Community Events
NWCCA’s Collaboration with Seattle’s Town Hall will return in September.
Virtual and Live Offerings in the Larger Community
Rome Now and Then: A Grand Tour
UW Rome Center’s Scholars Abroad Program
Taught by University of Washington Rome Center instructors, courses take place both in the classroom and at cultural sites throughout the city, providing a dynamic and engaging learning experience. This inaugural program runs December 14–20, 2025, providing a broad exploration of Rome from ancient to modern times. For more information, click here or email.
Do More, Feel Better
Free 9-week mental health program from UW
University of Washington’s CREATIV Lab within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is offering a free, 9-week mental health program conducted in both English and Spanish designed to help adults aged 60+ in Washington state manage symptoms of depression. Click here for a Seattle Times article about the program.
This program is conducted entirely remotely, making it accessible to participants statewide, and our team is prepared to assist with any connectivity issues to ensure everyone can fully engage. Participants who complete the entire program are eligible to receive up to $130 in compensation. For more information, email or call 206-616-2129.
Un-clutch Your Pearls – Confronting Bias in Sexual Health and HIV Care When Working with Older Adults
with Dr. Megan Ebor, PhD., MSW
Wednesday, July 30, 9 AM – 12:30 PM
The Elder Education Institute from Sound Generations offers professional and community-based workshops on topics related to the special needs of our elders.TParticipants will explore the impact of sexual ageism, health disparities, and implicit biases on clinical practice, with a focus on older adults, particularly those from racially and ethnically marginalized communities. Click here to learn more and to register.
Look Again: Early Stage Memory Loss Guided Art
First Fridays, 10 – 11 AM
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E
While these facilitated art discussions are designed for participants with early stage memory loss and their care partners, all are welcome. Look Again uses a combination of Visual Thinking Strategies and other facilitation techniques to support an engaging and accessible discussion. Prior registration not required. Email with questions. Click here for all of BIMA’s Creative Aging offerings.
Summer Garden Discovery Program
Fridays, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, 10:30 AM – 12 PM, The Memory Hub
1021 Columbia Street, Seattle
Discover changes through the season, engage in horticultural activities, engage in nature-based projects, and learn about this public “memory garden,” created for people living with dementia and their families. Offered in partnership with UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and Seattle Parks and Recreation, with support from Aegis Living Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. A conversation with the Dementia-Friendly Recreation Specialist is required for first-time participants. Please contact tamara.keefe@seattle.gov. Click here to learn more.
Documentary Screening: The Rest I Make Up
Wednesday, August 6, 7 – 8 PM
Skid Road Theatre at Beneath the Streets, 102 Cherry Street, Seattle
Join the UW Brain and Wellness Center and Memory Hub for a screening of this documentary film by Michelle Merman. The film explores the later years of Cuban-American playwright, producer, and actress Maria Irene Fornés, who maintained a vibrant creative life during her journey with dementia. The film focuses on Fornés’ later life and includes stirring images of her vibrant years in the heyday of the ‘60s and ‘70s as she made her mark in the avant-garde NYC theatre scene. Click here for ticket information.
How Beer Might Save Democracy
Wednesday, August 20, 2 –3 PM; Presented by Humanities Washington
Professor Michael Goldsby discusses a simple solution to the polarization in our country: get off social media and back into bars (or tasting rooms or coffee shops or even bowling alleys). Face-to-face meetings encourage us to find common ground and allow us to connect in a more authentic, focused, and empathetic manner. If we are to take the marketplace of ideas seriously as a cornerstone of democracy, then achieving common ground is necessary. Click here to learn more and to register.
In-Person Offerings at Greenwood Senior Center
Unless indicated, events are free and held at GSC.
525 N. 85th Street, Seattle
Fun with Poetry for Complex People
Six Wednesdays starting August 13, 11 AM – 12 PM, Greenwood Senior Center
Respond to poetry, song lyrics, stories and imagery with writing, sharing, and a little art! You don’t have to be a poet or writer to join. You can write poems or not. There are no wrong ways to write. All levels welcome! Give yourself an hour to let your creativity run free and be pleasantly distracted from the world outside. RSVP by calling 206-297-0875.
Housing Panel
Wednesday, August 13, 1 – 2:30 PM, Greenwood Senior Center
Curious about your housing options? GSC will have representatives from independent living, assisted living, and memory care, as well as housing placement specialists. Housing specialists are unaffiliated with specific residences and provide consultation and guidance on selecting the right housing fit for you. An opportunity to learn about your options, ask questions, and plan ahead. Register by calling 206-297-0875.
UW Science Outreach Program Presentation
Friday, August 15, 1 – 3 PM, Greenwood Senior Center
Join University of Washington graduate student fellows as they present on a variety of frontier science topics. RSVP by calling 206-297-0875.
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification
Saturday, August 16, 9 AM – 12 PM, Phinney Center Blue Building, Room 7
$60 PNA Members/$70 Public
Learn first aid, infant, child, and adult CPR, HIV and blood-borne pathogens, with a focus on injury prevention and safety. Taught by Ken Norris, a 26-year veteran of the Seattle Fire Department who has taught CPR for 25 years. Modified to meet COVID-19 safety requirements. Certificates issued at the end of class. Click here to reserve your space.
Camp Greenwood
For everybody for whom summer always equaled “camp,” or for those who always wanted to go, the GSC does its own version for one week every year. Come to one or more sessions! Click the titles for details. Call 206-297-0875 to register.
- Monday, Aug. 18, 1 – 2 PM, $5 members; $7 public: Rolled Beeswax Candles
Easy to make, cool to look at, and nice to smell. Bring your bright ideas and take home your de-light-ful creation. - Tuesday, Aug. 19, 10:30 – 12 PM, $5 members; $7 public: Whittling for Beginners
Join GSC Memory Loss Program Social Worker Kristen Oshyn for this entry-level whittling workshop. Complete a simple project and leave with the skills to create items from your imagination at home. No experience necessary. - Wednesday, Aug.20, 1 – 2 PM: Solar System Hanging Charms
Make a beautiful beaded charm representing our solar system, made of glass & semi-precious stones. Hang it in your car, from your ceiling, or near a window to catch the light. - Thursday, Aug. 21, 10 AM – 12 PM, $5 members; $7 public: Tie-Dye Event
Tie-dye is a resist dyeing technique that results in unique, fun, multi-colored patterns. Dress for potential messiness and bring a white cotton T-shirt (or tote bag, apron, socks, etc). - Friday, Aug. 22, 1 – 2 PM, Free: GSC Talent Show & Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Do you have a hidden (or not so hidden) talent that you’d like to share? Instruments, singing, poetry, juggling, soliloquies, stand-up comedy, magic tricks, or visual arts? Performers should register by Aug. 20. Call or sign up at the front desk.
Medicare Counseling
Tuesday, August 19, 10 AM – 3:45 PM; Free
Have questions regarding your healthcare? Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors Lee Rockoff and Laura Tranin offer monthly, one-hour appointments. Click for information about Statewide Insurance Benefits Advisor (SHIBA). Call to reserve your spot: 206-297-0875.
Technology Support Group
Tuesday, August 19, 1 – 2:30 PM
The first hour will cover a tech topic, followed by a half hour to get additional support from your peers and facilitators. If more assistance on the topic is needed, participants can make a follow-up 1×1 tech mentoring appointment. Email Teresa Tam or call 206-531-0061. RSVPs required.
Forest Therapy Guided Walk
Thursday, August 21, 12:30 – 3:30 PM, Carkeek Park
An immersive experience that invites you to connect with nature through all five senses. Benefits include a reduction in stress levels and blood pressure, and an increase in calm and connection. Walk guided by a certified guide from Cascadia Forest Therapy. Email Teresa Tam or call 206-531-0061 to register and receive meet-up details.
Jewelry Making Group
Monday, August 25, 1 – 3 PM; Limit 8–10 participants
An introduction to earring making in which you will be shown how to construct simple, beautiful earrings, from choosing the beads to wrapping the wire. Later sessions will build on basics. No prior experience needed and no supplies to bring! No need to attend every month. If you have your own tools, please bring them. RSVPs required. Email Holly Stein or call 206-790-0266.
Virtual Offerings from King County Library System (KCLS)
Wisdom Café
Wisdom Cafés provide space for older adults to engage in ongoing and facilitated conversations about livability issues affecting all people, as we grow. Facilitated by NWCCA Board President Dori Gillam. Registration not required.
- Talking About What Scares Us
Thursday, August 14, 2 – 3:30 PM
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline
Share what scares us about aging. What doesn’t worry you about aging? How do you handle the worry or fears? Are there people you admire who seem to take aging more easily? - Major Turning Points
Friday, August 15, 12:30 – 2 PM
Lake Forest Park Library, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park
What were the major turning points in your life that set you on a new course or in a new direction? What happened and what changed in your life? Have you ever “made” or “engineered” a turning point in your life, compared with events that “happen to you” such as deaths, loss of jobs, or unexpected inheritance?
Tech Programs with Bridget of GentleTechHelp.com
Click the title links to register.
- Basic PC Maintenance and Windows 11 Changes
Wednesday, August 6, 2 – 3 PM
Learn basic steps for checking and maintaining PC health and considerations regarding the upcoming end-of-life for Windows 10 in October 2025. - Free AI Design Fun from Microsoft
Wednesday, August 13, 2 – 3 PM
Learn how to use the Designer website to remove unwanted objects from photos, create fantastical pictures from your words, and much more. - Knowledge Built by Many: Wikipedia and Project Gutenberg
Wednesday, August 20, 2 – 3 PM
From carefully digitizing and transcribing old texts to updating reference information in real time, explore these two long-term volunteer projects. Learn how they were created and how you might use them.
First Tuesday Book Group
Tuesday, August 5, 7 – 8 PM
New members are always welcome! Click here for the reading list for October 2024 -September 2025. Click here to register.
Well Read Book Group
Wednesday, August 6, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
August’s book: Holiday Country by İnci Atrek
This bimonthly virtual book group focuses on reading, discussing, and amplifying books written by authors of color. Discussion questions are available by email request. New members are always welcome. Click here to register.
This Book Group is Queer
Tuesday, August 12, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
This month’s theme: Thriller!
Find conversation and community in a lively LGBTQIA+ book chat! New members always welcome. Bring your own book or check out their suggestions. In partnership with Charlie’s, Seattle’s queer bookstore committed to creating community connections through LGBTQIA+ literature. Click here to learn more and register.
Aging Well Learning Community
Saturday, August 16, 11:15 AM – 1:30 PM
An open-learning community dedicated to aging well with consciousness, courage, and contribution. You do not need to have read the book to participate in the discussion. New members are always welcome. Click here to register.
Cook’s Book Group
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Continuing the series of Seattle and Washington authors with:
The Spirit of the Herbfarm Restaurant: A Cookbook and Memoir With More Than 100 Recipes, Tips, and Techniques From America’s First Farm-to-table Restaurant by Ron Zimmerman
Try making one or more recipes of your choice from this month’s cookbook! Send a photo of your finished dish or dishes to the librarian host along with brief comments about your experience. Click here to learn more and to register.
In-Person Offerings at Wallingford Community Senior Center
Unless indicated, events are free and held at WCSC.
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 140, Seattle
Click here for complete monthly calendar.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Outing
Thursday, July 31, 9 AM – 3:30 PM; $26 members; $28 nonmembers
Explore all 29 acres and meet over 430 animal species at the only combined zoo and aquarium in the PNW. Then head to lunch at Harvest Buffet before heading back to WCSC. Price includes admission; bring money for lunch, or pack your own. RSVPs required. Call (206) 461-7825 or email.
High Noon
Wednesday, August 6, 1:30 – 3:30 PM, Free
Many people saw this 1952 Western as a veiled response to McCarthyism, with the cowardly townspeople representing those who failed to stand up against injustice during the Hollywood blacklist and beyond. Call (206) 461-7825 or email.
Identifying and Avoiding Scams
Tuesday, August 12, 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Free
Seniors are commonly targeted by scammers and are at risk of fraud and manipulation. This presentation from Financial Beginnings will cover what a scam is, why they work, warning signs to look out for, and ways to build your scam defenses. RSVPs appreciated. Call (206) 461-7825 or email.
Brazilfest Outing at the Seattle Center
Sunday, August 17, 1 – 4 PM, RSVPs required
$5 members; $7 nonmembers
This event celebrates Brazilian heritage, culture, and arts with music, dancing, food, workshops, shopping, and more. Call (206) 461-7825 or email.
Social Security 101
Tuesday, August 19, 1 – 2 PM; Free
How to understand and optimize your Social Security benefits. Nick, a Medicare and Social Security specialist, will discuss the importance of Social Security, common misconceptions, types of benefits, and more. RSVPs required. Call (206) 461-7825 or email.
End of Life Paperwork
Tuesday, August 19, 6 – 8 PM; Free
Have you been working on your end-of-life paperwork, or are not sure where to start? Come with your questions and goals, and work on them together! Led by Denise Malm. RSVPs required. Call (206) 461-7825 or email.
Travels with Anita: Thailand
Tuesday, August 26, 2:30 – 3:30 PM, Free
Beginning with a long journey from Seattle to Bangkok, Anita Elder will recount various adventures, mishaps, and cultural discoveries from her 2009 trip to Thailand. Anita blends humorous anecdotes, culinary delights, and reflective moments, painting a rich and personal portrait of travel in Thailand. RSVPs appreciated. Call (206) 461-7825 or email.
On-going Events & Programs
End of Life Ready Planning Session
Wednesday, August 20, 12 – 1 PM
Review how to fill out and document a set of Advance Directives, how to choose a Health Care Agent if you can’t speak for yourself, and what choices are legal and accessible to die on your terms in Washington State. Presented by End of Life Washington. Click here to learn more.
The Gathering Place: In-Person
An early-stage memory loss enrichment program
Thursdays, 1 – 4 PM, Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street, Seattle
A weekly enrichment program for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early-stage memory loss (ESML). Not a drop-in group but an ongoing commitment limited to 12 participants. $50 per session. Some scholarships available. For more information, email or call Kristen Oshyn, MSW, at (206) 297-0875, ext 133.
Humanities Washington Programs
Humanities Washington holds events and programs led by cultural experts, scholars, and storytellers, who discuss everything from Washington State history to philosophy to current social issues. Click here for their current calendar and to learn more.
Seattle Public Library Arts Access
Two free services for streaming videos available: Kanopy and Access. All you need is a library card. You can get one now, for digital access, at spl.org. On Kanopy you can stream 5 free programs a month. Access is unlimited streaming.
Silver Kite Community Arts
SilverKite is teaming with the local library systems to offer online intergenerational arts workshops, talks, social hours, and performances for the community. Visit their website for schedules and to learn more.