Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | May 2023 May 17: 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. May 17: The Proposal She’s a Type-A Manhattan executive with a she-devil reputation, he’s her harried assistant- but getting this odd couple married is the only way she won’t lose her immigration visa. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. May 18: Travelers: Metal Museum Make sure to sign up for the Travelers trip to the Metal Museum. We will see how art is created, great river views, and exceptional art for sale. All you need to do is bring $5 for transportation so that you can attend this great opportunity! We will meet in the lobby at 1:00 pm the day of the trip. May 18: KP Photo Club Join the Photo Club to learn tricks and techniques to take better pictures on your phone. We meet at 3:00 pm in the Large Card Room. May 19: Music with Memphis Sideshow John Groesse- singer and bassist- and Hal Vancanney- singer guitarist- make up the Memphis Sideshow. They per- form oldies, standards, country, blues, R&B, gospel and rock, adding their stu- dio, giving the sound of a full band. Join us in the PAC at 6:00 pm for a night of music. May 23: The Book Baggers Join us in the chapel as we visit some of our childhood friends, Winnie-The- Pooh, Christopher Robin and all their friends who lived in the Woods with them. You will be invited to share some of your fond memories from the child- hood reads through the generations in your family. One of our newer resi- dents, Carolyn Hladky, will be leading us down Memory Lane. Feel free to invite special friends to share this fun time. 9:30-10:30 in the chapel. May 23: Sleepless In Seattle Destiny brings together a Seattle wid- ower and a Baltimore journalist when the widowers son calls a radio talk-show to find his father a partner. Showstime are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. May 23: Magic Show Jeffrey Day demonstrates what audi- ences saw from as long as 150 years ago during The Golden Age of Magic (1837 - 1901). Most magicians have not seen or heard of the illusions that you will see in Jeffrey’s one man show. Prepare to be MESMERIZED”. Join us in the PAC 6:30 pm for this even of wonder and amazement. May 24: Travelers: Sistine Chapel The Exhibition showcases the awe and wonder of arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements, while al- lowing its visitors to experience this art from an Up-Close, Life-Sized, and Nev- er-Before-Seen perspective. Join us by bringing $35 to Resident Programs for your ticket and transportation. We will meet in the lobby at 12:45 pm the day of the trip. May 24: Dear John A romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while he’s home on leave. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. May 26: Music with Double D 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 PAC at 6:00 pm to enjoy this won- derful performance. May 30: Lunch Bunch Goes to Dinner Join the Lunch Bunch for dinner at Coastal Fish Company. This will be an excellent outdoor meal with views of the breath-taking sunset at Shelby Farms. We will meet in the lobby at 5:00 pm to load for the trip. To ensure your spot, please bring $5 to Resident Pro- grams. This trip requires reservations, so be sure to sign up as early as possible. May 30: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Benjamin Barry is an advertising ex- ecutive and ladies’ man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. May 31: The Leisure Seeker A runaway couple go on an unforget- table journey in their RV they call The Leisure Seeker, travelling from Boston to The Earnest Hemmingway Home in Key West. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the very end. Show- times are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre.