Senior activities

New listing

Multimedia Painting Workshop – Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon, through March 24 at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Offered through IEL. Cost is $53; call 533-4756 for more information.

Upcoming

AARP Safe Driver Courses – Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Shenandoah Mobile Homes, 14600 Bear Creek Lane, Mead; call 468-8152. Jan. 23 and 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Audubon Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd.; call 325-4541.

Drawing Portraits Art Classes – Thursdays, through March 9, 1-4 p.m., Sullivan Square 15412 E. Sprague Ave. Offered through IEL. Cost is $45; for more information call 533-4756.

Drawing Made Easy – Mondays through March 20, 1-4 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Offered through IEL. Cost is $45; call 533-4756 for more information.

Drawing Animal Portraits – Tuesdays through March 21, 9 a.m.-noon, Sullivan Square Center, 15412 E. Sprague Ave. Offered through IEL. Cost is $53; call 533-4756 for more information.

Seniors Writers’ Workshop – Thursdays through March 23, 10 a.m.-noon, at Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main. Offered through IEL. Cost is $40; call 533-4756 for more information.

Gentle Exercise – Includes strengthening and stretching, range of motion, balance, and light cardiovascular exercises. Held Tuesday and Thursdays through March 23, 1:45-2:45 p.m., Park Heights Baptist Church, 5101 S. Freya. Offered through IEL. Cost is $21; call 533-4756 for more information.

Aerobics classes for seniors – For individuals 55 and older to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscle tone, flexibility, and overall sense of well-being. Classes will held Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays, 1:30-2:30 p.m., through March 27, at the Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Offered through IEL. Cost is $29; call 533-4756 for more information.

Water Exercise Classes – Mondays and Wednesdays, through March 29, 2:30-3:30 p.m., YMCA, 507 N. Howard. Cost is $21; YMCA membership or $2 per session fee to the YMCA required. Offered through IEL. Water shoes and water bottle are required for class; call 533-4756 for more information.

Total Body Exercise – NIA is a combination of movements and concepts from yoga, tai chi, tae kwon do, aikido, jazz, modern dance and more to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being. Classes held Mondays and Wednesday from 9-10 a.m., and Fridays from 8:15-9:15 a.m. through March 31. Offered through the Institute for Extended Learning. Call 533-4756 for locations and prices.

Ongoing

AARP Senior Employment – Specializes in jobs for persons 55 years and older. Employers are looking for your years of experience, maturity and dependability, call 325-7712 for more information.

Aging and Long-term Care of Eastern Washington – The planning and management council usually meets the fourth Friday of each month from 1-3:30 p.m. at 1222 N. Post St. For more information, call 458-2509.

Arthritic Exercise Class – Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. at Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Carebears Support Group – For those widowed or alone, this group meets every Monday from noon-1 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. For more information, call the center at 535-0803.

Ceramics, Watercolor and Writing Workshop – Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. For days and times, call 926-1937.

Community Colleges of Spokane Seniors Program – a wide variety of affordable classes, from computers to fitness, are offered throughout Spokane. Call the Institute for Extended Learning at 533-4756 for more information.

Crafts and Quilts – Thursdays from 9 a.m.-noon at Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Drop-In Beginning Computer Classes – Every other Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, Hillyard Senior Center. Free to members. Call 482-0803.

Fly Fish Casting – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th, is forming a fly-fishing class. For times, call the center at 535-0803.

Gentle Exercise – The Institute for Extended Learning seniors program is offering this class at several locations and times. For times, locations, dates and cost, call 279-6025.

Hearing Clinic – Fourth Tuesday of the month, 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. For more information, call 926-1937.

Internet Classes – Learn about the Internet, e-mail and more at Rockwood Retirement Manor, 2903 E. 25th, on Tuesdays at 9:10 and 10:30 a.m. Classes are $10 per hour. Call 891-5330 for information.

Jam Sessions – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th, is hosting these informal jam sessions every Monday at 1:30 p.m. For information, call the center at 535-0803.

Knitwitters – Knitting group meets every Thursday, 12:30 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Bring your project and prepare to have fun. Free. Call 535-0803.

Learn to Tie Flies – Classes at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Dates and times vary. Call 535-0803 to sign up.

New Horizons Orchestra – This group meets every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Beginners are welcome. The cost is $35 per month. For information, call 326-9516.

New Horizons Choir – This group meets every Wednesday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Beginners are welcome. The cost is $35 per month. For information, call 326-9516.

New Horizons Bluegrass Band – This group meets every Friday night from 7-9 p.m. at Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. The cost is $35 per month. For information, call 326-9516.

Painting Classes – Mondays from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., at Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Reader’s Theater – Anyone with or without theater experience is invited to this informal theater group, Mondays at 2 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. For more information, call 535-0803.

Red Hat Society – Meets the third Thursday of each month at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Wear your purple and red, and enjoy lunch and games. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Red Hat Society – This group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Participants should wear purple outfits and red hats. For more information, call the center at 535-0803.

Senior Fitness – Sponsored by Corbin Community Center, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30-11:45 a.m., 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 326-5556.

Senior Fitness – Sponsored by the Spokane Valley Senior Center, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 2426 N. Discovery Place. For more information, call 926-1937.

Senior Legislative Coalition of Eastern Washington – Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at Corbin Senior Center, 9 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 328-8578.

Sing-A-Long and Dance – Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. For more information, call 926-1937.

60-Plus Singles – Meets Friday mornings, 9-10:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet at Northpointe. Join others, 60 or older and unmarried, for fun and lively conversation in a casual setting. For more information, call 466-9280.

Striders – Walking and exercise group meets Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd, and Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m., Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place. Call Carol at 926-1697 for more information.

Tax and Volunteer Training – Let AARP Tax-Aide teach you how to file your own taxes or how to join their ranks in counselor and leadership opportunities. Call (888) 227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/taxaide.

Tuesday Lunch and Entertainment – Every Tuesday at noon, Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $5; reservations must be made by noon the Monday before. For more information, call 535-0803.

Weight Watchers – meets Mondays from 2:30-3 p.m. (weigh in from 2-2:30 p.m.) at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Initial registration fee will be charge, weekly fee of $9 there after. Call 535-0803.

Yoga and Pilates Classes – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call 926-1937 for more information.