COA Program and Event Calendar

March 2023

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Weekly Walk at the Holliston Rail Trail
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meet us at the Gazebo located on the Holliston Rail Trail on Thursday mornings at 9:00 am.  The Gazebo is located on Central Street. There is plenty of parking in front of the Gazebo and in neighboring parking lots across the street. We walk the trail every week for about an hour. Enjoy a nice walking surface, meet new , ...
Senior Cafe
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Senior Cafe will be held at Pilgrim Church on Thursdays at noon.  We will provide entertainment at some cafes and others will be for socializing. There is a suggested donation of $5.00. We do require RSVPs for all events. Please call the office at 508-651-7858 or email [email protected] We look forward to , ...
Natick and Sherborn as Neighbors – Senior Cafe
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join local historian, Marg Balcom, as she talks about the connection between Sherborn and Natick at Senior Cafe. She has done a lot research about the beginning of both Sherborn and Natick. She has even authored a book, and will bring copies with her. It promises to be a very interesting discussion. , ...
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Cardio Core and More
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Join Laila as she leads you through a series of interval cardio exercises. The class will finish with stretching. Please have hand weights, mat, and water available. Modifications are available, all levels welcome.This class takes place on Zoom. To register, contact Kristina Gallant at [email protected] or cal , ...
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Fitness Fun Exercise Class
8:45 am - 9:05 am
This is an in-person class. Fitness Fun is a low-impact class that offers a variety of exercises designed to energize your active lifestyle using low-impact movements that focus on building total body strength plus cardio endurance. A chair will be available if needed for support. This 55-minute workout includes a warm , ...
Lifetime Learning – Native Wildflowers
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Native Wildflowers Mondays, March 6 & 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Pilgrim Church, Fellowship Hall / Cost: $20 This two-part program will focus on many of the native wildflowers and ferns in woods, meadows, and wetlands in the region. We will discuss the identification features, habitats, time of emergence, bloom , ...
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Tone & Stretch
9:15 am - 10:00 am
This virtual 45-minute Tone and Stretch class will help maintain healthy joints, increasing strength and flexibility. Please have a chair nearby, and hand weights or substitute soup or bean cans ready for class. Classes are done via ZOOM which is a very simple, easy, and free to use video conferencing software that you , ...
Lifetime Learning – Opera for Everyone
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Opera for Everyone Tuesdays, February 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Sherborn Town Hall, Room 204A and on Zoom / Cost: $50 The Life of Giuseppe Verdi and the Thrills of His Early Operas: In the first years of his operatic career, Verdi could create the most ravishing melodies imaginable. His early ope , ...
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WhichCraft Day!
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Come to a place where you can be creative. Work on a monthly project or you can bring a project of your own. Each month will feature a different project. We will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the COA Office (or Select Board Room depending on attendance). The instructor is  Allie Lopez-Cuadra. We have , ...
Lifetime Learning – Armchair Travel with Barry Pell
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Armchair Travel with Barry Pell Wednesdays, March 8, 15 & 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Sherborn Town Hall, Room 204A and on Zoom / Cost: $30 During the first class, you will travel to the “Galápagos – Enchanted Islands of the Pacific,” which inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and is a nearly pristi , ...
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Weekly Walk at the Holliston Rail Trail
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meet us at the Gazebo located on the Holliston Rail Trail on Thursday mornings at 9:00 am.  The Gazebo is located on Central Street. There is plenty of parking in front of the Gazebo and in neighboring parking lots across the street. We walk the trail every week for about an hour. Enjoy a nice walking surface, meet new , ...
Roger Tincknell – Old Time Sing-along at Senior Cafe
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Roger Tincknell for an old-time sing-along during the Senior Cafe. Enjoy lunch and a lively performance by Roger. This program is being sponsored by the Sherborn Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Please RSVP to [email protected] or , ...
Senior Cafe
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Senior Cafe will be held at Pilgrim Church on Thursdays at noon.  We will provide entertainment at some cafes and others will be for socializing. There is a suggested donation of $5.00. We do require RSVPs for all events. Please call the office at 508-651-7858 or email [email protected] We look forward to , ...
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Cardio Core and More
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Join Laila as she leads you through a series of interval cardio exercises. The class will finish with stretching. Please have hand weights, mat, and water available. Modifications are available, all levels welcome.This class takes place on Zoom. To register, contact Kristina Gallant at [email protected] or cal , ...
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Lifetime Learning – Native Wildflowers
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Native Wildflowers Mondays, March 6 & 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Pilgrim Church, Fellowship Hall / Cost: $20 This two-part program will focus on many of the native wildflowers and ferns in woods, meadows, and wetlands in the region. We will discuss the identification features, habitats, time of emergence, bloom , ...
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Tone & Stretch
9:15 am - 10:00 am
This virtual 45-minute Tone and Stretch class will help maintain healthy joints, increasing strength and flexibility. Please have a chair nearby, and hand weights or substitute soup or bean cans ready for class. Classes are done via ZOOM which is a very simple, easy, and free to use video conferencing software that you , ...
Lifetime Learning – Opera for Everyone
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Opera for Everyone Tuesdays, February 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Sherborn Town Hall, Room 204A and on Zoom / Cost: $50 The Life of Giuseppe Verdi and the Thrills of His Early Operas: In the first years of his operatic career, Verdi could create the most ravishing melodies imaginable. His early ope , ...
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Lifetime Learning – Armchair Travel with Barry Pell
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Armchair Travel with Barry Pell Wednesdays, March 8, 15 & 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Sherborn Town Hall, Room 204A and on Zoom / Cost: $30 During the first class, you will travel to the “Galápagos – Enchanted Islands of the Pacific,” which inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and is a nearly pristi , ...
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Weekly Walk at the Holliston Rail Trail
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meet us at the Gazebo located on the Holliston Rail Trail on Thursday mornings at 9:00 am.  The Gazebo is located on Central Street. There is plenty of parking in front of the Gazebo and in neighboring parking lots across the street. We walk the trail every week for about an hour. Enjoy a nice walking surface, meet new , ...
Senior Cafe
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Senior Cafe will be held at Pilgrim Church on Thursdays at noon.  We will provide entertainment at some cafes and others will be for socializing. There is a suggested donation of $5.00. We do require RSVPs for all events. Please call the office at 508-651-7858 or email [email protected] We look forward to , ...
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Cardio Core and More
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Join Laila as she leads you through a series of interval cardio exercises. The class will finish with stretching. Please have hand weights, mat, and water available. Modifications are available, all levels welcome.This class takes place on Zoom. To register, contact Kristina Gallant at [email protected] or cal , ...
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Lifetime Learning – Poets in the Garden
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Poets in the Garden Mondays, March 20, 27, April 3 & 10 @ 1:30 – 3:00 pm Pilgrim Church, 1 st Floor Conference Room/ Cost: $40 Gardens have always captured the attention of poets, whether they are praising gardens’ inherent beauty in fresh ways or using gardens metaphorically to reflect upon destiny, life’s t , ...
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Tone & Stretch
9:15 am - 10:00 am
This virtual 45-minute Tone and Stretch class will help maintain healthy joints, increasing strength and flexibility. Please have a chair nearby, and hand weights or substitute soup or bean cans ready for class. Classes are done via ZOOM which is a very simple, easy, and free to use video conferencing software that you , ...
Book Group
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Sherborn Book Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 at Pilgrim Church. We choose a variety of books to read. Upcoming selections are: April: Sempre Susan by Sigrid Nunez Sigrid Núñez was an aspiring writer when she first met Susan Sontag, already a legendary figure known for her polemical , ...
Lifetime Learning – Opera for Everyone
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Opera for Everyone Tuesdays, February 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Sherborn Town Hall, Room 204A and on Zoom / Cost: $50 The Life of Giuseppe Verdi and the Thrills of His Early Operas: In the first years of his operatic career, Verdi could create the most ravishing melodies imaginable. His early ope , ...
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Lifetime Learning – Armchair Travel with Barry Pell
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Armchair Travel with Barry Pell Wednesdays, March 8, 15 & 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Sherborn Town Hall, Room 204A and on Zoom / Cost: $30 During the first class, you will travel to the “Galápagos – Enchanted Islands of the Pacific,” which inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and is a nearly pristi , ...
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Weekly Walk at the Holliston Rail Trail
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meet us at the Gazebo located on the Holliston Rail Trail on Thursday mornings at 9:00 am.  The Gazebo is located on Central Street. There is plenty of parking in front of the Gazebo and in neighboring parking lots across the street. We walk the trail every week for about an hour. Enjoy a nice walking surface, meet new , ...
Senior Cafe
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Senior Cafe will be held at Pilgrim Church on Thursdays at noon.  We will provide entertainment at some cafes and others will be for socializing. There is a suggested donation of $5.00. We do require RSVPs for all events. Please call the office at 508-651-7858 or email [email protected] We look forward to , ...
John Root comes to Senior Cafe
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
“Hummingbirds of the Americas” is a power point presentation featuring spectacular images of hummingbirds from North, Central, and South America.  Topics discussed include myths and legends about hummingbirds in different cultures, special adaptations for flight, coevolution of hummingbirds and the flowers that t , ...
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Cardio Core and More
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Join Laila as she leads you through a series of interval cardio exercises. The class will finish with stretching. Please have hand weights, mat, and water available. Modifications are available, all levels welcome.This class takes place on Zoom. To register, contact Kristina Gallant at [email protected] or cal , ...
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Men’s Group
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for great food and a place to connect with old friends and new ones at the Heritage of Sherborn.  Heritage features New England fare set in a historic 1800s Inn where the flavors of fresh farm food meet the charm of beautiful Sherborn. Lunch begins at 12:30 pm and takes place on the 4th Monday of the month. Her , ...
Lifetime Learning – Poets in the Garden
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Poets in the Garden Mondays, March 20, 27, April 3 & 10 @ 1:30 – 3:00 pm Pilgrim Church, 1 st Floor Conference Room/ Cost: $40 Gardens have always captured the attention of poets, whether they are praising gardens’ inherent beauty in fresh ways or using gardens metaphorically to reflect upon destiny, life’s t , ...
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Tone & Stretch
9:15 am - 10:00 am
This virtual 45-minute Tone and Stretch class will help maintain healthy joints, increasing strength and flexibility. Please have a chair nearby, and hand weights or substitute soup or bean cans ready for class. Classes are done via ZOOM which is a very simple, easy, and free to use video conferencing software that you , ...
COA Board Meeting
9:30 am - 11:00 am
The COA Board meets on the last Tuesday of the month from 9:30  – 11:00 am. We are meeting on Zoom until further notice. You can get the Zoom link on the Town of Sherborn’s calendar or email [email protected] , ...
Lifetime Learning – Opera for Everyone
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Opera for Everyone Tuesdays, February 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Sherborn Town Hall, Room 204A and on Zoom / Cost: $50 The Life of Giuseppe Verdi and the Thrills of His Early Operas: In the first years of his operatic career, Verdi could create the most ravishing melodies imaginable. His early ope , ...
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Make a Macrame Wall Hanging
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Macrame is back in vogue! Come learn, or relearn, the foundation knots and principles of macrame while making a modern wall hanging. With clear step-by-step instructions from Heather and a bit of patience for learning, you will knot your first masterpiece. No prior experience required. This class will be taught b , ...
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Weekly Walk at the Holliston Rail Trail
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Meet us at the Gazebo located on the Holliston Rail Trail on Thursday mornings at 9:00 am.  The Gazebo is located on Central Street. There is plenty of parking in front of the Gazebo and in neighboring parking lots across the street. We walk the trail every week for about an hour. Enjoy a nice walking surface, meet new , ...
Senior Cafe
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Senior Cafe will be held at Pilgrim Church on Thursdays at noon.  We will provide entertainment at some cafes and others will be for socializing. There is a suggested donation of $5.00. We do require RSVPs for all events. Please call the office at 508-651-7858 or email [email protected] We look forward to , ...
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Cardio Core and More
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Join Laila as she leads you through a series of interval cardio exercises. The class will finish with stretching. Please have hand weights, mat, and water available. Modifications are available, all levels welcome.This class takes place on Zoom. To register, contact Kristina Gallant at [email protected] or cal , ...
Monthly Dementia Friendly Lunch and Learn
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Holliston and Sherborn Councils on Aging have teamed up to provide a FREE Monthly Dementia Friendly Lunch and Learn.  Each month will have a guest presenter talking or providing a demonstration about different facets of memory loss or memory decline.  All are welcome and there is no cost for lunch but we do require , ...
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