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Gather & Grow
The Community Event Center from AARP hosts FREE interactive online events and classes designed for learning, self improvement, and fun. In addition to virtual events, Movies for Grownups helps fight ageism in the entertainment industry by encouraging films that resonate with older audiences.
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Virtual Exercise Class: Saturday Morning Zumba with FloVirtual Exercise Class: Saturday Morning Zumba with Flo
Date: Saturday, Feb 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. ET • 8:00 a.m. CT • 7:00 a.m. MT • 6:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Event Description: Rise and shine! It’s time to kick off your Saturday with an electrifying Zumba workout! This energizing virtual exercise class will introduce you to the fun and fitness benefits of Zumba, a dance workout mixing low- and higher-intensity moves set to Latin and World rhythms that is bound to get you smiling.
Link: https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/virtual-workout-saturday-morning-zumba-with-flo-gtnpzss8s9h.html -
Virtual Art Workshop: Soft Chalk Pastel Series Session 4 – Landscapes Part TwoVirtual Art Workshop: Soft Chalk Pastel Series Session 4 – Landscapes Part Two
Date: Saturday, Feb 8, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Event Description: Learn how to use soft chalk pastels in this virtual workshop while connecting to a vibrant, creative community. This is a fast-working medium, and most projects can be completed in just a few hours or less. You will learn different strokes, how to blend and when not to and how to capture light. We will do florals, landscapes and still life. We will also learn how to preserve and frame your work.
Link: https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/virtual-art-workshop-soft-chalk-pastel-series-m6n9vxh7tcm.html -
Researching Family Land to Identify AncestorsResearching Family Land to Identify Ancestors
Date: Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Event Description: Our special guest is genealogist Bernice Alexander Bennett, an award-winning author of three books and a nationally recognized speaker, storyteller and producer-host of the podcast Research at the National Archives and Beyond on BlogTalkRadio.
We'll address the following topics:- Who were African American homesteaders?
- What did land ownership mean to them?
- How to research family land to help identify ancestors
Link: https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/researching-family-land-to-identify-ancestors-x9n8239kvcj.html
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The Art of Selecting the Right Wines for Any OccasionThe Art of Selecting the Right Wines for Any Occasion
Date: Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Event Description: Tea and Coffee Tuesdays with AARP celebrates Black History Month with a discussion about selecting the perfect wine with Association of African American Vintners’ Executive Driector, Angela McCrae.
Learn about the various qualities of wine and the considerations that go into selecting the best wine for any occasion! AAAV works within the wine industry to educate and share knowledge, foster community and increase diversity and awareness.
Link: https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/the-art-of-selecting-the-right-wines-94nksnmvy4h.html