Cultural & Recreational

Program2020 VOLUME I I I

JULY TO SEPT

THE NATURAL CHOICE .

Covenant Woods

Your life’s work is a work of art. That’s why we celebrate you at Covenant Woods, an accredited continuing care retirement community where making lasting memories comes naturally. Pursue lifelong passions or explore new challenges through the amenities and activities available here or in downtown Richmond, only minutes away. Our maintenance free lifestyle provides the perfect canvas for creating your life’s next masterpiece. Make the natural choice.

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We appreciate your understanding as this

publication was created during COVID-19 social

distancing and we are hoping and planning for a

July, August and September where we can once

again come together and enjoy the arts!

If a performance cannot be attended and

watched in a large setting, then whenever

possible the artist will be invited to perform,

and the program will be streamed to enjoy in the

comfort of your Covenant Woods home on the

in-house channel 971, as we did this past spring.

To stay up to date with the programs we invite

you to join our email list by contacting Brandon

Newlon at Brandon.Newlon@covenantwoods.com

or 804-569-4281.

Registration is required for all outings. Details will be published in separate flyers or in Covenant Woods’ Connections. For more information and to register please leave your message at 804-569-4201. Outings are subject to change.

Exciting OutingsA SAMPL ING OF OUR

Sept

17

The Parsons Cause Foundation: Colonel

John Chiswell

Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceVirginia Beach

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

August

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Join Nicholas Askew to learn about growing succulents in your home. Following a brief presentation, Nicholas will assist each participant in crafting their own terrarium to take home.

Terrarium Workshop with Nicholas Askew Design10 AM-12 PM IN THE MULT I -PURPOSE ROOM

$40.00 for residents$45.00 for non-residents

5 person minimum

Sign up by Wednesday, July 29th

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TH

Special Interest Community Classes

Join Cindy Rinker from Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center for an introduction to the art of calligraphy. Participants will be introduced to the Italic alphabet, different pen and paper styles, and the tools used to produce beautifully lettered phrases. All supplies will be provided including a calligraphy pen with a medium nib, paper, line guides, and a pre-cut mat to display the finished calligraphy piece.

$21.00 for residents, $23.00 for non-residents

6 person minimum, 12 person maximum

Sign up by Tuesday, August 11th

Introduction to Calligraphy with Cindy Rinker 10 AM-12 PM IN THE MULT I -PURPOSE ROOM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH

Evening programs are held from 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M in The Commons inside The Lodge. Programs are subject to change.

The John Marshall High School Cadet Corps Alumni Band is made up of graduates from the John Marshall High School of Richmond. All members were in the Cadet Corps Band and represent graduation classes from 1942 through 1965. This unique band is in the “Making People Happy” business and performs at a variety of venues in the Richmond area. This performance will feature patriotic music as well as a few surprises.

“Patriotic Favorites and More” PERFORMED BY JOHN MARSHALL ALUMNI BAND

MONDAY, JULY 6TH

Speakers & Performers

Award-winning columnist Randy Fitzgerald and his wife, Barbara, get the humor soaring in a presentation touching on stories from their book Flights of Fancy: Stories, Conversations and Life Travels with a Bemused Columnist and His Whimsical Wife. Randy writes of the ordinary and the outrageous events in the life of one man’s family, including an encounter with eight members of the British Royal family (yes, including the queen) on a London street and another with Willie Nelson in a Nashville parking lot. Barbara confirms and explains it all with her amused and amusing commentaries.

“Flights of Fancy”PRESENTED BY RANDY AND BARBARA FITZGERALD

MONDAY, JULY 13TH

Ansel Adams may have been the most famous American photographer of the 20th century. His views of the American landscape shape and define how we picture vast expansion of the West. Join Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) curator Christopher Oliver for a history of Adams’s career and a preview of VMFA’s upcoming exhibition: Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature.

“Ansel Adams” PRESENTED BY CHRISTOPHER OLIVER

MONDAY, JULY 27TH

The Sull’aria Trio will perform hand-picked songs as they take you on a musical journey from beloved folk ballads of the 1800’s such as “Shenandoah” to Gershwin and the Jazz Age and conclude with the Best of Broadway. Enjoy the romantic sounds and arrangements featuring Michelle Matts - Flute, Jenna Anderson - Soprano and Eliot Norman - Piano.

“The Great American Songbook”PERFORMED BY SULL'ARIA TRIO

MONDAY, JULY 20TH

August

Reflections Big Band covers the very best of swing, pop and variety music. This versatile group features two vocalists, a full rhythm section and a thirteen-piece horn section. Known as Richmond’s Fun Band, they are ready to delight your ears and feet.

“Summer Sounds” PERFORMED BY REFLECTIONS BIG BAND

MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD

Is it Mark Twain? Almost – it’s storyteller Gary Robertson in the role of his favorite character. Mark Twain is an American legend, steamboat pilot, novelist, and the nation’s most celebrated storyteller. Take a refreshing break from the worries of the world with plenty of good advice about human nature from a 19th century man with a 21st century perspective.

“An Evening with Mark Twain” PRESENTED BY GARY ROBERTSON

MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH

Evening programs are held from 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M in The Commons inside The Lodge. Programs are subject to change.

Renowned vocalists Robert and Stephanie Yonskie are taking a break from their busy tour and travel schedule for an evening of Broadway classics from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Les Misérables, Andrew Lloyd Weber and more. Collectively, they have performed at The Metropolitan Opera, The NYC Opera, Off-Broadway, Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, domestic and international cruises and more!

“Some Enchanted Evening” PERFORMED BY ROBERT & STEPHANIE YONKSIE

MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH

This program was made possible thanks to a generous donation to the Holmes Community fund by Bette Burch and Bob Peach as a gift of music to the community. Sponsorships to the Holmes Fund makes it possible to bring a wide variety of artists to Covenant Woods. The Yonksie’s program will be followed by a dessert and coffee social allowing guests a chance to meet the artists.

Join Chrystie Richards, a Lead Educator at Henricus Historical Park, to learn about 17th-century medical practices, and the ways that medicinal herbs were used by both the Powhatan Indians and the English Colonists 400 years ago in Virginia.

“Intro to Herbal Medicines” PRESENTED BY CHRYSTIE RICHARDS

MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH

Medley of Friends Choir is a group of vocalists and instrumentalists from the Richmond area whose repertoire includes a variety of musical styles. The ensemble comprises members of the Salisbury Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and the Richmond Symphony Chorus. Enjoy a fun-filled hour of reminiscing and laughter as they take you back in time through song.

“Oldies but Goodies” PERFORMED BY MEDLEY OF FRIENDS CHOIR

MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST

SeptemberNo Program — Labor DayMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH

Evening programs are held from 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M in The Commons inside The Lodge. Programs are subject to change.

Bifocals at Chamberlayne Actors Theatre will be making a touring stop at Covenant Woods to perform three hilarious shows that are sure to make you laugh. As Richmond’s only theatre company by seniors, for seniors, Bifocals consists of talented actors, prop designers, and script writers that continue to entertain in their golden years.

“Fall Triplet”PERFORMED BY BIFOCALS SENIOR THEATRE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

Master guide Kathryn Whittington has created and conducted numerous tours for Maymont, the Historic Richmond Foundation, and the Valentine Museum. Learn the history of Richmond’s Byrd Park, the Carillon Tower and the surrounding neighborhood, as well as the relationship of the three canals and the three pump houses to the park. In addition, see other parks and beautiful buildings designed by Richmond’s 19th century City Engineer Mr. Wilfred Cutshaw in this presentation.

“Byrd Park, the Carillon, and the Canals”PRESENTED BY KATHRYN WHITTINGTON

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST

Join theater sensation Audra Honaker for an entertaining evening filled with song. Audra is a two-time Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Best Actress Award recipient and five-time nominee for productions at Virginia Repertory Theater, Henley Street Theater, Firehouse Theater, and Swift Creek Mill Theater. Her nationally known work includes Killing Lincoln and National Geographic.

“An Evening with Audra”PERFORMED BY AUDRA HONAKER

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

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At a GlanceEVENTS

July“Patriotic Favorites and More” performed by John Marshall Alumni Band“Flights of Fancy” presented by Randy and Barbara Fitzgerald“The Great American Songbook” performed by Sull’aria Trio“Ansel Adams” presented by Christopher Oliver

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August“Summer Sounds” performed by Reflections Big Band“An Evening with Mark Twain” presented by Gary Robertson“Some Enchanted Evening” performed by Robert & Stephanie Yonksie“Intro to Herbal Medicines” presented by Chrystie Richards“Oldies but Goodies” performed by Medley of Friends Choir

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SeptemberLabor Day- No Program “Fall Triplet” performed by Bifocals Senior Theater “Byrd Park, the Carillon, and the Canals” presented by Kathryn Whittington“An Evening with Audra” performed by Audra Honaker

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