December is a time of celebration at MonteCedro, and our calendar is filled with activities and events.
We’d love to see you soon. Take a look at some of what’s happening and RSVP by clicking the link to let us know you can attend.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (626) 788-4924 or email Caroline Davis at: [email protected].
Just in time for the Winter Olympics, join us for a walk in the brisk winter air with the goats from Hello Critter!
Experience a traditional lion dance in honor of The Year or the Fire Horse. Fenton Fong Studios will present wonderful Kung Fu demonstrations by their students and by the residents of MonteCedro.
Singer-songwriter Suzanne May performs as Fonteyn. Join us for dessert and coffee as we enjoy her music, which reflects her love of ’70s music, drawing from her idols such as Carole King, Todd Rundgren and Paul McCartney to create a sound that’s original yet familiar.
Share the morning with some of the ladies of MonteCedro at our monthly breakfast. Please register early as seating is limited for this popular event.
Learn about the fascinating background of Rank Badges. For a Chinese civil bureaucrat, it was the symbol of an extraordinary intellectual achievement. Candidates were required to memorize nine volumes containing more than 600,000 characters of text, a process that on average took more than 30 years of study and examinations.
Pianist Vijay Venkatesh returns to MonteCedro joined by baritone extraordinaire Matthew Hough in a performance of Bach’s Keyboard Concerto and Songs by Schubert and Ralph Vaughn Williams. Dessert and coffee will be served.
A classical quartet performs works of two Romantic composers. The concert will feature Stephanie Lan, piano, Paul Stein, violin, Aaron Oltman, viola, and David Mergen, cello.
Join us for breakfast and conversation with the gentlemen of MonteCedro. Please register early as seating is limited.
Join Oliver Green to examine the lives and careers of the remarkable female performers and composers who shaped music in the 20th century. Lectures will include the biographical, cultural, social, national and international information that affected the personal and professional lives of these artists.
The past month was filled with fun and interesting events and outings at MonteCedro. Below are some of the activities that were enjoyed by residents.
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The wonderful and talented Paul and Stephanie presented their popular show “Classical Elegance and Good Old Fashioned American Wit” for residents. The beautiful evening was equal parts joyous, reflective and vibrant, infused with humorous stories and wonderful tidbits about the composers of the music being performed.
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The MonteCedro team showed off their true colors and celebrated the Dodgers victory in the World Series. Wearing their favorite jerseys and caps of the home team, the MonteCedro community was filled with the energy and spirit of victory. So proud of the boys in blue. Three-peat anyone? Go Dodgers!!
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We celebrated Halloween with “The Phantom’s Lair” Casino Night! With amazing food, festive drinks, spooky desserts, game play, and the Dodgers game on the big screen, it was a perfect night. Costumes were aplenty and spirits were high, as everyone enjoyed a night of Halloween festivities.
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The wonderful John Fluker performed at our “After Hours” event with favorites from oldies and hymns to contemporary tunes. Several times during the show, the entire audience was singing along, which is something that happens regularly when performers like John drop by to share their music. These evenings remind us all how much the music of our youth stays with us our entire lives.
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This year saw a most unusual (and hilarious) Halloween event that combined spooky themes, food, and goats! The amazing team from Hello Critter dropped by and invited residents to dance, take photos, and just be silly – because there is nothing but silliness when goats are involved. There was even some Goat Yoga. It was the perfect way to start the week of Halloween festivities at MonteCedro.
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MonteCedro’s Art Committee presented “Art Speaks: Falling into Fall.” Showcasing some gorgeous fall-themed paintings from the MonteCedro art collection, each piece included an accompanying display that highlighted the kinds of art supplies used in their creation. An interesting lecture by some of MonteCedro’s resident artists provided wonderful context and insight into the technique and inspirations behind the art.
Outings
Halloween kicked off a few days early with a trip to the stunning Queen Mary in Long Beach for their “Haunted Tour.” The Queen Mary is a floating museum with a rich seafaring history, where past and present meet in a unique and captivating way. The residents had a wonderfully spooky time exploring the ship, taking in the incredible interior craftsmanship, and learning about the stories of paranormal activity aboard the vessel. Afterwards, the group enjoyed lunch on board.
