Light refreshments provided. Accessible locations at, or near, Artpark close to parking and restrooms.

Sensing Here & Now at Artpark specifically celebrates you, our guests, by sharing Artpark’s mission of “a transformative world of engagement”. You’ll experience relaxed, interactive, sensory-rich activities accessible for all and restorative for care partners. 

Each gathering is centered in music, accessible art-making and fun movement games to awaken sensory enjoyment through our five senses. 

All attendees can choose to participate or simply observe. It is a valid choice to soak up the energy of the music and other people without actually “doing”. Any place in the spectrum of observing-participating is embraced and respected.

Don’t be surprised if we dub our program UNmemory Café because being able to remember is NOT required! This is a “no answers are wrong” program. All interactive input is valued and respected. Some of our activities may spark a memory or felt emotions. Other activities intentionally release memory-based restrictions to embrace our Artpark Cafe motto “There is only now”, so famously said by dance innovator George Balanchine.

ARTPARK’s SENSING HERE & NOW brings you evidence-based strategies that offer pleasurable non-clinical interventions designed to enhance quality of life for people living with dementia, care partners and friends. Led by Cynthia Pegado, certified and trained dementia programs facilitator. 

Workshop info:

• Wednesday, November 20 in the Artpark Gallery (S. 4th St. entrance near the Mainstage Theater Box Office). This workshop will focus on taste testing cheese & chocolate, socializing & enjoying music. 

More info to be announced soon.