Stand-up comedy is a fun way for anyone to develop their creative writing and public speaking skills. Students will develop a 5-minute stand-up routine that will culminate in a live performance. Classes will focus on joke development & premise, delivery, punchline, and stage presence. The instructor will share her experiences to help the students improve their skills. Masks are to be worn per CDC mandates.This class will take place at the Adult Learning Center (Longley School) 145 Birch Street.

In the first week you will recognize the many pests in the orchard and what options are available for prevention and control from planting resistant varieties to spraying. In week two you will learn the fundamentals of pruning. When to prune, how much to cut, and what techniques to employ in pruning apples, pears, peaches, plums and cherries.

David Handley, a vegetable and small fruit specialist from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will teach you how to grow high-bush blueberries and raspberries in your backyard. Students will also learn how to select from different varieties, as well as how to plant, fertilize, prune, and manage pests.

Corey Walker is a high school science teacher, a Tidewater guide, and runs a fishing charter/ boating excursion company. He will give general freshwater and oceangoing angler advice, along with discussing what to have in your tackle box.

Bring your questions for brewers, and a photo ID. The $15 lab fee will cover the cost of tastings, which includes beer in the process of fermentation. Masks are to be worn per CDC mandates. This class will take place at the Side By Each Brewing Co, 1110 Minot Avenue, Auburn.

Do you have a skill or hobby you would like to share with others? Find out how you can become part of the Lewiston Adult Education team! Learn what topics are popular, how to organize your ideas, and how to submit a course proposal.

This UMaine Cooperative Extension class looks at popular perennial flowers for your garden, with a focus on what kinds of pants flourish in certain soils and light conditions.

Although its name sounds like "cricket" a Cricut machine is a tool for home crafters. It Cuts vinyl, fabric, leather, and paper and can print images and text on them for a variety of home crafting projects. This online, one night introductory class will cover the basics of the machine and the kind of projects home crafters can use it for.