February 2016 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Awaken Your Passion

In February we turn our Alive In All Seasons focus to art and invite you to awaken your passion with us. Leo Tolstoy defines the activity of art as “To evoke in oneself a feeling one has experienced, and... then, by means of movements, lines, colors, sounds or forms expressed in words, so to transmit that feeling.”

This month we will transmit our feelings using many different mediums to let other share in our experiences, feelings and passions. We will travel through art around the world and experience art as it is meant to be – inspirational and transformative. We will feel the cool breeze and smell the fragrant blossoms of Monet’s gardens in Giverny, France as we gaze upon In the Garden and the Water Lilies series. We will feel the angst of Vincent Van Gogh as we admire his passionate works such as Vase with Twelve Sunflowers and The Starry Night. We will also pour our passion into our own creations evoking memories of the past to share with the future.

Please join us on this journey as we visit local art museums and create our own art through weekly craft programs. Celebrate with us as we recognize Valentine’s Day with sweets for the sweet and Fat Tuesday foods and fun at our Mardi Gras party.

Our fabulous February 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills include our:

§  Caregiver Support Group Meeting approved by the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and affiliated with the National Alzheimer’s Association as this month we will discuss ways to help you and your loved one enjoy the holiday season on February 10^th at 1:30 pm.

§  Victorian Courtship Traditions as we step back in time and discover how dating and courtship were handled during the Victorian era with our presenter from the Frick Museum of Pittsburgh, who will be here to share information about Victorian customs and how youngsters courted on February 10^th at 3:30 pm.

§  Valentine’s Day Celebration as we invite our residents, families, and friends to share some sweet treats while making sweet memories on February 12^th at 3:00 pm.

§  President’s Day Presentation by local honest Abe impersonator, Rick Miller, to discover what life was like for young Abe as a child, how his love of books helped further his education, what his personality was like, why he ran for President, and how his actions before, during and after the Civil War shaped our country’s history on February 15^th at 11:00 am.

We look forward to sharing our February 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as we Awaken Your Passion.