Beachwood Recreation Guide - Winter 2025/2026

Seniors Create Instructor: Shannon Diamond

NEW - CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA MATINEE SHOWS

Unleash your creativity with Shannon as she guides you in crafting your very own artwork each month. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out, each session offers a relaxing and inspiring atmosphere filled with color, creativity and fun. All materials are provided. December - Glass Candy Dish & Holiday Cards (Note: We will be painting the dish, not glass making.) Session Length: One Day Class Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time Resident/Non-Res. Dec. 3 Wed. 1-2:30 PM $16/$19 Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt Instructor: Vernell Ivy, Prosper at Wickliffe Join in a fun and festive activity at the Community Center! Search for hidden clues, enjoy sweet treats, and celebrate the

Join Beachwood Community Services for a pre-concert lecture, coffee and donuts provided by Severance Hall. Lunch, on your own, will be at the café at the Cleveland Museum of Art after the performance. Transportation included, meet at Beachwood Community Center. Limited to 9 attendees. Resident priority registration through Friday, December 12.

The Frenzied Tango Cleveland Orchestra

Pioneering composer John Adams conducts a marquee lineup of Cleveland Orchestra premieres, including his Frenzy , an audacious work that reflects our dizzying modernity, and his own arrangements of Astor Piazzolla’s irresistible Argentine tango. Following a contemplative fugue by Ives, pianist Aaron Diehl takes center stage in a concerto composed for him, Timo Andres’s delightful American pastiche Made of Tunes . Depart From: Beachwood Community Center

holiday with friends and laughter. Session Length: One Day Class Location: Beachwood Community Center

Session Dates Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

Feb. 13

Fri.

1-2:30 PM FREE

*Register by February 6.

Session Dates Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

Feb. 20

Fri.

9:30 AM-3 PM $44/$51

Medicaid & Asset Protection Lunch & Learn Instructor: Shannon Greene-Day & Randeep Dhiman Discover how to protect your home and life savings from the rising costs of long-term care—whether care is provided at home, in assisted living, or in a nursing home. Gain valuable insight into practical strategies all while enjoying a complimentary lunch. Session Length: One Day Class Location: Beachwood Community Center

*Register by January 16.

Chan Conducts Bartok Cleveland Orchestra

Patricia Kopatchinskaja makes her much-anticipated Cleveland Orchestra debut with Bartók’s fiery Violin Concerto No. 1, which remained unperformed for 50 years after its dedicatee rejected both the concerto and the composer’s affections. Rounds out the program with the rapturous mysticism of Scriabin’s Poem of Ecstasy . Depart From: Beachwood Community Center

Session Dates Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

Session Dates Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

Mar. 12

Thurs. 12 PM FREE

Mar. 20

Fri.

9:30 AM-3 PM $44/$51

*Register by March 6.

*Register by February 13.

Stay Scam Smart - Senior Edition Instructor: Deanna Snider-Francis & Lt. Owens Join Deanna Snider-Francis from Kemper House and our very own Lt. Owens for an informative and engaging presentation on senior scams. Learn how to recognize common scams, protect yourself from fraud, and stay safe both online and in your community. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable tips and have your questions answered by the Beachwood Police Department. Snacks provided. Session Length: One Day Class Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time Resident/Non-Res. Apr. 22 Wed. 1-2 PM FREE *Register by April 15.

Wagner’s Gotterdammerung Cleveland Orchestra

The word “epic” could have been invented to describe the music of Götterdämmerung, the heaven-and-earth-shaking culmination of Wagner’s four-part Ring cycle, complete with vengeance, magic fire, and the redemptive power of love beyond death. Orchestral excerpts from this operatic thrill ride meld with the instantly charming neoclassicism of Prokofiev’s First Symphony. Depart From: Beachwood Community Center

Session Dates Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

May 8

Fri.

9:30 AM-3 PM $44/$51

*Register by April 1.

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Beachwood Community Services Winter 2025-2026

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