Calendar of Activities

May 2023

VISIONS Weekly Class Schedule

Monday

Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual

Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual

Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person

Coffee Hour & Discussion 9:30-10:30 IN person only

Diabetes Support Group 10am-11am Hybrid

Chat and Chew 10am-11am Virtual

Teachers and Writers 11am-1pm Hybrid

Fit and Fabulous 11:30am-12:30 Hybrid

Sports Talk 11am-11:30Am Hybrid

Sports History 11:30am-12pm Hybrid

Meal Planning Tips and Tricks and Health 11am-12pm Virtual

Jan and Shirley Fun Facts 11am-12pm Virtual

Express Yourself 12pm-1pm Virtual

Open FItness 11am-1pm IN person

Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In person

Mid- day Stretching w/ Joe 12:15-1:00 Hybrid

Senior Expressions 12:30-1:30pm IN person

Spanish for Beginners w/ Carolina 1pm-2pm Virtual

Brain Fitness New Time 2pm-3pm Hybrid

Guitar 2pm-3pm IN person

Table Talk w/ Joe 1pm-2pm Hybrid

Humor Class w/ Yvonne 3pm-4pm Virtual

Price is Right Leisure Class 3pm- 4pm Virtual

Improv 5:30pm-6:00pm Virtual

Intro to comedy 6:00pm-6:30pm Virtual


Tuesday

Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual

Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual

Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person

Coffee Hour & Discussion 10am-11am IN person only

An Apple A Day 1030am-1130am IN person

Health & Nutrition Discussion 11am-12pm Virtual

Discussing the Visual World 11am-12pm In person

Meditation 10:30-11:15 Hybrid

Meditation 2 11:15-12:00 Hybrid

Name That Price Leisure Class 11am-12pm Hybrid

Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In person

Wellness and Lifestyle Discussion 12pm-1pm Virtual

Brain Fitness 12pm-1pm Hybrid

IOS Fun Time 12-1:30 Virtual

Moving Forward 12:30-1:30 Hybrid

Natural Living 1pm-2pm Virtual

News of the Week w/ Joe 1pm-2pm Hybrid

Between Us Men 1:30-3pm IN person

Do you Remember? 2pm-3pm Hybrid

Politically Speaking 2pm-2:30pm Virtual

Political Debate and Discussion 2:30pm-3pm Virtual

Fit & Fabulous from the Front Room 2pm-3pm Virtual

Introduction to Android Talkback 2:30-3:30/ 3:30-4pm In Person

Fix my iPhone with William 2:45pm- 3:45pm Virtual

Fix My Apple Advanced iPhone 3:45pm- 4:30pm Virtual

Stretch and Relax 4:15p-5:15 Virtual

Moving Forward 2:30-3:30 Hybrid


Wednesday

Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual

Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual

Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person

Spreading the News 9:15am -10:15am In person

Moving Forward 11am-12:00pm Virtual

Magnification Tablet Training 9:30AM-10:30AM In Person Only

Talkback Tablet Training 10:30AM-11:30AM In Person Only

Spanish Social 10am-11am Hybrid

Moving Forward 10:30am-11:15am Virtual

Music & Culture Then and Now- Oldies 11:30-12:00 Hybrid

Music & Culture Then and Now- Current Music 12:00-12:30 Hybrid

Spanish Speakers Support group 11am-12pm Hybrid

Percussion with Passion 11am-12pm In Person

Chicken Soup for the Soul 11am-12pm Virtual

Moving Forward 11:00am-12:00pm Virtual

Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In Person

Mid-Day Stretching w/ Joe 12pm-1pm Virtual

Co-Ed Fitness - Part 1 1pm--1:45 IN person

Co-Ed Fitness - Part 2 1:45-2:30pm IN person

Fitness Journey w/ Joe 1pm-2pm Virtual

EYES 1pm-3pm Virtual

Selis Game Day w/ Phil - 1pm-2pm Hybrid

REAL TALK & Real health 2pm-3pm Hybrid

Brain Fitness 2pm-3pm Virtual

Literature and Stories 2pm-3pm Virtual

Reminiscing with Music 3pm-4pm Virtual

Lend Me Your Ears 3pm-4pm Virtual

Book Club 4:30pm-5:30pm Virtual

Zumba 5:30-6:30 Hybrid


Thursday

Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual

Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual

Line Dancing w/ Marion 10am- 11am Hybrid

Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person

Name that Tune- 10am-11am Hybrid

Android Smartphone Talkback 10 am - 10:45am

Android Smartphone Magification 10:45-11:30 In Person

Moving Forward 10:30AM-12PM Virtual

iPhone Basics 11am-12pm IN Person

Moving Forward 11am-12pm Virtual

Drama & Theatrical Expression 11am-12pm Hybrid

Yoga w/ Brooke 11am-12pm In person

Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In Person

Theater Discussion 12pm-1pm Hybrid

Fit & Fabulous from The Front Room 1pm-2pm Virtual

Let's Talk about It....Health 1pm-2pm Hybrid

TV & Film Festival- Audio Described Class 1pm-2pm Hybrid

Film and TV History discussion Audio Described Class 2pm-3pm Hybrid

Italian 1:15-2pm In person

Knitting w/ NY Cares 2pm-3pm In Person

Women's Empowerment 4-5pm Virtual

Pilates Classic Mat 4pm-5pm Virtual


Friday

Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual

Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual

Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person

Coffee Hour & Discussion 10AM-11AM IN person

Fit & Fabulous from The Front Room 10am-11am Virtual

Murder & Mayhem 11am-12pm Virtual

Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In Person

Co-Ed Fitness Part 1 12pm-1pm Hybrid

R&B Storytelling 12pm-12:30pm Virtual

Musical History Through the Ages 12:30pm-1pm Virtual

Coed Fitness Part 2 1pm-2pm Hybrid

Chair Yoga 2pm-3pm Virtual Hybrid

Six Feet Under- New Class! 2pm-3pm Virtual

Selis Game Day w/ Phil - 2:30pm 3:30pm Virtual

Listen, Talk, and Learn 3pm-4pm Virtual

Brain Busters 3:30-4:30pm Virtual

May Special Events & Updates

                                    Please register in advance by calling the office at 646-486-4444

Case Assistance By Appointment

Please feel free to call the office to make appointments for any of the following services: faxing documents, making copies, application assistance, benefits assistance like HEAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Homecare services.

Voter Registration Forms

If you are interested and would like to register to vote please reach out to the center for assistance. https://vote.nyc/page/register-vote


Money Identifier Application Assistance

Sign up in the office if you need assistance to apply for a money identifier.


Email Addresses

If you are interested in having the menu, events and other announcements sent please send an email to elee@visionsvcb.org. You will be added to our email list serve to get regular  updates.


Refer a Member

Bring a Friend Perk is back! Share the fun of VISIONS by bringing in a friend to the Older Adult Center. If your friend is eligible and registers for the center you can choose your perk.  Select either a $5 Dunkin card or a $5 Trader Joe's gift card. Share the fun with some cool perks!


NEW CLASS ALERT -Teachers and Writers

Monday, May 1st 11am-1pm Teachers and Writers Snack Bar Teachers and Writers is Back with a new, exciting 8 week workshop series!!!! Sculpting a Story, Re-Storying a Sculpture

Join us to write stories inspired by a historical

study of sculpture and from sculptures encountered at select NYC

galleries and museums that offer tactile, In-Touch, and multi-

sensory experiences. We will also create some original sculptures in response to those written works.Every Monday from 11am-1pm starting May 1st in the Snack Bar for 8 weeks. Facilitator: Dave JohnsonDave Johnson is the author of Dead Heat, Marble Shoot, and Baptized To The Bone and the translator of the New York stage productions of the international best sellers, Gommorah and Super Santos. A poet, playwright, actor, translator, and art historian, his present work centers on women artists of the Italian Renaissance.  Please sign up in the office. Limited spots!!!


An Apple A Day….

Keeps me engaged everyday ! ... with technology!! You can join this class whether it's an iPad. iPhone, or even iPod. Let's learn about accessibility, new features and various iOS apps with Jose! You'll learn the tools and techniques needed to stay connected.

Tuesdays starting May 2nd from 10:30 11:30 AM

Conference Room A

Sign up in the main office.

 

Glamour Gals Tuesday

May 2nd 4pm-5pm Auditorium

Get your glam on!!! Glamour Gals are back to do manicures and hand scrubs. 

Come join Glamour Gals for a FREE beauty session!  Nail polish, hand scrubs are all provided so all you need to do is sign up!

Tuesday, May 2nd from 4pm-5pm

Auditorium


Time for a New Cane?

Cane Order Day hosted by Youth Services takes place on 

Wednesday, May 3rd 11am- 3pm

Custom color canes, white canes, ID canes, support canes and tips will be available for purchase.

Cash orders are preferred!

By appointment only, please sign up by calling Melissa at 646-486-4444. 



Guys & Dolls Drama Ensemble 

Thursday, May 4, 2023

1:00-5:00 PM in the auditorium

Tickets ARE SOLD OUT!

Sale Starts on March 20th from

12:00-2:00PM in the auditorium

Hurry, reserve your seat for a marvelous performance while supporting your council members!


Mother's Day Flower Workshop -Waitlist Only

Friday, May 5th 10:30-11:30 Auditorium Join Diana for some floral fun as we create mini signature bouquets in time for mothers day. 


Coffee and Music Hour 

Enjoy some Coffee and some tunes in the evenings with Chris on Monday May 8th and Monday May 22nd from 4-5 p.m. in the Auditorium. 


Sam the Piano Man

Tuesday, May 9th from 12pm-1pm

In honor of Mother’s Day we are going to have wonderful live music from Sam the Piano Man. 


Breakfast Social

Wednesday, May 10th 10am-12pm- Join us as we create delicious parfaits with yogurt, fruit and granola to their liking while socializing with students from Bronx lab High School.  


Lung Cancer Awareness

Wednesday, May 10th 1pm-2pm Mount Sinai Hospital Auditorium. Please join Mount Sinai Hospital for a Lung Cancer Awareness Workshop on May 10th at 1pm. Through attending our program you will be able to learn more about lung cancer, lung cancer screening guidelines, and resources for no-cost lung cancer screening and patient navigation.

Guest Speaker: Mary Mohammed


Spring Fling Thursday

May 11th from 11am-1pm

Spring is in the air...join us for a special meal, dancing, trivia.  Dust off those dancing shoes and get your dance on at the Spring Fling. Auditorium 


Older Americans Month Celebration

Celebrating Health and Nutrition with Grow NYC

Monday, May 15th from 12:30pm-1:30pm

Auditorium

Join us as we celebrate the diversity of our members with a wonderful meal, an educational nutrition workshop and learn some fun facts about older adults. Healthy snacks will be provided and we will be raffling a couple of gift cards to two lucky winners who attend the presentation. 


Poster House Museum Tour

Made in Japan 20th Century Poster Art - Waitlist only 

Wednesday, May 17 1:30 to 2:30 Poster House/ Accessible Tour "In Person/ 119 W. 23rd Street

New York, NY 10011" Join us for  an accessible tour of the Made in Japan exhibit. Japanese poster design reflects the country’s rich visual culture and printmaking  tradition, and was used throughout the 20th century to represent the country to domestic and international audiences. This exhibition explores the cultural and 000and messaging of its advertising posters, and how those posters were subsequently received by the public. 


Game Day With NY Cares 

Thursday, May 18th 1pm-2pm- Join us for a fun filled afternoon of board games like checkers and card games.  Auditorium

 

Creative Writing Final 

Reading May 25th 12pm Auditorium

Come and celebrate your peers' works from their Creative Writing class led by Ron Singer featuring songs, memoirs and poems about “Remembering.


Bar Chorus 

Wednesday, June 7th from 6pm-8pm

Come and enjoy coffee and snacks from 6pm-7pm and stay for an amazing night of songs from the infamous Bar Chorus from 7pm-8pm 

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