NEWS

Active Boomers & Seniors Expo Entertainment Schedule

Staff Writer
Florida Times-Union
Oleta Riggs is a vocalist/guitarist from Northeast Florida who has gravitated to country/folk and also sings Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert songs.

10 a.m. - Oleta Riggs

Oleta Riggs is a vocalist/guitarist from Northeast Florida who grew up listening to Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell and the Eagles. She has gravitated to the country and folk genres and also sings Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert songs. Oleta plays for festivals, coffee houses, assisted living facilities, restaurants, weddings and other special events.

10:30a.m. - SPARK Line Dancers

The SPARK line dancers will perform a variety of line dances meant to invoke a smile or music memory. They are a subset of Del Webb's dance club, which performs at various assisted living facilities throughout Northeast Florida.

11:00 a.m. - Kyle &Ann Heath

Kyle and Ann are a husband-and-wife duo singing songs primarily from the 1950s. They have performed together for many years throughout the Southeast as well as other areas.

11:30 a.m. - Deb Goin, YogaFit

Deb has been teaching seniors as a certified YogaFit instructor since 2004. YogaFit is designed to improve health and mental acuity. YogaFit offers yoga that is accessible to individuals over the age of 55, regardless of their fitness levels. Classes include modifications of basic yoga poses to improve balance, range of motion and self-confidence. Adaptations are tailored for special conditions such as hip replacements and osteoporosis. Join her on stage to try chair or mat yoga.

Noon- Jack Melvin, Keyboard Connection

"If you have always wanted to play, you can. If you already play, you will produce a bigger sound than you ever thought possible - in your own style." Piano fun for a lifetime!

12:30 p.m. - Elizabeth Liu, New Life Tai Chi

Elizabeth Liu and several of her tai chi students will perform. Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements.

1:15 p.m. - Ed Arrington

Ed is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran residing in Jacksonville. He has been performing for more than 60 years. Currently Ed performs at 17 assisted living facilities in Jacksonville and St Augustine, singing popular music from the '40s, '50s and '60s in many genres.

1:45 p.m. - Gail Moore

Gail is a retired nurse from Baker County who has been singing since the age of five. She travels throughout Florida singing at various venues including gospel singing at churches and recently at the fairgrounds in MacClenny. Her songs have also been heard on the radio.