Upcoming Events

To keep you informed about programs for residents in South Brookline, a Social Worker from the Brookline COA / Senior Center will be at the Putterham Library to answer any questions you have about programs and services available at the Senior Center and through the Council on Aging.

This program will take place on Wednesday, July 8th from 10:15 am - 12:00 pm at the Putterham Library. Come find out about all the services the Brookline Senior Center provides and let the COA/Senior Center know your program interests.

Family and aging - it's complicated. Join us at the Senior Center on Thursday, July 9th, 11-12 am for an honest conversation about the real challenges families face when an elderly family member needs care. Christina Blais, Care Manager with Arosa ( a home health care agency) will guide us through the emotional, financial, and relational dynamics that so many families need to navigate - conflicts, difficult decisions, shifting roles, and more. Whether you are in the thick of it or planning ahead the conversation will assist you. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today at 617-730-2770.

Visit the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site for a summer day filled with music and art on the South Lawn! The day will include performances by Vanessa Trien and The Jumping Monkeys and Juventas New Music Ensemble. Family-friendly art activities will be available throughout the day. This free event is made possible in partnership with the Friends of Fairsted .

Discover the joy of golf at Free Lesson Friday, presented by The Outpost Foundation on July 17 at the Putterham Golf Course in Brookline, Massachusetts. Hosted by National Links Trust, this event offers free introductory golf instruction for people of all ages and experience. Whether you are picking up a club for the first time or looking for a fun way to reconnect with the game, Free Lesson Friday is designed to make golf feel approachable, inclusive, and enjoyable.

Guests can enjoy hands-on instruction in full swing, chipping, and putting, from golf professionals and community volunteers located at stations throughout the practice facilities. Participants are welcome to arrive at any time during the 5-7pm window. Parking is limited; carpooling is encouraged.

Food will be available for purchase and the evening is a great opportunity to enjoy time outdoors, try something new, and experience how public golf can bring a community together. Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5 - 7 PM at Putterham Golf Course.

Registration is required for this free community event. Please complete the registration form by clicking here to reserve your spot.

Riverway Park, Brookline, MA Riverway Park is a key part of Frederick Law Olmsted's Emerald Necklace. After years of neglect, the park has been improved by the Muddy River Restoration Project. Learn more about Riverway Park's history, recent changes, and future on a guided walk with Brookline GreenSpace Alliance President Sean Lynn-Jones. The walk will start at the Longwood MBTA station on the "D" branch of the Green Line. Total distance will be about 1.25 miles. Participation is limited to 25 people. Please email info@brooklinegreenspace.org to register.

Vocalist Beth Purcell and jazz pianist Brian Friedland return for a concert: Songs of Home, Near and Far with music by Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter and others. Beth Purcell has entertained throughout New England in jazz cafes and performance halls. She is also a Cantorial Soloist at Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose. Pianist Brian Friedland is a frequent performer, composer, and curator in Boston's music scene. Please register at 617-730-2770.

Come to the Senior Center on Tuesday, July 21, 1:00 pm, to see local filmmaker Roger Hagopian present his documentary film, Memories Flow Beneath It, From Valley to Quabbin. This 69-minute film traces the displacement of people and the loss of a way of life in the Swift River Valley of western Massachusetts, when the Quabbin Reservoir flooded four towns in order to create water infrastructure for 52 Boston metropolitan communities. Several interviewees include former valley residents, historians, and authors, notably J.R. Greene, who has written numerous books on the subject. Please register at 617-730-2770.

Come to the Senior Center for a concert. Alexander Seidenberg-Spitzer is a high school pianist and an aspiring mathematician. He particularly enjoys playing Joplin and Chopin - ragtimes and waltzes. When he was 13, Alexander received a $100 Scott Joplin scholarship. Last fall, he moved to Boston from Virginia to take math classes at Harvard and