Upcoming Events

Enjoy a half-mile trail walk around Brookline's Dane Park and learn about Brookline's geology, including examination of igneous rock formations along the way. Most paths are paved, although some are packed mulch. There are gentle, rolling hills throughout the park. Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Transportation is provided. The bus will leave from the Senior Center promptly at 10am. We will return to the Senior Center between 12-12:30pm. There is a $7 fee.

To register click here and then click on Active Older Adults Programs or call 617-730-2069.

A social hour featuring local guest speakers discussing their unique roles and engaging with the community. This month's speaker will be Darlene Johnson, Community Health Manager. Coffee and pastries provided.

Mistral Music goes to Hollywood Experience an evening where great cinema and great music intersect. From the shimmering romance of classic Hollywood to the emotional power of modern film scores, this program celebrates the composers. Tickets available at the door or online by clicking here.

Come celebrate Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse, with us! Learn about this special holiday with fun and educational performances from our partners at Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center. We will also be treated to a special Lion Dance! New this year: We will be having a hybrid meal model where a takeout Chinese meal will be served before the performances (doors open at 12:30 pm), so participants can either choose to eat then or bring the meal home for later. Limited vegetarian meals are available, so please specify at signup. Please note that you must stay for the program in order to get a meal; you may not take your meal home at time of entry. Meal cost will be $7 at the door. Raffles for various items will also be held at the end of the performances (1 ticket for $1 or 6 tickets for $5). This celebration is co-sponsored by the Brookline Senior Center and the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center.

Due to limited space, registration is required. Interested participants can register by calling 617-730-2770.

Have you ever wondered what critters start to come out at dusk? Larz is home to bats, deer, owls, and many other interesting animals. Learn about our local wildlife on this guided walk through the park. The trail is mixed pavement and gravel and there are hills. The route is about 1.25 miles. Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. The bus will leave promptly at 10am from Brookline Senior Center. We will return to the Senior Center between 12-12:30pm. There is a 7$ fee.

To register click here and then click on Active Older Adults Programs or call 617-730-2069.

Learn about the Mass Senior Action Council. Made up of local retirees, seniors and their families with 1000+ members across the state, the council works to build senior power by changing policy. This session will cover a state benefit for many seniors' Medicare Part B premiums, recent changes to the RIDE, changes to SNAP benefits, and how you can maximize your health care tax benefits. Learn how to join your local MSAC chapter in advocating for seniors' rights. Over their 40-year history, MSAC has fought for and won new senior centers, saved subsidized senior housing, expanded and saved paratransit service , expanded access to SNAP, and fostered long-term care options. Snacks provided.

Please register at 617-730-2770.

Join the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center as they discuss a variety of topics. They will explain what's considered normal aging vs. what is something to worry about, what Alzheimer's is and how it differs from other dementia. They will also discuss new treatments and the latest research advances in the field, as well as lifestyle factors such as exercise, diet, and sleep that help people live a brain healthier life.

Please register at 617-730-2770.

Learn how to deal with a lifetime of possessions, and how to prepare & price your home. Hear about local Real Estate Market trends & pricing. Leave with a Free Downsizing Guide and practical tips. Our speakers are Emily Beal & David Dowd, Licensed Real Estate Agents with LAER Realty Partners and Authorized Senior Specialists with Sell Mom's House. Please register at 617-730-2770.

Now is your chance to try pickleball at the Senior Center! We'll be hosting two beginner courses, each consisting of two sessions (January 15 & 22 and February 12 & 19) at 3:00pm, coached by Fran Perler. The first session will focus on various Pickleball strokes and the second session will focus on playing the game. Please sign up for both sessions in each course, but only 1 course.

COST: $3 per session for residents and $5 per session for non-residents.

Sign up beginning January 6 via the Recreation Department website (https://www.register.brooklinerec.com) or by phone (617-730-2069). If you don't already have a Recreation Department account, you should sign up to qualify for senior Recreation Department programs and to receive the $2 per session residential discount. Equipment will be provided.

Please wear athletic shoes. Limited to 16 participants per session.

Winter is a great time to see a wide variety of resident and migratory birds in the Emerald Necklace parks. Neil Gore will lead a BGSA bird walk around Leverett Pond and Ward's Pond. Meet at the Daisy Field parking lot on Willow Pond Road in Olmsted Park. Please sign up in advance: info@brooklinegreenspace.org

Founded in 1980, the primary purpose of the Brookline Community Development Corporation (BCDC), formerly the Brookline Improvement Coalition (BIC) is to develop, own and maintain decent, safe and sanitary affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households in Brookline, Massachusetts.

The Gala is BCDC's signature annual event and a critical opportunity to bring together community members, partners, and supporters to celebrate our work, and to ensure we can continue providing and preserving affordable housing and housing stability services in Brookline.

For tickets click here. To learn more about BCDC click here.