Take a 'test class' at Harper

Harper College is giving Northwest suburban residents a chance to dabble in a new skill - for free.

On Thursday, Aug. 19, Harper's Continuing Education Department will hold a fair of free mini-classes covering everything from language instruction and cinematography to calligraphy, drawing, photography and glassblowing. The sessions will last 30 minutes to two hours, providing a peek into Continuing Education's fall catalog, as Harper holds its first Celebration of Learning Month.

The event is 6-10 p.m. in Building V on Harper's main campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road in Palatine. "This is a great way to get the feel of different classes and interact with our instructors and potential classmates," Continuing Education Marketing Specialist Kari Hill says.

For a full schedule or to RSVP, visit harpercollege.edu/ce or call (847) 925-6300.