LECTURES & CLASSES
Watercolors & Wildlife: Painting with Jan
- Perfect for beginners
- Spotlights on nature from shells to bird life to local waterways
- All materials are included
- Complete a painting at each class!
Drawing from Music
$60 includes all materials
Duration
2.5 hours
Ages
Adults ages 16+
Students ages 10-16, must be accompanied by a paying adult
Details
Taught by Anthe Capitan-Valais, an award-winning visual artist, this workshop offers an engaging multimedia art experience for all ages as well as for families to do together. “Drawing from Music” brings the joy of art to the Rookery Bay community and teaches participants how to create expressive pieces of art inspired by music. The experience is designed to be dynamic and interactive, merging music, mind, body and art.
It’s a great activity for families, both the young and young-at-heart!
No prior artistic ability is needed, and all necessary materials, such as paper and pens, will be provided. Participants are also encouraged to bring their own drawing materials, including iPads, but should avoid using pastels, permanent, or oil paints.
Science Nite
Adult – $10
Student – $5
Teacher – FREE
Enjoy an evening of snacks, drinks, mingling and a panel discussion with archaeology experts about Southwest Florida’s history, local archaeological sites, studies and career paths in historic preservation.
Schedule
- Doors open at 5:30pm. Test your knowledge of the night’s topic with an answer hunt. There will be prizes!
- Snacks and drinks will be served until 6:30pm, when the presentation begins.
- Event concludes at 7:30pm.
Sponsor Spotlight
The prizes for this event were generously donated from our sponsors from Trail of Florida’s Indian Heritage, The Mound House (Ft. Myers), Edison & Ford Winter Estates.
Forest Bathing
Our forest bathing takes place on the Snail Trail, a scrub and mangrove forest along Henderson Creek at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. From seating on a dock overlooking the water, a Certified Forest Bathing Guide will conduct a guided meditation session and offer a series of invitations to use your curiosity and senses to connect with nature and yourself. Look, listen, smell and feel what the forest is offering you.
Optional opportunities for sharing throughout the program create a communal sense of a shared experience. Light refreshments during a closing ceremony help you feel refreshed as you continue your day.
Decades of research have shown that forest bathing can reduce stress and depression and improve immune function as well as cardiovascular and respiratory health, among other benefits.
Dates
October 5, 2024
November 2, 2024
December 7, 2024
January 4, 2025
February 1, 2025
March 1, 2025
April 5, 2025
What to bring/wear:
Closed-toe shoes
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Hat
Water or other hydrating beverage
Camping-style chair, if you need or want to sit
What not to bring:
Phone, camera or other electronic devices; it’s time to relax.
Birding with Biologists
Practice using your binoculars binoculars and field guides as you tour the paved paths of Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park, led by local expert biologists Megan Hatten of Audubon Florida.
Learning with the Experts