Presented by Chairman Kathy Bryant:
Discover what’s happening in Marion County — Learn about roadways, our first responders, new programs, upcoming projects, and how local leaders are planning for the future.
Instructor:MTP StaffMembers: Free; General Public: Free
Course #: GOV135 | Room:Circle Square Cultural Center Day of Week | Date | Time:M | 7/28/2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Seats Available:343
Topic: Woodland Peace - Our reference painting for this class comes from the last season of The Joy of Painting that was finished by Nic Hankins. The scene is deep in the woods, amazing rays of light zinging through the happy trees.
Learn to paint like Bob Ross in one day. Dan Willcox leads students through creating a beautiful masterpiece, no previous painting experience required. Take home a completed painting. Students are led through every step, from preparing the canvas, how to use the brushes/pallet knives, loading the paint correctly on the tools and then feeling the magic and exhilaration of brush touching canvas. Each class date will have a different reference painting to draw inspiration from, no patterns or tracings are needed for this style of painting. The goal is to teach the process, technique and encourage each student to 'just let out their creativity,' so they will have so much fun, joy, and just love to paint. Any one truly can be successful at this style of painting.
Instructor:Dan WillcoxMembers: $59; General Public: $64
Course #: PAI475 | Room:Studio 9 Day of Week | Date | Time:Th | 7/31/2025 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Seats Available:6 Supply Fee: $20. All fees payable to the instructor on the first date of class.
Learn how to create a vibrant, flavorful Orange Cauliflower Stir-Fry in this hands-on cooking class. Perfect for home cooks looking to explore plant-based meals, this course will guide you through preparing cauliflower tossed in a zesty, homemade orange sauce with the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. Please bring a 1 frying pan, 1 sauce pans with lids, a spatula a cooking spoon, knives for cutting vegetables, a cutting board, and a container to take home what you create.
Course #: CUL350 | Room:Studio 3 Day of Week | Date | Time:F | 8/22/2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Seats Available:10 Ingredients Fee: $15. All fees payable to the instructor on the first date of class.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helps Floridians understand and live with this mid-sized member of the canine family. Learn about the coyote's role in the environment and get updates on recent research. Also addressed are potential problems with coyotes, including livestock and pet loss. Learn about applicable regulations, and why eradication is not achievable for this species. Details will be provided to learn how to be safe around coyotes and how to coexist with this new predator on Florida's landscape.
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Registering for a remote instructor class means the student will attend in a classroom at MTP, but the instructor(s) teach(es) from a remote location. These classes are scheduled for a specific date and time. The instructor's presentation is displayed for students to see and hear in the classroom. Questions to and interaction with the remote instructor is usually available.
This course is an in depth study of the wonderful and fantastic artistic achievements of the greatest artist throughout history. A wealth of knowledge ranging from the techniques, the inspiration as well as the anecdotal will be eagerly shared. The Instructor will be teaching remotely.
Instructor:Rolando RodriguezMembers: $50; General Public: $55 Course #: ARH131 | Room:Live Oak Hall Day of Week | Date | Time:M | 9/8/2025 - 10/13/2025 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM This class meets 6 times Seats Available:30
Explore the art of crafting flavorful, satisfying meatless spaghetti in this hands-on cooking class designed for all skill levels. You’ll learn how to prepare a rich, savory tomato sauce packed with vegetables, herbs, and umami-rich ingredients that replicate the depth of traditional meat sauces—without any meat. This course focuses on fresh, wholesome ingredients and simple techniques to elevate your pasta dishes. Please bring a pot to boil noodles, a pot to make the meatless sauce, knives to cut up veggies, a cutting board and a container to take home what you create.
Course #: CUL351 | Room:Studio 3 Day of Week | Date | Time:Th | 9/11/2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Seats Available:10 Ingredients Fee: $15. All fees payable to the instructor on the first date of class.
Master crispy, flavorful cauliflower BBQ Buffalo bites in this hands-on class. Learn how to prepare perfectly coated cauliflower, created in delicious BBQ and Buffalo sauces, and cook bites to golden perfection. Perfect for snacks, parties, or game days, this class will leave you ready to make addictive, plant-based appetizers at home with ease. Please bring a bowl for mixing, a frying pan, cooking tongs and a container to take home what you create.
Course #: CUL352 | Room:Studio 3 Day of Week | Date | Time:Th | 9/25/2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Seats Available:10 Ingredients Fee: $15. All fees payable to the instructor on the first date of class.
Learn to craft delicious, plant-based quinoa and mushroom burgers in this hands-on cooking class. You’ll master essential techniques like cooking fluffy quinoa, and building burgers that are flavorful, hearty, and hold together perfectly. Perfect for all skill levels, this class will leave you confident to recreate and customize these healthy burgers at home. Please bring a frying pan spatula and a container to take home what you create.
Course #: CUL353 | Room:Studio 3 Day of Week | Date | Time:Th | 10/16/2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Seats Available:10 Ingredients Fee: $15. All fees payable to the instructor on the first date of class.
This is a unique story about a genius, musical prodigies, spying and spy gear; baffling inventions: politics and technology; perseverance and love, heartbreak to world success and separation and reunion. It takes place in Russia and America prior to WWI, past WWII, on into the Cold War and beyond.
Instructor:Dr. Don WymanMembers: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS626 | Room:Live Oak Hall Day of Week | Date | Time:F | 10/17/2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seats Available:74
Join us for a special showing of the beloved classic The Sound of Music. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Austrian Alps, this heartwarming musical follows Maria, a spirited young woman who brings music and joy to the Von Trapp family in a time of change and uncertainty. Don’t miss this timeless story filled with unforgettable songs, laughter, and inspiration. Popcorn and goodies will be served for the full movie experience!
Instructor:MTP StaffMembers: Free; General Public: Free
Course #: THE415 | Room:Live Oak Hall Day of Week | Date | Time:F | 10/24/2025 | 2:00 PM - 5:15 PM Seats Available:74
Florida remained a loyal British Colony during our Revolutionary War. Learn of the colorful characters involved in the conflict, the struggles of Tory refugees, and how Maryland and Pennsylvania Loyalists, German, British, French, Spanish, Native American, and African American soldiers ended up fighting and dying here.
Instructor:Jack CiottiMembers: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS549 | Room:Cypress Hall Day of Week | Date | Time:W | 10/29/2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seats Available:27
Warm up your kitchen and your culinary skills in this hands-on class focused on making delicious, homemade lentil soup from scratch. Perfect for all experience levels, this course will guide you through creating a hearty, flavorful soup packed with protein-rich lentils, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs and spices. Please bring a pot to cook, the lentils, frying pan, knives to cut up veggies, a cutting board, cooking spoon and a container to take home what you create.
Course #: CUL354 | Room:Studio 3 Day of Week | Date | Time:Th | 10/30/2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Seats Available:10 Ingredients Fee: $15. All fees payable to the instructor on the first date of class.
Course #: WEL294 | Room:Room 5 Day of Week | Date | Time:F | 11/7/2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Seats Available:8
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If class is cancelled by the participant because of COVID positive results, there will still be a processing fee incurred by the participant.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helps Floridians understand and live with this mid-sized member of the canine family. Learn about the coyote's role in the environment and get updates on recent research. Also addressed are potential problems with coyotes, including livestock and pet loss. Learn about applicable regulations, and why eradication is not achievable for this species. Details will be provided to learn how to be safe around coyotes and how to coexist with this new predator on Florida's landscape.
Join us for a special showing of the beloved classic The Sound of Music. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Austrian Alps, this heartwarming musical follows Maria, a spirited young woman who brings music and joy to the Von Trapp family in a time of change and uncertainty. Don’t miss this timeless story filled with unforgettable songs, laughter, and inspiration. Popcorn and goodies will be served for the full movie experience!
