Celebrate our Hispanic Heritage Month by joining us at one or all of these future local events:

Español. Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time to reflect upon your salud, dinero y amor. After all, doing more for yourself helps you do more for your family.

Fiestas Patrias Family Day

Los Angeles – Sunday, September 11, 2016. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, California 90012

 Sunday, September 16, 1810 is the event that marks the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence and is the most important national holiday observed in Mexico. Enjoy mariachi music and dance of various regions in Mexico. Using the colors of the Mexican Flag the students will join our culinary workshop to make a classic pico de gallo.

Visit this link for more information https://aarp.cvent.com/LaPlazaFiestasPatrias2016

Family Fitness Day

Los Angeles -- Sunday, September 25. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, California 90012

Get moving and get healthy by learning how to incorporate movement and healthy eating habits into your daily lifestyle. This program includes several participatory activities and demonstrations in stretching, Zumba and other activities. Healthy eating workshops will also be proivided and all attendees will receive free gift bags with exercise equipment. Come to AARP’s “Health Tracker” to which would incentivize you to exercising more and encourage you daily health monitoring.

Visit this link for more information https://aarp.cvent.com/LaPlazaFamilyFitnessDay2016

Pláticas, Roundtable, Peloteros in Paradise: A Los Angeles Béisbol Story, Los Desterrados de Chavez Ravine:  A Conversation about Displacement in Los Angeles,

Los Angeles Thursday, October 13,   7 p.m. – 9 p.m. La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main Street Los Angeles, California 90012

The area now commonly referred to as Chavez Ravine was once the neighborhoods of La Loma, Palo Verde and Bishop. In the early 1950s these neighborhoods became home to Dodger Stadium. This roundtable brings together former residents, researchers and cultural performers to discuss the effects of post-World War II urban renewal projects and the lessons they hold for contemporary policies shaping urban developments.

Visit this link for more information https://aarp.cvent.com/LaPlazaLABeisbolStory2016

CicLAvia

Los Angeles – October 9, 2016 , 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Downtown Los Angeles

Join us at CicLAvia, a unique event which provides community members with temporarily car-free streets for biking, running, walking, rolling, or dancing through Los Angeles. Explore the heart of Los Angeles like you never have before. AARP in Los Angeles will be giving free rides in our pedicabs, with pickup and drop off sites spread throughout the route.

Please reserve your spot today by calling 1-877-926-8300 or going to aarp.cvent.com/CicLAvia

CAREversations (two separate events on the same day)

Los Angeles - Wednesday, September 28, 2016. 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Lascari's Italian Restaurant,  16255 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90603

 Join AARP Los Angeles for an engaging, interactive conversation about family caregiving!

Connect with other family caregivers around your table as you enjoy complimentary food and drinks. You’ll learn how to build a caregiver support network, tips to care for yourself and where to find local resources. Seats are limited to the first 40 RSVPs – so reserve your spot today by visiting aarp.cvent.com/aarpcareversationslosangeles