Adults 50+: Special Events

Events

 

Pumpkin Fest

Enjoy a delicious piece of pumpkin pie and a glass of cider. Music, door prizes and lots of fun make this an event not to be missed! Come in costume for a special reward. Sponsored in part by ElderHealth & Living.

10/30 . . . F . . . 1:30pm
NEW PRICE: $2.50/2 tickets Get two ticktets for the price of one!

 

Holiday Marketplace

Our newly expanded Holiday Marketplace features handcrafted gifts and homemade delicacies. You’ll find one-of-a-kind woodcrafts, pottery, ceramics, decorations and stocking stuffers. This is the place to do your holiday shopping with so many choices and such reasonable prices!

11/30-12/3 . . . M-Th . . . 10am-8pm . . . Free
12/4 . . . F . . . 10am-2pm . . . Free

 

New Year’s Eve

Ring in the New Year with your friends at the center. Dance to the tunes of the Country Club Band, play cards and games, and socialize. Enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres. Lots of door prizes. Sponsored in part by Lane Transit District. Purchase tickets at the center office beginning Dec. 1. Doors open at 8 p.m.*

12/31 . . . Th . . . *8:30pm-12:30am . . . $7 in advance/$10 at the door

 

 

Island Park Gallery Receptions & Shows

Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while meeting the artists.

 

The Architectural Vision
The work of Rex Purkerson and Richard Weeks.
Reception . . . 10/7 . . . W . . . 5-7pm . . . Free
Show . . . 10/7-12/3/09 . . . Regular center hours . . . Free

 

Through the Lens
The world through the eyes of two talented photographers.
Reception . . . 12/9 . . . W . . . 5-7pm . . . Free
Show . . . 12/9/09-1/21/10 . . . Regular center hours . . . Free

 

Socials & Games

 

Bingo

Ongoing . . . M . . . 1-3pm . . . Varies . . . Drop in

 

Mah-Jongg

American style. All levels welcome.
Ongoing . . . TuW . . . 1-3pm . . . Free . . . Drop in

 

Pinochle

Progressive. Partners change. Singles ok.
Ongoing . . . Th . . . 6:30-9:30pm . . . Free . . . Drop in
Ongoing . . . F . . . 1-3:30pm . . . Free . . . Drop in

 

Pool Room

Women have priority: Tu 8am-3pm
Ongoing . . . MTuWF . . . 8am-5pm . . . 50¢/day . . . Drop in
Call Center for evening and Saturday hours.

 

Table Tennis

($10 monthly dues)
Ongoing . . . M . . . 5-7:30pm . . . Drop in
Ongoing . . . Tu . . . 8-11am . . . Drop in
Ongoing . . . Th* . . . 8-10:30am . . . Drop in
Ongoing . . . Sa . . . 9-11:30 . . .Drop in
* Thursday session held at the Regional Sports Center, 200 S. 32nd St.

 

 

Films

 

Movie Appreciation Group

Please call 48 hours in advance if you need closed captioning. A brief introduction will precede each film followed by a short informal discussion period.

October: Their Last Hurrah

10/14 . . . “On Golden Pond”
10/21 . . . “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
10/28 . . . “Network”

 

November: The World of the Brothers Coen

11/4 . . . “The Hudsucker Proxy”
11/18 . . . “O Brother Where Art Thou”
11/25 . . . “Fargo”

 

December: ‘60s Musical Mix

12/9 . . . “Blue Hawaii”
12/16 . . . “The Music Man”
12/23 . . . “Flower Drum Song”

Blockbuster Matinees

Our thanks to Blockbuster for supplying the movies. Please call 48 hours in advance if you need closed captioning.

“The Soloist”

Robert Downey Jr. stars as a disenchanted journalist who befriends a mentally ill homeless man who was once a student at Juilliard. Rated PG-13 (profanity, adult situations, drug content)

10/23 . . . F . . . 1pm . . . Free . . . Drop in

 

“17 Again”

A former high school basketball star gets a second shot at life when he’s miraculously transformed into a teen. Rated PG-13 (mild language, sexual situations, substance use)

12/18 . . . F . . . 1pm . . . Free . . . Drop in