Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | February 2023 Feb 15: Marshall Young Thurgood Marshall faces one of his greatest challenges while working as a lawyer for the NAACP. Marshall travels to conservative Connecticut when wealthy socialite Eleanor Strub- ing accuses Black chauffer Joseph Spell of sexual assault and attempted murder. Marshall teams up with a local Jewish lawyer who has never tried a criminal case. Together, they build a case while contending with racist and anti-Semitic views from those who deem Spell to be guilty. Show times are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Feb 16: Charlie Day Join us in the Dining Room for a spe- cial Charlie Day breakfast at lunch and dinner time. You will need to bring your updated Resident Profile Sheet as your entry ticket for the meal. Feb 16: KP Photo Club The Photo Club is back and stronger than ever! Come join us at 3:00 pm in the Large Card Room. Feb 16: Orpheum: Tina Turner Come see the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Enjoying hearing her much loved songs and an uplifting comeback story like no other. Tickets available through the Orpheum and transportation is $5. If you would like to sign up for transportation or need assistance buying a ticket, please come to the Resident Programs office. We will meet in the lobby at 6:15 pm. Feb 17: Travelers: The Old Forest Join the travelers as we have guest, Steve Ross with us to show his film, The Old Forest. Following the film, we will have a discussion on the film including how it relates to Memphis History. You are encouraged, but not required, to check out the short story by Peter Taylor as well. We hope to see you in the theatre at 1:30 pm. Feb 17: Entertainers: Love is in the Air Join the Entertainers as they present some of you favorite love songs. There will be piano solos and the Kirby Pines Line Dancers joining the 24 voice Cho- rus and your favorite soloists. Feb 20: Smith Jewelers Have any jewelry in need of repair? Come see Van Smith in the SCR on the 3rd Monday at 9:00 am. Feb 21: The Aviator Eccentric mogul Howard Hughs plung- es headlong into fame, aviation and more as his whirlwind career evolves into a tormented journey in this biopic. Show time is 1:30 pm in the theatre. Feb 21: Mardi Gras Ball Break out those beads and masks, it’s Mardi Gras! Maybe you can’t make it to Bourbon street, but you can make it to the PAC to enjoy a night of music and fun. Prepare to dance the night away with the sounds of the talented Jim Ma- hannah Band. Photobooth opens at 6:00 pm and the music starts at 6:30 pm. Feb 22: Marley & Me Newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan leave behind snowy Michigan and move to Florida, where they buy their first home and find jobs at competing newspapers. Soon afterward, the Gro- gans adopt Marley, an adorable yellow Labrador pup. But Marley soon grows up to be a mischievous handful. Still, even while he’s destroying the furniture and failing obedience school, he always manages to bring out the best in John, Jenny and their growing family. Show time is at 1:30 pm in the theatre. Feb 22-24: Crusade for Christ Join us for 3 days of worship and music. We will meet in the PAC at 6:30 pm each evening. Feb 24: Art Wall Opening Come on out to the PAC at 2:00 pm to see our first Art Show of the year! We will have refreshments, a presentation from the artist, and a chance to see the work up close and personal before it is hung. Feb 25: Go Red Health Expo Come join Chi Chi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc, a Profession- al Nursing Sorority, as they present a health expo for you. You will have a change to talk with nurses and get re- sources for living a hearth healthy life- style. Join us in the LCR anytime be- tween 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Feb 28: The Book Baggers “Around the World in 80 Days” by Jules Verne is our classic read for 2023. Writ- ten in 1873, the novel triggered the imagination of thousands of readers as they followed the journey of Phileas Fogg and his servant, Passepartout, at a speed which was unthinkable at the time. Join us in the PAC at 9:30 am as Phyllis Peterson leads our discussion as we share our thoughts about the story which remains a favorite read today. We will notice the similarities and differ- ences between the novel and the Mas- terpiece series (showing every Thursday at 1:30 pm in the theatre). Feb 28: Lunch Bunch: Commissary Lunch Bunch is resuming! Come hop on the bus as we head to the Commis- sary for some great Memphis BBQ. Sign up in Activities by brining your $5 transportation fee. We will see you in the lobby at 11:00 am the day of the trip. Feb 28: Father of the Bride In this charming update of the much- loved Hollywood classic, Steve Mar- tin turns in a winning performance as George Banks, the befuddled father who has a hard time letting go of his daughter when she unexpectedly an- nounces her plans to wed. Show times are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre.