If the Edward King House Senior Center had to pick a favorite shape, it would undoubtedly be a circle. The beauty of a circle is that it is not linear. Because there is no singular or straight path to enrichment and engagement, the Third Circle offers yet another way for older adults to engage, learn, and build community. Building upon our in-person Circle of Scholars, the Third Circle will provide enrichment opportunities on a digital platform. All Third Circle programs, classes, and events will be presented virtually and online, using ZOOM or other digital platforms. Third Circle content will maintain the same level of high quality and innovation as any of our in-person programs.        

To meet the unique challenges of serving older adults with online instruction, the Edward King House Senior Center in collaboration with community parnters

has expanded digital educational programming by offering programs like those listed below strictly online.  

Pilates with Kathy from ShipShape (on Zoom) at 9am
Its muscle-strengthening benefits mean that it is also very beneficial for over 50s. That’s because, as you get older, you start to lose muscle mass & engaging with a regular Pilates routine will help strengthen those muscles in the long-term. Must have camera on, participants will not be admitted after 9:10 Dates: Tuesdays; May 6,13,20,27

Balance , Breath and Movement with Kathy from ShipShape (on Zoom) at 10am

Do you want to maintain or improve your mobility & strength? Is loss of balance and falling a concern? This program assesses your current abilities & incorporates balance, stretching, & strengthening movements to increase mind/body awareness. Must have camera. No admittance after 10:10. Dates: Tuesdays; May 6,13,20,27

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Brush Up Your Shakespeare! Reading Shakespeare’s plays with Eileen Warburton. The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (c. 1601)

The most quoted, the most popular, the most puzzling, and —arguably—the most challenging of William Shakespeare’s great plays is Hamlet. It’s an old- fashioned revenge tragedy, wrapped up in a nearly modern existential drama, and one of the most brilliant character studies ever written.

Our discussions will take place during each 2-hour Zoom session over 5 weeks. As always, however, the success of the Zooms will depend on the preparation of the participants. Everyone will read the play. Each participant will watch the play—act by act—from the RSC 2009 film with a young David Tennant as Hamlet and the ageless Patrick Stewart as Claudius. In addition, the instructor will prepare a video for each act, as well as an introductory video. Eileen Warburton will guide each discussion with questions and context.

The instructor, Eileen Warburton, PhD. has been a theatre critic, a college English teacher, Producer for the Rhode Island Shakespeare Theatre, and Humanities Scholar for 2nd Story Theatre. She has presented classic literature courses at the Edward King House as well as online Shakespeare courses.