Members and nonmembers of the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street, are invited to free events and activities for anyone 50 and older. The center is a vital community resource where older adults can age in place while thriving in motion. Residency in Pasadena is not required to attend events and activities.
Registration for Zoom activities and most onsite events is required. Everyone who registers for Zoom events will receive an email link for joining each activity online.
Registration for Zoom activities and most onsite events is required by visiting www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and clicking on Activities & Events, Lectures & Classes or Resources. Everyone who registers for Zoom events will receive an email link for joining each activity online.
Movie Matinees — Fridays, March 1, 8, 15 and 22 – 1:00 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. Each PSC member who registers may bring one nonmember guest.
- March 1: “Luck of the Irish” (1948) stars Tyrone Power, Lee J. Cobb, Anne Baxter and Jayne Meadows. Cobb is a New York reporter traveling in Ireland who befriends a leprechaun named Horace.
- March 8: “Cesar Chavez” (2014) tells the story of famed labor organizer and civil-rights activist Cesar Chavez, played by Michael Peña and also starring America Ferrera and John Malkovich. March 15: “Nyad” (2023) tells the true story of world-class athlete/swimmer Diana Nyad. At the age of 60, Nyad becomes obsessed with completing the 110-mile trek from Cuba to Florida. Also stars Jodie Foster as her best friend and coach Bonnie Stoll.
- March 22: “The Color Purple” (2023) is the musical adaptation of the novel and the Broadway musical that tells the decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins and H.E.R.
- March 29: “Casablanca” (1943) is the classic, well-loved romance between Rick (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in pre-WWII Casablanca, and Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman). Also starring Paul Henreid, Claude Rains and Peter Lorre.
To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.net and click on Activities & Events, then Friday Movie Matinee or call 626-795-4331. There is limited seating.
Food Bank Distribution Program — Friday, March 1 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center
Distribution will take place in the parking lot. You must be age 60+ and present your ID to receive a box of groceries from the L.A. Regional Food Bank. We recommend you bring a shopping cart to take your box home. You are not permitted to open the boxes on our premises. We will be COVID safe. For questions, call (626) 685-6732.
Guided Tour of Pasadena Senior Center – Mondays at Noon (March 4-25) and Thursdays at 10 a.m., (Mar. 7 to 28) onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. Take a guided tour with a Pasadena Senior Center ambassador and learn how PSC can enhance your life. Visit various areas of the center, peek in on activities and learn everything else about this first-ever accredited senior center in California. To schedule a tour or for more information call (626) 795-4331.
Let’s Talk About Professional Organizers — Thursday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom
As a professional home organizer, Kathleen Howell will explain the wide scope of services provided by organizing professionals. Learn which services match your needs, how to remain within your budget, and how you will acquire skills to carry forward on your own. A question-and-answer portion will be included as time allows with the opportunity to connect via email for additional questions. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures and Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
Legal Consultations — Thursday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center
Free legal consultations only on Conservatorship, Wills/Trusts, Estate Planning and Durable Power of Attorney. Appointments are required and can be made by calling the Welcome Desk at (626) 795-4331.
Fitness & Movement for Aging Health — Thursday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom
Movement is the foundation of healthy aging. This session, presented by Foundation for Senior Services, will be led by a certified Tai Chi instructor who will explain how Tai Chi and other movement options open the door to keeping us thriving as we age. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures and Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
Health Fair — Friday, March 15 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center
Kathy Eastwood from Huntington Hospital will be doing blood pressure and glucose testing. The Hear Center will be doing free hearing screenings. Insurance representatives will be on hand to show different Medicare Health Plans, and answer questions that you may have.
Free Produce Distribution on the Patio — Friday, March 15 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (while supplies last) onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center
Pre-assembled bags of vegetables will be distributed by the Order of Malta Mobile Ministries. Nutritious foods will be available to visitors at the Pasadena Senior Center. We will be COVID safe! We recommend that you bring bags or a cart to take your produce home.
MUSE/IQUE Offstage featuring guest artists from MUSE/IQUE’S concert season — Monday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center
Presented by Heather Lipson Bell, Director of Education, this informal hour features guest artists from MUSE/IQUE’s 2024 concert season Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope. Reservations are suggested. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures and Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
National Senior Games Week Celebration —Tuesday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom
Get ready to get active in this exploration of the Senior Games hosted by Olympian Anne Warner Cribbs and Pasadena Senior Games Director Annie Laskey. March 18-24 is National Senior Games Week, with programs around the country celebrating the Olympic-style sports competitions for adults 50+ known as Senior Games. California is joining in with a Zoom program highlighting the history and fitness benefits of the Senior Games movement on the national, state, and local levels. We’ll also share tips to help everyone stay fit and keep active. Anne is the president of the California Senior Games Association, while Annie serves as a Board Member of the National Senior Games Association. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities and Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331.
Osteoporosis and Bone Health Lecture — Thursday March 21 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom
Attend this lecture, presented by Scan Health, to learn more about osteoporosis and bone health. Osteoporosis causes your bones to get thin, and thin bones break more easily. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures and Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
For the Love of Poetry —Friday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m. and Friday, March 29 at Noon onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center
Join us on a poetic journey! “For the Love of Poetry” will help you rediscover the magic of American poetry with icons like Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Nobel Prize winner Louise Gluck. Let poet Sally Abood guide you to a deeper appreciation and love for timeless masterpieces that will touch your heart and soul! To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures and Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
Take the Senior Athlete Fitness Exam! (SAFE Screening) —Tuesday, March 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center
Get ready for the Pasadena Senior Games with this presentation by the Cal State Northridge Department of Physical Therapy’s staff and graduate students! The Senior Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE) exam assesses athlete fitness in four areas: cardiovascular, muscular, flexibility, and balance. SAFE takes approximately 15 minutes complete, and each participant will receive a report card at the end of the screen identifying any risk factors to potentially help prevent future health issues, free educational handouts on areas to improve, and training recommendations. Anyone who engages in regular sports/athletic activity is welcome. Registration is required and space is limited. To register or for more information call 626-795-4331.
Mediation, Conflict and Dispute Resolutions Lecture — Thursday, March 28 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon onsite at Pasadena Senior Center
Presented by Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution, this lecture explores mediation, a highly successful dispute resolution process that provides people an opportunity to resolve conflicts without going to court. Some problems it can help resolve include landlord-tenant, consumer–debt, neighbor-neighbor, business, organization/agencies, family-domestic, and workplace/employment issues. Appointments can be made by calling (626) 795-4331.
End of Life Care for Care Recipients and Care Givers — Thursday, March 28 at 10:00 a.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center
Grief is love's final resting place, and the journey there is heavy and all so important for the person receiving care and giving it. How can you do this well, though? How can you give all of yourself that you wish to give, and yet not expend yourself? A grief counselor from the Foundation for Senior Services will share perspectives for care recipients and caregivers to live by in this lecture. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures and Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
About the Pasadena Senior Center:
The Pasadena Senior Center’s mission is to improve the lives of older adults through caring service with opportunities for social interaction, fitness programs, basic support and needs services, education, volunteerism and community activism. With 10,000 Americans per day becoming older adults, the center is a leader in addressing the issues of aging and provides innovative, cutting-edge, nationally recognized programs for this population group.
As a donor-supported nonprofit, the center operates without any local, state or federal funding and provides more services to older adults in the San Gabriel Valley than any other organization. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. To learn more, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331.
