Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | December 2023 Dec 13: Garden Gro'ers Members of the Garder Gro’ers will be meeting at the Pavilion for a club mem- ber-only event starting at 10:30 am. Come on out and see what we’re about. Dec 13: Deck The Halls Two neighbors have it out after one of them decorates his house for the holi- days so brightly that it can be seen from space. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theater. Dec 15: Pann & Students Come enjoy the beautiful piano stylings of this group at 6:00 pm in the PAC. They are sure to entertain. Dec 17: Christmas with Marty Kocman & Lisa Parsons Come on out and see Ms. Lisa Parsons and Kirby’s very own Marty Kocman in this beautiful Christmas performance. The show will start promptly at 3:00 pm in the PAC. Jun 18: Smith Jewelers Have any jewelry in need of repair? Come see Van Smith in the SCR on the 3rd Monday at 9:00 am. Dec 18: Tech Time Bring your phones, tablets, laptop what- ever issue you have they will be glad to help. Cathy will be coming every 3rd Monday at 10:30 am in the Sunroom. Dec 19: The Book Baggers A “meeting” you won’t want to miss! Tuesday, December 19, will be the an- nual Christmas Party for the Book Baggers group. Enjoy Janie Smith on piano. We will also have singing, some entertainment, and of course our book giveaway! Everyone will go home with at least two books from our collection of reads during 2023! As always, you are encouraged to bring a new neighbor who might enjoy knowing a little about the Book Baggers. Party starts at 9:30 am in the Chapel. Dec 19: Holiday in the Wild Jilted by her husband on the eve of em- barking on an African safari, a woman travels to the continent solo and meets an elephant conservationist. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the the- ater. Dec 19: OperaMemphisCarolers Bring some merry-and-bright to the season with the Opera Memphis Hol- iday Carolers! From classical carols to contemporary holiday standards, and sacred to secular, they sing it all! Show- time is 6 :00 pm in the PAC. Jun 20: 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 comforting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiving is very difficult. Come be a part of our group. Dec 20: Holiday in Handcuffs A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmas- time. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theater. Dec 20: Christmas Lights Tour Come hop on the bus with us! The trav- elers club will be touring Christmas dis- plays all over Germantown and Collier- ville. We will not be getting off the bus! Residents will be able to create their own hot chocolate drinks with a variety of toppings prior to departing. Bus will leave the lobby at 5:30 pm. Dec 21: KP Photo Club If you love our Photo Club page in the Pinecone, come join us at 3:00 pm in the LCR to brush up on your skills! Dec 22: Around theWorld in 60Minutes The Kirby Pines Theater Group presents their ‘Around the World in 60 Minutes’ holiday show! Explore 13 countries Please join us at 6:30 pm in the PAC for this extravaganza. Dec 26: The Last Laugh When retired talent manager Al Hart is reunited with his first client, Buddy Green, a comic who quit show business 50 years ago, he convinces Buddy to es- cape their retirement community and hit the road for a cross-country comedy tour. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Dec 27: While You Were Sleeping A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mis- taken for the fiancée of a comatose pa- tient. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Dec 29: Music with The Boomers The Boomers will be with us for a spe- cial holiday show this year! Come on out and join us in the PAC at 6:30 pm for this special treat. Dec 31: New Year's Eve Ball Join us and the Jim Mahannah Band in the PAC for our final party of the year! Put on your best ball attire and en- joy great music, dancing, desserts and more. The photo booth will open at 6:00 pm and the music kicks off at 6:30 pm. We hope to see you there.