pm
Thursday 7am-8pm
Friday 7am-7pm
Saturday 8am-3pm
Sunday Closed

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Phone: 941.778.1908

Email: [email protected]

Year In Review

Dear Members, Community Supporters, and Center Friends, As we look back at 2020, we have many reasons to celebrate. Despite a global pandemic and a year of political and social division, The Center has made tremendous … Read More

Center Contact

407 Magnolia Avenue
PO Box 253
Anna Maria, FL 34216

Phone: 941.778.1908

Email: [email protected]

Center Hours

Monday 7am-8pm
Tuesday 7am-8pm
Wednesday 7am-8pm
Thursday 7am-8pm
Friday 7am-7pm
Saturday 8am-3pm
Sunday Closed

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