Boulder Senior Events – Jan. 2015
The Death Cafe Series
West Senior Center
Mondays, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, 2015
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Free – Registration required
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
A Death Cafe is a respectful, enlightening and thought provoking space within which to help each other increase awareness of our “finite” lives. Hosts, Reva Tift, M.A. and Naomi Rusk, Ph.D. of the Boulder Death Cafe, have a light touch and will help ensure everyone is heard.
Denver Art Museum “Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century” – Day Trip
Tuesday, Jan. 6
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$50 to $55 includes transportation, trip escort, Museum admission (with audio narration)
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
Cartier is one of the world’s most prestigious names in jewelry and luxury accessories, and the Denver Art Museum is the sole venue worldwide for this exhibition. Join us for a trip to see an assortment of jewelry, timepieces and precious objects produced between 1900 and 1975. Lunch on your own at the Museum or at several restaurants within walking distance.
Duplicate Bridge Strategies for Intermediate/Advanced Bridge Players
East Senior Center
Tuesdays, Jan. 6 to Feb. 24 – 8 sessions
12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
$40 to $50
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
Beginning with an introduction to match-point scoring, this course emphasizes the basic principles and strategies of tournament bridge. Topics include competitive bidding, basic card combinations, defensive signals, popular bidding conventions, plus an explanation of common mistakes and misconceptions.
Computer Classes
East Senior Center
Tuesdays, Jan. 6, 13, 20 – 3 sessions each class
Times vary
$35 to $50 per class
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
Learn about computers in one of three classes being offered on Tuesdays, Jan 6, 13 and 20. Take one, take them all! Classes offered are: Intro to Computers/Laptop Help, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; Photo Upload/Picasa, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.; Social Media/Facebook, 11 a.m. – 12 noon. Bring your laptop if you have one (please no Macs), or one may be available for your use if you don’t.
Ageless Grace
East Senior Center
Thursdays, Jan. 8 to Feb. 12 – 6 classes
10 to 10:45 a.m.
$24 to $42
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
Ageless Grace is a fitness and wellness program consisting of 21 Simple Tools for Lifelong Comfort and Ease. Designed to be practiced in a chair so almost anyone can participate and benefit from these simple exercises.
Storytelling Coffee Talk Introduction
West Senior Center
Wednesday, January 14
1 to 2 p.m.
Free – registration required
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
Storytelling is one of the oldest folk art forms in the world and has the power to connect one person to another and one generation to the next. Join us for this introductory presentation from Ann Cress, a storyteller for over 40 years, to her 6-week Storytelling series starting on January 21st.
Longmont Friday Afternoon Concert and Art Show – Day Trip
Friday, January 16
1 to 7 p.m.
$30 to $45 includes transportation, trip escort, art show and concert admission
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
Travel with us to the Longmont Senior Center for their monthly art show and concert featuring the Brazilian music of “Ginga”. Afterwards, we’ll eat at one of the local establishments (on your own).
Storytelling Series
West Senior Center
Wednesdays, Jan. 21 to Feb. 25, 6-week series
1 to 3 p.m.
$30 to $35
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
Join a group of people who enjoy stories as we look at ways to enhance our memories and shape them into good tales using the techniques of the master storytellers. Have fun, in a safe, non-judgmental environment, fitting your reminiscences into a story structure that invites listeners to connect and enjoy your stories with you.
Fresh Fish Co., Denver – Day Trip
Sunday, January 25
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$55 to $60 includes transportation, trip escort, brunch buffet and gratuity
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
Have a seafood experience on this trip to the Fresh Fish Co.’s Sunday brunch which features a wide variety of tempting seafood dishes including shrimp, snow crab legs (hot and cold), Oysters Rockefeller, apple-wood smoked salmon, and other regular brunch items such as eggs Benedict, omelets and French toast.
Effective Communication Skills
East Senior Center
Monday, January 26
10 a.m. to 12 noon
$10 to $12
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
This two-hour workshop will teach you to listen better while letting others know you’ve heard them, and will give you the skills to tell others how their behavior affect you, and do so without being judgemental. After small group practice, you’ll have tools to be a better listener and communicate with confidence.
Twitter 101 Coffee Talk
East Senior Center
Tuesday, January 27
1 to 2 p.m.
Free – registration required
Call 303-441-4150 or 303-441-3148 to register
New to social media? Heard people talking about Twitter, tweets, handles or hastags and wondered what they mean? Stop by for an introductory course on Twitter and how you could be using it to connect with others, express yourself and discover what’s happening in the world.
