Senior Pride Special Events, 2012-Present

Symposium: Aging Successfully: Issues and Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults 55+

Aging Successfully: Issues and Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults Ages 55+

FRI, JAN 31
8:30am-4pm
University of Arizona
Environment and Natural Resources Building

FREE
RSVP REQUIRED due to limited seating!
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The University of Arizona Institute for LGBT Studies, in collaboration with Southern Arizona Senior Pride and the Pima Council on Aging, is conducting a day long symposium to explore and illuminate the issues of LGBT adults ages 55 and older. The symposium will include national and local experts in LGBT aging, invited representatives of key elder and/or LGBTQ+ services providers in the Tucson/Pima County area, UA faculty, staff, and students, and interested attendees from Southern Arizona….»MORE INFO

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A Matter of Balance, PCOA, Tucson, AZ / Photo: Ron Medvescek

A Matter of Balance – Learn How to Prevent Falls!

Older adults concerned about falling restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an empowering program that teaches valuable fall prevention strategies.

Eight 2-hour classes, twice a week for 4 weeks
Mondays and Wednesdays
OCT 21, 23,28, 30
NOV 4, 6, 11, 13
1–3pm

$20 per person / $30 per couple
Cornerstone Fellowship Church
2902 N. Geronimo, Tucson

SIGN UP FOR A MATTER OF BALANCE TODAY!
Class size is limited to 15 participants.
Pre-registration is required.
Call the PCOA Health Promotion Program at (520) 305-3410.
»See flyer with map

Co-Sponsored with Southern Arizona Senior Pride

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Words of Wisdom V: Poetry by LGBTQI Elders

Southern Arizona Senior Pride presents the fifth annual Words of Wisdom: Poetry by LGBTQI Elders. The diverse voices of local poets express universal themes. Community elder poets include: Shawn Finn, Karen Hanson, Edwin Holliday, Lola Lai Jong, Joan Larkin, Max Randolph, Felicitas Sokec, Curt Stubbs, T.C. Tolbert, James Uhrig, Joy Valerius and Rebecca Seiferle, our featured poet this year.

SAT, OCT 5, 2019, 1-3pm
Thornhill Lopez Center on 4th St
526 N 4th Street

Free parking on weekends
Refreshments / Free Admission
Wheelchair accessible
Please don’t wear scented products.
More info: Contact Southern AZ Senior Pride at 520-312-8923, email or visit us on Facebook

Rebecca Seiferle, featured poet

FEATURED POET
Rebecca Seiferle

Seiferle is the author of 4 poetry collections, the recipient of a Lannon Literary Fellowship and in 2012 was named Tucson Poet Laureate. She currently teaches in 24PearlStreet online workshops and lives in Tucson and was awarded an Arizona Commission on the Arts Research and Development Grant in 2019.

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colored pencil graphic for Senior Pride's LGBTQ 55+ Writer's Workshop

LGBTQ 55+ Writers Workshop

Bring your story to life, build community and find your voice in this 4-Saturday workshop facilitated by Casa Libre volunteers and local storyteller and writer Cat Belue. Cat works with Tucson’s Female StoryTellers (FST) as a performer and selection committee volunteer.

MAY 25, JUN 1, JUN 8, JUN 15
10am-1pm
Cornerstone Fellowship

2902 N. Geronimo
FREE

Live storytelling and anthology release event:
SAT, JUN 29
3-5pm
Cornerstone Fellowship

For more info and to REGISTER (REQUIRED):
email or 520-222-9635

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The Lavender Scare

Thousands lost their jobs, some lost their lives, a courageous few fought back.

With filmmaker Josh Howard in person
SUN, JAN 20, 3-5pm

The Loft Cinema
3222 E Speedway Blvd
FREE

Advance free tickets may be picked up starting at 11:30am on January 20 at the Loft Cinema ticket counter and at the door starting at 2pm. Limit: 2 per person.

Hearing loop available – for movie only
Hearing devices available. Must ask at ticket counter
Wheelchair accessible
»More info about Loft Cinema accessibility

»See flyer

Sponsored by Southern Arizona Senior Pride

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PFLAG & Senior Pride Holiday Potluck 2018

PFLAG AND SENIOR PRIDE HOLIDAY POTLUCK!

PFLAG Tucson and Southern Arizona Senior Pride invite you to our annual holiday intergenerational potluck!

Dec 15, 2018, noon to 2pm
Cornerstone Fellowship Social Hall
2902 North Geronimo

(near First Ave and Glenn)
The parking lot is east of Geronimo on the north side of Laguna.
Social Hall is the building at the back of the lot.
Wheelchair accessible.

PFLAG will provide soft drinks, meat entrees, potatoes and gravy. Everyone else please bring vegetables, salads, vegan and vegetarian dishes. (Remember to label your dishes for gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and nuts.)

PFLAG members: please call J. Wickey at 520-869-1809 if you would like to volunteer to help with food items. Thank You!

Please join us for this special community gathering!

More info: Lee Roden at 520-312-8923
or email Senior Pride.

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Bring Your Story to Life - Dec 2, 2018

LGBTQ 55+ Writers Workshop Storytelling Performance

After 5 weeks of intense workshopping, the writers will be presenting a performance featuring their own stories!

BRING YOUR STORY TO LIFE
Sunday, December 2nd
3-6pm
CANS Deli and Lounge (340 N 4th Ave)
$5-$15 suggested donation

Anthologies of participant work will be for sale at the event.

»more info at the Casa Libre website

Presented by Casa Libre and Southern Arizona Senior Pride.

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