You Can Draw (Yes, You Can!)

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tuesdays, Mar 5 - May 14, 9:30-11:30 am Location: Room G07 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Instructor: Garth Conley Learn about observation and drawing what you see rather than what you think you see. This class explains how to see things as basic shapes and turn those shapes into drawings, how light works and how...

$60
Event Series Device Advice

Device Advice

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm Location: Iowa City Public Library Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 pm Location: Senior Center, 1st Floor Lobby UI student volunteers are available to offer guidance on all things technology-related, so bring your devices and your questions.

Mindfulness Meditation: Developing a Personal Practice

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tuesdays, Jan 16 - Mar 5, 6-8 pm Location: Zoom Register online or call 319-356-5220 Instructor: Christine Allen Practicing mindfulness meditation, which involves paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and environment, has been shown to improve overall well-being. Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening as it’s happening in an open, nonjudgmental,...

$90
Event Series Laughter Club

Laughter Club

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesdays, 3-3:45 pm Location: Room 311 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Leader: Michelle Buhman Anyone can laugh for no particular reason. Laughter helps to relieve the effects of stress. It is energizing, healing, and brings out our best self. When we laugh together we feel lighter and renewed. Come and experience the Laughter Club! Sessions...

Event Series Laughter Club

Laughter Club

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesdays, 3-3:45 pm Location: Room 311 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Leader: Michelle Buhman Anyone can laugh for no particular reason. Laughter helps to relieve the effects of stress. It is energizing, healing, and brings out our best self. When we laugh together we feel lighter and renewed. Come and experience the Laughter Club! Sessions are...

Barbara Schlachter Memorial Lecture Series – Dr. Peter Thorne

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesdays, Mar 6-27, 5:30-6:30 pm Location: Hybrid (Room 302 & Zoom) Register online or call 319-356-5220 For ten years, 100 Grannies for a Livable Future has been working to inform and activate communities by drawing attention to risks in our environment. Meet some of the leaders who help us move environmental action and transparency forward in...

Event Series Iowa City New Horizons Band

Iowa City New Horizons Band

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tue, Thu, Jan 16 - May 16, 9:30-10:30 am Location: Assembly Room Did you enjoy making music earlier in life but things happened and you had to stop playing? Or have you always wanted to play with a band? The Iowa City New Horizons Band (ICNHB) provides opportunities for chronologically gifted adults to refresh old...

Dry Charcoal Drawing & Liquid Charcoal Painting Techniques

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursdays, Mar 7 - Apr 18 10 am - 12 pm Location: Room G07 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Instructor: Dr. Hani Elkadi The main objective of this unique workshop is to provide participants with methodical training in basic dry charcoal drawing and ultra-modern painting with liquid charcoal solely and in combination with watercolors. You...

$150

Arabic Language

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursdays, Mar 7 - Apr 25, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Location: Room 308 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Instructor: Asma Ali In this class, you will learn the Arabic language and culture. This class is designed for non-Arabic speakers and Arabic-speaking students using the four axes: listening, conversation, writing, and reading. Bring paper and...

$100
Event Series Device Advice

Device Advice

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tuesdays, Jan 30 - Apr 16, 1-2 pm Location: Iowa City Public Library Thursdays, Feb 1 - Apr 18, 1-2 pm Location: Senior Center, 1st Floor Lobby Device Advice is a UI student volunteer group that works to help shrink the digital divide between generations! Volunteers will be at the Senior Center and Public Library...

Event Series Tech Help Drop-in Hours

Tech Help Drop-in Hours

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tuesdays, through Apr 16, 1-2 pm Location: Iowa City Public Library   Thursdays, through Apr 18, 1-2 pm Location: 1st Floor Lobby Hosts: Device Advice Volunteers Fridays, 1-3 pm Location: 1st Floor Lobby Host: Alex Drake Bring your personal devices and get help with your technology questions from knowledgeable volunteers. Device Advice is a UI...

Event Series Let’s Play Scrabble!

Let’s Play Scrabble!

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Lobby Exercise your vocabulary and crossword skills, and join us for some fun, friendly word play on a giant Scrabble board. All are welcome!