For many people the passing of time comes with an accumulation of experiences and thoughts. Many of us have often thought, “If I knew then what I know now.” The opportunity to transmit lessons and wisdom exists in everyday life if you engage your elder family, friends and neighbors.

The Rail Yards Market provides the perfect venue to engage elders in the community. A typical Sunday consists of a crowd that attracts families with kids to our elder community. Come down and enjoy what they have planned:

STEAM Zones

In the Children’s Zone, The Children’s Grief Center will be leading the kids on making inspirational tags. The Children’s Grief Center provides special support services for young people after the death of a loved one. They will be making Inspirational tags with kids: Have you ever had a time when it was hard to get your day started? Kids who are grieving often don’t want to go to school or take part in regular activities. With this activity kids will decorated special tags with inspiring words, pictures, or quotes such as, “be yourself,” “have a good day,” “don’t forget people love you.” These tags can be strung together to make a mobile to hang by a bed or mirror to remind kids to have a good day.

The featured artist in the Art Gallery is Clariessa Hayward. Clariessa is a local artist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She will be demonstrating the tie-dye process and displaying her tie-dye creations on Sunday 9/13 at the the ABQ Rail Yards Market STEAM Zone. You can find examples of her work on Etsy under ToothysTrinkets.

Entertainment

There is a jam packed schedule of talented local entertainment on our main stage including the Rail Yards Market very own Stephanie Galloway (program coordinator) and her band Stephanie and Ava. For complete schedule please click here.

Officially National Senior Citizens Day is August 21. At the Rail Yards Market they value senior citizens and their contributions every Sunday, if you are an elder come on down and share your stories, all are encouraged to attend and participate at this community-powered event! See You Sunday!

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Alex Paramo is a native New Yorker of Colombian descent. He is an Author and Co-Founder of Community Publishing. He currently resides in Albuquerque, NM. Read More about him here.

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