Hudson Community Services: Community Education, School Age Care, Summer Programs

The soundtrack of a generation inspired this Broadway smash hit! A huge cast of singers and dancers bring more than 24 of Carole King’s greatest hits to life in a triumphant celebration! For nearly six years, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical thrilled Broadway audiences with the inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame music legend. As a woman in the music industry, King broke barriers and became one of the most prolific songwriters of our time! Carole King wrote hits for the biggest music acts from The Shirelles to The Righteous Brothers - then recorded her Grammy-winning masterpiece, Tapestry. The musical takes you on a joy-filled, emotional ride of a lifetime! Featuring more than two dozen hits including “One Fine Day,” “The Locomotion,” “So Far Away,” “Natural Woman,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling’,” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” this Tony- and Grammy-winning musical is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget. Recommended for ages 11 and older (contains some mature themes). Run time: Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission. Price includes lunch, table or booth seating, and school bus transportation to and from the theater. Ticket Purchase Deadline: July 1, 2024 No refunds will be issued after the ticket purchase deadline of July 1, 2024. Tickets may be transferred to another person if you are unable to attend the performance. Notify Community Education immediately at (715) 377-3722 of any ticket transfers.

Join Mike Deneen of Willow Kayaks for this introductory kayak class and paddle on beautiful Lake Mallalieu. The first hour of this course will provide an introduction to kayaking and instruction. The last 90-minutes, you will get to practice your skills and free paddle on your own. We will be meeting at Corky’s Landing on 2nd Street. Children under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult who will remain on site to supervise. Please specify your height and weight to ensure appropriate-sized equipment. Adults and children should register separately if they will be kayaking together. There is an inherent risk of accident and injury in any activity. The Hudson School District and Willow Kayaks assume no responsibility for injuries received during this activity. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver.

This beginner tennis camp is for Middle School and High School students who would be interested in playing High School tennis. Students must be 12 years old by the first class date. This is an introductory course. Course content includes introduction to the game of tennis, basic rules and strategy, proper stroke technique, drills and scoring, singles & doubles play. Students should bring one can of tennis balls, a racquet, and a water bottle to class.

Learn the basics of decorating your own cakes. We will learn shell borders, stars, rosettes, writing and many ways to decorate your cake beautifully. Each student will take home their own 8'' boxed cake to enjoy. There will be optional starter kits available for purchase from the instructor for an additional $12.00. Class is open to ages 8-16. (Gluten, nuts, and other ingredients will be used during this class.)

When it comes to actual sushi that is made with sushi grade raw fish such as salmon or tuna wrapped in rice and seaweed, the sushi tolerance spectrum runs from a very strong “YES” or a very strong “NO” with little wiggle room in between. Enter California “sushi” Rolls that overwhelmingly turn the strong “NO’s” into strong yeses! Join Tess as she walks you through how to make a variety of the most marvelous California "sushi" rolls that will make you wonder why you haven’t tried to make your own before. California “sushi” roll combinations are only limited by your imagination! Make them vegetarian, with or without seaweed, spicy or not, it is totally up to you! Learn the skill of creating delicious seasoned sushi rice, spicy mayo, and how to stuff/wrap/shape the rolls, with wonderful filling ingredients. One of these fillings is a “crab” salad that will be created using crab sticks. Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! Have your questions answered by the instructor, interact with other participants as you cook along, and increase your confidence in the kitchen with each skill that is learned,and each little bit of advice and instruction that is shared. While cooking along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. Please have a current email on file with Hudson Community Education. A professionally-made PDF packet of the Instructor’s Personal Recipes from this class will also be sent following completion of the class. No refunds can be issued after the ingredient packet has been emailed and received. This class will take place on Zoom, a free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting Ingredients/Supplies in case participants wish to order or shop early for some ingredients: Sushi rice, sushi nori/seaweed sheets, toasted sesame oil, (Japanese) rice vinegar. Additional ingredients will be listed in the information packet that will be sent a few days prior to the class start date. Bamboo sushi rolling mat can be helpful, but is not necessary. Note: One registration fee for this on-line virtual class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required