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.
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Here's what's happening between June 18, 2024, and June 28, 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.
Mindful Meditation: Finding Serenity Within
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
Learn to live in the moment through focused attention on your breath. A regular meditation practice provides a serene space to nurture your mental well-being and promotes kindness toward yourself and others.
Sleep Hygiene: Get a Better Night’s Rest
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Getting enough shut-eye is a key step toward better health, including a stronger immune system, better cognitive function, improved mood and lower risk of chronic disease. Here you will gain tips on improving the quality of your sleep.
Juneteenth: Uniting Generations, Inspiring Action
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Juneteenth illuminates the complicated and often overlooked history and heritage of the fight for freedom. This inspiring talk will encourage African Americans to take the opportunity to understand our history and identity and accept that we are resilient and powerful.
Cooking Class: The Art of the Omelet
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Break out your whisk and fuel your breakfast, lunch or dinner with an omelet! Let your imagination guide you as you fill your omelet with ingredients you already have. Or if you like, you can download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
Zumba to the Rhythm
Thursday, Jun 20, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
The rhythm is gonna get you! Get fit with this Zumba class that mixes low-intensity and high-intensity dance moves set to Latin and World rhythms for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
Yoga and Mindfulness for Relaxation
Thursday, Jun 20, 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 some gentle movements and yoga postures appropriate for all skill levels. Plus, learn mindfulness techniques you can use to find calm off the mat in your daily life.
Food without Borders: American Soul Food
Friday, Jun 21, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Find out how to prepare or perfect soul-nourishing dishes like collard greens, shrimp and grits, hoppin’ John and cornbread - dishes that have satisfied many of our families for generations and continue to be a staple in American homes.
Enjoy the Virtual Twin Cities Jazz Fest - Day 1
Friday, Jun 21, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET • 6:00 p.m. CT • 5:00 p.m. MT • 4:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 240 Minutes
Enjoy a free jazz festival from the comfort of your home. The live streaming of the Day 1 program kicks off with a performance by jazz singer, pianist and composer Karrin Allyson, followed by Vibraphonist Stefon Harris & Blackout. Between sets, enjoy feature interviews and other performances.
Enjoy the Virtual Twin Cities Jazz Fest - Day 2
Saturday, Jun 22, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET • 6:00 p.m. CT • 5:00 p.m. MT • 4:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 240 Minutes
Enjoy more free jazz from the comfort of your home. The live streaming of the Day 2 program kicks off with a performance by soul and jazz singer and pianist Kandace Springs, followed by Joe Lovano Quartet, featuring the Grammy-winning saxophonist with Kenny Werner, John Lockwood and Francisco Mela. Between sets, enjoy feature interviews and other performances.
The Jones Family ‘50+2’ Annual Anniversary Concert
Sunday, Jun 23, 2024
5:00 p.m. ET • 4:00 p.m. CT • 3:00 p.m. MT • 2:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Give thanks and praise and elevate your mood with an inspiring and uplifting virtual gospel concert by Pastor Jerry Jones & The Fantastic Jones Family.
Enhance Your Workout With Yoga Fusion
Monday, Jun 24, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
This online class fuses yoga poses, stretches and breathing techniques with other fitness moves, incorporating light weights (optional) and yoga straps. Plus, foot and hand massage tips are part of the fun.
Cooking Class: A Summer Menu Using Garden Favorites
Monday, Jun 24, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Mangia mangia! In this demo-style cooking class, you’ll learn how to make Lemon Basil Pasta andMarinated Watermelon. Recipes will be provided, and you can also download a list of ingredientsbeforehand.
A Monthly LGBTQ+ Writing Party
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024
3:00 p.m. ET • 2:00 p.m. CT • 1:00 p.m. MT • 12:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 75 Minutes
The theme for this month’s LGBTQ+ social gathering is Pride, and will explore the topic of love and relationships within the LGBTQ+ community. It’s open to people of all ages and backgrounds, and no writing experience is necessary.
Floral Design With Longwood Gardens
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024
5:00 p.m. ET • 4:00 p.m. CT • 3:00 p.m. MT • 2:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
With a few basic techniques and supplies, learn to transform a simple market bouquet into a stunning floral design.
Feel the Beat! Try Line Dancing
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024
12:30 p.m. ET • 11:30 a.m. CT • 10:30 a.m. MT • 9:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
You can feel it, it’s electric! Instructor Pearline Stevens will lead this energetic virtual dance class in such classic line dance steps as the “electric slide” and the “wobble” to the beat of old-school jams and some of the latest hits.
Cooking Class: Greek Chicken Nachos
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
This recipe for Greek Chicken Nachos offers everything you love about the simplicity of Tex-Mex nachos but with a Mediterranean twist. If you like, you can download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
Yoga and Mindfulness for Relaxation
Thursday, Jun 27, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
This virtual yoga class demonstrates gentle movements and yoga postures appropriate for all skill levels. Plus, a toolkit of mindfulness techniques you can use to find calm off the mat in your daily life.
Managing Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Thursday, Jun 27, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Whether you’re new to Facebook or an avid user, it’s wise to routinely check your account’s privacy settings (this dictates who can see your future posts, who can send you friend requests, how you get message requests, and more). You must already have a Facebook account for this demo. Please come with your username and password handy.
Food without Borders: American Street Food
Friday, Jun 28, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Get a glimpse of the varied and vibrant ethnic cuisines represented in America’s street food selections by taking a tour of the diverse offerings from food trucks and festivals.
Movies for Grownups: ‘Miss Sharon Jones!’
Friday, Jun 28, 2024
8:00 p.m. ET • 7:00 p.m. CT • 6:00 p.m. MT • 5:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
This inspiring 2016 documentary follows the late soul singer Sharon Jones during her brave battle with pancreatic cancer while she was working on a new album.