Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy!

The timeless, ancient language of art

Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu’s visual creations celebrate our collective history and explore how art communicates into the future. From ancient rock carvings in the Sahel to her own chimeric abstractions, she shares her journey of self-discovery and reminds us all that we already speak the most ancient language of all.
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Cook n’ Share Key Lime Pie

Try this recipe for a delicious dessert!
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New to Yoga?

Yoga is for everybody and every body. Here’s what you need to know.
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History of Memorial Day

Watch this short video produced by the History Channel about the history of Memorial Day.
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Upcoming Alexandria Library and Other Events

Grand Gaming Melee – Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group 
Saturday, May 27: 10:30am – 4:30pm – Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library – Large Meeting Room

Grand Gaming Melee: The Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) invites you to play dice games, card games, tile games, and just about any other kind of tabletop game.
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Romance Book Club – Wednesday, May 31: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Virtual – Virtual

Do you love to read romance novels? Want to talk about them with other romance book lovers? Join us on the Weds. of the month! Click on the event title for more details.
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Senior Law Day – June 3, 9 am – 12 noon – First Baptist Church – 2932 King Street “Expect the Unexpected – When Life Throws you a Curveball”

This year’s Senior Law Day, sponsored by the Alexandria Bar Association and Senior Services of Alexandria will cover the basics of estate planning, late marriage and gray divorce, scenarios involving adult children, and housing options as you age. Senior Law Day is free and open to the public.
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