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Active Aging programs are for Germantown residents who are 50 years and older.
If you are interested in meeting new people, socializing with old friends, participating in our weekly activities or taking a trip to interesting places, then the Germantown 50+ Group is for you! All activities take place at the Pickering Center, 7771 Poplar Pike, unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions or would like to register for a program, contact Jennie Gould at JGould@Germantown-TN.gov or at (901) 757-7375.
eNewsletter
Subscribe to the 50+ eNewsletter to stay connected and receive the latest information about upcoming classes and events. For more information, contact Jennie Gould at (901) 751-5652 or JGould@Germantown-TN.gov or Donna French at (901) 751-5656 or DFrench@Germantown-TN.gov.
Events and Programs
The Germantown Parks and Recreation 50+ Coordinator works diligently to plan and coordinate several events and programs throughout the year. For more information about upcoming programs and events, see below or visit Germantown-TN.gov/Calendar.
Big Read Workshop to Create Staged Reading of A Wizard of Earthsea
- Date: 10/17/2015 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Location: Germantown Community Theatre
3037 Forest Hill Irene Road
Germantown, Tennessee
Based on the reading of the book, workshop participants will collaborate in preparing dialogue of selected scenes from the book for Germantown's Big Read final event - A Staged Reading of A Wizard of Earthsea. GCT staff will guide participants through the creative artistic process over the course of four workshops, Saturdays, October 17 and 31 and November 7 and 14. For more information and to register, email Cheryl@gctcomeplay.org or call 901-453-7441.
For additional details about events related to The Big Read Germantown, download the flyer or visit Germantown-TN.gov/BigRead.
A program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, The Big Read offers grants to support innovative community reading programs designed around a single book.
Big Read Germantown events are generously sponsored by the City of Germantown, Friends of the Germantown Library, Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association Literacy is Key and P.O.P. Solutions.