Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | February 2024 Feb 16: The Boomers We are excited to have The Boomers troupe back to perform at Kirby Pines. Come out to the PAC at 6:00 pm to en- joy a fantastic performance by this tal- ented group of performers. Feb 17: Go Red Health Expo Come join the 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 chance to talk with nurses and get re- sources for living a heart healthy life- style. Join us in the LCR anytime be- tween 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Feb 19: 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 19: 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. Feb 19: European Travel Series We are excited to announce that through the memorial donations to the Library we will be showing a series of travel documentaries of the histories and sights of European Cities. First up is England and Wales. Showtime begins in the theatre at 1:30 pm. Feb 20: 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 20: Early Voting We will be having the election commis- sion here for those who want to vote early. They will be set up in the PAC, voting begins at 1:30 pm. Feb 20: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore A recently widowed woman is on the road with her precocious young son, de- termined to make a new life for herself as a singer. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theater. Feb 21: 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. Feb 21: Travelers: Morton Museum Discover the fascinating history of the Memphis area! Join the Kirby Pines Travelers Group by touring Collier- ville’s Morton Museum on February 21st, learning how the influence of the Southern Railway Company affected the local and Memphis areas. Make your reservations ($5 transportation) at the Activities Office by February 20th. Participants will meet in the Kirby Pines Lobby at 10:00 am for departure by 10:15. We’ll be eating lunch at the Silver Caboose Restaurant on the Square. Feb 21: Killers of the Flower Moon Real love crosses paths with unspeak- able betrayal as Mollie Burkhart, a member of the Osage Nation, tries to save her community from a spree of murders fueled by oil and greed. Show- times are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Feb 23: Side Street Steppers The Side Street Steppers are a page from America’s past, playing rare and popular music from the 1920s and 30s. The Side Street Steppers present a pastiche of this transformation of the American musi- cal landscape, performing on vintage and homemade instruments. Get ready for plenty of hip-shaking, foot stompin’, caterwauling and croonin’ in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Feb 27: The Book Baggers You have been hearing about “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann for a while. The movie with Leonardo Di- Caprio, Lilly Gladstone, Martin Scors- ese, Robert De Niro, to mention a few stars, came out a few months ago. It has already won several awards and the at- tention of many. Join us in the chapel February 27 while we discuss the book, the movie, the history lessons, and the intricacies of a slice of our country’s his- tory which we probably didn’t learn in school: beginnings of the FBI, oil rich native Americans, greed and cruelty that wealth can bring. The movie will be shown several times this month in our theater, check the Pinecone for times. Feb 27: The Great Gatsby A writer and wall street trader, Nick Carraway, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his mysterious mil- lionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby, amid the riotous parties of the Jazz Age. Show- times are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Feb 28: Bits, Bridles & Big Barn Doors: The Livery Stable During an old Western movie, you might have caught a glimpse of a rick- ety, old building with the word, “Livery” painted on the front. What exactly was a livery stable? Were there liveries in Shelby County before the arrival of the horseless carriage? What was really be- hind those big barn doors - and what ac- tivities really went on there? Join us and discover the many unknowns of a liv- ery stable - an often-overlooked part of 19th-century life! You will leave saying, “Who knew?” Join us in the PAC at 1:00 pm for this wonderful presentation. Feb 28: The Holiday Two women troubled with guy-prob- lems swap homes in each other's coun- tries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre.