What a wonderful time of year to try a walking meditation outdoors. Mary Bottero, trained in Insight Meditation will be our guide in this technique on May 5th at 12:00 pm. With sidewalks and lovely flora in bloom, we have ideal grounds to get familiar with this practice.

On Wednesday, May 18th at 12:00 pm, Social Service’s Dev Patel will lead another meditation. His session will continue to strengthen your meditation practice, improve focus and reduce anxiety.

Please contact the Heritage Center (203) 938-9725 or email mstillman@townofreddingct.org to reserve your spot or get a link to practice virtually (for May 18 only). All are welcome – we are happy to offer this program at no cost to our attendees, though contributions are welcome.

 

Bartlett Arboretum Private Tour

Wednesday, May 11th, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

151 Brookdale Rd, Stamford

Join the Heritage Center for a private, customized tour of the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens in Stamford, CT, learning about the various plants from natives to tropical. It’s an ideal time to admire the flowering trees, their noteworthy azaleas, and flowers in bloom. We can customize the tour according to attendees’ interests. Options include the Sensory Garden, Fern Allee, 9/11 Memorial Archway, and/or Perennial Flower Garden. Another option is the greenhouse which holds some tropical plants, orchids, century plants, begonias, succulents, etc. Feel free to come to the garden early with a bagged lunch. There is a suggested donation of $5, which can be paid to the Heritage Center just before the tour. Space is limited, RSVP by calling 203-938-9725 or emailing mpilato@townofreddingct.org. If you do not have transportation, please let us know and we are happy to see if we can find you a ride. Bartlett Arboretum is located at 151 Brookdale Rd, Stamford.

 

iPhone 101: Troubleshooting and Tutorials 

Wednesday, May 11th at 1:00 pm

Dev Patel, part of Redding’s Social Services staff, will lead another informal workshop to answer your questions and concerns regarding your iPhone. He discusses voice commands and Siri, setting reminders and appointments, as well as getting the most out of the map and texting applications. Dev presents tutorials on some features but is mostly available for specific questions and troubleshooting.

 

TAG SALE at the HERITAGE CENTER 

Saturday, May 21st, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Heritage Center Parking Lot

Mark your calendars for what is sure to be another fun community event! With pleasant spring weather, and our neighbors’ interesting wares, it has been a convivial place to find something that you didn’t know you needed.

We have a couple more tables available if you would like to sell. It’s an occasion to cull through your items and declutter in a safe environment. Volunteers will be at the ready afterwards to donate any unsold items of your choice to Ridgefield Thrift, ReStore and Goodwill. Please contact Margherita mpilato@townofreddingct.org / 938-9725, if you would like to participate. All are welcome to sell, the table fee is $15 for those age 50+.

 

Talking Books: Stalin’s Daughter

Monday, May 23rd, 1:30 pm

The group will read Rosemarie Sullivan’s Stalin’s Daughter, winner of the Plutarch Award for “Best Biography.” New participants are always welcome to this group. This will be the last book before they start up again in the fall.

 

Pagliacci: An Opera Viewing and Discussion

Wednesday, May 25th, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm 

Franco Zeffirelli’s 1982 film stars tenor Plácido Domingo and Teresa Stratas, along with Georges Prêtre conducting the orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala. The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (pagliaccio in Italian) in a comedy-theater troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. We are fortunate to have opera expert, Jean Schroeder, lead an insightful discussion afterwards.

There is no-cost for this event. There are limited spots, RSVP to mpilato@townofreddingct.org or call 938-9725.

For Email Marketing you can trust.