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Artpark's Memory Cafe Program: SENSING HERE & NOW!
Session 1:
Wed May 21st, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed May 21st, 2025 3:30 pm
Session 2:
Wed Jun 18th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Jun 18th, 2025 3:30 pm
Session 3:
Wed Jul 16th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Jul 16th, 2025 3:30 pm
Session 4:
Wed Aug 20th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Aug 20th, 2025 3:30 pm
Session 5:
Wed Sep 17th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Sep 17th, 2025 3:30 pm
Session 6:
Wed Oct 15th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Oct 15th, 2025 3:30 pm
Session 7:
Wed Nov 19th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Nov 19th, 2025 3:30 pm
Session 8:
Wed Dec 17th, 2025 1:30 pm - Wed Dec 17th, 2025 3:30 pm
Session 9:
Wed Jan 14th, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed Jan 14th, 2026 3:30 pm
Session 10:
Wed Feb 18th, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed Feb 18th, 2026 3:30 pm
Session 11:
Wed Mar 4th, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed Mar 4th, 2026 3:30 pm
Session 12:
Wed Apr 15th, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed Apr 15th, 2026 3:30 pm
Session 13:
Wed May 20th, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed May 20th, 2026 3:30 pm
Session 14:
Wed Jun 17th, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed Jun 17th, 2026 3:30 pm
Session 15: July 22
Wed Jul 22nd, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed Jul 22nd, 2026 3:30 pm
Session 16: August 5
Wed Aug 5th, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed Aug 5th, 2026 3:30 pm
Session 17: September 16
Wed Sep 16th, 2026 1:30 pm - Wed Sep 16th, 2026 3:30 pm
Event Details
Artpark's Memory Cafe Program: SENSING HERE & NOW!
about the series:
Designed to spark friendly social connections on the third Wednesday of each month, Sensing Here & Now is our free to attend, ongoing Respite with Partners program for care partners & people living with neurological changes in memory & thinking. We invite participants to enjoy music and easy, appropriate activities to spark friendly social interaction.
Light refreshments will be provided. Every session takes place at accessible locations close to parking and restrooms.
upcoming Workshop info:
The following upcoming events will be held at Artpark in the Lower Park/Gallery Terrace:
- Upcoming event dates: 5/20, 6/17, 7/22, 8/5 & 9/16
2026's sessions will all take place from 1:30-3:30PM on the dates and locations listed:
- May 20 at Artpark in the Lower Park/Gallery Terrace
- June 17 at Artpark in the Lower Park/Gallery Terrace
- July 22 at Artpark in the Lower Park/Gallery Terrace
- August 5 at Artpark in the Lower Park/Gallery Terrace
- September 16 at Artpark in the Lower Park/Gallery Terrace
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 Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), member of the International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP), and Artpark Bridges Director.
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 for this programming is provided by M&T Bank and Ingram Micro.
Artpark is a proud member of Dementia Friendly America's Memory Café Alliance.
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