Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment is fast approaching. Join HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) to learn about upcoming changes to Medicare in 2027, and how those changes may impact you. Know your options to ensure your healthcare coverage best meets your needs.
Paul and Stephanie are a renowned duo who perform some of the world’s most beautiful and memorable music. This month’s performances feature romantic gems from composers including Amy Beach, Beethoven, Elgar, and Glazunov. It will be a beautiful, musical morning.
Hernan Perez returns to discuss a remarkable destination, Brazil. Along with memorable stories, he incorporates trivia and history into every presentation. Always fun and enlightening.
When people think of Yosemite, they naturally think of the valley, filled with jaw-dropping sights such as Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan. But Yosemite is so much bigger with even more to offer. To the north is gorgeous Tioga Road with the amazing Tuolumne Meadows and Lake Tenaya. And just off that highway is the route to a little-known peak, spectacular Mount Hoffman, where Doug McKenzie has explored. Join us for his slideshow adventure, filled with fun stories, awe inspiring views, gorgeous flora, and a few spunky animals.
Join Shirley Burton for the launch of Misfire, a story of Ginger Phillips. Drawn to the mythology of gods and goddesses, Ginger Phillips discovers that Hera and Dionysus are influencing her relationship with Brad. Their marriage is shaped by these divine forces, bringing fate and destiny into play. A captivating tale where ancient mythology weaves seamlessly with modern romance, the novel explores how the timeless stories of the gods mirror our own human experiences of love, passion, and the unpredictable nature of relationships.
The American Songbook is a monthly program specializing in the Golden Era of Stage and Screen. This month we will be discussing “The Broadway Turkey”. Please join us.
Join Guillaume Serina, Author, Journalist and Historian for an introduction and discussion about the 2015 film Spotlight starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Rachel McAdams. The film follows The Boston Globe’s “Spotlight” team, the oldest continuously operating newspaper investigative journalist unit in the United States, and its look into a decades-long coverup of widespread and systemic child sex abuse by numerous priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Rated R.
In this informative presentation, we will learn about some well-known songs that started as dance numbers in Broadway musicals and then crossed over into popular music. Many of these songs were performed as terrific dance numbers and Marie has compiled her Top 10 favorites. You won’t want to miss it!
What are seeds? How many types are there? What nutritional value do they have and how should we eat them? Please join Executive Chef, Aaron Hernandez for an interactive demo featuring this month’s superfood.
Ken Vanlew joins us via Zoom to share his insights into The Cosmic Verses: A Rhyming History of the Universe (2006). British astronomer and author James Muirden uses witty, rhythmic poetry to detail human developments in understanding astronomy. Beginning with the pyramids and continuing to Stonehenge, he describes how Hipparchus discovered precession, and Eratosthenes measured the Earth, but Aristotle set science back 2,000 years. Copernicus saw the Sun, not Earth, as the center, but Galileo was sentenced to house arrest because he dared to say that the Earth moved. A lot to discuss about our planet and our universe.
Irving Berlin’s music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. He received many honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. Walter Cronkite said he “helped write the story of this country, capturing the best of who we are and the dreams that shape our lives”. Join Larry Maurer and Timeless Melodies to explore Irving Berlin’s extraordinary musical legacy.
Dr. Vrinda Bhasin, MD is a board-certified physician specializing in Hospice and Palliative Care, practicing medicine in Mission Viejo. Join her as she speaks with us about what Palliative Care is and the importance of having an Advanced Health Directive in place.
The popular gathering of the ladies of MonteCedro is an ideal opportunity to get to know your future neighbors. Please RSVP early for this event as seating is limited.
Join us for a night of bluegrass and country music. Dennis Witcher is a renowned American bluegrass mandolinist, singer, and songwriter. The band will perform favorites and originals, so everyone is sure to have a toe-tapping great time! Dessert and coffee will be served.
The Huntington in San Marino features one of the finest botanical gardens in the world. Join Kris Bonner, the Traveling Gardener as he takes us on a virtual tour of the 16 themed gardens on 130 acres. Learn how a Gilded Age railroad fortune created a top destination for both local and international travelers.
Anthony Brown, Tech Concierge will share tips for finding the best deals online and in-store, using smart shopping strategies. He’ll also highlight how to avoid common shopping pitfalls. An important discussion for us all.
In this captivating lecture, Arman Keyvanian, Music Director of the Los Angeles Music Partnership Association will be discussing fundamental and foundational ideas of music. Topics will include chords, harmony, sonata form, and sonata/symphony cycle. Come with your questions and enjoy an interesting discussion.
Please join us to take in performances from this wonderful group of talented piano students as they bring us a delightful Holiday concert.
One hundred and fourteen years after its sinking, the Titanic remains a source of fascination and one of history’s major cautionary tales. Via Zoom, Elizabeth Kaye tells the riveting story of what happened to passengers after the “unsinkable” ship was fatally wounded by an iceberg. We’ll focus on women who boarded Lifeboat No. 8 and found themselves adrift in the icy, open sea, in the dead of night. These women were led by the Countess of Rothes, who calmed other passengers and manned the lifeboat’s tiler, a determined, valiant figure in her ermine coat and heirloom pearls. Her story, and those of other passengers, makes this timeless saga totally new, and compelling.
Join Dr. Kelly Anderson as he discusses and performs music written to evoke a pastoral setting. An instructor at Pasadena City College, Dr. Anderson records for various media including documentaries, and brings his storytelling to every performance.