• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Avenidas logo with tagline

Avenidas

Re-Inventing Aging

  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Avenidas Board
    • Staff Directory
    • Careers
    • Facility Rental
    • Financial Information
    • Title VI Notification
    • Privacy Policy
  • Programs
    • Avenidas WOW
    • Rose Kleiner Center
    • Avenidas Village
    • Care Partners
    • Chinese Community
    • Door to Door
    • Health & Wellness
    • Learning & Leisure
    • Operation PPE
    • Rainbow Collective
    • Senior Planet​
    • Volunteer Corps
  • Conferences
    • Caregiver Conference
    • Care Forum
    • Financial Conference
    • Housing Conference
    • LGBTQ Conference
    • Lifetimes of Achievement
  • Events
    • Online Classes
  • Media
    • Avenidas Blog
    • Newsletters
    • News Coverage
    • Videos
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • Cart
    • My Account
    • Checkout
  • Donate
    • Donate a Vehicle
    • Donate Stock
    • Planned Giving
    • Shop Avenidas
  • Join
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Events

Events Archive Image

It's all happening at Avenidas! Check out our calendar of events for workshops, performances, club activities, parties, and more.

Loading view.

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

  • List
  • Month
  • Day
  • Photo
  • Week
Today
  • Previous week
  • Next week
  • No events scheduled for February 28, 2021.
10:00 am
Computer connected to iPad for hosting a Zoom meeting
March 1, 10:00 am–10:50 am PST

Getting Started on Zoom

Free
Trans | Non-Binary | GNC Virtual Peer Support Group with Q Corner and LGBTQ Wellness logos
March 1, 10:00 am–11:15 am PST

Trans | Non-Binary | GNC Virtual Peer Support Group

Free
Bust of William Shakespeare in London
March 1, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PST

Shakespeare Club

Free
12:00 pm
pose like a famous painting contest: Shirley Hollis as Frida Kahlo in "Me and My Parrots"
March 1, 12:00 pm–12:30 pm PST

Art Appreciation with Shirley Hollis

Free
group of older adults sitting with computers in a classroom, laughing
March 1, 12:00 pm–12:45 pm PST

Tech & Innovation Discussion Group

Free
1:00 pm
illustration of mouth position for different sounds
March 1, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm PST

Beginning Lipreading B: Vowels

Free
Chinese man in hospital with doctor
March 1, 1:30 pm–2:30 pm PST

Conversation Guide for Advance Care Planning (Mandarin)

Free
2:00 pm
"support" spelled out in rainbow blocks
March 1, 2:30 pm–3:30 pm PST

LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connections Group

Free
10:00 am
illustration of flying books and letters on a colorful background
March 2, 10:00 am–11:30 am PST

Creative Writing

$150
11:00 am
senior woman sitting at home reading from her tablet
March 2, 11:00 am–12:00 pm PST

Short Story Discussion Group

Free
line dance demonstration by Kent You and Sandy Hsu at the ACCC Chinese New Year festival in 2019
March 2, 11:00 am–12:00 pm PST

ACCC Line Dancing

Free – $35
double exposure view of brain waves and a statue of Justice
March 2, 11:00 am–12:15 pm PST

Hot Topics in Psychology and Law

$45
1:00 pm
class members raise their hands in Teacher Ingrid's Intro to Cantonese class, 2019
March 2, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm PST

Cantonese for Beginners

Free – $35
9:00 am
The 8 postures of BaDuanJin, photographed by Alexander Callegari
March 3, 9:30 am–10:00 am PST

Virtual BaDuanJin Exercise

Free
12:00 pm
Detail of Verizon technician testing 5G network
March 3, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm PST

Tech Tutoring with Verizon Volunteers

Free
1:00 pm
stack of three newspapers: Times of London, Le Monde, and Berliner Zeitung
March 3, 1:30 pm–3:00 pm PST

Current Events Discussion Group

$26 – $39
2:00 pm
street food at a Thai market
March 3, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm PST

Incredible World Food Tour

Free – $35
9:00 am
Corinna Shi leads a Lotus Dance session at Avenidas in 2016. Photo credit: Palo Alto Weekly
March 4, 9:00 am–9:45 am PST

Lotus Dance / 蓮花舞

Free
10:00 am
Hand holding up tiny globe in front of mountains
March 4, 10:00 am–11:00 am PST

Learning Chinese Culture In America

Free – $35
detail of Raphael's painting "Parnassus"
March 4, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PST

A Class on the Classics

$30 – $40
11:00 am
senior woman sitting at home reading from her tablet
March 4, 11:00 am–12:00 pm PST

Short Story Discussion Group

Free
3:00 pm
three mature women laughing together at a table with a laptop
March 4, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm PST

Wonder Women Lesbian Group

Free
9:00 am
Hands of woman doing qigong
March 5, 9:30 am–10:30 am PST

Qi Gong: The Six Healing Sounds

$60
  • No events scheduled for March 6, 2021.
  • Previous
  • Today
  • Next

Week of Events

Mon 1

Tue 2

Wed 3

Thu 4

Fri 5

12:00 am 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am 6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm 11:00 pm 12:00 am
10:00 am – 10:50 am

Getting Started on Zoom

Getting Started on Zoom

Computer connected to iPad for hosting a Zoom meeting
March 1, 10:00 am–10:50 am PST

Come to this hands-on workshop and sign up for a free, basic Zoom account. Hosted by Senior Planet @Avenidas

Free
10:00 am – 11:15 am

Trans | Non-Binary | GNC Virtual Peer Support Group

Trans | Non-Binary | GNC Virtual Peer Support Group

Trans | Non-Binary | GNC Virtual Peer Support Group with Q Corner and LGBTQ Wellness logos
March 1, 10:00 am–11:15 am PST

This is a group for individuals 18 and over who are transgender, nonbinary, GNC, gender expansive, and/or questioning their gender to collectively build community in a safe, confidential space.

Free
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Shakespeare Club

Shakespeare Club

Bust of William Shakespeare in London
March 1, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PST

Join Phil Lumish and the club members every Monday to read one of the Bard's great works.

Free
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Art Appreciation with Shirley Hollis

Art Appreciation with Shirley Hollis

pose like a famous painting contest: Shirley Hollis as Frida Kahlo in "Me and My Parrots"
March 1, 12:00 pm–12:30 pm PST

Enjoy twelve weeks of "travel" to visit the art and artists of various under-represented countries and continents.

Free
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Tech & Innovation Discussion Group

Tech & Innovation Discussion Group

group of older adults sitting with computers in a classroom, laughing
March 1, 12:00 pm–12:45 pm PST

Please join us as we continue this existing program to discuss different topics related to the latest technology trends and news.

Free
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Beginning Lipreading B: Vowels

Beginning Lipreading B: Vowels

illustration of mouth position for different sounds
March 1, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm PST

Whether or not you wear hearing aids, you can learn and practice techniques like lip-reading to ease communication and improve word understanding.

Free
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Conversation Guide for Advance Care Planning (Mandarin)

Conversation Guide for Advance Care Planning (Mandarin)

Chinese man in hospital with doctor
March 1, 1:30 pm–2:30 pm PST

How do you start a conversation about end-of-life issues and advance care planning? Presented by the Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care

Free
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connections Group

LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connections Group

"support" spelled out in rainbow blocks
March 1, 2:30 pm–3:30 pm PST

Join us every Monday at 2:30pm to chat, connect, and thrive. We will focus on a different topic each week.

Free
10:00 am – 11:30 am

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

illustration of flying books and letters on a colorful background
March 2, 10:00 am–11:30 am PST

Learn how craft practices and elements such as journaling, character study, sensory description, and dialogue can make your creative writing jump off the page.

$150
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Short Story Discussion Group

Short Story Discussion Group

senior woman sitting at home reading from her tablet
March 2, 11:00 am–12:00 pm PST

Participants meet twice a week to discuss assigned short stories that we have read online. Hosted by Senior Planet @Avenidas

Free
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

ACCC Line Dancing

ACCC Line Dancing

line dance demonstration by Kent You and Sandy Hsu at the ACCC Chinese New Year festival in 2019
March 2, 11:00 am–12:00 pm PST

Dance to a wide variety of international music, including pop music, classics, and seasonal songs. No partner needed.

Free – $35
11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Hot Topics in Psychology and Law

Hot Topics in Psychology and Law

double exposure view of brain waves and a statue of Justice
March 2, 11:00 am–12:15 pm PST

Topics will include criminal investigations, sexual harassment, mental competency, child abuse, involuntary confinement, and more.

$45
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cantonese for Beginners

Cantonese for Beginners

class members raise their hands in Teacher Ingrid's Intro to Cantonese class, 2019
March 2, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm PST

By the end of the class, you will be able to carry basic conversation with other Cantonese. In Chinese and English.

Free – $35
9:30 am – 10:00 am

Virtual BaDuanJin Exercise

Virtual BaDuanJin Exercise

The 8 postures of BaDuanJin, photographed by Alexander Callegari
March 3, 9:30 am–10:00 am PST

Course #7875 BaDuanJin exercise helps to improve your mind and body. Join us for this 30-minute virtual group exercise practice. A volunteer facilitator will guide you through the 8 postures (known as the Eight Pieces of Brocade), each focusing on a different physical area. Beginners welcome. Participants must complete a waiver prior to class. How

Read Virtual BaDuanJin Exercise »

Free
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Tech Tutoring with Verizon Volunteers

Tech Tutoring with Verizon Volunteers

Detail of Verizon technician testing 5G network
March 3, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm PST

Verizon volunteers will join via Zoom to individually help you with any technology related questions. First come, first served.

Free
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Current Events Discussion Group

Current Events Discussion Group

stack of three newspapers: Times of London, Le Monde, and Berliner Zeitung
March 3, 1:30 pm–3:00 pm PST

Join one of the liveliest discussion groups on the peninsula! Each week members get together to discuss and debate the hottest news topics.

$26 – $39
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Incredible World Food Tour

Incredible World Food Tour

street food at a Thai market
March 3, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm PST

Visit local restaurants, night markets, street food vendors, and home cooks in Taiwan, India, Paris, and more!

Free – $35
9:00 am – 9:45 am

Lotus Dance / 蓮花舞

Lotus Dance / 蓮花舞

Corinna Shi leads a Lotus Dance session at Avenidas in 2016. Photo credit: Palo Alto Weekly
March 4, 9:00 am–9:45 am PST

Lotus Dance is an aerobic dance-fitness program that showcases many of the vibrant cultures of the continent of Asia.

Free
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Learning Chinese Culture In America

Learning Chinese Culture In America

Hand holding up tiny globe in front of mountains
March 4, 10:00 am–11:00 am PST

Learn about and explore Chinese Culture through stories, folklore, songs, literature, and beliefs influenced by religion, superstitions and philosophies.

Free – $35
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

A Class on the Classics

A Class on the Classics

detail of Raphael's painting "Parnassus"
March 4, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PST

Each week we will overview of one of the great plays, poems, novels ever written.

$30 – $40
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Short Story Discussion Group

Short Story Discussion Group

senior woman sitting at home reading from her tablet
March 4, 11:00 am–12:00 pm PST

Participants meet twice a week to discuss assigned short stories that we have read online. Hosted by Senior Planet @Avenidas

Free
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Wonder Women Lesbian Group

Wonder Women Lesbian Group

three mature women laughing together at a table with a laptop
March 4, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm PST

This group is for older lesbians who want to meet new friends, socialize about common interests, and plan fun activities.

Free
9:30 am – 10:30 am

Qi Gong: The Six Healing Sounds

Qi Gong: The Six Healing Sounds

Hands of woman doing qigong
March 5, 9:30 am–10:30 am PST

Six-sounds-healing eliminates stale energies and bolsters fresh capacity for health and strength.

$60
Export Events

Before Footer Widget Area

Avenidas: Re-Inventing Aging
  • Classes
  • Village
  • Volunteer
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube

Footer

Company Information

  • History
  • Financial Information
  • Facility Rental
  • Board of Directors
  • Staff Directory
  • Careers

Avenidas Programs

  • Avenidas Without Walls
  • Rose Kleiner Center
  • Avenidas Village
  • Care Partners
  • Chinese Community Center
  • Door to Door
  • Health & Wellness
  • Learning & Leisure
  • Operation PPE
  • Rainbow Collective
  • Senior Planet​@Avenidas
  • Volunteer Corps

Avenidas Conferences

  • Caregiver Conference
  • Financial Conference
  • Housing Conference
  • Technology Conference
  • Lifetimes of Achievement

Shop Avenidas

  • Shop Home
  • Shopping Cart
  • My Account

Contact Information

450 Bryant Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone (650) 289-5400
Directions

Tax ID

Avenidas is an Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) organization which may receive tax-deductible contributions. Our tax identification number is 94-1480548.

Email Signup Widget Area

Join Our Mailing List!

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Copyright © 2017–2021 Avenidas, Inc. All rights reserved.