January 26: Sugarproof: The Hidden Dangers of Sugar for Children and What You Can Do About It
Most of us know that sugar can wreak havoc on adult bodies, but few realize…
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January 25: The Seasons of Japan
The Seasons of Japan explores the country’s distinct cultural fervor when it comes to the…
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January 24-March 7: End Emotional Eating Once and For All
Are you ready to address your emotional eating and lose weight? If you know in…
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January 10 & 17: How to Talk to Your Adolescent About Healthy Eating & Weight
Are you concerned about your child’s healthy eating and food choices? According to conventional wisdom,…
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December 15: Jordan Rich: On Air – My 50-Year Love Affair with Radio
Jordan Rich has been a staple in the broadcasting industry for decades. As the long-running…
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December 8: The Art & Meaning of Oriental Rugs
A traditional rug can add an elegant finishing touch to any room. It can be…
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November 3: Chinese-American History: Three Coins – A Young Girl’s Story of Kidnappings, Slavery and Romance in 19th Century America
Dr. Russell Low, author of “Three Coins,” will enthrall participants with a true Chinese-American story.…
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Sept 10: Fenway Neighborhood Walking Tour
Some of Boston’s neighborhoods have been changing dramatically in recent years, none more so than…
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Sept 17: Boston Harbor Waterfront Walking Tour
The Boston Harborwalk, started in 1984 as a way of protecting public access to the…
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Sept 18: Brookline’s Secret Stairways & Paths
During the late 19th century, a network of pedestrian paths and walks was constructed to…
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October 12: Hidden History & Cultural Neighborhoods of Brookline and Boston
Discover some interesting history about the cultural neighborhoods of Brookline and Boston. More details about…
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Family Movie Nights
Stay Tuned! We are planning more family movie nights for you to enjoy with family…
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Winter Wonderland 2021
SmartPrograms, an initiative of Brookline Adult & Community Education and Brookline Public Schools is…
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Walks and Tours Fall 2021
Walks and Tours: History, Culture, Nature register now Learn more about these tours in…
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Fall 2021 Term Registration Open!!
Fall is here! We are looking forward to being back in-person as a community of…
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SmartSummers
SmartSummers! July 5 – August 19, 2022 Brookline SmartSummers, now in its 27th year, is…
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April Vacation 2021: SmartPrograms for Children
Register Now New: In-Person classes will meet at Lincoln School, 19 Kennard Road Brookline,…
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Errol Silverman
Over the past decade, Errol Silverman has launched multiple successful startups and small businesses. Holding an economics…
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Nick Lisotto
Nick Lisotto is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. An Italian wine…
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Bil Thibodeau
Bil Thibodeau graduated from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1989. …
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Spring 2021 Term Registration Open!
Spring is coming so we’re offering you another digital catalog of our courses. The switch…
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Festival of Learning
IT’s a FUNDRAISER! YOUR HELP COUNTS! Festival of Learning – a week of more than…
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February Vacation 2021: SmartPrograms for Children
February Vacation 2021 For children ages 5-12 • February 16-19, 2021 Fill the vacation…
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Anatole Sykley
How long have you been teaching classes with BA&CE? I have been teaching with Brookline…
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Connecting with Family, Friends, and even Strangers
Join in the Season’s celebrations and get inspired by the social connections and enrichment you…
Read MoreBringing Books to Life for Ages 5-7
Register Now Bringing Books to Life with Daniel Lipton, for ages 5-7 Daniel Lipton is…
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Donate Here!
Thank you for your interest in donating to our program during these difficult times. You…
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Young Entrepreneurs: Build a Business for ages 8-12
Young Entrepreneurs: Build a Business Register Now Business Sharks for ages 8-12 Right Brian Curriculum,…
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Computer Skills and Games: Minecraft, Graphic Design, Scratch, and Artificial Intelligence
Register Now Computer Skills and Games: Coding: Scratch Adventure Games, Artificial Intelligence, Graphic Design, and…
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Creative Days: Morning Yoga Workout, The Art Table, and Parlor Games for ages 6-12
Register Now Creative Days: Morning Yoga Workout, The Art Table, and Parlor Games for…
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WinterWonderland, Vacation Programs for Children
Winter Wonderland 2021 December 27-30, 2021 Fill the holiday vacation week with supervised fun and…
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History of BACE by Arthur Conquest
BACE: A 40 Year Review of Educational Excellence, Change, and Continuity by Arthur Conquest Brookline…
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Meet Chobee Hoy
Chobee Hoy sets an inspiring example that you can accomplish big things as you get…
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Ken Feinberg and Coronavirus Compensation Fund
Ken Feinberg is giving a talk on September 30 at 7pm! (Please note the date…
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Spring 2022 Registration Open!
We have planned a great spring session for you! Browse our classes, lectures and walking…
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Paul Sedgwick
Paul Sedgwick Paul Sedgwick started playing the banjo in 1973 at the impressionable age of…
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SmartPrograms for Children This Fall!
SmartPrograms Fall 2020 Attention Families! We have some exciting programs for your children before school…
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September Lectures and Events Online
Brookline Adult & Community Education has been part of the community for almost 140 years,…
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Gift Certificates!
Like many programs, we have experienced a dramatic shift, made difficult decisions, and are working…
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Custom Group Classes
Do you and others (friends, family, or colleagues) want to set up a class to…
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NEW classes this summer
From Medieval Cathedrals to Yoga in Italian! Explore these and the many other classes we’ve…
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Connect this summer – with our new course catalog
Summertime is the perfect time for growth and reflection. Browse our summer offerings and find…
Read MoreThe Crafty Artiste Online
Crafty Artiste Prices: $200, per student, for 3 classes a day for the themed week.…
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Theater Arts Online
Prices: $400, per student, for 3 classes a day for 10 days, and $100 for…
Read MoreCyberSummer Online
CyberSummer Overview Minecraft Prices: $400, per student, for 3 classes a day for 10 days,…
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SmartSummers Online 2020
Brookline SmartSummers, now in its 25th year, is run through Brookline Adult & Community Education.…
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Information about Taking Courses Online
For the time being, most of our courses will be held online with a user-friendly…
Read MoreSpring Online Courses: Registration Open!
While everyone is staying away from others physically, we are offering a way to connect…
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Top Ten Herbs for Health and Home
In this evening with an herbalist, we’ll learn about the most popular herbs to grow…
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Veteran Children Project
Co-producers Susan Hackley and Martha Jackson, two Brookline mothers whose sons went to war, will…
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Animal Communication
Nine out of ten people already have the ability to understand their pet’s thoughts. Their…
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Spring 2020 Term! Registration now open!
In addition to a series of lectures, our Spring 2020 term offers courses in a…
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Building New Friendships, Fellowships, and a Sense of Belonging
It takes courage and initiative to break out of a period of isolation and rebuild…
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A Real Game of Thrones: Eastern Europe from the Middle Ages to the Present
Come find out about the nations of Eastern Europe and their tumultuous history. Historian and…
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Undeclared Emergency: Addressing the Climate Crisis in our Schools
The job of educators is to prepare young people to thrive intellectually, financially, and emotionally…
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The Sounds of America in 20th Century Classical Music
As the United States was rising as an international superpower over the course of the…
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Declutter the Clutter
Do you carry anything in your backpack, handbag or briefcase every day that you never…
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Modern Dreamwork: New Tools for Decoding Your Soul’s Wisdom
Everyone dreams, and our dreams have messages for us if we know how to decode…
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Walker Evans and Boston’s Victorian Beauties
The photographer Walker Evans is famous for his collaboration with author James Agee documenting the…
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Meditation in the Moment
No matter where you are, or what you’re doing, it’s possible and desirable to stop…
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The Mouth Body Connection
Many people hear that they need treatment every time they are at the dentist. Have…
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Yoga and Your Anatomy
Whether you practice yoga sporadically or faithfully, and no matter the style, yoga is an…
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Winter 2020 Term! Registration is open.
In addition to a series of lectures, our Winter 2020 term offers courses in a…
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SmartPrograms for Children
Brookline SmartPrograms is in its third decade of operation, offering enrichment programs and activities for…
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Amy Lampert
Amy Lampert brings over thirty years of management experience in the financial services industry, with titles ranging…
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Winter Wonderland 2019 Registration is Open
Brookline SmartVacations is pleased to present a Winter Wonderland of activities during the holiday break.…
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Arts & the Community
In a moving passage from If this is a Man, Primo Levy describes a situation when…
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100 Year Anniversary of the Versailles Treaty 1919-2019
This year will be 100 years since the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty in…
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It’s Hard to Say Goodbye
How many times have you separated from a family member, a good friend, or a…
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Sharenthood: Why We Should Think Before We Talk About Our Kids Online
Join author, Leah Plunkett as she engages us in a discussion aimed at parents and…
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Housing Choices
First time home buyers, empty nesters, and retirees may struggle with the question of housing…
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Meet the Real Cuba: Travel for the Adventurous and Creative
Travel to Cuba is intriguing for many Americans, and with the opening of U.S. travel…
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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Great sleep is within reach. When sleep rejuvenates us it enhances our mood, causes positive…
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Israeli Brunch
Israeli breakfast is fresh, vibrant, diverse, and nutritious. It’s the best way to start the…
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Fall 2019 Term! Registration is open.
In addition to a series of lectures, our Fall 2019 term offers courses in a…
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A History of Fort Point Channel: A Walking Tour
South Boston’s Fort Point Channel area, or Innovation District, has had quite a history. Did…
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NYC: Park Avenue and the Guggenheim Museum
Join us on a trip to the heart of Manhattan, where energy, landscape, art, and…
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Personal Finance for Teens
Financial responsibility is a cornerstone of building personal wealth and accomplishing financial goals. In this…
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Rome & Abruzzo: A Trip to Italy!
Rome, Italy’s capital, is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential…
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A Summer Adventure: Archery Night Out!
Invite your friends to experience the thrill of traditional recurve archery, as seen in the…
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The Mouth Body Connection
Are you tired of hearing that you need treatment when you go to the dentist?…
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Astrology
Astrology is the study of the relationship between planetary positions and human behavior. In this…
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Know Your Rights as a Patient
Navigating today’s healthcare system is complex. Often, patients and their support systems are overwhelmed by…
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Summer 2019 Term! Registration is open.
Our Summer 2019 term offers courses in a wide variety of subject areas, including computers,…
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Our Water, Our Health, Our Future: Brookline & Quezalguaque
Co-Sponsored by: Brookline-Quezalguaque Sister City Project & Brookline Dept. of Public Health, Brookline Adult &…
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Art Spoons: Kitchen Craft for the Family
A fun activity for the family! Learn how to turn ordinary wooden spoons into painted…
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A Calming Effect: Mindfulness for Brookline Parents
All parents experience a range of emotions stemming from stressors encountered during their day. The…
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Unknown Italy: A Trip Worth Taking
Italy, the bel paese (beautiful country), is well worth visiting! And not only for its famous art…
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History of Board Games
Milton Bradley. Parker Brothers. Monopoly. Risk. Guess Who. When you hear the phrase “board game,”…
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Acting with Shakespeare
Often considered the greatest English playwright, Shakespeare’s dramas have been read, performed, and made into…
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Living Fearlessly
Are you ready to unleash your potential? We’re all born with unique personalities, talents, and…
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Explore the World in a Cup of Tea
Tea can be sweet, rich, buttery, and citrusy. It can wake you up and calm…
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The Art of Networking
Networking skills are essential to every job search. On average, only one-third of job opportunities…
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Downsizing: A Fresh Look at Living Life with Less
Many of us are renovating, separating, divorcing, combining households, sending our kids off to college,…
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NYC: Park Avenue and The Guggenheim Museum
Join us on a trip to the heart of Manhattan, where energy, landscape, art, and…
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SmartSummers 2019
Brookline SmartSummers is an enrichment program for children offered by Brookline Adult & Community Education. Our…
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Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
Rosemary Kennedy’s (1918-2005) life story and her inspiration to her famous and powerful siblings remained…
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Jewels in the Crown: The Treasure Homes of England
The eternal British country house has always evoked romantic imagery in the mind of the…
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Climate Change at the Arctic’s Edge
Shrinking sea ice, retreating glaciers, a tree line migrating farther north, and less snow that…
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A Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu is more than just drinking tea. It is a…
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A Brief History of Indian Mythology
Join us for a journey through the vibrant world of Hindu mythology, which consists of…
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Mindfulness Retreat
Mindfulness is an ancient practice exquisitely illustrated by the Buddha long ago and expounded upon…
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When Apologies Go Badly
Because we are all imperfect human beings, we invariably say and do things that cause…
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Storytelling Through Creative Movement
This lecture will introduce the body to moving creatively while exploring how we can express…
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Australia & Conservatism: How Down Under Politics Seem Familiar
Geographically, Australia is as large as the continental U.S., and the Australian Constitution and Senate…
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A Balancing Act: Love and Relationships
Life is about finding balance—between work, family, relationships, and yourself. We all have so much…
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Embracing Sexuality as We Age: Keys to Vitality
Co-sponsored by the Brookline Community Aging Network in partnership with Brookline Adult and Community Education…
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The Fine Art of Film Photography
You don’t take a photograph, you make it. –Ansel Adams Take a step back in…
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Programs and Lectures for Adults
Brookline Adult and Community Education (BA&CE) is one of the oldest non-credit, public education programs…
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Music of Leonard Bernstein
Are you interested in popular culture, human interest, music, or astrology? Then this lecture is…
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