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AERIAL CLASSES Jonesin' for some circus apparati? Learn how to rock the trapeze and ropes like a true acrobat. Corde Lisse? No problem. Spanish Web? Amateurs! Classes are taught by Shana Kennedy, a professional aerialist who can totally sleep upside down like a bat. Various dates, times and locations. Call 215-849-1991 or visit www.airplaytrapeze.com for more info.

AFRICAN DRUM CLASS Let master drummer Steve Jackson instruct you in the art of pounding the skins. Not those skins, you pervert. Every Thu, 7-9pm, $10, Hunting Park Recreation Center, Hunting Park & Old York rds., 215-685-9153.

ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS Tango lessons at a Japanese restaurant? We couldn't make this stuff up if we tried. Every Wed, 8:30-11:30pm, Tokio Japanese Restaurant, 122-124 Lombard St., 215-922-2515.

THE ART OF TABLA Workshops and classes in the classical and contemporary solo Tabla of India. Every Sat, Sangeet Studios, World Music Performance & Learning Center, 1212 Walnut St., 856-745-5361.

ART RELAXATION Instead of sitting on a couch pouring your problems out to a shrink, release them through art as you paint a pasta bowl, stitch a bracelet, or wire a pair of earrings. No experience necessary. Classes every Tue and Thu, Oct. 3-17, 10am-12:30pm, $255, Paint N' Pottery, 15 W. Oakland Rd., Doylestown, 215-348-9003.

ATMOSPHERE IN THE LANDSCAPE Jean Uhl Spicer's two-day workshop focuses on lighting effects, Sept. 29-30, 10am-3pm, $160-$180, Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne, 610-688-3553.

AUTUMN GARDEN MAINTENANCE Learn to keep your landscape alive as the leaves fall. Call to register, Sat, Sept. 30, 9:30am-noon, $47.50, The Rutgers Gardens, Cook, College, Rutgers University, 112 Ryders Lane, News Brunswick, NJ, 732-932-8451.

BEADMAKING CLASS This four-week beginners session will cover the basics of color and surface. Ages 14 and up are welcome. Every Thu, 6-9pm, $250, Hot Soup Glassblowing Studio and Gallery, 26 S. Strawberry St., 215-922-2332.

BEGINNER'S BEADED EARRING WORKSHOP Learn how to accessorize your ears on your own. The Workshop will be taught by Jennifer Sweda and is available for ages 16 & up. Register by Sept. 28, Sat, Sept. 30, 1-4pm, $35-$45, University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St., 215-382-7811.

BIG PICTURE Mural Arts Program workshop. Every Tue-Thu, 3:30-6pm, Asian Arts Initiative, 1315 Cherry St., 2nd floor, 215-557-0455.

THE BOOK AND THE COOK CAFFE SOCIETY Join the Book and the Cook for cooking demonstrations and wine tastings, and take home a personally signed cookbook. Every Wed, 6:30pm, $55, Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St., 215-545-4543.

BOP AND CHA-CHA CLASSES Learn all about these decidedly skirt-centric dance styles. Various dates and times, 6:30-8pm, $6, LaRose, 5531 Germantown Ave., 215-844-5818.

BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION CLASSES Every Tue & Wed, 6:30-7:30pm, $10, El Concilio, 7th & Fairmount sts., 215-990-2081.

CEC KATHAK CLASSES Learn how they do it in Northern India by taking up this unique dance style. Various dates, 7-8:30pm, $12, Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-1911.

CHELTENHAM ART CENTER CLASSES Check out workshops in drama, painting, clay printmaking, papermaking and yoga for both children and adults. Various dates and times, Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 215-379-4660.

CLASSES IN CLAY The potter's wheel is calling your name. Learn Hand Building, Paper Clay, and Figure Sculpture in one of The Clay Studio's 10-week fall classes, which run from Oct. 4-Dec. 16, $250-$270, Clay Studio, 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453, www.theclaystudio.org.

CONTRA DANCING Traditional New England social dancing is hot in Canada right now. Wait till it spreads, kids. Every Thu, 7:30pm, $7, Glenside Memorial Hall, Keswick Ave. & Waverly Rd., Glenside, 215-643-4397.

CREATIVITY COACHING Get your thoughts brewing with Instructor Terri Sterling during two Saturday afternoon sessions on Sept. 30 & Oct. 7. You'll be thinking outside the box in no time, 1-5pm, $200, The Writers Corner USA, 4 West Oakland Ave., 215.230.1070.

DANCE AND BUFFET Get a free dance lesson with Gene LaPierre, catch a buffet and then dance off your dinner in this dress-casual atmosphere, Fri, Sept. 29, 7:45pm-12:30am, $10-$12, La Luna Dance Studio, 4610 Bensalem Blvd., 215-638-0418.

DANCE CLASS The center offers various classes in multiple disciplines of dance at locations throughout Philadelphia. Ongoing, Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance Center, 255 Hawthorne Circle, 215-855-2711.

DESIDUOUS TREES Learn the identification, culture, and landscape uses of desiduous trees suitable for local landscapes. Pre-registration required. Six sessions on Wednesdays from Oct. 4-Nov. 15, 7-9pm, $159, Longwood Gardens, US Rt. 1, Kennett Sq., 610-388-1000.

ENGOBETWEEN VENTURE Intermediate sculptors will learn how to effectively use engobes with Barbara Hanselman, Sat, Sept. 30, 10am-3pm, $125-$140, Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 215-379-4660.

EXPLORING THE LANDSCAPE WITH PASTEL Stan Speklack will show artists of all levels nonconventional ways of using pastel for dramatic and realistic effects, Fri, Sept. 29, 10am-3pm, $100-$125, Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne, 610-688-3553.

FAIRMOUNT ART CLASSES Learn about a variety of disciplines, including interior design, knitting, photography, sewing, painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, ceramics, mosaics, polymer clay, bookbinding, collage and more. Various dates and times, Fairmount Art Center, 2303 Fairmount Ave., 2nd floor, 215-765-ARTS.

FILM AND WEB CLASSES A series of classes breaking down a wide array of mediums. Various dates and times, Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut St., 3rd floor, 215-222-4201.

GLASSBLOWING CLASS Experience and a teacher's reference are required for this eight-week advanced session with Chris Lydon. Every Tue, 6-9pm, $495, Hot Soup Glassblowing Studio and Gallery, 26 S. Strawberry St., 215-922-2332.

GRAFFITI: THE ART FORM Learn about the origins of graf art and its wide variety of styles and influences. Every Sat, 10:30am-12:30pm, Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St., 215-685-1848.

HAWTHORNE BELLY DANCING LESSONS The mystical art of the serpentine torso revealed. Every Mon, 7:30-8:30pm, Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St., 215-685-1848.

HORTICULTURE CLASSES Learn everything from basic gardening to botanical art. Various times and dates, $39-$259, Longwood Gardens, US Rt. 1, Kennett Sq., 610-388-1000.

INDIAN CLASSICAL AND BOLLYWOOD DANCE Every Thu, 7pm; Every Sun; 1pm, $15, Archana Dance Academy, 2140 Trenton Rd., Levittown, 267-994-7285.

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE You don't need to bring a partner to learn prompted dances with origins throughout Europe, Every first Tue, 9:30-11am, $2, Glenside SAAC, 100 Edgehill Rd., 215-885-7650.

MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES Sifu Joshua Brown offers classes in Taoist Yoga, Kung Fu, Tai-Chi Chuan and Baguazhang. Various dates and times, $10-$150, Spirit Wind Internal Arts Society, 213 New St., 215-462-7111.

MOVING ARTS BELLY DANCING CLASSES Weekly hip shimmying undulations are always a positive thing; add finger symbols and the fantasy is complete. Every Wed, 6:30-7:30pm, $11-$85, Moving Arts of Mt. Airy, Greene and Carpenter sts., 215-842-1040.

MOVING IMAGE DANCE CLASSES Salsa, swing and ballroom classes for beginners. Various dates and times, Moving Image Dance Academy, 2030 Sansom St., 3rd floor, 215-665-8411.

NINJITSU Holy crap! Screw all these other listings. This class teaches you how to be a ninja via the practice of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Every Sun, 11:30am-2pm; every Wed & Fri, 6:30-8:30pm. Meets at 725 N. 6th St, $10-$50.

PAINTING/DRAWING SESSIONS Model sessions truly celebrate the human form. Stop giggling. God, grow up. Various dates and times, Plastic Club, 247 S. Camac St., 215-545-9324.

PENNING FICTION FOR PERSONAL GROWTH Local mystery author Lisa Long Martelli will speak on the therapeutic value of writing fiction and give advice on getting published, Thu, Oct. 5, 7:30pm, FREE, Collingswood Public LIbrary, 771 Haddon Ave., 609-580-0649.

PENNY SAVED Go to the Skyline Room to hear Pat Townsend of the Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter of the Financial Planning Association talk about saving and expanding your wealth. Bring a lunch, Mon, Oct. 2, noon, FREE, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St., 215-686-5322.

PEOPLEHOOD STILT WALKING TROUPE Learn to stilt walk, then teach kids! Every Sun, FREE, Spiral Q Puppet Museum, 3114 Spring Garden St., 215-222-6979.

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP The three-hour sessions have no formal instruction but participants and monitors are happy to give pointers. Every Tue, 6-9pm, $5-$10, Philadelphia Sketch Club, 235 S. Camac St., 215-545-9298.

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS Let Toastmasters prepare you to be the leader you always wanted to be. Every Tue, noon-1pm, FREE, Big Blue Toastmasters Club, 1901 Market St., 609-670-0975.

ROAD CYCLING Learn how to properly shift, brake, climb hills, safety descend, position your body and read the road while cycling. This class is designed for beginners and those getting back into cycling, Sat, Sept. 30, 8:45am, $50-$65, REI, 200 W. Ridge Pike (Ridge & Butler Pikes), Conshohocken, 610-940-0809.

SEWING BASICS Learn to sew! No experience necessary. Fri, Sept. 29, 7-9pm, $50, Old Pine Community Center, 4th & Lombard sts., 215-224-1573, www.phillysewing.org.

SKETCHING CLASS Draw or paint using a life model. No reservation required. Every Wed, 6:30-9:30pm, $8, Philadelphia Sketch Club, 235 S. Camac St., 215-545-7140.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP SERIES Topics include employer's rights and responsibilities, market research, doing business in the state of Pennsylvania, pre-business planning and much, much more. Runs through Dec. 5, 6-9pm, $270-$1700, Temple University Small Business Development Center, 1510 Cecil B. Moore Ave., second floor, 215-204-7282.

SOCIETY HILL DANCE CLASSES Learn salsa, swing, tango and ballroom. Impress all the girlies (and your grandparents). Various dates and times, Society Hill Dance Academy, 401 S. 2nd St., 215-574-3574.

STUDIO 1831 BELLY DANCING CLASSES Have fun with the ancient art of bellydance. Impress your friends at Fez. Various dates and times, $12, Studio 1831, 1831 Brandywine St., 215-665-1991.

SUSHI CLASS Let owner Madame Saito teach you how to roll up some spicy tuna. Every Sun, 2-4pm, Tokio Japanese Restaurant, 122-124 Lombard St., 215-922-7181.

TAP CLASSES FOR ADULTS Get your tap on with Tapography Dance Studios. Various dates and times, $10-$15, Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 21st & Chestnut sts., 215-694-7109.

TEEN ARTS PROGRAM ORIENTATION Get your kids off the couch and onto a stool, the stage and the dance floor. Learn about an after school program that interprets history through poetry, rap, spoken word, hip-hop, drumming and more, Thu, Oct. 5, 7pm, FREE, Church of the Advocate, 1801 W. Diamond St., 215-232-4485.

TESSARAE ART CLASSES Walk right in. Sit right down. Make yourself a mosaic. Every Fri & Sat, noon-5pm, Tessarae Studio Gallery, 6780 Germantown Ave., 215-848-2110.

TORAH GEMS Speed through the Bible and learn the core tenants of Judaism. Every Wed, 7-8pm, FREE, Etz Chaim Center, 216 S. 16th St., 215-546-8672.

TREES Yup, trees. Learn their identification, culture and landscape during six sessions, Oct. 2-Nov. 3. Tree-hugger! 7-9pm, $159, Longwood Gardens, US Rt. 1, Kennett Sq., 610-388-1000.

WEST AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS Every Wed, 6-7:30pm, FREE, Lonnie Young Recreation Center, 1100 Cheltenham Ave., 215-685-2236.

WILMA THEATER STUDIO SCHOOL CLASSES Classes in acting fundamentals, characterization, creative voice work, scene study and solo performance. All levels of experience and interest are welcome. Various times, dates and prices, Wilma Theater, Broad & Spruce sts., 215-546-STAGE.

WINE SCHOOL Sharpen that palette and finally learn what Paul Giamatti was yammering about all through "Sideways." Every Thu-Sun, 7:30-9:30pm, $29-$34, Wine School of Philadelphia, 2006 Fairmount Ave., 267-307-9220.

WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE Every Mon, 6-8pm, Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St., 215-685-1848.

WRITE YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE Find the story in your memories. Make the page your confessional dashboard. With six two-hour sessions meeting once a month from Sept. 30 through February, an online group and individual feedback from Instructor Jerry Waxler, you'll be pouring it out, $240, The Writer's Corner, Oakland & Main sts., 215-230-1070.

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