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

The Creative Writers Club meets the last Friday of each month in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 1-3:30 pm. The club will meet Friday, Oct. 28. The club is perfect for people interested in writing for their own personal enjoyment and who would like to share their work with others who feel the same. Writers who are hesitant to share can come to up to three meetings as a visitor to listen and give feedback.

AMENITY UPDATE by Kathy Thayer GRF Recreation Manager Leisure World Seal Beach is a haven for anyone who loves music, from classical to classic rock and everything in between. GRF sponsors four weekend dances a month, three of them in Clubhouse 4 and one in Clubhouse 2. Residents who’ve been here a while may have already enjoyed the swing and jazz sounds of the Velvetones. If classic