The Penn Memory Center is pleased to invite you to our monthly pop-up café at Christ Church Neighborhood House in Old City. This event is open to older adults and their family caregivers.
Each month features new artistic performances and educational, engaging presentations in a one-hour, free event. Guests add a new experience to their day-to-day lives and connect with others living with cognitive impairment in a safe, social space. Enjoy coffee and conversation at this program that is open to all members of the PMC community.
Questions? Contact Meg Kalafsky at 267-624-4282 or pennmemorycenter@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Upcoming Schedule
Memory Café: Birding for Well-being
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Location: Visitor’s Center, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia. Guide Holly Merker and Penn Memory Center personnel will be on-site to greet all beginning at 10:30 a.m.
By practicing simple mindfulness and nature-observation techniques, we can strengthen our connection to the birds and natural world around us, amplifying the benefits for our mind, body, and spirit. Join Holly Merker in this soothingly guided experience, designed to be welcoming and inclusive for all. No previous experience in mindfulness or birdwatching is necessary – all are welcomed!
RSVP for Memory Café: Birding for Well-being
Some of our previous guests
- The Philadelphia Zoo on Wheels
- Curtis Institute of Music Student Performers
- Beacon Theatre Productions
- Mütter Museum
- Philly Senior Stage
- Professional dancer R. Colby Damon
- Darina Petrovsky PhD, RN
- Penn a cappella group Quaker Notes
- Lest We Forget Slavery Museum
- Susan Shifrin, PhD, founder and executive director of ARTZ Philadelphia
- Cara Schneider Bongiorno, former tourism marketing professional
- Philadelphia artist Tom McCloskey
