Lifelong Classes
Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning class offerings change from semester to semester and range from topics in history, technology, art, health, politics, and more. Classes may be held in-person at Lifelong and offsite locations, and/or virtually. Early registration is strongly encouraged to ensure a space in the class.
Register by mail, by phone, or in person at Lifelong. (9 AM – 4 PM, Mon – Fri). Click here if you want to print out a registration form to mail in.
You can also register online by clicking on the Catalog or Calendar tab at the top of this page, or on the Lifelong Learning Classes bar to the left.
Clicking on a class title will take you to the registration page for the class.
Classes/sessions held during daytime hours require a Lifelong membership, unless otherwise stated.
Classes held after 4pm do not require Lifelong membership.
Some classes are free. Those that have a fee are $10 per session and classes that have 4 or more sessions are capped at $40. Registration is required.
Learning classes are taught by volunteer instructors who receive a $40 credit to use towards Lifelong classes or membership. Reach out to the Program Manager (mvargas@tclifelong.org) if you are interested in leading a class at Lifelong.
Lifelong Activities
Activities differ from Lifelong Learning classes in that they are offered continuously throughout the year and do not require registration. Classes fall into either the Health & Wellness or Creative Arts categories.
Lifelong offers classes in Health and Wellness, conducted by experienced instructors whose classes represent a holistic philosophy for the mind, body and spirit. Our classes are fun, engaging and include tai chi, yoga, strength training, fitness, and square, line, round called dances. $5 drop-in or, for members, $35 unlimited classes a month. Click here to purchase.
Lifelong offers options year-round for those interested in pursuing creative activities. Drop-in to our clay studio or join the Play It Again Theatre for a $5 fee per session. If you want to participate regularly in both, you might consider the unlimited creative arts monthly fee of $35 available to members. Click here to purchase.
Classes/sessions held during daytime hours onsite at Lifelong require membership.
Membership is not required to attend offsite activity classes.
Membership is required to be eligible to pay $35 a month unlimited classes in either Health & Wellness OR Creative Arts.
Activities are $5 a session and don’t require registration. Lifelong members can pay $35 a month for unlimited classes in either Health & Wellness OR Creative Arts.
Our Grandchildren’s Planet: Can Climate Intervention Avert Global Catastrophe? (4 sessions)
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesLearn about the underlying causes of the climate crisis and consider courses of action. Information will be shared about the climate system, the nature & consequences of global warming, and […]
Applied Nutrition (10 sessions)
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis course will present the most up-to-date information about what we know and what we don’t know about nutrition's role in promoting good health. Topics will include but are not […]
World Cinema Part XIII (12 sessions)
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesJoin us for a cinematic tour of 12 great films from around the world including "Rules of the Game” (Jean Renoir), "Tristana" (Luis Buñuel), “Small Axe: Red, White and Blue” […]
Shakespeare on Stage & Screen: An Interpretive Wonderland (6 sessions)
Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesHow, when, and where something is said is just as important as what is said. We will trace the development of theatre experiences from the time of Shakespeare through the […]
Medicare Basics (virtual)
VirtualZoom invitation: https://bit.ly/3FHgreN An introduction to the federally administered health insurance program that provides coverage to persons 65 and older, and persons under 65 who are disabled. Our presentation will […]