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Salsa and Bachata Dance Classes Tuesdays Martes
Salsa and bachata classes take place at PM Respiratory Services, offering options for both new and returning dancers. The lineup includes a beginner salsa class, a bachata class, and an intermediate salsa class, so you can choose the level that fits your experience. A special rate is available at $10 per class per person when paying in cash or $12 with a credit card, and the regular price is $15. Información en español también está disponible.
PM Respiratory ServicesOpen Mic Comedy
At Four Smokes BBQ, comedians step up for an open mic where the crowd shapes the outcome. Branded as the Broken Toy Brigade, it challenges performers to earn their rank through audience scoring. Attendees receive a voting slip to write in each comedian’s name and rate each set from 1 to 5, and every tally feeds a running leaderboard that continues across shows. As points add up, comics work their way from rookie standing toward the top. Promotions, bragging rights, and prizes are in play, and the interactive format keeps the audience part of the action from start to finish.
Four Smokes BBQKids Pickleball Camp: 3-Day Drills & Skills All Levels
Keep kids active this summer with a three day, half day pickleball clinic led by certified coaches. Each day features targeted skill work, lively games, and plenty of on court play in a supportive, high energy setting, with a new emphasis introduced daily. Participants are grouped by age and experience so every player receives individual attention and ample court time. Along the way, campers build confidence, make friends, and discover a sport they can enjoy long term. Instruction includes expert guidance from PPR certified instructors, structured drills, and daily gameplay. A drop off and pick up window is available 30 minutes before and after the session. Space is limited and RSVP is required. Members of The Dink Tank receive a $70 discount, and membership is available for $19 per month.
The Dink TankVery Special Music
Hands-on music sessions at the Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center invite participants to explore rhythm, sound, and song in a friendly, inclusive setting where every voice matters. The program is free and open to the community, with a special welcome for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and for ESE students. No prior musical experience is required, only enthusiasm and a willingness to participate. Appreciation is extended to the James E. and Bett J. Huffer Foundation for supporting this very special series.
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