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Comedy night Saturday, Jan. 21 Scott Wood, a stand-up comedian and impressionist known as Mr. Punchline, keeps audiences rolling in the aisles with a rapid-fire delivery of one- liners (more than eight jokes per minute) and a heart for clean comedy. Scott has been a full-time comedian for nearly 20 years at clubs, colleges, churches, and with television appearances. He was recently named Stand-Up Comedy Champion after winning the Improv Comedy Club's talent search for funniest comedian. There will be cabaret style seating, and tables of eight may be purchased with individual checks. Social hour starts at 6:30 pm, followed by the show at 7 pm. Tickets are $10. BYOB. winter play: charlotte's web Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2 pm. It's Senior Citizen Day at Murrieta Mesa High School with tickets only $2 for anyone 55 and older. Please see Kara in the Activities Office for tickets. a musical tribute: tony bennett & lady gaga with whitney houston & barbra streisand Sunday, Feb. 5. Four legendary singers will be performed by amazingly talented tribute artists. Experience the music of 19-times Grammy Award winner Tony Bennett alongside his longtime friend and duet partner, Lady Gaga. You will also be treated to songs paying homage to legendary actress and singer Barbra Streisand, whose career has spanned over 60 years. Finally, enjoy a spectacular performance of songs originally sung by the iconic Whitney Houston. Social hour is 6:30 pm, and showtime is 7 to 8:30 pm. BYOB and snacks. Tickets are $15 and are available in my office now. Tables of eight may be purchased with separate checks. document shredding Saturday, Feb. 11. Are you concerned about identity theft? You should be! Here's your chance to shred and get rid of all those personal documents you no longer need. An industrial-size shredder will be available in the Clubhouse parking lot between 9 am and 12 pm, and it certainly is the easiest way to get rid of all that paper. There is no need to remove staples, but please do remove any large binder clips and all paper clips. super bowl watch party Sunday, Feb. 12. Put on your team jersey and join us for the greatest sporting event of the year! Pizza, salad and soft drinks included. Tickets are $7 per person and are available in my office. spring play: into the woods Saturday, March 4 at 7 pm. It's Senior Citizen Day at Murrieta Mesa High School with tickets only $2 for anyone 55 and older. Please see Kara in the Activities Office for tickets. | THE COLONY NEWS | JANUARY 2023 | 25 | THE COLONY NEWS | JANUARY 2023 | 25 UPCOMING EVENTS… OPEN TO ALL! ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASS: My name is Ornella Atwell. I started an Italian Language class on Nov. 9. The class is every Wednesday from 11 am to 12 noon in the Card Room. This class is FREE! Anyone interested may still join us. The class will resume Wednesday, Jan. 11. The class is open and has no prerequisites. The following are a few of the multiple benefits of learning a new language: • Improves your memory and slows down cognitive decline. • Increases your understanding of the language you already speak. • Stimulates the brain's cognitive functions. • Allows you to connect and meet new people. • Gain perspective and access to information • And most of all, HAVE FUN! If you have any questions, please call or text me at 951-236-3922. Grazie! PEARL: If you attended The Colony Talent Show in October, you may remember the dance group, Pearl, which performed a Chinese folk dance. This group is choreographed by Lulu Scott, and she is looking for performers for next year's talent show. Would you be interested in joining? The group meets every Tuesday morning in the Auditorium. An invitation to explore joining Pearl will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 10:30 am in the Auditorium. If you have any questions, please contact Lulu Scott at 858-442-6808. We'll see you there! COLONY COIN CLUB: Harold Schefski has established a Coin Club at The Colony. His father left him a coin collection and he has been collecting his entire life. Harold has five members so far and the owner of a local coin shop is scheduled to speak at the first meeting. For more information, please contact Harold at 714-209-3753 or email Harold.Schefski@csulb.edu. Interest Groups