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Recent Events at The Willows: 2011

The Willows conducts a wide variety of special events for, and by, our residents. We also host outside events that are of interest to our residents and local community.

Here are selected events from 2011.

Tuesday, Jan 4: “Africa and Christian Science: a First Hand Perspective
  • Albert Baker Fund Talk by CEO Alan Bashor and David Morse
Wednesday, Jan 5
  • Current Affairs
    • This activity meets each Wednesday—same time, same place.
Thursday, Jan 6
  • DVD: Principia Solar Car
Saturday, Jan 8
  • Sing Along & Games
    • Bring your favorite snacks or drinks to share.

Monday, Jan 10

  • Bible Study Group

Thursday,Jan 13

  • IHOP (Brunch) and Irvine Art Museum.
    • For more information, read our News page.
  • Poetry Group
  • DVD: “The New Testament.”

Saturday, Jan 15 “Church Alive Regional Summit.”

Church AliveFor more information, read the article on our News page and visit the Church Alive webpage.

 

 

Tuesday, Jan 18: Mary Baker Eddy Library Talk

  • Speaker: Leslie Pitts, from the Mary Baker Eddy Library

Wednesday, Jan 19

  • Residents’ Quarterly Meeting

Thursday, Jan 20

  • DVD: “The New Testament.”

Saturday, Jan 22

Monday, Jan 24

  • Bible Study Group

Thursday, Jan 27: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"

  • A live staged play reading
    • More information on our News page.

Sunday, Jan 30: Hymn Sing

  • Theme: “the Christ idea—ever new.”

Click on any date to see events from that week.

Thursday, Feb 3

  • DVD: “The New Testament.”

Friday, Feb 4

Sunday, Feb 6

  • Willows Foundation Board Annual Meeting
    • Speaker: John Creed, CS

Monday, Feb 7

  • Current Affairs

Thursday, Feb 10

  • Poetry Group
  • DVD: “The New Testament.”

Saturday, Feb 12

  • Sing Along & Games

Monday, Feb 14 Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Tuesday, Feb 15 Paul White, Teacher Extraordinaire

  • Las Concordias Luncheon

Thursday, Feb 17

  • DVD: “The New Testament.”

Saturday, Feb 19

Sunday, Feb 20 Theater: “Cats”

  • At Carpenter Theater, Long Beach

Monday, Feb 21 PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY.

All departments closed. No dinner.

Thursday, Feb 24

  • DVD: “The New Testament.”
  • Board Dinner followed by the program “Sing a Song of Ella”
  • The “Sing a Song of Ella” program is by Thom Mason, USC Jazz Dept.

Sunday, Feb 27

  • Hymn Sing
    • Theme: “Expectancy of good.”

 

Wednesday, Mar 2

  • Bible Study Group
    • This activity meets every Wednesday, same time, same place.

Thursday, Mar 3

  • DVD: “The New Testament.”
    • This series continues each Thursday, except March 24th this month.
  • Longyear Museum Presents: Path of Pioneer Christian Scientists
    • Join us to learn about the Museum's newest book. The program includes a video recording of a conversation with the book's author, Christopher Tyner, and Longyear Director, Stephen Howard.
    • Click here for the Event Flyer

Saturday, Mar 5

  • Can We Rely on God for Health?”, Christian Science lecture by Brian Talcott.

Monday, Mar 7

  • Current Affairs
    • This activity meets each Monday this month--same time, same place.
  • A Gathering of Gardeners
    • Interested in Gardening? Join our new group - more info in News

Thursday, Mar 10

  • clockBen Franklin Exhibit at the Bowers Museum
  • Poetry Group
  • DVD: “The New Testament.”

Sunday, Mar 13 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS.

  • "Spring Forward" and move clocks ahead one hour.

Thursday, Mar 17

  • DVD: “The New Testament.”

Saturday, Mar 19

 

Monday, Mar 21

  • "Fashions To You" Clothing Sale

Thursday, Mar 24

  • DVD: “The New Testament.”
  • Board Dinner followed by a musical program by “Arioso”
    • More about Arioso in the News

Friday, Mar 25

  • South Coast Symphony.

Sunday, Mar 27

  • Hymn Sing

Friday, April 1

  • Talk and painting demonstration by artist Dee Fabian.

Monday, April 4

  • Off-Campus Committee Meeting
  • Current Affairs

Wednesday, April 6

  • Bible Study Group

Thursday, April 7

  • Poetry Group
  • DVD: “The New Testament.”
  • Lecture by Elise Moore.

Saturday, April 9

  • Sing Along & Games

Monday, April 11

  • A Gathering of Gardeners

Thursday, April 14

Saturday, April 16

  • Movie: "Seabiscuit."
    • Movie info on imdB

Monday, April 18

  • Calendar Committee Meeting.

Tuesday, April 19

  • Las Concordias. Speaker: Nancy Challenger.
    • More information in the News

Wednesday, April 20

  • Residents' Quarterly Meeting.

Saturday, April 23

  • Sunland Annual Meeting.
  • Christine Williams will be the guest speaker at this year's Sunland Annual Meeting.

Sunday, April 24 Happy Easter

  • Hymn Sing. Theme: "Joyous Easter Morn."

 

 

Thursday, April 28

  • The Willows-Style Antique Road Show.
    • More information in the News
  • Board Dinner.

Friday, April 29

 

Monday, May 2

  • Current Affairs

Wednesday, May 4

  • Bible Study Group

Thursday, May 5

  • DVD: “Museum Masterpieces: The National Gallery, London”

Saturday, May 7

  • Pacific Southwest Care Faire
  • Laguna Beach Concert Band

Sunday, May 8 Happy Mother's Day!

Monday, May 9

  • A Gathering of Gardners

Thursday, May 12

  • Poetry Group
  • Picnic in Heisler Park, Laguna Beach

Saturday, May 14

  • Sing Along & Games

Sunday, May 15th

  • Picnic, Youth Talk & Adult Discussion.

Saturday, May 21

  • Christian Science Lecture

Saturday, May 23

  • Hymn Sing.
    Theme: "Our Bodies as Seen Through our Hymns: Part One: Walking With God"

Thursday, May 26

  • Car Wash.
  • Angels Baseball Game
  • Board Dinner.
    • Metaphysical Speaker: Tim Myers, More Info

Saturday, May 28

  • Movie: "Mary Poppins"
    • Movie info on imdB

Monday, May 30 Memorial Day

All departments and dining room closed!