“A Time to Dance,” a sparkling one-woman show written and performed by Libby Skala on Sunday, June 5th at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center at 2:15 PM. Libby Skala interweaves storytelling, music and dance to portray the dazzling 100 years of her great aunt Elizabeth "Lisl" Polk who transcends poverty, artist icrepression and the rise of Hitler through the love of dance to become a renowned dance therapy pioneer. “Funny. Captivating. Charming.” –The New York Times Lunch served at 1:15 PM: salmon w/dill sauce or chicken breast, fusili pasta w/parsley, zucchiniProvencal, French bread, fruit. Lunch served at 1:15 PM. Refreshments will be served. Recommended senior meal contribution: $2.50 & event donation: $2.00. Non-Senior meal fee: $5.00, event fee: $3.00. Call senior center office 718-549-4700 by Wed. 6/1 for advance meal reservations.
Ling Tang, exuberant Chinese dancer & educator, will instruct one more dance class on Thurs. June 9th before her interactive performance on Thurs. June 23rd at 1:00 PM at JASA Van Cortlandt Sr. Center. A nutritious kosher lunch of Salisbury steak or chicken salad will be served on 6/9 and breaded sole fillet or chicken salad on 6/23 at 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution is $2.25 and senior event contribution: $1.00. Non-Senior meal fee: $5.00, event fee:$2.00.
Nick Demopoulos, guitar, and Mariella, vocals, will perform classic jazz and Latin songs on Fri. June 10th at 1:00 PM.Nick was the guitar player in NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton's ensemble and has recorded several albums with him.He has also released several recordings with his jazz trio, Exegesis.Mariella is a soulful vocalist and mainstay of the New York City circuit. Her poignant lyrics and masterful songwriting have earned her accolades worldwide. A delectable meal of baked chicken legs or gefilte fish loaf will be served at 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution is $2.25 and event contribution: $1.00. Non-senior meal fee: $5.00 and $2.00 event fee. Refreshments will be served.
Join us for a special dinner of honey lemon roast chicken or ocean perch, broccoli soufflé & carrot tsimmes at 5:30 PMon Wed. June 29th followed by the Bronx Opera Ensemble in concert at 6:30 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution: $2.50 & event donation:$2.00. Non-Senior meal fee: $5.00, event fee: $3.00. Call senior center office 718-549-4700 by Fri. 6/24 for advance meal reservations.
JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center
3880 Sedgwick Ave., First Floor
Bronx, NY 10463
Phone: 718-549-4700
Fax: 718-884-6063
