Cultural & Recreational Program 2018 VOLUME IV OCTOBER TO DECEMBER Covenant Woods. A NATURAL CHOICE. Living in this Continuing Care Retirement Community is like taking in a deep, refreshing breath of air. Responsibilities such as home maintenance and lawn care simply evaporate. Opportunities to do things that you enjoy and that contribute to good health expand in wonderful ways. Inside and out on the 90-acre Covenant Woods campus in Hanover County, the active life calls. Our fitness studio and fitness center are both state of the art. Walking trails, personal gardening spaces and an outdoor dining venue called The Terrace all contribute to a feeling of well-being. Make an appointment now to see available apartments and other residential choices that could be right for you. JOIN THE 804-569-8006 • www.covenantwoods.com ADVENTURE 804-569-8000 WWW.COVENANTWOODS.COM MONDAY, OCTOBER 8TH “Four Continents October of Critters” presented by wildlife photographer Ken Conger Wildlife photographer Ken Conger will present a buffet of spectacular photos captured during his 2017 adventures to Ecuador, Kenya, Rwanda, India and Alaska as well as some western U.S. national parks. In 2017, Ken concentrated on capturing some unique images and one special species on his “Bucket List.” Ken compliments his photos with stories, animal facts, audio and short videos. The program provides a view of a wildlife photographer’s world and the challenges taken to capture stunning wildlife images. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH “An Evening of Americana Music” presented by Out on a Limb MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST Out On A Limb is an acoustic “An Evening of Jazz” trio of musicians who focus presented by Maroon Corey on strong vocals and intricate instrumental work. With a multiple crossover appeal between bluegrass, folk, Influenced by music legends such as Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong country and classic rock, their renditions of known covers keeps the audience and Dizzie Gillespie, Maroon Corey is quickly becoming a legend in his own right. A in familiar music territory but cleverly adds their original twists in instrument talented vocalist and soulful trumpet player, Maroon captures the music’s emotion and vocal arrangement changes. and serves up a tasty collection of tunes. This program was made possible, in part, thanks to the sponsorship of Covenant Woods’ Raymond T. Holmes, Jr. Community Services Fund, which seeks to serve seniors in the greater Hanover community. For more info on the fund contact the Evening programs are held from 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Dev. Dept. at 804-569-8007. Please contact the Concierge at 804-569-8000 to confirm program location. MONDAY, OCTOBER 22ND SPECIAL INTEREST COMMUNITY CLASSES “Cambodia – A Travelogue” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD presented by Bruce and Gwen Spooner Creative Card Join Gwen and Bruce Spooner for an evening of Making incredible tales from their time spent traveling in the with artist Jo Ray South East Asian country of Cambodia. 2:00-4:00 PM in the Craft Room (Lower Level) OCTOBER 29TH Send your sentiments from the heart with a handcrafted card you’ll be proud “The Storyteller” to give! Learn assorted paper crafting techniques and practice them during this presented by Dylan Prichett card making class. FEE: $10 for Residents/ $12 for Non-Residents Dylan Pritchett is a storyteller by profession, taking CLASS SIZE: Minimum of 4 participants; Maximum of 10 participants. his African and African-American folk tales to over one hundred schools annually throughout the REGISTRATION: Begins: Tuesday, September 25th; Deadline: Wednesday, country since 1990. Dylan has had a twelve-year, October 10th professional association with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he has led popular workshops for teachers. He is sought after for presentations and school residencies. As a result, he empowers students to take pride in their family stories and tell them. Don’t miss this extraordinary evening of imagination, music, and memories! Dylan’s story CDs will be offered OCTOBER OUTINGS for sale after the program for $10/ each, cash only. OCTOBER 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH “An Encore with Todd Richmond Symphony Orchestra League Designer House Donovan, collaborating OCTOBER 10 with Michael Simpson” The Glass Spot OCTOBER 20 Todd has performed both Opera and Musical Theater Richmond Symphony: Beethoven & Bernstein’s 100th Celebration throughout the United States and is known for his powerful and resonant voice and expressive acting. Michael Simpson will also return for the evening’s performance on the piano. OCTOBER 27 Michael is a renowned musician in the Richmond music scene, currently Broadway in Richmond: Les Miserables serving as the Assistant Conductor for the Richmond Symphony Chorus. Don’t miss this chance to see last year’s hit duo in action again! Registration is required for all outings. Evening programs are held from 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Details will be published in separate flyers or in Covenant Woods’ Connections. Please contact the Concierge at 804-569-8000 to confirm program location. For more information, please call 804-569-4201. November MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH Richmond Clarinet Choir The Richmond Clarinet Choir performs all styles of music ranging from modern, classical and jazz, to more familiar melodies. The choir provides a unique sound not heard in other ensemble groups. The Choir is made up of professional and semi-professional musicians and is the only group of this type currently performing in the Richmond area. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH “Healthy Food “Rocking the 60s” to Support presented by No Anchor Healthy Lives” presented by Shalom Farms John Edwards, lead electric guitarist, and David DeBiasi, acoustic guitar and vocals, met at Leon’s Country Gospel Community Sing in Miller’s Tavern, a At Shalom Farms, we believe small town outside Tappahannock. John was the band leader and mentored everyone should have good food; David for seven years. With a full band, they covered music from the 60’s food that is good for our bodies, from Ben E. King to Roy Orbison and Elvis to The Drifters culminating with good for the environment, and good performances in Richmond and Charlottesville in 2015. They have gotten back for our communities. However, together as a duo for this performance at Covenant Woods. thousands in Richmond lack access to healthy food. Many people also lack the tools and resources to cook it, eat it, and share it. Through sustainable agriculture and hands-on experiences, Shalom Farms works with communities to ensure access to healthy food, and the support to lead healthy lives. Evening programs are held from 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Please contact the Concierge at 804-569-8000 to confirm program location. From Barbershop to doo-wop, gospel to familiar favorites, Four in the Morning has been entertaining audiences for NOVEMBER OUTINGS over 15 years throughout the Commonwealth. This talented group was recently invited to perform at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Christmas MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH Festival of Lights and the Summer Lawn Party Weekend. “An Evening of They love to entertain audiences NOVEMBER 10 with the barbershop-style of Richmond Symphony: Brahms Requiem, Barber Adagio: A Cappella” close harmony as a quartet, Commemorating the Centennial of Armistice 1918 presented by Four in the Morning while supporting the Virginians Chorus and the hobby they love. NOVEMBER 14 SPECIAL INTEREST COMMUNITY CLASSES Richmond Police Museum NOVEMBER 17 ND TH TH FRIDAYS, NOVEMBER 2 , 9 , & 16 Richmond Forum: Temari Balls Captain Scott Kelly: Lessons From A Year In Space with Caroline Cherry 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Come explore the ancient Japanese art of temari, beautiful embroidered balls. During the class, participants learn the fundamentals of the craft: how to wrap and prepare the balls for stitching, marking for different designs, stitching basics, and layered and woven design fundamentals. NOVEMBER 24 FEE: $25 for Residents/ $30 for Non-Residents Broadway in Richmond: CLASS SIZE: Minimum of 3 participants; Maximum of 6 participants. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in New Kent County REGISTRATION: Begins: Tuesday, September 25th; Deadline: Wednesday, October 10th Registration is required for all outings. Details will be published in separate flyers or in Covenant Woods’ Connections. Special Interest Classes. Please call the registration line at 804-569-4201 to register. For more information, please call 804-569-4201. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH December “Christmas Concert” presented by Covenant Woods’ Chorus, directed by Sarah Williams and accompanied by Susan Riddell You don’t want to miss this special event! Covenant Woods’ Chorus will present MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD a concert featuring classic and well-loved songs. Come and sing along. “Winter Concert” presented by Hanover High School Orchestra Members of the orchestra will perform holiday classics and tunes filled with the spirit of Winter. DECEMBER OUTINGS The Hanover High School Orchestra is a thriving group of young musicians that strive to perform at their best at all times. The group, under the direction of Ms. Lucretia Davis, DECEMBER 5 has earned Superior ratings at District Festival concerts and competitions and performs regularly for the Hanover and Richmond community. This is a concert River City Food Tour: Carytown District you will not want to miss! DECEMBER 6 & 7 Barksdale Theater: MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays “A Vintage Jazz DECEMBER 15 Holiday” Broadway in Richmond: presented by Grace Street Seven The Wizard of Oz Jay Brown’s Grace Street Seven is a vintage Jazz Septet that performs songs in the tradition of early American dance bands from the 1920’s-1930’s. This versatile group specializes in playing Victrola Record transcriptions of vintage classics from the likes of Al Bowlly, Fletcher Henderson, Ray Noble and Irving Berlin. The instrumental line-up includes trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, tenor banjo, piano, upright bass and percussion/ drums.