November is filled with activities and events at MonteCedro.
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].
Join Fitness Director Cesar Barragan for an hour of tips and tricks to stay healthy and fit during the holidays!
International singer/songwriter John Fluker performs favorite songs and tunes to sing along with, for a feel-good vibe that will last you into the new year.
Join us for dessert and coffee as we take in an evening of song with singer and pianist Jonathan Gerry.
Two college students spend two months of their summer living on one dollar a day each in a Guatemalan Indian village to personally experience extreme poverty and how to cope with the necessities of life and survival itself. With no training or experience in filmmaking, Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci made a film that premiered on Netflix, and won several awards.
Join us for breakfast and meet some of your future neighbors. Please register early as seating is limited.
Enjoy a delightful arrangement of George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris.” Music from Spain, Vienna, Russia, Norway, and Amsterdam will also be featured.
Not so secret after all! This presentation will tell the inside stories of the novels and the movies, and how 007 connects to the real world.
Since their founding in 1909, the Yale Whiffenpoofs, an a cappella singing group, have brought their diverse repertoire of vocal jazz, folk, pop, and Broadway hits to the world. We are excited to welcome them back to MonteCedro!
Join us for a screening and discussion of this documentary film. “MacArthur Park: Warriors in the Urban Storm” is about fierce, street-savvy activists who have struggled against poverty, the housing crisis, homelessness, crime and gang activity to make life better in a neighborhood that sits directly in the crosshairs of the urban crisis.
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.
Join Dr. Kelly Anderson as he discusses and performs music written for the piano to imitate other instruments.
Join us for breakfast and conversation with the gentlemen of MonteCedro. Please register early as seating is limited.
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.
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.
At MonteCedro
Chaplain Liz offered a “Blessing of the Animals” for the beloved pets of MonteCedro. Cats, dogs, and photos of furry companions were all given a special blessing filled with love.
At MonteCedro
Instructor Gabrielle Anderson led a class in silk scarf painting. The residents enjoyed the creative process and will have a beautiful piece of original art to wear in the cooler months to come.
Performances
Several brave residents took to the microphone to sing at our Karaoke night. A wide variety of songs were performed — some hits and some more unexpected tunes. It was a fabulous, fun evening of friends and song.
Performances
The trio of Paul Stein on violin, Stephanie Lan on piano and Dave Mergen on cello performed works from two classical titans to usher in the month of October. The works included Mendelssohn’s Romantic Yearnings & Beethoven’s Halloween Ghost. The hauntingly beautiful music was a feast for the ears and the spirit.
Lecture
Dr. Nivedita Mahesh, an Astrophysicist from Cal Tech presented “Farside: Exploring the Cosmos from the Moon.” Dr. Mahesh was a fascinating speaker and her lecture sparked great questions and discussions.
Lecture
Hans Alhoff from our Creative Living Academy Partner Altadena Heritage shared his insights into the history of three colorful contrarians — Angleo Gianonni, Paul Little, and Tim Dunden. Despite their eccentricities, all three Altadenans cared deeply about personal freedom as they understood it.
Lecture
We welcomed Oliver Greene, from our Creative Living Academy partner The Pasadena Conservatory of Music. A native of Georgia, Oliver served as an associate professor at Georgia State University where he taught courses on world music, popular American music and African music, carnival traditions of Trinidad and Brazil, and music history. He holds a Ph.D. in musicology from Florida State University, Master of Music degrees from Southern Methodist University, and a Bachelor of Music from the College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. He is the author of The Garifuna Music Reader (2018), an edited manuscript on music and ritual traditions of the Garifuna of Belize. He completed the last of a four-part series of examination of music as a response to military conflict. It explored popular music in the US before and during World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. The series of talks were well attended and appreciated by residents.
Outings
Team members including Adam Peña, Executive Director of MonteCedro attended the sold-out CAS (Convalescent Aid Society) Garden Party at the Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena. MonteCedro was a proud sponsor of this event. CAS has been serving those in need since 1923. The honorees this year were supporters of the victims of the Eaton Fire in Altadena. It was an exceptional evening for an exceptional cause.
Outings
Residents visited the California African American Museum and their exhibit: “Ode to ’Dena: Black artistic legacies of Altadena.” During the 1950s and 1960s, Altadena was home to a burgeoning Black community and was hailed as the epicenter of Black arts activity in Los Angeles County. Though this designation arguably shifted to the South Central neighborhood of Watts in the wake of the 1965 Watts Rebellion, Altadena continued to develop as a vibrant and creative haven with a distinctive Black cultural imprint. Since then, Altadena and the adjacent city of Pasadena have served as home to an extraordinary array of Black artists, educators, musicians, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, and activists.
Ode to ’Dena lauds the rich and dynamic Black cultural heritage of Altadena. It surveys the town’s enduring legacy through the work and stories of an intergenerational group of artists who have called it home. The exhibit was a blend of photography, paintings and mixed media. It was a stunning reflection of the history and voices of the neighborhood.
Outings
Current residents mingled with future residents at The Athenaeum for a “Getting to Know You” Social with Executive Director, Adam Peña. Following a delicious meal, there was a fun “This or That” Q&A with Adam. Guests were gifted with a “California Road Trips” Guide, also inspired by Adam’s favorite pastimes. It was a memorable evening of connection and friendship.
Outings
A group of residents visited Madame Tussauds in Hollywood. They explored every corner of the wax museum, took endless photos and laughed until their cheeks hurt. Following time at the museum, they had lunch at the rooftop restaurant and then walked a half block to Grauman’s Chinese Theater to explore.
