1-8-10 e mail update for seniors and senior facilities
Greetings from Pam at ElderAudience! I have accumulated quite a lot of
news in the last week or so. Here you go:
NEW LISTINGS
**Just listed! Some of you may already know Elmira Joseph, a
professional pianist and teacher with 30 years experience including MANY
performances for seniors at local assisted living, retirement facilities
and hospitals. Although Elmira specializes in classical music, she is very
versatile–she also plays popular tunes, music from old movies, romantic
“candlelight” music, as well as tunes for holidays such as Christmas and
Thanksgiving. Check out Elmira’s listing under the Music, Music-Classical,
or Holidays categories and contact her to entertain at your facility or
event!
**Finally, a Magician! ElderAudience has just listed Brian Proctor, a very
popular “close-up, strolling sleight of hand magician” who loves
performing at local facilities and events. Brian has been practicing the
art of magic for 18 years.Check him out under the Novelty or Miscellaneous
categories on ElderAudience!
NEW COMMUNICATION GROUP FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTORS!
**ATTENTION ALL ACTIVITIES DIRECTORS! New Yahoo group starting for Senior
Activities Directors in the Portland/Vancouver area! Michele at Courtyard
Village contacted me with a question, and we both thought such a group
would be useful. I believe a similar one was started in 2006 (PDX-ADFS)
but it appears to be inactive.To join, go to this address on the web:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortlandVancouverSeniorActivitiesDirectors/
(sorry, it’s long, I know)This group is a central place for activities
directors to exchange ideas and collaborate on activities of mutual
interest. Less formal groups (or even other official ones) may exist
already. Feel free to use this forum in addition if you like! May this
Yahoo group serve as a tool for activities directors to strengthen their
communication with peers at other facilities and devise exciting and fun
ways to work together for the benefit of seniors!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
**Chocolate ahead!!! World Forestry Center, listed on ElderAudience under
Outings and Education/Instruction, is hosting an even bigger Chocolate
Festival this year (its 5th), Fri 1/29 from 6-9 pm as well as Sat 1/30 and
Sun 1/31 from 10am -5pm. Preview the Center’s newest exhibit, The
Chocolate Story, which opens January 30 and is on view through April 25.
The exhibit explores the history, production and consumption of chocolate!
$7 for seniors. Info and tickets at www.worldforestry.org
**Reminder that Profile Theatre holds staged readings of To Kill A
Mockingbird 1/14-1/24, Th,Fri,Sat at 7:30 pm and Sun 2pm. Call for
reservations at (503)242-0080. Address 3430 SE Belmont (same address as
Theatre Vertigo, below)
**ElderAudience listed Theatre Vertigo presents “Boom”, a play
described as “90 minutes in a subterranean lab with 3 people and 4 fish”
1/8-2/6, Th,Fri and Sat , plus Monday 2/1, all at 8pm. Thursdays are PAY
WHAT YOU WILL! 3430 SE Belmont in Portland. Read more about Theatre
Vertigo in our Theatre category!
**Well Arts Institute’s Voices of Our Elders project presents “Everything
New Again is Old” as part of the Fertile Ground lunchtime series on 1/22,
1/26 and 1/31, all at 12:30. Tickets only $5! Location is Mezzanine in
Gerding Theatre at the Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave in downtown Portland. Boxed
lunches are available through the Armory Cafe. More information at
www.fertilegroundpdx.org.NOTE: I was able to catch
this group’s program about a month ago and it was wonderful!
**ElderAudience listed Playwright and Author Sandra deHelen will
have the first half of her full length work “The Godmother” performed as a
staged reading on Saturday 1/23 at 12:30 pm, in the beautiful Gerding
Theatre Mezzanine (128 NW 11th Ave, downtown Portland.) Senior prices are
$8, with an additional discount for those who purchase an “all-event”
button. More info at:
https://robot.boxofficetickets.com/800-494-TIXS/WebObjects/BOTx2005.woa/wa/inspectProgram?id=88145&passKey=2b42b57e5f
or through the Fertile Ground Festival at www.fertilegroundpdx.org This
play is about the mob in Kansas City during Prohibition. This particular
family has a young lesbian named Tomboy as their newly appointed boss, and
many conflicts to resolve both inside and outside the family.
SPOTLIGHT ON VARIETY
**Have you checked out this category?
There is quite a variety in the Variety Shows category on ElderAudience!
Eleven very different listings, at this point–please check
them out if you are looking for something out of the ordinary!
THIS ‘N THAT
**Reminder about another musical group: In Cahoots, which is a
fun, energetic women’s quartet that loves sharing their four-part a
capella harmonies “with whomever they can persuade to listen!” Kristine,
Becky, Donna and Suzy have a repertoire that includes Broadway, gospel,
holidays, and American standards from the 20′s up to today, often in
classic barbershop style. Performances can range in length from a couple
of songs–for that special birthday or anniversary–to an hour (including
an oldies sing-along) depending on your needs! Read about In Cahoots in
ElderAudience’s Music and Holidays categories, and arrange for them to
entertain at your facility or event.
**It’s been way a while since I mentioned the ElderAudience-listed
A Valentine Bridge Trio, who perform vocals with guitar that will bring
back so many memories!! They play tunes from the 20′s to the 60′s,
including those by Irving Berlin and Lerner/Loewe, as well as songs made
famous by Al Jolson, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Nat Cole
and Tony Bennett. How they describe themselves: “We tend to favor romantic
ballads that have a nice lifting musical bridge. That is how we got our
name, A Valentine Bridge.” Please read more about A Valentine Bridge Trio in
our Music category, and contact them about a program at your facility or
event!
**Have you had the pleasure of seeing and hearing the Puddin’
River Jazz band?? This ElderAudience-listed group of 7-8 musicians
performs “high energy” New Orleans dance style swing-type jazz, including
Swing, Blues, Boogie and Swamp Beat! They say of themselves: “We are
lively–not a quiet background band!” Puddin’ River Jazz band makes great
entertainment for your special dances and facility marketing events! They
are available to perform on evenings and weekends. Please read about them
under the ElderAudience Music category.
**FREE STORYTELLING EVENT!Everyone enjoys a great story, and Master
Storyteller Anne Rutherford has been performing a lively program of
stories, songs and poems for seniors for ten years! Please read about her
and our other storytellers in the Storytellers category or go to her
website at www.annerutherford.com. On Tuesday, Jan 19 at 7pm, Anne
presents TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED, sponsored by the SPOKEN WORD LECTURE
SERIES (http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac/Events.aspx ). This event
happens at the Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St. in
Hillsboro, Oregon. Recommended for adults and mature teens.Anne performs a
zesty show of original and classic cliff-hangers, flavored with music and
improv. Revel in the joy of the unexpected as you enjoy tales, songs and
monologues full of delicious suspense.
That’s it for now. Here’s to more daylight! Best wishes!
Pam
Pam Waldman
(503)245-7583
www.elderaudience.com
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