Artpark's Memory Cafe Program: SENSING HERE & NOW!

Sessions for this event:

Session 1:
Wed Nov 20th, 2024 1:30 pm - Wed Nov 20th, 2024 1:30 pm


Session 2:
Wed Dec 18th, 2024 1:30 pm - Wed Dec 18th, 2024 3:30 pm


Session 3:
Wed Jan 15th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Jan 15th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 4:
Wed Feb 19th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Feb 19th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 5:
Wed Mar 19th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Mar 19th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 6:
Wed Apr 16th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Apr 16th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 7:
Wed May 21st, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed May 21st, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 8:
Wed Jun 18th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Jun 18th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 9:
Wed Jul 16th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Jul 16th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 10:
Wed Aug 20th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Aug 20th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 11:
Wed Sep 17th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Sep 17th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 12:
Wed Oct 15th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Oct 15th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 13:
Wed Nov 19th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Nov 19th, 2025 3:30 pm


Session 14:
Wed Dec 17th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Dec 17th, 2025 3:30 pm


Event Details

Every third Wednesday of the month | 1:30-3:30PM
Artpark's Memory Cafe Program: SENSING HERE & NOW!

Artpark's Memory Cafe Program: SENSING HERE & NOW!

about the series:

FREE Respite with Partners program at Artpark for care partners & people living with neurological changes in memory & thinking! 

Each session is held on the third Wednesday of each month (11/20, 12/18, 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, & 12/17) from 1:30-3:30PM. Enjoy music and easy, appropriate activities to spark friendly social interaction. 

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

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. RSVP here.
  • Wednesday, December 18 in the Lewiston Library Community Room, (305 S 8th St, Lewiston, NY 14092). Warm up with hot chocolate, new friends and fun music. Discover and craft an uplifting artwork full of brightness and light as we approach the Winter Solstice and the longest night of the year. RSVP here.
  • More sessions to be announced soon. 

About the program:

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 carepartners & people living with neurological changes in memory & thinking. Led by Cynthia Pegado, certified and trained dementia programs facilitator. 

Artpark's Memory Cafe is made possible by Exhale and its funders: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. Additional support provided by Ingram Micro.