PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Todd DePastino: Japanese Americans in World War II

Tuesday, Aug. 29

7 p.m.

Assembly Room

Todd DePastino will present a lecture on the internment of Japanese Americans in World War II. On Feb. 19, 1942, FDR issued Executive Order 9066, ordering the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast, two-thirds of whom were Americanborn U.S. citizens, in 10 relocation camps. Come hear the story of this dark chapter in American history.

Channel 956 Movie Theater: “The Avengers” (2012)

Sunday, Aug. 27

7 p.m.

Channel 956

An all-star lineup of superheroes, including Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and Captain America, team up to save the world from certain doom. Working under the authority of S.H.I.E.L.D., can our heroes keep the planet at peace?

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson

Writers’ Club

Monday, Aug. 28

10 a.m.

Social Room

Do you have a desire to write essays, short stories or memoirs? Join your friends and neighbors bi-monthly as they take turns reading from their creations.

Scooter Clinic

Tuesday, Aug. 29

11:30 a.m.

Activity Room 6

A representative from Blackburn’s will be on campus to make repairs and do a checkup on lift chairs and your electric mobility devices. For your convenience and to eliminate waiting, please call ext. 3100 to make an appointment.

Afternoon Movie: “Music & Lyrics” (2007)

Thursday, Aug. 31

2:30 p.m.

Social Room

A has-been pop star gets the comeback chance of a lifetime when a teen singing sensation asks to write and record a duet with her. But he can’t write lyrics to save his life, so he enlists help from a quirky woman who has a way with words. Cast: Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett

Shriners Band of Pittsburgh

Thursday, Aug. 31

7 p.m.

Assembly Room

The Shriners Band of Pittsburgh is a unit of Shriners International, located in Cheswick, PA. Shriners are known for their enjoyment of life and commitment to philanthropy. The “World’s Greatest Philanthropy,” Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 pediatric specialty hospitals, is operated and maintained by the Shriners. The Band has a heritage going back over 100 years and consists of musicians from the Pittsburgh area.