Activity Pals
For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385.
The Bain Center
5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213.
•Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater club. Call center to confirm attendance. Free.
•AcuDetox. Thursdays, 10 a.m. $20.
•American Indian Experience. Second Mondays, 1 p.m.
•Another Way to See It Laughter Club. Mondays, 9 a.m. $2 instructor fee at class each week.
•Artful Journaling with Carol Zika. Thursdays beginning June 6, 9:30 a.m. for six weeks. 410-313-7275 to register; 410-313-7311 for information. $51.
•Ask the Pharmacist. Last Monday of the month, 9 a.m. Call center to register. Free.
•Baltimore Museum of Industry Presents: Radio in Baltimore with Ed Hawkins. Tue., June 11, 10:30 a.m. Free.
•Baltimore Museum of Industry Presents: The Garment Industry. June 18, 10:30 a.m. Free.
•Bain 'Buzz' Book Club. Third Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Free.
•Bain Center Council Book Sale. June 19 and 20, 9 a.m.
•Beginner Soul Line Dance Class. June 6-27, 2:45 p.m.. $23.
•Best Seller's List Book Club. First and third Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
•Bid Whist. Mondays, 1 p.m. Free.
•Brain Fitness-Neurobics. June 25, 10 a.m.
•Bridal Tea. Thu., June 6, 10:30 a.m. Free.
•Bridge. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Free; and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. $2.
•Canasta. Mondays, 1 p.m.
•Chess. Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
•Computer Seniors of America. Day classes available for basic, advanced and specialized courses.
•Drop-in Zumba. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Free.
•Duplicate Bridge. Tuesdays, noon. Free.
•E.S.L. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Help improve your conversational English. Participate in small groups with tutors. 410-313-7213. Free.
•Father's Day Concert. Fri., June 7, 10:30 a.m. The Bain Gospel Choir performs. Free.
•Foreign Films, Lunch and Discussion. Last Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. "The Intouchables." Register by June 18. $10.
•Friday Documentaries. June 7, "The Announcement"; June 21, "5 Broken Cameras."
•Gathering of the Arts. Mondays, 1 p.m.; and Thursdays, 9 a.m. Drop-in class, bring your own supplies.
•Guitar Lessons. Mondays, 10 a.m. Must register. Free.
•Health Insurance Assistance. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information and counseling services. Medicare beneficiaries, people ages 60 and older, and those with disabilities ages 55 and older. 410-313-7391.
•Ice Cream Social. June 21, 12:30 p.m.
•Jim Ellis Book Club. Third Thursdays, 1 p.m. Free. 410-313-7213 for reservation information.
•Juneteenth. June 23, 3 p.m. Howard County Center of African American Culture Inc. presents "From Slavery to Freedom: The Trials and Tribulations of James Too." Call center to reserve a seat.
•Let's Walk and Move. Tuesdays, 1 p.m.
•Mah Jongg. Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
•Music Appreciation. First and third Fridays, 9:30 a.m. The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works. Free. Call center to reserve a seat.
•New-Best Seller's Book Club. First and third Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Free.
•Nutrition Workshops – Neurological Health: Food for your Brain. June 13, 12:30 p.m. Call center to sign up.
•Parkinson's Support Group. First Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. For individuals with a diagnosis of early onset Parkinson's disease. Malcolm Wolf, 301-490-7288 or mhwolf@comcast.net.
•Ping pong. Call center for availability.
•Qigong. Thursdays, 10 a.m.
•Reflexology. Second Friday. $53 for 55 minutes. Experience foot massage as a form of stress management. 410-313-7213 to schedule an appointment.
•Scrabble. Tuesdays, 1 p.m.
•Sixty-Plus Wills/Legal Screening. Third Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Services include simple wills, powers of attorney, living wills, small estates and deed changes. 410-313-1400 to schedule an appointment.
•Theatre Club "New Day." Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
•Thursday Afternoon Movies. June 13, 1 p.m. "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"; June 27, 1 p.m. "Being Flynn."
•Toss cross. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Free.
•Trivia Time. June 28, 9:30 a.m. Free.
•Wii Club. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
•You be the Judge. Meet Trial Judge Weisberger. June 28, 10:30 a.m. Discuss real life cases. Call center to register. Free.
•You Can Draw and Paint with Carol Zika. Beginning Thursday, June 6, 1:15 p.m. for six weeks. 410-313-7275 to register; 410-313-7311 for information. $51 plus materials.
Cycle2Health
•A non-competitive, peer-led, bicycling club featuring weekday rides during daytime hours. Adults of all ages and riding abilities welcomed. Rides vary in length and difficulty and depart from various county senior center locations. Jennifer Lee, 410-313-5940 or jlee@howardcountymd.gov. http://www.howardcountyaging.org/cycle2health.
East Columbia50+ Center
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7680.
•Authentic Latin Jam Dance. Thursdays, 1 p.m. Monthly fee.
•Box Lunch Book Club. Mon., June 10, noon. "That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor" by Anne Sebba.
•Chess Club. Thursdays, 1 p.m.
•Clutter Busters. June 19, 11 a.m.
•Creative Writing. Fridays, beginning June 15 for five weeks. Advanced session, 9-11 a.m.; Beginners session, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $106.
•Floral Design. June 28, 10 a.m. $7.
•Friendship Circle Presents Healthy Smoothie Day. June 20, 11 a.m. Donation accepted.
•Harmonize Exercise. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Monthly fee.
•Pilates. Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. Monthly fee.
•Rona Martiyan. Mon., June 10, 12:30 p.m. Nutrition consults. Call center to schedule an appointment.
•Sensational Summer Tea. June 26, noon. Reservations limited. Suggested donation $6.
•Soul Line Dance. Mondays, 7 p.m. advanced; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. beginners; and Tuesdays, 4 p.m., urban line dance.
•SPRING Caregiver Support Group. Third Mondays, 7 p.m. For adult caregivers of other adults. For information, Karen Hull, 410-313-7466 or khull@howardcountymd.gov. Free.
•Summer Family Movie Night. June 20, 7 p.m. "Brave."
•Swap 'til you Drop. All month long, bring in clothes, jewelry and small gift items to swap. Then shop on June 6, 10 a.m.
•Watercolors with Carol Zika. Fridays, beginning June 7, 1 p.m. for six weeks. 410-313-7275 to register; 410-313-7311 for information. $51 plus materials.
•You Can Draw and Paint with Carol Zika. Fridays, beginning June 7, 9:15 a.m. 410-313-7275 to register; 410-313-7311 for information. $51 plus materials.
Elkridge Senior Center
6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5192.
•AARP Driving Class. June 7, 10 a.m. Interactive class designed to teach driver safety.
•Age Well Exercise. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. Low-impact exercise for any fitness level.
•Book Club. Second Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
•Brain Fitness. Thursdays, June 6 and 20, 10 a.m. $4.
•Cards and games. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Chair Yoga. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
•Computer Seniors of America. Day classes available for basic, advanced and specialized courses. Stop in or call for description and offerings.
•Father's Day Cookout. June 14, 10:30 a.m.
•Free Bread Day. Wednesdays, all day.
•Gentle Chair Yoga. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
•Golden Corral Bingo Breakfast. Second Fridays, 8:30 a.m. Breakfast for $7.95; free bingo.
•Harrington Slots. Fri., June 7, 9 a.m. Travel to Harrington, Del. $35 per person includes a buffet and $10 slot play.
•Just Bead It. Second Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Make a craft with beads. $6 per craft.
•Legal Aid Help and Assistance. First Wednesday, and second and fourth Fridays, 10 a.m. Free.
•Line Dance. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m.
•Pancake Breakfast. June 19, 9 a.m. $4.
•Qigong. June 11, 18 and 25.
•Rummikub. Second Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.
•Walking Club. Weekdays, 9 a.m.
•Wii Fitness/Pot Luck Lunch. Wed., June 12, 10 a.m. Bring a dish to share or pay $3.
•Zumba Gold. Mon., June 10, 1 p.m. $4.
Ellicott CitySenior Center
9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1400.
•Billiards. Weekdays, 9 a.m.
•Bingo. June 25, 1 p.m. $4.
•Blood Pressure Screening. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon.
•Brain Fitness. Thu., June 6, 11 a.m. Learn to keep the mind sharp.
•Canasta. Thursdays, 1 p.m.
•Car Fit. June 27, 9:30 a.m. Call center to schedule appointment.
•Carla's Sweet Farewell. June 26, 2 p.m. Come join as director Carla Buehler moves into the next phase of her life, retirement.
•Genealogy. Wed., June 12, 10 a.m.
•Insighters Group. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.
•Mah Jongg. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.
•Movies. Fridays, 1 p.m.
•Needlework Club. Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
•Piano Lessons with Diane. $30 per half-hour session.
•Pinochle. Mondays and Fridays, noon.
•Rona Martiyan Dietician. June 19, 1 p.m. Cell center to schedule individual session.
•SPRING Men's Forum. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
•SPRING Insighters Group. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.
•Table Tennis. Mondays and Fridays, 1 p.m.
•Tap Recital. June 14, 12:30 p.m. Graduates of Jackie Dunphy's tap class will perform.
Gary J. ArthurCommunity Centerat Glenwood
2400 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5440.
•Acupuncture. Mondays, appointments between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $69.
•Advanced Word Processing. June 18 and 25, 1 p.m.
•Afternoon Movie. June 14, 1 p.m. "The Life of Pi"; June 28, 1 p.m. "Silver Linings Playbook." $1.
•Ask the Pharmacist. Mon., June 10, 9 a.m.
•Billiards. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
•Blood Pressure Screenings. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.
•Civil War Series: Mr. Lincoln's Railroad. June 19, 10 a.m.
•Computer Seniors. First and third Wednesday, 10 a.m.
•Drop-in Basketball. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.
•Drop-in Painting. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Free.
•Duplicate Bridge. Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:45 p.m.
•Food for Life. Wed., June 12, 9:30 a.m.
•Food, Fun and Fiction. June 5-7. Book and bake sale.
•Glamour at Glenwood. June 13, noon. $15.
•Genealogy: The Census. June 27, 11 a.m.
•HCC: Assassination of JFK. Mon., June 10, 1:30 p.m.
•One Stroke Painting Workshop. Thursdays, 10 a.m.
•Pinochle. Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m.
•Silver Sneakers Walking Club. Weekdays, 8 a.m.
•Sittercize. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 p.m. Eighteen classes for $39.
•Waffle Bar. Fri., June 7, 9 a.m.
•What's App? Understanding your iPhone and apps. Tue., June 11, 10 a.m.
•World War II Series: Operation Husky, Invasion of Sicily. June 14, 10 a.m. Register at the front desk.
Jewish Federation
of Howard County
Century Plaza 1000, Suite 400, 10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-730-4976.
•jGroup. Programs for ages 55 and older. One Tuesday a month, 10:30 a.m. Meets at The Bain Center; and third Wednesday, 11:30 a.m Meets at the Jewish Federation of Howard County Office. snovinsky@jewishhowardcounty.org, 410-730-4976, Ext.103, or http://www.jewishhowardcounty.org.
Kiwanis-WallasRecreation Center
3300 Norbert's Way, Ellicott City. 410-313-7311.
•Bingo. First Fridays, 1 p.m. Ages 55 and older.
•Blood Pressure Screening. First Wednesdays and third Fridays, 9:15 a.m. Ages 55 and older. Free.
•Community Knitting and Crocheting Group. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Knit and crochet afghans, blankets, baby wear and more for local charities, hospitals and senior centers.
•Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays, noon-3:30 p.m.; and Fridays, 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Drop in for a few hours of duplicate bridge. Bring a bag lunch; coffee, tea and treats will be available.
•Mah Jongg. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Ages 55 and older. Free.
•Medicare 102 – Why Medicare Isn't Enough. June 19, 11 a.m. 410-313-7391 to register.
•Pinochle. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Ages 55 and older.
•What to be Alert to After Signing up for Medicare. Learn how to get the most out of coverage and reduce problems or confusion. To register, call 410-313-7391.
Longwood Senior Center
6150 Foreland Garth, Columbia. 410-313-7217.
•Art Therapy. Second and fourth Friday, 11 a.m.-noon.
•Coffee and Game Social. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
•Computer Classes. Monthly, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Call center for dates and description.
•Group Exercise. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free.
•Line Dance. Mondays, 1-2 p.m.
•Yoga. Most Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. Call center to confirm dates. Donation.
North Laurel50+ Center
9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel. 410-313-0380.
•Agewell Exercise Class. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. Sixteen classes for $35.
•Billiards. Weekdays, 9 a.m.
•Blood Pressure Screening. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
•Computer Classes. Call for descriptions of offerings.
•Exercise Counseling. Second Thursday, 10 a.m. Call for an appointment.
•Line Dance Drop-In. Tuesday, 11 a.m. $1.
•Mah Jongg. Fridays, 12:30 p.m.
•News Talk. Second and fourth Thursdays, 10 a.m. A discussion group focusing on current news locally, nationally and globally featuring facilitators Jacquelyn Barnes and Julia Murray. 410-313-0380 to register. Free.
•Open Art Studio. Mondays and Wednesdays, noon.
•SPRING Bereavement Group. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Find comfort in this short-term group for anyone mourning the loss of a loved one. Nominal fee. Karen Hull, 410-313-7466.
•Walking Club. Weekdays, 8 a.m.
•Zumba Gold. Mondays, 10 a.m. Eight classes for $43.
Office on Aging
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 410-313-5980.
•Maryland Access Point (MAP) — Part of the Howard County Office on Aging, is an information and assistance gateway for older adults, people with disabilities, family members, caregivers and professionals. Information on respite and home care, long-term care, in-home evaluation, aging in place and home modifications, retirement and planning for the future, Medicare and health insurance, chronic-disease management, housing, transportation, income management, and legal services. Appointments are conducted at the Columbia office, senior centers or in your home, weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact MAP at the number above, map@howardcountymd.gov or http://www.howardcountyaging.org.
Social GroupFor Singles 50+
Sundays, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Complimentary coffee and snack. Oakland Mills Interfaith Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-997-0739.
Trips
Sponsored by Howard County Recreation and Parks, unless otherwise noted. 410-313-7275 or 410-313-7279.
•A Day at the National Harbor. Sat., June 8, 9 a.m. Ages 18 and older. $45.
•Fine Art and High Tea. Wed., June 12, 8 a.m. Spend the morning exploring collections at the Delaware Art Museum. Ages 55 and older. $85.
•Lincoln's Cottage. June 18, 9 a.m. Ages 55 and older. $69.
•Wednesday in Washington. June 26, 9 a.m. Ages 6 and older. $45.
•Infinity Theatre. June 27, 11 a.m. Infinity Theatre Company's production of "Always...Patsy Cline." Ages 55 and older. $79.
Volunteers
Second and fourth Saturdays, 2:15-3:15 p.m. Volunteers needed to sing or play an instrument for the elderly at the Lorien Health Center. All ages welcome. Tim Belton, 410-730-6006, 410-908-7805 or vesselbelton@yahoo.com.