To have an item listed, mail to the Gazette-Packet, 1604 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314; fax to 703-917-0991 or e-mail to gazette@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. if you have any questions, call Marguerite Rogers at 703-917-6407.
Spring Break Camp - Wildlife Watchers at the Huntley Meadows Visitor Center. March 22-24, 9-11:30 a.m. Activities, walks and crafts. For children ages 6-8. Reservations are required. Cost: $80. Call 703-768-2525.
StagePlay, a spring break camp for grades K-6 runs March 21, 22 & 23 from 1-4 p.m. at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Road. Theatre games, creative costumery, and improvisations will enable students to experience dramatic arts and learn theatre skills naturally without effort. Heather Sanderson leads the dramatic arts component of the program. David Grimes leads the singing and musical activities. Registration required; call 703-619-5206.
Old Town Music Together classes. Early childhood music and movement classes for children, birth to age 4, with an adult. Songs, chants, rhymes, dance, instrument play. Registration has begun for winter classes at the Lee Center in Old Town and at the William Ramsay Center in the West End. Sponsored by Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities. Call Angie Moran at 703-593-7387.
Classes for Scottish Country Dancers are held at 8 p.m., every Wednesday, at the Durant Center, 1605 Cameron
St. The first two classes are free for beginners. Call 703 528-8466 or 703 379-5779. Classes are sponsored by the Northern Virginia Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS), a non-profit association dedicated to the promotion of Scottish Country Dancing. RSCDS has 166 Branches and 449 Affiliated Groups throughout the world, three in the washington metropolitan area.
Spring Break Drama Camp is being offered by Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre for the upcoming Fairfax County School break, March 21-25. Campers explore theater games, creative drama, and the craft of acting. Those participating in the full-day spring break camp rehearse and perform a show. Camps take place at Heritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Road, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Half-day options are also available. Download a registration form from mvcct.org or call 703-360-0686.
Educational Support Groups. SCAN of Northern Virginia offers a free, on-going educational parent support program for English and Spanish speaking parents. English-speaking program is held every Monday at Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King St., from 7-8:30 p.m. Spanish-speaking program is held every Monday at Sacramento Neighborhood Center, 8792-E Sacramento Dr., from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
United Community Ministries' Bryant Early Learning (BEL) Center is currently enrolling children aged 2 1/2. The BEL Center is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Children and Families and collaborates with the Office for Children in order to obtain child care assistance for families in need. If you would like a tour or further information, contact Elizabeth McNally or Sandra Espinoza at 703-765-0909.
Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Lane, is offering personalized Internet training, including Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel training. One-hour sessions with a technology volunteer. For adults. Call for an appointment, 703-765-3645.
Weekday Jazzercise classes formerly held at Lee Center will move back to Durant Center. Classes are held Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, at 6 p.m. Call 703-491-6583.
Jazzercise Cardio Quick. A 30- to 45-minute class devoted to Jazzercise aerobics. Offered by local jazzercize instructor Debbie Lynch Thursdays, at 6:15 p.m., at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St. Call 703-491-6583.
Awakening Heart Yoga. Gentle and moderate yoga classes are offered to beginners and those with experience. Monday 6:15 p.m. Classes: Gentle yoga, Tuesday 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Stretch & relax, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Moderate, Wednesday 10 a.m. Gentle/Moderate, Saturday 8:00 a.m. Call Holly Barrios-DiNardo at 703-765-4527 for more information and a brochure. Certified and registered with the Yoga Alliance www.yogaalliance.org and the Kripalu Yoga Teacher's Association.
StagePlay!, a dramatic arts program for children ages 3-14 is accepting registrations for its winter session. Classes run Mondays, 5- to 9-year-olds; Fridays, 3- to 5-year-olds and Saturdays, 10- to 14-year-olds. The Monday and Saturday classes incorporate musical theatre, as well as dramatic arts training, theatre games and improvisations. All classes take place at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 1205 Priscilla Road. Call 703-619-5206 or e-mail bardsplay@aol.com.
Building Blocks Music featuring Kindermusik, a group music and movement class for ages newborn to 7 years. Classes are held every Thursday, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on S. Kings Highway. Guitar and voice instruction is available to youths through adults. Building Blocks music is committed to bringing out the joy in children’s lives and building foundations of learning. Contact Patricia Fetta 703-966-7329.
Children's Art Workshops. ECHOLAND ARTS workshops explore the history, meaning and use of arts from around the world. Children are given a playful, supportive environment in which to explore their own creative energy. Each week children will create their very own works of art. Project themes include, mandala creations, Jataka Tale puppets, bookmaking, prayer flags, recycled wonders and masks. All materials are provided. Every Sunday afternoon September through December, 1-2:30 p.m. $10 per child per session, parents free. For more information, please stop by or call Mindful Hands Gallery, 211 King St., 703-683-2074.
Joyful Heart Yoga for body, mind and spirit. Mondays, 10 a.m., at St. Marks, 6744 South Kings Highway; and 5:30 p.m., at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 North Royal St.; Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at Mount Vernon Unitarian, 1909 Windmill Lane. Call Sandy at 703-971-2214 or go to joyfulheartyoga.com.
Weekly dances. At Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth St. Every Friday, tea dance from 1-3:15 p.m. Singles and couples welcome, dance class and refreshments included. $8 per person, Every Saturday, dance class from 7:30-8:30 p.m., followed by a dance party from 8:30-11 p.m. Ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. $10 per person including class. For more information, call 703-751-8868 or visit www.dancelioudmila.com.
English-style riding lessons at Woodlawn Stables, 8907 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. Offering group lessons six days/week. Call 703-780-4344 for more information.
Jazzercise classes are held at the Hollin Hall Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 703-765-0142 or visit www.jazzercise.com.
Metaphysics Classes. The Northern Virginia Branch School of the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research, 8794 Sacramento Dr. Free public lectures titled “Elohim: The Archetype Pattern of the Universe.” Every Sunday, noon-2 p.m. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 8-10 p.m. 8794 Sacramento Dr., Suites B & C. Call 703-799-9494.
Tai Chi classes. Now available at Mount Vernon Health & Racquet Club, Wednesdays at 12:30-1:30 p.m. For more information, call 703-360-7300.
Winkler Preserve. The Winkler Botanical Preserve, 5400 Roanoke Ave., has nature programs, camps and family events. Call 703-578-7888.
Yoga and Health Studies Center. Classes for beginners to advanced students. 7918 Bolling Drive. Call 703-765-7707 or send an e-mail to nandg@patriot.net.
Yoga and Meditation Classes. Ongoing since 2000. The Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria. Saturdays: Yoga, 10-11 a.m.; Yoga-Meditation, 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.; Classes also at Carlyle, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. and Fridays, 10-11 a.m. Call Jane Lopez at 703-549-0484 or e-mail to YogaKala@aol.com.
Yoga Classes. Fully certified and registered yoga instructor offers morning, afternoon, evening and weekend classes in Alexandria. For a schedule of classes, visit www.Yoga-Wise.com or call 202-320-5434.
Yoga Classes. Introductory yoga classes will be held at the Moksa Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 5960 Richmond Hwy. (Huntington Gateway). * Sunday Mornings, 9-10:15 a.m., Community Yoga Class. * Monday Evenings, 6:15-7:15 p.m., Breathing/Meditation Class. Call 703-317-0060. First class free for residents of the Metro Washington area.
Yoga Classes. Stretch and strengthen your body while you calm and quiet your mind. Mondays, 10 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on S. Kings Highway, and 5:30 p.m. at Gadsby's Tavern Museum. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church on Windmill Lane. Thursdays, 6 p.m. at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church.
Instructor Lanette Doran is offering several healthy cooking classes for all ages. There are classes for children in four age groups and for adults. To obtain schedule or registration form, contact Doran at Lanettedoran@yahoo.com or 703-765-0304.