ADULT DANCE
What better way to
stay in shape and get energized than by dancing? This special interest group has been going strong at the
Portsmouth School of Ballet, 95 Brewery Lane, Portsmouth, N.H. (www.psbnh.com) The school offers a variety of adult classes, all of them taught by knowledgeable
and compassionate teachers who never forget that we are adults, not teens. No previous dance experience is necessary
and no special attire is required.
This fall, you're invited to join any or all of the different classes as a drop-in or by series. Newcomers
attend:
Ballet - Tuesday,
at 12:15 p.m.
Jazz - Tuesdays
& Fridays at 12:15 p.m.
Other
classes offered include tap, pilates and yogilates.
Please
contact Seacoast Newcomers Club (info@SeacoastNewcomersClub.com) for any further information or encouragement!
ART HOPPING
This group meets to enjoy various
galleries and exhibits in the local area as
well as in Cambridge and Boston.
BOOK CLUB
The Book Club meets in a member’s home on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1 p.m.
– 3 p.m. The book of the month is chosen from members’ recommendations and each discussion is lead by a volunteering
member. New participants are always welcome.
COUPLES BRIDGE
This group meets the second Saturday evening of the
month. All levels of play are encouraged to join the fun. Each couple consists of a member of Seacoast Newcomers
and another bridge player (usually her spouse). Couples will host once or twice during the year. Substitute
players are always needed. New “regulars” are always welcome.
MARATHON BRIDGE
In Marathon Bridge two members form
a partnership (team) for the entire season (November through May). Each team plays against a different team once a month.
The games are scheduled the first Thursday of the month at Riverwoods in Exeter at 12 p.m.
BUNKO —
EVENING
Bunko
is an easy to learn fast-paced dice game. The group meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in a member’s
home. Group members take turns hosting game night. The overall winner for the evening takes home a prize!
New members or subs are always welcome.
Canasta
Do you like to play cards and enjoy an entertaining
day of relaxation and laughter? Keep the first Thursday of the month free and join us at 10 a.m. for a rousing game
of Canasta. Bring a bag lunch. Snacks and beverages are provided.
CRAFT GROUP
This group meets in member's homes
the first Thursday of each month to share their own craft ideas and work with people who would love to learn some crafts.
FILM FANS
Film fans attend acclaimed independent, foreign and Hollywood movies
at some of the Seacoast’s most engaging theaters. Including among them are the Music Hall in Portsmouth and The Screening
Room in Newburyport. After viewing a picture, Film Fans retire to a local restaurant for coffee and lively conversation about
the work they have just seen.
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
This group meets from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. the third Wednesday
of each month at members’ homes. Bring your needlework or anything else you’d like to work on. You are welcome
to just come and chat. The group is open to new participants at any time.
GIRLS NITE OUT CLUB
For anyone busy during weekdays who
would like the opportunity to meet others through once-a-month Socials and/or activities held on weeknights or weekends. Some
of our latest outings have included Snow Tubing, Seacoast Flower & Garden Show, Trivia Nite, Seacoast Trolley Tour and
Socials at each others' homes.
GOLF
All interested golfers, whether duffers or pros (haven’t seen a pro yet) meet at Bramber
Valley Golf Course in Greenland on Wednesdays. We tee off at 9 a.m. and request you arrive by 8:30 to form groups. In addition
a few play Fridays at 9 a.m. as well.
MAH JONG
Mah Jong is a centuries-old Chinese tiles game similar to the
card game Rummy, but much more exciting and exotic! We have two groups, since this is so popular: The third Monday of the
month and the second Wednesday of the month, both at 7 p.m., rotating at players' homes. A brief lesson is given
at the start of the evening for anyone new to the game.
QUILTING
Quilting anyone? Let’s get together to work on our hand sewing projects on the fourth
Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Sharing our skills is what we do best.
SKIING
If you enjoy downhill skiing, join us this winter for midweek excursions
to local ski hills. We're looking for better conditions and earlier snow than last year.
STUD CLUB
This is a friendly, low-stakes poker
game for spouses or anyone who would like to play. We meet at a member's home on the fourth Friday of each month at 7:30
p.m. Wives usually go to a movie, out to dinner or participate in an activity of the hostess' choice while the guys play
cards. The host provides the snacks, the players BYOB. It's a great way to get to know fellow Newcomers. No one goes home
broke OR rich!
SUPPER CLUB
Supper club begins the year with an Oktoberfest potluck supper. Supper Club is for regular group
members and subs who gather the first Saturday night of each month for dinner. The hostess prepares the main dish and
participants bring the rest of the menu. Supper Club members are responsible for hosting one evening for as many people
as they are comfortable hosting. Each month a different combination of members give the opportunity to develop
friendships with many interesting people.
THEATRE GROUP
The seacoast is full of exciting new productions from our many local
theatres: Pontine, Seacoast Rep., Players Ring, Firehouse in Newburyport as well as the Celebrity Series at UNH. We
attend matinees or evening performances and usually round out the experience with a meal at a local restaurant or with a little
after theater coffee.
TRAILWALKING & SNOWSHOEING
Come join us as we walk the many woodland and coastal trails
of the Seacoast and surrounding areas. All you need is a pair of sturdy walking shoes and an adventurous spirit.
Most walks are a few miles and take about an hour. When the snows fall, we take to the trails on snowshoes and "keep
on truckin'." Everyone is welcome.
WALKING EXETER
Join us Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m. for
a 3-mile walk in Exeter. We meet at the municipal parking lot on Main Street in Exeter. The more who come, the merrier the
walk.
WALKING HAMPTON
Join us Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:15 a.m. at the North Beach parking lot. We
walk along the wall in Hampton at 8:30 a.m.
WALKING RYE
Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. Park off of Rt. 1A on the Causeway turnoff road.
We walk along 1A to Little Boars Head Beach (across from The Beach Plum) and back. This is a 3-mile walk. Come on down!
WINE TASTING
Wine Tasting group meets on the third
Saturday of the month at a member's home. It is a casual event with lots of socializing along with a tasting and discussion
of five to seven wines over appetizers and desserts. (You don't need any knowledge of wines to participate and it's
certainly acceptable to discard excess wine once you've tasted it!) The cost of the wines is divided by those actually
tasting. Typically the cost is $12-17 per taster. Hosts provide coffee, tea, paper goods and cutlery. The group
chair will bring the glasses, score sheets and pencils. If a host prefers not to choose the wines for the evening, the group
chair or another volunteer will select them.
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