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Master the Possibilities welcomes a seasoned travel professional Jennifer Gyorffy from Collette to present an informative overview of Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights Discovery, an educational travel experience scheduled for September 28 – October 4, 2027 through Master the Possibilities. This presentation will highlight the many features, destinations, cultural experiences, and natural wonders included in this professionally guided journey through Iceland.
Attendees will learn about Iceland’s remarkable landscapes, history, geology, and culture while exploring the many destinations featured throughout this immersive travel experience. The presentation will highlight iconic locations including Reykjavík, the Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, the Lava Exhibition Center, Skógar Museum, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, and the Blue Lagoon, while showcasing what travelers will discover and experience at each stop along the journey. Participants will gain insight into Iceland’s volcanic activity, geothermal energy, glacial environments, Viking heritage, and unique ecosystems, as well as the science and natural beauty behind the aurora borealis, one of the tour’s most unforgettable highlights.
The Collette presenter will discuss what travelers can expect throughout the 7-day tour, including accommodations, guided experiences, activity level expectations, included meals, and transportation services.
If you’ve always wanted to travel internationally but felt overwhelmed by the planning, scheduling, transportation, or logistics involved, this professionally guided Collette travel experience may be the perfect opportunity. This presentation will demonstrate how travelers can enjoy the excitement of exploring Iceland’s extraordinary natural wonders and cultural destinations while leaving the details to experienced travel professionals. From accommodations and transportation to guided excursions and included experiences, this thoughtfully planned journey allows participants to focus on learning, discovery, and enjoying the adventure.
Instructor:MTP StaffMembers: Free; General Public: Free Course #: TRI247 Available 24/7 Beginning: 7/1/2026 Until: 12/31/2026
Students with unfinished metalsmithing projects are invited to take advantage of this open studio opportunity to complete their work. Whether materials, tools, or workspace have been limiting progress at home, participants can enjoy access to the metalsmithing studio, equipment, and dedicated workspace in a supportive creative environment.
Materials are available for purchase at market value, and studio tools may be used by students who have demonstrated competency in their operation. Instructor approval is required.
Note: This class requires a certain level of manual dexterity and hand strength. Participants should consider any physical limitations before enrolling.
Instructor:Denny PizarroMembers: $37; General Public: $42
Course #:JEW233 | Room:Studio 1
Day of Week | Date | Time: M | 11/16/2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Seats Available:4
Join Sholom Park for its monthly Learn, Explore, Appreciate & Focus series, where special guest speakers share their expertise on topics ranging from wildlife and nature to the park's mission of fostering inner peace. Register to enjoy an engaging outdoor learning experience at Sholom Park.
Mother Tree: How Trees Communicate with Maxine Hunter
Discover the remarkable hidden world beneath the forest floor and explore how trees interact in ways that continue to reshape our understanding of nature. Rather than functioning as thousands of independent organisms competing for survival, forests form complex living communities.
Learn how trees, fungi, bacteria, and soil create interconnected relationships that can be both cooperative and competitive. These underground networks can help trees exchange nutrients, respond to environmental challenges, and support younger trees growing nearby.
This presentation offers a closer look at the concept of the “mother tree” and the important role mature trees may play within a forest community. Participants will gain a greater appreciation for the intricate relationships that help forests grow, adapt, and survive.
Event #: LEA103 Location: Sholom ParkMembers: $10; General Public: $10
Day Of Week | Event Date | Time: F | 11/20/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Spots Available:19
Imagine having the rare opportunity to spend a day with one of America's most celebrated and famously private literary giants. Acclaimed photographer Beowulf Sheehan did just that, and now Master the Possibilities is honored to welcome him for an extraordinary presentation that offers a glimpse into the life of legendary author Cormac McCarthy.
Best known for literary masterpieces including The Road, No Country for Old Men, and Blood Meridian, McCarthy was notoriously reluctant to step into the public eye. Yet, during an unforgettable day in Santa Fe, Sheehan was granted remarkable access to photograph the elusive author, capturing what would become McCarthy's final official author portrait and, ultimately, the photograph used to announce his passing.
Through captivating photographs, personal stories, and reflections from his acclaimed book, The Father of the Man: The Last Author Portrait Sitting with Cormac McCarthy, Sheehan shares an intimate perspective on the man behind the literary legend.
This is more than a presentation about photography or literature. It is a rare opportunity to experience literary history through the eyes of the artist who captured one of its most iconic figures.
Instructor:Beowulf SheehanMembers: Free; General Public: Free
Course #:SPE345 | Room:Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Tu | 11/24/2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Seats Available:65
Join Sholom Park for its monthly Learn, Explore, Appreciate & Focus series, where special guest speakers share their expertise on topics ranging from wildlife and nature to the park's mission of fostering inner peace. Register to enjoy an engaging outdoor learning experience at Sholom Park.
Building a Sholom Park Time Capsule of Hope with Lori Szepelak
What would you say to someone living 50 years from today? What memories, hopes, or words of wisdom would you want future generations to discover?
As America celebrates 250 years of history, you have a unique opportunity to become part of the story! Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Sholom Park for a special gathering where your memories, experiences, and hopes for the future can become a lasting legacy.
You don't need to be a writer or an artist to participate. Share a favorite memory, a cherished family recipe, a heartfelt message, a photograph, a drawing, or even a prediction about what life might look like in 2076. Whether simple or elaborate, every contribution tells a story worth preserving.
Your personal contribution will become part of Sholom Park's Time Capsule of Hope, sealed for 50 years and waiting to be rediscovered during America's 300th anniversary.
Imagine someone in 2076 discovering a piece of your story! Be part of this special opportunity to connect the past, present, and future while leaving a little hope for generations to come.
Community Experience: Participants are invited to contribute a personal message, memory, or keepsake to the time capsule. No special writing or artistic skills are needed, just something meaningful to you.
Event #: LEA103 Location: Sholom ParkMembers: $10; General Public: $10
Day Of Week | Event Date | Time: F | 12/4/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Spots Available:48
Enjoy outdoors beneath the stars in the beautiful natural setting of Sholom Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for a memorable evening of entertainment.
There is a 14-business-day refund policy for this event. No refunds will be given if requested within 14 business days of the event. Rain or shine, the event will go on. There will be NO REFUNDS unless the event is cancelled or postponed.
Moonlight Reflections: A Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath
Close the year in peace, stillness, and reflection during this special moonlight experience at Sholom Park. As the gentle sounds of crystal singing bowls resonate beneath the evening sky, allow yourself to slow down, reconnect with nature, and prepare your heart and mind for the year ahead.
Led by Misty Frye, this immersive experience combines guided meditation with the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls to encourage deep relaxation, mindfulness, and inner calm. Participants will also have an opportunity to reflect on the past year with gratitude, release what no longer serves them, and set meaningful intentions for the future.
The evening concludes with a symbolic Luminaries on the Pond ceremony. After writing a word, intention, or personal reflection, participants will gently release a floating luminary onto the water, creating a beautiful display of light representing hope, healing, renewal, and new beginnings.
Gates open at 5:00 pm. The sound bath begins at 6:00 pm, followed by the luminary ceremony. No entry after 6:15 pm. No food truck will be available for this event.
Registration: Each attendee must register under their own profile; two people cannot register under a single profile. Please note that MTP does not issue physical or electronic tickets for this event. Instead, all registered attendees will be verified against the event roster at the gate during check-in.
Event #: PAD105 Location: Sholom ParkCost: $25 Per Person
Day Of Week | Event Date | Time: Tu | 12/8/2026 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spots Available:63
This workshop is for any level artist, in any medium, who enjoys creating. Need a little inspiration? Wonder if your art is finished or “good enough?” Want some tips or learn a new technique? Each session will include a discussion of the elements of creating, lighthearted prompts to inspire new work and opportunity to share and critique to encourage confidence and hone skills. This workshop is open to newbie artists, artists who create just for fun, advanced creators, and those who are seeking tips for breaking into new territories. You will spend time exploring and exchanging new ideas with other artists. Some sessions will have demos, presentations, guest artists and opportunities to create on site and some materials will be provided. To be determined by class discussion. If you love to create, you will be in the company of like minded people who know that the world needs more art! Some materials will be provide.
Instructor:Bridget HanleyMembers: $60; General Public: $65
Course #:PAI532 | Room:Studio 9
Day of Week | Date | Time : Tu W | 1/20/2027 - 6/9/2027 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM This class meets 6 times Seats Available:15 Note: Class meets six times on 1/20, 2/2, 3/3, 4/6, 5/12 & 6/9.
Explore the Great American Road Trip through the adventures of the Corvette Club of Marion County. Club members share photographs, stories and memorable experiences from their travels to destinations near and far. Discover favorite stops such as Kanapaha, DeLeon Springs and Bok Tower, along with longer journeys to Chattanooga, Warm Springs and Bowling Green, Kentucky, home of the Corvette. From scenic highways to the twists and turns of the famous Tail of the Dragon, enjoy a presentation filled with travel inspiration, memorable moments and tips for planning a road trip.
Instructor:Nick Daltillo and Mike StoneMembers: $5; General Public: $10
Course #:TRV291 | Room:Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: F | 2/19/2027 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Seats Available:80
This is a Remote Instructor Distance Learning Course. Hover over or tap this text for more details.
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.
Ever wonder who invented the windshield wiper or what inspired the three way traffic signal? Buckle up for a fascinating journey through the ingenuity that changed the way America travels. Explore the inventors and breakthrough ideas behind innovations that made transportation safer, faster, and more comfortable, from everyday essentials to advances that helped reshape the open road.
Along the way, discover the creativity, persistence, and problem solving that turned challenges into inventions now taken for granted. The journey concludes with an exclusive look at select artifacts from the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Alexandria, Virginia, bringing the stories of American innovation to life.
The instructor will be presenting remotely, while giving a tour of a few exhibits.
Instructor:Ashley GiordanoMembers: $8; General Public: $13 Course #: SPE342 | Room:Live Oak Hall Day of Week | Date | Time:Tu | 2/23/2027 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Seats Available:99
Now that you've learned the basics of genealogy and started researching your own family, you've probably discovered that research leads to questions. Are you having trouble understanding birth, marriage or death records? Wondering how to find immigration records, work through conflicting information, or decide where to look next? Bring your questions, discoveries, and research problems fo class. We'll use them to explore the next steps in genealogy and learn from each other's research along the way.
About This Tour Duration: 7 days | Meals: 11 | Travel Style: Classic
Discover Iceland on an immersive educational journey through a land shaped by powerful natural forces and rich history. Explore volcanic landscapes at the Lava Exhibition Center, stand between continents at Thingvellir, experience Icelandic heritage at the Skógar Museum, and witness geothermal energy at Geysir. By day, take in dramatic scenery; by night, search for the aurora borealis in this unforgettable land of fire and ice.
Collette provides a complimentary hometown pickup service to the airport for those who elect to include air transportation with their package
for groups of 10 or more.
Click “Learn More” to explore the full details including the overview, itinerary, price, what to expect, and registration information for this unforgettable adventure.
Trip registration, payments, and scheduling are managed directly through Collette. However, Master the Possibilities is always here to support you with any questions or assistance you may need along the way.
This is a Pre-Recorded Distance Learning Course. Hover over or tap this text for more details.
Pre-recorded courses are published online. After registering for the class, students receive login information to view the course recording at any time from a web browser via the internet. Students may watch the recording any number of times until the expiration date of the course (usually at the end of the term). Instructor handouts, when provided, may be downloaded from the recording playback. Instructors may also opt to provide for questions to be submitted and answered by email. This course is delivered via the Internet. The course link and instructions will appear on the order receipt. An electronic device with internet connection is required.
Join Kenneth Colen, President of On Top of the World Communities, LLC to hear the history of On Top of the World. Learn how the company got its start, its growth, the corporate philosophy, and where OTOW is headed in the future.
Instructor:Ken ColenMembers: Free; General Public: Free Course #: SPE150 Available 24/7 Beginning: 7/1/2026 Until: 12/13/2026
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Holiday Wine Tasting & Charcuterie Event at Sholom Park
The holidays are made for celebrating and there's no better way to kick off the season than with exceptional wine, delicious food, and great company. Join us for our Holiday Wine Tasting & Charcuterie Event, featuring six curated wines focused on Holiday cheer, with an assortment of charcuterie goodies. Discover holiday focused wines while enjoying an artisan charcuterie spread designed to complement every sip.
Experience the magic of the season with elegant wines, holiday-inspired pairings, and a cozy outdoor atmosphere in Sholom Park, that's perfect for gathering with friends, family, or someone special.
Master The Possibilities Wine Educator, Richard Kozicki will guide the pairing of wine with charcuterie.
Whether you're a seasoned wine enthusiast or simply looking for a unique holiday experience, our Holiday Wine Tasting & Charcuterie Event is the perfect way to celebrate the season.
Reserve your seats early as space is limited and these events are expected to sell out. Tables and seating will be provided.
Gather your friends, raise a glass, and make this holiday season one to remember.
Note: Please bring your own wine glass. Gates open at 5pm event will starting at 6pm. No entry after 6:15pm.
Registration: Each attendee must register under their own profile; two people cannot register under a single profile. Please note that MTP does not issue physical or electronic tickets for this event. Instead, all registered attendees will be verified against the event roster at the gate during check-in.
Sholom Park Presents
Enjoy outdoors beneath the stars in the beautiful natural setting of Sholom Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for a memorable evening of entertainment.
There is a 14-business-day refund policy for this event. No refunds will be given if requested within 14 business days of the event. Rain or shine, the event will go on. There will be NO REFUNDS unless the event is cancelled or postponed.
Instructor:Sholom Park, Richard Kozicki Course #: PAD105 | Room:Sholom Park Day of Week | Date | Time:Tu | 11/17/2026 - 11/17/2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Note: Students are not charged when placed on a waiting list, and will be notified by MTP staff if a seat becomes available.
Imagine having the rare opportunity to spend a day with one of America's most celebrated and famously private literary giants. Acclaimed photographer Beowulf Sheehan did just that, and now Master the Possibilities is honored to welcome him for an extraordinary presentation that offers a glimpse into the life of legendary author Cormac McCarthy.
Ever wonder who invented the windshield wiper or what inspired the three way traffic signal? Buckle up for a fascinating journey through the ingenuity that changed the way America travels. Explore the inventors and breakthrough ideas behind innovations that made transportation safer, faster, and more comfortable, from everyday essentials to advances that helped reshape the open road.
