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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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    • Sat 4
    A stage performance with a singer in a white dress at center stage and dancers bending forward in a line, with musicians and bright stage lights in the background, and an audience watching.
    July 4 10:30AM – 11:30AM Valmonte Room

    Song Book Series with Seth Becker

    The American Songbook is a monthly program specializing in the Golden Era of Stage and Screen. This month, we will be discussing the musical “Seesaw”. Please join us.

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    Tue 14
    A person stands in front of a seated audience, holding and showing a paper while speaking. Behind them, a large screen displays a green aerial map or satellite image. The audience is seen from behind.
    July 14 2:30PM – 3:30PM Valmonte Room

    What is Omnilore?

    Omnilore is a lifelong learning organization in the South Bay. Please join Leslie Criswell, a retired trial attorney and high school teacher, and 12-year Omnilore Member. Leslie will discuss Omnilore and answer any questions you might have.

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    Fri 17
    Two people playing musical instruments outdoors; one is playing a violin, wearing a red sleeveless top, and the other is playing an acoustic guitar, wearing a light-colored shirt and black jeans.
    July 17 3:00PM – 4:00PM Valmonte Room

    The Penny Royal Players and a Tribute to America

    The Penny Royal Players are a California-based community theater and philanthropic ensemble that blends storytelling, vocal performances, dance, and historical instruments to bring American history to life. Join us for a cocktail and appetizer as we listen to their patriotic sounds as they perform a “Tribute to America”.

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    Sat 25
    A carved rubber stamp of a camera and carving tools rest on a table, surrounded by colorful shavings and paper with stamped camera images.
    July 25 10:30AM – 11:30AM Art Studio

    Rubber Block Printmaking with Loren Kantor

    Learn to carve your own rubber blocks and make custom 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. The process is fun and easy.

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    • Sat 1
    Close-up of hands holding a smartphone, taking a photo of a colorful sunset over water, with sailboats silhouetted in the distance and a soft orange and pink sky.
    August 1 3:30PM – 4:30PM Lunada Lounge

    Enrichment Class: Photo & Video Management

    Anthony Brown, Tech Concierge from The Smarter Service will share tips for taking, sharing, organizing, and storing photos using tools such as Google Photos, iCloud and OneDrive.

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    Tue 4
    Two glasses of pink cocktail with ice, lemon slices, and rosemary sprigs, rimmed with sugar, sit on a white surface in bright sunlight.
    August 4 4:00PM – 5:00PM Game Room

    Tuesday Tastings with Mikhael

    Join Mikhael Smith, Nutritional Care Manager for this special program. Each week Mikhael discusses a signature cocktail, the history, where it originated and what made it popular.

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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.

    At The Canterbury

    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.

    At The Canterbury

    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.

    At The Canterbury

    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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