Music with Monique & Stephen: Mardi Gras Beats! Presented by: SoulWorks Rhythm® Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for an experience filled with rhythm and creative music-making! Therapeutic rhythm making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase socialization. Programs are designed to engage participants in […]

Storytelling & Art with Kathryne March 1 @ 2:30 pm Presented by: Kathryne Fassbender, CDCS Join Kathryne for an inspiring storytelling session! You will examine history, art, culture, and other topics of interest through the process of TimeSlips Storytelling and collective conversation. You will explore 3 works of art that are interconnected in some way. […]

Book Club with Reading2Connect March 4 @ 2:30pm Presented by: Marisa Valenti Join Marisa Valenti, from Reading2Connect, for a virtual book club and reading activity! You will be given opportunities to read on your own and look at images that pair with the literature. Marisa will intersperse reading aloud and describing the illustrations, giving you […]

Chair Yoga with Sheryl: Gratitude March 5 @ 2:30pm Presented by: Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings […]

Serenade Sunday with Sarah Sunday, March 6 @ 2:30pm Presented by: Sarah Ellis Join NYC-based actor and producer Sarah Ellis as she shares songs and stories every week for Serenade Sunday! In this 4-week series, Sarah will sing selections from stage and screen, from the popular to the more obscure. Sarah’s anecdotal commentary will guide […]

Cooking with Melissa: Favorites of Ireland (Part 1) 2:30 PM Join Recreational Therapist Melissa Gallagher-Cashman for a 4-part virtual cooking class! Melissa will show you how heart-healthy ingredients can be both delicious and easy to make! You will practice mindfulness, heighten your senses, and recall memories. In this class, we will discuss the history of […]

Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels 2:30 pm ET Join AFA for a Broadway music performance with The Caravan of Angels! The Caravan of Angels Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes theater more accessible by bringing professional singers into the community to perform a variety of familiar Broadway and other well-known songs. Let’s […]

Join Marie McLaughlin for a virtual art experience! You will create a watercolor picture through the application of Saran wrap. Adhering crinkled-up Saran wrap to wet watercolor creates eye-catching textures from the impression of the material. Once the Saran wrap is removed, you will be encouraged to tweak your paintings by embellishing any shapes that […]

Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact chair fitness class! This class will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Wear comfortable/loose fitted clothing, and sneakers and join us for a fun fitness class! No prior fitness experience required. This event will take […]

Music has an uncanny ability to bring back memories. There is something about the catchiness of a melody that can truly stay within our soul. In this virtual jazz performance, Anthony Ferrara, one of AFA’s beloved musicians, will perform a variety of familiar songs for you to enjoy from the comfort of home. This event […]

Join professional actor and singer Suzanne Dressler for a beautiful virtual music performance! Suzanne will sing familiar tunes from the past. Feel free to sing and dance along! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join NYC-based actor and producer Sarah Ellis as she shares songs and stories for Serenade Sunday! In this 4-week series, Sarah will sing popular and more obscure selections from stage and screen and share anecdotal commentary.  Singing along is wholeheartedly encouraged! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for an experience filled with rhythm and creative music-making! Therapeutic rhythm making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase socialization. Programs are designed to engage participants in their creativity, foster physical activity through arm movement, foot tapping and smiling, […]

  Welcome to Literature with Laurel!  Laurel Gumpert, MPH, MBA, CHES, will dive deep into books she admires and relate them to public health experiences that resonate with us. In this virtual community class, we will chat about The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore. You will have the […]

Join Recreational Therapist Melissa Gallagher-Cashman for a 4-part virtual cooking class! Melissa will show you how heart-healthy ingredients can be both delicious and easy to make! You will practice mindfulness, heighten your senses, and recall memories. In this class, we will talk about the potato, and why it is a staple in so many Irish […]

Join Art Therapist Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, for a virtual art experience!  Participants will be led through a brief mindful breathing practice and create branch weavings. We will create a weaving loom using branches. First, gather and choose 3-4 sturdy branches, or one large branch shaped like a “V” or “U”.  Be sure to […]

Sing-Along with AFA: April Spring Songs Friday, April 1, 2022 2:30pm ET Presented by: AFA   Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! In this virtual community class, song lyrics will be shown on your screen so you can follow along. Warm up that voice, and let’s sing some amazing music!   This event […]

Chair Yoga with Sheryl: Sunshine Within Saturday, April 2, 2022 2:30pm ET Presented by: Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT   Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and […]