Older Adult Programs
Our Senior & Older Adult Programs offer LGBTQ+ folx opportunities to enhance their quality of life through social and recreational activities. Our menu consists of senior luncheons, men’s socials, women’s socials, and weekly Wisdom Workshops! We offer these gatherings for people to connect with others and learn about community resources.
Wisdom Workshops
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: Older LGBTQ+ Adults
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
September Luncheon
Date: Saturday, September 13
Time: 12:30-3:00 pm
Location: Watsonville Senior Center
Ages: Older Adults
RSVP: email 60plus@diversitycenter.org with preference for meat, vegetarian, or vegan by September 1
Join us for a fiesta! Featuring meat, vegan, and vegetarian options from D’La Colmena catering, plenty of guacamole, and live entertainment, we are sure to have a blast. RSVP by emailing 60plus@diversitycenter.org by September 1.
Men’s Summer Social
Date: Sunday, August 17
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Contact Tom and Larry at 831-588-5296 for location
Ages: Older Adults
Join your fellow older LGBTQ+ men for a pool party! Lunch will be provided! A $5-10 donation is suggested.
Rainbow Strollers
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: Changes regularly, contact Rich for information
Ages: Older Adults
Join us for an accessible walking group! The group provides a fun, rewarding, non-judgmental experience for walkers, focusing on appropriate exercise, interaction, companionship, and enjoyment of nature. The walks will be no longer than 2 miles, with breaks. Text or call Rich at 831-322-9827 to get added to the Whats App and see where the group is meeting.
Rainbow Ramblers Advanced Walking Group
Date: First and Third Thursday of Each Month
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Changes regularly, contact Rich Berger for information
Ages: Older Adults
This advanced walking group is geared toward more active folks who are looking for a chance to add some healthy activity to their routine. Though we are not speed walkers, we aim for light aerobic exercise, walking a maximum of 5 miles, with opportunities for breaks as needed. Text or call Rich at 831-322-9827 to get added to the Whats App and see where and when the group is meeting.
Older Adult + Senior Committee
Help improve older adult programs at The Diversity Center! We meet for 1.5 hours once every other month to plan events like luncheons and socials, review programming, and improve programs. Email 60plus@diversitycenter.org to learn more.
