April 2025
Arm Chair Travel Experience for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging, with the help of Tufts University occupational therapy students, presents its Arm Chair Travel Experience for seniors through virtual reality (VR). It’s an immersive experience that allows you to watch a video through special 3D goggles while simultaneously feeling as if you are in the environment of your choice. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to travel and sightsee without having to leave the comfort of the Senior Center. Sign up with a call to the center…
Find out more »Latin Dance Festival for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging presents a free Latin Dance Festival for seniors age 60 and older, led by Champions Dance Sport Club of Everett. Reserve your place by calling the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. The program is made possible by a Medford Arts Council grant.
Find out more »Poetry Class for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging is creating a book of poetry featuring the poems of seniors age 60 and over. One way to participate is to attend the weekly Book of Poetry Class at the Senior Center led by published poet Robert Castagna. It meets every Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Seniors also may submit poems at the Senior Center office, or by email to Robert Castagna at rwcastagna@yahoo.com. This program is supported by a Medford Arts Council grant.…
Find out more »May 2025
Poetry Class for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging is creating a book of poetry featuring the poems of seniors age 60 and over. One way to participate is to attend the weekly Book of Poetry Class at the Senior Center led by published poet Robert Castagna. It meets every Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Seniors also may submit poems at the Senior Center office, or by email to Robert Castagna at rwcastagna@yahoo.com. This program is supported by a Medford Arts Council grant.…
Find out more »Thoreau: Civil Rights and Civil Disobedience
The Medford Council on Aging invites seniors to join Concord public historian Richard Smith as he tells the story of Henry David Thoreau’s civil disobedience, the reasons behind it, and the consequences of his actions. Why are Thoreau’s words more powerful and influential now than they were in 1849? And can civil disobedience effect true social change? Reserve your seat by calling the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. Funded in part by a Medford Arts Council grant.
Find out more »Poetry Class for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging is creating a book of poetry featuring the poems of seniors age 60 and over. One way to participate is to attend the weekly Book of Poetry Class at the Senior Center led by published poet Robert Castagna. It meets every Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Seniors also may submit poems at the Senior Center office, or by email to Robert Castagna at rwcastagna@yahoo.com. This program is supported by a Medford Arts Council grant.…
Find out more »Dancing the Night Away in Medford
The Medford Council on Aging welcomes historian Dee Morris for a talk on the beginnings of dance in Medford, which date as far back as 1745 when Ben Parker built a tavern that featured a dance hall on the second floor. Morris will look back at the early days of dancing at the Union Hall, Medford Assembly, Medford Opera House, Pittman Academy, boarding schools, and more. Reserve your seat by calling the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. Presented with support from…
Find out more »Poetry Class for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging is creating a book of poetry featuring the poems of seniors age 60 and over. One way to participate is to attend the weekly Book of Poetry Class at the Senior Center led by published poet Robert Castagna. It meets every Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Seniors also may submit poems at the Senior Center office, or by email to Robert Castagna at rwcastagna@yahoo.com. This program is supported by a Medford Arts Council grant.…
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