During the first week of March at Boothbay Region Adult Ed you can show your talent and have some fun in Acting Up, learn a relaxing hobby in Beginning Crochet, make some music in Guitar for Beginners, or increase your computer skills. Don't forget to register early so you don't miss a class you want to take.

Acting is fun! Do something different this winter — tap into your inner actor when you take Acting Up. You will rehearse a one act murder mystery, develop the zany characters, and then get creative with costumes. Join Mary Miller to learn about memorizing dialogue, and using your voice, body and emotions as tools. You'll give an informal performance the last class of the session. No experience necessary. This class is on Monday evenings 6 to 8 p.m. beginning March 2, and ending with the performance on April 6. The fee is $48.

Crocheting is a creative, relaxing hobby that you can do almost any where. Join Pat in Beginner Crochet, a four session class, to learn how to crochet. Bring a skein of worsted weight yarn and a size J crochet hook to the first class. If you crochet, but need help with a project or if you want to go beyond the basics, pick a pattern and bring the yarn and crochet hook that the pattern calls for. We'll start where you are and go where you want to go — crochet-wise that is! The class meets on Monday and Wednesday, March 2-11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the fee is $30.

Make some music! Learn to play the guitar. Guitar for Beginners is a hands-on course that is designed for people with little or no experience playing the guitar and will provide an introduction to TAB, chords, strumming, flatpicking styles in a way that’s fun and enriching. We will focus on the fundamentals, timing, maintenance, improving your technique, keeping a steady strum, and strumming the chords to a few simple songs. Bring your acoustic guitar and a flat pick. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 3-March 19. The time is 6 to 8 p.m., and the cost is $60.

If you haven’t had the time or the patience to figure out how to use the merge function, make labels, or print an envelope, Mail Merge, Labels and Envelopes could save you hours of time. Learn how to use mail merge when you need to send the same document to multiple people. You can personalize documents or letters and be able to print envelopes and labels quickly. A valuable tool for work or home use. Prerequisite: computer and MS Word experience. This one night workshop is on Thursday, March 5, 6 to 8 p.m., and the fee is $14.

Basic Excel is a hands-on introduction to this powerful, industry leading spreadsheet. In this three session class you'll learn the basics of worksheets, using tools and functions, create formulas, and more. Prerequisite: basic computer and keyboarding skills The class meets on February 24, 26, and March 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. The fee is $36.

To register for these or other Adult Ed courses complete the registration form in the brochure. You can also print the form from our website: www.boothbayae.org. Include payment and mail to: Boothbay Region Adult Ed, 236 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538, or drop your registration and payment off in the high school office weekdays. If you have questions or need more information call 207-633-3224 or email: boothbayae@gwi.net.