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All events are at, or meet up at, the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of the Good Shepherd Center).

Cinema Termite presents: Sanjuro (original 1962)
Wednesday, March 4
1:30 to 3:30 pm

A crafty Samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen trying to save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.

 

 

 

 

Books to Prisoners
Thursday, March 5
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Seattle-based non-profit Books to Prisoners is one of the largest and oldest prison book projects in the country! Books to Prisoners processes about 14,000 book requests each year from jails and prisons across the US, and shipped out over 35,000 pounds of books in 2025 alone. Join us to learn more about the organization’s mission, social justice work, and how you can get involved.

WCSC will be partnering with Books to Prisoners on a book drive from March 2nd to April 3rd, so bring in your book donations! Book donation guidelines:

• Paperbacks preferred, but all books welcome! A growing number of prisons and jails around the US don’t allow the people in their custody to own hardback books.
• No heavy hardback textbooks.
• No mold or water damage.
• No metal or plastic spiral or comb binding.
• No pop-up books.
• No nudity, graphic violence, or gore.
• No instructions about obtaining or creating alcohol or drugs, tying knots or picking locks, self-defense, martial arts (including tai chi), making or repairing weapons, or hypnosis.
• No stickers, highlighting or underlining, or anything else that modifies the book.

 

End of Life Paperwork
1st Thursdays
Starting Thursday, March 5
6:00 to 8:00 pm

Looking for an opportunity to complete your end-of-life paperwork in community? Come with your questions and goals, and we will work on them together! Led by Denise Malm, MSW. Free, drop-ins welcome!  Sessions run: March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, and August 6.

 

 

 

UW Planetarium Outing
Friday, March 6
12:30 to 2:30 pm

Embark on an astronomical journey at the University of Washington Planetarium! Join us for an immersive tour of stargazing, storytelling, and cosmic exploration, led by passionate UW students and astronomy enthusiasts. RSVPs required, $4 for members, $6 for non-members.

 

 

 

Qigong Class
Tuesdays, March 10–April 28
3:55 to 4:55 pm

The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong uses slow, precise movements and controlled breathing to improve balance, flexibility, and muscle strength. Instructor Jean Clough has studied Qigong since 1999 and has been teaching for 16 years. With a background in science, Jean delights in teaching Qigong in ways relevant to Western minds, and is enchanted by the magic of energy and the power of healing through our minds. Cost per class: $4 for members, $6 for non-members.

 

 

Retro Dance Party
Tuesday, March 10
1:00 to 2:00 pm

An hour of free-form dance, just some good active fun.

 

 

 

 

Seattle Symphony Outing
Friday, March 13
11:00 am to 2:30 pm

We’re headed back to the Seattle Symphony! This performance will highlight two great Hungarian composers, Liszt and Kodály, beginning with Liszt’s symphonic poem, Les Préludes, and Liszt’s high-spirited First Piano Concerto. Then Kodály’s Suite from the opera Háry János draws on Hungarian folk melodies to depict the tall tales of an imaginative veteran. RSVPs required, $6 for members, $8 for non-members.

 

 

Tech Workshop: Cloud Storage
Wednesday, March 18
2:00 to 4:00 pm

Join Rajat to learn about cloud storage. RSVPs appreciated, FREE.

 

 

 

 

Travel with Anita: Tasmania Unleashed
Tuesday, March 24
1:00 to  2:00 pm

From devilish wildlife to windswept coastlines—an unexpected journey through Australia’s wild and whimsical island.

 

 

 

 

Latvian Heritage Exhibit Outing
Thursday, March 26
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Join us for a trip to explore the “We Are Latvian!” exhibit at the Seattle Latvian Center. This touring exhibit from the American Latvian Association invites visitors to explore the Latvian journey from homeland to freedom, through conflict, resilience, and cultural pride, giving an inside look at the Latvian experience and how it all fits into today’s world. Free for members, $2 for non-members. RSVPs required.

 

 

Historian Presentation
Tuesday, March 31
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Seattle historian and author David Norman Lewis will be here to share the interesting mystery of Chief Seattle’s grandson, Moses. Moses traveled from the reservation, to boarding school, to hop fields, to freak shows, to playing accordion at all-night dances. No man on Puget Sound ever melded the worlds of history and mythology as much as Moses Seattle, whose tragic death and final moments were clinically recorded.

 

 

For more information and/or to sign up for an event, please call 206.461.7825, e-mail us, or visit our website.