Sirovich Schedule

September 2026 Schedule

Classes and Activities

The Sirovich Center invites you to participate in ongoing meet-ups and entertaining social activities that will help you to stay connected to other members and program staff. Join us for a variety of free experiences that take advantage of the best that New York City has to offer.

Meals

Breakfast 
Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 
Seating starts @8:45AM. Last ticket sold @9:55 AM to sit down and eat. Everyone must finish eating by 10:30AM

Lunch 
Monday – Friday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 
Tickets available for purchase 11:00 AM – 12:55 PM on the 1st floor in the Seating starts @11:00AM. Last ticket sold @12:55 PM to sit down and eat. Everyone must finish eating by 1:30PM

Pantry Information
Appointments are required—please arrive within five minutes of your scheduled time. Items cannot be given out before your appointment. To sign up or learn more, call 646-395-4534, email sirovich@14streety.org, or visit the front desk staff.

Pantry Dates

Wednesday, September 2 | 1:45 – 3:30 PM | Auditorium

Perishable and non-perishable food.

Wednesday, September 9 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Conference Room

Alternate pantry with non-perishable food only. Limited spots available.

Wednesday, October 7 | 1:45 – 3:30 PM | Auditorium

Limited spots available.

 

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM CALENDARSSEPTEMBER MEAL CALENDARS

 

Important Updates & Full Program Schedule – Click To View Each Tab

No Classes
  • Zumba with Jose | Wednesday, September 2
  • Brain Games with Dana | Wednesdays, September 2, September 16, and September 23
  • Chinese Open Ballroom | Wednesdays, September 2 and September 30
  • Alliance Stage Company Classes | Friday, September 4
  • Tech Talk with Rebecca | Friday, September 4

 

 

Holiday Closures – Center Closed 
  • Labor Day | Monday, September 7
  • Rosh Hashanah | Friday, September 11
  • Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21

 

 

 

Last Class Until Further Notice
  • WISE Healthy Aging with Tiffany | Thursday, September 3

Open Adult/Sirovich Swim
Mondays Starting September 14 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | 14 Street Y Pool
Planning to swim at the 14th Street Y? Make sure to register at the Sirovich front desk before your visit. Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation. Without it, you won’t be able to attend.

When you arrive at the 14th Street Y, please bring your Sirovich membership card for check-in and sign the attendance sheet at the security desk. Please bring a swim cap (required for all swimmers). For additional pool rules and guidelines, please visit here.

 

Creative Dance with Keeping People Connected
Tuesdays, September 15 – November 3 | 3:30 – 4:20 PM | Auditorium
Our creative workshops welcome all experience levels, combining stretching, acting exercises, guided improvisation, and contemporary and musical theatre dance.

 

Sing Your Story with Singnasium
Mondays, September 28 – November 2 | 1:00 – 1:50 PM | Auditorium
In this class, you’ll explore how to connect your own story and experiences to the music you love. Using songs of your choice, you’ll discover techniques for finding your authentic voice and exploring interpretation, expression, and the simple joy of singing.

 

Registration Open: Artful Morning – Instructional Painting Class with Olivia
Fridays Starting in October | 10:00 AM | Art Studio
Each session explores a different artwork and introduces a simple painting principle in a relaxed, social setting. We’ll look at how artists use color, shape, composition and brushwork, focusing on one idea each week that you can learn, experiment with and apply to your own painting. Registration is required and spots are limited. To register, email sirovich@14streety.org, call 646-395-4534, or sign up with front desk staff.

New York Cares: 9/11 Day of Service
Volunteering Opportunity with Fiorela and M
Tuesday, September 8 | 12:45 – 4:30 PM | Pier 86, West 46th St & 12th Avenue, Bus pickup at Sirovich 11:30 AM, No Return Pickup back to Sirovich
In honor of 9/11, join staff and thousands of volunteers to pack meals for New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. Registration to volunteer is required before participating. To register, email M Clayton, Volunteer and Civic Engagement Coordinator at mrclayton@edalliance.org or you can register with NYC Cares here.

 

A Taste of Rosh Hashanah Traditions
Thursday, September 10 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Lobby
Welcome the New Year and learn about the significance of the Rosh Hashanah holiday. Come and enjoy apple slices and honey!

 

Farmers Market Trip: Health Bucks Distributed
Friday, September 18 | Meet in the Lobby at 1:15 PM | Union Square Farmers Market
Come for a walking trip to the Union Square green market and receive $10 in Health Bucks to purchase items. Please note, the $10 must be used during the trip. Registration is required and spots are limited. Registration opens on Tuesday, September 1. To register, email sirovich@14streety.org, call 646-395-4534,or sign up with front desk staff. Weather permitting.

 

Finding Connection: Recovery, Community & 14Y Selah
Tuesday, September 22 | 1:00 – 1:50 PM | Lounge
Learn how 14Y Selah supports people navigating addiction, recovery, grief, mental health challenges, isolation, and other life challenges through support groups, one-on-one support, community gatherings, workshops, Shabbat dinners, and more.

 

September Birthday Party with DJ Sarie
Thursday, September 24 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Auditorium
Come celebrate your birthday or your fellow members’ birthdays. Enjoy dancing and cake!

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Field Trip to The Hispanic Society Museum and Library
Friday, September 25 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM | Bus pickup at Sirovich 1:30 PM, Bus Pickup at Museum at 3:30 PM
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a trip to the Hispanic Society Museum and Library, showcasing the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and their former colonies. Registration is required and spots are limited. To register, email sirovich@14streety.org, call 646-395-4534, or sign up with front desk staff.

 

The Zakaa Rollers Sketch Comedy Show
Wednesday, September 30 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Auditorium 
The Zakaa Rollers Sketch Comedy Show aims to amplify marginalized voices, uplift the disabled, destigmatize developmental disabilities, and foster a deeper understanding within the community through the shared language of comedy.

Support Sirovich Contestants: Talent is Timeless Borough Competition
Thursday, September 10 | 10:00 AM | Alice Tully Hall Lincoln Center, 1941 Broadway at, W 65th St. Transportation Available; Bus Pickup from Center at 9:30 AM and Drop off to Center at 1:00 PM

Don’t miss your chance to cheer on our amazing local stars as they showcase their skills at this borough round of competition! Registration is required, and spots are limited. To register, email sirovich@14streety.org, call 646-395-4534, or sign up with front desk staff.

In Person Classes

Mosaic Tiles with Alexandra
9:30 AM – 11:20 AM  | 1ST FL Lounge
Design and craft your own mosaic tile using multi-media materials. No experience is necessary.


Strength and Balance with Rob

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM  | Auditorium
Strength and Balance class, seated, with a safe option for standing
exercises for balance and strength. With weights.

 

Ceramic Session 1 with Bianca and Laura
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Ceramics Studio
Discover the art of ceramics in this hands-on beginner class! Learn the fundamentals of working with clay, including hand-building techniques, basic wheel throwing, and glazing. Our expert instructor will guide you step by step as you create your own unique pottery pieces. This class serves as the first step toward our Intermediate Ceramic Courses, providing you with the foundational skills needed to advance your craft. To register, the ceramics Beginner Session, please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org.

 

Sing Your Story with Singnasium
Starts, September 28 – November 2 | 1:00 – 1:50 PM | Auditorium
In this class, you’ll explore how to connect your own story and experiences to the music you love. Using songs of your choice, you’ll discover techniques for finding your authentic voice and exploring interpretation, expression, and the simple joy of singing.

 

Beginners Ceramic Session with Laura
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Ceramics Studio
Discover the art of ceramics in this hands-on beginner class! Learn the fundamentals of working with clay, including hand-building techniques, basic wheel throwing, and glazing. Our expert instructor will guide you step by step as you create your own unique pottery pieces. This class serves as the first step toward our Intermediate Ceramic Courses, providing you with the foundational skills needed to advance your craft. To register, the ceramics Beginner Session, please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org.

 

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

Planning to swim at the 14th Street Y? Make sure to register at the Sirovich front desk before your visit. Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation. Without it, you won’t be able to attend.

When you arrive at the 14th Street Y, please bring your Sirovich membership card for check-in and sign the attendance sheet at the security desk. Please bring a swim cap (required for all swimmers). For additional pool rules and guidelines, please visit here.

 

Jazz Line Dance with Bernard
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium
Discover the joy of movement in our Jazz Line Dance class! This dynamic class blends the vibrant energy of jazz dance with the fun and social aspects of line dancing, creating an exhilarating experience for dancers of all levels.

 

Balance 101 with Demetra 
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium
This chair class focuses on strengthening muscles and improving flexibility to allow for the joint stability and mobility we need for walking and completing everyday tasks around the home like carrying groceries and doing the laundry. People of all abilities, including anyone who uses an assistive walking device or wheelchair or is recovering from knee, foot, hip injuries, etc., can participate. You also have the option of completing standing work, with the chair in arms-reach.

 

Tapping Together with Demetra
4:00 – 4:50 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium
Join us for an exciting intergenerational tap dance class, offered in partnership with 14Y Afterschool students grades K – 2 and 14Y Adult Programs. Instruction is tailored for adults and children who have a passion for dance and rhythm or just want to have fun. No previous dance experience is necessary to participate.

Tai Chi Class with Annie 
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM | 1ST FL Auditorium
Tai Chi is an art that promotes balance, strength, grace, and flexibility, and it promotes a meditative mood with its “dance of quiet motion.”

 

Ceramic Session 1 with Sherman and Bianca
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio
For experienced participants working on hand building or wheel projects. Enjoy studio space, peer support, and instructor guidance while developing your own work. Registration is required. This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org with any further questions.


Chair Yoga for Bone Health with Rie
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | Auditorium
Classic yoga class focuses on stretching, joint mobility, balance, posture, and bone density support. Safe for folks with injuries and osteoporosis. Energizing for all.


Theater Desk

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | 2ND FL Dining Room
Our mission is to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in our community. Enjoy free and discounted tickets to captivating performances through our partnerships with local box offices. Plus, receive a complimentary $40-value Theatre Development Fund (TDF) membership, granting you access to the Broadway Passport Series with tickets priced at just $20 to $40. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to bring the joy of theater into your life!

 

Spanish Empowerment Group with Andrea
1:30 – 2:30 PM | Lounge
Únete a un grupo acogedor y de apoyo donde el español es el idioma principal para la conexión y el crecimiento. Andrea guía a los participantes a través de conversaciones reflexivas y ejercicios interactivos que fomentan el autoconocimiento, el desarrollo de la confianza y el bienestar emocional.


Chinese Dance Group Sessions 1 and 2
1:30 PM – 3:20 PM |  1ST FL  Auditorium
Dance to traditional songs in a welcoming, choreographed class. Build grace, strength, and confidence while connecting with others and celebrating culture. Class is taught in Mandarin.

 

Creative Dance with Keeping People Connected
Starts, September 15 – November 3 | 3:30 – 4:20 PM | Auditorium
Our creative workshops welcome all experience levels, combining stretching, acting exercises, guided improvisation, and contemporary and musical theatre dance.

 

Ceramic Session 2 with Sherman and Bianca 
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio
For experienced participants working on hand building or wheel projects. Enjoy studio space, peer support, and instructor guidance while developing your own work. This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org with any further questions.

In Person Classes

Zumba with Jose
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM | 1ST FL Auditorium
Join our Jose Zumba class for a fun, energetic workout designed specifically for older adults! Our sessions combine lively Latin and international music with easy-to-follow dance moves that will get you moving, grooving, and smiling. No registration required.


Chinese Open Ballroom Dance
1:00 – 2:50 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium
This class offers a unique opportunity to learn and enjoy traditional Chinese ballroom dance styles. No prior dance experience is needed – just bring your enthusiasm and love for dance. 


Brain Games with Dana

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM | 1ST FL Lounge
Join us in the lounge with your fellow members and Dana the social worker and play your choice of games (board games, puzzles) to keep your mind sharp.

Zumba with Fiorela
9:50 – 10:30 AM | 1ST FL Lounge
Join a fun, energetic workout designed specifically for older adults! Our sessions combine lively Latin and international music with easy-to-follow dance moves that will get you moving, grooving, and smiling. No registration required.


Ceramic Session 1 with Sherman and Bianca
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio
For experienced participants working on hand building or wheel projects. Enjoy studio space, peer support, and instructor guidance while developing your own work. This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org with any further questions.


Functional Yoga with at 14th Street Y

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 14th Street Y
A yoga class to support your life. Learn techniques to help develop greater awareness of your body, working to build strength and balance, and increased energy. Make sure to register at the Sirovich front desk before your visit, registration is required! Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation. Without it, you won’t be able to attend. Don’t forget to bring your Sirovich membership card for check-in.

 

Asian Choral Group 
1:30 PM – 3:20 PM l 1ST FL Auditorium
This lively chorus brings together Chinese American and non-Chinese New Yorkers who love to sing. Members learn rich harmonies, share cultures, and build community through music and performance.


Ceramic Session 2 with Sherman and Bianca

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio
For experienced participants working on hand building or wheel projects. Enjoy studio space, peer support, and instructor guidance while developing your own work. This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org with any further questions.

 

Game Time with Andrea
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM | 2ND FL Small Dining Room
Join us for an hour of games with fellow members!

In Person Classes & Hybrid Classes

Tai Chi with Annie 
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM | 1ST FL Auditorium
Tai Chi is an art that promotes balance, strength, grace, and flexibility, and it promotes a meditative mood with its “dance of quiet motion.” No registration needed. Just drop in!


Ceramic Session 1 with Laura

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio
Class Returns July 24
For experienced participants working on hand building or wheel projects. Enjoy studio space, peer support, and instructor guidance while developing your own work. This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org with any further questions.

 

Painting with Olivia
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Art Studio
Explore new mediums, try different techniques, or simply enjoy painting what inspires you. Registration is required and spots are limited. To register, email sirovich@14streety.org, call 646-395-4534, or sign up with front desk staff.

 

Tech Talk with Rebecca
11:00 – 11:50 AM | 2ND FL Dining Room
If you have questions about your tablets, laptops, smartphones, or anything related to technology, stop by the Technology desk Rebecca is here to help. She can help with device usage, troubleshooting, and offer guidance on various topics such as email, texting, setting up voicemail, tips and tricks, learning about apps, and protecting yourself from viruses and malware. Feel free to stop by!

 

Jewelry Making with Phyllis
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Small Dining Room
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on beginner jewelry making class! Whether you’re looking to start a new hobby or create personalized gifts, this workshop will guide you through the basics of designing and assembling your own custom jewelry. Learn techniques such as wire wrapping, beading, and working with findings, while experimenting with various materials like glass beads, semi-precious stones, and metals. To register, please email sirovich@14streety.org

Participants will have the opportunity to donate select handmade pieces for sale at the center. Proceeds from these sales go directly back into supporting center programs and services—a fun and creative way to give back to the community!

 

Alliance Stage Company: Expressive Arts and Sirovich Senior Theater with Cory
1:15 – 3:00 PM | Auditorium
An acting group that builds connection, creativity, and the joy of performing. Members create and perform short skits, musical comedy, improv, plays, and reader’s theater building confidence on stage and in everyday life.

 

Figurative Sculpture with Bianca
1:30 – 4:30 PM | 3RD FL Ceramic Studio
Fee $350
Study the human figure through clay. Create hands, feet, and torsos while learning proportion, basic anatomy, and form. Ten week session. Registration is required. This class is for registered ceramic students. Please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org with any further questions.

 

Vocal Ensemble with Mariano
3:30 – 5:00 PM | 1ST FL Auditorium
An intergenerational chorus in partnership with 14Y Afterschool. Youth and older adults sing together, exploring classic and modern songs while building connection and shared joy. All ages welcome. No experience needed.

Volunteer With Us!

We’re looking for volunteers to help distribute pantry bags, serve meals, and more. If you’re available and eager to support the community, we’d love to have you on board! Click the link below to sign up:

 

Birthday Celebration – Help with Treats and Beats
Held the 1st Thursday of the Calendar month | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | In-person, 1st FL Auditorium
Each month we gather to celebrate members’ birthdays- and you’re invited to the celebration! We need volunteers to help with passing out tasty treats and join us in grooving fun birthday beats! For serious inquiries and questions specific to the role, please reach out directly to our Volunteer Coordinator, M Clayton mrclayton@edalliance.org or call 646-395-4495.

 

Support Fresh Food Access in Your Community — Volunteers Needed!
Tentatively Starting this September | 3rd Wednesday of Each Month | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Auditorium 
Volunteers will help with setting up, organizing and distributing produce, and cleaning up after each distribution. For serious inquiries and questions specific to the role, please reach out directly to our Volunteer Coordinator, M Clayton mrclayton@edalliance.org, or call 646-395-4495.

 

Registration Opens for Flu Shots with Beth Israel/Mount Sinai
Tuesday, September 1 | 10:00 AM | Front Desk
Sign up to get your flu shot on Wednesday, October 7 administered by our partners at Beth Israel/Mount Sinai. To register for an appointment, call 646-395-4534, email sirovich@14streety.org, or visit the front desk staff.

Register for the Beginner Ceramics Class

To join, the ceramics Beginner Session, please email sirovichceramics@edalliance.org.

 

September Birthday Party with DJ Sarie

Thursday, September 24 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Auditorium

Come celebrate your birthday or your fellow members’ birthdays. Enjoy dancing, cake, and a special tribute to fathers for Father’s Day, Pride, and Juneteenth!