Oil Painting at Brambleton - 4 Spaces Left!

This course will cover surface preparation, palette layout, materials handling, color and shading techniques. Great for beginners, those who have painted with acrylics, or those who want to brush up on their skills. Six week program. Wednesdays at 10:00am at Brambleton Center beginning February 2. Register Online Here.

Travel to NASCAR Hall of Fame, Feb. 24

Charlotte, North Carolina is the home to this 150,000 square foot state of the art facility devoted solely to honoring the history and heritage of Nascar. This high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, includes artifacts, interactive exhibits, a 275-person state-of-the-art theater, the Hall of Honor and much more. From the down-home history of stock car racing to the legendary drivers and their race cars, the Hall of Fame encompasses every aspect Nascar has to offer. Plus, you can grab a bite to eat in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Café or at the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant. Fee includes breakfast biscuit, admission into Hall of Fame, escort and bus transportation. Lunch is on your own! Register Online Here

Quilting Program - Begins on Monday

From start to finish, complete a small wall hanging in class. Quilt can also be made larger, with more work done at home between classes. Techniques include fabric layout, cutting, piecework and quilting. Fabric requirements for multiple size quilts given in class. Mondays at 6:00 p.m. at Bramblton Center. Register online here.

Basic Drawing Techniques - Begins Next Week

Beginning with improved eye-hand coordination students will learn drawing techniques such as overlapping, perspective, shading and proportion. Techniques will be practiced using objects from life as well as learning problem solving strategies for correcting mistakes. Tuesdays at 6:30 at Green Ridge Recreation Center. Register Online Here.

Hip Hop Dance Fitness Classes Begin Tuesday

Have fun getting fit in 2011 with Hip Hop Dance! Hip Hop developed from several genres, including jazz, rock, tap and American and Latino cultures. Hip Hop is a very energetic form of dancing. It's unique in that it allows its dancers to perform with freedom in movement and adding in their own personalities...all while aerobically getting you fit. Choreographed routines will help you to learn basic steps and movements. We will be doing dances seen on videos and on MTV. Hip Hop dancing is creative in its style and technique which makes it that much more inviting to learn and love! Programs on Tuesday evening or Saturday morning at Green Ridge Recreation Center.

Learn to Play the Banjo in an 8-week Program

Bring your banjo to the Brambleton Center on Tuesdays at 6:00pm beginning next week (Jan. 25). This introductory course will teach you rolls, chords and several songs. Instructor: Earl Henritze. Register online with Roanoke County Parks here.