Darien Library Events

Senior Moments: History of the 1950s and 1960s Through Popular Song

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Thursday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m.

Senior Moments, a monthly coffee and conversation program designed specifically for seniors, will meet in the Community Room. In the 1950s and 1960s, popular music evolved from being an escape from reality to being a powerful method of communication. Relive this colorful time in our history. In this presentation, performer Marc Black uses a wide range of popular songs including surprising favorites like Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, great rock tunes like Blue Suede Shoes and moving folk songs like Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ in the Wind.

Darien Seniors

Senior Moments: Learn How to Hula Dance for Better Fitness

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A Darien Library announcement:

Senior Moments, a coffee and conversation program designed specifically for seniors, will meet Thursday, July 9 at 3 p.m. in the Louise Parker Berry Community Room. Hula Zen makes exercising a tropical breeze. Achieve overall fitness by dancing to Hawaiian songs and melodies and learn the graceful art of traditional Hawaiian dance called hula. Engage in dance movements that tell a story and express emotion while learning the culture, traditions, language and history of Hawai’i. Attendees will learn basic hula motions and Hawaiian dance terminology, progressing to learn simple dances to their choice of their favorite Don Ho or Elvis songs.