Tuesday, September 27th at 12:30pm

An oil painting demonstration will be done by Artist Tom Torrenti. Tom is an elected member of the Lyme Art Association and first exhibited there in 1969. A graduate of Paier College, Torrenti is an artist based in Westbrook, CT, with over 50 years of painting experience. Come enjoy watching this talented oil painter. This demonstration is free. Call to reserve your seat at this free event.

If you are interested in taking his oil painting classes Tom will be holding them on Tuesdays in October from 12:30pm-3:30pm. Instructor Tom begins with a demo of
a reference photo supplied by a student. Then he guides the class. A critique follows at 3:15pm. The cost of this 3 hour class is $25.00 a class, payable in advance. Please
call Tom at (475-441-0422) for more details, questions, to register, and for supply list.

September 12th & 16th from 1:00-3:00pm 

Class with Jeanette Green

Working from photo references students will use these brilliantly colored creatures as the main subject in small sized paintings. Learning to paint clean and precise will be the lesson here.

Cost ($20.00 for two week session– sign up and payment due in advance)

Ask for material list when you sign up

Coming Soon for 2023:

Spain & Portugal – 12 Day Tour – April 15, 2023
California Dreaming – 8 Day Tour – August 22, 2023
Northern Italy and Its Lakes – 9 Day Tour – October 2023

Are you looking for a place to wood work? Please reach out to Cindy at 860-441-6623 or
email at colsen@groton-ct.gov

Friday, September 9th

The Schooner ARGIA is one of the last sailing ships in New England. You’ll discover islands, lighthouses and the beauty of sailing aboard a traditional sailing ship. The ship will sail in cloudy and light drizzle weather conditions; please dress for the weather by wearing an extra layer and bringing a jacket. There is a bathroom on board, however you would need to climb a ladder to access it.

The schooner sails out of downtown Mystic from 9:30 – 11:30 am. We meet at the dock at 9 am. Those needing transportation– we depart Thrive 55+ at 8: 40 am.

Cost is $34 resident/$44 non resident.

Tuesday, September 27th at 5:30pm

Free and open to the public

We are excited to let you know we are finalizing the details of a new program called Tuesday at Five. We will have entertainment once a month on a Tuesday evening here at Thrive 55+ Active Living Center.

Monday, September 19th from 12:30-2:30pm

Come enjoy an autumn afternoon of socializing and snacking while learning to paint a beautiful autumn scene that you will get to keep! You will be instructed through an easy step by step tutorial that will allow for each to accomplish a masterpiece.

Cost: $15
Registration is limited to 12. Registration required

Tuesday, September 13th at 11:00am

Please join us for this great talk – Garrett Duffy from Norcom Mortgage will be here speaking on the subject of “Understanding Reverse Mortgages”.

Please register.

Thursday, September 15th from 6:00-8:00pm

Come enjoy some light hearted fun with games like trivia, bingo, “price is right”, etc. here at Thrive55+ Active Living Center. Open to all!

Need a ride to this event? Be sure to sign up – must have minimum of 5 persons to provide transportation.

Tuesday, September 13th at 5:00pm

The community gives to us; Dining Out is our way of giving back to the community. An evening outing of dining, socializing, and enjoyment!

Each month one special restaurant will be featured. Our van will pick you up or you can meet us there. Each person pays their own tab at the restaurant. Order a full entrée or just appetizers.

Registration required.