The 2023 Amphitheater music festival will start Thursday, June 29, with a 12-show lineup, promising an eclectic mix of country, rock, pop, soul and blues tribute performers at the 2,500-seat Amphitheater. Residents are invited to celebrate summer under the stars at the free weekly concerts. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que will kick off the season with barbecue and southern

The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) has served Leisure World for 50 years, since 1973. The GAF will celebrate this remarkable anniversary on April 22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clubhouse 6. Beginning at 11 a.m., there will be an opening ceremony with the City of Seal Beach Mayor Thomas Moore, Council member Nathan Steele, Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen and GRF President Marsha Gerber. There will be

EXCURSION: Tickets to operas, plays, sports games and more are now available at the Recreation Office. For the next event, see page 11.

The following GRF employees are being recognized for dedicated service to Leisure World. Thank you for your part in making this community a vibrant and sought after retirement haven. • Service Maintenance plumber Jesus Lopez: 44 years. • Fleet Manager Grant Winford, 42 years. • Carpenter Michael Navock, 18 years. • Bus driver Margaret Walter, eight years. • Copy and