Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | April 2024 Apr 15: Tech Time Bring your phones, tablets, laptop whatev- er issue you have they will be glad to help. Cathy will be coming every 3rd Monday at 10:30 am in the Ante Room. Apr 15: European Travel Series We are excited to announce that through the memorial donations to the Library we will be showing a series of travel documen- taries of the histories and sights of Europe- an Cities. This month will be Italy. Show- time begins in the theatre at 1:30 pm. Apr 16: Morning Glory An upstart television producer accepts the challenge of reviving a struggling morning show program with warring co- hosts. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theater. Apr 16: KP Photo Club If you love our Photo Club page in the Pinecone, come join us at 3:00 pm in the Arts & Crafts Room and learn to take bet- ter photos yourself! Apr 16: Todd Derstine Join us for a visit down memory lane with the wonderful piano and vocals of Todd Derstine at 6:30 pm in the Lobby. Apr 17: Caregiver Support Group Are you caring for a loved one? Our sup- port group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the Small Card Room at 10:00 am. We find support as well as com- forting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiving is very difficult. Come be a part of our group. Apr 17: Todd Derstine Todd will be continuing his lecture on Ar- chaeology of the Exodus. Join him in the LCR at 10:30 am, Wednesday the 17th. Apr 17: Travelers: Rollin' on the River Join fellow residents who’ll be “Rollin’ on the River” This 90-minute sightseeing cruise down the Mighty Mississippi with a live historical commentary gives an inter- esting narrative of past and present Mis- sissippi River life. A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS have been pre-purchased for the Wednesday, April 17th afternoon excursion. Lobby Time: 12:45pm. Cruise: 2:30 - 4:00pm (hint: Eat Kirby Pines Lunch that day) Cost: Ticket including tax is $25 + Transportation ($5.00). Sign up by Monday, April 15th. Apr 17: Jack Reacher A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper responsible for a mass shooting. Show- times are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the the- atre. Apr 19: Steve McGregory Sing along with pianist and vocalist Steve Mcgregory in the lobby for an evening of music ranging from old country to up tempo, toe tapping tunes. April 19th at 6:00 pm. Apr 23: The Tree of Life The Tree of Life Terrence Malick’s daz- zling, heady discourse on the human ex- perience as seen from the perspective of a family in 1950s Texas. Showtime is 1:30 pm in the theatre.  Apr 23: The Book Baggers You dont want to miss this month. Steph- anie Brown will be reading to us and tell- ing us about the  book she has written for children. This is an opportunity for us to get to know Stephanie (wife of our execu- tive director, Michael Brown) and for her to become better acquainted with us and our group. Join us in the Chapel, Tuesday, April 23 at 9:30 am. Be sure to invite new neighbors or anyone you would like to be introduced to our group and this exciting time! Apr 23: Girls' Night Out It’s Ladies Night! Join your fellow Kirby ladies in the theatre for a treat as we watch What's Up Doc? The movie will begin at 6:15 pm. Apr 24: Arthritis Bake Sale We will be having a bake sale for the ben- efit of the Arthritis Foundation from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Lobby on Wednes- day, April 24th. If possible, please have your baked goods to the Activities office the day before unless you want to bring something right out of the oven that morning. Apr 24: Steel Magnolias Sign up ($7.50) to view the full-scale production from Theatre Memphis’ per- formance of Steel Magnolias. This classic production is a charming and heartfelt story of a group of Southern women who deal with good fortune and tragedy. Join other Travelers AT THE NIGHT PER- FORMANCE starting at 7pm. Sign up at the Activities office as soon as possible. Lobby Time: 5:15 pm Wednesday, April 24th. Cost: Tickets ($7.50) + Transporta- tion ($5.00) Apr 24: The Art of Racing in the Rain Through his bond with his owner, aspirin Formula One race car diver Denny, gold- en retriever Enzo learns that the tech- niques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the jour- ney of life. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Apr 26: Memphis Opera The story is set in Paris around 1830 and shows the Bohemian lifestyle (French as “la bohème”) of a poor seamstress and her artist friends. Don’t miss this in the PAC at 6:30 pm. Apr 27: Matt Barber Matt sings with a passionate, uplifting style reminiscent of Barry Manilow and Michael Buble, Matt delivers songs we know and love with a sincere, meaning- ful approach. His passion for his music comes through in every song. Don’t miss this great experience at 6:00 pm in the PAC. Apr 30: Arthritis Walk Join us for Kirby Annual walk for the Ar- thritis Foundation meet in the Lobby at 10:00 am to sign up. Walk will begin at 10:30 am. Be sure to come on out and join the fun. Apr 30: Mission Impossible Through his bond with his owner, aspirin Formula One race car diver Denny, gold- en retriever Enzo learns that the tech- niques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the jour- ney of life. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre.