Princeton Adult School Adult Education Classes

The Power of Native Plant Gardening

Jason Goldman, of Flower to the People, will teach you all about the wonderful world of native plant gardening. By learning various principles of ecology and landscape design, you will gain an understanding of how native plant landscapes benefit both humans and wildlife simultaneously. This course will be interactive by including plenty of time for your questions, so you can get started on cultivating your own garden which you can take pride in. Remember, whether you have sun or shade, dry or wet conditions, an entire lawn or just some planter boxes, there's a native plant for every space!

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Intro to Audiobooks - An Overview from a Narrator's Perspective

Ever wonder after hearing an audiobook, what the people are like who narrate them? What background do they have? Studio? How did they publish that book? And how on earth did it get on Audible? How many genres of audiobooks are there? What types of publishing are there? Editing, or not? Find out what Public Domain is and how it is the narrator’s best friend. Are you the rightsholder? Read a page of your choice, and get direction from a published audiobook narrator.

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The Great Directors: Three One-Hit Wonders

There are many films that have been made by people who directed nothing else! Usually, this is because the film was poorly received or made little to no money at the box office. There are some exceptions to this rule. This special mini-course in our Great Directors series considers three excellent films that were made by directors that . . . never made another film! Students will watch and discuss these films in our Zoom discussion class and learn about the circumstances that kept three potentially-great directors from ever directing again. Register Now

Bourbon Tasting Extravaganza! (Bourbon 101)

Why all the fuss about bourbon? This is the perfect beginners’ class to learn about American brown spirit which is worshiped by many. This class will cover the history of bourbon, the production method and how to make a tasty bourbon cocktail. The unique tasting sample kit will include FOUR bourbon samples + the ingredients to make the instructor’s favorite bourbon cocktail (perfect for non-bourbon drinkers). Sample kit pick-up is required and occurs the evening prior to the class from 6:00–6:30 pm.

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The Culture of Cheese

Follow the history behind cheese “Culture”. Learn about the imperative (often accidental) role of bacteria and mold that created this sacred, delicious food and how those elements are intertwined with local “Culture” across the globe. Celebrating with friends and family during the holidays is always made special with a signature cheese course. We will look at some options based on availability in our local stores and how to pair condiments and wine with our selections.

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