Classes In Houston-Cool Places To Learn Something New

Taking classes in Houston can be fun if you're learning something new or just enhancing your skill set. There are a handful of places where you can get interactive Web 2.0 style training.

Houston Community College
Leisure Learning Center
Houston Public Library

All of these places offer classes you can take outside of a traditional classroom settings.

Not only will you save a few bucks, it'll tighten-up the computer and professional skills that can help you get to the next level of success. I've got the scoop on 5 fantastic places where you can enroll in classes in Houston, that won't bore you to death, while you acquire some fresh skills to:

Learn how to put together killa Powerpoints
Create and publish web pages
Find out what Social Media is all about
Up-grade your professionals skills
Learn the latest computer language

I've mentioned a couple of the places already, but here's the whole list. In the next post I'll give you more details about some of their courses, the instructors and what I've learned from them.

5 Cool Places To Take Classes In Houston

Houston Community College
Their classes are tailored for professional development, skill gaps, and other training you need to bring you up to speed in your industry.

Houston Public Library
Free Classes that will help you learn some basic computer skills and advanced techniques for Microsoft products like Power Point and Excel.

Leisure Learning
Learn to incorporate text, graphics, links, and interactivity into web pages on the Internet so all the world can see your handiwork.

UH-Small Business Center
Get the hands-on training you need to stay abreast of the ever changing technology you need as a Houston business owner.

HandsonKirtsy.com
They are always using seminars and classes to show savvy women new cool things that they can do to make hanging-out online easier, smarter and definitely more interesting.

When you attend classes in Houston, at these places, you'll be pleasantly surprise with how much knowledge you'll come away with at the end of the small information packed sessions.

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Things To Do In Houston This Week-Houston Library Events

Our Houston Library is a treasure chest full of smart things to do in Houston. This week the Houston Public Library will bring you up to speed on starting a business, brushing up on your Spanish or chill out with a group of other suspense novel lovers.

Take a look at our list of fun things to do this week in 2011!

Houston Library Offers Starting A Business Seminar

The City of Houston's One Stop Business Center, visits the library to give you the 411 on "How To Start A Business in Houston". Learn first hand from people with lots of business experience, the Corps Of Retired Executives, practical advice and all of the steps you need to take to own a business in Houston.

When: May 18, 2009 6:30pm
Where: Houston Library-Downtown

Downtown Library- Mystery Book Club

There is an adult mystery book club that meets at the library every third Tuesday of the month If you are a fan of "who done its" you'll love hanging out with this group of mystery novel readers.

You'll do more than just read this months title "Bad Night Is Falling" by Gary Phillips. You'll engage in thought provoking discussions and create new friendships with other avid suspense novel aficionados, oh yeah, feel free to bring your own munchies.

Where: Houston Central Library
When: 5/21/2009 12:00 PM

Learn Spanish In Houston

Brush up or learn a little conversational Spanish. The Houston Library has free Spanish class in Houston to help you. If you're like me and enjoy speaking to people in their native language, this tertulia, will open the door to new conversations with all your Spanish speaking neighbors and friends.

Where: Houston Public Library-Central
When: 5/21/2009 12:00 PM

If you can't make it downtown, to these nifty Houston events, there is a library close to you chocked full boredom fighting classes and exhibits that you will enjoy. To get details about Things to do in Houston at your local branch visit Houstonlibrary.org.

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This Weekend In Houston

I hope all of your weekend plans for the various Houston events didn't go down the stream with the rain. I always try and give you a few indoor activities just in case it's too wet outdoors for the some of the stuff on the list of things to do in Houston this weekend. Here is an idea I recommended on Books About Houston, the Friends of the Houston Public Library Annual Book Sale. This super sale takes place this weekend at George R. Brown Convention Center.

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Free Things To Do During Spring Break In Houston

I apologize for being late with this post, leave me a comment and tell me what I can do to make it up to ya!

Here's some of the things you can do, that are free during 2009-SPRING BREAK in Houston.

St. Patrick's Day In Houston

Shamrocks, seafood and stout top the list, of things that will make this year's St. Patrick's day a special one.



The Downtown District is inviting everyone to party at the Houston Pavilions Center courtyard ( Fannin at Clay). Of course there will be the traditional bagpipes and a later in the evening, a DJ will be on hand to kick the music up a notch or two at this exciting Houston ST. Patrick's day party.





Free At The Museum

Have you been promising yourself to pay better attention to those nagging aches and pains that interfere with your weekend of rest and relaxation? The good folk over at the health museum have come up with a exciting way to get you and your family active and healthy.

They have added games, crafts and free health screening and immunizations to their activity list during spring break.

This free event is just the kind of fun event that your doctor would have ordered. Don't forget Thursday is free day at the Contemporary Art Museum Houston.

Free Lunchtime Events

Maybe, you're you're not on spring break, short on time and still would love to have some fast and easy fun. That's a specialty of Debra Hodge and downtown Houston's Central Library .

Thursday, March 19th come to the 4th Floor from 12 Noon-1PM and participate in the B.Y.O.L. (Bring Your Own Lunch) Series.

It's a creative way to make lunchtime, funtime. Their smorgasbord of inspiring D-I-Y activities will enrich, entertain and excite you. Especially this weeks decorate a cake. All ya'll are welcome to attend, just be sure to arrive early because the supplies are limited.

Free Events In Downtown Houston

Oscar Sajche, certified personal trainer, who studied with "Beto", the creator of Zumba can show you how to feel great while you sweat and shape your booty to the merengue, salsa, mambo, rumba.




This Latin influenced dancercise, Zamaba session is being conducted at Discovery Green, Wednesday Mar 18, 2009 form 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM and best of all admission is free!

Free Job Search Seminar

If you are thinking about, or you are in the process of changing employment you'll appreciate this scoop. Workforce Solutions provides a free Job Search Seminar Series on Mondays at 3:00 PM at the Heights Library.

Need more information on how to register for this FREE class, please call the Heights Library at 832-393-1810.

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LIVE @ Houston Public Library

The Houston Public Library invites you to share a good book with your neighbor
by hosting Books on the Bayou in conjunction with the National Endowment of the Arts
“The Big Read” Initiative. The program encourages everyone to read the same book at the same time. Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, a Chicano author is the first title selected for Houston's readers.

Cancer patients and caregivers that have diagnosis related questions can get answers on-line by logging onto M. D. Anderson.org/ask the expert. Archived topics are available to view at anytime and the online message board opens for one week periods for questions on specified topics from M.D. Anderson’s experts.

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