Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | May 2024 May 15: 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 com- forting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiving is very difficult. Come be a part of our group. May 15: The Secret Life of Bees In 1964, a teenage girl in search of the truth about her mother runs away to a small town in South Carolina and finds a family of independent women who can connect her to her past. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. May 17: Southbound Southbound is a bluegrass, country and folk band that includes veteran musicians Hank Sable on guitar, banjo and fiddle; Wayne Walker on upright Bass; and Bob Barnett on acoustic guitar. Southbound offers old time bluegrass standards, classic country music, folk tunes and American pop standards. Music begin in the PAC at 6:00 pm. May 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. May 20: Tech Time Bring your phones, tablets, laptop whatev- er issue you have they will be glad to help. Cathy will be coming every 3rd Monday at 10:30 am in the Ante Room. May 21: The Secret Garden A young, recently orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all her life. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly isolated surroundings, and their secrets. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre.   May 21: KP Photo Club If you love our Photo Club page in the Pinecone, come join us at 3:00 pm in the Arts & Crafts Room and learn to take bet- ter photos yourself! May 21: I've Got Rhythm Have you lost your rhythm? That’s okay because we are bringing it back with our very own Rhythm Band. Several members from the previous band will be returning along with several new faces. Come join us to celebrate the summer jams with us at 6:30 pm in the PAC. May 22: Life or Something Like It A reporter interviews a psychic, who tells her that she's going to die and her life is meaningless. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm in the theatre. May 24: Memphis Mayor Paul Young Join us in the PAC at 10:30 am as we wel- come Memphis Mayor, Paul Young. He will be here to speak and answer your questions. Reception to follow. This event is subject to change at any time. May 24: Jeremy Schrader Trio Jeremy Shrader performs jazz/swing, big band, and blues music with his various combos. The songs of Frank Sinatra, Lou- is Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and other great masters live on through his voice and trumpet. Music will begin in the PAC at 6:00 pm. May 27: European Travel Series We are excited to announce that through the memorial donations to the Library we will be showing a series of travel documen- taries of the histories and sights of Euro- pean Cities. This month will be Portugal. Showtime begins in the theatre at 1:30 pm. May 28: The Book Baggers “Call of the Wild” has been selected for our annual classic read. Michelle Betts will be returning to Kirby Pines to lead the discussion of this very popular book. Join us in the chapel at 9:30 am to hear ob- servations from Michelle as well as your fellow residents. This would be an ideal time to introduce some of our new neigh- bors to our group. Everyone is welcome! May 28: The Rewrite A washed-up screenwriter reluctantly takes a college teaching job and meets a single mother who changes his life in more ways than one. Showtime is 1:30 pm. May 28: Girls' Night Out It’s Ladies Night! Join your fellow Kirby ladies in the theatre for a treat as we watch "Father of the Bride". The movie will be- gin at 6:15 pm. May 29: Blended After a bad blind date, a man and woman find themselves stuck together at a resort for families, where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship. Showtimes are 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. May 31: Art Wall Please join us in the PAC for refreshments and to hear from some of our very own Kirby Pines artists as they show off their artwork. The show will begin at 2:00 pm. May 31: Just Friends Just Friends Band members Larry Tyler, Kelley Walker and Wes Walker will de- light audiences with skilled renditions of pop, jazz standards, rock, country, and gospel. Larry Tyler is skilled on both gui- tar and keyboard and provides vocals on a wide repertoire of material, including pop, jazz standards, rock, country, and gospel. Music is at 6:00 pm in the PAC.