First Fridays: Connection and Coffee – June

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

Friday, June 2, 9:00-10:00am Location: 1st Floor Lobby Register online or call 319-356-5220 Host: LaTasha DeLoach Come meet with community organizations, volunteers, and members. We will come together on the first Friday of each month to socialize and have coffee. This is a great way to meet others in the community and make connections. Watch for...

Summer Gallery Walk

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

Friday, June 2, 5:00-8:00 pm Location: Assembly Room Artists: Constance Peterson, Diana Miller, Gwen Elling, Mark Stevenson The four artists exhibiting at the Senior Center this summer have been friends for years. Three of us have participated in a weekly art group since 2020. The pandemic intensified our art making and our connection to one...

Caregiver 101: Medicaid Elderly Waiver

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

Monday, June 5, 10:00-11:30 am Location: Hybrid (Room 302 & Zoom) Register: 319-398-5559 or Heritage.Agency@kirkwood.edu Organizer: Heritage Area Agency on Aging Get the services and support your loved one deserves in the comfort of home. Attend via Zoom or at a viewing site at the Iowa City Senior Center to learn about the Medicaid Elderly...

Lyrics Alive

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

Mondays, 1:30-3:00 pm Location: Assembly Room The Senior Center’s all-request singing group meets each week for the joy of group singing, without the pressure of performing. We usually sing with live instrumental accompaniment (piano and guitar), and sometimes a cappella. All are welcome!

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, May 30 - July 20 9:00-10:30 am Location: Assembly Room Register: Email Steve Helscher at steveandbarb@tds.net The New Horizons Band Program is specifically designed for adults who want to learn to play a musical instrument or rediscover their love for playing music. The program was founded in 1991 by Dr. Roy Ernst, a professor...

Event Series You Can Draw (Yes, You Can!)

You Can Draw (Yes, You Can!)

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

Tuesdays, June 6 - August 15, 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 to...

Advance Care Planning Workshop

Ranshaw House 515 Community Dr, North Liberty, IA, United States

Tuesday, June 6, 2:00-4:00 pm Location: Ranshaw House, 515 Community Dr, North Liberty Register online or call 319-356-5220 Instructors: Emily Edrington, Mary McCall We can't predict when a sudden illness or injury could leave us unable to communicate or make decisions. Learn how to talk about and document your health care preferences to ensure that your...

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.

Build Your Own Personal Disaster Plan – June 7

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

Wednesday, June 7, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: Room 311 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Host: Staff and Students with the University of Iowa's Department of Public Health Have you thought about becoming better prepared for disasters but don’t know where to start? Sit down with trained interventionists from the UI College of Public Health...

Queer Elders- June 7

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

Wednesdays,  June 7, 21, 2:00-3:00 pm Location: Room 307 A social group for LGBTQ elders to come together, share stories, and find community. In addition to organizing social activities for members, the group supports the LBGTQ Iowa Archives and Library through collecting oral histories and gathering materials for the archive. For members who have the...

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, May 30 - July 20 9:00-10:30 am Location: Assembly Room Register: Email Steve Helscher at steveandbarb@tds.net The New Horizons Band Program is specifically designed for adults who want to learn to play a musical instrument or rediscover their love for playing music. The program was founded in 1991 by Dr. Roy Ernst, a professor...

Stanley Museum of Art Senior Living Communities Program – June 8

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

Thursday, June 8, 10:00-11:00 am Location: Hybrid (Room 302 & Zoom) Register online or call 319-356-5220 Join Senior Living Communities Program Coordinator Amanda Lensing as she leads monthly discussions around the Stanley's collection. These programs will be offered in person at the Iowa City Senior Center.