Iowa City Senior Center January-February 2026 Program Guide

Open Studio Wednesdays, 9 am - 2 pm Location: Room G07

jan feb 2026

50+ Singles Group Thursdays, 9:30-11 am Location: Midtown Family Restaurant

Join fellow artists using water-based oils, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and all other 2-D media. Bring your own materials. No instruction provided.

Gather Thursday mornings and one weekend either afternoon or evening each month with other singles. People ages 50+ meet to eat, laugh, talk, and make new friends. No dues, no commitment, no agenda, no RSVP (except for dinner). Separate checks. Weekly breakfasts are held at Midtown Family Restaurant 2 (1069 Highway 1 West, Iowa City). Monthly dinners are held at a different restaurant each month. For more details, contact Ann at icfiftyplussingles@gmail.com or 319-981-8049. Location: Hybrid (Room 308 & Zoom) Register online or call 319-356-5220 Facilitator: Mary McCall This ongoing, drop-in group provides a space for sharing experiences, resources, and support related to caregiving, with a focus on self-care. While the topic of grief may come up, this is not a grief support group. Participants are welcome to attend in-person or via Zoom, regularly or as they are able. Attendees can also meet with the facilitator outside of the group to assess and refer to community resources for caregiving and self-care. Caregiving Support Group Fridays, 9:30-11 am

Ukulele Friends Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm Location: Room 311

Do you play the ukulele or are you interested in learning? Consider sitting in with a friendly group who get together weekly to play, learn, sing, and chat. We play familiar songs and learn new ones. Just curious? Come and listen. All levels welcome.

Let's Play Scrabble! Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm Location: 2nd Floor South

SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

Exercise your vocabulary and crossword skills. Come for some fun, friendly word play on a giant Scrabble board. Nancy Ostrognai hosts the games.

Queer Elders Wednesdays, 2-3 pm Location: Room 308

This is a social group for LGBTQ elders to come together, share stories, and find community. We meet every Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays we socialize and sometimes invite guest speakers. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays we watch a movie or documentary on LGBTQ topics and have a discussion afterwards. In addition, we organize social events outside of our regular meetings and do outreach in the community, sharing our stories and experiences with other local groups, especially to foster intergenerational dialogue. For regular updates on our activities, join our Facebook page "Queer Elders of Iowa City." You can also email qeic.icsc@gmail.com if you have questions.

Keep Us in Stitches Fridays, 1-3 pm Location: Room 311

Join us any time to knit, sew, crochet, weave—whatever fiber craft strikes your fancy! Gather with your fiber friends for conversation, sharing, and helpful support.

Film Fridays Fridays, 2 pm Location: Assembly Room or Room 302

Join us each week to watch a different movie on the big screen! Snacks are provided, and it’s always a good idea to dress in layers in case the room is too warm or cold. Jan 2: When Harry Met Sally (1989) Jan 9: The Room Next Door (2024) Jan 16: MLK/FBI (2020) Jan 23: The Wedding Banquet (2025) Jan 30: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) Feb 6: The World Will Tremble (2025) Feb 13: In the Summers (2024) Feb 20: Sovereign (2025) Feb 27: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)

Coffee with Friends Thursdays, 9 am - 12 pm Location: 1st Floor Lobby

Enjoy a cup of coffee courtesy of Friends of ICSC. Strike up a conversation, read the newspaper, work on a puzzle, play games, or listen to the band play. This is a great time to connect with others and take in the day’s sights and sounds.

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