Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | October 2022 Oct 18: A River Runs Through It Two brothers take different paths as they try to live up to their father’s high moral- and fly fishing- standards in ru- ral Montana in the early 1900s. Show- times are at 1:30 pm. Oct 18: Think Pink Dance Come out to our Think Pink Dance as we celebrate all the Breast Cancer Sur- vivors and raise awareness for the cause. The photo booth opens at 6:00 pm and music with the Jim Mahannah Band kicks off at 6:30 pm. Oct 19: 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. Oct 19: The Lucky One A Marine credits his good-luck charm- a photo of an unknown woman- for sav- ing him. After coming home, he looks for the stranger who changed his life. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Oct 20: Travelers: Memphis History with Jimmy Ogle Let’s See MEMPHIS! Jimmy Ogle will join us on our Kirby Pines BUS as the speaker sharing knowledge about the changing landscape of Memphis during the past few years. We will see and learn about many historical sites as we trav- el. As the morning adventure ends, we’ll be eating at The Cupboard. After lunch we’ll continue our journey, ar- riving back to KP around 4:00 pm. To sign up, please bring $10 to the Resident Programs office. We will meet in the KP Lobby at 8:45 am the day of the tour. Oct 20: KP Photo Club If you'd like to learn about using your phone to take and share pics, join us at 3:00 pm in the Large Card Room. Oct 21: Music with Steve McGregory Join us for music from our favorite pia- nist, Steve McGregory. He will be play- ing in the PAC at 6:00 pm. Oct 25: The Book Baggers Fresh off the press, “Surprised by Im- perfection: Essays and Stories on Won- der” will be our read for October. The author, Shari Brand Ray, will be join- ing our group Tuesday, October 25, at 9:30 am in the PAC to bring to us ex- cerpts from her recently published book which is already being received with great excitement. Shari Ray has been a loved teacher for many years, is Chair of the English Department at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis, and the daughter of our fellow resident, Pat Brand. Invite a friend to join you as we will be gathering to hear Shari talk about her writing, thoughts, and experi- ences as she has gone through life being “Surprised by Imperfection.” Oct 25: Roadhouse A bouncer with a mysterious past New York to bring order to a rowdy bar in Missouri, where he falls for a local doc- tor and gains a powerful enemy. Show- times are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Oct 25: Fall Festival Come one come all to our Annual Kirby Pines Fall Festival! Our friends at Bluff City Balloon will be offering free rides on their hot air balloons to all residents, and $5 rides to all guests. We will also have live Blue Grass music from Grass- fire along with dinner and snacks avail- able for purchase from some of our fa- vorite food trucks. Invite your friends and loved ones to enjoy the festivities. The fun begins at 4:00 pm. Oct 26: Travelers: Collage Dance Collective The Collage Dance’s professional com- pany was founded in New York City in 2006 and moved to Memphis in 2007. It has presented eleven full-length seasons in Memphis plus national and interna- tional touring. In June 2022, Collage Dance Collective presented its original pieces, Firebird and Bluff City Blues, at the Kennedy Center. We’ll be eating at the Hopdaddy Burger Bar or Chicken Salad Chick prior to going to the 1-hour long performance. Reservations must be made by October 24th at the Activi- ties Office by bringing $15. Don’t forget money for the lunch and we will see you in the lobby at 11:00 am. Oct 26: A Painted House This coming-of-age story set in 1952 Arkansas focuses on ten-year-old Luke Chandler, who lives with his parents and grandparents on a cotton farm. In a catastrophic sequence of events brought on by the harsh conditions in which he lives, Luke witnesses murder, love, childbirth, a devastating flood and the break-up of two families. Showtimes are at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Oct 27: Fall Rummage Sale Ladies and Gentlemen it’s that time again. Time to clean out your storage rooms, closets, and drawers and turn those items into monetary rewards. Or Fall Rummage Sale will be held in the PAC from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you are interested in a table, please contact Resident Programs to reserve your spot @ 866-4414 or programs@kirbypines. com. Oct 28: Music with Elmo & Lester Join us for the iconic Elmo and Lester, back and better than ever. The duo plays an eclectic variety of music from the past. This is a duo you will want to hear! Join us in the PAC at 6:30 pm. Oct 31: Halloween Costume Contest Attention all you ghouls and goblins out there, come dressed in your best or spookiest for our Kirby Pines Costume Contest. Join us in the in the Lobby at 3:00 pm dressed and ready. All cos- tumes, homemade, or store bought, single or couple, are welcomed. Don’t forget your furry friends.