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Looking for a fun way to spend your Wednesday morning? 

Matinee
 Magic invites you to enjoy classic films and engaging documentaries a few times each month in the Art Room, these free matinee screenings are the perfect chance to unwind, connect with others, and celebrate a shared love of cinema.

Bring a friend, bring a snack, and settle in for a great film experience — all at no cost!

Wednesday September 17th @10:30am (documentary)
   Drive by History Eats: Cranberries, America's Founding Fruit
Host Ken Magos investigates the culinary heritage of the cranberry, and with the help of food and culture historian Libby O'Connell, PhD recreates a popular colonial cranberry dessert and a vegetarian pemmican, a cranberry energy bar based on food eaten by Native Americans.

Wednesday October 1st @ 10:30am (movie)
  Practical Magic
Sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descended from a long line of witches. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death from a family curse, the sisters were taught the uses of practical magic as they grew up. As adults, Sally and Gillian must use their magic to destroy the evil spirit of Gillian's abusive boyfriend before it kills them.

Wednesday October 15th @ 10:30am (documentary)



Wednesday November 5th @ 10:30am 
(documentary)
 Forgotten War, The Struggle for North America

Three powers clashed in an epic struggle for North America two hundred and fifty years ago. The French and Indian War determined which great European empire would control the gateway to the West and the crucial highway of rivers and lakes connecting New York and Montreal. An international panel of experts digs beneath the familiar history and sheds new light on this long-ago conflict.

Wednesday November 19th @ 10:30am (movie)




Wednesday December 10th @ 10:30am 
(movie)
  Christmas
Hero
When a young war vet returns home from Afghanistan, he struggles to find joy in the life he once knew. As he comes close to giving up all hope , his guardian angel pays a visit to show him there's more meaning to his life than he ever knew. 



  

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9/17 Cranberries Founding Fruit 
50y and up N/A 09/17/2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Recreation and Senior Center Building - Senior Craft Room
$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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10/1 Practical Magic 
50y and up N/A 10/01/2025
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Recreation and Senior Center Building - Senior Craft Room
$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
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