Ceramic Class Spring Session Postponed

Ceramics will return for the Summer Term on Monday, April 29. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this schedule change, please contact Deb Mezaros at dmezaros@edalliance.org.

Last Class of the Term

Tell Your Story with Rhonda | Thursday, April 4
All You Can Paint with Anastasia | Monday, April 15
Life, Art, and History with Anastasia and Sheryl | Monday, April 15
The Walking Group with Sami | Wednesday, April 24
The Peaks and Valleys Group with Social Work Intern Sami | Friday, April 26

New April In Person Classes

Tapping Together with Demetra
Mondays | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Auditorium 
Adult Session | 4:00 – 4:15 PM
Intergenerational Session with 14Y Afterschool Students | 4:15 – 4:45 PM

Join us for an exciting intergenerational tap dance class, offered in partnership with 14Y Afterschool students grades K – 2. Tap dancing is excellent practice to develop musicality, timing, and balance. Instruction is tailored for adults and children who have a passion for dance and rhythm or just want to have fun. Participants will receive guidance on intermediate footwork and technique specifically designed for all tap dance learners. No previous dance experience is necessary to participate.

Walking Group with Sami 
Wednesdays | 2:00 – 2:50 PM | Meeting outside  
No registration is needed. Meet Sami outside in front of Sirovich.

It’s finally time for the sunny season! Join Social Work Intern Sami for a weekly, stimulating, conversational walking tour of our vibrant Lower East Side community.

International Dance Day with The Pacemakers Senior Dance Group
Monday, April 29 | 1:00 – 1:50 PM | Auditorium 
No registration needed. All levels of dancers are welcomed.

Experience International Dance Day with an exclusive dance program by the Pacemakers Senior Dance Group. The Pacemakers will teach you groovy dance moves, with the opportunity to perform (if you’re willing!) at the Sirovich Center Birthday Party on Thursday, May 2. Don’t miss the chance to dance on this special day!

Cognition and Swallowing Screenings with NYU Graduate Speech Pathologist Student Clinicians
Friday, April 5 | 9:00 – 10:30 AM | Small Dining Room
Registration is required for the screening. To sign up for an appointment email sirovich@14streety.org. Limited spots are available.

NYU graduate student clinicians will screen your cognition (memory, attention, language, reasoning, etc.) and swallowing skills
You will be a part of supporting graduate students training in the field of speech language pathology
All screenings are accompanied by licensed speech- language pathologists

Prevention, Protection, and Power: Asserting & Advocating For Yourself with Social Worker Sheryl
Monday, April 8 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Lounge
No registration is required. If you have any questions, please email Sheryl, sjaffe@edalliance.org.

In this workshop, we will learn or review a few communication skills and strategies that are especially useful when we are feeling emotional, misunderstood, disrespected, or dismissed. Communicating our perspectives will help us become more assertive, enabling us to better advocate for ourselves.

New York Botanical Garden: The Orchid Show, Floral in Fashion
Tuesday, April 9 | 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Coach Bus Depart at 10:00 AM,
Leaving Garden at 2:30 PM
Cost: $20 Per Person, limited spots available. Please sign up with Yenny at the front desk or email sirovich@14streety.org. 

Join us on a trip to the New York Botanical Garden. This year’s Orchid Show Floral in Fashion brings the catwalk to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in a fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchids.

Third Street Music Performance
Thursday, April 18 | 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Auditorium
No registration needed.

Join us for a wonderful musical performance featuring Third Street’s New Horizons Chamber Group and Third Street’s Adult Jazz Workshop.

In Person Classes

Mosaic Tiles with Alexandra
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM  | 1ST FL Lounge
To register, email sirovich@14streety.org

Open Technology Lab
Starts Monday, February 12 | 10:00 – 10:50 AM | Small Dining Room 
No registration needed. Just drop in.

Come join our open technology lab. We will provide tablets and laptops to study, surf the internet, check emails and more.

All You Can Paint / Open Studio with Anastasia Creative Art Therapy Intern
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Paint Studio

No previous art experience is required. Space will be limited to 8 participants; advance registration is encouraged but not required. To register email sirovich@14streety.org.

Strength and Balance with Rob
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM  | 1ST FL Auditorium

No registration needed. Just drop in.

Ceramic Session 1 with Nick
Starts, April 15 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio

This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email Debra at  dmezaros@edalliance.org with any further questions.

Throw A Wrinkle at Us: An Improv Ensemble with Sucasa Artist Robert
Starting Friday, March 29 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Auditorium
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Auditorium
To register, please email sirovich@14streety.org.

This is a series of inspirational improvisational theatre workshops where members create a live performance, based 100 percent on audience members throwing suggestions at the ensemble and where each ensemble member draws upon their unique past, present, and future. There are no lines or stage blocking to remember, and each performance revels in the richness and diversity of each member’s life.

SU-CASA is a community arts engagement program that places artists and organizations in residence at older adult centers across New York City.

Life, Art, History with Anastasia, Creative Arts Therapy Intern & ​Sheryl, MA, LCSW
1:00 – 2:00 PM | Art Studio

Space will be limited to 8 participants. Participants are encouraged but not required to register; sign-up for this creative arts therapy group in-person, or via email at sirovich@14streety.org.

Beginner Ceramic Session with Nick
Starts, April 15 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM |  Ceramic Studio

To register email dmezaros@edalliance.org.

Open Swim
2:00 – 3:00 PM | 14 Street Y Pool

To register, email sirovich@14streety.org. Upon arrival please sign the attendance sheet at the security desk. If your name is not on the list please show your Sirovich ID card and write your name down at the end of the attendance list. 

Jazz Line Dance with Bernard
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium

To register, email sirovich@14streety.org.

Balance 101 with Demetra 
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium

To register email sirovich@14streety.org.Only those committed to all 12 sessions should register.

Tapping Together with Demetra
4:00 – 5:00 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium

No previous dance experience required. Sneakers or tap shoes welcome! Please click here to register.

In Person Classes

Tai Chi Class with Annie 
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 1ST FL Auditorium

No registration needed. Just drop in!

Ceramic Session 1 with Sherman
Starts, April 16 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio

This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email Debra at  dmezaros@edalliance.org with any further questions.

Blood Pressure Monitoring with Nurse Liz 
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Dining Room

No registration needed. Just drop in.

“Ticket” Tuesdays
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | 2ND FL Dining Room

No registration needed. Just drop in!

Chinese Dance Group Sessions 1 and 2
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 1ST FL  Auditorium

Open to all levels. To register email sirovich@14streety.org

Health and Wellness Hours with Nurse Liz
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Health and Wellness Office

To schedule an appointment email sirovich@14streety.org.
Meet with nurse Liz and answer all of your health and wellness questions.

Open Paint Studio
1:30 – 4:30 PM | 3RD FL Paint Studio

To register email sirovich@14streety.org

Ceramic Session 2 with Sherman 
Starts, April 16 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio

This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email Debra at  dmezaros@edalliance.org with any further questions. 

Technology Q and A with Bonnie
2:00 – 3:00 PM | Lounge

No registration needed. Just drop in.

Visual Theater & Playwriting with Concrete Temple Theatre 
 4:00 – 5:30 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium 

Register at the front desk or by emailing sirovich@14streety.org.

In Person Classes

Zumba with Jose
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | 1ST FL Auditorium

To register email sirovich@14streety.org

Knitting Group with Schekira 
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | 1ST FL Lounge

To register email swilson@edalliance.org or just drop in!

Open Ballroom Dance with Jeannie
1:00 – 3:00 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium

No registration needed. Just drop in.

Brain Games with Dana
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 1ST FL Lounge

To register email sirovich@14streety.org or drop in!

Walking Group with Sami
Wednesdays | 2:00 – 2:50 PM | Meeting outside
No registration is needed. Meet Sami outside in front of Sirovich.

It’s finally time for the sunny season! Join Social Work Intern Sami for a weekly, stimulating, conversational walking tour of our vibrant Lower East Side community.

In Person Classes

Ceramic Session 1 with Sherman 
Starts, April 18 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio

This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email Debra at  dmezaros@edalliance.org with any further questions.

Zumba with Fiorela 
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM | 1ST FL Auditorium

To register, please email sirovich@14streety.org

Functional Yoga with at 14Y
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 14Y 2nd Community Room

To register, please email sirovich@14streety.org

Tell Us Your Story: A Creative Writing Workshop with Rhonda 
Last Class, April 4 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Lounge 

Writers of all skill levels are welcome. Tell Us Your Story will run for six sessions. Limited to 10. Register at sirovich@14streety.org or visit the front desk.

Asian Choral Group 
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM l 1ST FL Auditorium

To register email sirovich@14streety.org

Ceramic Session 2 with Sherman 
Starts, April 18 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio

This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email Debra at  dmezaros@edalliance.org with any further questions.

Game Time with Dana
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 2ND FL Small Dining Room

To register email sirovich@14streety.org

Loco7 Theatre’s Shadow Puppet and Storytelling Workshop with Federico Restrepo
Starting, Thursday March 28 – May 16 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM | Auditorium

To register email sirovich@14streety.org. Space is limited.

In Person Classes & Hybrid Classes

Tai Chi with Annie 
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 1ST FL Auditorium

No registration needed. Just drop in.

Open Technology Lab
10:00 – 10:50 AM | Lounge

No registration needed. Just drop in.

Ceramic Session 1 with Nick 
Starts, April 19 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio

This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email Debra at  dmezaros@edalliance.org with any further questions.

Tech Talk with Rebecca
11:00 – 12:00 PM | 2ND FL Dining Room

No registration needed. Just drop in.

The Peaks & Valleys Group with Social Work Intern Sami
1:00 – 2:00 PM | Lounge

To join the group, please email Sami at ssaunders14@14streety.org for a pre-registration conversation schedule.

Ceramic Session 2 with Nick
Starts, April 19 | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio

This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email Debra at  dmezaros@edalliance.org with any further questions.

Alliance Stage Company: Expressive Arts with Cory 
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium/Hybrid

To join, please email the instructor for more information at cmherman@edalliance.org

Open Paint Studio
1:30 – 4:30 PM | 3RD FL Paint Studio

To register email sirovich@14streety.org

Jewelry Making with Phyliss 
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Small Dining Room

To register, please email sirovich@14streety.org

Alliance Stage Company: Sirovich Senior Theater with Cory 
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium/Hybrid

To join, please email the instructor for more information at cmherman@edalliance.org

Generations In Harmony
3:15 – 5:00 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium

No previous singing or performing experience required. All ages welcome! To register, email cmherman@edalliance.org.

Volunteer With Us!

Are you ready to make a positive impact in your community? We invite you to create a volunteer profile to stay updated on exciting opportunities available at Educational Alliance sites. Whether you’re interested in volunteering at Sirovich or know someone who would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! To create a volunteer profile click here.

Contact M Clayton at mrclayton@edalliance.org to explore various roles that contribute to our mission, such as helping serve lunch, packaging pantry foods, and more. It’s important to note that all volunteers must be vaccinated for COVID-19 to ensure the safety of our community. We look forward to seeing you.

Volunteer with Educational Alliance

Educational alliance will be hosting support events for asylum-seekers in the coming weeks and months. If you are interested in volunteering and/or if you are bilingual and interested in supporting volunteer work for this, please sign up here.