Save the Date for these Upcoming Events

"It’s amazing to look at paintings of musicians while a live performance is underway. Your eyes and ears synthesize a whole new work of art in your head." —Lenore Vardi

Bellevue Jazz Festival: Musical Art Show

Art Show, May 22-24
Free Live Performance, May 23, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Sherman Clay Pianos, 1000 Bellevue Way NE

World renowned musicians and painters Lenore and Emanuel Vardi—recent transplants to the Pacific Northwest—are creating two dozen paintings for a musical art show at the Bellevue Jazz Festival. Emmanuel, whom some consider to be the greatest living violist in the world, recently celebrated his 94th birthday. The Vardis' show will hang at the Sherman Clay showroom in Bellevue throughout the three day Jazz Festival. Their paintings of jazz musicians and instruments will "hum to life" during a live jazz jam when the Greta Matassa Quartet performs on May 23 at 4:30 p.m. 

Putting It All Together: Personal Safety Nets Series

Wednesday nights: May 20, 27, and June 3
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Northshore Senior Center
10201 East Riverside Drive, Bothell

Strengthen your life and receive assistance in addressing your life changes, challenges, and choices as a caregiver. The author of Personal Safety Nets, Judy Pigott, will share with you the power of preparation, and how to see choices in all situations and strategically choose the steps to create a more sane and connected life. She will guide you through steps to organize yourself, and your personal, legal, financial, ethical, and connection resources—all done with an invitational, personal, and effective approach. 

All ages invited.  $50 for all three sessions (includes book and companion workbook).  Scholarships available. Contact the Northshore Senior Center at 425-487-2441 for more information.

Creative Capacity & Growth in Aging

Wednesday, May 27
University of Washington, Kane Hall, Room 210
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

You are invited to attend a public lecture by Dr. Gene Cohen, Director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University, entitled: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: What is Aging After All? Creative Capacity and Psychological Growth in the Second Half of Life: Positive Brain & Behavior Changes that Occur Because of Aging, Not Despite It."  Dr. Cohen will share his insights on creativity and aging, based on his research and his books, The Creative Age (which has also served as the basis of a film by PBS), and The Mature Mind. Click here for more information. 

Supportive Technology & Design for Aging

Thursday, May 28
DoubleTree Hotel, SeaTac
8:00 a.m. -  6:00 p.m.

Come and learn about the practical and ethical implementations of technology in long term care. Topics include: Age-Friendly Communities; Lifelong Design; Flex Homes; PACE; MDS 3.0 Coming in 2009; and much, much more! Registration includes one day conference, continental breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon breaks. Click here for more information.

Caregiver Conference: Giving Care, Taking Care

Monday, June 1
Tukwila Community Center

Learn practical caregiving skills and strategies. This full-day training conference allows you to choose from many helpful workshops based on your needs as a caregiver. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Call today to receive a full brochure and registration form at 1-800-422-3263 or 360-725-2544.