Tim Carpenter Is Keynote Speaker for 5th Annual Creative Aging Symposium

This year’s Symposium “Where you live, how you live” is all about fostering a new direction in late-life living. It’s about creating vibrant spaces of learning, motivation, and activity that take a whole-person approach to creative and healthy aging. Keynote speaker Tim Carpenter will share information about his award-winning organization, EngAGE, and his revolutionary Senior Arts Colonies. Symposium attendees will hear about plans to bring this model to North Carolina! Join us to learn about the current landscape and future plans for aging in NC.   Following the keynote session, attendees will participate in experiential workshops designed to provoke innovative thought and encourage the implementation of creative programs with older people and their care partners. The event will wrap with a tour of the Cultural Arts Center, networking and drinks.

May 13, 2014 at the Cultural Arts Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro, NC.

CREATIVE AGING DAY Wednesday, May 21st Calling all Assisted Living, Retirement Communities, Senior Centers, Long Term Care, and more. Plan a trip to the Cultural Arts Center, 200 N. Davie St. in downtown Greensboro to enjoy an open rehearsal of New Horizons Band between 9am and 1pm. Enjoy lunch downtown, then tour the African American Atelier and GreenHill Center between 1 and 4pm. What a great way to spend the day! To learn more or let us know your plans, please contact Lia Miller at lia@can-nc.org or 336-253-0856.

GSA GUILD  Monday, 4/7, 1:30pm The Greensboro Senior Artist Guild is a group of creative older artists who come together regularly to exchange ideas and facilitate opportunities to showcase their art to the public. Open to those who work in all types of media including 2-D and 3-D visual arts, literary arts, music and other art forms. Next month’s meeting will be at Smith Senior Center, 2401 Fairview Street, Greensboro.

CAN-NC ARTS FESTIVAL Help us make North Carolina a great place to grow old! Join us in our month-long celebration of North Carolina’s elders with exhibits, performances and special events.  This state-wide event coincides with Older Americans’ Month and is modeled after the Bealtaine Festival, Ireland’s largest collaborative arts festival.  Make your plans to celebrate creativity and aging this May and share them with CAN-NC at lia@can-nc.org or 336-253-0856. We will post all events on our state-wide Creative Aging Calendar.