Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 240-777-8085 M-Th: 8:15am-4:00pm, F: CLOSED, Sat: 9:00am-3:00pm The Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center is a welcoming colorful upbeat place with a wide range of activities and amenities. The Center includes a large auditorium with a full stage, an arts studio, a self-serve library, a colorful Garden Room and a delightful Daisy Room and the best billiard room available to seniors in Montgomery County. Besides having an attractive and accommodating setting with ample parking, Schweinhaut Senior Center offers weekly entertainment programs, a book discussion group, a Brush Up Your Shakespeare group, health screenings and education, exercise and fitness classes, a Work Out Room, art initiatives – ceramics, painting, woodworking, quilting, knitting, origami, a Network Niche and more. The Center also features informational speakers, dances, theme parties, and special events. A visit to the Schweinhaut Center will no doubt prove to be a joy and a very positive experience.
Music, Maestro, If You Please…… Seth Kibel: Klezmer Music and a Frayloch Time
Wednesday, March 27, 1 p.m. Welcome Seth Kibel, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists. Wowing audiences on saxophone, clarinet and flute, this multitalented musician has made a name for himself throughout the country. Come and enjoy the energetic renditions of this fantastic musician. Free.
A Party with Maureen Ribble: Songs to Lighten Your Heart
Monday, April 15, 1 p.m. Maureen is a singer of upbeat exuberance. With a wide variety of songs from Tin Pan Alley to Broadway, she radiates charm and pizzazz. And with her special knack of engaging her listeners, she sings medleys from The Great White Way, and the 1940s Hit Parade. You’re sure to love Maureen’s party! Brought to you by Community Vaudeville of the National Theatre, Washington DC
Good Times Show Band
Monday April 29, 1 p.m. A festival of rock, folk and lots of fun music is in store with the upbeat sound of this wonderful band. We guarantee an afternoon of entertainment plus a boppin’ beat for all to enjoy. Dance, swing and enjoy! Free. Donations gladly accepted. Space limited.
Jesse Palidofsky: One Man Band Extraordinaire
Monday, June 10, 1 p.m. Back by popular demand -- Throngs of Schweinhaut participants yell for more fabulous entertainment by Jesse Palidofsky. He brings us Ellington to Motown, Hoagy Carmichael to Rodgers & Hammerstein, Nat King Cole to Frank Sinatra to Hank Williams and beyond. Jesse brings toe-tapping music and ballads from the 1930’s through the 1960’s. Jesse is a one man band – accompanying his soulful vocals with tasteful piano, guitar and harmonica arrangements. An hour with Jesse will get your heart singing! Admission free. Generous donations smilingly accepted. All music programs are free. However, we graciously accept and encourage donations to defray the cost of hosting these fine entertainers.
What you didn’t know or perhaps you did and want to know more…. Author, Author
Wednesday, March 13, 1 p.m. It's astounding how many authors have led lives that are stranger than fiction! Come hear the intriguing and fascinating tales of -- not by! -- many authors you have read and loved.
Here Come the Brides-
Wednesday, June 12, 1 p.m. Weddings are universal, but every culture has its unique way of marking this rite of passage. Learn about the traditions and the trends, the garb and the gifts, the meals and the music, of marriage celebrations around the world.
Socially Speaking-A Two-Part Series on socialization issues today. Looking for love: 60 and up
Wednesday, May 8, 1 p.m. Many seniors are interested in dating, but they may not know where to start. This presentation will present common barriers to dating, and how to overcome them. Included will be a discussion of online dating. Fee: $2.00
How to Rekindle the Romance
Wednesday, May 15, 1 p.m. Whether you’ve been together for 5 years or 50, many couples start to feel like they’ve lost some of their passion. This presentation will discuss some of the factors that cause this, and how to get past them. Fee: $2.00
Armchair Travel to Wonderful
D.J. Lee – The Disc Jockey With Soul, Warmth and Lots of Fun
Monday, May 13, 1 p.m. Today you can “strut your stuff”. D. J. Lee, a disc jockey with a fun-flair will have you swingin’ to the oldies and line dancin’ like you’ve never done before. We’ll do the Macarena, the cha-cha-fly and have loads of fun. Get your groove on! Free – however, donations encouraged depending on how much fun you have.
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