December Special Events sponsored by the Recreation Department

The following are the December Special Events sponsored by the Rossmoor Recreation Department. For more information on any of these events during the month, check the Special Events listing on the calendar page each week, look for the article in the Arts and Leisure section of the News, or call the Recreation Department at 988-7732. Events are free unless otherwise noted. This information is posted throughout the month of December on the Rossmoor News Web site at www.rossmoornews.com.

Dec. 1-Saturday Movie, “The Big Country” 1958 Drama 167 min. Not rated 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 1-Saturday Dance, Tradewinds Band 7 to 10 p.m. Sierra Room, Del Valle

Dec. 2-Sunday Night Showcase, Art Dougherty Trio 5 p.m. Fireside Room, Gateway. Tickets: $5 at the door. Includes wine, juice and snacks

Dec. 4-Dramatic Portrayal, Bill and Joannne Post 1:30 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 6-Fun Day - Entertainment and Bingo, Douglas Bryson - vocalist. Noon, Sierra Room, Del Valle

Dec. 6-7-Thursday and Friday Movie, “The Valet” 2007 French comedy 85 min. PG-13 English language captions at all showings 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 7-Uptown Singers Holiday Concert. Tickets: $5 in advance at Gateway. 7 p.m. Fireside Room, Gateway

Dec. 8-Saturday Movie, “Sleepless in Seattle” 1993 Romantic comedy 105 min. PG 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 10-Contra Costa Chorale Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 12-Contra Costa Wind Symphony Holiday Concert. 7:30 p.m. Sierra Room, Del Valle

Dec. 13-Fun Day - Entertainment and Bingo. Jack Pollard Trio - standards and jazz. Noon, Sierra Room, Del Valle

Dec. 13-Applause Young Musicians Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. Diablo Room, Hillside

Dec. 13-14-Thursday and Friday Movie. “Hairspray” 2007 Musical comedy 120 min. Rated PG 1, 4 and 7 (12/13) 10, 1, 4 and 7 (12/14). Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 15-Saturday Movie. “Horse Feathers” 1932 Come 67 min. NR 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 16-Sunday Funnies, “The Apartment” 1960 come 125 min. NR 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 18-Bonnie Weiss, “A History of the Comic Song”. 1:30 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 18-Heartsong Women's Choral Group Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. Fireside Room, Gateway

Dec. 19-Russ Lorenson and Suzanna Smith Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. Fireside Room, Gateway

Dec. 20-Fun Day - Entertainment and Bingo. Richard Riley - vocalist. Noon, Sierra Room, Del Valle

Dec. 20-21-Thursday and Friday Movie. “Ratatouille” Comedy 111 min. Rated G 1, 4 and 7 (12/20) 10, 1, 4 and 7 (12/21). Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 22-Saturday Movie, “The Bishop's Wife” 1947 Romantic Comedy. 109 min. NR 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 23-Sunday Funnies, “A Christmas Story” 1983 comedy 98 min. Rated PG 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway (Captions at 4 p.m.)

Dec. 25-Christmas dinner. Noon, Fireside Room, Gateway Catered by Chef's Touch. Tickets: $25 at Gateway Admin.

Dec. 27-Fun Day - Entertainment and Bingo. Henry Holmes - pianistNoon, Sierra Room, Del Valle

Dec. 27-28-Thursday and Friday Movie, “Oceans 13” 2007 Action Comedy 120 min. Rated PG-13 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 29-Saturday Movie , “The Road to Singapore” 1940 comedy 86 min. NR 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway

Dec. 3-New Year's Eve Festivities Franc D'Ambrosio/Pamela Brooks In Concert. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fireside Room Gateway Tickets: $20 . Dance featuring Sara and Swingtime

9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sierra Room, Del Valle. Tickets: $20

Movie in Peacock Hall. “Top Hat” 1935 Musical 100 min. Not rated 4 and 7 p.m.

Tickets for the concert and dance are available at Gateway Administration.

Language captions will be used at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. showings unless otherwise noted.

Programs are free unless otherwise noted

If you have questions, comments or suggestions, call Brian Pennebaker at 988-7732 or e-mail him at bpennebaker@rossmoor.com.

December Special Events sponsored by the Recreation Department

The following are the December Special Events sponsored by the Rossmoor Recreation Department. For more information on any of these events during the month, check the Special Events listing on the calendar page each week, look for the article in the Arts and Leisure section of the News, or call the Recreation Department at 988-7732. Events are free unless otherwise noted. This information is posted throughout the month of December on the Rossmoor News Web site at www.rossmoornews.com.

Bonnie Weiss to discuss the history of comic song

Popular presenter Bonnie Weiss will return to Peacock Hall at Gateway on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 1:30 p.m. to present the first program in her new series “Make 'Em Laugh: Great Comic Songs From the Stage and Screen.”

“Christmas at the Biltmore”

Get into the holiday spirit byseeing “Christmas at the Biltmore”

Diablo Symphony Children's Chorus presents music of the holiday season

Joined by dozens of youthful voices of the Contra Costa Children's Chorus, the Diab1o Symphony will perform traditional and contemporary holiday music in two concerts this month.

Foreign Film Club shows “Chusingura” with clear subtitles

“Chusingura,” the Japanese epic film of revenge and honor, will be shown at Peacock Hall, Monday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. This will be the last of the 2007 Foreign Film Club presentations.

“Hairspray” shows Thursday, Friday

The 2007 musical comedy “Hairspray” will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and again on Friday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The showings at 10 and 1 will feature language captions.

Heartsong Women's Chorus will present holiday music in the Fireside Room

A special holiday concert, featuring the Heartsong Women's Chorus, will be presented in the Fireside Room at Gateway on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m.

Help keep ambience of Redwood Room by following simple guidelines

The Redwood Room at Gateway is a pleasant room that is centrally located and open every day and evening. It is that way in part because there are rules to follow.

Police thriller with star Jackie Chan to be shown by the Chinese-American Association

“New Police Story,” a thrill-packed police drama starring actor Jackie Chan, will be shown on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Peacock Hall at Gateway. This movie is sponsored by the Chinese-American Association of Rossmoor and is free to all Rossmoor residents.

Ralf Parton to fully escort Excursion to East Africa

The Rossmoor Recreation Department announces that Ralf Parton will once again direct a wildlife adventure to East Africa from Sept. 18 to Oct. 1, 2008. After a number of requests from previous safari clients, he has consented to fully escort this next one, his sixth to Kenya.

Rossmoor Community Chorus presents festive music on Sunday

The Rossmoor Community Chorus will present an eclectic medley of festive music on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway.

Saturday Movie feature is “Horse Feathers”

The 1932 comedy “Horse Feathers,” starring the Marx Brothers, will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The showing at 1 will feature language captions.

Shakespeare Society presents ballet film “Othello”

For the sixth film in the ongoing ballet series, the Rossmoor Shakespeare Society will present the ballet film, “Othello,” on Monday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. on the large screen in Peacock Hall at Gateway.

Sierra Chamber Society to present Haydn, Rachmaninoff and Schubert

The Sierra Chamber Society will hold its second concert of the 2007-08 season on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek.

“The Apartment” shows Sunday

The 1960 classic comedy “The Apartment,” starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, will be shown at Peacock Hall at Gateway on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4 and 7 p.m. The showing at 4 will feature language captions.

Vocalist Jack Pollard to perform for Fun Day

Vocalist Jack Pollard will perform at Fun Day on Thursday, Dec. 13, at noon in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.

Young musicians group Applause will perform holiday program at Hillside

The exciting young musicians group “Applause” will perform holiday favorites in the Diablo Room at Hillside on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m.

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