It Takes a Village

Brookline, MA

A free community event program for people

with dementia and their care partners

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It Takes a Village

Press Release

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"Brookline program uses arts,

culture to help people with dementia."

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It Takes a Village in

"Brookline Groups Team Up

to Fight Dementia with the Arts."

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It Takes a Village Links to

Community Partners

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Brookline Senior Center

Brookline Booksmith

JFK National Historical Site

Frederick Olmstead Park

Brookline Arts Center

Brookline Music School

Brookline Historical Society

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Inner Space, Yoga in the Village

Panera Bread

Brookline Public Library

Brookline Health Dept.

SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 6TH, 2 - 3PM

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site: 'Poetry in the Park' w guest poet and spoken word artist Cheryl Perreault. Let nature be your muse for this outdoor group poetry writing experience. Informal, relaxed environment; participants can listen, observe, or take part in whatever manner is most comfortable for them. Free and open to the public; all ages welcome!.

Make sure to call or email Dee to reserve your spot today:

Brenner@ArtzAlz.org 978-985-4427

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UPCOMING

Detailed event description coming soon

June 20th:

Meet Me @ the Coolidge

Coolidge Corner Theatre

290 Harvard Street

10am - 12pm

July 11th:

Photography workshop w Candace Walker

Brookline Booksmith

279 Harvard Street

11am - 12pm

August 1st:

John F. Kennedy National Historic Site

83 Beals Street

11am - 12pm

September 5th:

Storytelling w Jason Simon-Bierenbaum

Brookline Public Library

361 Washington Street

11am - 12pm

October 3rd:

Relaxation & Yoga

Inner Space Yoga

17 Station Street

11am - 12pm

November 7th:

Jazz-Age Theme Social Mixer

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

15 Newton Street

TIME TO BE DETERMINED! STAY TUNED

Previous Events: 2013

LET'S MAKE MUSIC!

Save the Date! It Takes a Village Event: 'Let's Make Music!' Thursday, May 2nd, 11am - 12pm. A collaboration with the Brookline Music School. No music experience required or expected. Participants have the option of observing or taking on a more active role. If you have a musical instrument you wish to bring please do! Details: May 2, 11a-12p, Brookline Music School, 25 Kennard Rd.

 

'Our Collective Story' with Alan O'Hare

An event not to miss!

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Alan O'Hare will be leading a storytelling workshop at the

Brookline Senior Center on 93 Winchester Street, from 10:30-11:45am.

Dr. O’Hare is an Adjunct Faculty member at Lesley University and director of

Life Story Theatre (www.LifeStoryTheatre.org)

Make sure to call or email Dee to reserve your spot today:

Brenner@ArtzAlz.org 978-985-4427

Thursday, February 7th, 2 -3 PM

Open Studio @ the Brookline Arts Center

with artist and ARTZ Associate Director Marian Brown

Where: Brookline Arts Center

68 Monmouth Street

Brookline MA 02446

When: Thursday Feb. 7th

2:00pm-3:00pm

This interactive visual arts workshop is designed specifically for people with dementia and their care partners. Local artist and ARTZ Associate Director, Marian Brown, will be leading the workshop. This program is free  and open to the public ARTZ wants to thank the Brookline Community Foundation for your continued support!