FULL - Learn to Play Pickleball (Evening Sessions)
2026-04-22 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-29 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Birchwood Tennis & Fitness Club, 105 Edella Road, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
at Birchwood Tennis & Fitness Club
THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER TAKING REGISTRATIONS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE!
4 Consecutive Wednesday Evenings (5:00 to 6:00 pm)
April 8 – 29, 2026
HEARD ABOUT PICKLEBALL & WANT TO TRY?

Pickleball is a paddleball sport combining elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. Now you can learn to play with other beginners – at Birchwood in Clarks Summit. Their indoor Har Tru surface courts are easy on the body & equipment is available. Try it!

Bright your own paddle – or one is available to rent from Birchwood
for $20 for the series (payable to Birchwood on the first class).

Sponsored by: The Greenhouse Project & The Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging

CLASS IS FULL. THANK YOU!

WHAT YOU’ll NEED:
Just yourself! Please wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes.

Registration Required
To register, please contact us at programs@scrantongreenhouse.org
with your name, the name of this course, and your phone number.

Questions? Email us at programs@scrantongreenhouse.org

Slow Yoga Flow
2026-04-22 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-06 17:30 - 18:30 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
Instructor: Heather Solimini
Ongoing: Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
(at The Greenhouse Project, Scranton)

Join us for SLOW YOGA FLOW at The Greenhouse Project in Nay Aug Park with green trees and grass, as we hope for blue skies and white puffy clouds.
Drop-in Vinyasa style 5:30 pm. $10 donation. We now have Venmo and Paypal.
We are slowing it down a bit with Heather Solimini as she leads the way of this breath and movement yoga. Dress in layers and bring your mat and water. Class will be held outdoors when possible. Bring your sunglasses. Park adjacent to the greenhouse on the right.

Note: This is a Drop-In class. No registration required. Please leave time for parking.

COST OF EVENT:
$10 Donation per class.
Payable in person or ONLINE HERE.

Sponsored by and held at The Greenhouse Project.

Move Your Body w/ Karen - For Every Body!
2026-04-23 09:00 - 09:50, 2026-04-28 09:00 - 09:50, 2026-04-30 09:00 - 09:50, 2026-05-05 09:00 - 09:50, 2026-05-07 09:00 - 09:50 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
Instructor: Karen Ritter
Ongoing Tuesdays & Thursdays
at 10 am at The Community Room in Nay Aug Park at the Olive St. Entrance.

A GENTLE MOVEMENT CLASS for EVERY BODY!
Karen Ritter will make us laugh while waking us up and moving our bodies. Come to the park for this gentle movement class focusing on creating more flexibility, joint mobility, strength and endurance. We will utilize a chair and resistant loops to create resistance without strain. No jumping or floor work.A class meant for every body. Kickstart your day and have fun in a supportive environment with music and silliness!

Drop-In Class – No Registration required

COST OF COURSE:
$5 donation per class requested. or $25 per month for unlimited classes
(OAOA Members – $4 per class) of $20 per month for unlimited classes.
Cash, Venmo, or Paypal- to The Greenhouse Project. Payable ONLINE HERE.

Address of Class: Olive Street Nay Aug Park Community Room (Winter Months)

Sponsored by: The Greenhouse Project, The Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging, and SMRA

Questions? please contact us at programs@scrantongreenhouse.org

April Plant Sales - Fundraiser
2026-04-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-26 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-01 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-03 09:00 - 13:00 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
Early Spring Plant Sales
A Greenhouse Project Fundraiser
Thursdays – Sundays (9 am – 1 pm)
Each Week In April

It’s starting to feel like gardening – but only the Cold Tolerant plants can survive this early spring days and nights. Select from our cold hardy herbs, leafy veggies like kale, chards, lettuce and beets, plus succulents, houseplants, and more. Of course we’ve got gardening supplies and fun Greenhouse Goods. All proceeds of this fundraising sale benefit our year-round community educational programs. Thanks for shopping local and taking care of your community!

200 Arthur Ave. Scranton PA
In beautiful Nay Aug Park!

Sponsored by:
The Greenhouse Project

FULL! Spring ART Workshop with Artist Renée Emanuel
2026-04-25 11:00 - 15:00 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
~ THANK YOU! THIS EVENT IS FULL. ~
A FUNdraiser benefitting The Greenhouse Project’s Public Programming
Saturday, April 25, 2026 (11:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Winter, we’re done with you. Come welcome spring with a joyful, one-day drawing and painting workshop at The Greenhouse Project, led by artist Renée Emanuel.
Always wanted to try drawing or watercolor? Feeling a little creatively rusty? Or just craving a few hours to slow down and make something beautiful? This workshop is for you.
THE WORKSHOP:
We’ll practice the art of seeing—really noticing the shapes, colors, and rhythms of spring flowers—and gently translating what we observe onto paper. It’s relaxing, meditative, and surprisingly fun. No experience needed, just curiosity.
We’ll warm up with guided drawing in the morning, then loosen up with expressive watercolor washes in the afternoon (with a lunch break in between). Expect a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere where play and exploration matter more than getting things “right.” Think less perfection, more discovery. Come play with color, celebrate spring, and support a great cause—we’d love to create with you!
THE ARTIST:
Renée Emanuel is an award-winning painter and teacher with an MFA from Marywood University. Her work has appeared in Country Living Magazine and exhibitions across the region and beyond. She teaches watercolor and acrylic painting in Pennsylvania and Maine—and loves helping people find their creative spark. (See full bio below.)
THE DETAILS:
$100 per person. All Art Materials are Provided. Lunch will also be Provided.
Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment required. Space is limited to 12 participants. No drop-ins.
Bring a favorite sketchbook or pencils if you like, but it’s totally optional.
A take-home materials list will be shared for anyone inspired to keep painting.
Bonus feel-good factor (Thank You, Renée for your generosity!):
Every dollar raised supports The Greenhouse Project and its educational and community programs.
TIME & LOCATION:
This event is currently full.
Saturday, April25, 2026 (11:00 am to 3:00 pm)
Doors Open 10:30 am. Instruction Begins 11:00 am. (Please be early to begin on time.)
Event is held at The Greenhouse Project: 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton PA

Again, Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment required. Space is limited to 12 participants. No drop-ins.
TO REGISTER:
This event is currently full.
To request to be on a wait list, Email us at: programs@scrantongreenhouse.org

All proceeds for this fun day of creativity and friendship benefit The Greenhouse Project’s Community Education Programs. Thanks for your donations and your participation!

Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: The Greenhouse Project, Renée Emaunel, and Lackawanna County Department of Arts & Culture

RENÉE EMANUEL – FULL BIO
Renée Emanuel is a Northeastern Pennsylvania painter and educator, whose work bridges intimate observation, landscape memory, and the quiet emotional resonance of everyday objects. A graduate of Marywood University’s MFA program in Painting, she works primarily in acrylic, watercolor, and casein, creating vivid, contemplative images that honor her deep connection to the land and the interior worlds suggested by still life forms.

Her paintings have been recognized nationally, including awards in The Best of America: Watercolor Artists and Artisans, selections for Watercolor Expressions and The Best of Acrylic Painting, and a feature article titled “Cherished Objects” in Country Living Magazine. She has been juried into both the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic and the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. Her work has appeared in The Best of Pennsylvania Artists and Artisans and in the “Small Works, North America” exhibition in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Renee has exhibited her work widely, including solo shows at The Governor’s Residence through the State Museum of Pennsylvania, 94′, “A Silence in the Seed” King’s College, Wilkes Barre, PA, “A Visual Feast; The Art of Still Life”, Suraci Gallery, Marywood University, “Romancing the Real” and “Talisman”, Suraci Gallery, Marywood University, Scranton PA, “The Golden Moment”, the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Misericordia University, Dallas PA, and “In Praise of the Ordinary”, Waverly Small Works Gallery, Waverly PA.

She has also participated in numerous juried and two-person shows as well. Emanuel’s exhibition history includes City Light at the Melberger Art Center in Scranton, PA; An Intimate Landscape at the Butternut Gallery in Montrose, PA; and museum exhibitions such as Art of the Land and Flocks and Feathers at the Everhart Museum in Scranton. She served on the national jury of selection for the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic. She works as a fulltime artist and teaches watercolor and acrylic painting at her studio i Moscow, Pennsylvania. She also teaches pleinair workshops with her husband, artist Bill Teitsworth, in Rockland, Maine.

Her current work continues to explore the poetic tension between object and atmosphere, memory and material, inviting viewers into a world where the familiar becomes luminous and the quiet becomes profound.

DIY Home Garden - Growing Potatoes!
2026-04-27 18:30 - 20:00 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
with Penn State Master Gardeners
Monday, April 27, 2026 (6:30 – 8:00 pm)

PART OF OUR D.I.Y. HOME GARDEN CLASSES

Join The Greenhouse Project and Penn State Master Gardeners for another workshop focused on growing food. This one is all about growing your own potatoes!

🥔 The “Eyes” Have It: Master choosing, chitting, and prepping your seed potatoes.
🥔 Dirt Therapy: Mix your soil cocktails and head for the sun.
🥔 Planting Party: Dig in about trenches, raised beds, and grow bags.
🥔 Tuber TLC: Choose your hill, cover up, and watering tips for a bumper crop.
🥔 Dig It!: Time your harvest, store & enjoy!
LOCATION:
The Greenhouse Project, 200 Arthur Ave. Scranton PA
In Nay Aug Park, just across the street from the Blackwatch Cafe and near Geisinger.
TO REGISTER:
To register, please email us at: programs@scrantongreenhouse.org
If the class is full, you can certainly ask to join the waiting list.
Space is limited, so please register early.

COST OF COURSE:
$10 per person – includes instruction plus 3 pounds of seed potatoes to take home.
TAKE HOME SEED POTATOES AND GROW YOUR OWN FOOD!
Free for OAOA Members.
For All Others: $10 donation per person.
Payable ONLINE HERE.
Are you over 60 years of age and not an OAOA Member? Learn about OAOA!

Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: The Greenhouse Project & The Penn State Master Gardeners & The Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging

Space may be limited, so register early. Questions? Please contact us at programs@scrantongreenhouse.org

CLASS FULL - DIY Furniture Refinishing
2026-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
Hands On – With Woods & Company
THIS CLASS IS FULL AND NO LONGER TAKING REGISTRATIONS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE!
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

PART OF OUR D.I.Y. HOME & GARDEN CLASSES
At this 4-hour DIY Workshop, Val Langan from Woods & Company will guide you in minor repairs, cleaning, prepping and painting your treasure. Bring an old piece of used furniture, that you can carry in yourself, like a wood chair, end table, small chest, or stool, and learn to re-hab and bring it new life!
Must register and pay in advance (no payment due for OAOA members). No drop-ins.
To register, please email programs@scrantongreenhouse.org

COST OF COURSE:
CLASS IS FULL. THANK YOU!

Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: The Greenhouse Project & The Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging

Please register by emailing us at programs@scrantongreenhouse.org
Space may be limited, so register early. Questions? Please contact us at programs@scrantongreenhouse.org

OAOA Guided Art Walk!
2026-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | PA
First Friday in May – Downtown Scranton
Open to All, but Free for OAOA Members
Friday May 1, 2026. (5:00 – 7:00 pm)
Enjoy Art, Mix & Mingle, Learn!

Join Greenhouse friends for a night a stroll of the galleries and venues of ‘First Friday Scranton’ with The Greenhouse Project and fellow OAOA members!

Join fellow adults for a guided walk showcasing local talent, galleries, shops and creativity within our vibrant downtown community.Experience the joy of art and community fostered by this popular monthly event!

Meeting spot TBA with registration. Interested in attending? Please email: programs@scrantongreenhouse.org

Free and Open to All!

Sponsored by:
The Greenhouse Project, Scranton Fringe, The Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging, and The Lackawanna County Department of Arts & Culture

Vinyassa Yoga - For Beginners
2026-05-06 18:45 - 19:45, 2026-05-07 18:45 - 19:45 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
Learn with Other Beginners
with Instructor, Heather Solomini
Four Consecutive Wednsdays (@ 6:45 pm)
May 6 – 27, 2026

Find your flow in this welcoming series intended for those NEW to the mat. You’ll learn fundamental poses and breathing techniques through a gentle “wave” of movements with breath. Unlock your potential and build confidence on the mat while developing strength, awareness, flexibility and calm in a supportive environment – and Plants!
LOCATION:
The Greenhouse Project
200 Arthur Ave, Scranton PA
In Nay Aug Park
Bring your mat and a water bottle.
TO REGISTER:
Please Register by emailing us at: Programs@scrantongreeenhouse.org

COST OF COURSE:
$50 for the series of four classes – paid in advance.
Or $15 per class as a drop-in.
Payable ONLINE HERE.

Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: The Greenhouse Project

Please register by emailing us at programs@scrantongreeenhouse.org
Space may be limited, so register early. Questions? Please contact us at programs@scrantongreeenhouse.org

May & Mother's Day Plant Fundraiser
2026-05-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-08 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-10 09:00 - 13:00 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
Honor Mom with Gifts from The Greenhouse Project
(or Get Your Garden Starts Here!!)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
May 7-10, 2023
9 am – 1 pm

The perfect place to find something fresh and fun for Mom! Select from our grown-with-love heirloom vegetables, herbs, healthy flowers, gorgeous hanging baskets and deck pots, decorative plants, gardening supplies, and Greenhouse Goods. You’re sure to find find something she’ll love.

What she’ll enjoy most is knowing that your purchase helped support great programs in our community. All proceeds of this fundraising sale go to our low and no cost community programs. Thanks for looking out for your Mom, and thanks for looking out for your community!

200 Arthur Ave, Scranton PA
In beautiful Nay Aug Park

Sponsored by:
The Greenhouse Project

Create A Deck Pot for Mom!
2026-05-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-10 11:00 - 13:00 | 200 Arthur Avenue, Scranton PA 18510, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA:
Create Your Own Floral Deck Pot for Mom!
Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10, 2026
(11:00 am – 1:00 pm each day)

Kids – Make a Great Mother’s Day Gift She’ll Love! Ladies – Create Your Own Pot or Design one for the Mom in Your Life!
Pick and purchase your favorite decorative plants, and a Greenhouse Project volunteer will help you pot them up into a beautiful deck pot for Mom! This is a gift that shows her your love as it grows all season long. Build your pot for your Mom – or build it with her from plants she picks out. A fun and personal gift idea for Mother’s Day. Also available for gifting – House Plants, Succulents, Organic & Heirloom Vegetable & Herb Plants, Gardening Supplies, Greenhouse Goods, T-shirts, and more!

COST OF COURSE:
No cost to create your pot other than the cost of the plants.

Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: The Greenhouse Project

First Come First Served – anytime between 11 am and 1 pm on Mother’s Day.
