Events

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pasadena Senior Center offers many free online activities via Zoom for adults 50 and older. 

Online registration for Zoom activities is required. Everyone who registers for Zoom events will receive an email link for joining each activity online. Anyone who does not have WiFi or an email address can call 626-795-4331 to receive a number to call to listen to live Zoom events by phone. 

To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331.

Pasadena Senior Center membership and residency in Pasadena are not required.

Financial Fitness – Thursday, June 3, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Learn some strategies for remaining economically secure in this era of exceptional longevity, including setting financial goals and establishing financial boundaries with friends and family. Presented by the Foundation for Senior Services. 

Monthly Food Distribution Program — Friday, June 4, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Low-income adults 60 and older receive one free box of food and couples receive two. Proof of income and California ID are required for first-time recipients. Each box includes foods that meet specific nutritional needs such as cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, dry milk and related dairy products, cereals and other grain products, and more. Boxes are heavy, so bring a pull-behind personal cart to the parking lot between the Pasadena Senior Center and the Metro Gold Line station. Masks and social distancing are required. For more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Food Distribution Programs, then LA Regional Food Bank or call 626-685-6732.

Common Foot Problems – Thursday, June 10, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Dr. Nenad Milanovic, a podiatrist with Kaiser Permanente, will discuss common foot problems and how to recognize them, early signs of potential foot issues and different types of shoes and their impact on feet. 

Alzheimer’s Savvy Caregivers Support Group – Friday, June 11, at 11 a.m. via Zoom. The realities of providing caregiver services to a family member or other person with Alzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming to anyone who does not have much experience. Learn basic knowledge and skills needed to care for your loved one, share your experiences and get your questions answered. You are not alone! 

Chair Yoga — Monday, June 14, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Improve balance, strength and flexibility while sitting in a chair during this gentle and meditative class taught by Kathy Eastwood RN, a Huntington Hospital community outreach nurse and certified yoga instructor. 

Ask the Athletes: Tennis — Monday, June 14, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Ask the Athletes is a panel discussion and Q and A that focuses on a different sport every month. June's panelists will include Rosie Casals, winner of multiple tennis championships at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open; and Dick Gould, retired Stanford University men's tennis coach and author of the book "Tennis, Anyone?" Co-presented by the California Senior Games Association, this event is part of the Cynthia Rosedale Memorial Sports Talk Series. 

Advanced Planning – Thursday, June 17, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Learn how to make the best decisions for yourself or a loved one regarding health care, finances, housing and more, and how to consider the role of personal values and beliefs in these decisions. Presented by the Foundation for Senior Services. 

MUSE/IQUE Offstage Education Workshop – Wednesday, June 23, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Join MUSE/IQUE artistic producer Heather Lipson-Bell and guest artists from the MUSE/IQUE in a Minute! (...or Two) program as they explore music from the musicians’ perspective. 

Name that Tune: Scam Edition – Thursday, June 24, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Miles McNeely, program manager for Wise & Healthy Aging, will lead this fun experience that will include music, trivia and learning. Listen to clips of some of your favorite songs from the '50s and '60s and guess the title and singer or band for each song. After each number, spend a few minutes discussing common scams that can affect safety and well-being. 

In addition to online classes and other activities, members and nonmembers are encouraged to visit the website regularly for COVID-19 updates for older adults and other timely information, a weekly blog, monthly magazine, ongoing activities throughout the year and more. 

The center, at 85 E. Holly Street, is an independent, donor-supported nonprofit organization that has served older adults for more than 60 years. During the pandemic, doors are open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for social services and other critical services for older adults in need, as well as limited occupancy in the library, fitness center and computer lab. Masks and social distancing are required. All who enter are subject to temperature screening, must sanitize their hands upon entry and answer a simple screening questionnaire. Rooms are sanitized after each use.

Financial Fitness – Thursday, June 3, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Learn some strategies for remaining economically secure in this era of exceptional longevity, including setting financial goals and establishing financial boundaries with friends and family. Presented by the Foundation for Senior Services. To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events, or call 626-795-4331. 

Monthly Food Distribution Program — Friday, June 4, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Low-income adults 60 and older receive one free box of food and couples receive two. Proof of income and California ID are required for first-time recipients. Each box includes foods that meet specific nutritional needs such as cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, dry milk and related dairy products, cereals and other grain products, and more. Boxes are heavy, so bring a pull-behind personal cart to the parking lot between the Pasadena Senior Center and the Metro Gold Line station. Masks and social distancing are required. For more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Food Distribution Programs, then LA Regional Food Bank or call 626-685-6732.

Common Foot Problems – Thursday, June 10, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Dr. Nenad Milanovic, a podiatrist with Kaiser Permanente, will discuss common foot problems and how to recognize them, early signs of potential foot issues and different types of shoes and their impact on feet. To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events, or call 626-795-4331. 

Alzheimer’s Savvy Caregivers Support Group – Friday, June 11, at 11 a.m. via Zoom. The realities of providing caregiver services to a family member or other person with Alzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming to anyone who does not have much experience. Learn basic knowledge and skills needed to care for your loved one, share your experiences and get your questions answered. You are not alone! To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331.

Chair Yoga — Monday, June 14, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Improve balance, strength and flexibility while sitting in a chair during this gentle and meditative class taught by Kathy Eastwood RN, a Huntington Hospital community outreach nurse and certified yoga instructor. To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Online Classes, then Chair Yoga or call 626-795-4331.

Ask the Athletes: Tennis — Monday, June 14, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Ask the Athletes is a panel discussion and Q and A that focuses on a different sport every month. June's panelists will include Rosie Casals, winner of multiple tennis championships at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open; and Dick Gould, retired Stanford University men's tennis coach and author of the book "Tennis, Anyone?" Co-presented by the California Senior Games Association, this event is part of the Cynthia Rosedale Memorial Sports Talk Series. To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331.

Advanced Planning – Thursday, June 17, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Learn how to make the best decisions for yourself or a loved one regarding health care, finances, housing and more, and how to consider the role of personal values and beliefs in these decisions. Presented by the Foundation for Senior Services. To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331.

MUSE/IQUE Offstage Education Workshop – Wednesday, June 23, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Join MUSE/IQUE artistic producer Heather Lipson-Bell and guest artists from the MUSE/IQUE in a Minute! (...or Two) program as they explore music from the musicians’ perspective. To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331. 

Name that Tune: Scam Edition – Thursday, June 24, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Miles McNeely, program manager for Wise & Healthy Aging, will lead this fun experience that will include music, trivia and learning. Listen to clips of some of your favorite songs from the '50s and '60s and guess the title and singer or band for each song. After each number, spend a few minutes discussing common scams that can affect safety and well-being. To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331. 

In addition to online classes and other activities, members and nonmembers are encouraged to visit the website regularly for COVID-19 updates for older adults and other timely information, a weekly blog, monthly magazine, ongoing activities throughout the year and more.