Reservations are limited to 4 people per group. If you wish to bring a group of 5 or more, please contact accessibility@dso.org with your request. Space is limited.

Legato Memory Café welcomes people experiencing dementia or other cognitive changes and their care partners/loved ones. This monthly gathering fosters connection and support through social engagement while enjoying light refreshments and creative activities such as music-making, painting, storytelling, and more.

Legato Memory Café meets in Allesee Hall, located within The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center. Although participation is free, registration is encouraged. Parking and arrival instructions will be emailed to registered participants 48 hours in advance.

About Memory Cafés:
- Memory Cafés are community-based gatherings that provide safe, inclusive environments for people experiencing dementia or other cognitive changes, along with their care partners. 
- Through storytelling, music, movement, visual art, and more, these spaces foster joy, reduce stigma, and help people feel seen and supported.
- They do not require a medical diagnosis to attend.

About Legato Memory Café:
- It is a safe and welcoming space where we value creative expression, building community, and supporting each other.
- Activities are designed to make people of all abilities feel comfortable and engaged.
- Socializing and creative exploration take center stage. 
- You’ll find great conversation, icebreakers, refreshments, and engaging activities/crafts.
- Complimentary parking.

What to Expect:
- Upon arrival, you will get a name tag and have a few minutes to settle in before we begin the activity.
- We will do an activity or craft—all levels/abilities welcome! We will spend about an hour doing the activity/craft.
- After we are done with the activity, we will enjoy light refreshments and conversation with each other (typically 20-30 minutes).

Planned Activities:
- September: dancing with DanceAbility
- October: group music making with board-certified music therapist Jody Conradi Stark and a DSO duo
- November: tile making with Pewabic Pottery
- December: holiday cookie decorating & sing-along
- January: group songwriting with DSO teaching artist Audra Kubat
- February: painting with Paint a Miracle
- March: group music making with board-certified music therapist Jody Conradi Stark and a DSO duo
- April: drumming with Great Lakes Taiko Center
- May: neurographic drawing with abstract artist Sheri Lee Robinson
- June: sing-along with DSO teaching artist Audra Kubat
- July: chair yoga with instructor Veronica Brumbaugh
- August: group music making with board-certified music therapist Jody Conradi Stark

Contact Kiersten Alcorn, Manager of Engagement & Accessibility, at accessibility@dso.org with questions or to request access accommodations.