October Activity Highlights

Sat 1 Paramount Theatre Guided Tour (Seattle) ~ Over 450,000 patrons pass through the doors of The Paramount each year. These tours give the public a chance to learn more about this historic Theatre while giving them a glimpse behind the scenes. Following the 90 minute tour, you will walk across the street to the Paramount Hotel and have a no-host lunch at Dragonfish. $20.00, BL 8:30AM. Sat 1 Movie presents At Middleton (2013) ~ Andy Garcia & Vera Farmiga, Best Actor and Actress at Boston Film Festival. “Two parents fall in love over the course of a single day while playing hooky from their children’s college tour.” 1:30PM, PAT. Sun 2 Seahawks vs Jets ~ Watch the game on the big cyclorama or on the wide TV. Hotdogs and light refreshments. 9:00AM pre game.10:00AM, PAT Sun 2 OysterFest (Shelton) ~ As you explore the festival you’re also likely to stumble across roving entertainers, discover the opportunity to drive a remote control boat, or enjoy a quiet moment feasting your eyes (as well as your stomach, numerous food vendors) on the abundance of local photographs, paintings and sculpture. At 1:30 p.m., U253 (U2 Tribute Band) will be playing on the MicroBrew Stage, and Swing Fever (Big Band Swing) on the Wine Stage. $15.00, BL 12:30PM. Mon 3 Quilters Meeting and Show & Tell~ 10:00AM, Craft Room Mon 3 Panorama Rotary Lunch Meeting ~ Panorama residents and Panorama employees are invited to a no-host lunch at our satellite Rotary Club here at Panorama. Lunch meetings (with community speakers) will be in The Gallery at the seventeen51 Restaurant & Bistro on the first and third Monday of each month. Full Rotarian benefits: but less meeting time and commitment time. 11:30AM, The Gallery. Mon 3 The Teaching Company presents Great Paintings (video) ~ Time and Memory: Magritte, Hopper & Gorky and Expressive Abstractions: Pollack and Hofmann. 1:30PM, PAT Mon 3 Embracing Life presents The Four Things That Matter Most Book Review~ This beautiful book, full of wisdom and warmth, teaches us how to protect and preserve our most valuable possessions--the relationships with those we love. It shows that the things that matter definitely aren’t ‘things’, and how to empower your life in the right direction. Review by Dr. Stephen Covey. Open attendance. 1:30PM, QA Mon 3 Monday Night Program presents Olympia Symphony Orchestra Chamber Group ~ Featuring a new principal flute player, Mary Jensen, will play a solo piece and the North Thurston String Quartet will play two magnetizing and contrasted pieces. All four members are teachers in the North Thurston school district. Call reception desk for your seat on the 6:15PM shuttle. 7:00PM, PAT. Tue 4 The Teaching Company presents The Great Orchestral Works (audio) ~ Bring a bag lunch and listen to extraordinary analyses of the great orchestral works. 11:00AM, PAL. Tue 4 Lunch At Its Best presents Hop Jacks ~ This restaurant is a place where friends and neighbors can gather to enjoy a really cold beer, unique beverages and some great food in a comfortable, fun, safe, and familiar environment. $3.00, BL 12:30PM. Tue 4 Jamming with Strings –Join your friends at Panorama for an afternoon of music & songs. Bring an instrument or just sing- a-long. 3:30PM, PAG. Tue 4 Washington Center for the Performing Arts presents The Boys in the Boat: Author Talk & Questions~ Join Seattle’s own Daniel James Brown, author of New York Times #1 Best-seller, “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics,” as he talks about his book, his writing process and research he conducted. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Admission is free. Cost includes transportation. $3.00, BL 6:15PM Tue 4 Embracing Life presents Death Café ~ Tea, cakes and death! This is no-agenda open conversation is an international program model for gathering in a safe and inviting surrounding to increase awareness and talk about what’s on your mind about the topic of death. We’ll supply the cake and tea! (Please note, this is not a place for grief and loss support.) www. DeathCafe.com. 7:00PM, QCR Wed 5 Hymn Sing ~ Enjoy singing favorite hymns and a no-host breakfast. 9:00AM, The Gallery. Wed 5 Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery (Puyallup) ~ Watson’s has large variety garden displays, container gardens, and gifts that will spark your imagination for fall decorating or gardening. Take advantage of their Fall clearance sale; no-host lunch at Anton’s Café at Watson’s. $14.00, BL 10:00AM. Thu 6 Embracing Life presents Social Services Planning Your Future~ Planning ahead can help us save money, give us greater control over your assets and resources, and improve the chances we’ll be able to live our life the way we want to live it. A panel of experts will present. Open attendance .10:00AM-12:00PM, PAT Thu 6 Shipwreck Beads ~ Whether you make jewelry or not; this store is the largest bead shop in the world! You will have time to try out their café for a snack or lunch. $3.00, BL 10:00AM. Thu 6 Quinault Exercise Studio Orientation ~ This orientation is a great way to learn all about the equipment and machines available for you to use.. All are welcome to attend. 1:30PM, Quinault Exercise Studio. Thu 6 PC Republicans~ This meeting will feature two speakers: Chris Lanese, candidate for Thurston County Superior Court Judge Position 1 and Donald Austin, candidate for State Representative Position 1. 2:00PM, QA Thu 6 Foreign Language Social Hour ~ Do you speak a foreign language? Would you like an opportunity to speak it with others? Stephanie Blomberg, the Assisted Living Activity Coordinator and Dodie Peterson, the Quinault Building Manager invites all! 6:00PM, QCR. Fri 7 Heart Bank Party~ Bring your coins to help support the Panorama Foundation & PC Care; refreshments served 10:00AM- 2:00PM, The Gallery. Fri 7 Welcome Orientation~ This is an opportunity to meet key staff members from Operations, Independent Living Services, and Lifestyle Enrichment, who will be available to answer general questions about life here at Panorama. This event is open to all residents, but if you’re new to the community, you won’t want to miss this! 2:00PM, QCR Fri 7 Movie presents The FBI Story (1959) ~ “A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency’s battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies,” starring Jimmy Stewart and Vera Miles. 1:30PM, PAT Fri 7 Oktoberfest ~ Enjoy a traditional Oktoberfest meal & brews. Great music by the Smilin Scandanavians. Call 6623 to make reservations. $15.00 per person, 5:00PM, seventeen51 Restaurant & Bistro. Fri 7 Movie presents The FBI Story (1959) ~ Second screening. 7:00PM, PAT Sat 8 The New York Metropolitan Opera presents Tristan und Isolde (Live, HD Cinema) ~ Tristan und Isolde opens the Met season in a new production by Mariusz Treliński. Sign up at Activity Desk; Cost includes ticket and transportation. Estimated run time: 4 hours and 47 minutes. $30.00, BL 8:15AM, (please note earlier bus leave time). Sat 8 Model Boat Float ~ This event is for model boat builders and model boat lovers! All are welcome, including spectators. Contact George Bush at 5955 for more information. 4:00PM-6:00PM, AFC Lap Pool. Sat 8 Fort Nisqually Living History Candlelight Tour ~ Campfires and candlelight provide illumination for this magical evening walking tour of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Visitors can eavesdrop as more than a hundred re-enactors bring to life the laborers, servants, gentlemen and ladies of the Hudson’s Bay Company. *Uneven and dark walking tour… Enjoy a no-host dinner before the tour at Anthony’s (Pt Defiance) Cost includes tour admission and transportation. Limit 14 guests. $26.00, BL 4:00PM. Sat 8 Emerald City Music presents The Dover Quartet ~ One of the world’s most in-demand ensembles makes its Olympia debut with an intimate evening of Beethoven’s early, middle, and late string quartet masterwork. The concert will be held at St. Michael’s Westside Church in Olympia. For tickets: www.*Smemeraldcitymusic.org. $3.00, BL 6:00PM. Sun 9 Seattle Symphony Pop Series presents Cirque Goes to the Cinema ~ Cirque de la Symphonie returns to the Benaroya Hall stage with an all-new program of awe-inspiring physical feats of power and beauty! Call 5565 Activity Desk to see if there is space on the bus before purchasing a Seattle Symphony ticket. For tickets call (206)215-4747. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $20.00, BL 11:00AM Mon 10 Smith Tower Tour ~ Combining interesting facts and lore with sprinkles of humor and intrigue, this tour includes a peek into a time when Seattleites were coming to terms with early prohibition and technology that would soon transform their city. Upon arrival, you’ll be able to browse the new Smith Tower Provisions general store, and after your elevator ride to the thirty-fifth floor Observatory (360-degree views of Seattle), indulge at Smith Tower Temperance café and bar for a no-host meal. $37.00, BL 9:00AM. Mon 10 Tree Tour ~ Join Jeff Sprengel on a tour of the fall colors on campus; meet at Panorama Hall. 2:00PM. Tue 11 Southcenter Mall (Tukwila) ~ Enjoy shopping at one of Western Washington largest malls. No-host lunch on your own! Approximately reboard 2:00PM $20.00, BL 9:00AM. Tue 11 Birthday Dinner Tickets go on sale today and tomorrow (10/12); remember tickets are available for non-birthday guests as well! (Advance tickets are required for Birthday Dinner on Thursday, October 20th). Questions, call Ruth 5786 or Georgia 5561. $18.01 per person, 9:30AM-NOON, Pan Hall. Tue 11 Watercolor with Anita Ellison~ Popular watercolor teacher, Anita Ellison, joins Panorama with a new opportunity to learn new techniques, improve on skills, and create new paintings. Anita advises on color, brushwork, and technique as she follows up her demonstrations with individual guidance. Supply list available at activity desk. Class minimum 5. Classes held 10/11,10/ 18, 10/25, and 11/1. Sign up at Activity Desk – pay by personal check only; payable to Anita Ellison. $40.00, 10:00AM-12:00PM, QAS Tue 11 Democratic Study Group~ This forum will focus on the November 8 Democratic candidates for statewide offices. Here are the open seats: Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, Attorney General, Commissioner of Public Lands, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Insurance Commissioner. The forum is open to Panorama residents and the general public regardless of a political affiliation. 1:30PM, QA Tue 11 Embracing Life Movie presents Savages (2007) ~ “A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.” An Oscar nominated comedy/drama starring Philip Seymour Hoffman. Rated R for some sexuality and language. Embracing Life conversation to follow. 1:30PM, PAT Wed 12 Arts Guild, Exploring Creativity: The Writer’s Craft. Comedy is King!! More genre-reflecting about the craft of writing for movies, television and plays. Look at story structure for comedy: slap stick, Romantic Comedy, Buddy Pictures, Verbal wit-speaking, Parody, Dramedy, Comedy Thriller/horror/action/caper/crime/sports, Coming of Age, Social Class, Military, Fish Out of Water, Gross Out, Screwball and joke structures. Bring a bag lunch. 11:30AM, PAL Wed 12 Ken Burns Jazz Series presents The True Welcome 1929-1934 (video) ~ “As the Great Depression begins, New York is now America’s Jazz capital. Louis Armstrong revolutionizes the art of American popular song.” 1:30PM, PAT Wed 12 5th Avenue Theatre presents Man of La Mancha ~ In a tale told by Cervantes himself in defense of his life’s work, Quixote is, against all odds, a man who sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. Featuring stirring classic songs including The Impossible Dream. Man of La Mancha is a multi-Tony Award®-winning theatrical masterpiece..Cost includes main floor-center seat and transportation, limited tickets. $100.00, BL 4:00PM Thu 13 Embracing Life presents “Never too old”~ Interesting and creative pieces will be on display in the Gallery. It will show resident prospective on the theme. Check it out! Thu 13 Learning In Retirement and Community Wellness Lecture Series presents Public Safety & Fire Prevention w/ The Lacey Fire District 3 ~ Join your local Fire Department, Lacey Fire District 3, as they discuss general public safety, fire prevention in your home, and what you can do to help in the case of an emergency. Call reception desk for your seat on the 12:45PM shuttle. 1:30PM, PAT. Thu 13 Quilters Holiday Project Demonstrations & Idea Sharing~ 1:30PM, Craft Room Thu 13 TC Media Tour (Olympia)~ Formerly known as TCTV….Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $3.00, BL 2:00PM Thu 13 Olympia Genealogical Society Meeting presents Visiting Your Ancestral Town~ Presented by Carolyn Schott, author of the book by this name. Walk in the footsteps of your ancestor. Experience the places where your family lived and get the most out of your trip to seek out family roots. Meetings are held every 2nd Thursday of the Month at the Thurston County Courthouse. Building 1, Room 152. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $3.00, BL 6:15PM Thu 13 The Washington Center presents Rita Moreno ~ American performer extraordinaire! The table is set with a full course that includes some of Rita’s favorites from the American Songbook, Broadway classics, Swing, Jazz, selections from her new Spanish album and even Rap. Join us for a magical night of music, storytelling, and a special champagne kick-off to open the season! For tickets call WCPA at (360)753-8586. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $3.00, BL 6:45PM. Fri 14 Lino-Block Printmaking with Mimi Williams~ We’re excited that professional printmaker, Mimi Williams, is following up her presentation of her beautiful prints in the Quinault Auditorium with a second beginner class on lino-block cutting. All materials will be provided by the instructor. Class max 10; min 6 students. Please sign up at the activities desk and make personal checks payable to Mimi Williams. $50.00, 1:00PM-4:00PM, QAS Fri 14 Movie presents Love and Friendship (2016) ~ Based on the Jane Austen novella, “Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws’ estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica -- and herself too, naturally.” Rated PG. 1:30PM, PAT. Fri 14 Seattle Symphony presents Yo-Yo Ma ~ Classical music icon Yo-Yo Ma joins the Seattle Symphony for one incredible evening playing Haydn on the cello. Mr. Ma will be joined by Conductor, Pablo Rus Broseta. No-host dinner on your own. Call 206.215.4747 for tickets. $20.00, BL 3:30PM. Fri 14 St. John’s Cabaret Concert presents Dave Peck ~ In a new format for the Music Series, St. John’s will host its’ inaugural Jazz Cabaret featuring Dave Peck, an award-winning Seattle jazz pianist. Also playing this evening will be three Olympia favorites: vocalist LaVon Hardison, along with the legendary Joe Baque, piano, and Steve Luceno, bass. Cost includes admission, 3-course dinner, first glass of wine & transportation. Limit 10 tickets. $33.00, BL 6:15PM. Sat 15 Olympia Union Gospel Mission presents Benefit Variety Show No-Fee Dental Clinic (Washington Center) ~ Join us for Route 66 Saturday; our very own dental community, along with their musical friends, will bring the high-octane fun of Route 66 to the stage with music, comedy, dancing, singing and more. The evening features the Olympia Jazz Senators and showcases Debbi’s Dance along with the singing ensemble Souled Out. The proceeds benefit the Olympia Union Gospel Mission No-Fee Dental Clinic. Get your tickets today at Olytix.org or call the Box Office at 360.753.8586. $3.00, BL 6:15PM Sat 15 Abbey Concert presents Ji Liu ~ Born in 1990, Ji Liu studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, with Dmitri Bashkirov at the Escuela Música Reina Sofía, and with Christopher Elton at the Royal Academy of Music. Over the last year, Ji has appeared as soloist with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, Henley Festival, and Royal Albert Hall. This concert is held at Saint Martin’s Abbey. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $3.00, BL 7:00PM. Sat 15 Movie presents Love and Friendship (2016) ~ Encore showing 7:00PM, PAT Sun 16 Seattle Symphony presents Itzhak Perlman ~ Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman graces a concerto by Bach- and then he trades his bow for a conductor’s baton to lead Mozart’s swan song, the Requiem. The Seattle Symphony Chorale breathes new life into this haunting masterpiece. No-host lunch on your own. Call 206.215.4747 for tickets. $20.00, BL 11:00AM. Sun 16 The Washington Center present Merry Widow Silent Movie ~ This 1925 romantic drama follows John Gilbert as dashing Prince Danillo, whose love for American follies dancer Sally O’Hara (Mae Murray) outlasts their broken engagement and her subsequent marriage to a baron. Can Danillo save his homeland and finally get the girl? See if you can spot Clark Gable as an extra! For tickets call WCPA at (360)753-8586. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk $3.00, BL 1:15PM Sun 16 Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons ~ Hot dogs and refreshments in the lobby while watching the TV big screen. Pre Game at 12:30PM, Game starts at 1:25PM, PAT Mon 17 Walk with Steve presents St. Martin’s University Meditation Walk.~ Distance: Up to 2 miles. Rated: Easy. Periodic stops for short readings or poems that emphasize our oneness with nature. Please remember to bring water, sack lunch and appropriate weather related gear. Any questions, please contact Steve Pogge at [email protected]. $10.00, BL 10:00AM. Mon 17 Panorama Rotary Lunch Meeting ~ Panorama residents and Panorama employees are invited to a no-host lunch at our satellite Rotary Club here at Panorama. Lunch meetings (with community speakers) will be in The Gallery at the seventeen51 Restaurant & Bistro on the first and third Monday of each month. Full Rotarian benefits: but less meeting time and commitment time. 11:30AM, The Gallery. Mon 17 Readers Theatre Performance~ Midway through fall life can get a little spooky—a great time for stories with suspense, irony, and dire warnings. “The Monkey’s Paw,” an adaptation of W. W. Jacobs’ story, presents a twist on being granted three wishes. Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to Slaughter” is the story of a meal to die for. The poem, “Little Orphant Annie,” by James Whitcomb Riley gives good advice on how to avoid retribution at the hands of horrifying gobble-uns. Directed by Frances Snyder, with the invaluable help of Jeannette Willis. 1:30PM, QA Mon 17 Aquatic and Fitness Center Orientation ~ Join AFC Coordinator, Jenny Leyva, as she gives a tour of the Aquatic and Fitness Center, talks about fitness classes, and demonstrates how to be more safe and effective when using the machines in the AFC. All are welcome to attend. 1:30PM, AFC Lobby. Mon 17 Monday Night Program presents The Day, The Music Died… In 1959, rising American rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed in a plane crash. Come and listen to a live band celebrating their music and stories. Call reception desk for your seat on the 6:15PM shuttle. 7:00PM, PAT. Tue 18 Birthday Dinner tickets on sale today; remember tickets are available for non-birthday guests as well! (Advance tickets are required for Birthday Dinner on Thursday, October 20th. Questions, call Ruth 5786 or Georgia 5561. $18.01 per person, 9:30AM-11:30PM, Pan Hall. Tue 18 Walk with Steve presents St. Martin’s University Meditation Walk (duplicate 10/17)~ Any questions, please contact Steve Pogge at [email protected]. $10.00, BL 10:00AM. Tue 18 Embracing Life presents Interfaith Dialog on Death & Dying~ A panel discussion on grief, death and dying. How do the religions of the world understand death and dying? Our hope is that participants will learn effective ways to support people of all faiths who are dying or grieving. Open attendance. 10:00AM, PAT Tue 18 Joy Ride Bicycles Basic Bike Care ~ Learn how to identify potential problems, clean and lubricate a bicycle. No signup required. Free, 1:00PM, AFC. Tue 18 Foreign Film presents Day for Night (1973) with subtitles~ Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film from France, also winner of the British and French Film Awards, directed by the legendary Francois Truffault. This is his comic valentine to the magical and ironic making of movies. Stars Jacqueline Bisset and a lot of famous Frenchmen of French Cinema! Ooh la la!! 1:30PM, PAT Tue 18 Piatigorsky presents Katherine Calcamuggio, Mezzo Soprano~ Featuring former participant in young artists’ programs at Florida Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Chicago Opera Theater, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, as well as the Aspen and Brevard Music Festivals. Ms. Calcamuggio holds a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University and is currently pursuing her doctorate at the University of Michigan. Call reception desk for your seat on the 6:15PM shuttle. 7:00PM, PAT. Wed 19 Basic Snorkeling w/ Chayney ~ In this two-part class, you will learn all about the basics and fundamentals of snorkeling – no experience required! Equipment required: snorkeling mask and flippers. Cost covers your attendance for both days of class. The second part of this class will be on Friday, October 21st at 12:30PM. Sign up with Jenny in the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Class is limited to 6. $25.00, 12:30PM-1:30PM, AFC Main Pool. Wed 19 Armchair Travel present Romania, Part 1 ~ Sally Vogel will present her beautiful trip to Romania. It is a republic in Southeast Europe which borders the Black Sea, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. With 19.94 million inhabitants, the country is the seventh most populous member state of the European Union. Its capital and largest city, Bucharest, and houses The River Danube, Europe’s second longest river. 1:30PM, PAT. Wed 19 Seattle Opera present Hansel & Gretel~ Not seen at Seattle Opera for 23 years, Humperdinck’s impressive adaptation of the iconic Grimm story has been an international favorite since its premiere. Call 5565 Activity Desk to see if there is space on the bus before purchasing a ticket. For tickets call 206.389.7676 or go online to www.seattleopera.org 20.00, BL 4:00PM. Thu 20 Hike with Steve presents Snoqualmie Pass @ Talapus Lake~ Distance 4.5 miles, Elevation gain 800ft. Rated: Medium. This trip offers outstanding views of the Cascades, Alpine Lakes and Fall colors. Please remember to bring water, sack lunch and appropriate weather related gear. Any questions, please contact Steve Pogge at [email protected]. $20.00, BL 8:30AM. Thu 20 Panorama Genealogy Group ~ Please join us to learn, share and research together. Bring your laptop and plug in to convenient outlets. We meet on the third Thursday of each month. 10:00AM, QAS. Thu 20 The Great Shakeout~ Many radio and TV stations will be broadcasting recordings of earthquake sounds, and will run public-service announcements about earthquake preparation. Panorama resident Norm Dixon will be presenting his video, “Understanding Earthquakes”. Following the video, there will be a very brief show-and-tell of what to do during an earthquake. 10:00AM, QA Thu 20 Schmidt House History Talk presents Elephant Hunting in Thurston County~ Archaeologist Dr. Dale Croes looks at the earliest humans in our local area. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $3.00, BL 11:15AM Thu 20 Quilters Open Workshop~ Bring your questions and projects. Get help or just enjoy stitching together. Additional Open Workshop date on 10/27. 1:30PM, Craft Room Thu 20 The Cadfael Mystery Series presents The Holy Thief ~ “The disappearance of holy relics implicates two visiting monks tasked with obtaining money to rebuild their ransacked monastery.” 2:30PM, PAT Thu 20 Birthday Dinner ~ Come celebrate October birthdays with friends and family at the seventeen51 Restaurant & Bistro with great food and entertainment! This month’s theme is the sea… join Pat Dixon and the FisherPoets for poems and songs. Questions call Ruth 5786. $18.01 per person, 5:00PM, DR. Thu 20 SPSCC Artist & Lecture Series presents TAIKOPROJECT~ Featured on the Minnaert Main Stage, this group of young, emerging taiko drummers, has become a worldwide sensation. The group hit the stage with reinvented forms of traditional Japanese drumming in a high-energy American-style taiko. For tickets visit www.olytix.org or call (360) 753-8586. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $3.00, BL 6:45PM Fri 21 Chalet Exercise Room Orientation ~ Join AFC Coordinator, Jenny Leyva, as she talks about all of the exercise machines available to use in the lower level of the Chalet. 10:00AM, Chalet Exercise Room. Fri 21 Needle Felting Class~ Join us for a 3-day class (Oct 21, 22 & 23) in needle felting where you will learn all of the techniques you will need to use the felting needle to make wonderful wool sculptures. Pay by personal check only; payable to Gerda Randolph. Cost covers all materials. Class size is limited to 8. $30.00, 10:00AM-4:00PM, Craft Room Fri 21 Mobility Fair ~ Campus Social Services provides this free opportunity to make your mobility equipment work for you, Maximize the ability of these tools to aid your posture, balance and safety in order to maintain your ability to do what you want to do. 1:30PM, CH Fri 21 Olympia Little Theatre presents An Act of the Imagination~ By the author of Same Time, Next Year, comes a thriller where fiction and reality collide. Arthur Putnam is a well-to-do mystery writer in 1960s London. However, his latest novel takes a strange twist. It’s a romance, detailing an adulterous affair, and it’s unusually vivid and suspiciously specific for a work of fiction. Enter a woman claiming to be his lover and the inspiration for the book, and everything goes amok. For tickets call OLT Box Office 360-786-9484. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $3.00, BL 6:30PM Fri 21 Movie presents No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) ~ “A crafty serial killer plays a game of cat-and-mouse with a harried police detective trying to track him down.” Starring Ron Steiger, Lee Remick and George Segal. 1:30PM, PAT Fri 21 Movie presents No Way to Treat a Lady (Encore Showing) 7:00PM, PAT Sat 22 Fall Mindfulness Meditation Retreat. Embracing Life Mindfully is our theme. Mindfulness meditation guides us into the present moment where there is fulfillment, even in the face of adversity. Each moment matters and is worthy of our full attention. Meditation can only be experienced through instruction and practice. There will be sitting and (optional) walking meditation, dharma talks, metta (heart-centered) practice, with time at the end for discussion. We begin with guided meditation and move increasingly into silence. Everyone welcome! The group energy is powerful on retreat and becomes a silent support. We record dharma talks and make them available afterwards. Call Charles Kasler 5634 or Connie Ruhl 5104 to register or for more information. Free, with a basket for donations, 8:30AM-12:00PM, QC & QCB Sat 22 The New York Metropolitan Opera presents Don Giovanni (Live, HD Cinema) ~ Three charismatic singers, Simon Keenlyside, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Mariusz Kwiecien, share the role of the title hero, who goes to hell in a dazzling coup de théâtre. Sign up at Activity Desk; Cost includes ticket and transportation. Estimated run time: 3 hours and 33 minutes. $30.00, BL 9:15AM. Sun 23 United Churches of Olympia presents Doug Cleveland, Organist ~ Internationally acclaimed organist Douglas Cleveland was raised in Olympia, Washington and is a sixth generation Washingtonian. A meet and greet reception follows the recital in the Fireside Room. $3.00, BL 2:15PM. Sun 23 Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals~ Watch on the big screen in the theater or enjoy refreshments in the lobby and watch on the big TV screen. Pre game starts at 4:30PM and game starts at 5:30PM, PAT Mon 24 Embracing Life presents Ted Talks: What Really Matters in the End?~ At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a palliative care physician at Zen Hospice Project who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients.1:30PM, QCR. Mon 24 Green Team presents The Clean Bin Project (video) ~ Award winning documentary about partners who compete to see who can produce the least garbage. 1:30PM, PAT Tue 25 Panorama Aquatic & Fitness Center Advisory Committee ~ This is your opportunity to get involved in planning wellness events and offer feedback about fitness classes, programs, and equipment. All residents are welcome to attend. 1:00PM, PAG. Tue 25 National Geographic presents American Serengeti (video) ~ “A team of dedicated scientists take on the historic conservation project of rebuilding the great American plains. More than 200 years ago, the Great Plains were an American Serengeti. Since then human encroachment has slowly deteriorated the land and its wildlife.” 1:30PM, PAT Tue 25 Dinner At Its Best presents Oly Rockfish Grill ~ Enjoy a no-host meal where your favorite food is updated with flavor and present with artistic flare. $3.00, BL 5:00PM. Wed 26 Learning in Retirement Lecture Series presents Antonio Gomez’s Saffron & Honey: Muslims, Jews & Christians in Medieval Spain ~ Drawing from a story of personal discovery, Gómez leads a vivid and vigorous discussion that reveals medieval Spain as a crossroads connecting the Golden Age of Islam, Sephardic Judaism, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Call reception desk for your seat on the 12:45PM shuttle. 1:30PM, PAT. Thu 27 Hike with Steve presents Snoqualmie Pass @ Talapus Lake (duplicate 10/20)~ Distance 4.5 miles, Elevation gain 800ft. Rated: Medium. This trip offers outstanding views of the Cascades, Alpine Lakes and Fall colors. Please remember to bring water, sack lunch and appropriate weather related gear. Any questions, please contact Steve Pogge at steve4hiking@gmail. com. $20.00, BL 8:30AM. Thu 27 Embracing Life presents C&R Forum~ What is behind the scenes at the Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center? Hear specific and candid answers about the operation, opportunities and challenges of the C&R. Hear about the cost of care, sources of reimbursement, admission criteria, length of stay, census, competition, staffing, respite care and more. Q&A will follow the presentation. Open attendance. 10:00AM, PAT Thu 27 Supper Club ~ Please contact Jerry McVay at 5110 for membership information and to reserve your spot for dinner and cocktails. 5:15PM, DR. Fri 28 Lattin’s Country Cider Mill & Farm ~ Enjoy the fall harvest of apples and pumpkins; don’t forget to purchase their famous apple fritters! $3.00, BL 10:00AM. Fri 28 Movie presents Ghost Busters (2016) ~ Stars Melissa McCarthy. “Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and subway worker band together to stop the otherworldly threat.” Rated PG13 for supernatural action and some crude humor. 1:30PM, PAT Fri 28 KPAN presents “You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet” ~ Join your friends and neighbors in a KPAN workshop of post- production voice over for animation, TV and film. Enjoy learning about this complex act that contributes to the sound design of video projects. Watch, Listen and maybe even participate as residents create different character voices and songs. Call reception desk for your seat on the 6:15PM shuttle. 7:00PM PAT Sat 29 ACT Theater presents Dangerous Liasons ~ In the extravagant days before the French Revolution, the unimaginable wealth of the Parisian elite breeds a dangerous boredom. Two cynical aristocrats and former lovers launch a dangerous game of seduction, revenge, and erotic one-upmanship. To purchase tickets, call 206.292.7676. $20.00, BL 11:00AM. Sat 29 KPAN presents “You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet!!”~ Last chance to join the fun!! 2:00PM PAT Sun 30 Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints. Enjoy refreshments and cheer the Hawks on the big screens. Pre game at 9:00AM, Game starts at 10:00AM, PAT Sun 30 Seattle Symphony presents Hillary Hahn~ Hahn approaches the violin recital with the same clarity and refinement that sets her apart as a concerto soloist. For tickets call 206.215.4747. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $20.00, BL 11:00AM Sun 30 The Washington Center presents Capitol Steps: What to Expect When You’re Electing ~ They put the “mock” in democracy… over the past thirty-five years, the Capitol Steps have recorded thirty-six albums. They’ve performed for five U.S. Presidents (six if you include Hillary).For tickets call WCPA at (360)753-8586. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $3.00, BL 4:15PM. Mon 31 Food 2BFit ~ It’s October…which means it’s Fall…which means it’s time for comfy, cozy, comfort food! Join AFC Coordinator, Jenny, and learn how to make SWEET POTATO and BUTTERNUT SQUASH soup! Delicious! You will also learn the secret to making homemade Urban Onion bread. Come hungry! Cost includes your lunch (and dessert!), a handout and a take home recipe. Sign up at the activity desk in Pan Hall. Class is limited to 60. $10.00, 11:30AM, The Gallery Mon 31 Video presents Chihuly Outside ~ “This video documents Dale Chihuly’s career as an installation artist; in particular his work done out in the landscape.” 1:30PM, PAT

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Fri Nov 4 Seattle Symphony presents Dudamel & The La Phil~ For tickets call Seattle Symphony Ticket Office (206)215-4747. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. 20.00, BL 4:00PM Mon Nov 7 Monday Night Program presents Reilly & Maloney~ 7:00PM, PAT Wed Nov 16 Learning in Retirement presents Desert Winds with Gary Stroutsos~ 1:30PM, PAT Sun Dec 4 Seattle Repertory Theatre presents King Charles III~ Cost includes admission & transportation. $45.00, BL 11:00AM Sun Dec 4 Seattle Men’s Chorus presents Silver & Soul (Benaroya Hall)~ For tickets call the Box Office (206)388-1400. Sign up for the bus at the Activity Desk. $20.00, BL 11:00AM Wed Dec 7 Panorama Library Association presents Holly Paxson. 1:30PM-3:00PM, PAT