Current Classes

This talk will discuss the prospects for peace, if any, in the ongoing conflict from February 2022 until today.

Situational awareness is a concise safety program that teaches participants how to recognize potential threats, stay alert to their surroundings, and make rapid decisions to protect themselves and others during a violent incident. (Disclaimer: This class topic is of a sensitive nature, and while we believe it is an important topic to offer, please note it could be upsetting to attendees.)

A review of the musicians, bands, DJ's, clubs, concert halls and personalities that brought rock music to WNY by the founder of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

Whole fresh food, connecting to nature, sunshine, water, thoughts, daily energy cleansing. Diving into each of these topics with why they're important for our vitality. Also touching upon the importance of understanding we are spiritual & soulful beings, and their roles in our healing.

He was a very successful banker and former mayor of Buffalo. As a Congressman, he wrote and helped pass the legislation which financed the Union cause during the Civil War and is the foundation of our modern monetary system.

This beginner-friendly workshop is designed to help you feel more confident and in control of your finances. Using clear language and real-life examples, we'll walk through the essentials of managing your money in retirement. You'll learn how to understand your monthly cash flow with a simple budgeting approach, explore practical strategies to help your money last, and gain a basic understanding of investing and protecting your savings. Whether you're newly retired or simply looking to strengthen your financial habits, this session offers straightforward guidance to support your financial well-being.

Buffalo has some beautiful Mansions that were constructed in the Late 19th and Early Twentieth Centuries, a time sometimes referred to as the Gilded Age . We will examine who designed them and for whom. We look at some of the architectural features as well as the current uses of the Mansions.

From windshield wipers to air conditioning to the implantable pacemaker, WNY has a long history of invention and innovation. Yet it's an often untold story! For almost 200 years, things made right here in Buffalo (and WNY) have influenced the world! Join Erie County Historian Doug Kohler on a virtual tour of inventors and inventions from WNY that have had a global impact.

We all deserve a life with the healthiest brain possible. Learn science-backed strategies that support brain health and may reduce your risk for Alzheimer's and dementia.

Teach awareness, prevention and simple self defense skills.

Staying safe online is not as hard as you might think - During this presentation, we'll go over 4 key behaviors that are easy to adopt. With these habits, you can lock down your online accounts and keep your data safe.

Have you ever wondered what to do with different items that no longer work or you can't use anymore. What can be recycled and what can't. We will answer all your questions about the weirdest types of waste you can think of.

From windshield wipers to air conditioning to the implantable pacemaker, WNY has a long history of invention and innovation. Yet it's an often untold story! For almost 200 years, things made right here in Buffalo (and WNY) have influenced the world! Join Erie County Historian Doug Kohler on a virtual tour of inventors and inventions from WNY that have had a global impact.

Learn the core essentials of spreadsheet management in this beginner-friendly Microsoft Excel course. You will master basic data entry, simple formatting, and everyday formulas like SUM to organize your information with confidence. (Limited to 10 people due material limitations)

Proper planning can help individuals protect assets, maintain privacy, and create a smoother transition of wealth to future generations. This presentation will explore the role of trusts in estate planning, with a focus on living trusts and other commonly used trust strategies. Participants will learn how trusts work, the differences between revocable and irrevocable trusts, and the benefits and limitations of trust-based planning. The course will also introduce asset protection concepts, including strategies used to safeguard assets from long-term care costs, probate, and other potential risks. Attendees will gain a better understanding of when trust planning may be appropriate and how trusts can be incorporated into a comprehensive estate plan..

Go back in time to experience the 101-year history of Crystal Beach Park from 1888 to 1989, featuring the Cyclone and Comet roller coasters, Laff in The Dark, and Magic Carpet.

During the Prohibition era, the Ku Klux Klan experienced a powerful resurgence across many northeastern cities. Buffalo became one of the movement's strongest footholds, with thousands of members spread throughout Erie County. But the Klan's grip on the region would ultimately be broken by the extraordinary courage of an undercover investigator whose sacrifice exposed the organization's inner workings. His death not only helped bring about the Klan's collapse in Western New York but also accelerated its decline across the nation.

During the Prohibition era, the Ku Klux Klan experienced a powerful resurgence across many northeastern cities. Buffalo became one of the movement's strongest footholds, with thousands of members spread throughout Erie County. But the Klan's grip on the region would ultimately be broken by the extraordinary courage of an undercover investigator whose sacrifice exposed the organization's inner workings. His death not only helped bring about the Klan's collapse in Western New York but also accelerated its decline across the nation.

Gender can be complicated and trans issues can be difficult to understand. If you're looking to better understand the trans community, then come learn with us! This course will teach you about common experiences faced by the trans community, pronouns, and more!

Step right up and join us for a fun and interactive Spin the Wheel game where you can test your knowledge, win prizes, and learn valuable services available to our older adults in our community! Whether you're a senior or a caregiver this is a great chance to explore services that are meant to keep you or a loved one healthy, safe and independent. Come spin, learn and WIN!

Discover the beauty and meaning behind semi-precious gemstones as you learn how each one is tied to healing and wellbeing. Then, get creative and craft your own unique bracelet to wear! This hands-on class encourages creativity, hand-eye coordination, relaxation, and conversation-all while having fun making something beautiful. (90 minute class.)

Sleep is a basic necessity of life. So why do so many of us have trouble sleeping? Join us as we discuss the basics of sleep and learn to identify "sleep stealers.

Master the basics of grocery delivery by learning how to use the Instacart app to shop from your favorite local stores. This course walks you through building a virtual cart, scheduling deliveries, and safely checking out online.

Most of us picture yoga as ancient and unchanging - a physical system practice passed down intact for thousands of years. The real history is more interesting than that, and recent research has overturned some long-held assumptions. This course traces how yoga actually developed: from its earliest mentions in ancient Indian texts, through classical formulations like Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, into medieval tantric and hatha yoga traditions, and finally into the 19th- and 20th-century encounters with colonialism and Western fitness culture that shaped the yoga most of us know today. Some of what surprises people most: many familiar poses aren't nearly as old as advertised. Scholars have traced much of modern postural yoga to the early 20th century, when Indian reformers were in direct contact with European gymnastics and fitness movements - meaning the practice on your mat is, in real ways, a modern hybrid. We'll also look at how yoga arrived in America through specific, sometimes surprising episodes - including a 1929 series of talks given right here in Buffalo, and a U.S. Supreme Court case that denied an Indian man citizenship on racial grounds even as he argued for his shared heritage with white Americans. Come with questions. No prior yoga experience or scholarly background needed.

Discover the basics of winter storm development, including lake effect snow, nor'easters, and snow squalls, and the preparedness actions you should take when faced with harsh winter weather conditions.