Join in on a fun and exciting 2-day beginner to intermediate workshop. No prior drawing experience is required. You will leave this class with a wonderful drawing and the confidence to sketch in pen and ink. This is an art medium that you can take with you anywhere!
Make time for your art. Whether you're just beginning your artistic journey or have years of creative experience, our Artist Open Studio offers dedicated time and a welcoming place to create. Whether your goal is to learn, practice, or refine your craft, take time for yourself and your art at The Holland Center.
Join in for this free session where students will explore the amazing world of Neuroscience. Discover how the brain helps us think, learn, remember, and react in this fun, hands-on introduction to neuroscience! Students will explore optical illusions, memory challenges, the different parts of the brain, and how our senses work together. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what studying neuroscience could look like as a future career.
Learn how to live in the quantum, where all possibilities exist. We are far more powerful than we have been led to believe, and we all have the ability to create what we want in our lives. The challenge, however, is to figure out — or "remember" — how to do that. Learn tools and exercises to get you there from a certified hypnotherapist and civil engineer.
Sharpen your strategy with our Defensive Play workshop, designed to help you use the Charleston to collect early information, read exposures, make safer discards, and know when to pivot from offense to defense. If you're ready to elevate your game, this class is for you.
Combine creativity with compassion in this hands-on fused glass workshop. Create a one-of-a-kind bowl to donate to the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center's 2026 Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Help fight food insecurity while sharing hope through your artwork. Beginners and experienced artists welcome!
Combine creativity with compassion in this hands-on fused glass workshop. Create a one-of-a-kind bowl to donate to the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center's 2026 Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Help fight food insecurity while sharing hope through your artwork. Beginners and experienced artists welcome!
This guided play session is perfect for anyone who has already learned the rules and basics of American Mah Jongg but would like extra support while playing. It’s a relaxed, hands-on way to strengthen your skills, ask questions, and build confidence at the table.
Spend a fun morning with Beth, learning the technique of acrylic painting with gold leaf. It’s a little messy, but fun! We will create an 8x8 canvas painting, with an image of a simple flower, butterfly, bird, or similar, with the background in leaf. You will take home a completed masterpiece, ready to hang! Beginners welcome.
Discover the fun and strategy of American Mah Jongg in this lively, hands-on class—no prior experience needed! You’ll learn the essentials like tile names and suits, how to use the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card, and the basics of game play & etiquette. Perfect for complete beginners or those looking for a refresher, this class combines instruction with guided play to help you build confidence and enjoy the game. [...]
Make time for your art. Whether you're just beginning your artistic journey or have years of creative experience, our Artist Open Studio offers dedicated time and a welcoming place to create. Whether your goal is to learn, practice, or refine your craft, take time for yourself and your art at The Holland Center.
Learn how to get the most out of every deal. Discover the strengths in your starting hand, use simple hand-building strategies, and make confident decisions as the game unfolds. You’ll learn when to stay the course, when to adjust, and how to manage risk from the Charleston to the final tile.
Join in for this free session where students will discover the exciting world of geology and learn about the forces that shape our planet! Students will explore volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks, minerals, fossils, and gemstones while learning how Earth has changed over millions of years. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what studying geology could look like as a future career.
This free event connects seniors and loved ones with trusted local partners offering resources for aging with confidence. Explore support for staying active, fraud prevention, independent living, in-home care, financial planning, caregiver support, health services, and more. Come gather practical information, ask questions, and meet friendly people ready to help.
The Charleston sets the tone for your entire Mah Jongg game. It’s not just about passing tiles, but making smart, strategic choices that shape your hand and influence your opponents' decisions. In this intermediate-level class, we’ll explore how to make confident decisions during each Charleston pass, including which tiles to hold, pass, and how to balance offense and defense.
Join in on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesday each month for American Mah Jongg Open Play. Bring your friends, make new friends, and enjoy an afternoon of American Mah Jongg strategy and fun. All levels are welcome to join, with a special invitation to those that have taken our Learn American Mah Jongg and Beginner Guided Open Play classes.
Make time for your art. Whether you're just beginning your artistic journey or have years of creative experience, our Artist Open Studio offers dedicated time and a welcoming place to create. Whether your goal is to learn, practice, or refine your craft, take time for yourself and your art at The Holland Center.
Professional artist & art educator Nicolette Bonnstetter uses humor, creativity, and a fresh perspective to bring art to life through the stories, history, and ideas behind it. Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply curious, these lectures offer an engaging look at the art world. This is an opportunity to purchase a 2026-27 season pass for all 7 lectures at a reduced rate of $50.
Join in for this free session where students will discover the exciting world of chemistry through fun, hands-on experiments! Students will explore molecules, states of matter, acids and bases, and chemical reactions while learning how chemistry helps explain the world around us. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what studying chemistry could look like as a future career.
This guided play session is perfect for anyone who has already learned the rules and basics of American Mah Jongg but would like extra support while playing. It’s a relaxed, hands-on way to strengthen your skills, ask questions, and build confidence at the table.
Discover the gentle power of Tai Chi in this three-session class designed for beginners as well as returning enthusiasts. Improve balance, flexibility, posture, coordination, and overall well-being through slow, flowing movements. Each class begins with breathing exercises and gentle stretching before learning Tai Chi techniques in a welcoming, supportive environment.
In four Tuesday morning workshops, instructor Larry Charles will answer the biggest challenges facing people who like to draw. Whether you are a beginner or someone ready to go to the next level in realistic drawings, this class will focus on problem-solving at the tip of a pencil.
Enjoy year-round flowers in your home with fused-glass flower bowls! Explore the art of fused glass by selecting the colors of your choice and arranging pre-cut petals into two (2) flower bowls. You'll make your own unique blooms using frit (ground glass), stringers, and pebbles to complete your piece of art.
Join in on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesday each month for American Mah Jongg Open Play. Bring your friends, make new friends, and enjoy an afternoon of American Mah Jongg strategy and fun. All levels are welcome to join, with a special invitation to those that have taken our Learn American Mah Jongg and Beginner Guided Open Play classes.
Make time for your art. Whether you're just beginning your artistic journey or have years of creative experience, our Artist Open Studio offers dedicated time and a welcoming place to create. Whether your goal is to learn, practice, or refine your craft, take time for yourself and your art at The Holland Center.
Many Medicare Supplement premiums have increased dramatically over the past few years. Learn why rates are rising, what your options are, and strategies to help protect yourself from future increases while maintaining the coverage you need.
Learn how to live in the quantum, where all possibilities exist. We are far more powerful than we have been led to believe, and we all have the ability to create what we want in our lives. The challenge, however, is to figure out — or "remember" — how to do that. Learn tools and exercises to get you there from a certified hypnotherapist and civil engineer.
In four (4) classes, Sandi Carll from our Signature Program, Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), will host an engaging and lively improv class. Participants will actively participate in fun and easy improv games designed to improve cognitive ability, foster brain health, and broaden creative expression. The class uses improv principles to practice creativity, engagement, and connection to others.
Discover the fun and strategy of American Mah Jongg in this lively, hands-on class—no prior experience needed! You’ll learn the essentials like tile names and suits, how to use the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card, and the basics of game play & etiquette. Perfect for complete beginners or those looking for a refresher, this class combines instruction with guided play to help you build confidence and enjoy the game.
Our historical storyteller, Bruce Wall, is back with two Scottsdale cases from the 1970s and 1990s that remain relevant today. There is a story of a teenager who was believed to have run away from home but was found dead more than 10 years later, and a shocking story of two men who were murdered after a road rage incident.
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