Photography 101. 4-6 pm. Get to know your digital camera and learn how to capture a great shot every time! You’ll also be shown how to digitally enhance your photographs. Students must have their own digital camera. Middle to high school age students. MBG members $3/non-members $5, fee includes supplies. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Call 636-4119 for more information.

All-Natural Pet Treats. 4-6 p.m. Yummy catnip treats and delicious doggy breath-freshening biscuits made in cool shapes. We’ll use natural herbs and recipe’s that will make your pets drool! Middle to high school age students. MBG members $10/non-members $15, fee includes all supplies. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Call 636-4119 for more information.

Beginning Bead Making and Hemp Jewelry. Two-week session, 9/7 & 9/14. 4-6 p.m. Make your own funky polymer clay beads and pendants in the first class, then use them in your own handmade jewelry in the second class when you learn basic hemp weaves. Guys and girls both will enjoy these classes. Middle to high school age students. MBG members $30/non-members $35, fee includes all supplies. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Call 636-4119 for more information.

Flights of Fancy. 2-3:30 pm. Join us in My Big Backyard on the first Wednesday of every month for an exciting, natural, hands-on learning experience. Ages 5-10. MBG members $4/non-members $5. Call 636-4126 to register.

Nature Play! 2-3:30 pm. Join us in My Big Backyard on the first Wednesday of every month for an exciting, natural, hands-on learning experience. Ages 5-10. MBG members $4/non-members $5. Call 636-4126 to register.

Mosaic Madness! 2-3:30 pm. Join us in My Big Backyard on the first Wednesday of every month for an exciting, natural, hands-on learning experience. Ages 5-10. MBG members $4/non-members $5. Call 636-4126 to register.

The Skating Club of Boston MetroWest is hosting an Open House at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, MA. This event is open to all ages and is from 4:00 - 6:10pm. There will be free skating lessons, staff introductions, discounts on programsand skating demonstrations. Rental skates are limited and people are encouraged to bring their own. Check-n for the skating lessons is from 4:00 - 4:30pm.

Celebrate the harvest and learn about fall on the plantation! There will be presentations throughout the day about our short-staple cotton crops and the harvesting process, the art of wood chopping and fire starting, and our honeybee hives. Talk to beekeepers about the importance of honeybees on the farm! Also learn how 19th century people prepared for winter and see 19th century food preservation techniques in the kitchen and candle making in the cabin. Homeschoolers can also make corn art to keep and start their own farm weather journals.

Monart is both a nationally & internationally recognized art program based on the drawing method developed over 25 years ago by artist/author Mona Brookes. The Monart Method enhances concentration, promotes problem-solving skills, encourages respect for others, and increases self-confidence. These benefits have been shown to transfer into other areas of academics. Learn more about Monart by visiting our website. www.csmonart.com

Fall fun for home school families is at Oaks Park this September 11th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Special discounted Home School Bracelet is just $10.00 and includes all the midway rides (Go Carts and Games sold separately). For more info call 503-233-5777 or visit www.oakspark.com.