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MORE FILM FESTIVAL FUN!

Sun, August 5, 2018 Published by

Last August you told us how much  you loved  the First Annual Film Festival! Your Lifelong Learners Committee now proudly presents the Second Annual Film Festival. Again, the Festival provides a cool, entertaining break from the dreaded “dog days” of August.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 23rd and Friday August 24th. On both days in the Life Center you will enjoy two FREE movies and popcorn. These films feature seasoned, award-winning performers in positive stories of “Reconciliation: Hollywood Style” this year’s Film Festival theme.

Here’s the schedule:

On Thursday, August 23rd—the first film begins at 10:00AM; the second movie will begin at 1:00PM. On Friday, August 24th—the longer first film begins at 9:30AM, the second film at 1:00 PM.

There’s no need to “sweat the heat”  between each day’s films—as an optional buffet lunch will be available in the Life Center. Use your B-Card to purchase each day’s lunch tickets in advance at the Plaza Bistro. Each ticket costs $6.50 per person, per day ($13 for both days). Remember, this is optional—but tickets are required in advance if you would like to have lunch catered by our wonderful Dining Services team.

You will enjoy four chances to win a $25 Harkins Theater Gift card! Drawings occur after each movie.

You spoke, we listened! On Thursday morning Jessica Meyer returns again this year. Using her vast knowledge of successful aging, she’ll introduce the movie, I’ll See You in My Dreams, and hold a discussion based around the film.

On Friday morning, Arlyn Brewster of Carnegie Hall fame returns to introduce Fried Green Tomatoes. Arlyn later leads discussion and recaps this award-winning motion picture.

High Society concludes our Second Annual Film Festival starring superb performers whom we all adore. Its music will gladden our hearts.

Here’s a recap of all films and times and a synopsis of each:

Thursday, Aug. 23rd  at 10:00AM: I’ll See You in My Dreams (Blythe Danner & Sam Elliott). Love prevails: A long-time widow who is a retired singer experiences two new chances at love.

Thursday, Aug. 23rd at 1:00PM: The One Hundred Foot Journey (Helen Mirren, Om Puri)  Fierce culinary competition yields to cooperation. Love prevails.

 Friday, Aug. 24th at 9:30AM: Fried Green Tomatoes (Jessica Tandy & Kathy Bates) Curiosity about a nursing home patient produces self-discovery, courage, and newfound joy.

Friday, Aug. 24th at 1:00PM:  High Society  (Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Louis Armstrong). True Love triumphs over boredom and novelty, greatly aided by glorious music and stellar acting.

Remember, an optional lunch will be available each day and tickets are $6.50 per person, per meal.*

Film Festival Fun!

Mon, August 21, 2017 Published by

Do we need diversion during the dog days of August? Do we want to see some of our favorite stars minus aliens, rock music, guns and mayhem?

If your answer is YES, come to a film festival this Thursday and Friday. The theme is “A Hollywood Tribute to Aging With Spirit.” LifeLong Learners committee members chose four movies and established a lunch plan too. Here’s how it will work.

The movies are free. On Thursday and on Friday, at the Life Center, there’s a movie at 9:30AM and a movie at 1:00PM. Each day, Dining Services will provide an optional buffet lunch so you won’t have to go out into the heat between movies. Purchase tickets for lunch at the Bistro with your B-card for $6.50 each. Movie trivia quizzes will decorate the tables. At the end of each movie, we’ll have a drawing for a $25 Harkins gift card. You won’t want to miss that! Check out the schedule here…

  • Thursday at 9:30AM: Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant)—A misguided New York matron sings at Carnegie Hall.
  • Thursday at 1:00PM: Driving Miss Daisy (Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman)—A Southern matron forms an unlikely friendship with her driver.
  • Friday at 9:30AM: Quartet (Maggie Smith + a host of British performers)—Retired British music performers are amusing but complex.
  • Friday at 1:00PM: Grumpy Old Men (Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann Margret)—Two retirees bicker over ice fishing and an attractive new neighbor.

 

Our Thursday special guest is Arlyn Brewster, active in Valley music circles for many years and well-known for directing church music and taking groups on tour. She has conducted at Carnegie Hall and knows the New York setting of our first movie. She will introduce it, and afterwards wrap it up with a few comments.

On Friday, our own Jessica Meyer, Director of Success Matters, who knows a lot about the challenges and successes of aging, will follow up the movies so far with comments and feedback from you. Is Hollywood doing it right? Then—the final movie is just for fun!

This week’s guest writer is Carole Vendrick,
Beatitudes Campus Resident and LifeLong Learners Committee Member
Staff Liaison is Jon Schilling

Upcoming Events in June

Mon, June 12, 2017 Published by

Step right up and… put in your suggestions and ideas to the Life Enrichment Committees’ new boxes.  Resident, Una Thomas, has taken the time to create new suggestion boxes for the campus.  There are two boxes, one located at the entrance of the Life Center and another at the Information Station, located near the Fitness Center.  We encourage you to use these boxes to submit your ideas for trips, interactive programs or just a simple note to share how we are doing.  All events will be discussed at the Life Enrichment Committee meeting, with the goal of putting them into our calendar.  When submitting a trip idea, please be sure it is at least two months in advance to the program date.  This will give us time to plan properly, as we schedule 30 days prior to the upcoming month.

Lights, camera, action!

Join us at our Fourth Annual Variety Show being held in the Life Center on Friday, June 16th at 10AM.  With talent including singing, dancing, poetry reading and more, you will not want to miss it!  We will have some returning talent as well as new talent taking the stage.  Come cheer on fellow residents and enjoy a great time with us all!

Jennifer Jolls will be here on Saturday, June 17th at 3PM in the Life Center, showcasing the talent of young pianists.  The theme of the performance is “Let’s Go to the Movies.”  Jennifer will be sharing the talent of over 16 students who attend her piano lessons year-round.  After the performance, enjoy refreshments and chatting with the performers.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Be sure to stop by Igor’s Jam and Jazz Session on Saturday, June 24th at Buckwald’s. With guest entertainers and a great show, you will not want to miss out.  The show will begin at 3PM.  Look for Igor’s small pocket fliers for additional information.

As always, if you have questions, please call Monica at 18526 or Didi at 18473.  We look forward to hearing from you!