JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center - July 2016 Events

Please publicize the following July 2016 cultural events at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center.located at 3880 Sedgwick Avenue Bronx.

On Thurs. July 7^th, enjoy a delectable lunch followed by the lively rhythms of Michael Gaskin, pianist/singer, at 1:00 PM. He will perform patriotic songs as well as selections from the Great American songbook, ragtime, Latin and ethnic, show tunes and waltzes for listening, singing and dancing. Lunch menu: Breaded Sole Fish Fillet, or vegetable liver, cous cous, vegetable mix and fruit. Recommended Senior Meal Contribution: $2.00 and Senior Event Donation: $1.00 Refreshments will be served.Non-senior Meal Fee:$5.00 and Event Fee: $2.00 Contact JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center office at 718-549-4700 for advance meal reservations.

The center will open on Sun. July 17^th. Lunch of sesame chicken, brown rice w/pigeon peas and beet salad will be served at 1:00 PM followed by entertainment at 2:00 PM. Recommended Senior Meal Contribution: $3.00 and Senior Event Donation: $2.00 Refreshments will be served. Non-senior Meal Fee: $5.00 and Event Fee: $3.00 Contact JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center office at 718-549-4700 for advance meal reservations and program information. 

On Thurs. July 21st, singer Phyllis Schapiro will present a program of Latin, Brazilian and Jazz music at 1:00 PMfollowing lunch at12:15 PM. Lee Feldman, pianist/song writer, will accompany her. Phyllis currently performs at several NY jazz venues including Cleopatra's Needle and BarThalia at Symphony Space. Lunch menu: Tilapia Francaise or veggie burger, Cuban rice, Kale and fruit.  Recommended Senior Meal Contribution: $2.00 and Senior Event Donation: $1.00 Refreshments will be served. Non-senior Meal Fee: $5.00 and Event Fee: $2.00 Contact JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center office at 718-549-4700 for advance meal reservations.

The Cynthia Sayer Trio will entertain at JASA Van Cortlandt's Volunteer Recognition event on Wed. July 27^th.Award-winning instrumentalist, vocalist and bandleader, Cynthia Sayer single-handedly re-popularized the 4-string banjo in jazz. Sayer is

celebrated as one of the top 4-string jazz banjoists in the world today. A multi-instrumentalist, Sayer's banjo, piano, ukulele and tenor guitar, playing can be heard on feature film and TV soundtracks.

Lunch of Salmon, Quinoa, California vegetables and fruit will be served at 12:00 noon followed by the Volunteer Recognition ceremony at 12:45 PM. The Cynthia Sayer trio will perform at 1:30 PM.Recommended Senior Meal Contribution: $3.00 and Senior Event Donation: $2.00 Refreshments will be served. Non-senior Meal Fee: $5.00 and Event Fee: $3.00 Contact JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center office at 718-549-4700 for advance reservations.