As spring approaches, the days brighten and energy fills the community. We’d love to see you at one of our upcoming events. Take a look at some of what’s happening, and RSVP by clicking the link and completing the form to let us know you can attend.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (310) 265-5142.
Join Theo Siegel, Film Historian as he talks about the history and making of “El Dorado”. This 1966 American Western film was directed and produced by Howard Hawks and stars John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. We will screen the film after the discussion.
Please join resident artists as they display and discuss their artwork, inspiration, and story behind their pieces. Refreshments and appetizers will be served.
Put your stamp on things. Learn to carve your own rubber blocks and make custom Holiday Greeting Cards. Participants use a tool to carve a soft rubber block. The carved block becomes a rubber stamp and is then used to make cards.
Join us for Happy Hour and the music of “U.S. 99”. This talented musical duo perform retro-vintage rock & roll, classic rock, blues, and rockabilly.
It’s been a meaningful and memorable February, filled with new experiences. As always, residents are the driving force of our social, event, and activity calendar, and this past month demonstrated their curiosity and vitality.
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Resident Jeanne Yamamoto Scharf joined us for “Everyone Has a Story”. During World War II, because of her Japanese heritage, Jeanne and her family were forcefully moved from California to an internment camp in Wyoming. They spent three years behind barbed wire. When her family returned to Los Angeles in 1945, they were able to move back into their home, but it had been ransacked and all of their possessions had been stolen.
Jeanne and her family persevered and were eventually able to continue on with their lives, work, and education. Within a few years, Jeanne became engaged. Her mother, an expert seamstress, made her wedding dress and Jeanne’s proud father gave her away. The dress was so exquisite, it now resides at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University as part of their permanent collection.
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Twice a month, residents get together for a cocktail at our “Speakeasy”. It’s a great chance to meet neighbors and try a new flavor. This month, residents enjoyed snacks to accompany a “Bees Knees”, a fresh, gin-based drink.
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Fitness is so important, especially as we age. From stretches to push ups and everything in between, it doesn’t matter what you do, just keep moving. There are a range of fitness classes at The Canterbury for residents to enjoy.
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Residents attended an interesting and informative lecture with guest speaker Michael Friedman. His presentation was about the original people of Los Angeles, the Tongva, who they were and are, where they lived, and what has happened to them. It’s a story that comprises 8,500 years.
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Sherri Snyder, actress and author of the biography Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood performed for residents. In her one-woman, self-authored show, she portrayed 1920s silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr. Her performance piece captured the stories of this incredible, turbulent life.
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The garden came inside, courtesy of Fun to Create with Susan. We had everything we needed to put together a fresh flower arrangement and just in time for Valentine’s Day. The residents chose the colors, put it all together and the outcome was beautiful. The arrangements added such warmth and ambience to residents’ homes.
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Residents celebrated Lunar New Year with a special menu to welcome in the year of the Fire Horse. The tables were decorated for the occasion, accompanied with the special menu. From egg drop soup to pork bao buns and more, it was a delicious way to celebrate Lunar New Year.
Outings
Recently, residents visited The Aquarium of The Pacific in Long Beach. They had a wonderful time viewing some of the 100-plus exhibits and made some wonderful memories. The world under the sea is both wondrous and mesmerizing, and residents thoroughly enjoy the experience. Afterwards, they had lunch at a favorite restaurant, Bubba Gump.
Outings
Residents recently attended a wonderful concert by Scot Bruce who performed a tribute to the King of Rock and Roll. This event was made possible through our partnership with South Bay Community Concert Association. There is nothing quite like listening to the music of one’s youth and residents were All Shook Up as they danced and sang the night away.
Outings
Residents visiting the MOLAA, the renowned Museum of Latin American Art. Founded in 1996 in Long Beach, it’s the only museum in the country dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art. Its permanent collection now numbers more than 1,300 works of art. Residents took in the extensive collection, followed by lunch.
Outings
Creative Living partner the PV Art Center recently welcomed residents. The Art Center’s mission is to inspire individuals to create, appreciate and celebrate art, and it did just that. Led by a docent, residents experienced The Radiant Rupture, a solo exhibition of new paintings by San Pedro, CA-based artist Marie Thibeault. They also were introduced to Shane O’Donnell’s exhibit: Neon + Rust. A South Bay photographer turned painter, the artist brings his passion for Americana to Neon + Rust, a showcase of his recent canvases exploring vintage neon signs and their aging patina. Following the visit, residents enjoyed lunch at Giorgio’s restaurant in Palos Verdes.