Pasadena Village
Pasadena Village, a non-profit organization that helps seniors support each other as they age in place, is offering this seven-week journey to improve their health for free. Join fellow seniors to build the community of support they need to feel good. Free for over 55s.
Please contact the Pasadena Village office for information and registration at 626-765-6037 or info@pasadenavillage.org.
easy to walk
Tuesday, November 1st to December 6th, 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Michinda Park, 3800 S. Michinda Drive, Pasadena
free
Walk safely and comfortably, stay fit, and reduce arthritis and other joint pain. Walking is the core activity of the Walk with Ease program, but it also includes health education, stretching and strengthening exercises, and motivational strategies. An Arthritis Foundation Certified Walk with Ease Program Leader will lead the walk, address specific issues, and provide individualized exercise modifications as needed.
Happy Black Men: 1619 Guest Speaker Peter Harris
Friday, November 4, 10:00 am
zoom, free
Poet Peter J. Harris will be a guest speaker at the 1619 Project Discussion Group in Pasadena Village on November 4th. Black Happiness Project. This project was founded by him in 2010 prompted by one fundamental question as a creative, intellectual and artistic exploration. What is a Happy Black Man? Join Peter on Zoom to explore African American life and history from a refreshing, life-affirming new angle. Joy, of course, through the lens of the happiness of men whose survival was never a national priority.
Soul Food Train at the Church of Friendship Pasadena
Saturday, November 5th at 5pm
Friendship Pasadena Church, 80 W. Dayton Street, Pasadena
$10/member; $15/guest
An evening of home-cooked food, camaraderie, and the history of American soul food, centered here in Pasadena. Admire the architecture and spirit of Pasadena’s oldest black church, built in 1925. See a photo of his twice speaking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from the pulpit in the 1960s. Your host, the Church of Friendship Pasadena congregation, will provide stories along with your meal.
Join Tosca: LA Opera Community Talk
Wednesday, November 16, 10:00 a.m.
zoom, free
Join the Cultural Activities Committee and LA Opera Educators for an overview of Tosca. Famed opera singer Floria Tosca seems to have it all. Audiences value her artistry and love to hear about her intense behind-the-scenes romances. But with the storms of repression and rebellion raging across Italy, her songstress is forced to play her real-life role she never imagined.
Pasadena Senior Center
Members and non-members of the Pasadena Senior Center at 85 E. Holly Street are invited to free events and activities throughout November for anyone over the age of 50. Registration for Zoom activities and most onsite events should be by visiting pasadenaseniorcenter.org and clicking Activities & Events, Lectures & Classes, or Resources, or by calling 626-795-4331.
When you register for a Zoom event, you will receive an email link to join each activity online. Most Zoom events will be recorded and aired on the Pasadena Senior Center’s YouTube channel. COVID-19 protocols will be adhered to at all onsite events at the center.
Proof of immunization is required when attending indoor events on property or using the fitness center. Masks are recommended but not required.
legal advice
Thursday, November 3, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Pasadena Senior Center
Learn about wills and trusts, guardianship, permanent powers of attorney, and estate planning. Please call 626-795-4331 to schedule the required appointment.
Bob and Don standards and show tunes
Thursday, November 3, 2:00 p.m.
Pasadena Senior Center
Join pianist Bob Lipson, singer Don Snyder and special guest bassist David Young for a musical afternoon featuring songs and standards from the show. This event takes place indoors.
monthly food distribution program
Friday, November 4, 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Pasadena Senior Center Parking
Low-income residents aged 60 and over who present ID and proof of age will receive one free box of food and two boxes for couples. Each box contains foods that meet specific nutritional needs, such as cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, formula and related dairy products, cereals and other grain products. Proof of income and California ID are required for first-time pick-up. The boxes are heavy, so bring your own tow cart to the parking lot between the Pasadena Senior Center and the Metro Gold Line station. It is forbidden to open boxes on the premises.
movie matinee
1pm Friday 4th November, 11th November, 18th November
Pasadena Senior Center
Registered PSC members may bring one non-member guest.
November 4: “Children of Heaven” (1997, PG) starring Amir Farok Hashemian and Mohammad Amir Naji. A boy who has lost his sister’s prized possession, the pink shoes, embarks on a series of adventures in southern Tehran to find them. Persian with English subtitles. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
November 11: “Motherless Brooklyn” (2019, R). In 1950s New York, a lone private investigator with Tourette’s Syndrome is determined to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend. This was Bruce Willis’ last film before retiring earlier this year due to aphasia.
November 18: “Grumpy Old Men” starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau (1993, PG-13). A lifelong feud between two retired neighbors only gets worse during the holidays when a new neighbor (Ann-Margret) moves across the street.
chair yoga
Tuesday, November 8th at 11am
zoom
This calm, meditative class improves balance, strength, flexibility, and well-being while sitting in a chair or standing while using a chair as support.
8 Keys to Health and Happiness
November 10 (Thursday) 10:00 a.m.
zoom
Chris Gomberg, a work and life expert and pre-retirement coach, helps participants understand the positive psychology of well-being that took hold more than 20 years ago. We present eight specific strategies that can be applied to influence overall well-being as we age.
stress and mental health
November 17 (Thursday) 10:00 a.m.
zoom
Nareh Yaghoubian, Health Educator at Kaiser Permanente, discusses effective strategies for reducing stress and improving emotional health, including mindfulness, self-care, and stress management.
Cultural Thursday: Pasadena Pro Musica
Thursday, November 17, 2:00 p.m.
Pasadena Senior Center
Members of the Pasadena Pro Musica community choir auditioned for choral works from the Middle Ages (5th to 15th centuries) through the Baroque period (17th and 18th centuries) to 20th century works by Leonard Bernstein. play.
Health fair and distribution of fresh food (while supplies last)
November 18th (Friday) 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Pasadena Senior Center
Indoor health fair services include blood pressure and glucose tests, hearing tests, Medicare health plan updates, resources, and more. Pre-assembled sacks of fresh, nutritious vegetables will be distributed on the patio, but the supply will come last, courtesy of the Malta Ministry of Mobility. One bag per person. It is recommended that everyone bring a cart to pull behind them to transport their produce home.
e-waste collection day
Monday, November 21, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pasadena Senior Center
Drop off your old electronics on the patio of the Pasadena Senior Center for environmentally friendly recycling. Bring your TVs, monitors, medical equipment, smart phones, PCs, monitors, printers, laptops, tablets, radios/stereos and other related equipment. Volunteers can help.
The Egyptian Revival Boom of the 1920s and 30s
Tuesday, November 22, 2:00 p.m.
zoom
It’s been 100 years since archaeologist Howard first examined the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and declared, “I’ve seen something wonderful!” This extraordinary discovery sparked a decades-long Egyptian renaissance boom. Historian Eleanor Schroeder presents examples of Egyptian Revival architecture and design.
Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Thursday, November 24, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Pasadena Senior Center
Learn how to resolve disputes involving property ownership, landlord/tenant disputes, workplace/employment issues, family disagreements, and more with the help of a trained mediator. Loyola Center for Conflict Provided by Resolution. To make a reservation, please call 626-795-4331.
