Looking to treat yourself, connect with new friends, enter a contest or giveaway, explore cultural and entertainment events, try something different, play a fun game or freshen up your fitness routine? Check this space or your inbox each week (a new e-newsletter issue arrives each Tuesday) for free opportunities and offerings that we think Sisters readers will enjoy.
Tips:
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Here's what's happening between August 20, 2024, and August 30, 2024
Sisters From AARP Soul Sanctuary: Visit Our Members-Only Facebook Group Anytime!
You are cordially invited to join the Sisters From AARP Soul Sanctuary private Facebook group! It’s the ultimate online social media space designed exclusively for Sisters to get together and share our journeys of health, wellness and happiness in a safe, supportive, members-only environment. No drama, just a healthy daily dose of laughter, love, support and celebration created just for you by Sisters From AARP. Welcome! We look forward to meeting you!
Sisters From AARP Cultural Cues Word Search on AARP Games—Play Anytime!
This unique version of the Daily Word Search, created by the Sisters From AARP team, invites you to explore African-American culture and history in your world with featured and weekly puzzles. Become a master word searcher by discovering clues about fascinating people, places and things. Up, down, backwards and diagonal – words are hidden everywhere! How fast can you find them?
AARP Virtual Community Center
These scheduled events are online. Join from anywhere! Have a question about any event? Contact the email listed with the details for that event to connect with the team that is hosting it.
Build a Better Sandwich Cook-A-Long
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Never underestimate the satisfaction that comes from a perfectly prepared sammy! Bust out your favorite condiments and follow along to make the sandwich of a lifetime.
Holistic Harmony: Sit, Stand, Restore
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Enjoy a refreshing wellness class blending breathwork, meditation, qigong and tapping.
Fitness Class: A Total-Body Zumba Workout
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
The rhythm is gonna get you! This fun Zumba dance workout set to the beat of Latin and World rhythms is designed to boost your strength and fitness.
Our Voices Decide: The 2024 Elections
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
The November elections are crucial to key AARP 50+ issues. Learn how to help educate and engage voters to support AARP’s Social Security and Caregiver initiatives.
Learn to Grow Roses
Thursday, Aug 22, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Delve into the art of cultivating and nurturing the perfect rose garden. Uncover the secrets to successfully growing and maintaining these timeless beauties.
Facebook 101: Navigating the Social Media Platform
Thursday, Aug 22, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Brush up on the fundamental aspects of Facebook, a social media platform that fosters the flow of ideas, sparks conversations, and cultivates connections.
Food Without Borders: Dinner in Casablanca
Friday, Aug 23, 202
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Take a culinary journey to Morocco with a feast of colors and flavors, and learn how to prepare dishes like tagines, masalas, and shawarma using fresh, local ingredients.
Beyond the Basics of Chess, Part 4
Monday, Aug 26, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 p.m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Playing chess can help combat social isolation and promote brain health. All skill levels are encouraged to sign up and expand your chess skills in this four-part series taught by a National Master.
A Girlfriend-to-Girlfriend Workshop on the Latest Car Technology
Monday, Aug 26, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET • 6:00 p.m. CT • 5:00 p.m. MT • 4:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
In this interactive workshop taught by women for women, learn the latest technologies to look for when shopping for a new car and how to make the most of these high-tech safety features when driving.
Yoga + Pilates for Strength and Balance
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Enjoy movements from yoga, Pilates and functional medicine, both on the floor and standing, to improve your core strength and help with achy feet, tight hips, low back pain, restrictions in mobility and more.
5 Exercises for Boosting Your Immunity
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month, get an introduction to simple practices such as breathing, meditation and qigong that can help strengthen your natural healing capabilities and support immunity.
Dance Flexercise: Mambo & Salsa
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024
5:30 p.m. ET • 4:30 p.m. CT • 3:30 p.m. MT • 2:30 p.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Get fit and swivel your hips while dancing the mambo and salsa.
Yoga and Mindfulness for Relaxation
Thursday, Aug 29, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
Try out the gentle movements and mindfulness practices of this online yoga workout.
Fighting Fraud with AARP: Romance Scams
Friday, Aug 30, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Before you find a bad romance, uncover what reg flags to look out for online and how to protect yourself against dating scams.