Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Events for March and April

On Sun. March 9th, Anthony Purdy, classical guitarist, will perform music of Latin America at 1:00 PM at Jasa Van Cortlandt Senior Center. An ethnic lunch will be served at noon. This event is co-sponsored by DFTA, NYC Cultural Affairs and Bronx Council on the Arts. Suggested donation for lunch is $3.00.

Join us to visit the Metropolitan Museum's new 19th century galleries on Thurs. Mar. 13th at 9:15 AM. Lucy Degidon, art historian, will accompany the group. For reservations and further information, please call center office at 718-549-4700.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Fri. Mar. 14th with Marilynn Seits, dynamic pianist and sing along leader, and a corned beef and cabbage lunch. Lunch will be served at 12:15 PM.

On Tues. March 18th, move into the Purim holiday spirit with Hagit Avnon, singer, and Tzvi Klein, keyboardist at Jasa Van Cortlandt Sr. Center. Enjoy a festive meal replete with hamantaschen at noon followed by Hagit's dazzling program of music, drama and dance from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. This event is co-sponsored by DFTA, NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Bronx Council on the Arts. Suggested donation for lunch is $3.00.

Filmmaker and cellist, Biana Kovic, will screen her acclaimed independent film VIRTUOSO at Jasa Van Cortlandt Senior Center on Thurs. Mar. 27th at 11:15 AM. This film chronicles the inspiring story of 89-yr old Matty Kahn who learns to play the cello for the first time.

Thurs. Apr. 10th, Tom Smith, the Sinatra singer who "sounds eerily like the original," will present his popular one man show: Broadway & Nightclub Sounds of New York at Jasa Van Cortlandt Senior Center. Mr. Smith is a master vocalist, pianist composer and bandleader. This event is co-sponsored by DFTA, NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Bronx Council on the Arts. Suggested donation for special lunch, served at 12 noon, is $3.00.

Yoed Nir, celebrated young cellist, and Anat, his accompanist, will perform a special Passover program on Thurs. April 24th at 1:00 PM. Yoed Nir, a musical prodigy, has represented Israel by performing with prestigious ensembles all over the world. This event is co-sponsored by DFTA, NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Bronx

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
MARCH 3

10:00 Painting/Larry *

10:30 Senior Fitness

/Doriana *

1:00 Movie

1:00 Conversational

English w/Etta

MARCH 4

10:00 Exercise Video

11:00 Conversational Yiddish w/Sarah

1:00 Danny Leitner/Singer Pianist

1:30 Computers

MARCH 5

10:00 Exercise Video

10:45 Art/Alisha*

11:00 Knitting/Marge

1:00Current Events *

2:00 Short Stories*/

Dr. Heller

MARCH 6

10:00 Gentle Yoga/Neem*

10:45 Sing Along/Marilyn*

11:00 Empire City

1:00 Movie

1:30 Computers

MARCH 7

10:00 Exercise Video

11:00 Indoor Gardening/

Victor

11:15 Health Care Issues/

Health Ed. Project/

1:00 Bingo

MARCH 10

10:00 Painting/Larry*

10:30 Senior Fitness

/Doriana*

1:00 Movie

1:00 Conversational

English w/Etta

MARCH 11

10:00 I Remember When w/Elsie

11:00 Health Talk w/ Ray

1:00 Movie

1:30 Computers

MARCH 12

10:00 Exercise Video

10:45 Art/Alisha*

11:00 Knitting/Marge

1:00Current Events *

2:00 Short Stories*/

Dr. Heller

MARCH 13

9:15 Metropolitan

Museum of Art

10:00 Gentle Yoga *

1:00 Movie

1:30 Computers

MARCH 14

10:00 Exercise Video

11:00 Sing A Long

w/ Marilyn Siets

1:00 Line Dancing*

w/Rose Beer

MARCH 17

10:00 Painting

10:30 Senior Fitness/

Doriana*

1:00 Movie

1:00 Conversational

English w/Etta

MARCH 18

10:00 Exercise Video

11:00 Conversational Yiddish w/Sarah

1:00 Purim w/ Hagit Avnon & Zvi Klein/Hamantaschen to be served

1:30 Computers

MARCH 19

10:00 Exercise Video

11:00 Knitting

11:00 N.Y. Public Library

Bronx Library Center

1:00Current Events *

2:00 Short Stories*

MARCH 20

10:00 Gentle Yoga/Neem

10:45 Sing Along/Marilyn*

1:00 Movie

1:30 Computers

*Day of Purim

MARCH 21

10:00 Exercise Video

11:00 Low Income

Medicare Program

Presentation-Fred Riccardi

1:00 Dancing w/Doriana

MARCH 24

10:00 Painting/Larry*

10:30 Senior Fitness/

w/Dorianna*

1:00 Movie

1:00 Conversational

English w/Etta

MARCH 25

10:00 Exercise Video

11:00 SSDS: Visit-4th grade

1:00 Health Talk w/Ray

1:00 Movie

1:30 Computers

MARCH 26

10:00 Exercise Video

10:45 Creating Joy/Alisha*

11:00 Knitting/Marge

1:00 Movie

MARCH 27

10:00 Exercise Video

11:15 Virtuoso Short Film by Biana Kovic

1:00 Movie

1:30 Computers

MARCH 28

10:00 Exercise Video

11:00 Wellcare Medicare

Presentation-

1:00 Line Dancing/Rose Beer*

MARCH 31

10:00 Painting

10:30 Senior Fitness *

1:00 Movie

1:00 Conversational

English w/Etta

MAKE-UP SUNDAY

MARCH 9, 2008

Anthony Purdy-Guitar Music of Latin America

INSTRUCTORS:

Doriana Castro, Exercise * Larry Alboum, Painting * Peter Heller, Current Events/Life Stories * Caroline Grant , Movement * Dancing

Marilyn Kaplan, Sing-A-Long * Alisha Diamond Saltzman, Art & Creating Joy * Neem Dewji, Yoga *Rose & Meir Beer, Line

JASA VAN CORTLANDT SENIOR CENTER - 3880 SEDGWICK AVENUE - BRONX, N.Y. 10463 – (718) 549-4700

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Gabe Pressman has written a wonderful tribute to Tom Lantos

Monday, February 04, 2008

Van Cortlandt Senior Center February 2008, 3880 Sedgwick Ave., Bronx NY
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
February1 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Indoor Gardening/Victor 1 :00 Bingo
February 4 10:00 Painting/Larry 11:00 Empower New York/ Energy Smart 1 :00 Conversational English/Etta February 5 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Conversational Yiddish w/Sarah 1:30 Computers February 6 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Knitting/Marge 11:00 I Remember When w/Elsie 1:15 Memorial Service for-Sylvia Brownstein February 7 10:00 Gentle Yoga/Neem 11:00 American Folk Museum /Sharon 10:45Art/Alisha 1 :00 Movie 1 :30 computers February 8 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Tu B'Shvat: Rose, Meir & Phyllis 1:00 Line Dancing/ Rose Beer
February11 Bitter cold day 10:00 Painting/Larry 10:30 Senior Fitness/ Doriana 1:00 Movie 1 :00 Conversational English/Etta February12 another very cold day 10:00 Movement/Caroline 11:00 Health Talk w/ Ray (elder Abuse) 1 :30 Computers February13 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Knitting/Marge 11:00 Beth Abraham Presentation-Carmen Cruz- Lee 1:00 Valentine's Day Party: Sarah June Cion February14 10:00 Exercise Video 10:45 Art/Alisha 11:00 City Island 1 :00 Movie 1:30 Computers February15 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Folk Tales w/Sharon 11:00 Stamp Sale 1 :00 Dancing w/Dorianna 1:00 Bingo
February18 Closed, Holiday February19 10:00 Exercise Video 10:45 Conversational Yiddish w/Sarah 11:00 Empire City 1:00 Movie February 20 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Knitting/Marge 1 :00 Current Events 2:00 Short Stories/Dr. Heller February 21 10:00 Gentle Yoga/Neem 10:45 Sing A Long/Marilyn 1 :00 Movie February 22 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Literature Group w/ Sharon 1 :00 Line Dancing/with Rose Beer
February 25 10:00 Painting 10:30 Senior Fitness/ Doriana 1 :00 Conversational English/Etta February 26 10:00 Movement/Caroline 11:00 Health Talk w/ Ray (Depression Screening) 1 :30 Computers February 27 10:00 Exercise Video 11:00 Knitting/Marge 1 :00 Birthday Party-Gary Lovett-Las Vegas Showtime February 28 9:00 Bazaar 10:45 Creating Joy/Alisha 10:00 Exercise Video 1 :00 Program Committee 1 :00 Movie February 29 9:00 Bazaar 10:00 Exercise Video 1 :00 Post Office 1 :00 Bingo

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