Learn for the love of it! Discover something new, plan your next trip, or an amazing meal. A variety of interesting classes are offered throughout the year for adults who enjoy the fun and excitement of learning new things. We offer classes in diverse areas such as history, science, nature, music, current events and places of interest in the Big Bend region. Our affordable programs are open to anyone 18 years and older. 

We offer some classes on Zoom. If you would like to learn how to use Zoom, please call 850-891-4000 and Senior Center staff will set you up with a volunteer who can help you over the phone or computer. Or click here for our Zoom guide.

For more information, email Maureen.Haberfeld@talgov.com

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UPCOMING CLASSES

Eleanor Roosevelt

3-part series: Thursday, February 13 – February 27, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Eleanor Roosevelt was born into wealth and high status. Historians consider her the most active and progressive thinking First Lady with her accomplishments as social reformer, voracious writer, and fearless advocate for civil rights. The First Lady advocated for immigrants; created after-school care for working mothers; originated the first commune for homeless mineworkers in West Virginia; worked directly with African Americans regarding civil rights legislation. She served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 1945 to 1952. Instructor Toni Fuss Kirkwood-Tucker, Ed. D.

Fee $15 for series – or pay $5 at the door per session. 

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Manatee Program at the Jacksonville Zoo

March 5, 2025, 7:00 am – 6:30 pm

Travel to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in style on a luxury motorcoach from Astro Travel and Tours. We will spend the morning learning all about manatees and exploring the conservation initiatives at the zoo, focusing on their Manatee Critical Care Center and collaborative efforts in manatee rescue, rehab, and release. During our classroom time, staff will educate us on Zoo’s international conservation work, including the care, rehab and rescue of diverse species of animals. We will hear about the state-of-the-art J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River habitat that is under construction and its future impacts on manatee and community conservation. We will visit the Manatee Critical Care Center facility for an informative tour, meet with the staff and learn about the daily care of manatees, including needs both in critical care and in the wild. Staff will share some rescue stories behind current marine mammal patients, and we’ll visit the FWC field lab as well. In the afternoon you will be free eat lunch and explore the zoo on your own.

Fee $125.00 includes transportation, Manatee program, and zoo admission.

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Shakespeare Study of Henry IV (3-part series)

March 13, 2025 – March 27, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Shakespeare’s Henry IV pt. 1 is a chronicle of the coming of age of one of England’s most beloved Kings, Henry V. The play also introduces us to Falstaff, one of Shakespeare’s greatest character inventions. To prepare ourselves to enjoy the upcoming Southern Shakespeare production of Henry IV pt. 1 at Cascade Park, we will do a study of the play. Instructor Arthur Adams is a graduate of the FSU School of Theater and the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York. He has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Southern Shakespeare Festival.

Fee $15 for series – or pay $5 at the door per session. 

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Winging It: An Artist’s Journey as a Birder, Photographer, and a Painter

March 17, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Senior center artist, Brenda Francis, will discuss her paintings of birds and how she combines her hobby of birding and photographing these beautiful, feathered creatures and her passion for painting to demonstrate Florida’s avian diversity. She will share some fun stories of her adventures in capturing photographic images of these fascinating creatures. Using examples of her work, she will discuss her techniques as well as her unique perspective which emphasizes the beautiful waterscapes or “birds’ world.”

Fee $5.

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Goat Soap Making and tour at Redemptive Love Farm

March 18, 2025, 9:15 am – 1:30 pm

Redemptive Love Farm is a small family-run business who are passionate about humane treatment of animals and providing joy through unique interactions with animals. Tour the farm and meet and feed the animals including llamas, dwarf goats, mini donkeys, sheep, cows, and more. Milk a cow and learn about fiber / yarn from sheep and llamas. Take a goatmilk soap class that will include milking goats, making the soap and take-home the recipe and a bar of soap. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the farm.

Fee $38 – includes lunch and transportation from TSC.

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North Florida Wildlife Center Tour and Animal Encounter

March 19, 2025, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The North Florida Wildlife Center is a nonprofit organization that strives for the highest standards of animal care, conservation, education, and environmental service. They have a wide variety of species in residence such as lemurs, giant anteater, sloth, kangaroo, foxes, bats, storks, griffin, hornbills, and many more. Visit the center and experience a private, behind the scenes, VIP tour and an animal encounter with Cypress and Willow, their ambassador grey foxes.

Fee $65 – includes admission, tour, animal encounter, and transportation from the TSC.

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Art Reception: All Creatures Great and Small

March 20, 2025, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for a showcase featuring animal art by Tallahassee Senior Center artists. Our guest speaker will be award-winning, local author, historian, and naturalist Doug Alderson. He has 17 published books including America’s Alligator. He will discuss alligator history, culture, life cycle, natural habitat, and share many humorous and quirky stories about Florida’s iconic reptile. Register online. Refreshments provided. No charge.

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Hike with a Llama

March 21, 2025, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Redemptive Love Farm staff will lead a guided 2-mile hike with llamas on the J. R. Alford Greenway. There will be one llama for every 2 participants (12 llamas), so everyone will get a chance to walk with a llama. A delicious South American style lunch is included. Picnic blankets will be available. If you don’t want to sit on a blanket, bring a folding chair. Meet at J.R. Alford Greenway parking lot at 9:00 am. (2500 Pedrick Rd.). Bring drinking water. Wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, and hat. 

Fee $52 – Limited space available.

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Spring Wreath Making

March 25, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Unleash your creativity by crafting a beautiful spring wreath using a variety of artificial greenery, flowers, and decorative accents. All supplies are included for you to design and take home a unique wreath to adorn your door or wall.  Instructor Joni Hirschman.

Fee $22 – includes all supplies. Limited space available.

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March Spring House Tour

March 25, 2025, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

While attending the 1950 World Federalist Conference at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL, George and Clifton Lewis of Tallahassee asked Frank Lloyd Wright to design a home for them, saying they “have a lot of children and not much money.” Wright agreed and the couple located a beautiful five-acre parcel on the outskirts of Tallahassee. Mr. Wright completed the plans in 1952 of an unconventional pod-shaped home, described as a passive solar “hemicycle” It took just nine months to build the house in 1954. Take a guided tour of this unique structure which is the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed private home in Florida. Most of the fee from this one-of-a kind tour goes to the restoration of this local treasure.

Fee $37.

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