Golden Hour is a welcoming senior social that meets twice a month on Wednesdays, offering relaxed activities, learning opportunities, and time to connect with others.
Golden Hour meets at the Barrington Parks & Recreation Community Center at 105 Ramsdell Lane. This is a free program; however, we do accept donations for light refreshments & supplies that are needed. Some programs may require a fee due to other costs associated and will be noted.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Wednesday, May 6: Tai Chi with Nancy Little
Join us for our first Golden Hour! Nancy Little will be guiding us through Tai Chi, which offers many health benefits, including reduction of stress and anxiety, improves focus and mindfulness, better balance and coordination, flexibility and mobility, supports cardiovascular health, and more! It's a great way to get moving that does not require equipment, is safe, and adaptable. This class is great for beginners and we encourage you to come and try something new! Enjoy an hour of Tai Chi, followed by light refreshments and good company!
Wednesday, May 20: Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® with Dr. Zach
Dr. Zach Zdrada from Middleton Chiropractic will be visiting to teach about the importance of balance and ways to improve. Building off of Tai Chi, Dr. Zach will guide you through Tai Ji Quan, a research-based balance training regimen designed to help those who may be at risk of falling or with balance disorders. This class is great for beginners and we encourage you to come and try something new! Enjoy the hour long class, followed by light refreshments and good company!
Wednesday, June 3: Ceramic Slip Casting
Get creative and learn something new! Come learn about ceramic slip casting and pick from one of the many molds we have available to create something special for yourself, or as a gift. This is a two part Golden Hour- on this day we will mix the slip and pour the molds. Sign up to come back on June 17 to decorate your mold! The first hour will be spent pouring the molds, followed by light refreshments and good company!
Wednesday, June 17: Painting Ceramic Molds
Part II of Ceramic Slip Casting- it's time to get creative! Come back to paint your poured mold from June 3 and continue to learn the rest of the slip casting process. You weren't able to make it on June 3? No worries! Pick from one of our ceramics to paint! A creative hour followed by light refreshments and good company!
Looking ahead... Registration for these upcoming programs will open May 15, 2026.
Wednesday, July 8: Chair Yoga w/ Shelley Snodgrass Robinson
Shelley will be guiding us through a Chair Yoga series that will help improve mobility, strength, and mental health without getting down on the floor. It's a safe, low-impact way to get moving that does not require anything but a chair. This class is great for beginners and we encourage you to come and try something new! Enjoy an hour of Chair Yoga, followed by light refreshments and good company!
Wednesday, July 22: Project GROW
Enjoy the sunshine and get your hands dirty in the garden with some of our Summer Campers! You will learn about Project GROW, tour our community garden, harvest produce for the Barrington Community Food Pantry, interact and participate alongside campers, and even get to taste test some of our delicious vegetables and herbs. Enjoy time spent outdoors followed by light refreshments and good company!
Wednesday, August 5: Northwood Bakery Shack
Come meet with nearby local Kelsey Taylor of K. Taylor Co. & Northwood Bakery Shack! Bring a treasured baked item (bread, scones, cookies, etc.), and a copy of the recipe, to share and leave with new baking inspiration. You can also ask Kelsey any baking questions to perfect your skills. Come for light refreshments and good company!
Wednesday, August 19: S.E.A.T. w/ Joe Mone
Supported Exercise for Ageless Training (S.E.A.T.) is a chair based workout that provides a low impact, high-energy challenge for participants of all ages, skill, and fitness levels. Joe is an energetic instructor who always has the best music for his classes. You'll be smiling, laughing, and having so much fun you won't even realize you're working out! An hour of S.E.A.T., followed by light refreshments and good company!
Wednesday, September 9: Internet Best Practice & Security w/ Will Lenharth
Join Will for a welcoming and informative morning on Internet best practice and security, offering helpful insights into today's online environment. The presentation will be following by light refreshments and good company!