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• Encore Book Group

  • When
    24 Feb 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM
  • Location
    Lapham, Downstairs

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  Encore Book Group

  The February 2025 meeting of the Encore Book Group will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, February 24th, downstairs at Lapham.  This month, we’ll be discussing "James" by Percival Everett, the classic tale of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is reimagined with a compelling shift in perspective: the story is told from the viewpoint of Jim, the enslaved man who becomes Huck's traveling companion. When Jim learns he is about to be sold and permanently separated from his family, he takes fate into his own hands, hiding on Jackson Island to plot his escape. His path crosses with Huck, who has his own reasons for fleeing—a violent father and a suffocating society. Together, they embark on a treacherous journey down the Mississippi River in search of freedom and self-determination.

  There is always a lively discussion so please REGISTER to let us know you plan to attend.

  
  

  You can contact Anne Sutcliffe. If you get on the email list, you can be alerted to any changes in the schedule or venue and book availability. 

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• Galantines Happy Hour

  • When
    25 Feb 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Chef Luis Restaurant, 129 Elm St., New Canaan
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Galantines Happy Hour 

  
  

  ATTENTION: Pre-payment is required for Galantines Happy Hour!
  

  
  

  Due to the overwhelming interest in Happy Hour, Chef Luis Restaurant is not able to accommodate individual tabs.

  Cost is $40, including tip, non-refundable.

  Appetizers include Chips with Salsa, Guacamole, Quesadilla, and Dumplings.  

  You will have a choice of one house red or white wine or draft beer.

  Soft drinks included. All other beverages will be individual cash or credit card.

  Join us for sips, bites, giggles and games with prizes!

  Tuesday, February 25th, 4-6pm

  Chef Luis Restaurant & Boquitas Bar

  129 Elm St., New Canaan

  Wear pink! Have fun with it!!

  Prize for most spirited pink outfits.

  Please RSVP by Feb 23 (Sunday)

  “GAL” GUESTS WELCOME

  Questions? Contact Becky Duplock

  
  

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• Pickleball

  • Start
    26 Feb 2025
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  • End
    31 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    45 sessions
  • Location
    Mead Park, New Canaan

  

  Encore Pickleball

  
  

  Mead Park Courts, New Canaan

  There are usually two courts every Wednesday from 11am to 1pm

  
  

  
  

  All levels welcome, although players should have some pickleball experience. 

  Please bring your own paddle. Encore provides the balls.

  
  

  Prior to play, you must purchase a Pickleball Permit (seniors $60, adults $120) at the New Canaan Recreation Department. Encore members w/o a Permit can play for $12 each session, payable by credit card at the courts.  

  
  

  If you want to join the group, Encore Pickleball is on the TeamReach App

  
  For questions, please email Mary Liz Lewis 
  

  
  

  
  

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• Health & Wellness Group - Navigating Care: Support for Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia

  • When
    26 Feb 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    New Canaan Library, Tate Conference Room
  • Spaces left
    35

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  Health & Wellness Group 

  The Navigator Program: A Community-Based Service for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia

  Wednesday, February 26

  5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

  New Canaan Library, Tate Conference Room (upstairs)

  No cost to attend, sign up here

  Kathleen Benevento, Executive Director of Navigation at Waveny LifeCare Network, is a NIDE Certified Dementia Professional.  Kathleen will discuss the Navigator Program, a free 24/7 support and guidance to New Canaan families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.  This discussion will focus on an overview of dementia and the recent expansion of the Navigator Program, a review of the comprehensive services offered through the Navigator Program including a new Adult Day Program, identifying who benefits from and qualifies for the Navigator Program, and information on local caregiver support groups open to the community.   

  
  

  Space is limited, waitlist available

  
  

  Questions? Contact Rose Bauersfeld

  
  

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• Canasta

  • Start
    27 Feb 2025
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  • End
    1 Jan 2026
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  • Schedule
    45 sessions
  • Location
    Lapham Community Center

  If you are interested in learning and playing a fun card game then Canasta is for you.  The group meets on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 at Lapham Community Center. 

  The first twenty people who respond to the TeamReach invitation will have a seat at a table. We will rotate so everyone can play!

  If you would like to be added to the list please email Geri Rhoades.

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• Critics Corner

  • When
    28 Feb 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    A member’s home

    Critics Corner

  We will have our next Critics Corner meeting on Friday, February 28, at 7:00 PM, at Bill and Joanne Santulli's home.

  Please email Lorraine Jacobi if you would like to participate.
  

  The following two movies will be discussed and then rated:

   A Complete Unknown - In the early 1960’s, 19 year old Bob Dylan arrives in New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that reverberates worldwide.  Available in theaters only as it is not streaming at this time: Playing in Norwalk at AMC SONO 8 and AMC Royal 6.

  
  

  This Ends with Us - Lily Bloom moves to Boston to chase her lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid soon sparks an intense connection but as the two fall deeply in love, she begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parent’s relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan, suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle gets upended, leaving her with an impossible choice.  Available on Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, You Tube

  Event Details:

  • Each attendee is asked to bring either an appetizer or dessert.
  • A $5 contribution per person will be collected to cover the cost of drinks.

  If you enjoy watching movies and love discussing them with fellow enthusiasts, Critics' Corner is for you! We gather at a member’s home, socialize over appetizers and drinks, and then engage in a lively discussion and rating of two movies that we’ve watched beforehand.
  

  Please email Lorraine Jacobi if you would like to participate.
  

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• Encore Paddle Social

  • When
    2 Mar 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    The Lake Club 165 Thayer Pond Rd., Wilton, CT

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      Join us for an Encore Paddle Social

                     All Levels Welcome!

  

  Sunday, March 2nd, 6:30 – 9:30pm

  Location: The Lake Club 165 Thayer Pond Rd., Wilton, CT

  Our very own Sam Loomis will organize fun play and instruction for those who need it.

  Bring an appetizer to share & BYO

       No charge for this event.

                  Guests are welcome.

  For Cancellation or Questions? Email Sam Loomis.

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• Health & Wellness Group - Women’s Health and Dementia: Understanding the Connection

  • When
    6 Mar 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    New Canaan Library, Tate Conference Room
  • Spaces left
    14

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  Health & Wellness Group 

  Women’s Health and Dementia: Understanding the Connection

  Thursday, March 6

  5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

  New Canaan Library, Tate Conference Room (upstairs)

  No cost to attend, sign up here

  Dr. Dana Murphy, MD, is a board-certified internist at Matrix Personalized Medicine.

  This discussion will address the link between women’s health and Alzheimer’s and other dementias, specifically addressing biological and social risk factors, including how estrogen levels may play a role. Dr. Murphy will also review lifestyle changes that may help those at an increased risk of dementia as well as new testing and treatment options.

  Space is limited, waitlist available

  
  

  Questions? Contact Rose Bauersfeld

  
  

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• Powerhouse Theater - Terra Nova

  • When
    7 Mar 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Waveny Park, 679 South Ave, New Canaan

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                        Terra Nova 

  March 7, Friday, 7:30pm

               Waveny Park. Powerhouse  Theatre, 679 South Ave, New Canaan
  

                  Ticket: $30

  Join us for a trip to our local theater to see a production of Terra Nova.

  Those who would like can join up for a pre theatre dinner.

  In the winter of 1911-12, five Englishmen and five Norwegians raced each other to the bottom of the Earth. Only the Norwegians returned. Terra Nova is the story of Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole. The discovery that Amundsen has preceded him, the bravery and sufferings of his team, the self-sacrifice of Captain Oates and the final tragedy, are recounted in a mixture of fantasy and realism which underlines both the human and the epic qualities of the adventure.

  Terra Nova premiered at the Yale Rep in 1977 and its 1984 NYC production earned the writer an OBIE Award. The name is taken from the title of Captain Robert Scott's ill-fated early 20th century, scientific expedition to the South Pole, whose name itself was taken from the whaling ship on which they travelled.

  You are welcome to bring one guest
  

  For Cancellation or Questions, please contact Liz Orteig 

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• Bunco

  • When
    11 Mar 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Member's home
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    0

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  BUNCO!! 

  TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 6:00 pm

  At the home of Chrissy Hewitt

  If you have ever attended before, you know our Bunco evening is GREAT FUN! It’s a cocktail party with a bit of dice throwing exercise ;-).  Join the camaraderie! No experience necessary!! Just throw the dice and socialize! That’s what Encore is all about (socialization, not dice throwing, lol).

  Please bring an appetizer, dessert, or bottle of wine. Non-Alcoholic drinks are available! Cost is $10 for the Bunco pot, plus $3 (single dollar bills) for the dollar game. Fee is payable at event.

  
  

  PLEASE REGISTER NOW, BEFORE FULL, AND SIGN UP ON THE WAITLIST IF IT IS FULL!

  WE HAVE BEEN TAKING LADIES OFF THE WAITLIST EACH MONTH.

  
  

  We need tables of four to play so please do your best NOT to cancel on the day of the event and let me know as soon as possible should you need to cancel so that a waitlisted member can attend.
  

  
  

  Address details will follow with an email closer to date.
  

  
  

  Any questions or cancellations please contact Mary Liz Lewis

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• Bridge Group

  • Start
    12 Mar 2025
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  • End
    10 Dec 2025
  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Lapham Center

  

  This group was created for social bridge players of intermediate level to have fun practicing and improving their skills while enjoying the company of other ladies who are there to do the same thing. We are a fun-loving group and welcome players to be members of a set group or as substitutes. We play bridge on the second Wednesday of the month from September through May starting at 9:15 at the Lapham Community Center. 

  If you would like to join us for social bridge, or as a substitute, please email Simin Zendehrouh or call 203-966-7391.

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• EATS Luncheon

  • Start
    13 Mar 2025
  •  
  • End
    13 Nov 2025
  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Lapham Community Center

  EATS (The Eating and Tasting Society) is a fun, diverse group of 36 ladies, divided into 3 groups.  Each group gets together every three months, to plan and prepare a lunch for all the members.  Luncheons are usually held at Lapham Community Center.  Recipes are emailed to members and discussed at the luncheon.  There are 9 luncheons each year on the second Thursday of each month (except December, July and August). 

  If you would like to join the group, find out more, or come as a guest, please email Sandy Siegel.

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• Hiking with Liz

  • When
    14 Mar 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Tod’s point parking lot, 11 Tod’s Driftway, Greenwich, CT

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  Hiking with Liz

  This winter has been harsh, but Spring beckons us! I have planned a March hike to Tod’s Point in Greenwich (The beach), which will be feasible even if the weather is not perfect. There is a lovely walk by the seaside and some hiking trails. It will be good to get out in the fresh air and then have some lunch over in Greenwich.

  We will be meeting in the parking lot at Tod’s point, 11 Tod’s Driftway at 9:30 AM on Friday, March 14. This will be an easy hike.  Please wear your hiking shoes and bring water.

  Please click the Register button to sign up for this hike.

  Any questions or cancellation, please email Liz Orteig.
  

  
  

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• Health & Wellness Presents Tips for Decluttering & Organizing Your Home

  • When
    19 Mar 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    New Canaan Library, Tate Conference Room
  • Spaces left
    18

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  Health & Wellness Presents

  

  
  

  Tips for Decluttering & Organizing Your Home 

  
  

  A presentation by Stephanie Radman, founder of Mayflower Home Organizing

  
  

  Wednesday, March 19, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

  Tate Conference Room (upstairs)

  New Canaan Library

  Got Junk? Don’t know where to start?

  Just in time for spring, Stephanie will teach tips on how to declutter and re-organize your space for functionality and aesthetics. An organized home can have positive impact on your mental well-being, such as reduced stress and anxiety, improved mood, increased productivity and a sense of accomplishment.

  No charge for this event.

  Limit 38, Waitlist available

  
  

  For Cancellation or Questions?

  Contact Rose Bauersfeld 

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• New Britain Museum of American Art

  • When
    20 Mar 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    56 Lexington St, New Britain, CT 06052
  • Spaces left
    18

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  New Britain Museum of American Art

  Thursday, March 20, 10 AM

  Details

  • $20 per person for the tour. One guest is allowed per person.
  • Carpooling will be arranged. Please indicate if you are willing to drive.
  • Lunch at the museum, at extra cost.
  • Please register by March 12.

  Join us for a visit to the New Britain Museum of American Art. We will have a docent lead tour of the permanent collection, which includes important pieces from all periods of American Art. 

  The NBMAA collection represents the major artists and movements of American art. This includes colonial and federal portraits, Hudson River School landscapes, American genre and regionalist painting, American Impressionism, Ashcan School and early modernists. Today it Contains approximately 8,274 paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and photographs, including the Sanford B.D. Low Illustration Collection, which features important works by illustrators such as Norman Rockwell, Howard Pyle, and Maxfield Parrish. There is something for everyone in this museum!

  Cancellation or Questions? Contact liz Orteig

  
  

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• Encore Local Theater Group

  • When
    26 Mar 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct, Westport
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                        Encore Local Theater Group

  March 26, Wednesday, 7:00pm

  Theater People

               Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct, Westport
  

                  Ticket: $7 (Yes, $7, not a typo!)

  Hurry, take advantage of this special Wednesday price of $7 (vs. the regular price of $50)

  Guests are limited to one per Encore member. An optional dinner, @ 4:45pm, before the show will take place at Rizzuto’s (a mile and a half from the theater at 540 Riverside Ave., Westport). 

  Who doesn't love Theater People? It’s 1948, and the brightest names on Broadway have descended upon a glamorous Newport mansion for a weekend of romance, chaos, and more than a few misunderstandings. Join an unforgettable cast of characters populated by a pair of scheming playwrights, a couple of misbehaving actors, a star-struck young author and a disgruntled housekeeper for a comedy that’s a love letter to the theatre and all the people who make it.  Author Paul Slade Smith conjures the spirit of the classic screwball comedies of yesteryear with irresistible charm and backstage antics certain to leave you breathless with laughter. After all, who doesn’t love Theatre People?

  Please register by 3/10.  No cancellations or refunds after that day.
  

  For Cancellation or Questions, please contact Barbara Mckay 

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