The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is offering a specially designed program to make orchestral music more accessible for people living with dementia. This program invites participants living with early-stage dementia to a 45-minute portion of an HPO rehearsal featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade followed by a discussion about the composer and music at FirstOntario Concert Hall.
Join us as guest leader Christine Bowen from Bay Area Restoration Park (BARC) takes us on a leisurely interpretive walk on the loop around Bayfront Park. 2-3 km. Paved trail.
Intersectionality, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and caregiving for partners/spouses in later life Speaker: Toni Calasanti, Professor, Virginia Tech
A leisurely walk of 3-4 km through one of Ancaster’s older neighbourhoods. We will be walking on sidewalks & side streets that are bounded on three sides by the Hamilton Golf and Country Club, Wilson Street and Fiddler’s Green Road. We’ll look at a neighbourhood in transition with a focus on architecture and older trees, and talk about Hamilton’s new Urban Forest Strategy.
Before the walk, join us for a tour of the museum which includes the “Wish You Were Here” display. This will be followed by a gentle walk of 2-3 km, with stops to learn about some buildings in this historic town that was once the industrial centre of Lower Canada and is beautifully decorated for Christmas.
