Activities in April are lined up at the Carson City Senior Center, with multiple presentations and talks on health, regional interests and more. The center is looking forward to an engaging month and hope to have seniors join in for lunch or at one or all of the programs offered.
Dance Party & Potluck
Dance the night away with live music with Don and Nadine on Saturday, April 5 from 6-9pm. Admission is $10 per person and guests are asked to bring a dish to share. Dances are held the 1st Saturday of each month and is open to all ages. The dance is at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, in the Sagebrush Dining Room. RSVP is not necessary. Call the Senior Center for more information (775) 883-0703.
The Pack that Walked like a Man – A Chautauqua Performance
There is probably no one more intimately tied to the Sierra Nevada Mountains than Norman Clyde. Yet to this day, he remains virtually unknown outside the world of alpine climbing. Clyde achieved over 130 first ascents of some the Sierra Nevada’s most challenging peaks. Carrying a pack that often weighed over 80 pounds, the “crusty” Clyde participated in over a hundred search and rescues missions.
Join local historian and author David Woodruff as he assumes the character of this larger-than-life paragon in an entertaining 60-minute Chautauqua performance on Tuesday, April 8 at 1:30pm in the Nevada Room (west end) of the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. This is a free event and RSVP is not necessary. For more information call (775) 883-0703.
A Drop in the Bucket: Anecdotal Writings & Poetry
Author and Poet, Glade Myler, shares his latest book “A Drop in the Bucket,” a collection of old savings and writings on Friday, April 11 at 12:30pm at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, in the Joshua Tree Room (east end). This is a free event and RSVP is not required. For more information call (775) 883-0703.
A Conversation with Jesse James Ziegler & Gailmarie Pahmeier
Jesse James Ziegler is currently serving as Poet Laureate for the City of Reno. His first collection of poetry FIVE (2019) was published and brought to life through their annual new Works Festival. His work has additionally been published by Nevada Humanities, The Mill Valley Literary Review, Strophes and Multnomah University Press. Gailmarie Pahmeier, now Emeritus faculty, taught creative writing at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Widely published, in 2015 she was appointed Reno’s first Poet Laureate, in 2016 was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame. In 2022, she was selected as a Laureate Fellow, Academy of American Poets. This free event is on Tuesday, April 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the Joshua Tree room at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. RSVP is not necessary. For more information call (775) 883-0703.
Common Joe: How the Book on the GI Bill Came to Be
An engaging conversation with author, Marvin Castagna, as he shares his experience researching and writing “Common Joe,” a book about the GI Bill on Friday, April 18 at 12:30pm at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, in the Joshua Tree Room (east end). This is a free event and RSVP is not required. For more information call (775) 883-0703.
Med Talk – Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle
A presentation with Jessica Anderson, Physical Therapist at Carson Tahoe Health, an “Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle” – Diet and Lifestyle changes to address chronic inflammatory conditions. The presentation is on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 12:30pm at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Tahoe Room (east end). This is a free event and RSVP is not necessary. For more information call (775) 883-0703.
Bingo Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels
Play and win big, all while supporting Meals on Wheels! Bingo is held on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, doors open at 11am, games start at 1pm. Must be 21 or over to play. Early Bird, cashball, specials, progressives, and more! Bring cash to play. Bingo is in the Sagebrush dining room at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. RSVP is not required. Call the Senior Center at (775) 883-0703 or visit carsoncityseniorcenter.org for more information.
Chair Yoga Series
Enhance strength, balance, and flexibility. Classes integrate asanas, meditation, and breathwork to help students release tension, calm the mind, and improve overall well-being. Taught by Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher Wanda La Russa. The classes are held every Thursday from 2:30-3:30pm at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Nevada Room (west end). RSVP is not required. There is a $5 class fee. For more information call (775) 883-0703.
