Calendar of Events

May 2025

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4	5	6 Nia Moving to Heal 11:00 am Nia Moving to Heal May 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Nia is a gentle movement practice for holistic healing, blending martial arts and dance in a simple yet effective practice. Participate sitting or standing, shoes or no shoes! $5 per class for non-NNORC residents. Instructor: Read More	7 One Stitch at a Time 1:00 pm One Stitch at a Time May 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Bring your project and work with others: knitting, crocheting, quilting or needlework. NEW! Online registration here	8 How to Embrace the Senior Years with Benita Zahn 11:00 am How to Embrace the Senior Years with Benita Zahn May 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join Dr. Benita Zahn, Certified Health Coach, for a fun and inspiring talk on finding more joy! We’re teaming up with the Albany JCC for the Jules and Paula Stein Live and Learn Series — Read More All-Levels Yoga 5:30 pm All-Levels Yoga May 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Traditional mat class will walk you through a range of poses, breathwork and a closing relaxation. Bring your own mat, yoga ties, props, and a bottle of water. Free for NNORC residents. $5 per class Read More	9	10
11	12	13 Chair Yoga 11:15 am Chair Yoga May 13 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Tickets Gentle poses and stretches with the support of a chair will help improve balance, build core strength, increase flexibility and much more. Free for NNORC residents. $5 per class for non-NNORC residents. Instructor: Casey Bernstein Read More Tech Time 2:00 pm Tech Time May 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Join NNORC for this new monthly series. Please bring your fully charged device. This month’s theme – Everyday use (grocery delivery, transportation, calendar) NEW! Online registration here	14 Bingo! 11:00 am Bingo! May 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Come for fellowship, conversation, fun, and of course, prizes! Please contact NNORC to register: 518-516-1114 or nnorc@jfsneny.org NEW! Online registration here May Walk 1:00 pm May Walk May 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Join us for a spring walk! We’ll meet at The Crossings of Colonie and walk around the pond. Park by the playground (second parking lot on the right as you drive in) and we’ll meet Read More	15 May Breakfast Club: Building a Safer Albany 10:00 am May Breakfast Club: Building a Safer Albany May 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Learn about what the City of Albany has to offer you. We’ll learn about programs in the community and what the city is doing to keep you safe. Please join us as we welcome: Officer Read More	16	17
18	19 How to Cook Gluten-Free Brunch 11:30 am How to Cook Gluten-Free Brunch May 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Join Anastasia for a tasty brunch demo featuring gluten-free and wheat flour recipes! Learn to make sweet and savory scones, a veggie frittata, and enjoy fresh-pressed juices and fruit from Juice & Java. NEW! Online Read More	20 Chair Yoga 11:15 am Chair Yoga May 20 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Tickets Gentle poses and stretches with the support of a chair will help improve balance, build core strength, increase flexibility and much more. Free for NNORC residents. $5 per class for non-NNORC residents. Instructor: Casey Bernstein Read More Music Circle 2:00 pm Music Circle May 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Music Circle is back! Do you play an instrument? Do you sing? Or do you just enjoy listening to music? We’re gathering at Buckingham Pond where we’ll take turns playing tunes and talking about music. Read More	21 DiscoverLive: Paris 11:00 am DiscoverLive: Paris May 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This one-hour tour begins at the bridge by the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral, with updates on its restoration. Then we’ll explore the Seine’s islands and uncover the city’s origins, ending at the historic Pont Neuf. Please Read More One Stitch at a Time 1:00 pm One Stitch at a Time May 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Bring your project and work with others: knitting, crocheting, quilting or needlework. NEW! Online registration here	22 1:1 Computer/Device Skills 12:00 pm 1:1 Computer/Device Skills May 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Appointments are required. Bring your fully charged device (tablet, phone or laptop). NEW! Online registration here All-Levels Yoga 5:30 pm All-Levels Yoga May 22 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Traditional mat class will walk you through a range of poses, breathwork and a closing relaxation. Bring your own mat, yoga ties, props, and a bottle of water. Free for NNORC residents. $5 per class Read More	23	24
25	26	27 Nia Moving to Heal 11:00 am Nia Moving to Heal May 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Nia is a gentle movement practice for holistic healing, blending martial arts and dance in a simple yet effective practice. Participate sitting or standing, shoes or no shoes! $5 per class for non-NNORC residents. Instructor: Read More A Special NNORC Book Club 1:00 pm A Special NNORC Book Club May 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Celebrate Older Americans Month by diving into the eye-opening This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite! Get ready for a powerful read that challenges stereotypes and sparks great conversation. Let us know Read More	28 NNORC Resident Council 10:00 am NNORC Resident Council May 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Discuss services and supports that are important to you. This meeting is open to all NNORC residents. NEW! Online registration here NNORC Birthday Potluck 11:30 am NNORC Birthday Potluck May 28 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Calling all May babies! Bring your favorite dish to share and NNORC will provide the cake. All are welcome. Bringing a dish is optional and it doesn’t have to be your birthday to attend. NEW! Read More	29 A Creative Approach to Life Review 10:00 am A Creative Approach to Life Review May 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Tap into your memories through photos and storytelling with NNORC Nurse Susan Riback. Bring a personal photo or choose from art postcards to inspire meaningful reflections and shared stories. NEW! Online registration here A Roadmap to Online Security 1:00 pm A Roadmap to Online Security May 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Are you looking to navigate the digital world with confidence? Join Jay Levitt, a seasoned IT executive and CISO from Pursuit in Latham, NY, for an informative and practical cybersecurity workshop designed specifically for you. Read More	30	31