gazette community calendar - instruction

Beginning Drawing, Monday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Iowa City Senior Center. Taught by Betty Edwards, author of “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”. $30 fee, pay instructor at first session. (319) 356-5220.

Beginning Spanish Language and Culture, Monday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Iowa City Senior Center. Total immersion course taught by veteran instructor James Dyer. $80 fee, pay instructor at first session. (319) 356-5220.

Transcendental Meditation Introductory Presentation, Monday, 7 to 9 p.m., Iowa City Public Library. (641) 472-0827

Frontline Crisis Tools, Tuesday, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Iowa City Public Library. Innovative on-the-spot techniques for victim assistance. (319) 645-1372 or lifecoach@essentialclarity.com

ICPL Factory Tour, Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Iowa City Public Library. Registration required. (319) 356-5200 ext. 4

Vocal lessons, Wednesday and Friday afternoon by appointment, Iowa City Senior Center. Taught by Ben Bentler, all styles including rock & roll, musical theatre, classical, and opera welcome. 30-minute increments, $25 per lesson, pay instructor at each session. (319) 356-5220.

Childbirth Education/Lamaze Class, Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., McAuley room, Mercy Medical Plaza 1. $60 fee per couple. (319) 358-2767.

Easy Movie Productions, Wednesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Iowa City Senior Center. Introduction to Apple’s iMovie program. (319) 356-5220.

Transcendental Meditation Preparatory Lecture, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Iowa City Public Library. (641) 472-0827.

Lifestyle ABC’s: Your body in Motion, Thursday, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Iowa City Senior Center. Taught by Marcos Melendez, teaches techniques to increased flexibility and range of motion. $45 fee, pay instructor at first session. (319) 356-5220.

Breastfeeding and More group, Thursday, noon to 2 p.m., McAuley Room, Mercy Medical Plaza 1, Mercy Iowa City. Free. Expecting parents also welcome. (319) 358-2767.

NAMI Family to Family Education Program, Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m., VA Medical Center. For families of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. (319) 337-5400.

Drawing on the Artist Within, Friday, 10 a.m. to noon. Iowa City Senior Center. Taught by Betty Edwards, learn to increase creative powers and problem-solving abilities. $60 fee, pay instructor at first session. (319) 356-5220.