• January 13 2:30PM - 3:30PM Valmonte Room

    Omnilore Lecture: “Dancing on The Brain”

    Florence Murphy, longtime member of Omnilore, brings us a presentation that illustrates the magic that happens in our brains when listening to music, especially when we combine that with movement and dancing. Please join us.

    January 14 2:00PM - 3:00PM Game Room

    Food Demo with Aaron Hernandez, Executive Chef

    Please join our Executive Chef for an informative nutrition talk. He will lead an interactive demo and create a delicious recipe containing the superfood of the month, oats.

    January 23 1:30PM - 2:30PM Valmonte Room

    Everyone Has a Story with Jeanne Scharf Yamamoto

    Join fellow resident Jeanne as she talks about her experience during World War II and the 3.5 years she spent in a Relocation Camp.

  • February 6 3:00PM - 4:00PM Valmonte Room

    Sherri Snyder as Barbara La Marr

    Sherri Snyder, actress and author of the biography “Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood”, portrays 1920s silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr in a one-woman, self-authored performance piece about this incredible, turbulent life.

    February 7 10:30AM - 11:30AM Valmonte Room

    Song Book Series with Seth Becker

    The American Songbook Series is a monthly program specializing in the golden era of stage and screen. It is curated and presented by Seth Becker, music historian, focusing on the greatest years of American music.

    February 10 2:30PM - 3:30PM Valmonte Room

    Native Americans in CA and The Peninsula

    Join us for an informative lecture with Michael Friedman. He has been a resident of Palos Verdes for more than 50 years, a practicing attorney for 40 years and now is a Docent at Point Vicente Interpretive Center.  

    February 11 2:00PM - 3:00PM Valmonte Room

    Food Demo: Dark Chocolate

    Did someone say chocolate? Please join us for an informative nutrition talk with Executive Chef, Aaron Hernandez. He will give an interactive demo featuring the superfood of the month, dark chocolate. It’s sure to be a popular event. 

    February 13 2:00PM - 3:00PM Valmonte Room

    Sweetheart Soirée

    Join us in celebrating Valentine’s Day at our Sweetheart Soirée with a beautiful performance by Saxophonist, Jeff Sisil.

    February 19 1:30PM - 2:30PM Valmonte Room

    A Day at the Movies with Theo Siegel

    Join Theo Siegel, Film Historian as he talks about the history and making of “12 Angry Men”. The film will be screened after the discussion. 

  • March 6 3:00PM - 4:00PM Valmonte Room

    Happy Hour

    Join us for Happy Hour and the fun guitar sounds of Noodle Stew, the talented duo of Ken Nudelman and Michael Stewart.

    March 7 10:30AM - 11:30AM Valmonte Room

    Song Book Series with Seth Becker

    The American Songbook Series is a monthly program that captures the magic of the golden era of stage and screen. Curated and presented by music historian Seth Becker, it focuses on the American song’s greatest years. This month we will be discussing the Gershwin musical “Mack & Mabel”.

    March 10 2:30PM - 3:30PM Valmonte Room

    Omnilore Presentation: “White Wine vs Red Wine”— Which California Wine is the Best?

    Please join Susan Strauss and Irene Berlin for this fun and educational comedy skit in which a glass of California red wine and a glass of California white wine debate which is better. It’s up to you to decide!

    March 11 2:00PM - 3:00PM Game Room

    Food Demo: Beets

    What are beets, what nutritional value do they have and how should we eat them? Please join Executive Chef Aaron Hernadez for an interactive demo featuring this month’s superfood.

    March 19 1:30PM - 2:30PM Valmonte Room

    Film discussion: El Dorado

    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.

    March 25 2:00PM - 3:00PM Dining Room

    The Inspiration of Artists

    Please join resident artists as they display and discuss their artwork, inspiration, and story behind their pieces. Refreshments and appetizers will be served.

  • April 3 1:30PM - 4:00PM Lunada Lounge

    Classic Film: Easter Parade

    Join us for this classic 1948 musical film starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. Just like a cinema, we will have fresh popcorn and soft drinks. See you at the movies!

    April 4 10:30AM - 11:30AM Valmonte Room

    Song Book Series with Seth Becker

    This month we will listen to “Michael Feinstein Sings the Jule Styne Songbook”. Jule Styne composed the scores of “Three Coins in a Fountain”, “Peter Pan”, “Bells are Ringing” and “Gypsy”. There are so many songs, and we will delight in bringing back so much musical nostalgia.

    April 4 3:30PM - 4:30PM Valmonte Room

    Apple Made Easy with Anthony

    Please join Anthony Brown, Tech Concierge for The Smarter Service as he talks about Apple technology, how to use it, navigate it and understand it.

    April 7 7:00PM - 8:00PM Valmonte Room

    Evening Concert with Arjun and Friends

    Please join us for coffee and dessert while listening to this wonderful and talented group of pianists from the Piano Studio of Dr. Linda Govel.

    April 10 3:00PM - 4:00PM Valmonte Room

    Happy Hour

    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.