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 May 28, 2024 and June 7, 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.
A Monthly LGBTQ+ Writing Party
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
3:00 p.m. ET • 2:00 p.m. CT • 1:00 p.m. MT • 12:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 75 Minutes
Celebrate Older Americans Month (OAM) and connect with folks within the LGBTQ+ community and allies, using writing and discussion prompts. Topics vary from the light and humorous to the personal.
Healthy Living: Achieving the Six Harmonies of Tai Chi/Qi Gong
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 75 Minutes
Tai chi, qigong and Eastern healing arts view the human person as consisting of Three Treasures: the physical, the energy (qi), and the non-physical. To attain greater health and longevity, practitioners seek harmony and balance of these Three Treasures.
A Virtual Tour of the American Jazz Museum
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Here’s your chance to explore Kansas City’s historic 18th and Vine Jazz district with a virtual tour of the American Jazz Museum, which celebrates the contributions of jazz legends, including Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Cooking Class: A Goat Cheese and Pistachio Salad
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Salads don’t have to be basic, and even small meals can be big on flavor. This cooking class features a delicious spring salad with a fresh herb vinaigrette. If you like, you can download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
Move With the Senior Planet Athletes!
Thursday, May 30, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
It’s never too late to set health and fitness goals, sis. So let’s get moving with some inspiring older athletes, and discover the healthy habits and fitness activities they enjoy and excel in — from weightlifting to running, indoor cycling and more.
A Girlfriend-to-Girlfriend Workshop on the Latest Car Technology
Thursday, May 30, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
This virtual workshop taught by women and for women covers the latest technologies to look for when shopping for a new car and how to make the most of safety features when driving. Learn the safety benefits of: blind spot warning systems; forward collision warnings; lane departure warnings; smart headlights; and more.
Food Without Borders: The Spice Trade
Friday, May 31, 2024
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 flavorful journey into the world of Middle Eastern spices – learn about the uses of za’atar and enjoy a live cooking demonstration of baba ghanoush.
Movies for Grownups: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Friday, May 31, 2024
8:00 p.m. ET • 7:00 p.m. CT • 6:00 p.m. MT • 5:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 135 Minutes
This action-packed sequel to the 1986 blockbuster film Top Gun is full of nostalgia and eye candy. Tom Cruise is back as daredevil pilot "Maverick" and this time he mentors a new crop of top Naval aviators, including Insecure alum Jay Ellis as “Payback.”
Cooking Class: Greek Chicken Meatballs With Tzatziki
Saturday, Jun 1, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Learn how to prepare yummy and heart healthy Greek Chicken Meatballs with Tzatziki and Citrus Olive Oil Cake. Feel free to cook along with the class (download a list of ingredients to have on hand) or sit back and watch the fun.
AARP Theater: ‘Kinky Boots - The Musical’
Sunday, Jun 2, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET • 6:00 p.m. CT • 5:00 p.m. MT • 4:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 135 Minutes
The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots is inspired by true events, with music and lyrics by pop icon Cindy Lauper. To register for the event, follow the steps on the performance's page.
An Introduction to Pickleball
Monday, Jun 3, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Pickleball is a fun fitness trend and this 30-minute virtual class for beginners will tell you everything you need to know to start playing, including choosing the right equipment.
Fitness Class: Strengthen Your Bones
Monday, Jun 3, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 .m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00 p.m. PT
Duration: Not noted
This bone-strengthening class led by an American Council on Exercise (ACE)-certified instructor will guide you through dynamic standing, stretching and chair exercises, performed with or without weights, designed to mildly stress the body.
Cooking Class: Healthy Cooking on a Budget
Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Eating healthy can be tasty and wallet-friendly. In this call, we’ll cover shopping, menu-planning and meal preparation and learn to prepare Mediterranean Salad with Whole Grain Orzo. If you like, you can download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
Hiking Preparedness: Setting Out Safely
Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024
5:00 p.m. ET • 4:00 p.m. CT • 3:00 p.m. MT • 2:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Let’s take a hike! But before you hit the trails, learn how to prepare, what items to take and the basic guidelines for safe hiking. Plus, learn the health benefits of hiking.
Cooking Class: We’re Making Shrimp and Grits
Wednesday, Jun 5, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Get a taste of Southern soul food in this virtual cooking class on how to make Garlic Butter Shrimp and Grits. If you like, you can also download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
Breathe in. Breathe out. Relax.
Wednesday, Jun 5, 2024
5:30 p.m. ET • 4:30 p.m. CT • 3:30 p.m. MT • 2:30 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
This gentle yoga practice starts with pranayama (meditative breathing) and ends with five minutes of savasana, or rest. In between, the focus is the spine and gentle rotations of the joints, as well as gentle stretches and strengthening. All you will need is a mat, a small blanket and water. Yoga blocks and a strap may be helpful for modifications.
Let’s Play Mah-Jongg: Strategies, Part 1
Thursday, Jun 6, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 p.m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Here’s your chance to learn the Chinese tile game called mah-jongg. All skill levels are welcome!
Cooking Class: Homemade Gnocchi and Marinara
Thursday, Jun 6, 2024
8:30 p.m. ET • 7:30 p.m. CT • 6:30 p.m. MT • 5:30 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join Culinary Nutritionist Michelle Fox for step-by-step instructions for making a delectable Italian feast of gnocchi (potato dumplings) and marinara sauce that will thrill your taste buds as it fuels your body.
Movies for Grownups: ‘The Hidden Power of Purpose’
Friday, Jun 7, 2024
8:00 p.m. ET • 7:00 p.m. CT • 6:00 p.m. MT • 5:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Narrated by Debbie Allen, this documentary from AARP Studios profiles four incredible people who are living lives driven by purpose and making the world a better place through their ideas and efforts. The film bridges these inspiring stories with new scientific research that affirms that living with purpose and living longer are intertwined.