Take a look at the monthly events for January at the West End Seniors’ Network. Be sure to also subscribe to our newsletter as part of your membership at WESN Memberships.
This month, we’d like to highlight the WESN Membership Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting and the Chinese New Year celebrations for our monthly events for January.
Special Monthly Events for January
Wednesday, January 18th
Chinese New Year @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
The holidays and celebrations aren’t quite finished…Come join us for a fun afternoon celebrating Chinese New Year! You will learn about Chinese New Year history, enjoy a demonstration of Chinese dances and learn how to make traditional sesame balls.
1:30 PM – Free with registration
Thursday, January 19th
WESN Membership Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
We would like to hear from our members to shape our next strategic plan, with discussion and refreshments provided. Please refer to page 3 of our newsletter for more details.
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Registration required
Other Monthly Events for January
Monday, January 9th
Monday Movies @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Masaan (Foreign film)
Along India’s Ganges River, four people face prejudice, a strict moral code and a punishing caste system as they confront personal tragedies. (1h 49m)
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, drop-in welcome
Tuesday, January 10th
January Cinema Classics @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with a sexy insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.
Starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway.
1:00 PM – Free admission
Thursday, January 12th
- TED Talks and Discussion @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
– We train soldiers for war. Let’s train them to come home, too (Hector Garcia)
– What will humans look like in 100 years? (Juan Enriquez)
– Do kids think of sperm donors as family? (Veerle Provoost)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Free drop-in (max 12) - Physio2U Physiotherapy
Do you want to know what you can do to reduce stress and pain? How does your back affect your hips and knees? Come learn and have all your questions and concerns answered by Founder and Owner of Physio2U, Kim Hall, Registered Physiotherapist.
1:30 PM – Free with registration required
Friday, January 13th
Friday Movies @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
The Jungle Book (2016)
Mowgli, who’s been raised in the jungle by wolves, leaves home on an adventure guided by black panther Bagheera and friendly bear Baloo. (1h 46m)
Starring Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, and Ben Kingsley.
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, includes popcorn.
Monday, January 16th
January Birthday Tea @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Are you a member and is your birthday in January? Then you are cordially invited to The West End Seniors’ Network Birthday Tea!
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – $2 admission, registration required
Tuesday, January 17th
January Cinema Classics @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Adam’s Rib (1949)
Married lawyers Adam and Amanda Bonner find themselves on opposite sides of the courtroom in this comedy. Tension sneaks into their perfect marriage when traditional gender roles are flipped upside down.
Starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
1:00 PM – Free admission
Wednesday, January 18th
- Men’s Breakfast Club @ Denny’s (1098 Davie Street)
Come join your brethren for breakfast every third Wednesday of the month for convivial conversation over a social breakfast. First timers get breakfast on the house.
9:00 AM – Free admission, no registration required, drop-in welcome - Dinner Club @ Cactus Club (1790 Beach Avenue)
Celebrate the New Year with WESN friends and enjoy the beautiful view of English Bay! (It is a large dining group so there will automatically be an 18% gratuity added to your bill).
5:30 PM – Free with registration to the West End Seniors’ Network
Thursday, January 19th
TED Talks and Discussion @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
– How to speak up for yourself (Adam Galinsky)
– A small country with big ideas to get rid of fossil fuels (Monica Araya)
– What will be the next big scientific breakthrough? (Eric Haseltine)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Free drop-in (max 12)
Friday, January 20th
Friday Movies @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Sing Street (2016)
In 1980s Dublin, a teen whose family is falling apart transfers to a tough school, where he forms a rock band to fit in and win a girl’s attention. (1h 45m)
Starring Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, and Ferdia Walsh.
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, includes popcorn.
Monday, January 23rd
Monday Movies @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Finding Traction (Documentary film)
Ultra-marathoner Nikki Kimball tests her body and spirit in this documentary tracing her quest to break the record on Vermont’s 273-mile Long Trail. (57m)
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, drop-in welcome
Tuesday, January 24th
January Cinema Classics @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.
Starring Jimmy Stewart, Lee Marvin, and John Wayne.
1:00 PM – Free admission
Wednesday, January 25th
Elder Law Clinic @ Kay’s Place (118-1030 Denman Street)
The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support offers a free elder law clinic in cooperation with the West End Seniors’ Network.
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday, January 26th
- TED Talks and Discussion @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
– Our loss of wisdom (Barry Schwartz)
– It’s time to reclaim religion (Sharon Brous)
– Wisdom from great writers on every year of life (Joshua Prager)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Free drop-in (max 12) - Financial Advisor (taxes) @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Come and have all of your financial inquiries answered from tax effectiveness to charitable giving to investing. Tracy Lundell is a professional who is well versed in all of these areas.
1:30 PM – Free with registration required
Friday, January 27th
Friday Movies @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Philomena (2013)
An aging Irishwoman teams with a floundering journalist to find the son she was forced to give up for adoption 50 years ago. (1h 38m)
Starring Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, and Michelle Fairley.
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, includes popcorn.
Tuesday, January 31st
January Cinema Classics @ Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
The Kid (1921)
Charlie Chaplin’s heartwarming 6-reel silent film classic! The Tramp cares for an abandoned child.
Starring Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan.
1:00 PM – Free admission
Follow the link here to get more information on memberships: WESN Memberships. Be sure to check back regularly for other monthly events for January, on our homepage and on our Facebook page.
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