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Art History Talk, Tuesday, April 7, 1:00 PM. The Golden Age of Spanish Painting and Collecting.  Marcie Slepian, PhD. will discuss the most outstanding works in the Prado, focusing on Spanish art, art collecting by the monarchy, and some of the museum’s misfortunes. The program will feature the career of Diego Velázquez, explore the paintings and prints of Francisco Goya, and focus on Spanish still life paintings. Artistic treasures of the collection by the Flemish artists, Titian and Rubens, will be highlighted. Dr. Slepian has an A.B. from Brown University, a Ph.D. in Art History from Yale University, and has been an art educator in Connecticut for almost 40 years. She has lectured for the Shoreline Village and the Library for the past 10 years. Printmaking is one of her special interests. Please register to attend at: https://guilfordfreelibrary.org/events/event/the-golden-age-of-spanish-painting-and-collecting-with-marcie-slepian-phd/

Zoom Chair Yoga Class Wednesday, April 8, 10:00 AM Maryann‘s virtual chair yoga classes create an inviting space for gentle movement and mindful stretching, accessible to everyone from the comfort of home. These sessions focus on techniques tailored for seniors or ANYONE seeking safe, low-impact exercise. Key Benefits: Gentle, Accessible Movement: Chair yoga is designed for all fitness levels, using a sturdy chair so participants can enjoy a broad range of postures without stress on joints or muscles. This makes it especially helpful for those with mobility challenges or those recovering from illness. Boost Flexibility & Balance: Consistent practice keeps joints limber and muscles engaged, improving mobility, supporting everyday confidence, and helping to prevent falls. Additional Advantages: Reduces stiffness and tension with guided movement Encourages healthy breathing and relaxation Can ease stress or anxiety Fosters routine and positive social connections Requires no special equipment—just a chair. Maryann’s classes are an uplifting way to enhance your mobility, independence, and daily energy. Through yoga, you can genuinely feel younger. For Zoom link and information, contact info@shorelinevillagect.org or TEXT: (203) 747-5939 in advance.

Char & Lemon Lunch Invitation 2 Water Street, Guilford, CT Wednesday, April 8, 12:00 noon Join your Shoreline Village friends for a relaxed lunch at Char & Lemon on Wednesday, April 8, at noon. We’ll enjoy good food, easy conversation, and a cheerful break. Char & Lemon serves fresh Italian-style dishes—pizza, pasta, salads—for every appetite, from simple comforts to tasty adventures. This is purely social: no agenda, just catching up, sharing stories, and meeting newer Villagers in a cozy spot—like a neighborhood kitchen table, minus the dishes. RSVP info@shorelinevillagect.org. Mention ride needs—we’ll coordinate. Oh, and bring cash to make individual checks easy. Pull up a chair, raise a glass, and savor noon lunch together.

Shoreline Village Book Group Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00 AM Guilford Free Library – Conference Room C (In-person and on Zoom) Join us for a lively discussion of Heartwood by Amity Gaige — “a gem of a thousand facets,” both suspenseful and soul-mending. This moving story of a lost hiker’s journey invites reflections on how we lose and find ourselves. Enjoy thoughtful conversation and great company! Email info@shorelinevillagect.org for the Zoom link, or come in person!

MEMBERS ONLY Traditional Yoga Class Wed, April 15 th, at 8:30 AM SVCT now offers members a traditional yoga class (in addition to our Chair Yoga). This practice includes movements on the floor as well as standing postures that scientific studies have shown improve flexibility, strength, balance, stress relief, and overall quality of life. Our class is gentle for seniors, featuring warmups, balancing exercises, and asanas (postures) that help you move more freely and feel refreshed. Maryann is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher with over twenty years of teaching experience, having studied many different schools of yoga in this country and in England. To try a class, text (203)747-5939 in advance for the Zoom link.

Zoom Chair Yoga Class Wednesday, April 15, 10:00 AM Maryann‘s virtual chair yoga classes create an inviting space for gentle movement and mindful stretching, accessible to everyone from the comfort of home. These sessions focus on techniques tailored for seniors or ANYONE seeking safe, low-impact exercise. Key Benefits: Gentle, Accessible Movement: Chair yoga is designed for all fitness levels, using a sturdy chair so participants can enjoy a broad range of postures without stress on joints or muscles. This makes it especially helpful for those with mobility challenges or those recovering from illness. Boost Flexibility & Balance: Consistent practice keeps joints limber and muscles engaged, improving mobility, supporting everyday confidence, and helping to prevent falls. Additional Advantages: Reduces stiffness and tension with guided movement Encourages healthy breathing and relaxation Can ease stress or anxiety Fosters routine and positive social connections Requires no special equipment—just a chair. Maryann’s classes are an uplifting way to enhance your mobility, independence, and daily energy. Through yoga, you can genuinely feel younger. For Zoom link and information, contact info@shorelinevillagect.org or TEXT: (203) 747-5939 in advance.

Everyone is Welcome at Our Tea and Talk on Thursday , April 16th at at 2:00 PM. Tea and Talk is one of our most satisfying events. Its purpose is to facilitate a friendly, stimulating, conversation with our Shoreline Village CT members and visitors. Let’s meet at the Parthenon Diner, bring a friend or two, and enjoy the informal gathering. We‘ve come such a long way—we recall biking helmet-free and huddling around a black and white TV for world news. Now, kids stay inside and every story and every smile fits in their smartphone. Who knows, maybe we‘ll speculate about future generations chasing ever brighter joys: lives stretching vibrantly longer, friendships digitally blooming across oceans from camp days and first crushes. Phone or text 203-747-5939 if you have any questions. See you there.

A pre-performance lecture and a post-performance discussion about the Metropolitan Opera’s performance of Eugene Onegin will be led by Alan Mann. THE PRE-BROADCAST LECTURE IS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, AT 7:00 PM AT THE GUILFORD FREE LIBRARY. The opera will be broadcast live from the Met at Madison Cinema movie theater in Madison, Connecticut, on Saturday, May 2, from one to 5:10 p.m. Mann will lead the 30-minute discussion immediately following the opera showing. Alan Mann is Artistic Director of Opera Theater of Connecticut, Connecticut’s oldest opera company, now in its 41st season. Mr. Mann is also a renowned guest speaker, known for his Opera Talks—a series of informal, informative talks on operas and composers. Shoreline Village Connecticut is a non-profit member-led community of active, resourceful people dedicated to helping each other age in place. As part of the Village movement, its mission is to redefine how and where we age by providing services and activities to empower seniors to grow older in the homes and neighborhoods that they love. Information is available at https://shorelinevillagect.org/ The Shoreline Opera Club builds community among opera enthusiasts. Members enjoy opportunities to enter lotteries for free tickets to the Met’s Live in HD broadcasts, participate in engaging post-performance discussions, attend expert-led talks, and receive curated resources about upcoming operas. To learn more, contact ShorelineOperaClub@gmail.com. The opera will be broadcast live from the Met at Madison Cinema movie theater in Madison, Connecticut, on Saturday, May 2, from one to 5:10 p.m. Mann will lead the 30-minute discussion immediately following the opera showing. Both events are co-sponsored by the Shoreline Opera Club and Shoreline Village Connecticut. The library lecture and post-opera discussion are free, but regular admission to Madison Cinema applies. Register for the pre-broadcast talk at https://guilfordfreelibrary.org/events/

MEMBERS ONLY Traditional Yoga Class Wed, April 22, at 8:30 AM SVCT now offers members a traditional yoga class (in addition to our Chair Yoga). This practice includes movements on the floor as well as standing postures that scientific studies have shown improve flexibility, strength, balance, stress relief, and overall quality of life. Our class is gentle for seniors, featuring warmups, balancing exercises, and asanas (postures) that help you move more freely and feel refreshed. Maryann is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher with over twenty years of teaching experience, having studied many different schools of yoga in this country and in England. To try a class, text (203)747-5939 in advance for the Zoom link.

Zoom Chair Yoga Class Wednesday, April 22, 10:00 AM Maryann‘s virtual chair yoga classes create an inviting space for gentle movement and mindful stretching, accessible to everyone from the comfort of home. These sessions focus on techniques tailored for seniors or ANYONE seeking safe, low-impact exercise. Key Benefits: Gentle, Accessible Movement: Chair yoga is designed for all fitness levels, using a sturdy chair so participants can enjoy a broad range of postures without stress on joints or muscles. This makes it especially helpful for those with mobility challenges or those recovering from illness. Boost Flexibility & Balance: Consistent practice keeps joints limber and muscles engaged, improving mobility, supporting everyday confidence, and helping to prevent falls. Additional Advantages: Reduces stiffness and tension with guided movement Encourages healthy breathing and relaxation Can ease stress or anxiety Fosters routine and positive social connections Requires no special equipment—just a chair. Maryann’s classes are an uplifting way to enhance your mobility, independence, and daily energy. Through yoga, you can genuinely feel younger. For Zoom link and information, contact info@shorelinevillagect.org or TEXT: (203) 747-5939 in advance.

Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:00 PM. A short and easy walk ( 1.2 miles out and back, 55 feet elevation) with scenic marshes and a steel trestle footbridge makes conversation enjoyable. The Ospreys and redwing blackbirds are back, and Spring is nigh. Leathery cormorants are overhead. The Stony Creek waterfront with lobster rolls at the Thimbleberry is hard to resist.

Fri, April 24th, 2026 at 5:30 PM Quattro’s, 14 Water St, Guilford – in the private, quiet back room TGIF Celebration… like it was the 1990s again! Come unwind after the week with friends, great drinks, and a fun tapas-style spread straight from Quattro’s mouthwatering Northern Italian menu. Think savory arancini, crispy calamari, bruschetta piled high with fresh tomatoes and herbs, and small plates of prosciutto-wrapped melon or grilled vegetables—perfect for passing around and sparking stories. Whether you’re catching up over a casual drink or sharing a platter of antipasti and a glass of wine, let’s toast to friendship, relaxation, and the start of an amazing weekend in Guilford’s private, quiet, back-room hideaway. Please bring cash, for individual invoices, and be aware that Quattro’s adds a 20% gratuity on the cost of the consumables (not the sales tax).

MEMBERS ONLY Traditional Yoga Class Wed, April 29, at 8:30 AM SVCT now offers members a traditional yoga class (in addition to our Chair Yoga). This practice includes movements on the floor as well as standing postures that scientific studies have shown improve flexibility, strength, balance, stress relief, and overall quality of life. Our class is gentle for seniors, featuring warmups, balancing exercises, and asanas (postures) that help you move more freely and feel refreshed. Maryann is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher with over twenty years of teaching experience, having studied many different schools of yoga in this country and in England. To try a class, text (203)747-5939 in advance for the Zoom link.

Zoom Chair Yoga Class Wednesday, April 22, 10:00 AM Maryann‘s virtual chair yoga classes create an inviting space for gentle movement and mindful stretching, accessible to everyone from the comfort of home. These sessions focus on techniques tailored for seniors or ANYONE seeking safe, low-impact exercise. Key Benefits: Gentle, Accessible Movement: Chair yoga is designed for all fitness levels, using a sturdy chair so participants can enjoy a broad range of postures without stress on joints or muscles. This makes it especially helpful for those with mobility challenges or those recovering from illness. Boost Flexibility & Balance: Consistent practice keeps joints limber and muscles engaged, improving mobility, supporting everyday confidence, and helping to prevent falls. Additional Advantages: Reduces stiffness and tension with guided movement Encourages healthy breathing and relaxation Can ease stress or anxiety Fosters routine and positive social connections Requires no special equipment—just a chair. Maryann’s classes are an uplifting way to enhance your mobility, independence, and daily energy. Through yoga, you can genuinely feel younger. For Zoom link and information, contact info@shorelinevillagect.org or TEXT: (203) 747-5939 in advance.

Join The Shoreline Village Book Group. "Mother Mary Comes to Me", by Arundhati Roy Discover the powerful memoir of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy and her extraordinary mother, Mary—a fierce educator, feminist trailblazer, and complex force who shaped Roy‘s life and voice. This intimate portrait explores love, resilience, and identity through a daughter‘s eyes, blending raw honesty with deep admiration. Guilford Free Library, Conference Room C May 12th at 11:00 AM In-person and Zoom with professional audio. Contact info@shorelinevillagect.org to get the Zoom link, or better yet, come in person. Lively discussion, wonderful company. Bring your insights!

SHORELINE VILLAGE 15th ANNIVERSARY PARTY ! Friday, May 22nd at the Guilford VFW Hall, Great Music is Planned, Ample Parking, Beautiful Pond Setting, Address: 104 Mill Rd, Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: (203) 453-9252 By Invitation