The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
January 29 at 1:30pm
Prerecorded Concert
CA frequent recipient of the question, "How high was that note!?", Lauren Shafer is a light coloratura soprano. Ms. Shafer received her Bachelor of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University studying under Professor Robert Mangialardi. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Masters under the tutelage of Professor James Doing, Ms. Shafer was honored with the opportunity to perform the national anthem at her commencement ceremony. Recent performances include featuring as a guest artist at the Champagne Gala for Prairie Fire Theatre in Bloomington, IL. Ms. Shafer was also a semi-finalist in the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition in February 2020. Previous roles include Adele in Die Fledermaus and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel.
Sarah Williams holds a Master's in Collaborative Piano from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is particularly passionate about chamber music and accompanies a wide variety of soloists. A graduate of UW-Oshkosh, she received her bachelor's in piano performance, where she was the winner of the UW-Oshkosh Concerto Competition, the UW-Oshkosh Honors Competition, and UW-Oshkosh Celebration of Scholarship.
Besides performing as a soloist and working with duos, Sarah has accompanied a wide range of ensembles. Currently, she continues to work with soloists and ensembles within UW-Madison and throughout the community.
January 29 at 1:30pm
Prerecorded Concert
CA frequent recipient of the question, "How high was that note!?", Lauren Shafer is a light coloratura soprano. Ms. Shafer received her Bachelor of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University studying under Professor Robert Mangialardi. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Masters under the tutelage of Professor James Doing, Ms. Shafer was honored with the opportunity to perform the national anthem at her commencement ceremony. Recent performances include featuring as a guest artist at the Champagne Gala for Prairie Fire Theatre in Bloomington, IL. Ms. Shafer was also a semi-finalist in the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition in February 2020. Previous roles include Adele in Die Fledermaus and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel.
Sarah Williams holds a Master's in Collaborative Piano from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is particularly passionate about chamber music and accompanies a wide variety of soloists. A graduate of UW-Oshkosh, she received her bachelor's in piano performance, where she was the winner of the UW-Oshkosh Concerto Competition, the UW-Oshkosh Honors Competition, and UW-Oshkosh Celebration of Scholarship.
Besides performing as a soloist and working with duos, Sarah has accompanied a wide range of ensembles. Currently, she continues to work with soloists and ensembles within UW-Madison and throughout the community.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
June 10 Jamming Jean: Suite Mollie
The band plays a variety of funk, rock, soul, and R&B, and throws in a little Jazz from time to time. Join us at James Park on June 10
at 5 pm.
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Check Out The Summer Program Guide!
The full Summer Program Guide is now available. This digital only issue provides hundreds of recreation programs, special events, and ways to keep you healthy, active, and having fun this summer. View all adult and senior programs and events in our summer brochure on pages 23 - 30.
June 10 Jamming Jean:
Suite Mollie
Kick off summer with Suite Mollie in James Park on June 10 at 5 pm. The band plays a variety of funk, rock, soul, and R&B, and throws in a little Jazz from time to time. With horns, a slammin' rhythm section, and powerful vocals, they know how to rock the crowd! Learn more.
May 25 Longevity:
Mobility, Stability & Balance
Join us on Zoom at 1 p.m. to learn how mobility, stability, and balance impact movement in our everyday lives. Bronte Green, DPT will be speaking on how these three components work together to allow our bodies to move the way we want and need. Register here.
Grow Your Vegetable
Garden Knowledge
With help from the Garden Club of Evanston, and Evanston Grows the LSCF will be planting and caring for eight raised and elevated vegetable gardens along with volunteers. Work includes setting, seeding, staking, weeding, watering and harvesting. To join, email contact@lscfevanston.org.
Lively Discussion Mondays at Senior Chats!
Join Senior Chats! Meeting weekly on Mondays from 12-1 pm, drop into this lively discussion group. Discussing current topics with community leaders and field experts. Must be a Levy Senior Center Member to participate. This group meets in the library. All are welcome.
June 14 Levy Lecture:
The Gorillas of Rwanda
Join Virginia Mullin for a Gorilla Trek in Rwanda, Africa. Feel the excitement of the pre-trek preparations, hear the local drums as you begin, and meet our Rwandan guides. Look into the faces of adult gorillas and youngsters from a distance of 10 feet and more. Learn more.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, operates to improve the quality of life
for Evanston Seniors by soliciting monies to supplement the Levy Senior Center’s operating budget.
In partnership with the City of Evanston, we seek to improve the Center, its programs and resources.