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Classes & Activities

 CLASSES

  • History Series With Bob Jackman - Please register to attend on or after Mon, 2/26.

    Naval Battles of Revolutionary War will survey six vital, intriguing strategic uses of naval power and their impact upon the war. The importance of naval power to control the seas, to fire upon coastal strongholds, and lay siege to ports has often been overlooked. Some battles highlighted in this course are unknown to a many historians. Naval forces patrolling seas disrupted supply shipments, military communications, and trade that supported economies.  With an emphasis on strategy and consequences, the program will not dwell on blood and gore of individual weapon discharges.

    Weds, (6 Sessions), Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 10, & 17. Tuition $25. Patrons may sign up for either the morning or afternoon section, but not both. Mornings from 10:00—11:30. Afternoons 1:00- 2:30. Limit 28 students per section.

  • Librarian's Book Bag @ the Senior Center Thurs, Apr 11 @ 2:30 pm Ann will return to discuss some of the great recently published popular titles, to read-alike suggestions for the hottest best-sellers. She'll have general fiction, mysteries, nonfiction and more-- something for everyone!  Bring your questions about e-books, audiobooks, and other library services as well. Please register to attend.

  • UKULELE LESSONS ARE BACK! W/ Matt Brown Fridays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm

    A mix of lessons and practice/jam sessions.

    Please register to attend.

  • Watercolor Painting  w/ Judy Rossman   Mon @ 1:00-3:00 pm New Course:  Mar 4—Apr 8 Next Course:  Apr 22 –Jun 3

  • 6 week course for artists of all levels. Judy is an award winning, experienced instructor. Her emphasis is on painting from observation, working from still life and referenced photos.

    NEW DRAWING/SKETCHING Tues Apr 23 - Jun 3 Please register to attend, and pick up a supply list at the front desk.

  • Spanish Classes  Basics & Beyond  Tuesdays @ 9:45 am Instructor, Catherine Speigel, will practice the basics of the language with you. Have fun interacting with classmates and strengthening your skills.  Tuesdays @11:00 am Any true beginners interested? For those who want to start learning Spanish from scratch, this course will be beginner level and run if enough people enroll.  Cost: $6 

           EXERCISE
 
  • Balance for Life with Sue-Monday & Thursday @ 11am.  Please pre-register.  This class is often filled to capacity.  Cost $5
  • New Beginner Balance with Sue- Wednesday @ 12:30 pm Please pre-register. Cost $5
  • Lift Your Spirits with Sue—Monday @ 12:30 pm; Wednesday @ 11:00 am;  Friday @ 10:00 am.  Please pre-register.  This class is often filled to capacity.  Cost $5  
  • Beginner Line Dancing with Jean- Tuesday @ 10:00 am Learn popular line dances to a variety of music and get your exercise at the same time!  Cost $5.
  • Line Dancing with Jean—Tuesday @ 11:00 am.  Learn popular line dances to a variety of music and get your exercise at the same time!  Cost $8.
  • Beginner Tai Chi  -  24-week program  This program is a modified, slow-moving introduction to Tai Chi principles and movements to improve balance and strength and bring mind/body . awareness.  Tues @ 2:00-3:00 pm ; Cost:  $3.  Please register to attend.
  • Floor Yoga with Anne—Monday @ 8:30 am in the Lawson Tower Fitness Room. $10;
  • Chair Yoga with Anne—Monday @ 9:45 am in the Lawson Tower Fitness Room. $5
  • Floor Yoga with Elizabeth—Wednesday & Friday @ 8:30 am in the Lawson Tower Fitness Room. $10
  • Chair Yoga with Elizabeth—Wednesday & Friday @ 9:45 am in the Lawson Tower Fitness Room. $5
  • PM Yoga Flow with Rena—  Monday @ 4:30 pm & Wednesday @ 4:00 pm. $6
  • Joyful Movement with Rena— on hold at this time Tuesday @ 12:30 pm . $5
  • Zumba Gold with Justine—Monday & Wednesday @ 2 pm. $5

  • Beginner Tap Thurs @ 3-4PM Join this fun tap class for beginners wanting to learn the basics of tap and have some fun dancing.  The class will consist of warmups; review of dance steps and progressive routines.  Tap shoes recommended.  Cost $6 Please register.

    Intermediate Tap Thurs @ 4-5 pm For more experienced dancers familiar with time steps and riffs. Cost $6 Please register.

  • Stretching for Every-Body w/ Sue Ribiero— Tuesday & Thursday @ 8:45 am / Cost $5, Please bring a mat and register to attend! Every-body will benefit from this gentle floor stretching class!  It will help improve your strength, flexibility and balance.  It will benefit anyone who sits too much as well as those who do or do not regularly exercise, and those who enjoy being active with walking, yard work, or gardening.  By boosting your flexibility with regular stretching, you will keep muscles limber, strong, and healthy which will help you maintain a range of motion in your joints. 

  • Trail Walking - Friday @ 1PM (weather permitting) A different walk each week if weather permit. Call Jess at 781-545-8875 to register and to join the weekly email list to receive notification of location

  • ACTIVITIES

  • Art Appreciation Series/Art for Your Mind   Our popular "Art for Your Mind" monthly presentations by local art historian Jill Sanford are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11 AM.  This program was originally sponsored by the Scituate Education Foundation for our first year and will now be funded by the generosity of the family of Joanne Papandrea, our longtime art instructor, patron and friend, in her memory.  Please pre-register online or with the Front Desk so that we set up enough chairs!  Upcoming topics are as follows and will continue through December.

  • Mar 13 — American Women Artists

    Apr 10—  Famous Impressionists

  • ‘Seniors Sing’ Spring Chorus  The chorus will resume March 19—June 18 and culminate with a Spring performance in June.   For information please contact Jess at 781-545-8875. 

  • Hearing Healthcare Clinic w/ Michael Schmit, Board Certified Specialist .  Apr 4, 10:00  am—12:00 pm  FREE hearing screening, hearing aid cleaning and  ear  exam.  Please register to attend. 

  • Story Telling in a New Way - formerly Expressive Writing—Mon @ 11:00-12:00 – Harbor Room Are you wanting to tell a story?  You do not have to consider yourself a writer to join in the fun.  This is not a place of critiquing.  You have lived a life full of stories that often times we forget until prompted to think about a certain topic. We choose one prompt each week and all write on the same topic.  Part of the intrigue is the many different ways to write about the same subject.  It is amazing how alike and different we are.  What you end up with is a notebook full of stories that you might never have told.  People write in rhyme, some make lists, we all tell something about our lives.  It is rich and rewarding to have taken the time to think about things in this unique way.  Join us!

  • Coffee & Community Resources

  • MASS GENERAL HEALTH PLAN, Thurs, Mar 14 @ 1:30 pm

  • A licensed Medicare agent , Paul Connor will go over traditional Medicare and other options available to seniors. He will remain after the presentation  for individual questions.

  • SCITUATE FIRE DEPT/ EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, Thurs, Mar 14 @ 10:00 am

    Come meet members of SFD responsible for safety and emergency preparation keeping homes and individuals safe through storm occurrences, power outages, maintenance of in-home fixtures and 911 calls.

    LIFECARE OF THE SOUTH SHORE—Thurs, Mar 21@ 10:00 am

    LifeCare is a 117 bed skilled nursing facility that accepts short and long term patients.  It has a comprehensive rehabilitation center and a team which provides PT, OT and speech therapy.  Please stop by with your questions to learn more. 

    SUNRISE  OF COHASSET—Thurs, Apr 11 @ 10:00 am

    Since 1998, Sunrise of Cohasset has been championing the quality of life for all seniors, both in Assisted Living and in their Reminiscence Memory Care Neighborhood.  Jennifer McMellen will be available to answer your questions. 

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY w/ KAREN  POWERS—Thurs, Apr 25 @ 10:00 am

  • Representatives will be available to answer any and all of your real estate questions. 

  • Lunch & Learn Fridays @ 12 pm

    Mar 22–  Representatives from the New England Wellness Solutions will educate us about their  acupuncture and other wellness resources and services.

    Apr 12—Representatives from The Vascular Care Group  will share information on their resources and services. They can also offer vascular ultrasound screening free of charge. 

    Please register to attend the lunch sessions. 

  • Matt York is Back— Friday, May 3 @1:00 pm

    In Celebration of Willie Nelson’s 91st birthday, York will focus on Willie’s long and illustrious music career that has spanned over seven decades and includes so many familiar songs of our lifetime either written or performed by Willie himself.  Please register to attend.  

  • Women's Discussion Group w/ Barbara Leary  Cost $5

  • Mon, Apr 29 @  1:00—2:00 pm  Bladder Health: Discussion of common bladder problems and issues requiring medical attention.   Please register to attend 

  • Friday Flix   Every Friday @ 12:30 pm.  Surround Sound, English Subtitles, Large Screen TV.   Popcorn usually available.  Award Winning Movies!  Get out, bring a friend, or make a friend and enjoy a good MOVIE!  Stop by to get details on each movie.  

    3/1—Oppenheimer (Part 1) - The story of American Scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.  (Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon)

    3/8—Oppenheimer (Part 2) 

    3/15—The Holdovers (2023) - A cranky history teacher  (Paul Giamatti) at a remote prep school in Massachusetts is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go and a grieving cook.  

    3/22—Nyad (2023) - Athlete, Diana Nyad, sets out at 60 to achieve a nearly impossible lifelong dream: to swim from Cuba to Florida across more than 100 miles of open ocean. (Starring Annette Benning and Jodie Foster). 

    3/29—Maestro (2023) - The fearless love story chronicles the complicated lifelong relationship between music legend Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (Carey Mulligan). 

    4/5—American Fiction (2023) - A frustrated novelist is fed up with the establishment that profits Black entertainment that relies on offensive tropes.  To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own.  Filmed in Scituate and Cohasset. 

    4/12—Mama Mia! Here We Go Again!(2018) - Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns more about her mother’s past. (Starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan)

    4/19—- Moonstruck (1987) -  Loretta Castorini (Cher), a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother (Nicolas Cage) of the man she has agreed to marry. 

    4/26— Priscilla (2023) - When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the rock and roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

     

  • Hand & Foot Cards   Monday @ 1 pm, Friday @ 10 am in the Satuit Game Room   

  • Navigating Your Finances On Your Own  w/ Paula Harris, Financial Advisor & Dream Architect.   Please register to attend.

    Tuesday, April 30 @ 1:30-2:30 pm

    Join us for a crucial and compassionate talk on managing personal finances on your own.  You may have always been responsible or due to a death or divorce you find yourself in need of a thinking partner. This session will include immediate financial steps to long-term planning, how to organize your finances, adjust to a new financial reality, and plan for your future and end of life planning. 

  • Finding Ways to Enhance Your Life  

  • Aspire Higher, Fri,  Mar 22 @ 9:00 am Let’s tap into our inner voice of hope, unity, equality and love...a wise steady voice calling us to become the Best Version of Ourselves. (Guest Sue Ribiero)

    The Power of the Mind Fri, Apr 26 @ 9:00 am As you venture out into the Open Field of Life, keep your mind and heart open. Don't be afraid to be afraid. Courageous people are often afraid.  Have the courage to go beyond shoulda - coulda - woulda!  You can do anything you set your mind on.

    Please register to attend.

  • Indoor Pickleball    Fridays @  11-1 pm—Veterans Gym. Free, volunteer-led program.  Players help to set up nets & break down at end.  Play is rotated as courts are filled.  Pre-registration is helpful but not required.  Balls provided.  New players are encouraged to participate in introductory clinic before joining or to  request orientation from a volunteer for first 30 minutes before playing.

  • Mah Jong   Thursdays @10 am  in the Satuit Game Room for players of all levels.

Beginning Mah Jong  Thursdays @ 9:15 am Instruction for beginners before the group begins with Janet.

  • Knitting Group   Thursday @ 1 pm  
  • No Rules Book Club -  with Dr. Nancy Harris / Cost: $5. 

    Mar 28 @ 1:30 pm ”The Scent Keeper”  by Erica Bauermeister

    Apr 25 @  1:30 pm - Title TBA in Mar

  • Men’s Book Club   Tuesday @ 2:45 pm

    Mar 5—”The Prince and the Coyote”, by David Bowles and Amanda Mijangos 

    Apr 2—”The Wager”, by David Grann

  • Men's Game Nights! 6:00—8:30 pm

    Join us for shuffleboard, pool, darts while the Bruins play on TV.

    Tues, Mar 19 (vs. Ottawa Senators)

    Tues, Apr 16  (vs. Ottawa Senators)

    Donations for food & beverages are welcome!  

    Please register to attend.

  • Scrabble- Wednesday @ 1 pm 

  • Social Painting —Wednesday @ 1-3 pm. If you like to paint, share and talk, this group setting is for you!  Bring your own supplies and painting projects; some materials will be available. Please register to attend. 

  • Men's Breakfast –  @ 9 am first Tuesday of the month. Cost $5 / Please register for breakfast

  • Mar 5 - Ed Kelley will share with us the history of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Scituate.

    Apr 2 - Andrew Scheele, Director of the Board of Health, will update us on important information and resources.  

  • Classical Piano Concert Performed by Archie Richards Tues, Apr 23 @ 1:30—2:30 pm/ $5 Please register to attend.  We welcome back Archie Richards for his swansong, classical performance, featuring the first movement of Beethoven’s Waldstein Sonata. For many years, this sonata remained Beethoven’s favorite even though he wrote many others during that time. Two love songs, by composer Franz Liszt will also be preformed.  Don’t miss this very special final classical performance.

  • FRIENDS OF SCITUATE SENIORS (FOSS) Membership Event Come join the Friends of Scituate Seniors! Fri, April 26 @ 1:00 pm -3:00 pm at the Scituate Senior Center. There will be light refreshments and conversation about the role of FOSS and how to make it better.

  • Scituate Garden Club Meeting is Open to the Public!

    Weds—April 18 @ 7:00 pm

    C.L. Fornari, “The Plant Lady” will be the speaker.  Please register to attend.

  • Join our Music & Magic  Circle! Friends and family welcome! w/ Cathy Kang Tues, Apr 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Cost:  $5

  • Instruments including drums, songs, positive energy and spirit to get us through the winter doldrums!  Experience all the wellness benefits of this joyful activity! 

    Please register to attend. 

  • Tech Time @ the Senior Center  Every Tues  &  Thurs  @ 3:15-4:30 pm Receive 1 on 1 tech support from knowledgeable SHS students / 20-30 minutes sessions depending on availability. Please register for an appointment.

  • Career Corner Every Tues 1:00 –3:00 pm Do you need help with career decisions? Writing a resume or cover letter? Job searching? Interviewing? LinkedIn?  Career Coach Deb Raymond has 20 years experience helping others move their lives forward. See flyer at front desk for more information. Please register for an appointment.

  • Register for Classes & Activities through MyActiveCenter:

If you have been issued a MySeniorCenter Key Tag from the Senior Center, MyActiveCenter is for you. (If you would like to receive a key tag, call the Senior Center or let a staff member know next time you are in the Senior Center.)

To activate your account, click on this link https://myactivecenter.com/#signup

From there you'll be asked to select your local center and type in your MySeniorCenter Key Tag number and home phone number.

Once you've activated your account, you can join groups and enroll in activities at that center online.

When you enroll in an activity, it appears on your My Activities page.

If you and your spouse share an e-mail address, you can add them to your account from the My Account page.