The Sawdust Art Festival: Winter Fantasy occurs for five magical weekends as a one-of-a-kind holiday art and crafts jubilee, which showcases over 180 artisans with original handcrafted artwork. The event will feature live music as well as two separate restaurant venues that residents can enjoy. Recreation’s end-of-year trip will take place on Friday, Nov. 17. Tickets are $36 and will be sold on a

The 53rd Annual GRF Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4, in Clubhouse 2 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Arts & Crafts Festival is held for the purpose of encouraging the creative talents of Leisure Worlders. While invited to exhibit their products, participants must adhere to guidelines established in Golden Rain Policy 1481; items for sale at the festival

Thursday: Domino’s Pizza at Clubhouse 6— Call ahead at 562-493-2212 for special orders, wings and salads from 3:30-7 p.m. Cash and cards are accepted. Monday: Berlin Truck at Clubhouse 6: Enjoy gourmet sausages, grilled cheese and more from 4-6 p.m. Cash is not accepted, only cards. Tuesday: Taco Tuesday at Clubhouse 6— Enjoy Mexican favorites plus hot dogs, burgers and fries from 5-7

The Photo Arts Club will meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. People should bring their iPhone, Android and/or camera. The assignment will be “landscape” photos taken with a camera or phone. The landscape scene can contain water or not; it’s up to the photographer. People should take new photos instead of sending photos taken in the past. The club will look for

In the first concert of the 2023-24 season, the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra (LBSO) will play music of Brahms, Dvorak, Smetena and more, featuring guest piano soloist Andreas Boyde at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the concert and round trip bus tickets from Leisure World Seal Beach are available by contacting the box office at 562-436-3203 or online at www.LongBeach-Symphony.org.

OPERA CLUB The Opera Club will screen Benjamin Britten’s ghostly opera “The Turn of the Screw” on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the Learning Center of Clubhouse 3. Club President Margaret Gillon will introduce this Halloween-themed story, which is based on a novella of the same title by the author Henry James. Haunting music accompanies the arrival of the governess at the estate