May is a wonderful time, filled with graduations, proms, and beautiful weather. We send our congratulations to all graduating seniors and promoting 8th graders! You did it! We are looking forward to Summer 2023 at Riekes, where we host more than 25 camps across the bay area, backyard BBQ days, workout classes, personal training, and more! Happy May everyone! | |
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Summer Documentary Program for Teens | |
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Our first session for the Riekes Center Summer Documentary Program will begin on June 26th. This program is an intensive, collaborative, and exciting film program designed to teach students the filmmaking techniques necessary to create documentaries about issues that affect their everyday lives. Each student will produce their very own documentary from inception to final edit. This unique opportunity is offered to teenagers, ages 13-17!
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Riekes Center is hosting a MovNat Intro Workshop on June 3rd! MovNat is a system of training real-world physical capability. MoveNat teaches people all over the world how to move naturally, reclaim their vitality, and become strong by nature. This intro workshop is the best way to start learning and experiencing the nature of MovNat. It’s an easy-entry overview of the basics of moving naturally and what it means to be “naturally fit” in comparison to conventional fitness. You will see how Natural Movement is accessible and necessary for every human being.
| Summer Backpacking in the Sierra Mountains | |
Come join our experienced backpacking guides for an epic trip into the Emigrant Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada Mountains! This is a perfect backpacking trip for first-time beginners and experienced teens alike. Read more about this experience:
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On May 10th from 5–6 PM, we will be hosting a Cameraless Workshop where students will learn the art of chemistry photography without a physical camera. Onetime cameraless workshop through the use of darkroom chemicals, cyanotypes, and light-sensitive paper. Call or email us today to sign up! (8 spots available)
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July 24-28 | Ages 11-18
Join professional actor/improviser from Los Angeles Nicola Vann in residency at Riekes for a week-long intensive focusing on the foundations of acting technique. Over this week-long intensive, Nicola will dive into the foundations of acting technique. Students will study how to break down a script, connect with a character, and employ their bodies and voices to give a great performance. Read more about this amazing offering:
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Summer Camps: One Month Away! | |
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Summer is just ONE MONTH AWAY! This summer, the Riekes Center has something for everybody! Our summer programs offer an exciting range of activities for ages 3-18, from art and music camps to nature and documentary film programs. Our camps are all around the Bay Area; in Cupertino, Woodside, Santa Cruz, Los Altos Hills, and Menlo Park! Registration is still open, so secure your spots today before they’re all gone!
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We have just opened registration for another year of our adult nature program! Join us this fall for this transformational class where you will put your feet onto the path of diving deep into the world of nature connection and being in community with other awesome humans along the way! Click to read more about Sense of Place:
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Riekes Nature is introducing Nature Fitness; an adult class focused on reconnecting with nature while pushing your physical boundaries and rediscovering your love for the outdoors. Click to read more about our Nature Fitness class:
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Did you move in the last few years but wish you could still work out at the Riekes Center? Well, now you can! Our Riekes Online platform, Riekes Edge Online, offers you access to our innovative programming wherever you are! Whether you’ve moved away, are off to college, or are on a long vacation, Riekes Edge Online offers you the convenience of a customized fitness plan, access to one of our amazing Riekes coaches, and 1-on-1 virtual training wherever you are in the world. Contact coach Juan Pablo to learn more: | |
Proteus® for Teams
Have you heard about the Proteus® System machine that Riekes has available in our gym? Proteus® is a revolutionary performance testing device combined with a powerful new resistance training tool that anyone can use to track their strength, speed, and mobility. We are excited to launch our sports team assessments, where team athletes will take evaluations with Proteus® to test for their unique strengths and weaknesses. With that data, they can elevate their game, prevent injury, and eventually re-test to monitor their improvement! Contact us if your team is interested!
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Riekes x Nutrition Studio | The Riekes Center has partnered with Modern Wellness Nutrition Studio, a group of mindful, certified nutritionists who believe in elevating individuals' health through education and knowledge based on the latest scientific-evidence-based research! Sign up today for a free consultation by emailing tiffanyhelene@gmail.com! | | |
Attention all Riekes Center alumni–stay tuned for our exciting new Alumni Advisory Board! This will be an amazing opportunity for RC alumni to reconnect with past and present students and help us ensure Riekes is around for future generations. More info to come, stay tuned! | |
Almost Mother's Day Festival | Riekes Center teenage band class Nocturnal Paranoia featuring Riekes music students Alice Sauquet, Logan Greenbaum, Chloe Kummerer, and Sarah Tomlinson will perform a set of music at Redwood City Almost Mother's Day Festival at 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Click here for more info. | | |
Menlo-Atherton Girls Basketball at Riekes | M-A girls basketball is now training at Riekes! We’re excited to have the girls’ teams training with our sports performance coaches as they prepare for their 2023-2024 seasons! Go Bears! | | |
Thank you to everyone who came out to Amici’s Menlo Park on April 18th to support the Riekes Center! We had a wonderful turnout and ate some delicious pizzas and pasta. Amici’s generously donated 25% of bills for anyone who mentioned the Riekes Center at their meal. Thank you Amici’s! | | |
In each newsletter, we're sharing Riekes throwback photos throughout the decades! | |
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May 1996 | Pictured: Gary Riekes
The birth of the Riekes Center–this photo was taken when we moved into our Menlo Park facility, which we are still operating in today!
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