THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 24, 2025 Page 9 Art and Ales: a creative collaboration in Malden Hand-Painted Coasters (Courtesy photo) M alden residents have a unique opportunity to blend creativity and community thanks to a new collaboration between The Gallery@57, Creative Malden and Idle Hands Craft Ales. This innovative partnership offers a series of art classes that pair artistic exploration with refreshing craft brews. These workshops – held in the lively atmosphere of the Idle Hands Craft Ales brewery – provide participants with the chance to learn new skills while enjoying a relaxed social environment. Attendees can create everything from artistic coasters to mosaic jewelry, with many Art with Nature’s Paint Brushes (Courtesy photo) coming with friends for a night of camaraderie or meeting new friends while unleashing their inner artist. Upcoming Art Classes at The Brewery Upcoming Art Classes at The Brewery Here’s what’s on the calendar: • February 4: Create an Upcycled Keepsake Box with Lisa DeCobert • February 25: Make Art with Nature’s Paint Brushes with Naomi Kahn • March 11: Hand-Painted Coasters Workshop with Bhagyashree Lulay Mosaic Jewelry (Courtesy photo) • March 25: Mosaic Jewelry Workshop with Susan Altman All classes are scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and take place at Idle Hands Craft Ales, which is located at 89 Commercial St. in Malden. For more information or to register for a class, visit The Gallery@57 website at www.galleryat57.com. Upcoming Session for 50+ Job Seeking Group: Mastermind / Your Age is Your Edge T he Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Informal networking takes place from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, reentering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries. Join a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms for networking, and one-on-one coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. This week’s topic is Mastermind / Your Age is Your Edge. Register on the Malden Public Library’s website, maldenpubliclibrary.org, or contact the library at 781-324-0218. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $11.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Upcycled Keepsake Box (Courtesy photo)
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