Celebrating New Jersey’s Rich Cultural Diversity

We are AARP New Jersey and we’re celebrating our state’s unique diversity! Join us for FREE, virtual classes celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Diwali and Navratri. During these classes, you’ll also learn more about AARP and resources that support healthy living. Registration is required and space is limited so please register today!

National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) is a time to honor the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans and to celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.

Somos AARP. And we celebrate nuestra Hispanidad daily. Juntos, we’re creating a future filled with salud, dinero y mucho amor.

Later this Fall, we are celebrating Navratri and Diwali! Navratri is a festival dedicated to the Hindu deity Durga, which begins Oct. 15 and ends nine days later. Diwali, the festival of lights, and India’s biggest holiday of the year is on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Upcoming Virtual Events:

Diwali Cooking Class - Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. ET
In this one-hour, virtual class, Chef Sanketa Jain will lead participants through instructions on how to prepare savory and sweet dishes, promoting easy and nutritious meals in celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights! The meal will feature Paneer Makhani (butter paneer) and Shrikand (creamy Indian dessert). Registrants will receive the recipe prior to the class. This event is now closed.

Previous Virtual Events:

Latin-Inspired Zumba - Sept. 27 at 12 p.m. ET
In this one-hour, virtual class, you'll learn more about AARP New Jersey and resources that support healthy living. Then, a Zumba Gold instructor will lead you through a low-impact, modified version of the wildly popular Latin-inspired Zumba dance workout. You'll move to international and Latino rhythms while standing or follow the moves from a chair. This event is now closed.

Latin Dance Class - Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. ET
In this one-hour virtual class, you'll learn more about AARP New Jersey and resources that support healthy living. In this beginner-level class, an instructor will lead you through core moves for Merengue, Rumba, Cha Cha and other Latin styles. The moves are broken down in a slow and manageable manner and the choreography focuses on range of motion, coordination and balance. Take this opportunity to learn new dance moves and get up and active with us! This event is now closed.

Latin Cooking Class - Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. ET
In this 45-minute, virtual class, Chef Carolina Moratti will lead participants through instructions on how to prepare a Latin-infused dinner, promoting easy and nutritious meals in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! The meal will feature Peruvian-style potato salad and flank steak with chimichurri. Registrants will receive the recipe in an email prior to the class. This event is now closed.

Bollywood Zumba - Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. ET
As Navratri is traditionally celebrated through dance, we’ll be hosting a virtual Bollywood Zumba class. We will have a guest doctor from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset discuss the importance of staying active for physical and mental health and to support healthy living, followed by an instructor who will lead you through a low-impact, modified, easy-to-follow Bollywood Zumba dance class. Dance experience is not required. This event is now closed.

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