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• Art Class

  • When
    21 Jan 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Lapham Community Center, Art Room
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  Art Class
  Lapham Community Center
  Art Room on the 1^st floor

  Tuesday, January 21st

  1:30 – 3:30pm

  
  

  This class is free and art supplies will be provided. If you have your own watercolor paints or brushes you would like to use, please feel free to bring them.
  

  We will experiment with watercolor paint and water soluble colored pencils and markers. No prior experience required.

  The art room can accommodate up to 14 students.

  
  

  Please register by January 21st

  For Cancellation or Questions? Email Holly Kennedy.

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• Pickleball

  • Start
    22 Jan 2025
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  • End
    31 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    50 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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• Canasta

  • Start
    23 Jan 2025
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  • End
    1 Jan 2026
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  • Schedule
    50 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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• Bunco

  • When
    23 Jan 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Member's home
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    0

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  BUNCO!! 

  Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

  6:00pm at the home of Lesley Groff

  
  

  
  

  HEY! It's a new year!

  Time for new fun with new friends, and those you already have!

  Please join in the Encore fun of our BUNCO evening! Learn this easy, social dice game! No experience necessary, just throw the dice! It's a cocktail party with a bit of dice throwing exercise ;).

  
  

  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 spots are full. 

  If full, SIGN UP ON WAITLIST! 

  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!
  

  
  

  Address details will follow with an email closer to date.
  

  
  

  Any questions or cancellations please contact Mary Liz Lewis

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• Critics Corner

  • When
    24 Jan 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Anne & Howard Palmer home

    Critics Corner

  We will have our next Critics Corner meeting on Friday, January 24, at 7:00 PM, at the home of Anne and Howard Palmer.

  The following two movies will be discussed and then rated:

   Conclave - Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events- participating in the selection of a new Pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. The movie is based on the novel by Robert Harris. Available on Amazon Prime or Apple TV.

  
  

  Nickel Boys - Elwood Curtis’ college dreams are shattered when he’s sentenced to Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory in the Jim Crow south. Clinging to his optimistic world view, Elwood strikes up a friendship with Turner, a fellow black teen who dispenses fundamental tips for survival. The movie is based on a true story by Colson Whitehead which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2017. Available on Amazon Prime or Netflix

  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 Book Group

  • When
    27 Jan 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM
  • Location
    Lapham, Downstairs

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  Encore Book Group

  The January 2025 meeting of the Encore Book Group will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, January 27th, downstairs at Lapham.  This month, we’ll be discussing "The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon, a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of frontier midwife Martha Ballard. Set in the rugged Maine wilderness of 1789 and based on true events, it follows Ballard’s journey as she braves countless dangers to care for her community. Lawhon’s novel is a powerful exploration of resilience and justice, showcasing the hidden strength of early American women.

  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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• Let’s visit the New Planetarium!

  • When
    30 Jan 2025
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT
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    11

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                                    Let’s visit the New Planetarium!

  New Canaan High School

  January 30 (Thursday), 3 PM

  Dr. Luizzi, New Canaan Superintendent of Schools, will make some remarks and then there will be a 40 minute planetarium show about the heavens.

  This is a free event, guest is welcome (limit to one).

  Lunch beforehand for those who would like.

  For Questions? Contact Liz Orteig

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• Theater Tour (Free)

  • When
    7 Feb 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport
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    2

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                                    Free Theater Tour

  

  
  

  Westport Country Playhouse

  25 Powers Court, Westport

  Friday, Feb 7th, 10:30am

  Have you ever wondered how a play is produced, chosen, what designers do, how actors are cast, what rehearsals involve, see set designs, costumes, dressing rooms, the greenroom, and the stage itself, then come join us on a 90-minute free tour led by Archivist and Cultural Associate, Bruce Miller. Discover the rich history of this 93 year old establishment which has been referred to as a designated National Treasure!

   Optional Lunch after at: 

  Terrain Cafe, 561 Post Road East, Westport

  Space is limited, please register by Tuesday, February 4th

  For Questions? Contact Effie Trahanas

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• Bridge Group

  • Start
    12 Feb 2025
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  • End
    10 Dec 2025
  • Schedule
    8 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 Feb 2025
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  • End
    13 Nov 2025
  • Schedule
    10 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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• 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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• Encore Local Theater Group

  • When
    26 Mar 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct, Westport
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    20

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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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