Forty years ago, only professional dancers - and some prizefighters - had heard of Pilates. When Virginia Nicholas began teaching Pilates classes in Tempe nearly 15 years ago, not even many fitness fanatics knew about it. Today, though, an estimated 5 million people nationwide practice Pilates.
“Eagle” by Alexander Calder at the Olympic Sculpture Park. DOWNTOWN Seattle may have a Space Needle that pierces the clouds, a Monorail that whizzes above the streets and, most recently, the bloblike Experience Music Project designed by Frank Gehry . But until recently, it offered little else to draw Seattleites.
"SAFE & SWEET TREATS," cooking class in observance of National Diabetes Month, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Castle Medical Center, Wellness Center Auditorium; registration, 263-5400, www.castlemed.org.
MEETINGS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SEVEN OAKS ART LEAGUE: 6:30 tonight at Irmo Recreation Center, 200 Leisure Lane. (803) 957-6994 PALMETTO PERSONAL COMPUTER CLUB: 6-8:30 tonight at Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Special Interest Groups meet before the main meeting; SIGs include Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Windows, Advanced Users and Beginner/Intermediate Users. ...
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"California: The Golden Land" The Portola Art Gallery presents new watercolors and acrylics by Gladys Robinson.The exhibition explores the wildlife and domestic climate of the golden hills of California.
Cesarean birth: 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 24, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St. in Joliet. This program is for couples who are anticipating a Cesarean birth. Registration fee is $10. Call (815) 725-9438.