RI Memory Cafes is a service organization supporting people living with dementia. They are devoted to ensuring all Rhode Islanders have access to spaces that provide respite from the impact of cognitive impairment. They offer a consistent source of support aimed at cultivating social interaction, creating uplifting moments, and educating our greater community. Due to…

Free and open to the public, these weekly drop-in sessions are intended to support anyone interested in developing and sustaining a regular mindfulness meditation practice. This opportunity is for anyone including the curious, former students, and seasoned practitioners. Inspired by the essential principles of MBSR (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction), each session includes guided mindfulness meditation practice…

New episodes published every Tuesday at 9:00 AM   Hear voices from around the state on Rhody Radio: Rhode Island Library Radio Online. Enjoy lectures, stories, and conversations with local experts, artists, performers, and scholars brought to you by Rhode Island libraries. Subscribe on your podcast player and listen to a new show every week, or check…

New episodes published every Tuesday at 12:00 PM Join host Tayla Cardillo, Branch Librarian at the Oak Lawn Branch Library, as she chats with staff from the Cranston Public Library and beyond about what they've been reading, what they've been watching, and what they've been loving. Down Time is available everywhere you find your podcasts or at https://anchor.fm/down-time-cpl.…

Class open to all ages and abilities and designed for people with movement challenges. Instruction by Rachel Balaban, Regional Coordinator for Dance for PD. No experience required. Caregivers welcome.   If interested in joining please email kpenrod@agefriendlyri.org so we know where to send the Zoom meeting invite.    Benefits of this dance class include: Increase…

Listen weekly on AM 790, Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00pm. New guests join our host, Catherine Taylor, each week. Want to tune in online? You can access the live airing here: https://www.790business.com/age-friendly-ri/# Just click on the "listen live" button at the top and you should be in business! Soon after each segment airs it will…

Each week SAGE-RI holds a zoom meeting for socialization and community purposes. Each meeting we touch base with each of our participants and host a speaker whom gives an update on their organization. Speakers have presented from YPI, RI Pride, Sojourner House and Pretty Little Virtual Show. The event will be using the platform Zoom…

RI Memory Cafes is a service organization supporting people living with dementia. They are devoted to ensuring all Rhode Islanders have access to spaces that provide respite from the impact of cognitive impairment. They offer a consistent source of support aimed at cultivating social interaction, creating uplifting moments, and educating our greater community. Due to…

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Join Ingrid Neuman, Senior Conservator at the RISD Museum, for an illustrated presentation of an extensive conservation of the Buddha Mahavairocana (Dainichi Nyorai), ca. 1150-1200. The largest wooden Japanese sculpture in the United States, it was constructed from 11 hollowed and carved pieces of wood. Hear from Ingrid about the unique considerations and surprising aspects…

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20 minute video to build core strength and posture alignment.    You can access all of Ship Shape RI's Aging Strong exercise videos anytime on their website https://www.shipshaperi.com/videos

Yoga doesn’t have to be so serious. Lighten up and have fun with Larry O'Brien from the Providence Laughter Club in this a one-hour session of laughter yoga. If interested in joining please email kpenrod@agefriendlyri.org so we know where to send the Zoom meeting invite.    Most benefits of Laughter Yoga can be explained under…