Upcoming Events
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Senior Center Events
An extensive list of Senior Center events is at the Brookline Senior Center web site.
COVID-19 Announcements from Senior Center Director Ruthann Dobek
COVID-19 Mask Update, November 2022
At the Senior Center, we continue to follow public health regulations and we remain on alert for COVID-19 variants or an increase in cases around the Commonwealth. Our current protocols are subject to change in the future, but we continue to encourage older residents to get vaccinated and we encourage the use of masks in our mask friendly environment.
Need A Ride To The Senior Center?
If you need a ride to the Senior Center, please call the Senior Center Van Reservation Line at 617-730-2750 at least one business day in advance. Please include the following information for all rides: name, phone number, pickup/drop off address, requested date/time for pick up. Donations are welcome to help offset the cost of gas. We appreciate your support!
Please note: The Senior Center uses a variety of transportation systems to get residents to and from the Senior Center.
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The Beaconsfield
Terraces:
"An Experiment in Domestic Economy" The Beaconsfield Terraces, on the south side of Beacon Street from Dean Road to just beyond Tappan Street, were one of the more unusual developments to follow the creation of the Beacon Street boulevard in the 1880s.
Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meet: Star Market, 1717 Beacon Street, Brookline
Led by: Ken Liss of the Brookline Historical Society
Distance: 1 mile Register: https://beaconsfield060423.eventbrite.com/
The Early Development & Growth of Jewish Brookline
Learn how the neighborhood of "Blake Park", originally planned in the early 1880s, finally emerged - despite failed plans, untimely deaths, and financial scandal - four decades after it was first conceived.
Led by: Ken Liss of the Brookline Historical Society
Date: Sunday, June 25, 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet: Brookline High School, 115 Greenough Street
Distance: 1 mile Register: https://jewishbrookline062523.eventbrite.com
Nature Walks for 55+
Join Brookline Recreation as we explore Brookline through these programs designed for adult community members over the age of 55!
Registration now open for the following:
Restfulness in Nature - February
14th
Ward's Pond at Olmsted Park
This glacial kettle-hole pond is an excellent urban oasis for native plant and wildlife species. Enjoy a stroll through this beautiful park and relax through gentle movement and meditative moments.
Registration opening January 18th for the following:
Art in Nature - March 14th
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Visit incredible monuments, architecture, and wonderfully curated gardens to foster your appreciation for art in natural spaces. Trails are paved and travel over gentle hills.
A Little Spring in Our Step! - April 11th
Arnold Arboretum
Enjoy gentle hills and all the spring blossoms and buds you could think of on this adventure through the Arnold Arboretum.
Avian Adventures at Cutler Park Reservation - May 9th
Cutler Park Reservation
This 1.5-mile trail features boardwalks twisting over 600 acres of uplands and wetlands, complete with excellent birdwatching. There are a few tripping hazards, such as rocks and small logs, along the way. Binoculars will be provided for this birding excursion!
Restfulness in Nature - June 13th
Houghton Gardens
This curated collection of native and ornamental plant species is an excellent urban oasis. Enjoy a stroll through this beautiful park and relax through gentle movement and meditative moments.
Pre-registration is required. All walks include optional transportation to/from the Brookline Senior Center (departing Brookline Senior Center at 10:00 AM) - each walk runs from 10:30 AM to around 11:30 AM, with return to the Brookline Senior Center around 12:00 PM
Register online or call 617-730-2069
May Library Events
Thursday, May 4 at 2 PM, virtual
Sunday, May 7 at 2:30 PM at Coolidge Corner
Tuesday, May 9 at 7 PM at Coolidge Corner
Wednesday, May 10 at 7 PM at Brookline Village
Saturday, May 20
Tuesday, May 23 at 7 PM at Brookline Village
Wednesday, May 24 at 7 PM at Brookline Village - registration required
Saturday, May 27 at 2 PM at Brookline Village
Wednesday, May 31 at 7 PM at Putterham
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Library Maps:
- Brookline Village
- Coolidge Corner
- Putterham
June Library Events
- Pride
Button Making
Monday, June 5 and Wednesday, June 14 at 2:30 PM at Brookline Village - Upon
Receipt of Ancestry DNA Test Results
Monday, June 5 at 3 PM, at Coolidge Corner and online - Flower
Arranging Workshop
Tuesday, June 6 at 7 PM at Coolidge Corner - Queer
& Trans History: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Wednesday, June 7 at 7 PM at Brookline Village - Goats
and Giggles with Chip In Farm
Wednesday, June 14 at 3 PM at Putterham - Memorias
y Poesías (Spanish-language poetry workshop)
Tuesday, June 27 at 7 PM at Coolidge Corner - Red
Sox Nation with Boston Globe Sports Writer Chad Finn
Wednesday, June 28 at 6:30 PM online - Using
the Brookline Newspaper Database
Thursday, June 29 at 7 PM at Brookline Village
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Library Maps:
- Brookline Village
- Coolidge Corner
- Putterham
Memorial Day
Monday, May29
Town Administrator Chas Carey and Brookline Veteran's Service Director William T. McGroarty wish to invite community members to the Town of Brookline's Memorial Day programs.
Love Letters From The Front
Wednesday, May 31 at 1:00 pm
Brookline
Senior Center.
On Wednesday, May 31 at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center, in honor of Memorial Day, Bob DiCicco will inspire us with stories of life, love, and loss as told through letters and music of World War II.
Please register at 617-730-2770
Learn Ukulele with Julie Stepanek
'Wednesday, May 31, 7:00-8:00 pm
Putterham
Library Meeting Room, 959 West Roxbury Parkway, Chestnut Hill
Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided. This program is intended for adults age 18 and up.
Easy Travel
Thursday, June 1, at 1:00 pm
Brookline
Senior Center.
On Thursday, June 1, at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center, join Patricia Burns, former Brookline Senior Center Volunteer Coordinator, as she shares another of her African experiences: "Eight Years in Botswana." This presentation will highlight her 8+ years working in Botswana. She will discuss the geography and culture that led to Botswana being the country with the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world and the proactive political climate that prevented the population from becoming extinct. She will also show pictures relating to the beautiful animals of the Okavango Delta, art forms from naturally available resources, and nearby Victoria Falls.
Please register at 617-730-2770.
Coolidge Corner Arts Festival
Saturday, June 3, 11am - 6pm
Babcock
Steet Parking Lot
coolidgecornerartsfestival.com
Mysterium - music of Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn & Lauridsen
Saturday, June 3, 7:30 pm
All
Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon Street
A concert by the Coolidge Corner Community Chorus. Free. Donations appreciated. www.cccchorus.org or 617-905-2268.
Vaccine Clinic
Monday, June 5th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Brookline
Senior Center.
The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for residents ages 65 years and older. Please bring your COVID-19 vaccine card and insurance cards to your appointment. Registration is required. Please register here.
Moderna and Pfizer bivalent boosters are available.
Everyone 6 years and older is recommended to get one updated (bivalent) Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine regardless of whether they've received any original (monovalent) COVID-19 vaccines. People ages 65 years and older may get one additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine (2nd booster) four or more months after their first bivalent booster. People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get one additional dose of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine two or more months after their first bivalent booster. People should consult their medical provider if they have questions about receiving additional updated doses.
Juneteenth presentation
Monday, June 5 at 1:00 pm
Brookline
Senior Center.
On Monday, June 5 at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center, in honor of Juneteenth, discover the hidden history of freedom and slavery in Brookline. You will hear history and some stories about slave traders, and enslaved people, about courageous young men who escaped slavery, and about Brookline’s Underground Railroad stations. Speaker Barbara Brown, Ph.D. is the founder and head of Hidden Brookline, which for seventeen years has been bringing this history to light.
Please register at 617-730-2770
Community Preservation
Monday, June 5 at 6:30
Brookline
High School, 22 Tappan Street
Help us develop Brookline's first Community Preservation Plan!
Take our short survey to help the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) determine funding priorities in the following categories:
- Community Housing
- Historic Preservation
- Open Space
- Outdoor Recreation
Fenway Park Tour
Tuesday, June 6 at 11:30 am
Fenway Park
On Tuesday, June 6 at 11:30 am (leaving the Senior Center at 11 am), join the Senior Center as it tours Fenway Park. Since 1912, fans have flocked to Fenway Park to watch the home team play in the heart of Boston. It is referred to as, "America's Most Beloved Ballpark" by Major League Baseball and sports enthusiasts. Home to Red Sox Legends, Williams, Yaz, Fisk, Rice, and Pedro to name a few. Take in the magnificent view atop the fabled Green Monster, standing 37 feet 2 inches high, overlooking left field. Fenway's experienced tour guides will lead you through the hallowed walls and legendary moments of historic Fenway Park. Please note: no outside food is allowed, but bottled water is permitted. Backpacks and any bags larger than 12" x 12" x 6" are not allowed on the tour unless for medical use. Transportation is provided.
Space is limited regardless of transportation, so please register at 617-730-2770.
Shredding
Thursday, June 8
Brookline
Senior Center.
The mobile shredding truck will be back at the Senior Center on Thursday, June 8. Clean out your file cabinets, declutter your house and shred personal documents safely and free of charge. Please note that you must schedule an appointment for drop-offs this year. You will be assigned a time when you call to register. Please arrive no sooner than 5 minutes prior to your appointment time. Senior Center staff will be onsite to provide direction when you arrive. To schedule your appointment, please call 617-730-2777.
Voices from the Basement
Tuesday, June 13 at 1:00 pm
Brookline
Senior Center.
On Tuesday, June 13 at 1:00 pm at the Brookline Senior Center, the Senior Center and Balfour Senior Living presents a Special Screening of "Voices from the Basement" with special Q&A with Michael Bavaro and Dr. Susan Edbril. Join us as we reminisce and learn about the community that Filene's Basement created. This screening is followed by a Q&A discussion by the Filmmaker Michael Bavaro and Executive Producer Dr. Susan Edbril. Please register at 617-730-2770.
Sidewalk Sale
Thursday, June 15, 10am - 2pm
Brookline
Senior Center.
Event
"Red Sox Nation"
Wednesday, June 28
"Red Sox Nation with Boston Globe Sports Writer Chad Finn" will be offered by the library on Zoom Wednesday, June 28 at 6:30 pm. Finn will be discussing his new book The Boston Globe Story of the Red Sox: More Than a Century of Championships, Challenges, and Characters. Baseball fans of all ages are welcome! To register for the Zoom link click here. For more information about the program click here.
WooSox Game
Wednesday, July 26
Polar Park stadium in Worcester
On Wednesday, July 26, join the Senior Center for a trip to Polar Park stadium in Worcester to cheer on our Red Sox future stars vs the Rochester Red Wings minor league team. Game is at 12:15pm and the cost is $25.00 for this trip. Space is limited, so please register at 617-730-2770. Payment due by Monday, Wednesday, July 19. Please keep in mind that the van will leave the Brookline Senior Center at 10:00 am sharp!
"The Little Mermaid"
Wednesday, August 2
Reagle Theatre in Waltham
On Wednesday, August 2, the Senior Center will be going to the Reagle Theatre in Waltham for a performance of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" at 2:00 pm (leaving the Senior Center at 1:15). Based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is an astonishingly beautiful love story for the ages with music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright. The show runs approximately 150 Minutes, with a 15 minute intermission. Cost is $35 per person. Space is limited and must be paid in full by June 28, so please register at 617-730-2770.
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