“The Age of Love” award-winning documentary screening

THE AGE OF LOVE Offers a New Wrinkle in Our Search for Love

Award-Winning Documentary Comes to Pickford Film Center on Valentines Day, February 14
Speed Dating Event to follow on March 9

Speed dating for the booming 70+ generation has become a growing trend across the country thanks to The Age of Love, a groundbreaking documentary that The Huffington Post calls, “a touching and funny look into the lives of seniors who just want to find love.”

All are invited to a public screening of the film at 10:30am on February 14 at the Pickford Film Center – 1318 Bay St. Tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit the Bellingham Senior Activity Center. Limited seating, to purchase tickets in advance, visit whatcomcoa.org/events or call (360) 733-4030.

The film intimately follows the playful and poignant adventures of thirty Rochester, NY seniors who sign up for a first-of its-kind speed dating event for 70- to 90-year-olds. Fearlessly candid as they take stock of life-worn bodies yet still-hopeful hearts, they soon discover how the search for love changes—or doesn’t change—from first love to the far reaches of life.

Winner of NYC’s Paley Center Doc Competition and awarded a Fledgling Fund grant for its “potential to change American culture,” The Age of Love takes aim at ageist stereotypes and taboos, opening eyes of all generations with an unexpected story of emotional growth and new beginnings regardless of age.

All are invited to the screening of the film and adults 60 and over are invited to the Speed Dating (or friendship/companionship) Event on March 9.

Bellingham’s very first speed dating event for older adults offers a new way to break down boundaries and reach out to new people, allowing older adults connection and empowerment. Whether it’s to meet new friends, to find someone to share a meal or a movie or a conversation, or to find a romantic partner, it’s an opportunity to connect that’s rarely offered in our society for this age group. This event focuses on the hearts and emotions of older adults, a topic that often falls secondary to other concerns of aging but is vitally important for wellbeing. Register at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck Street, or call (360) 733-4030 x1035.