This is an archived event from Culture Days 2021.
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Share the Light as we Celebrate International Day of Older Persons
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Digital & new media Interdisciplinary Poetry & spoken word Writing & literatureDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
411 Senior Center
Vancouver, BC
Directions: This activity is online via Zoom. It will connect visitors with the onsite program taking place at the 411 Senior Center.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
"Take a load off" and stream into the 411 Senior Society's on-site celebration of BC Seniors Week and the International Day of Older Persons. Local members will attend a festive presentation that includes Proclamations by public, private, and government entities. Online, you can also get enlightened about regional and national services available to seniors as 411 Program Coordinators highlight their reservoir of information and potential referrals. The Powered by Age Podcast program will present a selection of poems created by attendees of their Sept, 24 Culture Days' launch event, "Create a Terrific Tribute Poem. Learn how to virtually enjoy the light show Friday evening as a host of downtown Vancouver buildings light up to salute the 411 Center's 41 years of service and launch it's new fundraising campaign.
Organizer
411 Senior Center Society - Powered by Age Podcast program
The 411 Seniors Centre Society works toward an inclusive community of informed and connected seniors. It provides programs and services such as information and referral; free income tax preparation; and events that mobilize seniors’ diverse strengths, talents, interests, and expertise. It launched Powered by Age: Age-Friendly City, as a senior-led podcast creation program in January 2020 with weekly, onsite meetings. Since then, people recruited from 411, other senior centers and groups, have been discussing topics or issues intended to help create "age-friendly" cities. Program Coordinator, Charlotte Sista C Ferrell, initiated training to help interested participants increase skill and confidence as "podcast ambassadors” who help others learn online tools, create segments, interview people, or raise awareness of senior issues. During the pandemic-related "shut down" the program has operated weekly via Zoom, on Thursdays, 1-2 pm (PDT) PBA podcasts are posted to anchor.FM, CJSF FM, major podcast platforms, and the PBA website. Due to Covid-safety precautions, our October 1 Culture Days connection to the 411 Center's celebration is only inviting people online. The 411 Center continually assesses its capability to host larger groups while adhering to well-established Covid-19 safety standards. The PBA podcasts follow these guidelines primarily by connecting larger audiences through streaming from the physical location.