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Adult 50+ Newsletter
March 2026
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Civic Park Community Center Hours:
Monday–Thursday
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
(925) 295-1490 || artsrec@walnutcreekca.gov
Important Highlights |
Walnut Creek Senior Resource Fair 2026
Hosted by Sensational Seniors Workshops, Saint Matthew, and City of Walnut Creek
Thursday, 3/12
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
This free indoor event is open to the public and designed to connect you with valuable information, services, and support.
Learn More
Upcoming Classes |
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Improv!Wednesdays, 3/25–5/20 Get creative, make new friends, and have a blast while exploring improvisation! |
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NEW! Pilates Mat–ALL LEVELSTuesdays, 3/24–4/21 Build core strength, improve posture, and enhance flexibility and mobility through controlled, low impact movements! |
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For more adult ceramics, cooking, music, and art classes, be sure to check online!
More Adult Classes
Free Community Workshops |
Share your Local History!
Thursday, 3/19
3:45 PM–5:00 PM
Civic Park Community Center
Do you have memories, lessons, or experiences about your life and the region that you'd like to share with the next generation? Join guided conversations in small groups with high school students and share your lived experiences and memories about the San Ramon Valley's history. For more information contact ftr555@comcast.net.
Transportation Program |
Applications are currently closed. Applications for the Minibus, Lyft Self Access, and Lyft Concierge will reopen in summer 2026.
Senior Services |
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Free income tax preparation is again offered by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program! Service is provided by IRS certified tax counselors and is available to people of all ages. You do not need to be an AARP member. Appointments can be made online. |
View Resources & Services Online
Register for Community Programs
Walnut Creek Senior Club Drop-in Spotlight |
Registration is open for 2026 WCSC membership!
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The Perennials Garden Group Presents Shade GardensMonday, 3/23 |
Walnut Creek Senior Club Drop-in Spotlight
The WCSC has many drop-in programs, from Bingo and Mah-Jong to Bridge, Qi Gong, Trivia, and more! Download the schedule and check it out! Questions? Contact the Civic Park Community Center (925) 295-1490!
Bridge and Chess
Weekly, Fridays
10:00–1:00 PM
Civic Park Community Center–Multipurpose Room
Let’s Sing
2nd & 4th Fridays
1:30 PM–3:00 PM
Civic Park Community Center–Multipurpose Room
Dine with Café Costa!
Monday–Thursday
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Civic Park Community Center (1375 Civic Dr.)
To reserve your spot at Café Costa, call 925-482-8753 by 11:30 AM the day before. Limited space, please call to reserve.
Hooked on Books
Monthly, 1st Tuesday of the month
12:30 PM–2:00 PM
Civic Park/Social Hall
Next Book:
Tuesday, 4/7: 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin
2026 Book List
5/5: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
6/2: The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
7/7: The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
8/4: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
9/1: The other Einstein by Marie Benedict
Additional Community Workshops |
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Presented by Valley Caregiver Resource Center Be Ready, Stay Calm: Emergency Preparedness Tips from FirefightersThursday, 3/19 With a Chief from the Fire Department guest speaking this 90-minute class teaches practical tools and insights that could make all the difference in a crisis. |
Caregiver Resource Center Home Safety 101 (with Alzheimer's Orange County)Tuesday, 3/31 Learn about important safety considerations and how you can create a safe environment at home. |
Diablo Valley Assistance League Telecare ProgramAssistance League - Diablo Valley (925) 934-0901 TeleCare provides a free, daily reassurance call to housebound people. |
Upcoming Arts Events |
A Neil Simon Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy and the “a-ca-exciting” celebration of a cappella returns to the Lesher Center this March!
On March 13 and 14, the top collegiate a cappella groups from throughout the US head to Walnut Creek for Kaiser Permanente’s College Notes, a thrilling, only-at-the-Lesher Center event celebrating the perfect harmony of bright minds and bright voices. Hosted by Pitch Perfect’s Deke Sharon, this year’s line-up includes a stellar line-up of award-winning groups: Belmont’s Pitchmen, Northeastern’s Pitch Please, Tuft’s Beelzebubs, UCLA’s Scattertones and Vanderbilt’s Melodores. Always a sell-out event, tickets are on sale online.
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On March 31, Center REP celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the opening of Lesher Center with a 35th anniversary revival production of Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning heartfelt comedy, Lost in Yonkers. This multi-award-winning memory play transports us to a small apartment above a candy store in Yonkers, NY in 1942. Buy tickets online. |
Viola Frey: Foundations has been a hit since opening in January and is exclusively on view at the Bedford through April 5
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the formative years of legendary Bay Area artist Viola Frey, tracing her pivotal shift from two-dimensional works to groundbreaking three-dimensional forms.
| On Thursday March 12, enthusiasts are invited to join the Bedford team for Cocktails & Conversations for an evening of art and dialogue (and cocktails and light-bites!) with special guests, Artists’ Legacy Foundation Executive Director Daisy Murray Holman and Director of Collections and Archives Cynthia de Bos. >> Learn More | |
EXTRA RESOURCES
Covia's Well Connected Program
For more information, call (877) 797-7299
Well Connected members call in via a toll-free number at a set time each week, with some groups also offering the option to connect via computer, tablet, or mobile device. Most groups last 30 minutes to an hour with around 12 participants. Newcomers are always welcome! If you don’t feel like talking at first, you’re welcome to just listen as long as you’ve let the group know you’re there.