Older Adult Programs
Our Senior & Older Adult Programs offer LGBTQ+ folx opportunities to enhance their quality of life through social and recreational activities. Our menu consists of senior luncheons, men’s socials, women’s socials, and weekly Wisdom Workshops! We offer these gatherings for people to connect with others and learn about community resources.
Wisdom Workshops
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: Older LGBTQ+ Adults
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
Wisdom Workshops
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: Older LGBTQ+ Adults
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
New Year’s Luncheon
Date: January 10, 2026
Time: 12:30-3:00 pm
Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 420 Melrose, Santa Cruz
Ages: Older Adults
Cost: $15 suggested donation, but no one turned away for lack of funds
RSVP: email 60plus@diversitycenter.org by January 5th with full name and preference for vegan or meat meal
Start the year surrounded by love, unity, and the strength of LGBTQ+ community. Join us for a January Luncheon featuring live music by Mischa B. Adams, nourishing food, and space to reconnect and recenter. RSVP required.
Rainbow Strollers - Resumes in January
Date: On hiatus in December - Resuming every Tuesday in January
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: Changes regularly, contact Rich for information
Ages: Older Adults
Join us for an accessible walking group! The group provides a fun, rewarding, non-judgmental experience for walkers, focusing on appropriate exercise, interaction, companionship, and enjoyment of nature. The walks will be no longer than 2 miles, with breaks. Text or call Rich at 831-322-9827 to get added to the Whats App and see where the group is meeting.
Rainbow Ramblers Advanced Walking Group - Resumes in January
Date: On hiatus in December, resuming the first and third Thursday of every month in January
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Changes regularly, contact Rich Berger for information
Ages: Older Adults
This advanced walking group is geared toward more active folks who are looking for a chance to add some healthy activity to their routine. Though we are not speed walkers, we aim for light aerobic exercise, walking a maximum of 5 miles, with opportunities for breaks as needed. Text or call Rich at 831-322-9827 to get added to the Whats App and see where and when the group is meeting.
