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teacher, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that brings the family back together. CAME LOT Friday, A pril 24 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, April 25 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, April 26 at 6:30 pm (1967) Cast: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero After the arranged marriage of Arthur and Guinevere, the king gathers the no- ble knights of the realm to his Round Ta- ble. The dashing and stalwart Lancelot joins, but soon finds himself enraptured by the lovely Guinevere. WhenArthur’s illegitimate son, Mordred, reappears in the kingdom and outs the secret lovers, Arthur finds himself trapped by his own rules into taking action against his wife and closest friend. the movies UNCOND I T IONAL Saturday, April 18 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2012) Cast: Lynn Collins, Michael ealy, Bruce McGill A woman’s world is shattered after her sweetheart Billy is murdered in a ran- dom act of violence. After this tragic event she starts to dig around to find the killer of her husband. On her quest she reunites with her childhood best friend Joe who runs an after school program for children in his neighborhood. DOL I T T L E Sunday, April 19 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (2020) Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen After his wife’s death, the eccentric, famed doctor and veterinarian of Vic- torian England, John Dolittle isolates himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with his animals for company. When Queen Victoria falls ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to go on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversar- ies and encounters wondrous creatures. EASTER PARADE Friday, April 17 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, April 18 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, April 19 at 6:30 pm (1948) Cast: Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford In this lavish musical, Broadway star Don Hewes’ dancing partner goes solo, and Don declares that he can make a hit performer out of the next dancer he sees. This turns out to be the inexperi- enced Hannah, who bristles as Don tries to make her into his old partner. But as he realizes that he is falling in love with Hannah, Don knows that he must let her grow into her own kind of dancer if he wants her to reach her full potential. 1917 Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2019) Cast: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniles Mays During World War I, two British sol- diers -- Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake -- receive seemingly impos- sible orders. In a race against time, they must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades -- including Blake’s own brother. L I T T L E WOMEN Sunday, April 26 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (2019) Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emme Watson, Florence Pugh In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy has a chance encounter with Theodore, a childhood crush who proposed to Jo but was ultimately rejected. Their old- est sibling, Meg, is married to a school- KIRBY PINES MOVIE RATING SYSTEM The Pinecone | April 2020 • 11 • = AVERAGE = GOOD = EXCELLENT = OUTSTANDING The Pinecone | April 2020 • 15 • Apr 6: Bingo Night Join us for a fun-filled evening of BIN- GO! Entry costs only $1 per card, with an opportunity to win up to two prizes. Every Monday night at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Apr 7: Entertainer’s Chorus Join the Entertainers every Tuesday at 1:00 pm in the Chapel to sing and fel- lowship. They are always looking for new members so if you enjoy singing go and check them out. Apr 7: BUNKO Join this fun group of folks every Tues- day at 1:3 pm in the LCR f r the great game of BUNKO. Apr 7: Urban Cowboy In this slice-of-life tale, country boy Bud Davis leaves the farm behind and heads to a Houston suburb, where he soon gravitates to a cavernous honky-tonk with a mechanical bul and fast wom -- including a husky-voiced flirt he im- petuously weds.Showtimes 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Apr 7: Tech Time Bring your phones, tablets, laptop what- ever issue you have they w ll be gl d t help. Cathy will still be coming every 3rd Monday at 10:30 am in the Sun- room and now her daughter Margie will be coming the 1st Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm. Apr 8: Memphis Hearing Aid Service On the second Wednesday of every month, at 10:00 am in the Arts & Crafts Room, Dr. Rena C Booth will be of- fering: Free Hearing Evaluation, Free Hearing Aid Consultation, Free Hear- ing Aid Clean, Check, and Adjustment. Please call 682-1529 for more informa- tion or to schedule a visit. Apr 8: Har ey Elwood P. Dowd is a wealthy drunk who starts having visions of a giant rab- bit named Harvey. Elwood lives with his sister Veta and her daughter, and Veta worries that Elwood has gone insane. In the process of trying to have him com- mitted, Veta admits that she occasion- ally sees Harvey herself. The director of the mental home, Dr. Chumley, tries to reconcile his duty to help Elwood with his own growing experiences with Har- vey. Showtimes 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Apr 8: Garde Club M eting The seeds are sprouting so, you are now a member of the “Green Thumb Soci- ety”. Grow lights should be repaired by the time you see this. We hope to plant in the garden in Mid-April after Good Friday. That means all bed work has to be complete. Trellis, irrigation hoses, and weed control. Begin to make ready your spot on the patio. We hope for an early May delivery. To get a tomato pot you need to make your request. Call Charlie or write one. Come on down to the Gree house every 2nd Wednes- day of every month at 10:30 am rain or shine and dig in! Apr 10: MusicwithHank & Stan Vocal, Guitar and flute: Hank Sable has been a member of the Joyce Cobb band for 15 years, playing every Sunday for the Boscos’ brunch. Hank also performs with Nora Tucker, at the River Inn, and at Paulette’s. A long-time Creative Aging musician, Hank plays guitar and violin. Memphis born Woodwinds Master, Stan Jackson plays flute, percussion and keyboards. Stan has worked with music industry notables Quincy Jones, Jack- so Brown and Ki k Whalum. Don’t miss them in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Apr 11 & 35: S turday Triva The Kirby Pines Trivia Group meets at 6:15 pm in the Chapel (please note the new location) on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend, participate, or just listen and enjoy. The THEME for the April 11 meeting will be Easter, and the April 25 meeting the Triple Crown. Trivia questions in any other area are encouraged. Apr 13: Creative Writing Class Memphis author Susan Cushman will be leading a creative writing workshop on the second Monday of each month for six months, beginning on April 13. She is the author of three books--a memoir, a nov l, nd a short story collectio . She is lso editor of thre anthologies of es- says by other authors. This is for anyone with any interest in creative writing, at any level of experience, including be- ginners. Please email Susan at sjcush- man@gmail.com if you are interested, or let Janice Wall know. Susan will send out a questionnaire prior to the first meeting, along with a short suggested writing “assignment.” The class will be held in LCR at 10:00 am. Apr 14: Th Secret Life of Be s Haunted by her mother’s death, 14-year- old Lily Owens esc pes her dreary life on her father’s farm and heads to Tibu- ron, S.C., with friend and caregiver Ro- saleen Daise, spawning a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Set amid the hotbed of racial tensions in the 1960s south, writer-director Gina Prince-By- thewood’s touching dram is based on Sue Monk Kidd’s best-selling novel of the same name. Showtime 1:30 pm. Apr 14: Birthday Night Operatizer Singers from Opera Memphis will be here to perform some of our favorite tunes from Opera’s through the year. Join them 6:30 pm in the PAC. Apr 15: Alzheimer’s Support Group Are you caring for a loved one with Al- zheimers or dementia? Our support group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the Ante Room at 10:00 am. Content Created Prior to COVID-19 Outbreak