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                    Family STEAM Lab                        Cooking – Adults
                                                             Middle Eastern Cooking: Dolma
        Perfect for families and groups looking to connect, create, and have fun   This iconic Middle Eastern dish refers to stuffed grape leaves, but other
        learning together! Registration is required for all participants. Kids under ten   vegetables can be used in addition to the grape leaves. A delicious mixture
        must be accompanied by an adult.                     of mainly rice, meat or vegan stuffing can be used in stuffing.
        Catapult Creations                                  7/10 (1)    F    5-7:30 pm     16-adult   GH15500
                                                             Kitchen
                                                                             ID/AP: $38
                                                                                           OD: $47.50
        Launch into fun with this STEAM adventure all about catapults! Build
        your own catapult and put it to the test as you compete for distance and   Middle Eastern Cooking: Main Dish (Tepsi Baytinijan)
        accuracy, exploring engineering and physics in a fun, interactive way.
                                                             An Iraqi casserole. The main ingredient of the dish is eggplant, which is
       7/5 (1)     Su    1:30-3:30 pm   7-adult   GH15202    sliced and fried before placing in a baking dish, accompanied with sautéed
        Rm 13            ID/AP: $25   OD: $31.25             ground beef, sautéed onion, garlic, spices, tomato paste and garnished
                                                             with pine nuts. Served with basmati rice.
        Volcan-OH!                                          7/17 (1)    F    5-7:30 pm     16-adult   GH15501
        Erupt into action with this STEAM adventure all about volcanoes! Build   Kitchen   ID/AP: $38   OD: $47.50
        your own paper mache volcano and watch it come to life in dazzling
        eruptions, exploring science, chemistry, and creativity in a hands-on,   Middle Eastern Cooking: Cauliflower Dishes
        interactive way.
                                                             In this class, we will be making savory dishes made with cauliflower as
       7/26 (1)    Su    1:30-3:30 pm   7-adult   GH15205    one of the main components.
        Rm 13            ID/AP: $25   OD: $31.25
                                                            7/24 (1)    F    5-7:30 pm     16-adult   GH15502
        Severe Weather                                       Kitchen         ID/AP: $38    OD: $47.50
        It's storm season! Join us for a STEAM adventure all about severe   Middle Eastern Cooking: Kanafeh, Geymar, & Turkish
        weather. Conduct mini experiments to explore tornadoes, lightning, and
        rain, discovering the science behind extreme weather in a hands-on,   Coffee
        interactive way.                                     In this class, we will be making a well-known pastry and clotted cream to
       8/16 (1)    Su    1:30-3:30 pm   7-adult   GH15208    be enjoyed with Turkish coffee.
        Rm 13            ID/AP: $25   OD: $31.25            7/31 (1)    F    5-7:30 pm     16-adult   GH15503
                                                             Kitchen         ID/AP: $38    OD: $47.50




















                                                             Middle Eastern Cooking: Baklava and Turkish Coffee
                 Participants' Testimonials                  In this class, we will make two kinds of baklava while enjoying freshly
                                                             made Turkish coffee in the beginning of the class.
         “This was such a phenomenal set up for an easy and fun
         Birthday party. We had 19 kids from one-year-old crawlers to   8/7 (1)   F   5-7:30 pm   16-adult   GH15504
                                                                                           OD: $47.50
                                                             Kitchen
                                                                             ID/AP: $38
         strong 10 year olds and they all played happily. Several kids
         and parents told us it was the best party they had been to.   Middle Eastern Cooking: Vegan and Vegetarian Dishes
         And almost no work for us!”
                                                             In this class, we will be making flavorful and nutritious meatless dishes
                                                             ideal for picnic and summer gathering (main dish, dip, and dessert).
                                                            8/14 (1)    F    5-7:30 pm     16-adult   GH15505
                                                             Kitchen         ID/AP: $38    OD: $47.50


        Fees: ID/AP = User is in-district or has paid an out-of-district assessment, OD = Out-of-district (no assessment paid)
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