Learn Tai Chi, Tap Dance and Create Art

This press release was provided by program director Karen Payne-Taylor, Andover Senior Center.

There are only so many places you can go where you can line dance, practice woodcarving, take art lessons, learn Tai Chi and tap dance all under one roof. And one of those places is the . Space is limited so register for activities as soon as possible. 

CLIMATE CHANGE: TALK ABOUT DRAMA

Thursday, September 8, 1 p.m. Free. Mike Cross, Ph.D. Instructor of Chemistry at NECCC explores the exciting aspects of our ever-changing world.

TEENS TODAY Issues Facing Your Adolescent Grandchild

Friday, September 9; 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. TRIAD program with Essex County District Attorney’s Office, will be here to speak about understanding your grandchildren in such areas as sexting and cyberbullying, teen dating violence or drugs. Explore social host liability and how it may affect you.

MEN’S BREAKFAST - CHASING THE STORM!

Friday, September 16, 8:30 a.m. $4. Storm chaser Rich Hamel presents the science and strategy of chasing monster thunderstorms.

ERNEST HEMINGWAY ALIVE! DINNER SHOW: LIFE, LANGUAGE AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

Saturday, September 17, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. $9. Roast beef dinner and show about Hemingway from WWII through the inauguration of JFK. Professional actor, Richard Clark, one-man show.  Supported in part by a grant from the Andover Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Trip:  MAINE & NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST

Wednesday, September 21, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $37 includes transportation and admission to Fuller Gardens.   

HIGH TEA AND HISTORY: LUCY’S ACRE

Wednesday, September 21, 2 p.m. Free. Held here at ACS. The site is named for its early 19th century resident, Lucy Foster, a freed slave.  Join us as we talk about Lucy’s story and archaeology in Andover.

ART & NATURE WITH THE ADDISON GALLERY

Thursdays, September 15, 22, 29 and October 6 at 10:15 a.m. $12. Register here at ASC. Class held at the Addison Gallery.  Explore artists’ interpretations of nature from the gallery collection as well as working outdoors, using point and shoot cameras provided by the Addison or participants’ own camera.

SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE – Celebrate Senior Center month!

Friday, September 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please RSVP. Free continental breakfast at 9 a.m. and free buffet lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. At 9 a.m. meet our groups and learn about the 200+ classes that we offer monthly.  At 1:30 p.m. choral and tap dancing performance with free refreshments. Let us show you what makes this center such a diverse and wonderful place to get involved!

YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA & YOU

Monday, September 26. 1:30 p.m. $5. Discuss exposure, loading images into your computer & editing. Bring your digital camera and accessories, manual, notebook and samples of your photography. Jack Holmes, professional photographer, instructor.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Tuesday, September 27, 11:30 a.m. $3 includes dessert and beverage. Bring your own lunch or order it here. RSVP required. June Fitzgerald talks about her new book “A Dream That Became a Reality”, a true story of her husband’s dream and how the family survived it!

COMPUTER 101

Wednesday, September 28, 1:30 p.m. $5. Talk about your expectations for computer use and find out the basics for your first computer. Private classes also available.

Andover Senior Center (ASC), 30 Whittier Court, Andover. Hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration required for all events.  Open to entire community, pending space. Call for information: 978-623-8321. Or visit www.andoverseniorcenter.org