Social Groups
Social groups include individuals who share a common interest and come together on a regular basis. Open to all Lifelong members.
Drop-in fee: $2 (with the exception of the Walk Program and the Ladies Senior Golf)
Mondays 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Beginners welcome! Mahjong is fun and enormously popular, a classic Chinese tile-based game of strategy, skill, and summation.
2nd Monday of each month, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
If you’re a reader and are looking for a book club to discuss what you’ve read, this is for you! This book club is open to new members.
1st Monday of each month, 1:30-3:00 PM
Gather with friends to play everyone’s favorite boardgame!
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Calling all artists! Bring your own work and supplies. Open Studio is a chance for anyone working in any media to take advantage of a designated time and space to work. Whoever wants to can stay to lunch together and participate in a group critique after. Newcomers welcome!
Tuesdays, 1-3 PM
Friendly and competitive, for those who know how the game goes. If you’re new to Bridge, join us and we’ll teach you!
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 PM
Together, we will be working & playing with: learning the principles of entering, sustaining, nurturing, and serving conversation – talking and silence – as a work of art.
Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM
A “prompt” is provided at the start of each session, participants write for approximately 45 minutes and then share with each other what they have written. There is no instruction involved; it is simply an opportunity for those who like to write & share their stories in a comfortable setting.
Wednesdays, 1-2:30 PM
If you have trouble getting things done — no matter how minor or major — this group is here to help you! Two of the techniques we’ll use are 1) plain old encouragement, and 2) accountability – we will tell the group what we plan to work on during the upcoming week, & then report back the next week on what we were able to “get done”. Ideal size for group is 6.
2nd Wednesday of each month, 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Club members choose a list of books every six months and alternate reading fiction and non-fiction books. Check out their blog: https://2ndwednesday.blogspot.com
Thursdays, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Bring your own lunch and enjoy conversation with others. Lunch is nestled in between Chair Yoga and Strength Training and open to all Lifelong members.
Thursdays, 12:00-1:30 PM
Feeling down? Crave conversation? Want to meet people again? A pandemic will do that to you! Join us for a chat, have a laugh, and just enjoy life. A great opportunity to socialize with like-minded women.
3rd Thursday of each month, 4-7 PM
Kitchen opens at 4:00 PM & we eat together at 5 – ish PM Place settings provided.
Fridays, 1:30-3:30 PM
The classic combination of bidding, melding and trick-taking! All are welcome to learn this fun card game.
Last Friday of each month, 1:30-3:30 PM
Do you like reading short plays in a small, friendly group setting? Comedies? Monologues? Tragedies? Melodrama? Instead of acting on a stage, our goal is to read the scripts aloud effectively, bringing the text alive by using our voices, facial expressions, and gestures. Join us at Lifelong once a month to discover the hidden “actor” in you!
Saturdays, 10 AM-12PM
Join other men to play cards, drink coffee, and plan projects.
Lifelong membership required but no drop-in fee for participation.
Lifelong’s walk program is a great way to explore the beauty and culture of Tompkins County while increasing your strength, improving your balance and enjoying the company and knowledge of your peers.
Walk coordinators are Elke Schofield and Carol Beeman, and walks happen from April through October, weather permitting. Click here or sign up for Lifelong’s eNewsletter below to get the latest information.
Lifelong members of all skill levels are welcome to join the seasonal women’s social golf program! Designed for fun, this club creates opportunities to play on a variety of area golf courses. (While this is not a league, participants should have some golf experience and must have access to a set of golf clubs.)
Lifelong membership required. Additional fees apply.
For more information and/or to register to participate, click here or contact Karen at [email protected] or 607-273-1511.
Medicare Counseling by appointment
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesLifelong’s Health Insurance Information Counseling & Assistance Program (HIICAP) offers free assistance to persons of all ages who are trying to navigate their Medicare coverage. If you have questions about […]
Lifelong Walks! Children’s Garden and Part of the Black Diamond Trail
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesJoin the Walk group for exercise, fun, socializing, and exploration! Click here for more information and a complete schedule of walks for the 2023 season. Lifelong membership and Emergency Medical […]
Writing Group
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United States$2 drop-in. A prompt is provided at the start of each session, participants write for about 45 minutes and then share what they've written. No instruction is involved - it […]
Enhance Your Fitness Lifelong
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United States$5 drop-in, members eligible for $30/month unlimited H&W classes. Classes focus on stretching, flexibility, balance, low-impact aerobics, and strength training. Instructor: Sheila Squier
Chair Yoga
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAt Lifelong, $5 drop in, membership required but with membership $30/month unlimited H&W activities eligibility Using breathing techniques, basic yoga postures, relaxation, and focus, you will become more in tune […]
Mondays 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Beginners welcome! Mahjong is fun and enormously popular, a classic Chinese tile-based game of strategy, skill, and summation.
2nd Monday of each month, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
If you’re a reader and are looking for a book club to discuss what you’ve read, this is for you! This book club is open to new members.
1st Monday of each month, 1:30-3:00 PM
Gather with friends to play everyone’s favorite boardgame!
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Calling all artists! Bring your own work and supplies. Open Studio is a chance for anyone working in any media to take advantage of a designated time and space to work. Whoever wants to can stay to lunch together and participate in a group critique after. Newcomers welcome!
Tuesdays, 1-3 PM
Friendly and competitive, for those who know how the game goes. If you’re new to Bridge, join us and we’ll teach you!
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 PM
Together, we will be working & playing with: learning the principles of entering, sustaining, nurturing, and serving conversation – talking and silence – as a work of art.
Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM
A “prompt” is provided at the start of each session, participants write for approximately 45 minutes
and then share with each other what they have written. There is no instruction involved; it is simply
an opportunity for those who like to write & share their stories in a comfortable setting.
Wednesdays, 1-2:30 PM
If you have trouble getting things done — no matter how minor or major — this group is here to help you! Two of the techniques we’ll use are 1) plain old encouragement, and 2) accountability – we will tell the group what we plan to work on during the upcoming week, & then report back the next week on what we were able to “get done”. Ideal size for group is 6.
2nd Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 PM
Club members choose a list of books every six months and alternate reading fiction and non-fiction books. Check out their blog: https://2ndwednesday.blogspot.com
Thursdays, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Bring your own lunch and enjoy conversation with others. Lunch is nestled in between Chair Yoga and Strength Training and open to all Lifelong members.
Thursdays, 12:00-1:30 PM
Feeling down? Crave conversation? Want to meet people again? A pandemic will do that to you! Join us for a chat, have a laugh, and just enjoy life. A great opportunity to socialize with like-minded women.
2nd Thursday of each month, 4-7 PM
Kitchen opens at 4:00 PM & we eat together at 5:00 PM. Place settings provided.
Fridays, 1:30-3:30 PM
The classic combination of bidding, melding and trick-taking! All are welcome to learn this fun card game.
Last Friday of each month, 1:30-3:30 PM
Do you like reading short plays in a small, friendly group setting? Comedies? Monologues? Tragedies? Melodrama? Instead of acting on a stage, our goal is to read the scripts aloud effectively, bringing the text alive by using our voices, facial expressions, and gestures. Join us at Lifelong once a month to discover the hidden “actor” in you!
Saturdays, 10 AM-12PM
Join other men to play cards, drink coffee, and plan projects.
Lifelong’s walk program is a great way to explore the beauty and culture of Tompkins County while increasing your strength, improving your balance and enjoying the company and knowledge of your peers.
Walk coordinators are Elke Schofield and Carol Beeman, and walks run from April through October, weather permitting. Sign up for Lifelong’s eNewsletter below to get the latest information.
Lifelong members of all skill levels are welcome to join the seasonal women’s social golf program! Designed for fun, this club creates opportunities to play on a variety of area golf courses. (This is not a league) For more information, contact Karen at [email protected] or 607-273-1511.