Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | January 2023 Jan 17: Winter Ball Shake off the cold winter air and heat up the dance floor at the Winter Dance featuring the wonderful Jeremy Schrad- er Band. Photobooth beings at 6:00 pm and music begins at 6:30 in the PAC. Jan 18: 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. Jan 18: Still Alice Dr. Alice Howland is a renowned lin- guistics professor at Columbia Univer- sity. When words begin to escape her and she starts becoming lost on her daily jogs, Alice must come face-to-face with a devastating diagnosis: early-on- set Alzheimer's disease. As the once-vi- brant woman struggles to hang on to her sense of self for as long as possible, Alice's three grown children must watch helplessly as their mother disappears more and more with each passing day. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Jan 19: Line Dancing Line Dancing will be held every Tuesday and Thursday in the PAC. Come join for some fun exercise and a great way to make new friends. Beginners start at 1:15 and Advanced at 1:50. Everyone is welcome! Jan 19: KP Photo Club The Photo Club is back and stronger than ever! Come join us at 3:00 pm in the Large Card Room. Jan 20: Music with the Double D Band The Double D Band plays a wide range of songs and genres, but especially mu- sic from the 50s. Playing guitars and mandolins, they’ve appeared on tv in- cluding MTV and the BBC. Join us in the lobby at 6:00 pm to enjoy this won- derful performance. Jan 24: The Book Baggers John Grisham’s very popular lawyer, Jake Brigance returns to the court scene in “A Time for Mercy”. Readers first met Jake Brigance in the 1992 novel “A Time to Kill”. Almost thirty years lat- er John Grisham brings this brilliant lawyer back to us as he weaves another story which takes twists and turns and captures our imagination and attention. Come join us at 9:30 am in the PAC, Tuesday, January 24 as Michelle Betts leads our thoughts and discussion. This is a great read to begin our year of shar- ing great stories, both old and new! Jan 24: Captain Phillips The true story of Captain Richard Phil- lip and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Jan 25: Travelers Go to the Movies Join the Travelers on our next outing to the movies. Be sure to be on the lookout for your movie choices and come sign up in the Resident Programs office. You will need $5 for transportation and $10 for your movie ticket. We will meet in the lobby at 12:30 pm the day of the trip. Jan 25: Made of Honor Always shy of commitment, Tom lives as a serial dater. Hannah, his best friend, has wanted to marry and now has found Mr. Right -- just as Tom realizes he re- ally loves Hannah. When she asks him to be in her bridal party, Tom seizes the opportunity to prevent the nuptials and woo her himself. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. Jan 27: Music with Amaro Dubois Praised for having a powerful and yet so welcoming warm sound, Brazilian violinist Amaro Dubois has become known for his work expanding and popularizing lesser-known repertoire for the viola through collaborative proj- ects in Brazil and North America. Come enjoy this wonderful performer in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Jan 30: Orpheum: The Glenn Miller Orchestra The world-famous Glenn Miller Or- chestra brings timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylva- nia 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxe- do Junction back to the stage. This is a show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike or the incurable romantics who want to step back in time. Be sure to get your tickets from the Orpheum box of- fice and come by Resident Programs to sign up for transportation. We will meet in the lobby at 5:30 pm the evening of the event. Jan 31: Sommersby A man returns to his home town after a lengthy absence spent fighting in the US Civil War. Although his apparent character transformation arouses his wife's and others' suspicions, everyone is delighted when his tobacco-growing scheme is profitable for the whole town. Just as he is settling into an idyllic rou- tine with his family, he is accused of the murder of a man killed many years be- fore. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre.