Things to Do in Lebanon

Sharon Owens lowers the bulb of an ornament into the sharp blue flame of her workstation’s torch, heating the glass until it glows a vibrant yellow. Applying the skills she learned in her schooling at Purdue University, her three-year apprenticeship, and her studies with a host of artisan glassworkers, she presses her mouth to the piece’s hollow stem. Whatever shape it will take, only she knows.

This scene has been a regular occurrence at Inspired Fire since 2002, when Sharon founded her studio in her hometown of Lafayette. The workshop is equipped for all manners of projects, including 4 kilns, 12 torches, and, most importantly, air conditioning. The shop’s staff oversees classes for beginners and advanced glassworkers, as well as offering the space for crafters unable to find the “glass” setting on their microwaves.

Trade in that dated Boston-mall Santa for a timeless tango with today's Groupon. For $10, you'll get three hour-long group dance classes at Riolo Dance (a $30 value). Riolo Dance offers a variety of ballroom, Latin, and other dances, including salsa, swing, mambo, cha cha, foxtrot, waltz, Argentine tango, and hula; check out Riolo's calendar for class times.Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.

Long known as the saucy red dress of the modest tortilla chip, salsa is also a fluid, hip-swiveling dance style peppered with spicy kicks, dips, and shimmies. Often danced in couples or as a group line dance, salsa is a fun way to meet new friends, potential life-mates, and a potential network of life-mates for your new friends. Dancers sign up individually for classes, so you don't have to have a partner to get close to someone special.