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:
- Clicking on some links below may connect you to our social media channels, our parent site aarp.org, or a related contest or giveaway on another of our channels. If you've missed one of this week's Sisters newsletter articles, check it out or add it to your reading list before you leave our site!
- To access most events or games from AARP, you'll be prompted to complete a one-time, free registration for an aarp.org account. You DO NOT need to be a member of AARP to connect with us. With an account, the fun begins!
Here's what's happening between October 22, 2024, and November 1, 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.
What’s For Dinner Cooking Series: Hone Your Basic Knife Skills
Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Get cheffy and learn the proper way to hold the knife, how to keep it sharp, the proper cutting motion and the proper technique for cutting a variety of vegetables and fruits.
Healthy Food Healthy Mind: Mexican-Style Chicken Soup and Hummus
Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET • 6:00 p.m. CT • 5:00 p.m. MT • 4:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Explore new techniques that'll transform your humdrum meals into flavorful, plant-forward dishes. This time, we’ll prepare Mexican-style chicken soup and hummus. You can download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
Wellness Wednesday: Boost Your Body and Brain Series
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Find out how regular exercise and meditation techniques can decrease the effects of stress, improve mood, and enhance memory and cognition.
Financial Wellness Workshop: Saving for Retirement
Wednesday, Oct 23, 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 online retirement-planning workshop can help you reach your saving goals.
Google Photos for Beginners
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Learn how to get all of your photos and videos off of your phone and into Google’s cloud-based storage.
Cooking Around the World: Eggplant & Torta Caprese
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Mangia mangia! Prepare a mouthwatering eggplant rollatini (you can substitute the eggplant with zucchini) and yummy torta caprese, a chocolate and almond flourless cake. The recipes will be emailed to registrants ahead of time.
A Virtual Class in Gentle Chair Yoga
Friday, Oct 25, 2024
8:30 a.m. ET • 7:30 a.m. CT • 6:30 a.m. MT • 5:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Gentle seated yoga movements and guided breathing will bring awareness to the body, help to reduce stress and anxiety, and promote respiratory health.
Living Black History with Historian Kathryn Harris
Friday, Oct 25, 2024
1:30 p.m. ET • 12:30 p.m. CT • 11:30 a.m. MT • 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Harriet Tubman reenactor Kathryn Harris joins AARP for part two of a special online discussion about the Underground Railroad conductor.
Fall Into Watercolor Workshop Series
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
The class in our watercolor series will explore topics such as how to use photos, different color paper and selling your work.
Mindful Movement for Healthy Aging
Monday, Oct 28, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Try this mindful workout if you are looking for new ways to improve your health.
Holiday Scams & How to Protect Your Dinero
Monday, Oct 28, 2024
7:00 p.m. ET • 6:00 p.m. CT • 5:00 p.m. MT • 4:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Discover how to protect yourself from scams as you get ready for the holiday season.
Yoga + Pilates for Strength and Balance
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
This virtual yoga and Pilates class aims to improve strength, balance and flexibility.
What’s For Dinner Cooking Series: Practice Pan-Searing
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Hey good lookin’, let’s get cookin’ and master pan-searing, a technique that adds texture to your meats and vegetables.
Zumba Gold for Brain Health
Wednesday, Oct 30, 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 in this joint-friendly dance workout for older adults, which puts a modified mix of high- and lower-intensity dance moves to Latin and World beats.
Fitness: Dance Your Way to Better Health
Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 40 Minutes
Keep on moving, don’t stop! Discover the joy and health benefits of dance and connect with others.
Yoga and Mindfulness for Relaxation
Thursday, Oct 31, 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.
Movies for Grownups: ‘Hocus Pocus’
Thursday, Oct 31, 2024
8:00 p.m. ET • 7:00 p.m. CT • 6:00 p.m. MT • 5:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 120 Minutes
Enjoy this campy Halloween classic starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker. Rated PG.
Food Without Borders: Exploring Native American Food Culture
Friday, Nov 1, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
In this episode of Food Without Borders we’ll dive into the sustainable farming practices and indigenous ingredients of Native Americans.
Friday Jam Sessions for Music and Brain Health
Friday, Nov 1, 2024
3:00 p.m. ET • 2:00 p.m. CT • 1:00 p.m. MT • 12:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Explore how music can enhance daily life and offer potential brain health benefits.
