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Weston Pop-Up University returns with free March classes.
Summary
The sixth annual Weston Pop-Up University will offer ten free classes throughout March, taught by local volunteers and neighbors at mostly in-person, ADA-accessible locations with a few sessions online.
Content
Weston will host the sixth annual Weston Pop-Up University, offering a month of free classes throughout March. The grassroots program began in 2020 to bring creativity, ideas, and people together in a relaxed, community-centered setting. Local volunteers organize the sessions and friends and neighbors teach the classes free of charge. Organizers describe it as a casual chance for residents to learn new skills and reconnect after winter.
Program details:
- This is the sixth annual Pop-Up University, running throughout March and offering free classes.
- The program was founded in 2020 and is organized by local volunteers.
- This year features ten classes across creative and practical topics.
- Examples include baking focaccia with a chef from The Hub at Weston; cartooning with local illustrator and librarian Christine Mix; basic American Sign Language; wine selection tips offered online; karaoke; knitting; limerick writing; spring wreath-making; an exploration of wave science; and basic first aid presented with support from the Weston Volunteer Fire Department and the Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad.
- Most sessions will be held in person at ADA-accessible locations around Weston, and a few will be offered online.
- Participants may register for as many classes as they wish, though some sessions have limited space.
Summary:
The Pop-Up University presents short, community-taught classes intended to help neighbors learn new skills and connect. Classes take place throughout March, are mostly in-person at accessible venues with a small number online, and allow multiple registrations while noting limited capacity for some sessions.
