Game On! Scrabble
Come! Learn! Play! Join in our new, live, in-person game program to meet and connect with others while playing a fun game. Game On: Scrabble Wednesday, November 20 1:00-3:00pm In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael) What is Scrabble? Scrabble is a word game... »
Meet-Up: Corzetti, “Kimberly” & Carolee
Join in this festive evening including a sumptuous dinner and the Tony-Award winning musical “Kimberly Akimbo” starring Carolee Carmello. Meet-Up: Corzetti, Kimberly & Carolee Wednesday, November 20 5:00-10:00pm ( See “Expected Excursion Timing” below) Make your way to San Francisco for a delightful and delicious evening that begins with a... »
Exploring Opera: “Tosca”
Join James Sokol for an interesting & melodious journey through an operatic masterpiece soon to be broadcast to cinemas from The Met. Exploring Opera: “Tosca” Thursday, November 21 1-2:15pm (PT), 2-3:15pm (MT), 3-4:15pm (CT), 4-5:15pm (ET) on Zoom In 1889, Puccini saw the play La Tosca – written for actress... »
Game On! Rummikub
Come! Learn! Play! Join in our new, live, in-person game program to meet and connect with others while playing a fun game. Game On: Rummikub Thursday, November 21 1:00-3:00pm In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael) What is Rummikub? Rummikub is a tile-based game... »
Game On! Mexican Train
Come! Learn! Play! Join in our new, live, in-person game program to meet and connect with others while playing a fun game. Game On: Mexican Train Tuesday, December 3 1:00-3:00pm In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael) Mexican Train has become a popular game... »
Midweek Musical Matinee: Exploring Opera – A History in Six Arias
Don’t miss this live, in-person concert/class filled with gorgeous music & interesting insights. Seating is limited; get your ticket today! Midweek Musical Matinee Exploring Opera: A History in Six Arias – A Unique Concert/Class Thursday, December 5 1:00-2:30pm – Concert/Class 2:30-3:30pm – Private Patron Reception w/Guest Artists In-person at the... »
Game On! Rummikub
Come! Learn! Play! Join in our new, live, in-person game program to meet and connect with others while playing a fun game. Game On: Rummikub Thursday, December 12 1:00-3:00pm In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael) What is Rummikub? Rummikub is a tile-based game... »
Game On! Mexican Train
Come! Learn! Play! Join in our new, live, in-person game program to meet and connect with others while playing a fun game. Game On: Mexican Train Tuesday, December 17 1:00-3:00pm In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael) Mexican Train has become a popular game... »
Bay Area Excursion: Caribbean Lunch & “Waitress” Musical
Join in a delightful day-trip to San Francisco for a sumptuous Caribbean lunch and the delightful Tony Award-winning hit musical “Waitress!” Bay Area Excursion: Caribbean Lunch & Waitress Wednesday, December 18 10:45am-5:30pm ( See “Expected Excursion Timing” below) Board our private coach to head to San Francisco for a fun... »
Game On! Scrabble
Come! Learn! Play! Join in our new, live, in-person game program to meet and connect with others while playing a fun game. Game On: Scrabble Thursday, December 19 1:00-3:00pm In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael) What is Scrabble? Scrabble is a word game... »
Cultural Arts Trip – “Extraordinary India: The Golden Triangle & Beyond”
Take a “once in a lifetime” trip to explore the arts & architecture, cuisine & crafts, history, religions & traditions in magnificent India! The National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance invites all to join our In-Person Cultural Arts Trip: Extraordinary India: The Golden Triangle & Beyond January 5-19 (or 26),... »
Cultural Arts Trip – “Extraordinary India: The Golden Triangle & Beyond”
Take a “once in a lifetime” trip to explore the arts & architecture, cuisine & crafts, history, religions & traditions in magnificent India! The National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance invites all to join our In-Person Cultural Arts Trip: Extraordinary India: The Golden Triangle & Beyond February 2-16 (or 23),... »
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Overview
Adult Education Programs
Virtual Morsels & Music
Bring coffee/tea & dessert to your computer, take your front row seat, and join us for a 1-hour live concert with a special guest artist who not only performa but also offers insights into the program’s pieces. Live Q&A enriches the experience! Your ticket purchase helps support our programs and our guest artist(s) whose schedule(s) and income(s) have been severely cut by this challenging period.
Terrific Tastings
Partnering with family-owned businesses, many of which may be struggling during this challenging period, we are delighted to create our live, online, educational tasting experiences. Each month features a different specialty and a different guest who brings unique insights to the tasting. Come for the treats, stay for the fun!
Still Traveling
Would you still like to travel? You can without leaving your home. Just stay still! Let us whisk you away for an interesting, educational, and fun live, guided group tour in a destination beyond your front door!
Exploring Opera
Whether an opera newcomer or a long-time fan, join us for a single session or a full series of our popular classes. Put down your opera glasses, take your front row seat, and explore this gorgeous (if sometimes intimidating) art form. Join James Sokol who started his career under Beverly Sills at NYC Opera and worked on projects with Opera Company of Philadelphia, and then moved to work at San Francisco Opera. With years of in-theater and teaching experience, backstage anecdotes, beautiful video performance clips, and down-to-earth perspectives, Sokol creates classes that always delight.
Broadway Backstage
Let us sneak you in through the Stage Door to go backstage on Broadway! A different, special guest theater professional who brings his/her unique expertise, experiences, and insights to our discussion will be featured at each of these exclusive, behind-the-scenes visits. Live Q&A and photos/video clips (when available) will enrich our experience. Your ticket purchase helps support this program and our special guests–theater professionals—-who are mostly or completely out of work.
Opera Behind the Scenes
Let former opera professional and instructor James Sokol pull back the curtain and take you on exclusive, behind-the-scenes visits to the opera. Meet a different special guest opera professional who brings his/her unique expertise, experiences and insights to our discussion. Live Q&A and video clips highlight our visit. Your ticket purchase helps support our programs and our guests. Come learn off stage what makes the magic happen on stage!
Exploring Broadway
Revel in James Sokol’s journey through musical theater treasures, peppered with audio and video performance clips which bring the delight of Broadway into the discussion.
Songs & Stories
Join songstress & storyteller Gilda Solve for a fun, live program filled with great music and interesting insights. She’s an international vocalist, recording artist, and musician, and she’ll sing to you live from France!
Cultural Arts Trips
Let us whisk you away on exciting trips filled with fun, interesting, and delicious experiences which–depending on the destination–may include private, guided walking tours & museum visits, exciting performances, sumptuous meals, and much more!
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