SPECIAL NOTICE: Summer Exercise Class Registration is Open - Zumba, Line Dancing, Fitness, and Cardio will be hybrid (in-person and via Zoom); Balance & Agility only offered via Zoom. There is a seven-person minimum to run each class. Payment is made directly to the instructor. If you are interested, register as soon as possible. For more information, contact Myriam Fleurimond mfleurimond@carlislema.org or 978-371-2895.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Thursday, June 9 Bach Concert - 11:00am Indian Hill Music, 36 King Street, Littleton - FREE concert featuring professional Indian Hill Music School faculty members and Orchestra musicians. 12 seats available for Carlisle 60+ residents. COA Transportation not available for this event. Must drive on your own. NOTE: Anyone attending an Indian Hill Music concert must adhere to their concert safety protocols - proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test taken prior to concert start time along with wearing a face mask at all times when inside the venue regardless of vaccination status. To register, contact Linda Cavallo-Murphy lcavallomurphy@carlislema.gov by Thursday, June 2.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Saturday, May 28 Getting to Know Our Native Trees and Forest (All Ages) - 9:00-11:30am Spencer Brook Trail, intersection of West and South Streets - Sponsored by the Carlisle Garden Club - Join tree climber and naturalist Andrew Joslin on a FREE tour of some of his favorite trees and forest locales. Puzzle over tree identification, look broadly at the forest flora and fauna, and observe human-related artifacts and effects. Binoculars are handy for studying trees from the ground. Be prepared to protect yourself from ticks and biting insects. We may step off the trail here and there; long pants are recommended.
Wednesday, June 1 Men’s Breakfast - 9:00am Town Hall - Stop by, say hello, and sit down with your fellow gentlemen and friendly COA staff for FREE coffee and breakfast treats. Registration requested. To sign up call the COA 978-371-2895 by Friday, May 27.
Thursday, June 2 Keeping it Fresh and Preventing Waste (All Ages) - 1:00pm via Zoom - Join Emily Hayes RD, LDN of Stop & Shop Nutrition Partners to learn how to prevent food waste right in your own kitchen. Learn how to store fresh food to make it last longer, along with tips for meal planning, recipes, and how to use up food scraps. We’ll also review what the dates found on food labels, including “Sell By,” “Best By,” and “Use By,” mean for stocking your pantry and refrigerator. To register, call the COA 978-371-2895 by Tuesday, May 31.
Monday, June 6 Community Book Club (All Ages) - 10:30am via Zoom - The End of Days by Jenny Erpenbeck. Link here to register or call 978-369-4898 for more information.
Tuesday, June 7 Reading Poetry Anew (All Ages) - 10:00am-12:00pm via Zoom - This informal course, led by Mary Zoll, will include poetry readings and reactions, discussions of the patterns and techniques used in the poems, and perhaps some intellectual understanding of the poems. Link here to register.
Tuesday, June 7 Boost Your Brain Health by Eating Well - 12:30pm Gleason Library - Current research shows that certain diets can boost your brain health, at any age! Learn how easy nutrition guidelines and recipes offered by the Senior Living Residents at Concord Park can get you started on the road to a healthier mind and improved memory! Tasty brain healthy food samples will be provided. Call the COA 978-371-2895 to register by Tuesday, May 31.
Saturday, June 11 Cheer Project Swap Meet (All Ages) - Drop-off 8:00am-12:00pm, shop 1:00pm-4:00pm Carlisle School parking lot - Link here for details or to volunteer.
Tuesday, June 14 Butterfly Place and Kimball Farm - Van departure time TBD - A day trip to the Butterfly Place in Westford—an indoor garden filled with hundreds of freely-flying butterflies! But before mingling with the winged beauties, we will lunch at Kimball Farm Grill & Seafood Shack in Westford. Order your food at the counter, and there is plenty of outdoor seating in their tented picnic table area. Butterfly Place entrance fee is $8 paid at entry. Van fee is $5 due day of trip. Call the COA at 978-371-2895 to register by Thursday, June 9.
Wednesday, June 15 Gen Silent Film Screening (All Ages) - 2:00-4:00pm via Zoom or in person at Gleason Library - The FREE film introduces us to six older adults from the Boston LGBT community, many who had been out of the closet but felt compelled to go back in the closet as they got older and were more reliant on health care services. Immediately following the film there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion about the documentary and LGBT issues and history. Light refreshments served at the Library. Call the COA 978-371-2895 to register for by Wednesday, June 8 or link here to register online.
Thursday, June 16 COA Lunch - 12:00pm St. Irene - Choose from a variety of grinders and wraps for lunch. After your meal, the 2022 Carlisle Cultural Council awardee, Dan Kirouac, will entertain you with a one-hour piano & vocal concert. Complimentary for Carlisle 60+ residents. Registration is required. Call the COA 978-371-2895 by Thursday, June 9.
This Week’s Calendar NOTE:Link here for the current Connections Newsletter. Most programs and exercise classes REQUIRE pre-registration; for details & information call COAHS 978-371-2895 unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, May 22
2:00 Friends of the Council on Aging Annual Meeting - Until 4:00pm St. Irene - RSVP jbagnaschi@comcast.net or 978-369-7414.
Monday, May 23
10:00 Senior Moments - Ferns NOTE: 10:30am Blood Pressure Clinic provided by Bridges by EPOCH.
10:00 Gardening Class - 11:30am Center Park
12:45 Watercolor Studio Workshop - Until 2:45pm Brick Building, 97 School Street - Contact Holly Mansfield, Director of Carlisle Recreation, 978-369-9815 or hmansfield@carlislema.govfor information.
1:30 Balance and Agility - via Zoom
Tuesday, May 24
10:30 COA Board - Town Hall
10:30 Zumba - via Zoom
12:00 COA Lunch - Congregational Church
Wednesday, May 25
10:00 Walking Group - Library parking lot
10:00 FREE Pilates Chair Classes - via Zoom - Offered by Kendra Thyne. To register or get more details link here or email kendrathynepilates@gmail.com.
11:00 Caregiver Support Group - Town Hall - Contact Carol Grueneich cgrueneich@carlislema.gov or 978-371-2895 if interested.
Thursday, May 26
8:45 Feel Good Yoga - Brick Building 97 School Street - Link here to register or contact Holly Mansfield, Director of Carlisle Rec, 978-369-9815 or hmansfield@carlislema.gov.
9:45 Fitness - via Zoom
10:45 Cardio Boost - via Zoom
11:00 Veterans Coffee - Town Hall
2:00 Jazz for All Ages - Library Lawn
2:00 Mah Jongg - until 4:00pm Town Hall
4:00 FREE Mindful Meditation - via Zoom
7:00 A Conversation with Author Ocean Vuong - via Zoom - Presented by the Chelmsford Library in partnership with the Gleason Library and others - Link hereto register.
Friday, May 27
9:00 Market Basket - Call the COA transportation line 978-371-6690 by noon each Wednesday.
10:00 Partners in Rhyme - via Zoom - FULL - Email Patti Russo pattirusso317@gmail.com with questions.
1:00 Pilates Mat - 46 Concord Street - Offered by Kendra Thyne. To register or get more details link here or email kendrathynepilates@gmail.com.
3:00 French Conversation Group - Email questions to Daniel Metraux danmet13@gmail.com.
Saturday, May 28
9:00 Getting to Know Our Native Trees and Forest - Until 11:30am Spencer Brook Trail, intersection of West and South Streets - Sponsored by the Carlisle Garden Club
Local Area Events
Friday, May 20 Bedford Memory Café - 10:30am via Zoom - Sponsored by the Bedford COA - Join Elizabeth Kaupp of Bedford’s Right At Home for our alternative ‘virtual’ Memory Café. Caregivers and loved ones are welcome to join us via zoom to reconnect with others during COVID and socialize. This month, join pianist Mel Stiller. He has been playing piano and leading sing-alongs at senior centers, memory cafes, assisted and independent livings, and nursing homes for the past decade. He specializes in standards and show tunes from the 19201960s. Wherever he plays, songbooks can be distributed with lyrics to the songs being played so participants can sing or follow along. Link here (email) to register or call the Bedford COA 781-275-6825.
Friday, May 20 Where Jazz Meets Classical - 7:30pm Concord Conservatory of Music 1317 Main Street Concord - Jazz and classical music might seem to live on opposite sides of the musical world. Surprisingly, at times, these genres intersect and share with one another. Borrowing from genres, an acceptable practice by many, can create innovative new music that delivers. Guest musicians, saxophonist Kenneth Radnofsky and pianist Yoshiko Hiramatsu Kline, will be joined by CCM faculty members Tsuyoshi Honjo on saxophone and Peter Evans on live electronics and bass clarinet. Tickets $25 per person. Link here for tickets by Friday, May 20.
Saturday, May 21 Concord Public Library Open House - 11:00am-3:00pm - Tour the renovated library, enjoy music, activities for all ages, and ice cream! Link here for a list of events and venues.
Saturday, May 21 Spring Evening with Franz Schubert - 6:00pm Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord - Presented by the Concord Chorus - Mass #2 in G Major & Schubert Piano Sonata in A Minor. Admission is FREE; donations welcome.
Tuesday, May 24 The Role Social Security Can Play in Your Retirement - 7:00pm webinar - Sponsored by AARP - Understanding Social Security options and rules and the role they play in retirement, can help guide you when making decisions that could have a significant financial impact on your future. Link here to register.
Wednesday, May 25 Strategies for Increasing Health and Wellness in your Daily Life - 5:00pm via Zoom - FREE panel discussion presented by Lahey Beth Israel Health - Learn practical tips and insights from expert panelists and their personal wellness journeys. Link here to register.
Wednesday, May 25 On Emerson and Parker: A Conversation with Dean Grodzins - 7:00pm via livestream or in person Concord Museum - Few figures had more influence in shaping Transcendentalism in America than Ralph Waldo Emerson and Theodore Parker. Join Dean Grodzins, author of American Heretic: Theodore Parker and Transcendentalism, in a wide-ranging conversation to help mark the 219th anniversary of Emerson’s birth. $10 for non-members. Link here to register.
Wednesday, May 25 Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman: A Creative Kinship - 7:00pm via Zoom - A FREE illustrated virtual talk with Camille Arbogast, Codman family scholar. American novelist Edith Wharton’s first published work was not a novel but a design manual that she coauthored with the Codman Estate's Ogden Codman Jr. Their book, The Decoration of Houses, was destined to become an interior design classic. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Link here to register.
Wednesday, June 1 Shake-scene - 6:30-8:00pm Concord Main Library - Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library - Join Shakespearean performers Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby for a rollicking ride through some of the Bard's finest poetry and most compelling characters! Featuring scenes and monologues from some of Shakespeare's best-known plays, this original compilation digs into universal themes such as the price of power, the risks of falling in love, and what to do with a murder weapon. Also includes a lively "sonnet duel," plenty of playful banter, and fascinating historical context; and includes a Q&A session at the end. Link here to register.
Friday, June 3 & Saturday, June 4 - Concord Garden Tour - 9:00am-4:00pm each day - Sponsored by the Concord Museum - This annual fundraiser will showcase six of the finest private gardens in Concord while providing critical support to the Museum's education initiatives. Purchase tickets by Sunday, May 29 and get $5 off the regular price. Link here for tickets and details.
Saturday, June 11 Friends of the Concord Library Book Sale - 10:00am-3:00pm Concord Main Library Lawn - The proceeds from the Book Sale fund programs, museum passes, eBooks, print and audio-visual materials, and staff professional development. (Rain date: Saturday, June 18)
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Virtual Entertainment & Exercise - Link here for a comprehensive list of libraries, videos, games, exercise, learning, and activities on the COAHS website. If you have a favorite and it isn’t on the list, send email to Carol Grueneich cgrueneich@carlislema.gov to add.
Volunteer for the COA - Do you have some time that you might be available to volunteer? COAHS can always use volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels, help with programs, and so much more. If you have a talent and are willing share it (play music, sing, provide a lecture or program) or can help with any of the above, call COAHS 978-371-2895 to discuss. COA Staff:
Director: Joan Ingersoll
Social Services Manager: Carol Grueneich
Program Manager: Linda Cavallo-Murphy Transportation & Office Manager: Myriam Fleurimond
COAHS Bits & Bytes Producer: Maxine Crowther
SHINE Counselor: Clyde Kessel
