Free for members ($10 each for non-members)
• September 7th at 1:00pm-Transatlantic Airships with the Bow Tie Historian
• October 26th at 1:00pm– The Connecticut Witch Trials with the Bow Tie Historian
• November 2nd at 1:00pm- The 1964/65 NY World’s Fair with the Bow Tie Historian
• November 9th at 1:00pm– Harriet Tubman– A Woman with a Railroad– A one
woman show stage with Abwao Bandele-Asante
A Rockin’ Block Party (Regional Event)– Music Provided by the Corvettes Doo Wop Revue On, Thursday, September 22nd 23rd from 5-7:30pm we will be having an outdoor dance party. Food trucks will be available or you can bring your own dinner. But bring your own chairs.
This will be held at the Groton Senior Center– 102 Newtown Road.
Carpooling is strongly suggested and there will be transportation available for an additional fee.
Cost is $10.00 and tickets are limited. Tickets go on sale August 1st.
On, Wednesday, September 21st at 1:00pm, Doug Murphy of Century Senior Referrals LLC will be here to present and answer questions about the types of assisted living options, understanding how it can help, choosing the right community, researching the costs, making a plan on how to pay for care, talking to your family about it, logistics, and the move in experience. Doug will also be available to answer all questions after the presentation. This is an informational presentation only. Please call to pre-register
Fraud & The Elder Justice Line Presentation by the CT Office of the Attorney General– On, Tuesday, September 20th at 1:00pm . This is a must attend for Seniors to learn about how to protect themselves from, and get help when, being scammed and discriminated against.
ARGIA Schooner Morning Sail
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.
Please register for this and any other THRIVE55+ programs at our front desk. With all day trips- you must pay at time of registration.
We are going back to Newport Playhouse!
We will be seeing “Social Security “written by Andrew Bergman. This hilarious Broadway comedy surrounds a married couple who are art dealers. Their domestic tranquility is shattered upon the arrival of the wife’s goody-goody nerd of a sister, her uptight CPA husband, and her archetypal Jewish mother. They are there to try to save their college-student daughter from the horrors of living only for sex. The comic sparks really begin to fly when the mother hits it off with the elderly minimalist artist who is the art dealers’ best client!
Newport Playhouse has been running long enough to be considered a Rhode Island institution. They have found the perfect formula
ENJOY A GREAT BUFFET – A WONDERFUL PLAY – A FUN – FILLED CABERET!
Buffet 11:30am, Curtain 1:00pm & Cabaret always follows the play
We do the driving on one of our own Thrive 55+ buses. We meet at Thrive55+ Center and depart from our parking lot.
$78 resident/88 non resident. Cost includes, transportation, driver, admissions, refreshments/meals.
Thursday, October 27 we are off to the Goodspeed Opera House to enjoy the 42nd Street musical.
Please join us in our orchestra seats for the 2:00 pm show of 42nd Street at the beautiful Goodspeed Opera House on the banks of the Connecticut River in East Haddam. Goodspeed Opera House is the home of the American musical.
42nd Street is the toe tapping show biz fairy tale of the chorus kid who becomes an overnight star, filled with pizazz and a hit parade of songs! The show is approximately 2 1/2 hours including a 15 minute intermission. We will take our own Thrive55+ bus. Cost is $74 per resident/ $84 for non resident
Still Life of Summer Vegetables – September 12, 19- Mondays 1-3pm– 2 weeks ($14.00)
Late summer gives us a bounty of colorful and interesting vegetables. Students will work from still life set ups of these to create close-up paintings. Lesson will concentrate on composition and contrast
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Wed, October 5 – Covered Bridges/Cathedral of the Pines
Thu., October 20 – Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular at Roger Williams Zoo
Wed., Nov. 16 – Shopping at Woodbury Commons
Sat., Dec. 3 – New York City on Own
Wed., Dec. 7 – Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Carol
