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The Four Seasons Rainbow Group is an informal opportunity for our LGBT neighbors and any other residents who are interested in meeting with us, to keep up to date, to meet new members and to have a relaxing dinner together. We usually meet in alternate months on the fourth Thursday. We don't have a dinner planned for April. We gather at the atrium in the Lodge, then order any Smitty's food items that we want and weather permitting, sit on the patio (otherwise, we find a convenient area to enjoy our food and company). Feel free to bring your own adult beverage, if you desire, and appropriate glassware. Everyone is welcome. Any questions can be directed to Dale at (951) 797-0364. ~ Dale Beckes 36 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | APRIL 2017 Rainbow Group We are excited to bring back one of our favorite wine educators, Heidi Daniels, from Trinitas Cellars. Trinitas Cellars is a family owned and run winery located in the heart of Napa Valley. Tim Busch and his wife Steph founded Trinitas Cellars, which produces some of the finest wines in the Valley. We are looking forward to a wonderful evening of tasting and education featuring "Trinitas Cellars – New Vintages" We invite you to join us at the April meeting of the Taste d' Vine Wine Club on the third Thursday of the month, April 20, 6 pm in the Ballroom. Please bring an appetizer such as bread or crackers and cheese, your own favorite bottle of wine if you wish, and a glass or two for tasting and sharing. Members $5, guests $10. Info., Gracy Luna, President, (951) 769-6337. ~ Gracy Luna Taste d'Vine Counter Culture Cinema This month we're showing one of the best-reviewed films of 2016, and a food-related classic. Who doesn't love a movie where food is one of the main characters! Our first monthly screening, on Sunday, Apr. 9 at 6 pm, is the film The Hollars (USA 2016, 1 hr. 28 min., English). Here is a brief description from IMDb.com: "Aspiring NYC artist John Hollar returns to his middle America hometown on the eve of his mother's brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind as his dysfunctional family, high school pals, and over-eager ex flood back into his life ahead of his mother's operation." Our second monthly screening, on Sunday, Apr. 23 at 6 pm, is the film Babette's Feast (Denmark 1987, 1 hr. 42 min., Danish with English subtitles). Here is a brief description from IMDb.com: "In a remote 19th-century Danish village, two sisters lead a rigid life centered around their father, the local minister, and their church. Both had opportunities to leave the village: one could have married a young army officer and the other, a French opera singer. Their father objected in each case, and they spent their lives caring for him. Many years later, their father is now deceased and they take in a French refugee, Babette Hersant, who agrees to work as their servant. After winning the lottery, Babette wants to repay the sisters for their kindness and offers to cook a French meal for them and their friends on the 100th anniversary of their father's birth. It proves to be an eye-opening experience for everyone." All of our screenings are followed by lively discussion about the film; we'd love to have you join us. The Lodge Theatre has very limited seating, so if you're interested in our screenings, come early; we hope to see you there. Please note that all films announced are subject to availability. If you have any questions about the Counter Culture Cinema Club or want to recommend a film, please email Micki Rosen at michelesrosen@gmail.com. ~ Micki Rosen