Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | August 2025 to the Renaissance and the outrageous. Something Rotten features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over- the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Lobby Time is 6:00 pm. Sign up in Resident Programs. Tickets are $13. Transportation Fee $5. Aug 14: Travelers: Edge Motor Museum See more than a dozen iconic sports cars from post-war United States to the 1970s, and track the cultural, economic, politi- cal, and technological trends that helped mold them into reflections of the era. Af- ter the museum we will enjoy lunch at the Arcade Restaurant. Lobby Time is 10:00 am. Sign up in Resident Programs. Tick- ets are $10. Transportation Fee $5. Aug 15: Music: JimCornfoot, Patrick Jones & Bethany Easterly Welcome back to the Kirby Pines stage, local musicians Jim Cornfoot & Patrick Jones. Joining their performance is flutist Bethann Easterly. Their performance fea- tures an eclectic mix of solo piano pieces, art songs, jazz standards, and chamber music for piano and flute. In the PAC at 6:00 pm. Aug 18: 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 Sunroom. Aug 18: Travel Series Join us in the theater on the 3rd Mon- day every month to enjoy a documentary about a new location. This month we will be taking a trip to learn about “Capturing the Parks”. Program will begin at 1:30 pm in the theatre. Aug 19: Wine 101 Join us Tuesday August 19 in the Formal Dining room, as we taste 4 wines and ex- plore a variety of wine regions, grape va- rietals, terroir, wine making techniques, wine etiquette, presented by Memphis Wine Society founder and Sommelier, Norbert Mede. The course will begin at 4:30 pm. Space is limited so make sure you sign up in Resident Programs. Aug 20: Caregiver Support 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. Aug 20: Travelers: Brad Birkedahl Band Join the Travelers to hear the musical styl- ings of Brad Birkedahl at Theatre Mem- phis. Enjoy the sounds of 50’s and 60’s rock ‘n roll with a healthy dose of Elvis! Lobby Time is 10:00 am. After we will enjoy lunch at Soul Fish Cafe. Sign up in Resident Programs. Tickets are $9. Trans- portation Fee $5. Aug 22: Travelers: Blue City Thrift The Travelers are going shopping at Blue City Thrift. Blues City Thrift opened in 2013 with visions of impacting Memphis through its support of local charities & ministries. Since then, they have part- nered with several local organizations, big & small, to give back to our community & give Memphis love. Lobby Time is 1:30 pm. Sign up in Resident Programs. Trans- portation Fee $5. Aug 22: Music: Brazil The man with the hat is back. Beloved amongst our residents we are delighted to have the talented Brazil back to per- form. Brazil is well known for his covers of many of our favorite artists from Elvis to Sinatra. You don’t want to miss out on this talented musician. He will begin in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Aug 23: Football Saturdays Attention College Football Fans! Come to the Bistro to cheer on your favorite col- lege football teams beginning Saturday, August 23rd. Every Saturday during the College Football Season, the game will be on in the Bistro & your favorite tailgating foods will be on the menu. Make sure to wear your teams’ colors to show your sup- port! Aug 26: The Book Baggers We have a special treat for August 26th Book Baggers! Let’s give a warm welcome to Candace Echols, author and journal- ist. Candace is new to the world of writ- ing, but it has become a world of hidden treasures for her. In this talk, she will tell the story of her journey with the pen and what it has revealed to her about God and his good gifts. Ms Echols is a special friend of Sydney Wagner which speaks for itself! Join Sydney and other fellow Kirby Pines residents Tuesday, at 9:30 am, in the chapel. As always, you are welcome to in- vite friends from within our community as well as friends from outside. Aug 26: Birthday Meal Attention birthday folks! We want to cel- ebrate YOU with a very special day in the dining room! Dress to impress in “Your Sunday Best” on this day as we celebrate all our August Birthdays. For those cele- brating a birthday this month, be sure to RSVP with Kayla Holland by returning your personalized invitation you received. Aug 27: Amy Speake Join us in the theater on Wednesday, Au- gust 27th at 10:00 am. Amy, the daughter of Bettye and Tracy Speake, grew up in Germantown United Methodist Church. God spoke to her on a trip to Costa Rica some 28 years ago when she saw the plight of many women and children living in the Lomas Del Rio, Pavas slums in San Jose, the capital city. Women and children are especially vulnerable in a male dominated society. These are the forgotten people liv- ing in an ugly part of a beautiful country. Come hear her story and learn about the ministry she has worked so hard to build. Aug 28: Peter Jones Peter Jones will give a PowerPoint presen- tation on August 28, 2025 at 9:00 am in the PAC with live streaming on in house TV. Travel by mini-bus on “roads” across the Mongolian Steppe or by air to Ger camps in the mountains, lakes, and in the Gobi Desert. Visit nomad families and view yaks and yows, Bactrian camels, reindeer Mongolian horses and much more. Aug 28: Travelers: Pink Palace Join the Travelers as the explore the New Featured Exhibits at the Pink Palace Mu- seum. “Landshaping” which explores the effects of the Mississippi Embayment on this region’s natural and human history. “Ernest Withers: I AM MAN” which is a collection of his famous photographs of the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers strike illustrate the dignity of workers’ activism. As well as many other featured exhibits. We will have lunch at Wangs Mandarin House after. Lobby Time is 10:15 am. Sign up in Resident Programs. Tickets are $21. Transportation Fee $5. Aug 29: Music: Double D Come to the PAC at 6:00 pm to enjoy Double D. This musical duo is no stranger to the Kirby Pines Stage. Come listen as they perform all of your favorites from the 50’s. This is a performance you don’t want to miss!