COED Events
These events are open to MCA members and their significant others.
Meals of Hope Food Bagging
We need you to give 2 hours of your time to pack bags of food so Meals of Hope can restock their 13 food pantries in Southwest Florida. These bags provide much needed nutritious food to help those struggling with food insecurity. Let’s show Southwest Florida that MCA is doing its part to end this crisis.
This is a coed event
Please note the new address
Registration Opens 9/2/25
For additional information contact Bruce Sherman
The Mission of Meals of Hope is to: Inspire and empower communities to come together to end hunger.
MCA Movie Discussion Group
Enjoy eating? Enjoy movies? Enjoy an energetic discussion? Join us for our MCA Film Discussion Group.
Each month, the 'movie selection committee' chooses a movie-of-the month, which all members see at their leisure. Then, we meet at host couples' houses for our discussion and food!
We do try to have a food topic that goes with the movie when possible. Members have enjoyed this idea over the last few years. Some people are extremely creative!
The size of each group is limited, based on the number of couples who can host each month. We usually need 4 or 5 hosts per month. Group size depends on the size of the homes.
As members become more comfortable with the group, we encourage people to volunteer their homes. It is not fair for us to always rely on the same people to host.
If you wish to register but find yourself on the waitlist, please contact Spencer to include you.
For more information and registration, contact Spencer Forman (spencerzforman@gmail.com
Couples Bocce
Join your MCA buddies and their significant others for a rousing game or two of Bocce. No experience necessary.
Meets ever other week.
Register once for the season and receive a reminder before each session.
Questions? Email Mark Chodosh
MCA & FRIENDS SCUBA TRIPS
Paul Doppelt, an MCA NextGenner, is the event leader for these scuba/snorkeling trips. He is organizing shallower water dives as well as more advanced trips offshore visiting wrecks and reefs in the Naples area.
Paul will also be putting together day and overnight trips to the east coast to dive in the Keys and Fort Lauderdale. The group will be diving with PADI and NAUI certified instructors and shops. Anyone interested in refresher courses or continuing education will be able to do so with these shops.
Please register if you are interested in getting information on upcoming scuba/snorkeling trips and events and Paul will get back to you.
Trivia Night
COED Event
Registration is Open
Sharpen those brains! The ever-popular MCA trivia night returns on Saturday, February 7th. Get ready for some serious brainwork as you and your table-mates compete to be one of the evening's top two (prize winning!!!) tables. We'll also have additional Mystery Prizes for Bonus Questions throughout the evening.
The cost is $18 a person (payable online via credit card). Tables can include up to six people. Register a full table or leave it to us to put you together with other MCAers. There'll be fun galore - and snacks and desserts, too!
Can't make it February 7th? There will be one last trivia night this season, on Sunday March 15. Registration for the March event will open on February 8th. Watch for future announcements.
For any questions, contact Chuck Siegel.
Escape Room Adventure
Registration opens 12/11/25
You are invited to join fellow MCA members and their guests in a thrilling traditional escape room adventure at The Tropic Escape Room in Bonita Springs. There you and your team will attempt to solve puzzles and meet challenges to enable the team to escape from a physical space in an hour or less.
There is no need to be an athlete to successfully escape from the room. While the puzzles, riddles and challenges must be solved to successfully escape from the room, participants may leave the room at any time if they chose not to complete the activity.
After escaping from the room, you can join your fellow escapees for dinner at the Carrabba's Italian Grill at 27220 Bay Landing Drive Bonita Springs, FL
The cost of the escape room is $37pp. Dinner will be ordered individually off the menu
Questions: email David Feldman
From the owner of MOLINO’S in Bonita Springs:
BELLA ATALIA RISTORANTE
8960 Fontana del Sol Way
Naples (Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt)
MCA Couples/Singles Dine Around on
MONDAY FEB 9
Seatings at 6 , 615 and 630
Every Italian dish you dream of including:
Tradizionale Pasta e Fagioli Pappardelle Bolognese Zuppa di Pesce Lagunare Pollo Picatta Vitello alla Francesse Osso Buco
Tradizionale Pasta e Fagioli
Pappardelle Bolognese
Zuppa di Pesce Lagunare
Pollo Picatta
Vitello alla Francesse
Osso Buco
Andiamo a mangiare!
Reservations required; email Glenn Perrin
Special Coed Evening Event
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
CELEBRATE SUNSET at
Naples Botanical Gardens
4820 Bayshore Drive
Take a stroll overlooking the Preserve to see the best of the tropics and restored Florida landscape by dusk.
5:00-6:20 pm
Admission free for Naples Botanical Garden members or consider getting a membership and then joining us.
And there is more!
Dinner at a Modern Mediterranean Eatery
THE MED
3929 Bayshore Dr Naples
Romantic? Al fresco ? Happening Vibe? You betcha!
Loup de Mer? Lamb Chops ? Horiatiki Greek Salad? Yup!
Dinner at 5p if NOT going to NBG, 645p if you are
Space is limited. Reservations required for both seatings
Glenn Perrin
Please let me know if you are a NBG member or not.
Note New Date Feb 12
A Coed Event
Safeguarding our Nations Future
Keith Brian Alexander is a retired four-star general of the United State Army, who served as Director of the National Security Agency
This discussion will cover the significant threats facing our nation and highlight why it is crucial to understand the nature of these threats and their potential impact on our security and stability. External threats from countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea pose a serious challenge to our national security, with aggressive behavior in military, cyber, and economic realms necessitating a comprehensive strategy including diplomatic efforts, economic sanctions, and military deterrence. Additionally, terrorist groups, both domestic and international, utilize propaganda, recruitment, and cyber tactics to threaten critical infrastructure and government institutions, requiring enhanced cybersecurity measures and international collaboration. Internal threats such as the national debt and political polarization further undermine our security, with fiscal responsibility, budget reforms, and bipartisan solutions essential to safeguarding our nation's future. The General will offer some thoughts on how we should collectively move forward.
Keith Brian Alexander is a retired four-star general of the United State Army, who served as Director of the National Security Agency, Chief of the Central Security Service, and Commander of the United States Cyber Command. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2 (Intelligence), United States Army from 2003 to 2005. He assumed the positions of Director of the National Security Agency, and Chief of the Central Security Service on 1 August 2005, and the additional duties as Commander United States Cyber Command on 21 May 2010.
Registration opens 12/17/25
Monte Carlo Night III-
Hawaiian Cruise Edition
You and a guest are invited on board the SS Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center for an exciting and entertaining night of cruise ship casino-style gambling. Playing with casino chips that you purchase (at a great discount!), gamble the night way playing Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and more. When the Casino closes for the evening, players will 'cash in’ their chips for a chance to win gift cards from local businesses (restaurants, spas & stores) and a grand prize.
Light refreshments will be served.
Dress is Hawaiian Cruise Casual
Will you have a great time at this event? You can bet on it!
Price $75.00 per person
For questions contact Max Weisberg
MCA/WCA Joint Event
Is Falling in My Future?
Part II
I'm Down but I'm Not Out
Dr. Michael Poss (Orthopedics),
Dr. Larry Weiss (Emergency Medicine),
Dr. Larry Goodman (Radiology),
Jeanne Morgenstern (Physical Therapy)
You asked after last year's session that we revisit the issue of falls this season. As we all know, the risk of falling grows as we seniors get older. What can we do to reduce our risk? What should we do if the "inevitable" happens? A panel of experts will address this widespread concern and offer helpful insights and strategies.
MCA Medical Seminars are intended to help our members become better informed through down-to-earth discussions led by experienced professionals. An active Q&A is encouraged.
MCA Medical Seminars are in-person events
COED
Registration opens December 18th
Center for Great Apes
The Center for Great Apes' mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or from the exotic pet trade.
MCA is planning a coed trip to Wachula, FL (113 miles) on Thursday, February 19th. The 2 hour tour starts at 10:30 and can only accommodate 26 people. We suggest carpooling to the preserve. The cost is $50 per person and must be paid in advance to secure your spot. Pack a picnic lunch with a drink. The Center for Great Apes is supplying a place to enjoy lunch.
Learn about the Center by clicking HERE
For questions , contact Harvey Brenner
Registration Opens 12/18/25
Israel Update: War? Peace? Confusion?
MCA Member Steve Schreier
Israel, the Middle East and the entire world have been in a state of turmoil and confusion since Oct 7, 2023. For the past several years Steve has presented insights, analyses and predictions about the future for Israel.
He will review his predictions and events since his last presentation in January 2025.
In addition, he will present his thoughts into the current state of affairs between Israel and the world and predictions about what we might look for in the next period of time
Steve's personal ties to Israel are deep-rooted. He lived on a kibbutz for a year of work-study in 1962, and moved to Israel in 1970 to conduct research on his doctorate. Since then, he has visited Israel more than 60 times.
Steve's personal ties to Israel are deep-rooted. He lived on a kibbutz for a year of work-study in 1962, and moved to Israel in 1970 to conduct research on his doctorate.
Sunshine Meadows Standardbred Training Facility
Registration opens December 25, 2025
Come visit the Sunshine Meadows standardbred training facility of fellow MCA member Mark Wasserman. Mark and his trainer Travis Alexander's horses have been among the most successful standardbred horses in the country. Mark and his horses have received horse of year honors in the harness racing industry and have been fortunate to have won some of the major races including back-to-back Messengers at Yonkers Raceway in 2021 and 22. (first leg of standardbreds triple crown). https://www.sunshinemeadowsdelray.com/sunshine-meadows
During this visit you will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the horses. You will be able to help the horses prepare for training and help the trainer remove the gear from the horses after their training session. if you are willing to get wet, you may be able to help wash the horses after their workout. Not only will you interact with the horses, you will also meet with Mark, the trainer, as well as riders and grooms. Mark will discuss the life of an owner. Among the topics will be horse breeding, what to look for in a horse to purchase yearlings, deciding what races to enter and when to sell a horse that is not a good fit with his stable. The trainer will explain what goes into training a standardbred horse as well as what he plans to accomplish in the exercises you will be watching. Riders will also be available to discuss how the horses performed that day. After the unique training experience, we will head to Ben’s Kosher Deli for an enjoyable lunch.
The training facility is in Delray Beach, Florida. Carpooling is encouraged. Those wanting help finding others to carpool with can contact David Feldman for help davmarf@aol.com.
There is no charge for the visit to the training facility. However lunch will be your responsibility.
This coed program is limited to 16 attendees.
Rain date 3/5
The Minnesota Twins vs The New York Yankees
Registration opens 12/24/25
You and a guest are invited to join your fellow MCA Yankee and Twins fans for a spring training game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers.
Tickets are $41/pp. No refunds after 2/20/26
Contact Lis Nizin with any questions
Is it as Bad as it Looks?
Can Congress Do Its Job?
Is Congress Still the People's House?
What is the Role of Congress Under the Constitution?
Why is Congress so Unpopular?
What's the Solution?
This program will explore the roots of today's dysfunction and what it may take to get back to what the founders intended.
Check your politics at the door!
Speaker - Terry Weiner
Terry is the retired Chauncy H. Winters Professor of Comparative Social Analysis in the Political Science Department at Union College in NY, and has presented several times at MCA over past seasons.
Diane Warren:
Relentless
Registration opens 2/4/2026
Diane Warren’s extraordinary path to becoming one of the most prolific and celebrated songwriters of all time takes center stage in this heartfelt ode to an unmatched artistic legacy. Born into a modest Jewish family in Van Nuys, she leveraged her rebellious, outsider spirit into a passion-fueled career, defying the odds for success in a male-dominated industry. With 17 Oscar nominations (but never a statuette), Warren has written mega-hits for superstars Cher, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Beyoncé. Melding her candid reflections and signature humor with insights from collaborators and behind-the-scenes moments, this intimate portrait reveals Warren’s unconventional creative process, personal challenges, and famous fortitude that propelled her to iconic status
The Film runs 92 Minutes
To watch the trailer click HERE
Questions? Email docfilmsnaples@gmail.com .
Registration opens 1/4/26
Everblades Hockey Night
Hertz Arena
March 4, at 7:30 PM
The annual MCA trip to see the Florida Everblades will be on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30PM
The “ Blades” will be playing the Greenville (SC) Swamp Rabbits. Tickets are $30 plus fees.
Our dedicated website is now active so members can purchase tickets.
The web link to buy your tickets is www.bladestix.com/MCA.
Members who wish to sit together should purchase their tickets at the same time.
Parking fee is $15 so carpooling is recommended. Seats will be available on a first purchase basis. Our current designated section is 109.
For additional information email Jeff Margolis.
Sunset Tiki Boat Cruise
You and a guest are invited to cruise Naples Harbor for a 2 hour sunset cruise on Sand Dollar Cruise's Tiki Boat.
$80/pp includes appetizers, beverages, and a tip for the captain
BYO White wine only
No individual refunds after 2/28/26
Full refunds for a weather related cancellation by the company
For questions contact Joel Schulman
Registration opens 1/5/26
MCA Bingo Night
A Co-ed Event
Open to Friends and Neighbors
MCA invites you to another night of competitive Bingo. Enjoy the fun, desserts, and the chance to win prizes,
All are invited.
For $20, each player will receive 6 bingo cards for each of the 10 exciting games that will be played.
No experience necessary (it won't help anyway!).
Questions, contact Neil Chessin
Registration opens 1/7/26
10th Annual Sweetheart Dinner Dance
with the
Dazzling DelRays
Join us for the 10th annual Sweetheart Dinner Dance. Spend time with old and new friends. The evening includes a cocktail reception, a top notch dinner, and great music provided by the Dazzling DelRays. Everyone is sure to have a rockin' good time.
The last nine Sweetheart Dances sold out, so make your reservation early!!
Registration opens 1/11/26
Beatlemania Comes to Naples: Live with The Fab Three
After more than six decades following their meteoric rise to fame in the early 1960’s, The Beatles remain as one of the most popular, if not the most popular, rock and roll bands in history. Even after all this time, their music is still widely played all over the world. Beatles tribute bands number in the hundreds, and in 2028 a four-part biopic on the Fab Four will appear in theaters. It seems their popularity only continues to grow with time. Come take a walk down Memory Lane as our own Ken Brown, Frank Muller, and Randy Solomon offer a live retrospective of Beatles hits over the years, complete with back stories of each song. This promises to be a crowd pleasing performance that all will enjoy.
Our Fab Three includes Ken Brown, Frank Muller and Randy Solomon who are members of the Alta Rockers Band, and have each been playing Beatles tunes for as long as they can remember.
COED EVENT
Mini-Golf and Dinner
Volcano Mountain Adventure Golf*
A coed event
You and a guest can register to join MCA friends for a late afternoon of mini-golf followed by dinner.
After a 4:30 shotgun start for 40 players, we will all go to Taco's and Tequila across the street in Founder's Square for dinner and to brag about our rounds.
* Located behind the Racetrack gas station on Immokalee, east of Collier.
Questions? Contact Jeff Morgenstern.
Private Tour
Registration opens January 18
Join us for a private guided tour of the Holocaust Museum. This comprehensive tour offers a unique opportunity to learn the history of this horrific event.
A light breakfast will be served prior to the tour.
A donation of $25 will be collected at the door.
This tour is COED.
For further information email Michael Gordon.
Cabbage Key Lunch Cruise
You and a guest are invited to board The Lady Chadwick to cruise from Captiva Island to Cabbage Key for an afternoon of lunch and strolling the grounds of the Cabbage Key Inn.
Family owned and operated since 1986, Captiva Cruises is the ideal way to cruise from Captiva Island. Captiva Island is a magical setting and the perfect starting point. From here, we take you beyond the shore, visiting other barrier islands and introducing you to the breathtaking views and abundant wildlife on the water in Pine Island Sound.
The Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant was built in 1938 by American playwright Mary Roberts Rinehart. The restaurant, which sits on top of a Calusa Indian shell mound, offers panoramic views of the island and Pine Island Sound as well as delicious food . The walls are lined with signed dollar bills…Jimmy Buffet allegedly got the inspiration to write “Cheeseburger in Paradise” while on Cabbage Key. There is also a short nature trail and water tower to climb.
Total cost for the cruise and lunch is $115/pp
Allow 4-5 hours for the entire trip.
For questions, contact Harvey Brenner
Babcock Ranch
Swamp Buggy Eco-Tour
Travel through Crescent B Ranch, a working cattle ranch, to see nature and wildlife firsthand
The Babcock Ranch Swamp Buggy Eco-Tour takes you on a 90 minute ride through the natural wildlife of historic Crescent B Ranch, a working cattle ranch with over 14,000 acres in pasture land.
You’ll wander through Florida ecosystems, getting up close and personal with wild turkeys, caracara, soft shell turtles, magnificent osprey, Sandhill cranes, and fox squirrels – just to name a few. You will be amazed at all the wildlife you will see and the history you'll learn from the ranch's knowledgeable guides. This is your chance to experience nature in Florida like you’ve never seen it before.
Join us on March 25th for a 90 minute memorable experience, and then finish our tour with lunch at the ranch's Gator Shack Restaurant . The cost is $34 person, including a light lunch. This is a co-ed event, so bring your spouse or significant other.
Our tour will start promptly at 10:15 so you must check in by 10 a.m. The ranch is located at 8502 FL-31 Punta Gorda.
Registration opens January 25
Bring your friends and family to Lowdermilk Beach to join your fellow MCA'ers for an afternoon (and evening) of food and fun. Bring your own favorite food, beverages, and games.
Rain date will be the next day
For more info, email Jeff Morgenstern
Keewaydin
Island Adventure
Registration opens 1/30/26
Travel by boat to Keewaydin Island – a beautiful barrier island between Naples and Marco Island – accessible only by boat. There you will be able to take that long romantic walk on the beach that you’ve dreamed about; lounge in the sun; play beach games; or even bring your fishing gear. Or, you can simply relax under a beach umbrella with a refreshing beverage and watch the waves. Our route takes us past the inlets of Port Royal, which could be a side trip if desired.
We get to Keewaydin Island by rental boats and private boats. In prior years, several dozen MCA members and spouses participated, so this is a real beachapalooza! It’s a terrific outing! Boating experience is not required... nor is beach experience.
For those who do not have access to a private boat, we rent 12 person pontoon boats at the Naples Marina at Bayfront (Goodlette and 41). The cost of the rental boats is $50/person. Boat rental fees are refundable only up to March 20th, or on March 29th due to inclement weather. If you have no boating experience, we have enough MCA members with boat captain experience, so you can just relax as a passenger and enjoy the trip.
Please note: We will be monitoring Red Tide and we may need to cancel if levels are high in the area on the day of the trip.
For more information, contact Bob Blank
Registration opens February 9th
MCA is planning a coed trip to Wachula, FL (113 miles) on Thursday, April 9th. The 2 hour tour starts at 10:30 and can only accommodate 26 people. We suggest carpooling to the preserve. The cost is $50 per person and must be paid in advance to secure your spot. Pack a picnic lunch with a drink. The Center for Great Apes is supplying a place to enjoy lunch.
All Shook Up
at the
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater
It’s Footloose, Grease and Happy Days all rolled into one zany story. This hip-swiveling musical is inspired by the songs of Elvis Presley and features over 24 Elvis hits! The story takes place in 1955, in a square little town in the middle of a square little state. A young mechanic named Natalie dreams of escaping her quiet Midwestern life. When a tall, handsome motorcycling stranger with blue-suede shoes and a guitar strapped to his back rides into town in search of a mechanic, Natalie’s whole life changes.
Buffet dinner and show $65 per person.
Registration opens February 19
Registration opens 2/27/26
Art After Hours
Artis-Naples Baker Museum
You and a guest are invited to take a one-hour Docent-guided after-hours tour of the Baker Museum's exhibitions of Sonia Louise Davis and Ansel Adams. Afterwards, join us in the courtyard for live music.
Wine, soft drinks, coffee, and snacks will be available in the courtyard for purchase.
Sonia Louise Davis - to reverberate tenderly:
"This multisensory exhibition and living environment for creative activity demonstrates artist Sonia Louise Davis's fascination with improvisation. Her inventive musical vocabulary of lines, curves, dots, rings and dashes is layered and repeated throughout the gallery, from textile-based soft paintings and a wall mural with neons to custom steel instruments-exploring the possibilities of a sonic space attuned to vulnerability and generosity."
Discovering Ansel Adams:
"The exhibition features over 100 photographs that share Ansel Adams' most celebrated works while revealing aspects of his development that are frequently overlooked. Together, with original archival materials from the Center for Creative Photography, the photographs demonstrate how Adams transformed from a 14-year-old tourist with a camera into a celebrated photographer."
Questions: Contact Rob Brown
Museum & Courtyard close at 9:00pm
MCA is non-partisan, non-sectarian, welcomes men of all faiths, and is run entirely by volunteers.
Men's Cultural Alliance
Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center
4720 Pine Ridge Rd
Naples FL 34119
239-263-4205
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