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 April 30, 2024 and May 10, 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.
Women in Leadership: Moguls & Motherhood
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 p.m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Tune in for an insightful virtual conversation with successful women in the fields of health, arts and consulting for a lively roundtable chat about balancing work and family, and more. Panelists include Paris Thomas, executive director of Equal Hope, an organization dedicated to eliminating health inequities; and Heather Ireland Robinson, executive dIrector of Jazz Institute of Chicago.
Try a Low-Impact Zumba Class
Wednesday, May 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
Ease your way into Zumba with this less intensive, joint-friendly dance workout for older adults. But don’t worry, this Zumba Gold class still features dance moves to Latin grooves, without sacrificing any of the fun.
The Seafaring Ways of the Polynesian Wayfinders
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
If you enjoy science and stargazing, you won’t want to miss this fascinating virtual voyage back into history to learn about the celestial navigation techniques of early Polynesian wayfinders. In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage, discover how these skilled Polynesian navigators harnessed the stars and other signs of nature to guide their oceanic voyages.
Yoga and Mindfulness for Relaxation
Thursday, May 2, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
The gentle movements and yoga postures of this online yoga workout promise to help improve both physical and mental well-being. Plus, learn mindfulness techniques you can use to find calm off the mat in your daily life.
Zoning 101: How It Influences Livability
Thursday, May 2, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
In some communities, the lack of walkability, opportunity and livability stems from zoning and development decisions that intentionally separated people by race, faith, ethnicity or income. If you live in a community like this, learn how to take steps towards change.
A Virtual Hatha Yoga Class for All
Friday, May 3, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Yoga can help you increase flexibility, improve balance, stability and muscle tone, and help to reduce chronic pain. So sign us up! Here, you’ll be guided in the gentle postures of Hatha yoga, which are typically held longer and practiced more slowly. No experience is necessary. A yoga mat or blanket, bolsters and yoga blocks may be helpful.
Friday Jam: Make Music for Brain Health
Friday, May 3, 2024
3:00 p.m. ET • 2:00 p.m. CT • 1:00 p.m. MT • 12:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join this virtual Friday jam session and explore the ways you can use music to enhance your daily life and well-being. Plus, learn about the six pillars that support healthy brain function – from eating right and managing stress to getting high-quality sleep. You don’t need an instrument or any prior music experience. But feel free to bang a drum or another instrument if you have one!
Cooking Class: Fajitas and Cowboy Caviar
Saturday, May 4, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Hey good lookin’, get cookin’ with a couple of heart healthy southwestern-inspired recipes – Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin Fajitas and Cowboy Caviar. Feel free to cook along with the class or sit back and watch the fun.
A Tour of the Interconnected Human Body
Monday, May 6, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Tune in to a real episode of “Gray’s Anatomy” with this virtual class that will explore the endlessly fascinating human body and how exciting new technology is used to teach anatomy today.
An IndoRican Fitness Balance Bootcamp
Monday, May 6, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this virtual class you'll work individually and in teams to improve balance, stability and agility. Exercises are designed to strengthen and tone muscles while improving stability and coordination.
Fitness: A Gentle Nia Workout
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
This entry-level online Nia class provides a gentle mind/body workout that fuses expressive dance moves with the martial arts.
The Galapagos Islands: Nature's Crossroads
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
3:00 p.m. ET • 2:00 p.m. CT • 1:00 p.m. MT • 12:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
No passport, no problem. Take a virtual visit to the Galapagos Islands in South America for a scenic history lesson. These enchanted islands and the variety of wildlife Charles Darwin observed there formed the basis of his theory of evolution.
Be A Boss Mama at Work, Home and Play
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
During this interactive workshop, Analiza Quiroz Wolf, executive coach and CEO of Women of Color Rise, will share research-proven strategies for finding balance, clarity, joy and fulfillment in all aspects of your life.
Fitness: Dance Your Way to Better Health
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 40 Minutes
This is a welcome dance break designed for anyone who wants to gently and gradually increase their cardio function, mobility and balance and have fun with rhythm and movement at the same time.
Gentle Poses, Big Benefits: The Magic of Chair Yoga
Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:30 p.m. ET • 4:30 p.m. CT • 3:30 p.m. MT • 2:30 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join lovely, licensed yoga instructor Belinda Todd for a virtual chair yoga class tailored to folks who can’t comfortably hold standing poses. Belinda describes yoga as a union of mind, body and soul that comes with a concentration on breath, meditation and mindfully connecting with the world around us.
Let’s Get Fit: Mind Over Matter
Thursday, May 9, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 p.m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Yes you can, sis! In this informative and motivational session, celebrity personal trainer Damian Raibon will address how to develop the proper mindset, skills and habits to achieve your fitness goals.
Fitness: Learn the Ancient Art of Tai Chi
Friday, May 10, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 p.m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
If you’re ready for a gentle, mindful workout, then try tai chi – an ancient Chinese martial art that involves a slow, meditative series of movements designed to open the body, improve oxygen intake, and help the body restore itself.