Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | May 2026 May 13: Garden Gro’ers May weather, rain & sunshine both togeth- er. If you enjoy gardening as much as we do, we would love for you to become a member of our gardening community. Join us in the Greenhouse at 10:30 am. May 14: Wellness Talk with Angela Finding Your Voice: Supporting Com- munication & Mental Well-Being in Our Golden Years. May is a special time of re- flection and awareness as we celebrate both Speech-Language-Hearing Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us in the Sunroom on Thursday May 14th at 2:00 pm to learn more. May 15: Music: Rob Haynes Join us in the PAC for the one & only Rob Haynes. With a style like none other, come listen & enjoy this wonderful performance. Music begins at 6:00 pm in the PAC. This is a crowd favorite that you don’t want to miss! May 16: Miss Sofya’s Students Kirby is excited to welcome back the Miss Sofya’s piano students to perform. Please come out to the Lobby starting at 2:30 pm to listen to these wonderful students and enjoy their showcases. May 17: Travelers: GSO A Golden Celebration Join the Travelers as we celebrate 50 years of the Germantown Symphony Orchestra! Lobby time is at 6:15 pm. Sign up in Res- ident Programs. Transportation fee is $5 and tickets are $10. May 17: Birthday Day Attention birthday folks! We want to cele- brate YOU with a very special day in the dining room! Whether you are celebrating your special day, joining friends in cele- bration, or enjoying Birthday Day at your usual table, we invite you to dress up and partake in what this extra special day has in store. For those celebrating a birthday, be sure to RSVP with Kayla Holland by re- turning your personalized invitation you received. May 18: Travelers: Rock n’ Soul Museum Join the Travelers to the Rock n’ Soul Mu- seum. This museum offers a comprehen- sive experience from the rural field hollers & sharecroppers of the 1930s, to Memphis’ musical heyday in the 70s, & its global in- fluence. Tickets are $16 & transportation fee is $5. After we tour the museum, we will enjoy lunch at Rock n’ Dough Pizza. May 18: 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 Sunroom. May 20: Caregiver Support Are you caring for a loved one? Our sup- port group meets the 3rd Wednesday of ev- ery month in the Small Card Room at 10:00 am. We find support as well as comforting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiv- ing is very difficult. Come be a part of our group. May 20: Travelers: Memphis Wind Symphony Join the Travelers to the Kroc center to see The Memphis Wind Symphony. Lobby time is 12:30 pm. Sign up in Resident Programs. Transportation fee is $5 and tickets are $10. May 21: Travelers: Women’s Exchange Hop on board as the Travelers go to the famous Women’s Exchange. Their shop holds a wide collection of handmade cloth- ing, jewelry, and other gifts. We’ll also en- joy lunch at their in house restaurant, The Team Room. Dine on Chef “Rev” Bailey’s award-winning Southern cuisine and enjoy the cozy atmosphere and sunny gardens. We will meet in the Lobby at 11:00 am. Transportation will cost $5 dollars paid to Resident Programs. Don’t forget your lunch money. May 22: Art Opening Join us in the PAC at 2:00 pm to hear from our local artists here at Kirby, see their new work. Refreshments will be served throughout. We hope to see you there! May 22: Music: Taylor Orr Let’s welcome back, Taylor Orr back to our stage! Get ready for a tour through the history of Memphis Music, including the blues, 50’s Country music, and old school Rock n Roll. The music begins in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Don’t be late. May 24: Sing-A-Long with Marilynn Garzione Please join us in the Lobby at 1:00 pm to enjoy a Musical Sing-A-Long performance by our very own Marilynn Garzione. This is an afternoon you don’t want to miss. May 25: Memorial Day Social Attention Kirby Pines Residents! Join us in the dining room for a special Memorial Day lunch. May 26: Book Baggers Phyllis Petersen will be presenting the in- teresting historic events which are the topics in our read for this month, “The Small and Mighty”. Sharon McMahon has gathered some interesting, but often over- looked, events that have had significant in- fluence in the world. Please join us in the chapel at 9:30 am on Tuesday, May 26, to share thought about the events. Bring a friend! May 26: Girls’ Night Out Come join the “girls” for an evening of pop- corn & a great movie, “Saving Mr. Banks”. It is sure to be a fun night for everyone. Showtime is at 6:15 pm. Don’t be late! May 29: Travelers: Riverboat Cruise Join the travelers on a sightseeing boat cruise down the Mighty Mississippi. Sign up in resident programs. Lobby time is 12:30 pm. Tickets are $25 and transporta- tion fee is $5. May 29: Music: Brazil The man with the hat is back. Beloved amongst our residents we are delighted to have the talented Brazil back to perform. Brazil is well known for his covers of many of our favorite artists from Elvis to Sinatra. You don’t want to miss out on this talented musician. He will begin the PAC at 6:00 pm.