Monday, July 6, 2020 | 6:15-8:15pm
Open to all.
Location: Online
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | 8:00-9:00am
Looking to enjoy a nice ride? Join Center member, Bob Lorish for an active ride through the surrounding areas of Belvedere. The ride begins at the Center’s parking lot. Ride at your own speed and take in the neighborhoods and trails around The Center. It’s BYOB (bring your own bike!) Make sure you bring some water and your love of cycling for this enjoyable biking experience!
Members only.
Location: The Center
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | 9:00-11:00am
We have warm ups and batting practice at 9 AM every Tuesday and Thursday from March until mid October. The warm ups are followed by a 9 inning scrimmage game with first pitch at 9:30. Get out your softball shoes and glove and have a ball! The Retreads welcome all fitness and experience levels, as long as you’re 55+ (men) or 40+ (women). Most players are 65+. We believe in teamwork—sluggers can request a runner to cover the bases! There is a $25 fee payable to the Retreads that helps to pay for equipment, awards, web site and other expenses. For more information visit www.charlottesvilleretreads.org
Open to all.
Location: Darden Towe Park
Contact: Larry Stremikis 434-328-2420
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | 1:00-3:00pm
Every Tuesday and Friday!
If you've never line danced before or have done a little here and there, this class is for you! Clear a space in your home and join in the fun! For instructions on how to join in, email program leader, Celia Pfautz at least one hour prior to the start of class.
Open to all.
Location: Online
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | 2:00-3:00pm
Jim Hassmer, a member of The Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club will guide participants in learning the 71 basic movements of 8-person square dancing. All levels are welcome! Terrific fun as well as good for your brain, body, and social life. Free and open to the community.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | 3:00-4:00pm
We've got the ping pong tables, paddles, and ping pong balls! Now we need you, no matter what your skill level is. Stop by anytime during the scheduled event for an informal game. Free to members.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Thursday, July 9, 2020 | 2:30-3:30pm
Come and learn an International Folk Dance or two! You’re invited to learn and dance along to a few easy to learn folk dances. This is a great class for beginners! Dance along or just watch and listen to the music. We’ll have dances from countries such as Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and others. For instructions on how to join in the class with ZOOM, email Bill Shaw at wjshawiii@gmail.com Free and open to the community.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 4:30-6:30pm
Learn how to confidently paddle a kayak on a lake with an instructor from the Rivanna River Company. You will learn about the equipment, terminology, and techniques of launching, landing, and maneuvering in a sit-on-top kayak. This session is suitable for beginners and anyone else who wants to improve their paddling skills and enjoy a summer evening on the water. All necessary equipment is provided. Social distancing will be observed by the instructor and participants during this all-outdoor class. Registration required. Prime Members $60.00, Standard Members and Guests $70.00. (Min: Participants= 6 Max Participants = 14)
Beaver Creek Reservoir Boat Ramp Parking Directions from Charlottesville: Take State Route 250 West towards Crozet; Cross over Mechums River, take immediate right onto State Route 680 Browns Gap Turnpike; Turn left into Park on Beaver Creek Park Road and follow this road until it ends at the boat ramp parking lot. (Apparently using the address can be misleading in google maps)
Open to all.
Location: Beaver Creek Reservoir - Off Site
Seats available: 14
Sunday, August 2, 2020 | 1:00-5:00pm
At Center, we play both the simple and the advanced versions of the U.S. adaptation of the 19th century Chinese game Ma Chiang. Mah-Jongg, patented in 1920 by Joseph P. Babcock, uses rules of Western card games and incorporates features of the Chinese game. If you know how to play, or would like to learn this challenging game that requires a fair amount of luck, join us! Observers welcome.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Sunday, August 2, 2020 | 1:30-3:30pm
Upcoming Features:
January 26 – Sidewalks of New York
February 2 – Same Kind of Different as Me
February 9 – Roman J. Israel, Esq.
February 16 – Breakthrough
February 23 – The Impossible
March 1 – Fly Away Home
March 8 – Return to Me
March 15 – And So It Goes
Members only.
Location: The Center
Sunday, August 2, 2020 | 1:30-2:30pm
Challenge your mind while enjoying a relaxing afternoon of conversation and play. Join us once or twice per week. All skill levels welcome.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 10:00-12:00pm
If you know the basics of bridge, have played a few times, or played many years ago, this group is for you. Bridge hands are played for the entire two hours; there is no classroom instruction. Experienced players Mary and Mike Wilson act as advisors, making suggestions and discussing alternatives. For more information or questions, contact the group administrator, Gene Philippi.
Looking to play? The Center offers a range of opportunities!
Click here for Tuesday Social Bridge.
Click here for Party Bridge
Click here for Duplicate Bridge
Click here for Bridge Lessons for Beginners, a recurring four-part series open to the community.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Contact: Gene Philippi, (434) 981-9610 or at genephilippi46@gmail.com
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 11:00-12:00pm
Whether you're a seasoned professional or brand new to dance, this class is a great way to move. Silver Swans (a program of the Charlottesville Ballet) incorporates classic ballet principles and will focus on flexibility, strength, and conditioning, but mostly on fun! Get on your toes and join instructor Maria Chee*. Center members free; Guests $6/class
*Maria W. Chee holds a bachelor’s and master of arts in dance, a Ph.D. in anthropology, and a master of arts in anthropology. She studied ballet, modern, jazz; dance production; as well as dance history and research. She has taken classes at the Martha Graham School in New York, and has spent intensive sessions with Bella Lewinsky, members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, and Ballet Jazz of Montreal. She has more than ten years of teaching experience as a state licensed teacher in adult education and as a lecturer at college level.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 12:30-2:30pm
A wonderful activity to exercise the brain! Men and women of all skill levels who know the fundamentals of the game are welcome. Instruction is available when the group has a participant comfortable with this role. Mondays from 12:30-4:00pm.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 1:00-3:30pm
Have you ever wanted to play one of the oldest games in the world? If you know how to play Rummy, you easily can easily learn Chinese Mah Jongg. No card. No hands to memorize. Come and check it out. Learn the traditions of an ancient culture and appreciate the subtle nuances of the game.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Contact: Bonnie Morton 434.975.5540
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 2:00-3:00pm
Strictly speaking, Bunko is a dice game played in rounds. In reality, it’s a rowdy good time! The game keeps people moving and switching partners for each round of play, so it’s a great way to meet, mix, mingle … and laugh out loud! No experience needed—join us anytime!
Members only.
Location: The Center
Contact: Clarece Edson (434)293-2817
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 2:30-3:30pm
Enjoy light refreshments and laughter, companionship, and great stories as members get acquainted, promote programs, and discuss life events.
Option to meet later for early-bird specials at a local restaurant. Free social; dinner on your own.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | 12:00-4:00pm
In addition to the luck and skill associated with other card games, acting skills are important in poker—good bluffers can wine even with a bad hand. The concentration required to calculate the odds of improving one’s hand while keeping a poker face and interpreting other players’ expressions and body language provides excellent mental stimulation. In our animated games, you risk losing pride, not money!
Members only.
Location: The Center
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | 12:00-3:00pm
Tuesday Social Bridge offers social yet competitive Bridge in which players compete for high score of the day. This is NOT duplicate bridge. Players change tables and partners after 4 hands of play at each table. Players should know Bridge basics and be able to compete without assistance from others. No partner needed. No reservation needed. $1.00 to play. Contact Meg Robinson.
Looking to play? The Center offers a range of opportunities!
Click here for Party Bridge
Click here for Duplicate Bridge
Click here for Bridge Lessons for Beginners, a recurring four-part series open to the community.
Click here for Getting Better at Bridge
Members only.
Location: The Center
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | 1:00-3:30pm
Join in a fun game of Western Mah Jongg. This program meets each Tuesday. Contact Jean Zoumbaris (434) 990-6063 or Josie Smith (434) 327-0771 for more information.
Members only.
Location: The Center at Belvedere
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | 1:15-3:15pm
ROUND DANCE (Ballroom Dancing to Cues): January 28, 2019, Tuesday, 1:15-3:15 pm. Price of Round Dances: Center Members: $18 per couple ($9 per person); Nonmembers/guests: $20 per couple ($10 per person). Dances are for anyone with round dance experience—not just for those who took the previous series of lessons.
NEXT ROUND DANCE LESSONS – Series of 8 Classes begins Feb. 4, 2020; 1:15-3:15 pm.
Round Dancing is choreographed ballroom dancing and like square dancing, the sequence is called or cued. Hence, dancers learn figures and all couples execute the same steps in a circle (thus the name “round dancing”). Round dancing is easier than ballroom dancing because dancers do not need to memorize long sequences of dance steps. Music genres vary from current hits to ragtime, jazz, country, easy listening, the 50s decade, big band, etc. Spectators may attend for free and are welcome at either lessons or dances.Open to the community. Fees cover each 8 week session and are due on the first Tuesday of class. Stay for the intermediate lesson for no additional charge. Chip Hopper and Elaine Rudert- Hopper are the instructors.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | 5:30-7:30pm
Whether you are single by choice or by circumstance, here’s an opportunity to socialize over food and music with a goal of finding new friends. Enjoy light fare and lively conversation!
The Schmooze group meets at The Center the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. The cost for the meal is $7 payable at the Welcome Desk that evening. Trying it out for the first time? Be our guest for free when dining at The Center. Please check in at the Welcome Desk upon arrival.
On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, the group usually dines out at a local restaurant and everyone goes "Dutch." You can call the Welcome Desk (434) 974-7756 after 11 am to find out the location.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | 9:30-11:00am
KINGFISHERS
Fishing—precision guesswork based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge! Join the group for discussions relating to local fishing issues, opportunities, and reports. Open to members but first time guests are welcome!
Members only.
Location: The Center
Contact: Darryl Marshall 434.328.2440
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | 9:30-11:30am
The goal of Mexican Train is to be the first player to lay down all of your dominoes. Whatever tiles are left in your hand count against you, so play strategically and try to get rid of the high-numbered tiles. Never played? Come anyway and learn!
Members only.
Location: The Center
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | 11:30-3:30pm
This group traces its origins back to 1991, when the Senior Center opened on Pepsi Place. Our game consists of five decks of cards, similar to “Hand and Foot Canasta”. We are a friendly and sociable group and all look forward to this weekly good time. New members are always welcome—and we’re happy to teach anyone who wants to learn. We can play with 2, 3, 4, or 6 player. You do not need a partner.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Contact: Jean Foss, Program Leader, mjfoss1@mac.com (434) 973-3709
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | 12:00-3:00pm
In addition to the luck and skill associated with other card games, acting skills are important in poker—good bluffers can win even with a bad hand. The concentration required to calculate the odds of improving one’s hand while keeping a poker face and interpreting other players’ expressions and body language provides excellent mental stimulation. In our animated games, you risk losing pride, not money!
Members only.
Location: The Center
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | 12:30-4:00pm
At Center, we play both the simple and the advanced versions of the U.S. adaptation of the 19th century Chinese game Ma Chiang. Mah-Jongg, patented in 1920 by Joseph P. Babcock, uses rules of Western card games and incorporates features of the Chinese game. If you know how to play, or would like to learn this challenging game that requires a fair amount of luck, join us! Observers welcome.
Sundays 1:00-5:00 pm (American), Mondays, 1:30–4:30 p.m, (Western),Wednesdays, 12:30–4:00 p.m. Fridays, 9:00 a.m.–noon (American). All levels of players are welcome at any session.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | 1:00-2:00pm
Challenge your mind while enjoying a relaxing afternoon of conversation and play. Join us once or twice per week. All skill levels welcome.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Thursday, August 6, 2020 | 9:00-12:30pm
A multi-table contest in which participants compete against a field of pairs playing Contract Bridge. There is much lively interaction as pairs move to different tables for different rounds of play. Members interested in playing but in need of a partner: leave your name at the front desk.
Looking to play? The Center offers a range of opportunities!
Click here for Tuesday Social Bridge.
Click here for Duplicate Bridge.
Click here for information about Bridge Lessons for Beginners, a recurring four-part series open to the community.
Click here for Getting Better at Bridge.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Thursday, August 6, 2020 | 12:00-2:00pm
Come play or learn to play Sheepshead (or “Schafkopf”), a trick-taking card game, like bridge or spades, that originated in Germany in the late 18th century and one that continues to be very popular in Wisconsin and other midwestern United States. Anyone, including beginners, with an interest in card-playing welcome. Free.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Thursday, August 6, 2020 | 2:00-3:30pm
Join a friend or meet a new one in a game of Backgammon. If you've never played, or are just a little rusty, or are a professional Backgammon player, come! All skill levels are welcome. If you have a board, you're welcome to bring it. Meets every Thursday. Free to members; no sign up necessary. Free to members. Jon Rockett will be the program leader.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Friday, August 7, 2020 | 10:00-12:00pm
NEW! HEARTS AND SPADES
Fridays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join fellow enthusiasts for a friendly game of hearts or spades. No experience necessary!
Members only.
Location: The Center
Friday, August 7, 2020 | 10:30-11:30am
Good fun and nobody walks away empty-handed—small prizes are awarded.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Friday, August 7, 2020 | 12:45-1:45pm
Want to improve your memory? Develop your tactical skills? Try Euchre! Euchre is a trick-taking card game played in partners that was brought to the midwestern United States from Germany. If you are an expert, a relative novice, or a complete beginner, we’d love to have you join us to play this fun and exciting card game. Free and open to all.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Thursday, August 13, 2020 | 4:30-6:30pm
Learn how to confidently paddle a Standup Paddleboard on a lake with an instructor from the Rivanna River Company. You will learn about the equipment, terminology, and techniques of launching, landing, and maneuvering a standup paddleboard. Participants will first learn to paddle from a kneeling position and then, when they feel ready, will have a chance to try out standing. It is easier than most people think it will be! This session is suitable for beginners and anyone else who wants to improve their paddling skills and enjoy a summer evening on the water. All necessary equipment is provided. Social distancing will be observed by the instructor and participants during this all-outdoor class. Registration required. Prime Members $60.00, Standard Members and Guests $70.00.
Walnut Creek Park Boat Ramp Parking Lot Directions from Charlottesville: Take Route 29 South; Turn left onto Route 708 (Red Hill Road); Turn right onto Route 631 (Old Lynchburg Road); The park is 1/2 mile on the left. Follow park entrance road for 1/4 mile to right turn into parking lot at lake. (4250 Walnut Creek Park Road, North Garden, VA 22959)
Open to all.
Location: Walnut Creek Park - Off Site
Seats available: 12
Monday, August 17, 2020 | 2:00-4:00pm
Strictly speaking, Bunko is a dice game played in rounds. In reality, it’s a rowdy good time! The game keeps people moving and switching partners for each round of play, so it’s a great way to meet, mix, mingle … and laugh out loud! No experience needed—join us anytime!
Members only.
Location: The Center
Contact: Clarece Edson (434)293-2817
Thursday, September 10, 2020 | 4:30-6:30pm
(Participants need to sign up in pairs who will paddle the tandem canoes together.)
Learn how to confidently paddle a canoe on a lake with an instructor from the Rivanna River Company. You will learn about the equipment, terminology, and techniques of launching, landing, and maneuvering in a tandem (2-person) canoe. Participants will need to sign up in pairs with someone with whom they are already in close contact. With a little instruction, participants will discover the joy traveling across the water in this classic watercraft. This session is suitable for beginners and anyone else who wants to improve their paddling skills and enjoy a summer evening on the water. All necessary equipment is provided. Social distancing will be observed by the instructor and participants during this all-outdoor class. Register here. Prime Members $60.00, Standard Members and Guests $70.00.
Beaver Creek Reservoir Boat Ramp Parking Directions from Charlottesville: Take State Route 250 West towards Crozet; Cross over Mechums River, take immediate right onto State Route 680 Browns Gap Turnpike; Turn left into Park on Beaver Creek Park Road and follow this road until it ends at the boat ramp parking lot. (Apparently using the address can be misleading in google maps)
Open to all.
Location: Beaver Creek Reservoir - Off Site
Seats available: 16
