Special Events Only For Seniors

Throughout the year the Portland Senior Center offers a variety of special senior-centric events to commemorate a special holiday or simply to get friends and neighbors together. 

This year's seniors-only special events include:


Game Days 

Games Galore!  Don’t want to be stuck playing the same old games?  We have Game Days at the Portland Senior Center on the second Wednesday of every month.  Come join your friends for light refreshments, cards, dominos, open board games and bingo.  

When:               2nd Wednesday of every month, except holidays 

Time:                1:00 PM 

Where:             Portland Senior Center 

Cost:                FREE 

Senior Tech Tuesdays 

Learn to use a computer tablet. Learn to email photos! Research Anything! Connect with family and friends. Learn at your own pace with helpful staff. A tablet and Wi-Fi will be provided for you if you do not have a tablet. Space is limited, please call to register.

Dates:           1st Tuesday of every month, except holidays 

Times:           11:00 AM 

Where:          Portland Senior Center 601 Wildcat Dr.   

Max:             19 Participants or you can bring your own tablet 

Cost:             Free 

 

Meet, Eat, and Paint Happy

The Portland Senior Center is providing hands-on art instruction, paint supplies, canvases and aprons, everything you need to have a great time and create your masterpiece. Please pre-register. 


When:           Tuesday, May 24, 2023   

Time:             4:00 PM - 6:00 PM      

Where:          Portland Senior Center 

Cost:             FREE 

   

Bunco

Let’s roll the dice!  Players roll the dice to accumulate points rolling certain combinations. Prizes will be awarded for the most bunco wins, highest score and lowest score. COME PLAY!


When:           May 18, 2023 

Time:            5:00 PM 

Where:         Portland Senior Center 

Cost:            FREE 

  

Senior Prom

2023 Senior Prom “A Night to Remember” 

Grab a friend, put your dancing shoes on and have fun at the prom. Enjoy great music & refreshments and meet new friends. 

 

When:         June 15, 2023 

Time:          4:30-7:30 PM 

Where:        Portland Community Center 

Cost:           FREE 

Senior Prom

2023 Senior Prom “A Night to Remember” 

Seniors from across the Coastal Bend grabbed their dancing shoes and boogied at Portland’s annual Senior Prom. This event is free to attend and open to all Coastal Bend residents 60 years young and over. Guests had “A Night to Remember” by bringing their wives, husbands, and friends to the Portland Community Center to relive their high school experiences. Congratulations to Mr. Mike Brown and Mrs. Mary Cairnes for being crowned 2023 Prom King and Queen. Guests enjoyed great music, refreshments, and danced the afternoon away. As always, this was a FREE event that took place at the Portland Community Center and hosted by the City of Portland’s Senior Center. 


A very special THANK YOU to Henry Ho from Serenity Beauty Bar for donated 5 complimentary manicures. Also, a very special THANK YOU to Andorra Yardley from Audi's Barber/Hair Salon for donating 5 complimentary hairstyles. Your support is greatly appreciated.

 

When:         2024 TBD

Time:          4:30-7:30 PM 

Where:        Portland Community Center 

Cost:           FREE 

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Movie Night

The Portland Senior Center will host a movie night with complimentary popcorn. Come on down and join your friends! 

  

When:          Thursday, June 22, 203 

                     Thursday, July 13, 2023 

Time:            5:00 PM 

Where:         Portland Senior Center 

Cost:             FREE 

End of Summer Party 

Send summer off in style with our annual cookout.  We will be grilling hotdogs to celebrate the end of another great summer. 

When:           Thursday, August 31, 2023 

Time:            12:00 PM 

Where:          Portland Senior Center 

Cost:             FREE

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Glass on Glass Mosaic Workshop

Taught by Dolores Gonzalez-Jarvis, owner of Mujeres Gonzalez Art.

Come and have fun learning the skills that are the foundation for all broken stained glass mosaic projects. You will learn how to plan, arrange, and complete your mosaic masterpiece. We will cover the different types of cutting tools available and how to use them, the differences in adhesives and how to apply them, and basic sealing techniques. You will complete one 5'' x 7'' inch project. Please note that instructor will resin project after class, and project will need to be picked up at a later date. The workshop fee of $75 includes all materials needed. Limited spaces available. We are expecting all spaces to be filled up quickly so please sign up soon.

Email rita.reyna@portlandtx.gov to be added to the announcement list for upcoming workshops.

When:      NEW DATE ANNOUNCEMENT SOON!
Where:     Portland Community Center (2000 Billy G Webb)
Time:      2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee:        $75 per person (includes all materials needed for your broken stained glass 5" x 7" framed project)

Design & Unwind, Paper Flower Class

Grab a friend and come spend a fun afternoon learning how to make colorful paper flowers.

When:      Email rita.reyna@portlandtx.gov for class availability
Where:     Portland Community Center (2000 Billy G Webb)
Time:      1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fee:        $5 per person (includes all materials needed for your broken stained glass 5" x 7" framed project)
For:         Senior 50 years + and caretakers & family

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Veteran’s Dinner

The City of Portland would like to express our gratitude to all Veterans who served our 

country with an Annual Veteran’s Dinner.  This is a free event for Veterans; please sign up 

early as space is limited. 


When:           Friday, November 10, 2023 

Time:            5:30 - 7:30 PM 

Where:         Portland Senior Center 

Cost:            Veteran’s Free, Non-Veterans $3.00 


Tea Party

Ladies come join us for an elegant tea party at the Portland Senior Center.  Door 

prizes and appetizers will be provided in addition to a wide variety of teas. 


When:         Wednesday, December 6, 2023 

Time:           4:30 - 6:30 PM 

Where:        Portland Senior Center 

Cost:            FREE 

 

Tour of Lights

Join us at the Portland Senior Center for cookies, hot chocolate, and a tour around the area to view 

Christmas lights.  The first bus will leave at 6:15 PM, additional tours will be added as 

necessary.  Space is limited so sign up early. 


When:          Tuesday, December 12, 2023 

        Wednesday, December 13, 2023 

Time:            6:00 PM 

Where:         Portland Senior Center 

Cost:             FREE 

 

Christmas Party

Join us for cookies, punch, music, door prizes and fun! 


When:           Wednesday, December 20, 2023 

Time:            12:00 - 2:00 PM 

Where:         Portland Senior Center 

Cost:             FREE 

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Do you want to ring in 2024 but don’t want to stay up all night?  Join the fun at the 10th Annual 

Noon Year’s Eve Party.  We will count down to noon with music, light refreshments, and then 

toast the New Year with sparkling cider as the clock strikes 12.  Dress in your best and come join the fun. 


When:            Friday, December 29, 2023 

Time:             10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

Where:          Portland Community Center 

Cost:              FREE