Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education

Join us for an unforgettable Southeast Asian adventure from Hanoi to Saigon. Experience vibrant cities, serene countryside, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and incredible regional cuisine along the way. Cruise the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, wander the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, and step back in time in the imperial city of Hue. Along the journey, you’ll connect with local artisans, savor authentic flavors, and immerse yourself in the rich culture and breathtaking landscapes that make Vietnam so unforgettable. Optional Cambodia Extension: Temples, Culture & Wonder Enhance your experience with a journey into Cambodia. Explore the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor Wat, visit the floating villages of Tonlé Sap Lake, and discover the rich traditions and flavors of Khmer culture. A thoughtfully curated journey you won’t want to miss! Pricing Vietnam: $5,149 per person (double occupancy) Single supplement: $1,960 Cambodia Extension: $1,630 per person (double occupancy) Single supplement: $760 Do not register online with L-S Adult Ed for this trip. Please call Newton Community Education at 617-559-6999 for information/reservations and mention L-S Adult Ed. Please Note: This trip requires a minimum number of guests and is not guaranteed until that number is reached. Do not purchase airfare until your trip has been confirmed. Travelers are strongly encouraged to purchase travel insurance that meets their individual needs.

Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly, hands-on course introduces tools like ChatGPT and shows you how to use them in your daily life. You’ll learn by doing—using your own phone to try real tasks like planning trips, writing emails, summarizing information, and getting help with everyday decisions. Along the way, we’ll build a simple, practical understanding of what AI is good at, where it can go wrong, and how to get better results. Each session includes guided practice, live demonstrations, and group discussion. No technical background required. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident using AI tools on your own—and know what to do when things don’t go as expected.

Kick off with a full-body foam rolling routine to ease into the session, followed by ankle exercises, a hard ball roll out, and stretching. Once warmed up, we move into floor work with arm circles, leg extensions, rolls, handstand drills, and cartwheels. Afterward, students can choose their own adventure: join Lindsey for one or two circuits focused on mobility and skill-building, often mixed with strength or flexibility exercises, or explore the gym spaces at their own pace. This class is perfect for adults looking to enhance mobility, strength, and gymnastics skills in a supportive environment. No prior experience is required. Participants should wear comfortable athletic clothing and bring a water bottle.

Celebrate the cozy charm of autumn in this fun and creative Fall Candle Making Workshop! In this hands-on class, guests will learn the basics of candle making while creating their own custom fall-inspired candle. Participants will prepare candle containers with wicks, blend seasonal fragrances such as pumpkin spice, apple cider, cinnamon, and vanilla, and work with colorful wax to create decorative accents like pumpkins, fall leaves and many more using silicone molds. Once the scented candle wax is poured, students will unmold and arrange their handmade decorations to design a beautiful finished candle perfect for fall décor or gifting. This beginner-friendly workshop is a relaxing and engaging experience with all materials and supplies included.

Badminton is the most popular and fastest racquet sport! It’s a fast, fun and social game that can be played and enjoyed by people of all ages. If you have never played badminton before, you will quickly learn the basics and join other experienced players in exciting games! If you are looking for a great way to have fun while getting in shape, this is the place to be! Bring your racquet and we will provide the birdies.

Have you always wanted to move to those infectious latin beats? No previous dance experience necessary, come learn the basics of these fun fast and slow dances. Whether you want to be ready for your next vacation or just enjoy a fun night out without heading into the city. Couples and singles welcome!

An ideal class for teens or adults who have always wanted to learn the guitar. Learn to play chords, strumming patterns, riffs, and melodies within the context of popular songs. Participants should bring an acoustic guitar to class.

An ideal class for teens or adults who have always wanted to learn the ukulele. Learn to play chords, strumming patterns, riffs, and melodies within the context of popular songs. Participants should bring a ukelele to class.

Are you tired of spending hours trying to create graphics for your business, only to feel frustrated with the results? Learn how to design professional-looking social media posts, flyers, and marketing materials using only the free version of Canva with no design experience required. You'll learn the exact tools, shortcuts, and strategies that make creating beautiful visuals quick and stress-free. By the end of this session, you'll have the skills and confidence to create graphics that attract customers and make your business look polished and professional. If a student is unable to attend the class live during the day, the instructor will email a secure recording after the class.

Unlock a world of creative possibilities with Canva, the ideal digital tool for beginners and crafters! This online interactive class will teach you how to harness the power of Canva to bring your creative projects to life. You'll learn to design and create everything from custom greeting cards and party invitations to printable wall art, gift tags, and personalized crafts. Whether you're working from scratch or customizing templates, you'll receive step-by-step guidance to turn your ideas into beautiful, print-ready projects. Leave this class with the confidence and skills to use Canva for all your creative crafting needs. If a student is unable to attend the class live during the day, the instructor will email a secure recording after the class.

Take your Canva skills to the nextl evel with advanced techniques and hidden features that will streamline your design workflow. This one-hour workshop is perfect for users already familiar with Canva basics who want to discover time-saving shortcuts, professional design hacks, and tools that make creating stunning graphics effortless. Leave with insider tips that will transform how you approach design projects and cut your creation time in half. If a student is unable to attend the class live during the day, the instructor will email a secure recording after the class.

Canva is the perfect digital tool for beginners and novices! Open up a world of possibilities by learning how to use the easiest design website available all for free. In this class you will learn how to create designs from scratch or use templates with step-by-step guidance for any digital image you need. From online documents, business cards, email signatures and more, you'll leave this class with a practical guide to use Canva with confidence! If a student is unable to attend the class live during the day, the instructor will email a secure recording after the class.

Unlock the full potential of ChatGPT in this dynamic one-hour masterclass designed for users ready to move beyond the basics. You'll discover advanced prompting techniques like system instructions, multi-shot examples, and chain-of-thought reasoning to get dramatically better results. Learn insider strategies for customizing outputs, managing context, and leveraging ChatGPT for complex tasks including analysis, creative projects, and professional workflows. Walk away with expert-level techniques to transform ChatGPT into a true powerhouse for your specific needs. If a student is unable to attend the class live during the day, the instructor will email a secure recording after the class.

Calling all Soapers! Let's make some cold process soap- you pick the scent and the additives. It is all good clean fun. This is a "hands-on” class. You will learn the basics about cold process soapmaking and make a high-quality, long-lasting soap. This class will provide you with all the knowledge and skills needed to craft your own soap. You can pick the scent (essential oil): Orange, Lemon, Lavender, Tea Tree, Peppermint or any combination of these oils. You can add oatmeal, clay or coffee. You may also choose to add no scent and/or no additive. This is a two-day class; on Monday or Tuesday, you will make your soap and on Thursday you will unmold your soap and cut it into bars. All materials and worksheets will be provided. Please do not wear your best clothing. An apron and/or an old shirt will be the best option. Please let the instructor know if you have any skin allergies or allergies to essential oils. Women in their first trimester of pregnancy should not take this class.

Many parents of 9th and 10th graders want to know what lies ahead in the college planning and admissions process. The goal of this session is not to add stress, but to help you understand the process, expectations and timing so your student can make smart decisions now that will keep options open for later. This session will address how colleges evaluate applicants, academic planning during high school, extracurricular and summer activities, considerations for student-athletes, when to take standardized tests and how to prepare, and why sophomore year is important to financial aid. We’ll overview the college admissions roadmap and timeline so you know what’s ahead, and answer your questions. Pre-registration is required.

Historical markers commemorate historical people, places, and events. In this class, we’ll tackle some big questions: What do these markers tell us? What do they leave out? Who decides, and why? Looking at historical markers in Massachusetts and beyond, we will explore controversies, tell stories, and discover the choices that communities make as they remember their histories.

Create 5 beautiful A2 cards (4.25 x 5.5 inches) with envelopes. A card making kit with all of the supplies needed will be ready for pick-up at L-S one week before the online class. Card-making instruction will be on Zoom. Enjoy making cards at home that you can share with loved ones and friends. The Zoom meeting will be recorded if you cannot attend at the class time.

Do you have a story to tell? Join prize winning author, Leta Serafim, and start writing compelling fiction today. This class will be taught in a workshop format, utilizing timed prompts and other techniques; and each of the six sessions will explore a different aspect of effective storytelling, everything from developing a memorable plot-line to creating unforgettable characters. The genres covered will depend on what students are interested in.

If you love the moves of Broadway and those old movie classics, then this class is for you! We’ll improve flexibility, learn routines, and break down styling all at a beginners pace. No previous dance experience necessary!

Come join in on the fun of the lively and energetic East Coast Swing, and dance the night away! In this 4-week course, couples will learn the dance’s style, technique and footwork. Enjoy the fun and easy setting while listening to great music. Whether you have danced before or are just a beginner – you will LOVE this workshop! Price is PER COUPLE.

Deciding how and when to claim Social Security is one of the most critical financial decisions a person will make in his or her lifetime. By not understanding the many complex rules surrounding Social Security, you could leave thousands of dollars on the table. In this class, you will learn when you should file for Social Security benefits? What are the advantages and disadvantages of filing at age 62 or deferring to age 70? How does the November 2015 change in the rules affect me? How can I make sure I am taking advantage of available spousal, survivor or divorced benefits? How much of my Social Security will be subject to income tax? What potential changes are in store for Social Security and how might they affect my claiming decision? These questions and many more will be answered in this very important class.

Looking for some big, bold red wines from around the world? Discover dark, rich wines with abundant flavors from the USA, France, Chile, and South Africa. Invite a friend or two to join for a relaxing evening at Sudbury Wine & Spirits, 410 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA.

We appreciate your donation in any amount. The mission of the Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education program is to provide a variety of quality courses that educate, enrich, enhance and inspire our community to meet their personal and professional goals. Our non-profit, self-supporting program promotes the greater community to residents in Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland, Maynard and beyond. We develop, plan, and implement programs in a wide range of subject areas; academic courses, career skills, creative arts, home improvement, adult health and exercise programs, and children's enrichment. We partner and collaborate with other non-profit community groups. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, select the denomination of your choice in the drop-down menu to the right. You will receive an email confirmation upon completion of the donation. For more information or if you have questions please contact us at adult.ed@lsrhs.net or 978-443-9961 x3326. Thank you. Tax ID #04-6006428