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• Prospect Gardens Tour

  • When
    17 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    25 Prospect Road, Westport, CT

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  Prospect Gardens Tour

  Tuesday, June 17, 10 am

  25 Prospect Road, Westport, CT

     Cost: $12 

  A private, arboretum style garden on 8.5 acres on an historic property which dates to 1874 when the Wakeman family grew onions there. It features 2 orchards, perennial and shrub gardens, a 3-tiered vegetable garden and berry houses, grass gardens, a meandering stream, interactive glass sculpture, an amphitheater, 1 acre wildflower garden.

  The principal designer of this property, Cindy Shumate will give us docent led tour.

  The museum is approximately 30 minutes from New Canaan by car.  Carpooling is encouraged.  There will be an optional lunch afterwards at Terrain Cafe, to be paid separately. We can also garden shop there!

  No refunds after 6/10/2025

  Guests are welcome to attend.  

  For cancellation or questions, please contact Liz Orteig

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• Pickleball

  • Start
    18 Jun 2025
  •  
  • End
    31 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    29 sessions
  • Location
    Mead Park, New Canaan

  

  Encore Pickleball

  
  

  @ Mead Park Courts, New Canaan

  
  

  Courts reserved from 9am to 11am

  with an organized random rotation from 9:00am to 10:30am

  
  

  All levels welcome, although players should have proficiency at pickleball.

  Please bring your own paddle. Encore provides the balls.

  
  

  Prior to play, you must purchase a Pickleball Permit (seniors $80, adults $140, family $300) at the New Canaan Recreation Department. Permits are only available to New Canaan Residents. Encore members w/o a Permit can play for $15 each session, payable by credit card at the courts.  

  
  

  If you want to join the group, Encore Pickleball is on the TeamReach App

  
  For questions, please email Mary Liz Lewis 
  

  
  

  
  

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• Waveny Summer Concert Series

  • Start
    18 Jun 2025
  •  
  • End
    4 Sep 2025
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Waveny Park, New Canaan

  Waveny Summer Free Concert Series

  Music starts at 7:30pm 

  
  

  Encore will be gathering at the outdoor free town concerts every Wednesday, starting June 18 till September 4.
  

  
  

  We will set up a table and have the sign with our Encore logo.  You may bring food to share, if you like and your own beverage.  Also bring your own chair. 
  

  
  

   Enjoy the free concert with friends!  No need to register, just come and enjoy!

  
  

  Please contact Liz Orteig for questions.

  
  

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• Canasta

  • Start
    19 Jun 2025
  •  
  • End
    1 Jan 2026
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  • Schedule
    29 sessions
  • Location
    Lapham Community Center

  

  The Encore Canasta group meets on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 at Lapham Community Center. You must already know how to play.

  The first twenty people who respond to the TeamReach invitation will have a seat at a table.  We will rotate so everyone can play!

  If you would like to be added to the list please email Geri Rhoades.

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• Summer Solstice Soirée!

  • When
    22 Jun 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    The Benjamin, 20 West Ln, Ridgefield, CT
  • Spaces left
    16
  • Registered
    64 registrants

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  Summer Solstice Soirée!

  Celebrate the longest days of summer
  by joining Encore for a magical evening amongst friends
  with gourmet food, drinks, and live music
  at the acclaimed Benjamin!

  

  Place:  The Benjamin, 20 West Lane, Ridgefield

  Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

  Register: by June 16 (no refunds after that date)

  Price:  $85 per person

  Guests are welcome – feel free to bring spouses, friends, or +ones!

  
  

  Live Music!   Featuring a talented and versatile guitar/vocal duo

  playing favorite music of the 70’s, 80’s and more! 

  
  

  The Benjamin’s award-winning cuisine includes: 

  Appetizers

  Mixed Greens Salad (build your own) with seasonal vegetables, goat cheese and champagne vinaigrette

  Entrees (served buffet style)
  - Beef Short Ribs with white cheddar polenta
  - Branzino with cherry tomatoes & capers / white wine w zucchini
  - Seasonal Truffle Peas Risotto, w preserved lemon and herbs (V)
  - Seasonal Vegetable: Grilled Asparagus

  Signature Dessert - Blackberry Lemon Tart

  Beverages - Sparkling water, soft drinks, coffee/tea included

  Bar Drinks (on consumption basis at discounted rates)
  - Signature Cocktails – $12
  - Wines (red, white, sparkling, rosé) – $10 /glass

  Dress:  Summer Chic

  Rain or Shine!  

  Please contact Anne Grieves if you have any questions.

  
  

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• New Canaan Museum and Historical Society Tour

  • When
    26 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    13 Oenone Ridge Road, New Canaan. Meet up in the Town House.
  • Spaces left
    4

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  New Canaan Museum and Historical Society Tour

  Thursday, June 26, 10 am

  13 Oenone Ridge Road. We will meet up in the Town House.

     Cost: $10 (payable by the door)

  Join us for a tour of the New Canaan Museum and Historical Society’s current exhibition “From storage to Spotlight: Selections from the Museum’s textile collection” led by the Executive Director Nancy Geary.

  The costume collection is second only to the Connecticut Historical Society in state-wide importance and has some really beautiful and interesting pieces.

  Nancy will also give us an update about improvements and changes to the museum and we will have time to explore some of the other exhibits before enjoying an optional lunch. If you haven’t visited recently you will see that there have been a lot of changes in the Town House including a new permanent exhibition about the history of New Canaan.

  Cost is $10, payable at the door. Free if you have a paid up 2025 membership of the society.

  Guests are welcome to attend.  

  Optional lunch at Curry Mango (an Indian restaurant, 7 South Avenue in New Canaan) afterwards.

  For cancellation or questions, please contact Sara van der Voort

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• Encore Book Group

  • When
    30 Jun 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM
  • Location
    Lapham, Downstairs

  Encore Book Group

  The June 2025 meeting of the Encore Book Group will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, June 30th, downstairs at Lapham.  

  This month, we’ll be discussing The Art Thief by Michael Finkel!

  Our June selection explores the astonishing true story of Stéphane Bréitwieser, the most prolific art thief in history. Over several years, Bréitwieser committed more than 200 heists—often in broad daylight and crowded museums—with the help of his girlfriend.

  His private collection, hidden away in his attic bedroom, was valued at an estimated $2 billion. Remarkably, he never sold a single piece, stealing purely for the love of beauty—until his obsession led to a dramatic downfall.

  In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel paints a fascinating portrait of obsession, flawed genius, and the irresistible pull of art. It's a gripping and unforgettable true-crime narrative that examines the fine line between passion and compulsion.

  There is always a lively discussion! 

  
  

  You can contact Anne Sutcliffe. If you get on the email list, you can be alerted to any changes in the schedule or venue and book availability. 

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• Healthy Nuts Supper Club

  • When
    10 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Member's home
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Welcome to the Healthy Nuts Supper Club!
  

  

  The Healthy Nuts Supper Club is all about bringing couples together for a fun, engaging evening filled with great food, laughter, conversation, games, dancing—or whatever makes the night memorable.

  The only “nutty” twist? The food must be healthy!

  Couples will be grouped into sets of four (8 people total). Each group will take turns hosting supper at one couple’s home. The host will coordinate the evening and each couple will contribute a dish. Rotating hosts means everyone gets a chance to shine!  We plan to kick this off in June 2025, and meet every two months.  Each group can decide when to hold their first gathering and how often they'd like to meet.

  Each dish should be made with health in mind—whether it’s nutritious ingredients, smart substitutions, or lighter cooking techniques. Each couple will also briefly share the health benefits of their dish.

  If you’re interested in joining, please sign up! On the sign-up sheet, you can note:

  • If you're a snowbird

  • Any Dietary Restrictions

  • If you’d like to lead the first group

  We’ll match couples with similar interests and aim to kick things off in June!

  It’s all about enjoying great company while exploring the delicious side of healthy eating. That’s why we’re called the Healthy Nuts!

  *A "couple" simply means any two people teaming up for the evening.

  Any questions or cancellations, please contact Meera Kapur

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• Friendly Summer Tennis

  • Start
    15 Jul 2025
  •  
  • End
    14 Oct 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Mead Park Courts, New Canaan

  Encore’s Friendly Summer Tennis

  It’s time to get ready for another season of Encore’s Friendly Summer Tennis!

  If you are interested in playing this summer, please email Carolyn Prazenka to be added to the weekly game scheduling list.

  Encore’s Summer Tennis is for intermediate/advanced players interested in playing social tennis.

  Games will be scheduled from 9:00–10:30 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Mead Park Tennis Courts (starting late May).

  Each week, you will receive an email inviting you to sign up for the days you'd like to play based on your schedule and availability.

  Tennis Permits must be purchased through the New Canaan Recreation Department prior to play:

  • Resident Seniors: $80
  • Resident Adults: $140
  • Non-Residents: $250

  Or, you may pay a $15 guest fee each time you play—permits are encouraged.

  If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Prazenka or Tracy Potter.

  
  

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• Bridge Group

  • Start
    10 Sep 2025
  • End
    10 Dec 2025
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Lapham Center

  

  This group was created for social bridge players of intermediate level to have fun practicing and improving their skills while enjoying the company of other ladies who are there to do the same thing. We are a fun-loving group and welcome players to be members of a set group or as substitutes. We play bridge on the second Wednesday of the month from September through May starting at 9:15 at the Lapham Community Center. 

  If you would like to join us for social bridge, or as a substitute, please email Simin Zendehrouh or call 203-966-7391.

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• EATS Luncheon

  • Start
    11 Sep 2025
  • End
    11 Dec 2025
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Lapham Community Center

  EATS (The Eating and Tasting Society) is a fun, diverse group of 36 ladies, divided into 3 groups.  Each group gets together every three months, to plan and prepare a lunch for all the members.  Luncheons are usually held at Lapham Community Center.  Recipes are emailed to members and discussed at the luncheon.  There are 9 luncheons each year on the second Thursday of each month (except December, July and August). 

  If you would like to join the group, find out more, or come as a guest, please email Sandy Siegel.

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• Encore Book Group

  • When
    29 Sep 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM
  • Location
    Lapham, Downstairs

  Encore Book Group

  The September meeting of the Encore Book Group will be held at 1:30, Monday, September 29, 2025, downstairs at Lapham.  We will be discussing "The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post" by Allison Pataki. 401 pages | Biographical Fiction

  This national bestseller tells the fascinating story of Marjorie Merriweather Post—heiress to the Post cereal fortune—who rose far beyond her beginnings gluing cereal boxes in a barn. A savvy entrepreneur, philanthropist, and socialite, Marjorie hosted presidents, rescued Tsarist treasures, and built a legacy that spanned business, politics, and society.

  A compelling portrait of a woman who shaped history and defied expectations, all while living—and loving—on a grand scale.

  There is always a lively discussion so please REGISTER to let us know you plan to attend.

  
  

  You can contact Anne Sutcliffe. If you get on the email list, you can be alerted to any changes in the schedule or venue and book availability. 

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