Born in the USA
Author Chris Epting explores fascinating people, businesses, inventions, music, and traditions from different parts of the country. He will show how each region has contributed something unique to American culture and history.
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Jack Pierce and The Movie Makeup Industry with Manny Pacheco
While Max Factor was setting the standard on beauty in cinema, there was another giant in the Movie Makeup Industry. His name was Jack Pierce. As the head of Universal Studio’s make-up department, Pierce is credited with designing and creating the iconic makeup for films such as Frankenstein. Join Manny Pacheco as he takes us back to the early days of movie makeup.
BOO!
Just in time for Halloween, renowned pianist, Dr. Kelly Anderson discusses and performs scary music by Orff, Dukas, Bach, and others. An instructor at Pasadena City College, Dr. Anderson records for various media including documentaries, and brings his storytelling to every performance.
Music From the HeART
Multi-talented Jennifer Hart grew up in a musical family in Iowa and sang with her 4 older sisters in church and school before getting her degree in voice and music education. Her vast repertoire covers standards, showtunes, country and pop, from Duke Ellington to Elton John. She is often featured as a guest vocalist with Big Bands and Orchestras. Join us to hear her vast repertoire, because whatever she sings, she sings from her HeART!
The Giant Magellan Telescope
Dr. Rebecca Bernstein is the Chief Scientist for the Giant Magellan Telescope project, a next-generation ground-based optical-infrared observatory currently under construction in the Atacama Desert of Chile. The Giant Magellan Telescope is being designed and built to answer questions such as “how do black holes form?” and “is there life beyond our solar system?”, and to make discoveries we can’t yet imagine. In this talk, Dr. Bernstein will introduce us to the status of this remarkable new telescope.
Your Wishes Matter: Planning Ahead for Your Care
Join Deidre Fitzpatrick for an informative and supportive discussion about planning ahead. We will explore how you can communicate your wishes, identify the people you trust to speak on your behalf, and make decisions about the care, comfort, and quality of life you would want should your needs change related to cognitive decline.
Healthy Living Lecture: Sleep from A to ZZZ with Charmayne Cahn
Quality sleep is essential for restoring the body and mind, especially as we age. Supporting restorative rest can help improve mood, memory, and overall well-being. Join us for insights from The Canterbury’s Registered Physical Therapist, Charmayne Cahn on getting the most from sleep.
Men’s Breakfast
Join the gentlemen of MonteCedro for breakfast, laughter and camaraderie. It’s a popular get together, so reservations are recommended.
Medicare Care Updates with HiCap
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.
Romantic Gems
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.
Travel Log with Hernan — Brazil
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.
Adventure to Mount Hoffman
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.
Book Reading & Signing with Resident Author Shirley Burton
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 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 Broadway Turkey”. Please join us.
Film Explorer: Spotlight
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.
From Broadway to Main Street with Marie Gleerup
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!
Food Demo: Seeds
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.
Armchair Astronomer — Cosmic Verses: Pyramids to Stonehenge
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.
Timeless Melodies — Irving Berlin
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.
Palliative Care/Advanced Directives
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.
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