{"id":10125,"date":"2013-12-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeline.philips.com\/resources\/blog\/2013\/12\/5-tips-for-finding-and-attending-community-events.html"},"modified":"2022-11-29T10:54:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T15:54:12","slug":"5-tips-for-finding-and-attending-community-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeline.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-finding-and-attending-community-events\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Finding and Attending Community Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thomas Glass, an assistant professor at the\u00a0Harvard School of Public Health, advances a surprising argument for seniors living alone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeline.com\/blog\/your-earth-day-activities-guide-for-older-adults\/\">get out of the house<\/a> and attend community events. He says, \u201cSocial and productive activities that involve little or no enhancement of physical fitness lower the risk of all causes of death as much as exercise does.\u201d Social activities as important to your health as exercise activities? It\u2019s an interesting idea that stresses how important it can be to your health to stay social as you age. Happily, there are many resources likely available in your community that can help you stay social and vibrant throughout your life \u2014 places you can go to alone, with friends or family, or to make new friends. A few of these community resources are listed below.<\/p>\n<h2>Senior Meetups<\/h2>\n<p>Senior Meetups\u00a0are online communities where seniors plan outings in their geographical location. They\u2019re described as \u201cneighbors getting together to learn something, do something, share something\u2026\u201d. Explore Meetup events on your computer and look at their online calendars. Then, join other Meetup members at local community events that interest you.<\/p>\n<h2>Community Centers<\/h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to confine your search to senior community centers; most community centers have a calendar of events specifically for seniors. Look for a community center near you in the phone book or on the Internet. Most offer art and dance classes, along with an entire menu of activities, so give them a call and get on their mailing list.<\/p>\n<h2>Staycation<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s curious that many people never see the sights in their hometowns. Locals know all about these attractions, but many don\u2019t actually visit them. Get together with a group of friends or a group of retirees from work and spend a few days sightseeing in your town during the off-season. Visit a different attraction each day. Museums often have a free admission day each week, so plan your schedule around free days. Ask for a senior discount at each attraction, and use the savings to end your staycation with a special dinner. Many restaurants offer early-bird specials where you receive a reduced rate on dinner selections.<\/p>\n<h2>Festivals<\/h2>\n<p>Festivals are a great way to spend an afternoon or a whole day because they offer food, entertainment, and arts and crafts, something for everyone. Every town across America has festivals, and they\u2019re popular family affairs \u2014 something you can enjoy with your grandchildren or other family members. Hot air balloon festivals are especially popular. You can search for festivals in your area at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.festivals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Festivals.com<\/a>\u00a0or watch your local newspaper for announcements.<\/p>\n<h2>Music or Theater in the Park<\/h2>\n<p>Many towns and cities offer free entertainment in parks during the summer. Whether it\u2019s the local symphony or \u201cShakespeare in the Park,\u201d it\u2019s a great way to get outdoors for an afternoon or evening of free entertainment. You\u2019ll see public service announcements, and the daily and weekly newspapers will carry announcements about park events. Invite your neighbors to join you for an evening in the park. In the winter, you can attend community theater and musical concerts at your local university.<\/p>\n<p>Woody Allen was right when he said, \u201cShowing up is 80 percent of life.\u201d Once you discover the wealth of community events in your area, you\u2019ll say, \u201cThere\u2019s so much to do, I don\u2019t know where to begin.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thomas Glass, an assistant professor at the\u00a0Harvard School of Public Health, advances a surprising argument for seniors living alone to get out of the house and attend community events. 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