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

Heads up that 50+ Drop-ins will be changing rooms for the summer in June!

Summer Registration opened April 29 Ready to try something new this season with Arts + Rec? Our Summer classes kick off June 7–plenty of time to enjoy.

Classes

Drag Queen Bingo

Friday, 5/29
10:30 AM–12:00 PM, 18+

Everyone is welcome to join in on the excitement as we play bingo, win amazing prizes, and enjoy some delicious snacks. But that’s not all—our dazzling Drag Queen Ms. Sweet Nothing is back to keep the energy high and the prizes flowing! Come celebrate with us, laugh, and make some unforgettable memories!

NEW! Tai Chi and Qigong Wednesdays, 6/3–6/24 6:30 PM–7:30 PM

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Women's Self Defense & Personal Safety Wednesdays, 5/27 5:30 PM–8:30 PM In this supportive, fun, and engaging introductory class, you'll practice practical physical techniques designed specifically for common real-world assault scenarios women face.

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 For more adult ceramics, cooking, music, and art classes, be sure to check online!

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Applications are currently closed. Applications for the Minibus, Lyft Self Access, and Lyft Concierge will reopen in summer 2026.

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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.
For general questions, call (925) 726-3199or email taxaideccc@gmail.com.

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Registration is open for 2026 WCSC membership!

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The Perennials Garden Group Presents

Flower Pressing Workshop

Join us for a fun and informative flower-pressing workshop! Select from an array of locally grown pre-pressed flowers to take home. Then try your hand at arranging and mounting them onto custom cards, ready to frame or gift. If you’d like to participate in this workshop, please send an email to Nina Wong.

Walnut Creek Senior Club Drop-in Spotlight

Bingo
Weekly, Thursdays
12:00 PM–2:30 PM
Civic Park Community Center–Assembly Hall

Pinochle
Weekly, Mondays
11:00 AM–1:00 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, 6/2: The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

2026 Book List
7/7: The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
8/4: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
9/1: The other Einstein by Marie Benedict
10/6: Coming up short by Robert Reich

Curious about accessible transportation in Contra Costa County? Join free weekly virtual office hours every Wednesday from 5:30 PM–6:30 PM hosted by the Office of Accessibility and Equity. Learn about programs and services, get your questions answered, and share feedback on how we can improve accessibility in your community. Zoom meeting instructions

Center REP invites you to the musical event of the summer—Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, The Musical.

Winner of 2 Tony Awards and inspired by one of the best-selling albums of all time, this electrifying new musical charts the lives of Mary Jane Healy and her picture-perfect American family. As hidden secrets and resentments begin to fracture the pristine façade of suburban life, the Healy’s are forced to confront the truth of each other and their community, redefining the place they once called home. Raw, personal, and bursting with some of the most explosive songs in pop music history, this Tony Award-winning work from Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody and Grammy Award-winning songwriters Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard will have you rocking in the aisles while reclaiming the power and purpose of family. Performances run May 31 through June 28, buy tickets online.

Aztec stories in Aztec Stories in Modern Mexico: An Inocencio Jiménez Chino Retrospective on view now until 6/28

Jiménez Chino’s first-ever retrospective, this exhibition traces the artist’s evolution from early works on board to protest line drawings from the 1990s and newly completed narrative amate paintings that capture, with remarkable intimacy and detail, daily life in the Balsas River basin of Guerrero, Mexico.

Join Arts + Rec for Bedford Happy Hour —a new, 21+ event that invites you to discover and enjoy the latest exhibitions at Walnut Creek’s sophisticated destination for visual art.

Thursday, 5/14 from 5:00 PM–7:00 PM. Your $15 ticket includes up to three cocktails, entrance to Aztec Stories in Modern Mexico: An Inocencio Jiménez Chino Retrospective, live music (artist to be announced soon!), and the perfect setting to gather with friends, shake off the day, and explore artists and works that reflect and engage diverse, contemporary audiences. Buy tickets online.

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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.