60+ Program
Join a vibrant community of adults who enjoy sharing intellectual, physical and spiritual pursuits while challenging and learning from each other. The 92nd Street Y's daytime/weekday membership program for men and women over age 60 offers a wide variety of classes, activities and special events in a relaxing, congenial environment. Make new friends while pursuing long-held interests and discovering new ones. |
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| 60+ membership now includes lectures on many topics plus classes & events such as: |
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| Courses and Activities |
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| Health and Wellness |
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| Wide range of exercise classes; pilates, tai chi, yoga; folk dancing, square dancing and ballroom dancing; lectures on varied health related topics; support groups facilitated by professional social work staff; registered nurse. |
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| Humanities |
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| Literature classes including short stories and Shakespeare; book discussion groups; current affairs. |
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| Higher Learning |
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| Acting; bridge; music and art appreciation; fine arts including mixed media, drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and life drawing. Choral group, writing groups including poetry and memoir writing. |
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| Computers |
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| Word processing and Internet; classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced students |
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| Intergenerational Programs |
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| An array of programs with many age groups ranging from nursery school to young adults. Discover your hidden talents, learn what you have always wanted to learn, share hobbies with friends and widen your social circle. |
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| Chamber Music |
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The Chamber Music group of the 60+ Program at the 92nd St Y is seeking string players and other chamber musicians. Get acquainted with the chamber music literature (piano trios,
quartets, sonatas and other combinations) in an informal setting and work on music in depth. Ruth Albert Spencer coordinates the group.
For registration information please contact the 60+ office: 212.415.5633. |
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| Support |
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| Major support for the 60+ Program is provided by the estate of Mildred Goldberg; the estate of Kathryn W. Stein; Cora Freidus and family; Estate of Ilona Gerstel; Sylvia and Marvin Rubin Family Foundation; the estate of Dorothy and Sol Smolen; and The Starr Foundation. |
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| Additional support is provided by the Jeanne E. & Jacob A. Barkey Memorial Fund; MetLife Foundation; the Office of the Manhattan Borough President and New York City Department for the Aging; the Isaac H. Tuttle Fund; Estate of Florence White; the Henry Nias Foundation, courtesy of Dr. Stanley Edelman; Ruth and David Musher; and Sidney Stillman, among numerous others. |
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| Intergenerational Programming at the 92nd Street Y is supported by MetLife Foundation. |
