2024-2025 SEASON BROCHURE – VIEW
The Pioneer Center is proud to introduce Golden Encore, an innovative outreach program designed to bring the joy of performing arts to senior citizens. Understanding the vital role of arts and community engagement in overall well-being, the Pioneer Center has created Golden Encore specifically to serve seniors in our community. This program delivers exceptional entertainment and lifelong learning directly to seniors where they live, congregate, and receive care, including senior centers, assisted living facilities, libraries, and more.
Recognizing the challenges faced by seniors, the Pioneer Center developed Golden Encore in response to concerning local data. A “Seniors Quality of Life Survey” in March 2022 highlighted significant issues in Washoe County, revealing that a large majority of seniors experience feelings of isolation and barriers to community participation. Compounding this, the rate of suicide among seniors in the region is alarmingly high, double the national average. Driven by these findings and the well-documented health benefits of engaging with the arts, the Pioneer Center team launched Golden Encore as a proactive step to enhance the quality of life for seniors in our region.
Golden Encore features a curated roster of professional performing artists who offer programs brimming with music, movement, historical insights, and nostalgic journeys down memory lane. Each program is thoughtfully designed, incorporating expert-endorsed components known to positively impact the mental and physical health of seniors. Through careful research and specialized artist training, Golden Encore ensures a meaningful and beneficial experience for participants.
The Pioneer Center is committed to making arts accessible to all members of our community, and Golden Encore exemplifies this commitment. By bringing performances directly to senior communities, the program eliminates barriers to access and provides enriching experiences for those who may find it difficult to attend traditional theater settings.
Upcoming Golden Encore Performances:
Erika Paul & David Aller Duo presents “The Great American Songbook and It’s Prolific and Timeless Composers”
-Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Downtown Reno Library , 3:00pm
Kantu Inka
-Thursday, March 27, 2025, Sierra Manor Apartments, 2:00pm
-Thursday, June 24, 2025, Sierra Manor Apartments, 2:00pm
Karen Burns presents “Hello Hollywood, Hello!: When Hollywood Came to Reno”
-Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Incline Village Library, 3:30pm
-Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Sierra Manor Apartments, 2:00pm
Heather Boni Lemmons presents “Choreography Café”
-Tuesday, April 29, 2025, South Valleys Library, 4:00pm
-Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Incline Village Library, 3:30pm
Retro Radio Dolls present “Songs We Love To Sing”
-Sunday, March 30, 2025, South Valleys Library, 2:00pm
-Saturday, April 26, 20205, North Valleys Library, 11:00am
-Saturday, May 17, 2025, Sierra Manor Apartments , 2:00pm
Golden Encore is generously supported, allowing the Pioneer Center to extend its reach and impact. Key supporters include the City of Reno, Renown Health, and Washoe County through the Community Reinvestment Grant Program. Their partnership underscores the community-wide commitment to supporting senior well-being and the arts.
To discover more about the talented Golden Encore artists and how your senior-serving venue can participate in this enriching program, please explore our brochure linked at the top of this page or contact us directly at [email protected]. Join the Pioneer Center in making a difference in the lives of seniors through the power of the arts.
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