Over at his blog, D.C. Council member Kwame Brown is pimping the new fall classes available from the city's Workforce Development Program. These are free job training classes available to D.C. adults, most of which start later this month. You can download a list of classes and registration materials from the CCDC web site. The types of classes offered include carpentry, pre-apprenticeship construction, hospitality industry, computer basics, medical billing, Spanish in the workplace, and more. To apply, residents need first to take a screening test to determine reading and mathematics levels. Testing is available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the Hospitality Public Charter High School at Roosevelt High School (13th and Upshur St. NW) or PR Harris (4600 Livingston Rd. SE) Monday - Thursday at 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. more ›

There was supposed to be a big press conference for the new D.C. Trapeze School this afternoon, complete with an appearance from the mayor, but the rain kinda put a damper on that parade. Perhaps you've already read about the school being put together in the Washington Post, but when we went by the old convention center site today, it did indeed look like they're ready to start classes this weekend. Check out the D.C. Trapeze School web site for information on classes and schedules. The first classes start this Saturday, and each 2-hour class runs about $55. more ›

Whether you’re an art school grad looking to get back into figure drawing, a practicing artist needing reference for your next figure-based series, or you just want to do some sketching, open figure drawing sessions are a low cost, low commitment option for artmaking. more ›