NEW! DRUMMING FOR MINDFULNESS (In-Person at SPB Location)

Thursdays, November 5 through December 3, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (not meeting on 11/26)

Fee: $30 resident/$35 nonresident

Find your rhythm! Each four session one-hour class is appropriate for all adults and draws from Remo HealthRhythms® and Rhythm2Recovery, along with traditional West African and Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Each class uses rhythm games, community drumming, and mindfulness themes such as values, relationships, stress management, resilience, boundaries, and empowerment. Group drumming gives us a joyful way to connect and explore these themes together within the safety of the group. We supply all drums and percussion. No experience needed!

Facilitator: G.G. Glazer

CHAIR MOVES & GROOVES (Zoom)

Tuesdays, November 3 through December 22, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Fee: $60 resident/$70 nonresident

Join our eight-week chair aerobics on Zoom, packed with music and energy! This program aims to enhance your endurance and fortify your body, mind, and spirit. All you need are hand weights (or substitutes like water bottles or cans), therapy bands, and comfy attire. Let’s exercise together and feel the difference! 

Instructor: Laraine Alison

TED TALKS (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Tuesdays in November, 10:30 a.m.

Together we’ll watch a TED Talk then participate in an awesome discussion led by Helen Burton. Everyone’s invited! This month’s buzzworthy topics:

November 3 — Matthieu Ricard: The habits of happiness

Registration required, no fee.

FITNESS FOR EVERY BODY (In-Person at SPB Location)

Wednesdays, November 4 through November 25, 9:15–10:00 a.m.

Fee: $30 resident/$35 nonresident

Move, stretch, strengthen, and have some fun! This four-part exercise series offers movement for every BODY. Blending elements of yoga and mobility training, each forty-five-minute session focuses on stretching, strength, balance, alignment, and stability. You’ll build confidence in how you move while discovering the joy of feeling good in your body. All levels welcome!

Instructor: Debbi Gitterman, RYT-500

OUR COMMUNITY OFRENDA IS COMING TO LIFE!

As we prepare for our Día de los Muertos celebration on November 12, we invite you to help us create a community ofrenda honoring loved ones who are no longer with us. Be part of it! 

Email a photo to agonzalez@cmaprinceton.org, and we'll print it and add it to our ofrenda. You can also drop off a photo (preferably a copy), a name, or a small meaningful item at NSK through November 11.

Together, let's fill our ofrenda with love, memories, and connection!

VOLUNTEER AT THE FRONT DESK!

Are you a social person who likes to help others? The Center for Modern Aging Princeton is looking for friendly, organized volunteers to staff our Front Desk at both of our locations — greeting guests, answering phones and emails, and helping participants navigate our programs and services. At the Suzanne Patterson Building (45 Stockton St.) we’re looking for regular weekly volunteers and at the Nancy S. Klath Center (101 Poor Farm Rd.) we’re looking for substitutes to cover shifts when our weekly volunteers are out of town.

Shifts are available Monday–Friday (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) plus Wednesday evenings (5:00–8:00 p.m.)

NOTICE:
If you are having difficulty opening a CMAP registration page, please call our office for assistance.

STRENGTH, STABILITY, AND STAMINA (In-Person at SPB Location)

Thursday, November 5 through December 17, 10:00 a.m. (not meeting on 11/26)

Fee: $50 resident/$60 nonresident

This innovative approach aims to improve how you sit, stand, walk, and move, no matter your age or ability. Gentle, precise movements help change old, rigid habits and release tension in stiff joints. Learn structural exercises that rebuild and glue the body together, creating improved stability and strength in major joints. Sign up for a journey of self-discovery and empowerment through mindful movement.

Instructor: Jackie Boone

YOGA FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT (Zoom)

Thursdays, November 5 through December 17, 10:00 a.m. (not meeting 11/26)

Fee: $50 resident/$60 nonresident 

Designed for all levels, these classes use a chair for support and offer safe and supportive practices to help reduce tension, increase mobility, and manage back pain, arthritis, and everyday aches. Using Pain Care Aware principles, you will learn to listen to your body’s signals, never forcing or ignoring pain. Resistance bands are used at times and will help you build strength without overdoing it. We will add simple meditation and breathwork practices to reduce stress and balance the nervous system. Together, these simple yet powerful practices help you grow stronger, feel more relaxed, and most of all, comfortable in your body.

Instructor: Danalee Gascon

FIRST FRIDAY FILM: “TUNER” (Hybrid - In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

NEW DATE! Friday, November 13, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

A gifted piano tuner with an extraordinary sense of hearing finds himself drawn into a world far beyond the music he knows. As opportunity, temptation, and danger collide, his unusual talent takes him down an unexpected path. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, and Jean Reno, this stylish thriller hits all the right notes.

Rated: R for language, some violence; Run Time: 1 hour, 47 minutes; Genre: Drama, Thriller, Music

Registration is required, no fee.

iLEARN THE iPHONE (In-Person at NSK Location)

Friday, November 6 though December 4 at 2:00 p.m. (no class 11/27)

Fee: $20 resident/$25 nonresident

No tech experience required! If you use your iPhone for calls and texts but want to feel truly comfortable with it, join our patient, four-week beginner series. We cover everyday fundamentals, helpful shortcuts, camera tips, and clutter-free organization step by step. Each week breaks the basics into easy, bite-sized lessons with plenty of review. Bring your charged iPhone and learn at your own pace!

Instructor: Conor McCornack

LONGWOOD GARDENS

A holiday experience that’s truly out of this world!

This holiday season, explore a universe of infinite wonder with CMAP’s CEO Drew Dyson at A Longwood Christmas. On Monday, December 7, Journey to Longwood Gardens for an evening of spectacular lights, dazzling displays, and cosmic-inspired holiday magic. Explore breathtaking seasonal scenes, enjoy two included meals, and let us handle the driving, admission, meals, taxes and tips are all included. 

Come see why Longwood’s holiday magic is written in the stars!

Registration closed on November 4.

VIRTUAL COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

Be sure to take a look at the CMAP "Virtual Community Bulletin Board" to see what our community nonprofits are offering. 

Upcoming events are posted on a weekly basis.