BAKERS START YOUR OVENS! 2025 Craft Fair will be here before you know it!

We need all of our members to start baking oodles of goodies for the Saturday, November 8, 2025 Craft Fair bake table.  Please have your goodies wrapped individually or on a disposable plate noted what the item is (ie. sherry wine cake, fudge brownies, etc).  Make note if your goodies have nuts!  Please drop off your goodies on  Friday, November 7, 2025 from 10-2PM in the Goldenaires office.  Thank you in advance for the donations and please spread the word to your family and friends about the event! 

If you have questions, please call the office at (415)485-3348 or email us at srgoldenaires@gmail.com.

Looking for a New Hobby? Check out our Ongoing Classes!

Contract Bridge
Mondays | 10:30am-2:30pm - If you have played bridge previously and have a “passing knowledge” of the game, join us. No reservations needed, but you MUST arrive no later than 10:15am and bring your own lunch. Chairperson: Bill Nicholson

Acrylic Painting
Mondays | 11:30am-3:30pm - Practice your painting skills and create new things in a fun-loving, encouraging environment. Bring your own supplies. Ongoing. New persons may join at any time. Yvonne Brown, artist, is willing to guide/suggest painting techniques.

Mahjong
Tuesdays | 1:30-4:00pm - Do you want exciting company and to mildly juggle your brain? Come learn with us and join the laughter! FREE Chinese Mahjong lesson! This is an ongoing program, call or drop by. Instructors will assist in helping members learn the game.

Watercolor Painting
Tuesdays | 10:30am-2:30pm - Beginner and experienced students are welcome to join this friendly group for a day of painting. Bring your own supplies and instructor Ann Carroll will provide a still life display for you to paint or you may work on your own subject matter. Students work at their own pace. Instruction is given if desired . A small fee for the instructor’s mileage is requested. Instructor: Ann Carroll. View displays of paintings in the lobby & hallway - Beautiful works from beginner to advanced artists are for sale! Greeting cards created by these talented artists are available in the office for only $4 each!

Learn to Play Bridge
Tuesdays | 1:00-3:00pm - Learn how to play bridge from long-time bridge player and Goldenaires member, Bill Nicholson. Players must have some familiarity with card games and we need at least three players present in order to have a game. Bridge increases mental acuity, boosts immunity and provides meaningful social interaction.

Duplicate Bridge (non-sanctioned)
Wednesdays | 10:30am-2:00pm - You must already know how to play; this is not a teaching class. If you would like to join the game, please call the office and we will put you in touch with the group leader. Bring your own lunch. Community Center.

Dominoes
Tuesdays | 10:00am-12:00pm - Enjoy a morning of dominoes. If you can share your domino set with a table of 4, please bring.

Wood Carving
Fridays | 9:00am-11:00am
A great, inexpensive, fun class that promotes a truly rewarding hobby. Beginners welcome! NO FEE. Students help out by teaching each other techniques and showing you how much fun wood carving can be!

Crafts Boutique
Fridays | 1:00pm-3:00pm - Enjoy the fun of learning new crafts while making new friends. We design some items and hand-make all our crafts – ideas here are always welcome. Our items are always on sale for a reasonable price, so come down and look at the display in the trophy case and in the Goldenaires offce. Better yet, if you have a talent you would like to share with the craft group, come on down and join us. No crafts on event days

DAY TRIP S.F. GIANTS VS. SAN DIEGO PADRES

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - $130.00 (30 tickets available)

SIGNUP NOW! First-come-first seated!! Once you pay, you are committed in going and there is no refund. 12:45PM game against the SAN DIEGO PADRES! Great seats - located in lower box reserve- section 105 (shaded area).

CALL or RUN down to the Goldenaries and reserve your seat. ONLY 30 TICKETS AVAILABLE!!! DO NOT DELAY! Head out to the ballpark and cheer for our San Francisco Giants as they try to beat the PADRES. 12:45PM game time. Driver’s gratuity included. NO PARKING IN SAFEWAY LOT. NO REFUNDS, ONCE YOU PAY, YOU ARE COMMITTED UNLESS WE HAVE A WAIT LIST . (Then you would receive 90% back if we can sell seat).

DAY TRIP PARADE AT THE CURAN THEATER

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - $135.00 (40 Orchestra seats)

Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival to hit Broadway in years” (Deadline). Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion. Riveting and gloriously hopeful, PARADE reminds us that to love, we must truly see one another. PARADE has received overwhelming acclaim since its debut. The New York Times said, “this revival, filled with deft flourishes by director Michael Arden, recalls an era of big casts, big stories, and big talent – a time when musicals actually felt like events.” Entertainment Weekly called PARADE “the most gorgeous production on Broadway.” Time Out New York stated that “PARADE will echo for a long time to come. See it before the parade passes by.” PARADE is directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Arden, with book by two-time Tony Award® winner, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Academy Award® winner Alfred Uhry, music and lyrics by three-time Tony Award® winner Jason Robert Brown, and co-conceived by 21-time Tony Award®-winning legend Harold Prince. Please be advised that this production includes themes of racism, anti-Semitism and historical connections to white supremacy. While these elements are displayed to allow the story to unfold, we do not condone or support such behavior. 1:00pm performance, 2 hrs. 30 min. including intermission. Marin Airporter Bus

Departure #1 Smith Ranch Road Park & Ride 11:00am
Departure #2 San Rafael Community Center 11:30am
Return Approximately 4:30pm/5:00pm
Price Members $135 | Non-Members $145
Reservation/ Cancellation Date April 15, 2025

DAY TRIP “MAMMA MIA” AT THE ORPHEUM THEATER

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - $107.00 (45 Orchestra seats)

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show. 1:00pm performance – 2hrs & 35 minutes. Marin Airporter Bus

Departure #1 Smith Ranch Road Park & Ride 11:00am
Departure #2 San Rafael Community Center 11:30am
Return Approximately 4:30pm/5:00pm
Price Members $107 | Non-Members $117
Reservation/ Cancellation Date March 19, 2025

DAY TRIP ECHO - CIRUE DU SOLEIL

Sunday, April 27, 2025 - $140.00 (Only 46 Tickets)
This performance (1:00 PM) will take place under the BIG TOP tent at Santa Clara Fairgrounds. “A spectacular performance combining poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics, and technology explores the delicate balance between people, animals, and the world we all share. Our main female heroine Future and our characters discover that their choices have the potential to influence the world as they progress through the stages of evolution. They are motivated to work together to piece the planet we all wish to live on. Cirque du Soleil ECHO allows the audience to join in a world of color, inspired by the youth's optimism, the inventive power, and the value of empathy." We will depart at 3:15 PM. Marin Airporter Bus

Departure #1 Smith Ranch Road Park & Ride 10:00am
Departure #2 San Rafael Community Center 10:30am
Return Approximately 4:15pm/4:30pm
Price Members $140 | Non-Members $150
Reservation/ Cancellation Date February 25, 2025

EXTENDED TRIPS (Overnights)

Canadian Rockies Adventure August 17-23, 2025 7 days/ 6 nights -$3,899 dbl. occupancy / $4499 sngl. occupancy

Tour Price Includes: Round Trip Airfare from SFO or OAK, Deluxe Motorcoach, Professional Tour Guide, 6 Nights Hotel Accommodations, Vancouver City Tour, 9 Meals, Hells Gate Air Tram, Blue River Safari, Columbia Icefields, Icefields Explorer, Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise, Banff Gondola ride, Calgary Tower, Calgary City Tour. General Information: $200 Deposit holds reservation until June 17, 2025, when final payment is due. Deposit fully refundable until June 17, 2025.

Checks should be made payable to Majestic Adventures, 5277 Milton Road, Carlsbad, CA, 92008. Cancellations after June 17, 2025--No Refund. For more information, please contact Bobbi Lona at 760-889-2687 or email bobbilona@yahoo.com

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CA. Redwoods & Shakespeare in Ashland, OR June 16-19, 2025 4 days/ 3 nights $1,499 dbl. occupancy / $1,899 sngl. occupancy

Tour Highlights: Deluxe Motorcoach, Professional Tour Guide, 3 Nights Hotel Accommodations, Scenic Drive through the Redwoods, Historic Eureka Inn, Rogue River Jet Boat Ride, Behind the Scenes Theater Tour, Afternoon and Evening Play Performances.
General Information: $200 Deposit holds reservation until April 17, 2025, when fnal payment is due. Deposit fully refundable until April 17, 2025. Checks should be made payable to Majestic Adventures, 5277 Milton Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Cancellations after April 17, 2025--No Refund. For more information, please contact Bobbi Lona at 760-889-2687 or email bobbilona@yahoo.com

DAY TRIP FILOLI MANSION & GARDEN TOUR AND LUNCH

Thursday, March 27, 2025 - $138.00

Filoli, also known as the Bourn-Roth Estate, is a country house set in 16 acres of formal gardens surrounded by a 654-acre estate, located in Woodside, California, about 25 miles south of San Francisco, at the southern end of Crystal Springs Reservoir, on the eastern slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. In 1975, the residence was donated to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. THERE IS PLENTY OF WALKING ON THIS TOUR, BUT AT A CASUAL PACE AND PLENTY OF PLACES TO REST. March will be flled with tulips, camellias, daffodils, irises, peonies, and maybe some wisteria and magnolia.

Upon our arrival, we will be met by a speaker that will give a fve (5) minute orientation on the history of the property and stories of the families that lived here. Also, you will receive a reusable tote bag & visitors guide. With admission, you will have access to a self-guided tour of the home, gardens, hiking trails, cafe and gift shop. We will have a HOSTED box lunch at Filoi at 12:30pm. Menu selection at time of signups. (Salad or sandwich, chips, drink & cookie) Seating for lunch is on your own (no reserved section). Can sit inside or outside at picnic tables. We will depart Filoli at 2:30pm (plenty of time to visit the gift shop after lunch). Marin Airporter Bus

Departure #1 Smith Ranch Road Park & Ride 8:30am
Departure #2 San Rafael Community Center 9:00am
Return Approximately 4:15pm/4:30pm
Price Members $138 | Non-Members $148
Reservation/ Cancellation Date March 12, 2025

DAY TRIP - SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY AT THE CURAN THEATER

Sunday, March 2, 2025 - $140.00 (a few tickets available) Sign-ups began in December due to the deadline date. 7:00pm performance (Actors will perform as Simon & Garfunkel)

Relive the magic of the legendary folk-rock duo! The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show, THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY returns to the road in 2025 with a North American tour. The immersive concert-style tribute show, complete with nostalgia-inducing, unforgettable hits, will recreate the magic and authenticity of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel live on stage and chronicles the amazing journey of the iconic, GRAMMY-award winning act. THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY covers the duo's humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry, to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the '60s, as well as their dramatic split in 1970. THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY culminates with the pair's famous "The Concert in Central Park" reunion in 1981 which had more than half a million fans in attendance. The show features a set list of nearly 30 songs and uses state-of-the-art video projection, photos and original film footage. A full live band will perform all of the hits including "Mrs. Robinson," "Celia," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Homeward Bound.”

Departure #1 Smith Ranch Road Park & Ride 4:45pm
Departure #2 San Rafael Community Center 5:15pm
Return Approximately 10:15pm/10:30pm
Price Members $140 | Non-Members $150
Reservation/ Cancellation Date January 27, 2025

DAY TRIP BACK TO THE FUTURE - THE MUSICAL AT THE ORPHEUM THEATER

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - $100.00 - SOLD OUT
Great Scott! BACK TO THE FUTURE, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for San Francisco in 2025. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award®-winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy® winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time”.

Marty McFly is a rock ‘n’ roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-travelling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown. But before he can return to 1985, Marty must make sure his high school-aged parents fall in love to save his own existence. Now he’s in a race against time to fx the present, escape the past, and send himself... back to the future. When BACK TO THE FUTURE hits 88mph, it’ll change

It's Winter Raffle Time!

Get your tickets now for the fabulous Winter Raffle! Prizes include cash, gift certificates, Giants tickets, gift baskets and more. Suggested donation is $5/ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. The drawing will be held on December 11, 2024 at our regular Bridge Play, but you don’t need to be present to win. Tickets can be purchased at the Goldenaires office Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm (closed Thursdays) or can be cut out of the latest issue of our Newsette (see link on home page) and mailed to:

San Rafael Goldenaires, 618 B St., San Rafael, CA 94901.

Attend the Annual General Meeting Wednesday October 16th at 1pm

Please plan to attend the Goldenaires Annual Meeting and learn what the Goldenaires have been doing for the past year! 

In addition, we will be holding our elections for the  Executive Board of Officers for the 2025-2026 year.  Names of members are now being accepted to serve on the Executive Board.  The following offices are open to members to serve a two (2) year term:  President, Vice President and three (3) board members.  This is a great opportunity to get involved with an active organization that serves seniors from all over Marin. We have a lot of fun together, JOIN US!

Please contact the office and let us know if you are willing to serve and someone will get back to you regarding the details of the officer positions.  We need members to step-up and take an active role if the club is to continue to be a vital organization for the community and older adults! 

 Contact us today, srgoldenaires@gmail.com or (415) 485-3348.