Expand your mind as you explore interactive workshops and multi-week courses covering a variety of inspiring subjects: arts, history, writing and languages, civic engagement, food and wellness.

Our in-person classes take place at the picturesque Catharine Parr Traill College situated in downtown Peterborough.


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January 2025

Upcoming

Survey of Middle Eastern Music

Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST / Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST / …
Fry Lodge, 314 London Street, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Course CREATIVE ARTS
$168
Upcoming

Introduction to Arabic

Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST / Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST / …
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course LANGUAGES & WRITING
$168
Upcoming No more spots available currently.

Introduction to Classical Music

Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Thu, Mar 6, 2025, 9:00 PM EST
Fry Lodge, 314 London Street, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Course CREATIVE ARTS
Waiting List
Upcoming

Collage Creations: Crafting Stories Through Layers

Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST / Sat, Jan 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$96
Upcoming

Insightful Living: Use Data to Power Your Everyday Choices

Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 9:30 – 11:30 AM EST / Sat, Jan 25, 2025, 9:30 – 11:30 AM EST
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop FINANCIAL PLANNING
$48
Upcoming

Processing the American Election and Its Effects on Canada

Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS
$36
Upcoming

Reading and Writing Poetry

Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST / Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST / …
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course LANGUAGES & WRITING
$168
Upcoming

Retire With Confidence: Your Roadmap to Financial Freedom (Part 1)

Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop FINANCIAL PLANNING
$24
Upcoming

St. Patrick and the Beginning of Irish Christianity

Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 9:00 PM EST
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS
$131
Upcoming

The Art of Tarot

Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Tue, Mar 11, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
Fry Lodge, 314 London Street, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Course CREATIVE ARTS
$168
Upcoming

Bengali For Beginners: Language and Culture

Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Wed, Mar 12, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course LANGUAGES & WRITING
$178
Upcoming

Creative World of Chenille Stems - Flowers

Sat, Jan 25, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$88
Upcoming

Retirement Ready: Building Wealth and Life After Work (Part 2)

Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop FINANCIAL PLANNING
$24

February 2025

Upcoming

Market Research

Sat, Feb 1, 2025, 9:00 AM EST – Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course FINANCIAL PLANNING
$168
Upcoming

Drawing Animal Portraits

Sat, Feb 1, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$48
Upcoming

Playwrighting with Kim Blackwell

Sat, Feb 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$147
Upcoming

Historical and Modern Indigenous Life Explorations

Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS
$168
Upcoming

Basic Chinese Conversation

Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course LANGUAGES & WRITING
$168
Upcoming

Taxes for Beginners

Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
Online Zoom
Course FINANCIAL PLANNING
$168
Upcoming

Introduction to Fine Art and the Basics of Drawing

Sat, Feb 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$48
Upcoming

Fluid Art and Alcohol Ink Art

Sat, Feb 8, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$68
Upcoming

Introductory Latin

Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course LANGUAGES & WRITING
$168
Upcoming

Introduction to Italian: Art, Literature, and Cuisine

Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course LANGUAGES & WRITING
$168
Upcoming

Can the Catholic Church Change?

Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS
$36
Upcoming

Coiled Basketry

Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$58
Upcoming

Creative World of Chenille Stems - Accessories

Sat, Feb 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$88
Upcoming

Twined Basketry

Sat, Feb 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$58

March 2025

Upcoming

Basic Photo Skills

Sat, Mar 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$60
Upcoming

Creating Meaningful Photographs

Thu, Mar 6, 2025, 7:00 PM EST – Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Course CREATIVE ARTS
$126
Upcoming

Printmaking: Relief Techniques

Sat, Mar 8, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST / Sun, Mar 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$76
Upcoming

Monoprint Printmaking

Sat, Mar 8, 2025, 1:00 – 5:00 PM EST
Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$76
Upcoming

Creative World of Chenille Stems - Ornaments

Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EDT
Scott House, 305 London St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop CREATIVE ARTS
$88
Upcoming

Retirement Planning Decoded: All the Essentials in One Course

Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Wallis Hall, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough, ON, Canada
Workshop FINANCIAL PLANNING
$36

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