Residents Event Calendar

Jewish Studies Group facilitator Rabbi Rachmiel Langer will conduct a community Hanukkah service with lighting of the Menorah to welcome the holy season. ALL are invited to attend – traditional refreshments will be served.

Our friends with Regatta Players begin rehearsal for their Feb. production of the hilarious comedy “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith. Residents are welcome to quietly observe the rehearsal process.

On July 4, 1826, well-wishers went to Peacefield, the Adams farm in Quincy, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Join “John Adams” for a recreation of that gathering, speaking to the visitors who came that day.

Our next art gallery exhibit features the work of Linda Johnson. Linda grew up in two Detroit suburbs. When her mother discovered that she had some interest and talent for art (she won a school-wide contest), she sent her to private art classes. She also took elective art courses in high school where she excelled at portrait painting. With many other interests–reading, writing, history, politics–she decided to major in English at Michigan State University, assuming one could not make a living as an artist. In 2002, she moved to Massachusetts where she began painting once more. Since then she has completed art courses at Worcester State University and Worcester Art Museum. Her favorite art activity is painting portraits in pastels or oils at the Princeton Arts Society Portrait Group. Besides appearing in quite a number of juried shows, she has won several awards for her work. The reception will also feature pianist Richard Hughes. Refreshments will be served.

Seasonal Songbook! The booklet provided for this program contains more than 100 of the most popular carols, secular songs, and standards of the winter, Christmas and Hanukkah season. Audience members peruse the booklet and pick their favorite songs for the group to sing. And – you’ll hear the stories behind the songs with Jack’s informative anecdotes. What results is a wonderful holiday songfest !