Community Calendar

Cocoa Club is excited to open summer with a happy hour every Thursday and Friday 3-5pm! Tiki drinks every week. $10 cocktails plus Brazilian champagne. Something new every week! Chocolate will be involved!

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focused on re-directing conflict into harmony. Benefits include confidence, discipline, stress-relief, resilience, community-building and fitness. All levels practice together. We are affiliated with the United States Aikido Federation.

Appointment required before first class. Please contact us for information.

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focused on re-directing conflict into harmony. Benefits include confidence, discipline, stress-relief, resilience, community-building and fitness. All levels practice together. We are affiliated with the United States Aikido Federation.

Appointment required before first class. Please contact us for information.

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focused on re-directing conflict into harmony. Benefits include confidence, discipline, stress-relief, resilience, community-building and fitness. All levels practice together. We are affiliated with the United States Aikido Federation.

Appointment required before first class. Please contact us for information.

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focused on re-directing conflict into harmony. Benefits include confidence, discipline, stress-relief, resilience, community-building and fitness. Kids' classes incorporate a mixture of technique and relevant games. As they progress, they will have the opportunity to test for colored belts.

Crystal River Ballet School July session at The Launchpad in Carbondale.

Creative Dance for ages 3-4 Monday or Tuesday 4:00-4:45 or Wednesday 10:00-10:45
Pre-Ballet for ages 4 1/2-5 Thursday 4:00-4:45
Ballet Level 1 for ages 6-9 Tuesdays 5:00-6:00
Ballet 2/Intermediate for ages 8 & up Mondays & Thursdays 5:00-6:00; Adult Beginners and Intermediates welcome - punch pass available
Ballet 4/Advanced ages 11 & up Mon/Wed/Thu 6:00-7:45

Dance on the Main Stage/Gazebo at this year's Carbondale Mountain Fair in Snow White

Intermediate-Advanced Intensive August 11-15 with A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance by the Crystal River Youth Ballet Company August 16 & 17 at the Launchpad.

No assigned reading, no pressure—just a place to share what you're loving to read right now! Join our virtual teen book club where YOU pick what to read. Whether it’s fantasy, graphic novels, thrillers, or fanfiction, come chat with fellow book lovers, get great recommendations, and discover your next favorite read. Bring your current book, grab some snacks, and let’s talk stories! This book club is for students in grades 7-12. Registration required.

Sin lecturas asignadas y sin presión: solo un sitio para compartir lo que estás disfrutando leer en este momento. Únete a nuestro club de lectura virtual para adolescentes, donde TÚ eliges lo que deseas leer. No importa el género: fantasía, novelas gráficas, historias de suspenso o fanfiction (ficción creada por fanáticos); ven a conversar con más amantes de los libros, recibe recomendaciones y descubre tu próxima lectura. Trae el libro que estés leyendo en este momento, disfruta de refrigerios, y ¡ven a conversar sobre una gran variedad de historias! Este club de lectura es para estudiantes que cursan entre el 7º y el 12º grados. Se requiere una inscripción para participar.

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focused on re-directing conflict into harmony. Benefits include confidence, discipline, stress-relief, resilience, community-building and fitness. Kids' classes incorporate a mixture of technique and relevant games. As they progress, they will have the opportunity to test for colored belts.

El placer de leer es un programa de lectura en español diseñado para fomentar el disfrute de la literatura hispana y latinoamericana. A través de la lectura y el comentario de textos seleccionados, los participantes exploran la riqueza de autores que han marcado la literatura en nuestra lengua.

Este no es un curso de español, sino un espacio de conversación y análisis literario en el que se espera que los participantes tengan una alta comprensión lectora y fluidez conversacional en español. La coordinadora del programa sugiere las lecturas, eligiendo obras que despierten el interés y el debate, desde clásicos hasta escritores contemporáneos.

Las sesiones ofrecen un ambiente amigable y enriquecedor, donde cada lector aporta su visión y disfruta de la diversidad de interpretaciones que un buen libro puede generar.

The Pleasure of Reading with Angélica Breña

El Placer de Leer is a Spanish-language reading program designed to cultivate a love for literature by Hispanic and Latin American authors. Through reading and discussing selected texts, participants explore the richness of writers who have shaped literature in Spanish.

This is not a Spanish language class but rather a space for literary conversation and analysis, where participants are expected to have a high level of reading comprehension and conversational fluency in Spanish. The program coordinator suggests the readings, selecting works that spark interest and discussion, from classics to contemporary authors.

Sessions provide a friendly and enriching environment where each reader contributes their perspective and enjoys the diversity of interpretations that a good book can inspire.

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focused on re-directing conflict into harmony. Benefits include confidence, discipline, stress-relief, resilience, community-building and fitness. All levels practice together. We are affiliated with the United States Aikido Federation.

Appointment required before first class. Please contact us for information.