These virtual presentations are being shared by AARP, West Hartford Senior Center, Cromwell Senior Center, Fairfield Senior Center and Glastonbury Senior Center.
- Virtual Concert: Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Wed., Sept 2nd 1:00p.m.
The Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers strive to preserve and promote the art of the old tyme fiddling that has been passed down from generation to generation. The live musical performance will be streamed from the Chapel at Atria Hamilton Heights .
Pre-registration required by emailing Lisa.hanse@westhartfordct.gov to receive the link.
- Stories from the Attic Wed., Sept 9th 3:00p.m.
Join Greg Van Antwerp, a successful History Hunter who has discovered numerous documents and artifacts that are as interesting as they are rare. Greg will share some of the more interesting artifacts he has found and the history behind them.
Email Hilary for the link to register. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
- Tour of the Wadsworth Atheneum Collections Thurs., Sept 10th 2:00p.m.
Join us for a 75 minute docent-led virtual tour of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, founded in Hartford in 1842. You will see hand-picked pieces from the Museum’s permanent collection, go behind the scenes at the Museum’s conservation studio, and learn how you can access the special exhibition Savor: A Revolution in Food Culture. Presented by AARP
Email Hilary for the link to register. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
- Virtual Concert: United We Stand. Fri., Sept 11th 1:00p.m.
Join Brian Gillie as he entertains with live performance of upbeat music and patriotic songs!
Pre-registration required by emailing norma.carey@glastonbury-ct.gov to receive the link.
- Overcoming Stress and Anxiety Using Meditation Wed., Sept 16th 6:30p.m.
We are living in a time that feels often confusing and stressful. Incorporating meditation in our lives can be the change that can make a big difference. Join Dr. Matthew Raider, physician and longtime meditator, as he teaches a simple meditation technique to increase personal well-being.
Email Hilary for the link to register. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
- Exercise and Healthy Aging Thurs., Sept 24th 2:00p.m.
Through the course of our life, our bodies change. Our daily activities and habits shape our physiology. Exercise can be used as a tool to help prevent and fight disease and age-related decline. Presented by Lisa Murawski, exercise physiologist, from GoodLife Fitness.
Call Cromwell Senior Center to register. (860)632-3447
- Mondays at Mystic Seaport: The Gerta III Story Mon., Sept 28th 12:00p.m.
Mystic Seaport Museum volunteer and researcher Howard Veisz shares the extraordinary story of Gerda III, a wooden boat built in 1926 to re-supply offshore lighthouses along the Danish coast. During the Nazi occupation of Denmark in World War II, she took on another cargo: clandestine groups of Jewish refugees that she transported to freedom. Presented by AARP.
Email Hilary for the link to register. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
- Emotional Lives of Persons with Dementia and their Care Partner Wed., Sept 30th 1:00p.m.
Learn how emotions influence health for persons with dementia and their care partners. Joan K. Monin, PhD, Associate Professor at Yale School of Public Health, will discuss effective ways in which care partners can manage their negative emotions and increase their positive emotions.
Email Hilary for the link to register. hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org