History, art, poetry and Chautauqua talks, health workshops and Meals on Wheels fundraisers are among events on tap in April at the Carson City Senior Center.
Volunteers Wanted: Bingo & Tech Help
The Carson City Senior Center is seeking talented volunteers for two special roles. Tech help is a volunteer-run service teaching others how to use smartphones, basic computer applications, navigate the web, email, and other basic tech skills.
Sunday bingo, our bi-monthly fundraiser for Meals on Wheels, is seeking volunteers to form a Bingo Fundraiser Committee to organize all aspects of the fundraiser, including games, payouts, volunteer recruitment and management, food, setup, and cleanup. Call the Carson City Senior Center’s Volunteer Coordinator to sign up (775) 883-0703.
Check out this month’s Senior Sentinel and April activities calendar in the PDF links below.
Jewelry Sale Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels
The Carson City Senior Center will have its annual Jewelry Sale on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1, from 9-2pm. Brand new and gently used jewelry, handbags, wallets, pocket watches, belt buckles, and more will be on sale. All proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels Carson City. The event will be in the main lobby at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Call the Senior Center for more information (775) 883-0703.
Pilates Mat Class for Seniors – Starting April 7
Increase your flexibility, strength, and balance with instructor Debbie Klee in a new Pilates Mat Class every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 9:45 am at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Joshua Room (east end). The class is $5.00/class, paid to the instructor. For more information and to reserve a seat, call (775) 883-0703.
Giants of the Sierra: Living History
The Eastern Sierra’s history is shaped by people whose vision, labor, and generosity left the region stronger than they found it, and this program brings together three such figures: Norman Biltz, Duane Bliss, and Ken Lloyd. Their paths were different, but each carved a legacy of building, stewarding, and giving. Giants of the Sierra is on Tuesday, April 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Nevada Room (west end). Free Event. RSVP not necessary. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
Difficult Times … Extraordinary Lives: Tales from Manzanar Internment Camp
Using extensive research and seldom seen images, historians David & Gayle Woodruff delve into the ‘human heart’ of Manzanar Internment Camp, revealing a few little‑known stories of the Japanese Americans whose lives were upended and reshaped behind its barbed‑wire horizon. These true tales of history remind us that Manzanar was not merely a wartime policy — it was a crucible of human endurance, dignity, and quiet, unyielding hope. A 55-minute moving and reflective slideshow is on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Nevada Room (west end). Free Event. RSVP not necessary. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
Senior Bus Trip to the Museums
Paid by funding from SB 118 from the 84th Legislative Session, we are chartering a bus to visit both the National Automobile Museum and the Nevada Museum of Art, with a break for lunch in between on Thursday, May 7, at 9:00 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Free Event. Register at Reception by calling (775) 883-0703 – space is limited.
A Talk with Amy Smith & June Saraceno for National Poetry Month
An exciting talk with two poets is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Joshua Room (east end). Amy Smith has published one poetry collection, Composting the Moon, and has just completed a second poetry manuscript, not yet published. June Sylvester Saraceno is the author of the novel Feral, North Carolina, 1965, and three poetry collections—The Girl from Yesterday, of Dirt and Tar, and Altars of Ordinary Light. Free event. RSVP not necessary. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
Fall Prevention Workshop with Comprehensive Home Health
Learn about home modifications for independent living. Identify common home hazards. Learn practical solutions to stay safe and independent. Explore tools and changes that make the home safer and more accessible as needs change. Brought to you by the clinicians of Comprehensive Home Health Solutions on Friday, April 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Joshua Room (east end). Free event. RSVP not necessary. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
Carson Tahoe Health Talk: Stroke Prevention and Recovery
Learn the Signs of Stroke and the actions to take, lifestyle choices that can reduce the risk of stroke, and the recovery process and support provided for both the Stroke survivor and their caregiver. Presented by Shawn Binn, M.S., a Speech-Language Pathologist at Carson Tahoe Hospital for 25 years, on Friday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Joshua Room (east end). Free event. RSVP not necessary. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
Painting Event for Seniors
Let’s paint a canvas! Van Gogh & Vino will lead you step by step, so no artistic experience is necessary. All painting supplies included (canvas, paint, brushes, etc.). Funding for this program is brought to you by SB 118 from the 84th Legislative Session. The event is on Wednesday, May 13 at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Nevada Room (west end). Free event. Register at Reception by calling (775) 883-0703 – space is limited.
Kim Harris as Lizzie Borden
A Chautauqua Performance of Lizzie Borden by Kim Harris on Tuesday, April 21 at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Nevada Room (west end). Perhaps one of the most notorious murders of the 19th Century was that of Andrew and Abby Borden. Andrew’s daughter Lizzie was arrested and stood trial for the murder, but was eventually acquitted. However, public opinion remained that she was guilty and therefore no other suspect was ever sought out. For the rest of her days Lizzie lived with the stigma of someone who had “got away with murder”. Now, Lizzie Borden shares her story and why she could not have been guilty of this heinous crime. Donations are appreciated to support our event and speaker fund. RSVP not required. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
New Chair Yoga Class with Christine
Come and join Christine Garner for a new Chair Yoga class on Thursdays, 11:45-12:45 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Nevada Room (west end). This gentle class will use the chair for seated stretches and for stability in standing poses. Accessible to almost anyone, it will be similar to Brooke’s Friday class with Chris’s personal touch. Free, donations welcome. Just show up to join the class. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
Critical Thinking Session – What They Know About You and How to Push Back
This Critical Thinking session on Monday, April 20, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Tahoe Room (east end), will explore how big tech’s algorithms manipulate us and what we can do to combat it. Retired university professor and tourism marketing executive, Burke Pease has taught undergraduate and graduate technology courses at California State University, Monterey Bay. Free Event. Just show up – RSVP not required.
Special Musical Performance: In Tune Tales Goes to the Movies
“In-Tune Tales Goes to the Movies” on Tuesday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Nevada Room (west end), with a deep dive into the grand tradition of cinema soundtracks and famous theme songs from beloved films of the last 100 years. In-Tune Tales combines violin, keyboards, acoustic and electric basses, and vocals to create a nostalgic live performance. Funding for this program is brought to you by SB 118 from the 84th Legislative Session. RSVP not necessary. Free event. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
Medicare 101 Seminar
Learn how Medicare works before you turn 65 with Craig Wilcox, licensed insurance agent, on Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Tahoe Room (east end). RSVP not necessary. Free event. For more information, call (775) 883-0703.
Win BIG at Bingo: A Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels
Play on the 2nd & 4th Sundays, doors open at 11 a.m., play starts at 1 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. A fundraiser for Meals on Wheels, $3 Early Bird pack with $50 Payouts. $6 Regular Game Pack with $100 Payouts, optional Cashball $1. $1 Double Action and Bonanza specials. $1 Starburst, Letter X and Fun Tab progressive games. $2 (3 for $5) Blackout Progressive paying $500 or $120. Other $1 games: Fun Tab, Free Speed Bingo, and Food Drive (each donated item receives a free card). Snack bar serving hot dogs, nachos, chili, soda, chips, cookies, and candy. Cash only. RSVP not necessary. 21 and over only.
Dance & Potluck
Dance the night away with live music with Don and Nadine from 6-9 pm on Saturday, April 4 (1st Saturday of each month) at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Admission is $10 per person, and guests are asked to bring a dish to share. Dances are open to all ages.
