The Pioneer Center For Performing Arts is thrilled to announce open bookings for 2025 performances of Golden Encore, an innovative outreach program designed to enrich the lives of senior citizens through the power of performing arts.
Golden Encore: Enhancing Senior Well-being Through Arts Engagement
Golden Encore is a groundbreaking performance outreach initiative from the Pioneer Center, meticulously crafted to cater to senior citizens. It seamlessly blends captivating entertainment with opportunities for lifelong learning, bringing professional performing artists directly to seniors within their familiar environments. This includes senior centers, assisted living facilities, residential communities, memory care facilities, and public libraries, ensuring accessibility and comfort for all participants.
This program was born from a deep understanding of the challenges faced by seniors in our community. The “Seniors Quality of Life Survey” conducted in March 2022 by HELLO Project, Truckee Meadows Tomorrow, and UNR, revealed concerning statistics: a staggering 76.5% of seniors reported feeling isolated, 77.1% felt excluded, and 76.5% experienced barriers to community involvement. Alarmingly, the suicide rate among seniors in Washoe County is double the national average. These findings, coupled with the well-documented health benefits of arts engagement, galvanized the Pioneer Center team to develop Golden Encore as a proactive solution to improve the quality of life for seniors in our region.
The artists selected for the Golden Encore program roster are carefully chosen to deliver performances that resonate with senior audiences. Programs are rich in music, movement, historical insights, and nostalgic journeys down memory lane. Each Golden Encore performance is thoughtfully designed, incorporating expert-endorsed elements proven to positively impact both the mental and physical health of seniors, backed by research and specialized group training for the artists.
Golden Encore’s impactful outreach is generously supported by an award from the Washoe County Community Reinvestment Grant Program, highlighting the community’s commitment to senior well-being.
Experience the Magic: 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 proud to receive generous support from community partners dedicated to enriching lives through arts and culture.
Partnerships with organizations focused on health and well-being further amplify the program’s reach and impact.
Washoe County’s Community Reinvestment Grant Program is a vital supporter, enabling Golden Encore to thrive.
Book Golden Encore for Your Venue
To discover more about the talented Golden Encore artists and how your senior-serving venue can participate by booking a program, we invite you to view our comprehensive brochure: VIEW BROCHURE. For direct inquiries and booking information, please contact us via email at [email protected].
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