Nurturing Garden Habitats for Wildlife
Join local author Nancy Lawson for this fascinating presentation on her book The Humane Gardener!
Discover practical ways to put humane gardening philosophies into action by protecting wild nurseries of animals, eliminating unintended hazards, nurturing plants that provide food and shelter, and humanely resolving conflicts with animals in your yard or garden.
Admission: $5
This event will be held in the Community Room on the second floor of the north building, entrance off the plaza.
Additionally, we will be having a “dinner with the author” gathering the same evening at Food Plenty at 5:30pm. Space is limited to the first twelve people, and everyone will be responsible for their own bill; pre-registration required.
For questions or to pre-register for one or both events, please email info@clarksvillecommons.com.
Peg Doll Workshop
Join local artist Josie Whitmore-So for a Peg Doll (Kokeshi) Portrait Painting Workshop!
The workshop includes three hours of instruction and immediate feedback as you learn to create one-of-a-kind 3-D portraits of a chosen subject. Peg dolls make great personalized Valentines Day gifts, keepsakes, and even cake toppers. Paint your favorite person, character, or pet!
Workshop includes:
-one blank wooden peg doll (various shapes and sizes will be available).
-a wide selection of acrylic painting supplies to work with, including metallics and pastels.
-tips and tricks you can use to paint all sorts of 3-D surfaces as well as some great pointers for creating portraits in any medium.
-a full color printout and .pdf tutorial to reference at home.
Note: Class will include light refreshments and great company. Bring a picture of your subject or… better yet…bring them along for the fun! Each doll should only take about 1-1 ½ hours to paint so extra time has been allowed for chatting and snacking.
Register HERE.
$20 includes your first doll. $5 during class for every additional doll.
Partial refunds (50%) are available up to 2 days prior to the class (please contact Josie at josie.whitmore@gmail.com). Full refund is only available if you can find a replacement for your spot after that. Walk-ins are fine but supplies are limited so please let Josie know if there will be more members of your party.
This event will be held in the Community Room on the second floor of the north building, entrance off the plaza.
Tyke Time at the Commons – Worms!
Medomak Family Camp sponsors a monthly seasonal event for local youngsters!
Rescheduled due to an icy morning in January, please join us as Howard County Master Gardener Barbara Schmeckpeper teaches about earthworms and worm composting!
Includes milk, cookies, and a worm-themed story.
FREE
All welcome.
Pre-register at family@medomakcamp.com
This Tyke Time will be held in the Community Room on the second floor of the north building. Registration is limited to 30 people on a first come, first served basis.
A History of the Clarks of Clarksville
Join us for an evening of local history!
Sean Gladden, Executive Director of the Howard County Historical Society, will offer a history of the Clark Family as part of Clarksville’s history.
Free, all welcome.
This event will be held in the Community Room on the second floor of the north building, entrance off the plaza.
For questions or to pre-register, please email info@clarksvillecommons.com.
Dust Bunnies, Ice Dancers, and Holiday Leftovers: The Birth, Evolution, and Fate of Our Solar System
Join local astronomy educator Dr. Joel Goodman to learn about the origin and evolution of our solar system.
This interactive, fast paced one-hour program will cover topics ranging from the birth of our Sun, planets, and other celestial bodies to the ultimate fate of our solar system. Attendees will have the opportunity to handle 4.5 billion year-old meteorites. A little something for everyone!
Free, all are welcome.
This event will be held in the Community Room on the second floor of the north building; entrance off the plaza.
For questions or to pre-register, please email info@clarksvillecommons.com.
Holiday Decorating Workshop
Learn how to decorate your home for the holidays using natural materials!
A local Master Gardener will demonstrate simple techniques for bringing a bit of nature into your festivities.
The workshop will be held in the Community Room on the second floor of the north building. The event is free, all are welcome.
Pre-registration requested but not required. Any questions or to register, please email info@clarksvillecommons.com.
