One of the truly wonderful things about retiring to central NC is the access to an arts and culture scene that rivals the best in our country. Both the Triangle and Triad have a Broadway Series that brings Broadway shows right to our doorsteps. Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) in Durham and Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro [...]
David Haynes didn’t think cats would be the key that opened the door to new fulfillment, undiscovered talent, and income. Haynes was doing well as a Long-Term Care Insurance Specialist and life was good. Life took another turn in 2019 when he took a portrait painting class at the Creative Aging Network in Greensboro. The theme was a pet portrait class. "I had never painted until that class," said Haynes. He took the class to give the portrait of their family cats to his wife, Amy, for her birthday. [...]
Central North Carolina offers easy access to nationally and internationally ranked universities and colleges. These institutions are not just for college-aged kids, but offer continuing educational opportunities for older students who have retired from full-time work, but want to remain engaged in today’s world with access to continued learning whether it is online, attending lectures, or in a classroom setting. [...]
Creative Aging Network-NC (CAN-NC) offers a wide variety of programs on their campus at 2400 Summit Avenue in Greensboro, NC. CAN-NC uses creativity as a means to teach new skills, reduce stress, build social connections, and improve overall well-being. [...]
Creative Aging Network-NC (CAN-NC) offers a wide variety of programs on their campus at 2400 Summit Avenue in Greensboro, NC. The classes are professionally taught and include physical activities such as balance and strength training, chair yoga, and dance-based movement. There are also a variety of creative offerings [...]
Creative Aging Network - NC: Art Programs for the Aging - CAN-NC launched a sampler of creative classes on its campus thanks to grants from the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation and the Harris and Frances Block Foundation. Classes will continue throughout the fall. [...]
A lively musical about one of North Carolina's most well-known and successful families makes its Greensboro premiere May 12-16 at The Virginia Somerville Sutton Theatre at Well•Spring, a life plan community. The Denim King: The Moses Cone Story shares the history of the Cone dynasty and their home, Flat Top Manor in Blowing Rock. [...]
The GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art in Greensboro unveiled plans for H2O, an ambitious, multi-media exhibition that highlights novel approaches to environmental stewardship. The exhibits can be viewed from March 5 to June 25, 2022. [...]
The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) in Durham, and the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (Tanger Center) in Greensboro have given culture-lovers a reason to celebrate. Both venues bring the star power of Broadway shows to our doorstep, and in close proximity to top-rated restaurants and fashionable hotels. [...]
On Saturday, February 26, Bookmarks brings the love of reading to the public with the Parapalooza event. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to 22 authors read select passages from their books. On Sunday, February 27, the Movable Feast event gives attendees the opportunity to connect with and talk to authors. [...]
