10 July 2024

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LW residents to perform at LB church

LW residents to perform at LB church


LW LIBRARY On Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m., LW residents Peter Bates and Yuri Lotakov will perform a unique music program at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 607 E. Third Street, Long Beach. The concert will include the music of American composers Carson Cooman, Richard Purvis and Joe Utterback, and be concluded by George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Peter Bates joined the staff

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Vinyl Rock to perform Saturday, July 13, in CH 4

Vinyl Rock to perform Saturday, July 13, in CH 4


Vinyl Rock will perform this Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 4, sponsored by the Cabaret Entertainers. All are welcome but guests must be accompanied by the resident who invites them. Vinyl Rock is an Orange County-based band consisting of eight members who passionately perform classic rock, pop and Motown tunes from the ‘60s-‘80s. The band keeps the audience engaged, inviting

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Learn about space and the universe

Learn about space and the universe


ZOOM LECTURES People interested in learning more about space, celestial bodies and how the universe works are invited to join free lectures taught by LW resident and retired physics/ astronomy teacher Jim Johns on Friday mornings at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Johns gives PowerPoint presentations on astronomy and cosmology. New topics are introduced weekly and there is time for questions at the end

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Author, expert on  The Beatles to speak at library

Author, expert on The Beatles to speak at library


LW LIBRARY The Leisure World Library will hold an Author-Speak event on Friday, July 12, at 11 a.m. next to the Library at Veterans Plaza. Author, journalist and musician John Borack will visit Leisure World to speak about his nonfiction music history book, “The Beatles 100: One Hundred Pivotal Moments in Beatles History.” In 100 brief chapters, John Borack discusses and ranks the

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Los Angeles Philharmonic opens summer season at Hollywood Bowl

Los Angeles Philharmonic opens summer season at Hollywood Bowl


Los Angeles Philharmonic opens summer season at Hollywood Bowl The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra opened its Hollywood Bowl 2024 Summer Season celebrating the 100th birthday of music great and 20-time Grammy winning composer Henry Mancini. Residents Sandy Bush (l) and Debbi Fudge were in the audience. Fudge commented “What a night!” Guest performers included Michael Buble, Dave Koz,

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People do the chicken dance ….

People do the chicken dance ….


People do the chicken dance with Roy Orbison tribute artist Mark Barnett. Emma DiMaggio A man marvels at a cream-filled doughnut from Helms Bakery. Emma DiMaggio

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M9 resident performs at Carnegie Hall with chorale

M9 resident performs at Carnegie Hall with chorale


LW TALENT Mutual 9 resident Mary Read performed with the Vox Femina Chorus at Carnegie Hall on June 8. Read is one of the founding members of the chorale, which originated in 1997. Under the direction of Dr. Iris S. Levine, the 47-member chorus aims “to create a world that affirms the worth and dignity of every person, giving women voice through the performance of quality choral literature.”

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