Bridge Lessons – Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced

BINGO’S Bringing the Party!!!

Play is every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. On-sets are 3 for $3; 6 for $6; and 9 for $9. Refreshments are served at the break. Water, ice, lemonade, coffee, popcorn, and pretzels. Play starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Players may arrive at 6:00 p.m. to purchase on-sets; time to chat and mingle with friends and neighbors, before play begins.

LW Bingo is for Residents and their guests 18 years of age and older. Our bingo games are for recreational play and not open to the public.

Date: Fridays

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Have you always wanted to learn to play Bridge? This is your chance. Classes offered in January, February, and March.

Start: Ongoing through March

When: Monday mornings

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Location: Rec. 1 Clubroom

Cost: $90 per person

Contact: Barbara Rees, 480-309-9039 or babs.booker@gmail.com

Trivia Night

Gather with your friends and neighbors to test your knowledge and expand your brain! Trivia will be hosted by our very own, Scott Immel! Three rounds of 15 questions will challenge you and others to see who will top the charts. Test your knowledge with a group of eight or on your own.

Date: Wed., Feb. 8 & 22

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom

Cost: $2 per person advance ticket or $4 at the event

Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Game starts at 7:00 p.m. Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom

Hit the Right Note at Karaoke!!!

Listen to old and new hits all night! Come show us your talent or just hang out with friends. Bring your favorite beverages and snacks and sing your heart out to hundreds of songs. Water, ice, and cups provided with entry fee. Snacks will be available for purchase.

Date: Thurs., Feb. 9

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Rec. 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms

Cost: $2 per person advance ticket or $4 at the event

Community Dance Parties Join the Fun, Socialize and Dance!

Grab your partner, get your gang together or attend on your own. Come listen to great music, friendly conversation and have a good time. Keep your feet happy and let your body do the talking on the dance floor.

Josh Roy Band

Thurs., Feb. 2

NEW BAND - first time playing for Leisure World! Josh Roy is an American country music recording artist, singer and songwriter from Arizona. Josh has a sound of his own, If you had to do a comparison, he is a mix between Tracy Byrd and Luke Bryan, truly a special voice. He also will play some of your favorites like “Neon Moon”, “Sweet Home Alabama”, “Tennessee Whiskey” “That’s My Kind of Night” and more.

Midnight Confessions

Thurs., Feb. 16

Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll with this band all season. Don’t miss out on the fun with Midnight Confessions. They are coming back to play their music all night; the best of the 50s, 60s, and 70s “A.M.” radio hits are their specialty. They are a walking, talking, singing, playing jukebox full of classic hits and one hit wonders.

HiFi Allstars

Thurs., Mar. 2

HiFi Allstars is a Hi energy band covering multiple genres, including disco, rock, pop, funk, country, and rap. This 80s-themed band will keep you on the dance floor playing all your favorites.

Johnny K & Kompany

Thurs., Mar. 16

With an unforgettable vibe Johnny K & Kompany will take you back to a time when life was simple, and people enjoyed being together. Enjoy good times with some of your favorite oldies like Stand by Me, Proud Mary, Brown and more. You will have a grand experience of yesteryear with a touch of simplicity and timelessness of the music standards from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Whiskey Rose

Thurs., Mar. 30

This variety band features country, rock, classic rock and pop music with outstanding female and male vocals, rockin’ guitar and an amazing rhythm section. A collection of seasoned musicians, they bring classic and popular tunes to a new level of excellence. Strong lead vocals and harmonies add texture and tone to songs made popular by bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sugarland and more.

All dances at Rec 2 Hopi/Pima Rooms from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Advance tickets $12/ person or $15 at the door. On sale now online or in the Rec Office and include your mixology stations of soda, water, ice, and cups. Fresh popped popcorn for just $1 sponsored by our very own Re/Max Classic.

Ballroom Dance Lessons Learn to Salsa

Used in night clubs and party dancing, Salsa is an exciting dance style! Salsa is a Latin dance, associated with the music genre of the same name, which was first popularized in the United States in the 1960s in New York City. Salsa is a mixture of Cuban dances, such as mambo, Pachanga and rumba, as well as American dances such as swing and tap.

Don’t miss out learning one of the hottest club dances today! Dance lessons are instructed by Bill & Carol Goss.

Sign up at the Rec Office to get your tickets. Sessions will be limited to 12 couples, so sign up quickly.

Dates: Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15 & 22

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Place: Rec 1 Classroom

Cost: $32 per person

Teachers: Bill & Carol Goss

For more information call: 480-275-4647

Community Happy Hour

Have fun, chit chat, dance and just relax to some of his favorite music from the 70s and now. Ice, water, and plastic cups provided. Sodas available for $1.

To keep this event alive, Recreation needs a few more DJs to “spin for us,” and we are still accepting interest from residents to volunteer DJ. Are you someone who likes to be in the center of the party? Do you like music? Can you put together a playlist? Then be our next DJ. We are looking for volunteers to learn the equipment and take turns hosting. If interested, please email recreation@lwca.com. We need your name, contact information and five top songs.

Date: Fri., Feb. 10

Times: 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Promenade

The Leisure World Foundation 2023 Premier Lecture Series

Great Places And Great Faces In Arizona

Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter: Legendary Architect of Southwest

Presented by Bill Harrison

A traveler to Grand Canyon National Park, including the Hopi House, Hermit’s Rest, Lookout Studio, and the Watchtower, will have seen the work of Mary Colter. Her architectural work has been recognized in the Mary Jane Colter National Landmark District in “recognition of their exceptional value to the nation.” Eleven of Mary’s buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and four are listed as National Historic Landmarks. How did a woman in 1901 rise and become so recognized in a male-dominated building industry. Bill Harrison will talk about Mary Colter’s forty-seven-year career with twenty-one completed major construction projects. She had to be tough, outspoken, stubborn, and tenacious.

Date: Wed., Feb. 22

Place: Rec 2 Hopi Room

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE

All lectures are co-sponsored by the LW Foundation and the Recreation Department

Flea Markets

Take this opportunity to sell those used household items, handmade craft items, or residents may sell commercial items like Tupperware, Avon, and other similar items. Sellers sign up for $5 per table. Racks $1 – limited supply. Residents selling commercial items will be required to pay 10% of their sales back to Leisure World. Sale reconciliation sheets will be provided by LWCA. Tables are on a first come basis and limited to two per manor. Sign up for a table online or in the Recreation Office no later than the day prior to the event.

Date: Fri., Feb. 10 and March 3

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom

Cost: $5 per table $1 per rack

Arts & Crafts Fair Meeting

Showcase your creativity and hard work! Residents interested in participating in the Spring Fine Arts & Crafts Fair are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Registration forms and publicity fliers will be available. This is your chance to come and get all your questions answered regarding the Spring Fair. Fair is scheduled for Saturday, March 19.

See you at the meeting.

Date: Thurs., Feb. 9

Times: 2:00 p.m.

Place: Rec. 1 Lakeside Clubhouse