Class Descriptions

Join us for this full body Pilates workout. All exercises are performed in a seated position and are perfect for seniors and beginners. This class focuses on improving posture, core strengthening, and stretching.

Learn to sew or enhance your existing sewing skills! Both beginning and advanced students are welcome. As we navigate the current safety and distancing requirements, instructor Cate Shaffer-Shelby will teach all levels of sewing in this class. You will learn the basic techniques of sewing, ranging from taking proper measurements, understanding fabrics, working with patterns, cutting the garment/project, threading & operating a sewing machine and basic garment construction techniques. For those without sewing machines, we have several machines and other sewing tools available for use when in the class. Students are responsible for supplying their own fabrics & sewing notions/supplies. This class is limited to 22.

Learn the basics of this age-old game, played by young and old. Join the likes of Warren Buffett and his bridge partner Bill Gates. Be prepared to knock-em dead at the Center’s Bridge Club. In this class, you will learn basics of Bidding, Defense, and Play of the Hand, the 3 major parts of the game. You will be playing a few hands of bridge in your very first class! Bridge can be the party plan for a fun Saturday afternoon or a lifelong endeavor. Sharpen memory and focus skills while learning this game. Come and enjoy an exciting time, meet new friends, acquire a new skill that will increase your enjoyment of life and expand your social circle.

Enhance your bridge skills with friends and fellow players in this exciting approach to learning the play of the hand. This class will cover playing in No Trump and Suit contracts covering topics such as the finesse, the hold-up play, the Rule of Eleven, and the Danger Hand. Also covered in this class is the topic of LEADS, vital to the play. As good bridge players know, the strategy to playing bridge is not just how to make your tricks in a difficult hand, but how to keep from messing up the easy ones. Join us for the challenge and fun!!

Are you craving self-reflection, self-discovery, and improved self-esteem? Do you have memories and family history that you would like to preserve? This memoir class will provide you with the fundamentals to write your life story. We will discuss your unique point of view, how to engage your senses in writing, and the importance of specificity and details. Designed for beginners as well as seasoned writers, this class will engage your brain, your heart, and your soul. Dive into your memories and experience the therapeutic value of getting it all down on paper. Fun exercises will help you remember the adventures you have had and the lessons you learned. At the completion of this class, you will have many valuable stories to pass down to your loved ones. (Limit 20)

Join us on a poetic journey! “For the Love of Poetry” will help you rediscover the magic of American poetry with icons like Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Nobel Prize winner Louise Gluck. Let poet Sally Abood guide you to a deeper appreciation and love for timeless masterpieces that will touch your heart and soul! To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures and Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.

A continuation of elementary French -further study of the present tense, vocabulary acquisition, conversation practice for students who do not need to start at the very beginning: as in every French class, culture and language being inseparable, equal emphasis will be placed on both."

This zoom class is designed for you to paint as the instructor paints. Each week offers a new subject with time to critique and share with the other artists. Each class will be recorded and sent to you to view at your leisure. Come ready to paint as we explore new techniques and compositions. This class is not for beginners.