Calendar of Events

Back by popular demand! We will all leave a legacy. Will you leave it up to others to define yours? Join us for a conversation as we explore legacy. What would you like to pass on to others and those in your inner circle? What means of expression is best suited for you? Are there other creative ways to express and share what makes you uniquely you? Pat Kenny has worked with older adults for the past 40 years. She is passionate about the wisdom acquired over the course of a long life and shining a light on the gift hiding in plain sight!

Come dance and sing with me! It's a fun, great way to stay fit! By doing choreographed dances, you also work memory, balance and cardio while having a blast! What better way is there to exercise!

This weekly class is formatted for those who have or are at risk of osteopenia or osteoporosis and will focus on giving you better bones and body awareness. Exercises will center on improving strength, bone density, posture and balance via weight bearing exercises, including impact loading and resistance training. We will learn how to move safely with Osteo, what to avoid doing as well as how to properly do your everyday movements. Join and start stepping in the right direction!

Back by popular demand! We will all leave a legacy. Will you leave it up to others to define yours? Join us for a conversation as we explore legacy. What would you like to pass on to others and those in your inner circle? What means of expression is best suited for you? Are there other creative ways to express and share what makes you uniquely you? Pat Kenny has worked with older adults for the past 40 years. She is passionate about the wisdom acquired over the course of a long life and shining a light on the gift hiding in plain sight!

Back by popular demand! We will all leave a legacy. Will you leave it up to others to define yours? Join us for a conversation as we explore legacy. What would you like to pass on to others and those in your inner circle? What means of expression is best suited for you? Are there other creative ways to express and share what makes you uniquely you? Pat Kenny has worked with older adults for the past 40 years. She is passionate about the wisdom acquired over the course of a long life and shining a light on the gift hiding in plain sight!

Start your fitness week off right with a little bit of everything in exercise! In this class, we combine some low-impact cardio moves, weights, leg work for balance and stability and very important core work! This class can be done seated or standing.

This class is designed for students new to acrylic painting. Basic drawing, composition, mixing, and applying paint skills will be demonstrated. You will be guided step-by-step as you create a painting from beginning to end. Materials are provided. You will need to provide your own brushes after the first class. Limit 14 participants per session.

This class is for painters interested in advancing their painting skills and learning more advanced techniques. Subject matter will include still life and landscape. There will be in-class demos and step-by-step instructions to help students with developing their own individual painting styles. Emphasis on composition, values, and color theory as well as materials will be discussed in class. This is NOT a beginner class. Canvas and paint will be supplied. You must bring your own brushes!

What better reason is there to write one's memoirs than to pass down a wealth of material and wisdom to the next generations? This is a friendly, supportive workshop in which to write your memoirs, share your wisdom and memoirs with others, and learn good writing techniques to make your work interesting and enjoyable. Please bring a notebook and a pen for notetaking.

Exercise classes can be categorized into two experiences - mindless and mindful. This class takes a different path - seamlessly integrating physical training with cognitive exercises. You'll enjoy the benefits of cardio and resistance exercises while also stimulating your brain to improve balance, boost memory, enhance reaction speed, and increase agility.

Learn the moves and wellness benefits of this ancient art from a Certified Master. A safe form of exercise that strengthens core balance, increases mental function, and tones the body.

Walking has huge benefits which tend to be overlooked. It can help maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat; prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and more; improve cardio fitness; strengthen your bones and muscles; increase energy levels; improve your mood and sleep; improve your balance and coordination; reduce stress and tension. We start our walk on your own or with friends. We walk between 20 and 30 minutes (depending on weather) at your own pace and finish together working on our arms with various weight exercises. Participants bring their own weights, if not available, you can do the same exercises without weights while working on your range of motion. All this while enjoying the view at Grass Island Pavilion overlooking the Sound.

Join us for Advanced Yogalates, a mat class that combines the whole-body flexibility and strength of Yoga and Pilates. Learn to practice sun salutations while engaging the core and connecting your breath to your movement. Please bring two blocks, a strap, a mat and any props you may need to be comfortable on the floor. Class is in-person and on Zoom: www.zoom.us ID: 303 205 1305

Customized classes to meet your needs. In class you will work connective tissue and joints to create space and strengthen muscles and bones to help with balance. You will connect your breath to your body, mind and soul. Please have a mat, strap or scarf, two blocks or pillows and anything to keep you comfortable on the floor. www.zoom.us Meeting ID 3032051305

Learn to play Mahjong! Have you been curious about the game of Mahjong? Or wondering how to join the weekly Mahjong game for intermediate and advanced players? Mahjong is a mentally engaging and social game typically played in groups of four. Wallace Center member and Mahjong enthusiast Maria Higbie will hold a 4 session progressive learning class for beginners to learn to play this popular game of skill, strategy and luck. Tuesdays from 10:30am-12:00pm on July 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th and you must be able to attend all 4 sessions.

Arthritis Mobility Exercise Class works all of the body's joint groups. This helps to keep you mobile and maintain as much range of motion as possible in your body. With continued practice, levels of joint pain can also be reduced. www.zoom.us Meeting ID3032051305

Arthritis Mobility Exercise Class works all of the body's joint groups. This helps to keep you mobile and maintain as much range of motion as possible in your body. With continued practice, levels of joint pain can also be reduced. www.zoom.us Meeting ID3032051305

Arthritis Mobility Exercise Class works all of the body's joint groups. This helps to keep you mobile and maintain as much range of motion as possible in your body. With continued practice, levels of joint pain can also be reduced. www.zoom.us Meeting ID3032051305

Arthritis Mobility Exercise Class works all of the body's joint groups. This helps to keep you mobile and maintain as much range of motion as possible in your body. With continued practice, levels of joint pain can also be reduced. www.zoom.us Meeting ID3032051305

Registration required. 1 session limit per person.

Whether you're a beginner or fluent, come and learn the Italian language and engage in conversation!

Balance training involves doing exercises to strengthen the muscles that help keep you upright, including your legs and core. Practicing single leg stances while doing a bicep curl or circling your arms while standing on a pretend balance beam will challenge your mind and body. These kinds of exercises can improve strength, range of motion, stability and posture, which ultimately will help prevent falls. Class held at Senior Center and via ZOOM. www.zoom.us Meeting ID 3032051305

This class combines all of your favorite aspects of fitness and puts them together into one solid workout! It is a combination of low-impact cardio, strength, core and flexibility with a variety of activities to improve your cardiovascular health, muscular strength and endurance. It's the best of both worlds! This class can be done seated or standing.

Yoga builds strength and flexibility, as well as improving balance. Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing while using the chair for support. It helps improve flexibility, increase strength and reduce stress and joint strain. All poses are done either in the chair or standing next to the chair for support. This class is suitable for all fitness levels.

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This class is formatted the same as Walk The Distance with Weights except the location is at Cos Cob Park, and instead of working with weights, we work on our Balance the last 20 minutes of class. Again the view is spectacular overlooking the Cos Cob Harbor from the Pavilion.

Registration is required. Payment is due at time of registration to hold your place. Minimum of 8 participants or trip may be canceled. Maximum of 15 registrants. Bus leaves the Wallace Center at 11:00am and returns to the Wallace Center around 3:00pm. Option to be dropped off at your home after is available. There is a 2 bag limit. You must be able to carry your purchases on and off the bus.

Balance training involves doing exercises to strengthen the muscles that help keep you upright, including your legs and core. Practicing single leg stances while doing a bicep curl or circling your arms while standing on a pretend balance beam will challenge your mind and body. These kinds of exercises can improve strength, range of motion, stability and posture, which ultimately will help prevent falls. Class held at Senior Center and via ZOOM. www.zoom.us Meeting ID 3032051305

Balance training involves doing exercises to strengthen the muscles that help keep you upright, including your legs and core. Practicing single leg stances while doing a bicep curl or circling your arms while standing on a pretend balance beam will challenge your mind and body. These kinds of exercises can improve strength, range of motion, stability and posture, which ultimately will help prevent falls. Class held at Senior Center and via ZOOM. www.zoom.us Meeting ID 3032051305

Just learning the game or are an avid player, this group is for you!

Did you know there are health benefits linked to knitting which include; reduces stress and anxiety, improves cognitive functioning, boosts self-confidence, improves symptoms of depression? Join us on Thursday afternoons!

Learn the moves and wellness benefits of this ancient art from a Certified Master. A safe form of exercise that strengthens core balance, increases mental function, and tones the body.

This class is formatted the same as Walk The Distance with Weights except the location is at Cos Cob Park, and instead of working with weights, we work on our Balance the last 20 minutes of class. Again the view is spectacular overlooking the Cos Cob Harbor from the Pavilion.

The years spanning 1940 to 1964 are known as the Golden Age on Broadway. This time period gave us many of Broadways greatest hits, including Damn Yankees, Guys and Dolls and the Music Man. However, it also gave us some of musical theatre's most dynamic creative teams. Join Greenwich Library's Performing Arts Librarian, Travis Milliman, for a trip down memory lane and explore some of the finest creations Broadway history has to offer. This is a 3-part series: July 3rd: Lerner and Love (My Fair Lady, Camelot, Brigadoon) July 10th: Rodgers and Hammerstein (Oklahoma, Carousel, The Sound of Music) July 17th: Bock and Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me, Fiorello!) Registration is required.

This class provides a total body mat workout with the focus on strengthening the core and limbs while moving the body through stretches to improve muscle tone and mobility. Many of the motions in this class you will find on physical therapy lists to keep your body healthy and strong. www.zoom.us Meeting ID 3032051305

Registration required. 1 session limit per person.

This course is for intermediate and experienced students who want to learn watercolor techniques with instruction. In this class you'll learn the techniques to help you achieve the results you are seeking. There will be demonstrations in class as well as step-by-step instructions on how to start, improve and complete your painting. Limit 14 Participants. Materials are NOT provided. Please inquire at the Wallace Center office for a list of supplies.

Learn the moves and wellness benefits of this ancient art from a Certified Master. A safe form of exercise that strengthens core balance, increases mental function, and tones the body.

This class combines all of your favorite aspects of fitness and puts them together into one solid workout! It is a combination of low-impact cardio, strength, core and flexibility with a variety of activities to improve your cardiovascular health, muscular strength and endurance. It's the best of both worlds! This class can be done seated or standing.

Join us for Bingo! $5 for 2 cards and light refreshments! Thank you to our generous sponsors at Nathaniel Witherell for providing Bingo prizes! *No transfer of Bingo cards to another member is permitted. Registration is required by July 8th. $5 cash, check ($5.25 credit card)

Due to its popularity, Tango will be every Friday! Join Dardo Galetto and Alonso Guzman from Argentina in learning the steps to this breathtaking dance!

Join us for Bingo! $5 for 2 cards and light refreshments! Thank you to our generous sponsors at Nathaniel Witherell for providing Bingo prizes! *No transfer of Bingo cards to another member is permitted. Registration is required by July 8th. $5 cash, check ($5.25 credit card)

Join us for Bingo! $5 for 2 cards and light refreshments! Thank you to our generous sponsors at Nathaniel Witherell for providing Bingo prizes! *No transfer of Bingo cards to another member is permitted. Registration is required by July 8th. $5 cash, check ($5.25 credit card)

Due to its popularity, Tango will be every Friday! Join Dardo Galetto and Alonso Guzman from Argentina in learning the steps to this breathtaking dance!

Registration required. 2 session limit per person