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This month at The Canterbury.

While February is the shortest month of the year, it’s filled with performances and activities at The Canterbury. 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.

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    • Thu 18
    Vintage movie poster for Woman of the Year featuring illustrated close-ups of a man and woman, with bold text displaying Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn and The Picture of the Year!.
    June 18 1:30PM – 4:00PM Valmonte Room

    A Day at The Movies with Theo Siegel

    Join Theo Siegel, Film Historian as he talks about the history and making of “Woman of The Year”. This 1942 romantic comedy drama was directed by George Stevens and stars Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. It is the first of nine films Hepburn and Tracy made together. The movie will be shown after the discussion.

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    Fri 19
    A row of semi-hollow electric guitars in various colors, including red, orange, yellow, and black, hanging on display in a music store.
    June 19 3:00PM – 4:00PM Valmonte Room

    U.S. 99 Duo

    Join us for a cocktail and appetizer as we enjoy the retro-vintage musical style of the U.S. 99 Duo, a staple of the Southern California music scene.

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    Thu 25
    A person in scrubs with a stethoscope uses a tablet displaying a holographic neuroscience diagram, including a neuron and digital interface elements.
    June 25 11:00AM – 12:30PM Lunada Lounge

    Healthy Living Lecture with Charmayne

    Join us for an informative session focused on Parkinson’s Disease awareness and management. Learn about primary symptoms, causes and treatment approaches, and have an introduction to the members of the healthcare team and the role they play.

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    Tue 30
    A close-up of a typewriter typing the words Everyone Has a Story on white paper, with the typewriter ribbon and metal parts visible.
    June 30 2:30PM – 3:30PM Valmonte Room

    Everyone Has a Story with Lynn Knudsen

    Please join resident Lynn as she discusses “From Garage to Gershwin, The Story of My Life with Music and Movement!”

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    • Thu 2
    Black and white photo of overlapping strips of photographic film negatives, showing faint, blurred images of buildings and architectural details. The film strips are diagonally arranged.
    July 2 1:30PM – 3:30PM Lunada Lounge

    Classic Film: Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Sit back and enjoy this beloved film starring James Cagney and Joan Leslie. This 1942 biographical musical drama is about George M. Cohan, who was born on July 4, and known as “The Man Who Owned Broadway”. Just like a movie theater we will have fresh popcorn and soft drinks. See you at the movies!

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    January events

    Welcome to 2026.

    With 2025 behind us, residents and staff at The Canterbury are ready to embrace an exciting year of opportunity and new experiences. As always, residents are the driving force of our social, event, and activity calendar, and 2026 is off to a great start.

    Three older women wearing Happy New Year headbands and festive clothes sit together smiling in a living room, celebrating New Year’s Eve. A man is seated behind them, and the atmosphere is cheerful and cozy.

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    Ringing in the New Year

    Residents at The Canterbury love to celebrate, and our New Year’s Eve soirée was once once again a lively affair. Residents and staff gathered for a special violin performance by the very talented Ken (a resident of The Canterbury), accompanied on the piano by his friend Anne. Together, we toasted with champagne and cider while enjoying a delicious spread prepared by our Executive Chef, Aaron Hernandez. With a New York ball drop we all cheered and welcomed 2026!

    • An elderly man in a white shirt and bow tie plays violin beside a smiling elderly woman at a piano. The room is decorated with festive “Happy New Year” signs and garlands, and a painted mural is on the back wall.
    • An elderly woman wearing a tiara hugs an elderly man in a festive hat. They are celebrating near a decorated Christmas tree, sharing a warm, emotional embrace.
    • A group of seniors, some in wheelchairs, sit in a decorated room watching a large screen. One person wears a shiny gold hat. The room has festive lights and holiday decor, creating a cheerful atmosphere.
    • A charcuterie board with assorted cheeses, crackers, prosciutto, dried apricots, grapes, strawberries, almonds, pickles, nuts, breadsticks, meats, and small bowls of mustard and jam.
    • Elderly woman with short white hair smiles while wearing a Happy New Year headband and a black top with a pearl necklace, sitting on a couch in front of a window.
    • A decorated table displays a large Freixenet champagne bottle surrounded by gold and silver New Year’s decorations, party glasses labeled “cheers,” and signs reading “Happy New Year.”.
    • A group of seniors, some in wheelchairs, sit facing a large screen showing a colorful event. One person wears a shiny gold party hat. The room is decorated with festive lights and garlands.
    • A group of elderly people celebrate New Years Eve in a room, watching a TV broadcast of a large crowd in Times Square. A man hugs a woman in a wheelchair, while others talk and watch the screen. “Happy New Year 2024” is displayed on TV.
    • An older man with gray hair and a mustache sits on a couch, wearing a green shirt and black puffer jacket, holding up a drink and looking at the camera. Patterned pillows are beside him.
    • A group of elderly women in festive hats and accessories gather indoors, smiling and talking, celebrating at a New Year’s event with party decorations and a TV in the background.
    • Two older adults sit side by side indoors, each blowing on a gold party horn. One wears a festive headband and a patterned sweater, suggesting a celebratory occasion. Both appear relaxed and focused on the activity.
    • A white cloth-lined bucket filled with ice chills bottles of champagne and sparkling wine. Plastic cups are stacked in front, alongside pitchers of water. Warm lights are blurred in the background.
    Four elderly women sit at a table with purple tablecloths, watching as a woman demonstrates flower arranging with pink and white flowers and rectangular wooden frames. Art and plants decorate the background.

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    The Creative Spirit

    Flower Frame
    The incredible artistic talent within our community was again on display at a Flower Frame class. Using a variety of faux flowers, residents arranged them into beautiful displays within a picture frame to create stunning, three-dimensional art.

    Bright Bold and Beautiful
    This month in Fun to Create with Susan, residents learned how to design their own bright, fresh flower arrangements. They were able to take home their beautiful works to enjoy in their home.

    A speaker stands at a podium presenting to an audience seated in rows, with a large screen displaying four outdoor photos at the front of the room.

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    Breaking Away

    Residents joined film historian Theo Siegel to learn about the making of the beloved 1979 coming-of-age movie “Breaking Away,” directed by Peter Yates. After discussing the behind-the-scenes details, people enjoyed a screening of the film.

    A large group of people smile and pose together indoors around tables with food. A projected slide behind them reads “Dementia Care 101… How Do I Make a Difference?” with a photo of a speaker.

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    A New Perspective

    The Canterbury is proud to be part of the ECS family of active senior living communities, an organization at the forefront of senior care, support, and lifestyle. Recently, ECS staff came together for a new and powerful training experience. Through immersive learning and hands-on training exercises, more than 30 team members became Certified Dementia Practitioners. From caregivers and nurses to dining and transportation staff, everyone walked away with new tools and a deeper understanding of how to support residents with empathy and respect.

    An older woman with white hair and glasses smiles joyfully while posing in a bright pink convertible car, set against a colorful desert mural background.

    Outings

    Lights, Camera, Action

    Southern California offers so many opportunities for adventure, discovery, and learning. Recently, some residents visited the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The incredible exhibits, iconic film history, and immersive storytelling made for an unforgettable experience, celebrating the magic of movies. We followed it with a wonderful lunch to make the day complete.

    • An elderly woman in a white jacket smiles while standing in front of a blue wall with large red text that reads JAWS and smaller black text below that says The Exhibition.
    • An older man and woman smile while standing arm-in-arm in front of a colorful “Barbie” sign with a desert mountain backdrop. The man wears glasses, a blue jacket, and plaid shirt; the woman wears glasses and a red jacket.
    • A person with white hair sits facing a large screen showing a blonde woman dressed in pink driving a pink convertible in a colorful, cartoon-like world. The scene has subtitles in English and Spanish.
    • A group of five smiling older adults stands beside a large gold Oscar statue in an indoor setting with glass walls and modern decor.
    A group of four people stands on a dock near a boat named “Angels Gate.” One woman shades her eyes from the sun, while others face her. The boats deck and railing are visible in the background.

    Outings

    Maritime Museum Tour

    Many residents of The Canterbury are history buffs and love to visit the incredible array of museums, universities, and historical sights in our part of the world. Recently, a group from the community took a fun and informative trip to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. They enjoyed VIP treatment, which included a private tour led by Museum Director, Marifrances Trivelli. It was a beautiful day for exploring and learning about the history of the Port of Los Angeles.

    • A group of elderly people sits in chairs, some with walkers, listening to a woman standing and speaking in a brightly lit museum or gallery room.
    • A smiling man stands beside a display case containing a model warship. Behind the case is a vintage Build the Cruiser Los Angeles war bonds poster and a ship painting. The man wears glasses and a red shirt.
    • An elderly woman with brown hair smiles in front of an exhibit featuring a mannequin in a white dress and a historical black-and-white photo backdrop. An informational display stands beside the mannequin.
    • An older man wearing sunglasses on his head and a red shirt looks at a detailed ship model inside a glass display case in a museum or exhibit room.
    • An older woman with light hair and a black coat smiles at the camera while standing by a harbor, with boats, water, and industrial cranes visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    • An older woman with short white hair smiles in front of a yellow and white ship named Angels Gate, docked at a harbor on a sunny day.

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