HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Finding Joy Everyday: Simple Practices to Boost Happiness

Join mindfulness and meditation expert Cheryl Brause for an engaging session on how to manage stress, cultivate joy, and welcome more happiness into your daily life.

Wiring Your Brain for Happiness

Feeling stressed or anxious? This session will walk you through a few mental exercises to do each day that can rewire the brain and regulate the nervous system.

Everyday Strategies for Managing Pain

In this calming and supportive SideCircle session, we’ll explore how mindfulness and meditation practices can help reduce stress, ease tension, and create a healthier relationship with pain.

EXPERT TALKS

Brains in Action

Staying mentally active isn’t just about keeping busy, it is about engaging your brain in meaningful ways. In this webinar, we will explore how purpose-driven activities can strengthen brain health, boost resilience, and even help protect against cognitive decline.

Be your Best Health Advocate

Don’t miss this essential session run by our expert In gerontology, Dr Sadarangani. Learn how to advocate for yourself and manage your healthcare by asking the critical questions and effectively communicating with your doctors.

UTI’S: The Unsexiest, Most Important Topic

In this informative SideCircle session, Dr. Sadarangani talks openly about what UTIs are, why they happen, and how they can sometimes show up in unexpected ways.

ARTS AND CULTURE

Gilded Age Mansions of Riverside Drive: "The Other Millionaire's Row"

Along the Hudson River lies Riverside Drive. Discover architectural treasures and landmarks such as the marble Schinasi Mansion, the Beaux-Arts Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument and Riverside Church, the tallest in the nation in this session.

Hudson River School: Exploring the Region's Artistic Legacy

Stephanie Heydt, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the New Britain Museum of American Art, leads this dynamic exploration of the movement that launched not only the direction of nineteenth-century art in this country, but also a uniquely American story.

The Frick Collection—Guided Art Tour

After nearly five years and $220 million, the Frick Collection has reopened at its original home on 70th Street and 5th Avenue, and it is spectacular. In this workshop, art historian and lecturer Lauren Kaplan discusses the history and highlights of Henry Clay Frick's collection as well as this complex renovation process.

TECHNOLOGY

10 Things You Didn't Know Your iPhone Can Do

Think you know your iPhone? Think again! In this fun and practical workshop, we’ll uncover some of the iPhone’s best-kept secrets—tools and tricks that can make everyday life easier and more interesting.

How to Spot and Prevent Online Scams

Scammers are getting smarter—and many now use phones, email, and pop-ups to trick people into giving up personal or financial information. In this webinar, our Apple technology expert will walk us through the most common tech-related scams and how to avoid them.

Picture Perfect: Organize and Edit Your Photos on iPhone

In this practical and beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll explore the powerful features of the Photos app on your iPhone. Learn how to keep your memories organized, make your favorite moments shine with simple editing tools, and create albums you’ll love to revisit and share.

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