Special Events
The Senior Center hosts several special events throughout the year. Use the tab menu on the left side to see the details of each event. If you are interested in proposing a workshop (not a room rental) that benefits the senior community or surrounding community, feel free to propose an event using the last tab.
- Concord's Got Talent
- Health Expo
- Gift craft fair
- Be a Santa to a Senior
- Propose an Event
- Roaring Twenties Dance
A funny, clever, and musical show to entertain people of all ages! Concord's Got Talent provides the 50 & Better community and their families with the ideal opportunity to display their talents! All proceeds from the show will be allocated towards needed recreation scholarships for Concord Senior Citizens.
When: Saturday May 20, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Where: Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle
Tickets will go on sale on April 5, and are only $5!
Auditions
Calling all musicians, singers, dancers, actors, comedians and more! We invite you to audition for the first ever Concord's Got Talent 50 & Better Talent Show! Please call 925-671-3320 to reserve an audition time.
In order to participate as an act in the show...
- At least one member of your group must be 50 years or older.
- Acts cannot exceed 5 minutes.
- Performers should plan to attend the final dress rehearsal on May 15 at 5:00 pm.
LIVE STRONG HEALTH EXPO
October 5, 2023
Concord Senior Center
9:00am - 2:00pm
FREE ADMISSION TO PUBLIC. ALL AGES WELCOME.
Vendor registration is open for interested health and community organizations. See the vendor section below for online registration info. Contact concordsc@cityofconcord.org if you have questions about this community event.
ABOUT THE EXPO
Approximately 300-400 people attend. We have space for about 40-45 vendors who have health services in Concord/Contra Costa County. The event is FREE to the public. (Mostly senior citizens, but open to ALL ages).
SCREENINGS
Blood Pressure screenings will be performed on-site for community members during the event.
VENDORS
There are 40-45 available tables have been reserved. ($84 each table, $34 for non-profits).
Non-Profit Vendor Registration
SPONSORS
There are also opportunities to sponsor the Concord Senior Center. We have multiple levels of sponsorship and can create a custom package that fits your organization. Contact concordsc@cityofconcord.org to receive more information about becoming a sponsor.
DEMONSTRATIONS and presentations
Demonstrations and presentations will be hosted during the event for the community. Attendees of these presentations may receive raffle tickets for various giveaway items that are donated by participating organizations.
VOLUNTEERS
The Senior Center is always looking for volunteers to help at the Expo. If you are interested in helping out, greeting, setting up, cleaning up or helping us spread the word contact us at concordsc@cityofconcord.org.
Holiday gift and craft fair
December 9, 2023
Concord Senior Center
10:00am - 3:00pm
VENDOR REGISTRATION call 925-671-3171
FREE ADMISSION to the public.
ABout the fair
Get your holiday shopping done while supporting local artists in your community! We have about 70 vendors and over 300-400 people visit the fair each year. From jewelry, to knitted goods, custom cups, and more!
VENDORS
There are 70 available tables for purchase. General table registration opens in July. Visit www.concordreg.org and search for "craft fair". For now, we are unable to have vendors sell any food products until the health department allows cottage industry vendors to sell to public.
The holidays can be an isolating and lonely time for some. The Be a Santa to a Senior, or BASTAS, program is an annual service program sponsored by Home Instead and championed by the Commission on Aging. The program involves several partners and individual volunteers who come together through November and December to collect names and gift wishes from underprivileged seniors who may not have friends, family, or financial means to celebrate the holidays. The goal is to ensure that every senior in need gets at least one beautifully wrapped holiday gift.
There are several ways for community members to participate in the program:
SHOP FOR A SENIOR
- This year, the Commission on Aging will work with local businesses and retail stores to help facilitate purchasing and distributing gifts by placing trees and paper ornaments within their various locations. The public will see the trees around town, and they are encouraged to take an ornament with the gift request, buy the gift (leaving it unwrapped), and return it to the original tree location, or drop it off at the Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle.
You can find a BASTAS tree at the following locations:
- Min's Kitchen, 3505 Clayton Rd, Concord 925-798-5800
- Irvin Deutscher Family YMCA, 350 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill
- Concord Civic Center, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord 925-671-3490
- Concord Police Station, 1350 Galindo St, Concord
- Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord 925-671-3320
- Concord Community Pool, 3501 Cowell Rd, Concord 925-671-3477
- The Old Spaghetti Factory, 1955 Mount Diablo, Concord 925-687-5030
- Luna Restaurant, 2118 Willow Pass Rd #100b, Concord 925-691-4080
- Fiore, 5100 Clayton Rd, Concord 925-969-1887
- Visit Concord, 2151 Salvio St, Suite T 925-685-1182
- Concord Chamber of Commerce, 2280 Diamond Blvd Unit 200, Concord 925-685-1181
- Concord Library, 2900 Salvio St, Concord 925-646-5455
- Raley's at Brentwood, 3050 Citrus Circle Suite 201, 925-280-9688
WRITE A LETTER OR A CARD
We also welcome hand written generic cards and letters of encouragement or fun (no politics or religion please). Seniors really enjoy cards from kids.
| MAIL OPTION Mail letters or cards directly to: | DROP OFF OPTION Drop off cards or gifts Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm: |
| BASTAS Concord Senior Center 1950 Parkside Dr. MS/20 Concord, CA 94519 | Concord Senior Center Attn: BASTAS 2727 Parkside Circle Concord, CA 94519 |
VOLUNTEER TO WRAP GIFTS
Our annual Wrapping Party is back!
We need volunteers to join us for some holiday cheer as we wrap over 300 gifts for deserving seniors. The Wrapping Party will be held on Saturday, December 16 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the Concord Senior Center located at 2727 Parkside Circle.
RSVP by calling 925-671-3074 or emailing concordsc@cityofconcord.org.
Questions? Email us at concordsc@cityofconcord.org, or call 925-671-3074.
SENIOR GIFT LIST
This list was updated on 11/22/2022 at 12:40pm.
- Green means pending...the senior has been selected, but the gifts have not yet been received.
- Yellow highlight means the gift has been received in full.
- Pink highlight means only 1/2 the gift has been received.
| Senior's First Name | Senior's Last Name Initial | Gender | Size | Suggested cost for gift purchases is $20-$30. Please notify Senior Center staff of the senior you have selected by emailing concordsc@cityofconcord.org or calling 925-671-3074. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | R | M | 3X | Outer Shirts (Flannel Carhart), Kindle Fire 10 Tablet HD |
| John | T | M | 3X | Sweatshirts & Kindle Fire 10 Tablet HD |
| Erich | L | M | . | New King James Version Bible & Men's Cologne |
| Barbara | W | F | . | Joann's Fabric Gift Card & Woman's Within Gift Card |
| Steven | M | M | M | Sweat Pants & Sweat Shirts |
| Princeson | W | M | M | Sweat Pants & Outerwear Shirts (Flannel Carthart) |
| Veronica | N | F | M | Pajama & Coat |
| George | B | M | M | Sweat Pants & Sweat Shirts |
| Marcus | B | M | XL | Zip Up Jacket, Socks Ankle High |
| Luz Maria | G | F | S | Socks, Stuffed Animal |
| Alicia | G | F | M | Slip in Shoes Size 8, Sweater Jacket |
| Steven | E | M | 3X | Sweater, Joggers |
| Lynn | J | F | 3X | Button Down Sweater (blue or green), Cetaphil lotion and face wash |
| Francisco | R | M | S | Jacket, Jeans 32x30 |
| Miguel | R | M | XXL | Joggers (Elastic Waist), Jacket with zipper |
| Lilia | A | F | . | Women's Body care basket, Large Blanket |
| Veronica | N | F | M | Sweater jacket, Beanie |
| Juan | C | M | M | Sweatshirt and Sweatpants |
| Irene | R | F | . | Werthers Coffee candy, Christian Wall Art |
| Dam | B | F | S | Sweater, Sweatpants |
| Kathryn | F | F | . | Women's Body care basket, Large Blanket |
| James | B | M | . | Men's Shaving Kit, Laptop Cleaning Kit |
| Michelle | C | F | M | Sweater , Sweatpants |
| Helen | H | F | M | Jacket and Beanie |
| Forrest | H | M | M | Blanket and Beanie |
| Hiram | P | M | L | Jacket and Sweatpants |
| Workshet | T | F | Women's Body care basket, Large Blanket | |
| Storm | A | F | L | Jacket and Beanie |
| Cyril | L | M | XL | bath towels, exercise track suit |
| Robert | S | M | bath towels, flashlight | |
| Chris | B | F | toiletry items, flashlight | |
| Elisa | M. | F | Giftcard (Marshall or Kohls) | |
| Alicia | A. | F | Giftcard (Target or Macys) | |
| Heron | J. | M | XL | Giftcard (Amazon) , Jacket/Sweater |
| Nestor | E. | M | L | Jacket (L - Warm) , Perfume (Eternity - CK) |
| Ernesto | R. | M | XL | Giftcard (Burlington/Walmart) , Sweater/Jacket (XL) |
| Judith | C. | F | M | 2 Pajamas |
| Nancy | N. | F | Amazon card | |
| William | D. | M | blanket | |
| Doris | S. | F | quilt | |
| Ronayne | C. | F | L | long sleeve blouse/tops |
| Zelia | O. | F | 2XL | pants/top |
| Joanne | S. | F | coloring book/pencils (floral, adult, animals) | |
| Bruce | S | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Elizabeth | F | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Manuel | G | Male | Sweatshirt (L), Throw Blanket | |
| Carl | M | Male | Sweatshirt (XL), Throw Blanket | |
| Rosalio | S | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Diane | H | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Bradley | C | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Stana | R | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Toyoko | N | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Shalia | M | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Nancy | K | Female | 3XL | Warm Blanket, Nightgown (3XL) |
| Shirley | W | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Edolie | P | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Lori | T | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Linda | F | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Jerry | R | Male | XL | Throw Blanket, Long Sleeve T-Shirts (XL) |
| Robert | L | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Michael-Dwayne | D | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Sarwan | S | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Marilyn | C | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Betty | H | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Cynthia | M | Female | L | Nightgown (L), Throw Blanket |
| Denis | F | Male | M | Blanket, Sweatpants (M) |
| Phillip | S | Male | 3XL | T-Shirts (3XL), Throw Blanket |
| Douglas | S | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| L.D. | R | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Bob | C | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Anthony | M | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Michael | B | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Roderick | H | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Pablo | M | Male | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Dora | G | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Violet | S | Female | Card Games, Throw Blanket | |
| Won | P | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Kareen | J | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | ||
| Geffrey | P | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Judith | P | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Carlotta | R | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Glynda | D | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| William | C | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| William | W | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Ersie | A | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | ||
| Linda | G | Female | L | Pretty Scarf, Winter Hat |
| Carley | B | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| John | C | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Stanley | M | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Kenneth | R | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Rosalie | S | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Althea | M | Female | L | Card Games, Throw Blanket |
| Joan | R | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Sherry | T | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Fung Yau | C | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Marc | T | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Johnny | T | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Sandta | A | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Tamara | T | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Kathryn | E | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Jorge | L | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| William | W | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Benjamin | R | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Craig | N | Male | Lollipops, Blue Sweatpants (L) | |
| Denney | A | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Judith | K | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Carol | C | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Sandra | V | Female | M | Soft Sweater (M), Puzzle Books |
| Tyrone | G | Male | XL | Blanket, Sweatpants (XL) |
| Charles | M | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Dianna | D'O | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Ronald | T | Male | XL | Rock-n-Roll T-shirt or Sweatshirt (XL), Throw blanket |
| Karenkay | C | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Spiros | L | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Fred | D | Male | L | Sweatpants (L), Beanie |
| Lam | T | Female | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Eugene | B | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Simon | L | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Francis | N | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | ||
| Kenneth | T | Male | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |
| Chris | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Kris | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Charlie | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Charley | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Pat | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Riley | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Jayden | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Ainsley | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Arden | Scarf, Winter Hat | |||
| Dakota | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Finley | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Hayden | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Lennox | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Robin | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Rowan | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Sloan | Lollipops, Throw Blanket | |||
| Blu | Lollipops, Throw Blanket | |||
| Quinn | Lollipops, Throw Blanket | |||
| Zion | Lollipops, Throw Blanket | |||
| Luca | Lollipops, Throw Blanket | |||
| River | Chocolate or Cookies, Blanket | |||
| Saige | Chocolate or Cookies, Blanket | |||
| Flynn | Chocolate or Cookies, Blanket | |||
| Grey | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Kori | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Cory | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Harper | Throw Blanket, Toiletries | |||
| Parker | Chocolate or Cookies, Blanket | |||
| Asher | Chocolate or Cookies, Blanket | |||
| Cameron | Chocolate or Cookies, Blanket | |||
| Aubrey | Cookies, Journal and Pens | |||
| Jordan | Cookies, Journal and Pens | |||
| Addison | Cookies, Journal and Pens | |||
| Angel | Cookies, Journal and Pens | |||
| Jayce | Cookies, Journal and Pens | |||
| Jaycey | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |||
| Jesse | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |||
| Walker | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |||
| Toni | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket | |||
| Ty | Puzzle Books, Throw Blanket |
propose an event or workshop
Do you have an idea for a workshop or community event? The Senior Center has multiple rooms available for rent or if there is a community issue that you feel the city should be part of you can contact Senior Center Staff and start the conversation. We will need the following information emailed to concordsc@cityofconcord.org with the subject, "New Event Proposal".
We will need;
- Full name of person who wishes to be the point of contact for event.
- Phone and email of contact person
- Name of event with short description.
- Who do you think this will benefit.
- What days/dates or times you think this event should happen.
Jump Back in time to the glamorous era of the 1920's! Join us for a night of glitz and Gatsby-esque extravagance, including a live jazz band, dancing, raffles, costumes, and more!
Tickets will go on sale mid-December on www.concordreg.org
February 10, 2024
4:00 pm-8:00 pm
The Concord Senior Center, located at 2727 Parkside Circle