Celebrated every year in September, National Senior Center Month spotlights how vital these centers are to the health and well-being of communities like Asheville. Senior centers provide support and encouragement to older adults, and offer a place for community members in the prime of life to discover unique interests, talents, and aspirations. This year’s theme is Powering Connections, encouraging older adults to discover a broad spectrum of new friendships with neighbors of all ages, health and wellness opportunities, creativity, and excitement.
Check out September highlights, weekly classes, and monthly clubs designed for older adults below. Grove Street and Harvest House community centers are also open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm with areas to socialize, play billiards and games, exercise, and more.
Clubs That Meet Monthly or Bimonthly
Get Fit, Feel Great! 🏋️♀️
- Fresh Food & Engagement Markets
- Healthy Living
- HELP: Healthy Engagement Leading to Prevention
- Tai Chi Chih
- Treks Hiking Club
- Bonus: Annual fitness center memberships are free for community members 60 and over. More info >>
Fun and Games for Everyone 🃏
Express Yourself, Explore Your Creativity 🎨
- Day Trips
- Jewelry Making
- Mountain Stitchers (knitting and crochet)
- Pen to Paper Writing Group
Something for Everyone, Every Week 🎉
Monday
- 9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
- 9:20-10:15am: Strength & Exercise at Harvest House Center
- 9:30am-12pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
- 10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
- 10:30-11:30am: Chair Volleyball at Grant Southside Center
- 10:45-11:30am: Zumba Gold & Silverobics at Harvest House Center
- 12-1pm: Beginner Line Dancing at Harvest House Center
- 1-2pm: Improver Line Dancing at Harvest House Center
- 2:15-4pm: Folk Dancing at Harvest House Center
Tuesday
- 9am-12pm: Clay Sculpting at Harvest House Center
- 9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
- 10-10:45am: Advanced Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 10-11am: Power Hour Chair Exercise at Grove Street Center
- 10:45-11:30am: Intermediate Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 11:30am-2:30pm: Advanced Pinochle at Harvest House Center
- 12-1pm: Balance, Agility, Strength, Stretch at Harvest House Center
- 12-2:30pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
- 1-4pm: Clay Sculpting at Harvest House Center
- 1:30-2:15pm: Drumming for Exercise at Harvest House Center
- 3-5pm: National Mahjong at Harvest House Center
- 6:30-9pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
Wednesday
- 10-11am: Intro to Line Dance at Harvest House Center
- 10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
- 11am-12pm: Zumba Gold at Crump Shiloh Center
- 1:15-1:45pm: Qigong at Harvest House Center
- 12-12:50pm: Zumba Gold at Stephens-Lee Center
- 2-5pm: Card Sharks at Grove Street Center
Thursday
- 9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
- 10-10:45am: Advanced Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 10am-12pm: Women’s Billiards at Harvest House Center
- 10am-12pm: Weaving at Harvest House Center
- 10:30am-1:30pm: Wright-Patterson Mahjong at Harvest House House Center
- 10:45-11:30am: Intermediate Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 11am-12pm: Zumba Gold at Grove Street Center
- 11:45am-12:30pm: Beginner Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 1:30-2:30pm: Line Dance Workout at Crump Shiloh Center
- 1:30-3:30pm: National Mahjong at Harvest House Center
- 2-5pm: Six Hand Pinochle at Harvest House (third Thursday of the month reserved for women)
- 6:15-7:15pm: We Line Dance at Stephens-Lee Center
Friday
- 9:30am-12pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
- 9:30am-12:30pm: Bridge at Harvest House Center
- 10-11am: Friday Fitness at Harvest House Center
- 10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
- 11am-2pm: Zumba Gold at Crump Shiloh Center
- 12-3:30pm: Canasta at Harvest House Center
- 12:30-3:30pm: Intermediate Pinochle at Harvest House Center
- 1:30-2pm: Beginner Tai Chi at Stephens-Lee Center
- 2-3pm: Advanced Tai Chi at Stephens-Lee Center
Sunday
- 1:30-3:30pm: Advanced Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
- 1:30-5:45pm: Scrabble at Stephens-Lee Center
- 3:45-5:45pm: Beginner Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
Looking for More?
From crafting clubs and social skate nights to weekly fitness classes and outdoor meetups, APR has hundreds of opportunities to meet people of all ages and stay active each month. Pick up a program guide at any community center, search activities online, and sign up for Asheville Parks & Recreation’s monthly newsletter.