Chelsea Recreation and Cultural Affairs opens a slate of paid fall programs this month, with three Saturday sessions for children and teens starting November 7 at the Williams Building, 180 Walnut Street, and a pair of evening computer and artificial intelligence classes at the Clark Avenue School. Registration for all of them is at recreation.chelseama.gov, and the department says walk-ins are welcome at its programs.
Saturdays at the Williams Building, November 7 to 21
- Hi-5 Sports, ages 2 to 5. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. An introduction to five sports, soccer, t-ball, touch football, frisbee and dodgeball, built around team play and basic skills. Cost is $25.
- Little Picassos art workshop, ages 3 to 5 with an adult. 11 to 11:45 a.m. Drawing, painting and sculpture with instructor Kristen Leslie; parents are invited to join in. Cost is $15.
- Teen jewelry making, ages 13 to 17. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Beads, color and design techniques with Kristen Leslie, with pieces to keep or give away. Cost is $15.
Computer and AI classes at the Clark Avenue School
Both classes meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Morris H. Seigal Clark Avenue School, 8 Clark Avenue, with instructor Jesus Maldonado. Each costs $25.
- Computer Fundamentals, taught in Spanish. Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 3 to 12. For beginners: using the internet, email, documents and spreadsheets. The first session was Tuesday, November 3.
- Artificial Intelligence. For experienced computer users: the basics, practical uses and ethics of ChatGPT. The English section meets November 17 and 19; the Spanish section meets December 8 and 10.
Also this week
The same department hosts a community conversation with City Manager Fidel Maltez on Wednesday, November 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Williams Building. No sign-up is needed.
Program details, dates and prices are as posted by Chelsea Recreation and Cultural Affairs on November 2 and 3. Space in each class is set by the department, and the registration site lists what is still open.