50th ANNIVERSARY
About the 50th Anniversary
As the world redefines what it means to turn 50, so does AARP. This year we're celebrating 50 years of service to America.
AARP's Legacy
A high school principal with uncommon vision, Ethel Percy Andrus created AARP a half-century ago. Today her legacy drives us toward positive social change.
Events
June 21, 2008 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
37 Grammy Awards
34 Number One Hits
27 Number One Albums
1 Incredible Evening
For group ticket sales of 20 or more, contract the Philips Arena at 1-866-715-1500, ext. 4.
Life@ 50+ Washington DC
Life@50+| AARP’s National Event & Expo takes place September 4 – 6, 2008 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Tickets are available now for this once in a lifetime event with Yolanda Adams, Patti Austin, Shirley Caesar, Jamia, Chaka Khan, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, CeCe Winans, and Ann Nesby appearing with Paris Bennett. June 21 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.
AARP Music and Entertainment
From the classic rock tunes of Foreigner to the cool sounds of master jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis. Check out how AARP is celebrating with music.
AARP and Washington Week
AARP is bringing the nationally acclaimed news program, Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal to a city near you. Watch Friday, May 9, as Washington Week broadcasts out of the Irvine Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
AARP Issues Forums: Promoting a Brighter Future for All Generations
As part of our 50th Anniversary, we continue that tradition of social change by joining forces with iVillage. Together AARP and iVillage hosted a forum on February 1 in Glendale California called “How She Will Decide”.
