Upcoming Events - Greenwood Men's Group

January 19: Bocce ball, 2pm, WPLBC

First bocce ball game of 2026! It's time to refresh your bocce skills and reconnect with old friends, and get off to a roaring start for the new year.

It will be cool and cloudy but NO rain. We'll see you on the courts!

WHERE: Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club, 6150 Whitman Ave N. Click here for location map.

January 20 (Tuesday): Movie of the Month "The White Dawn", 3pm, GSC

In 1896, three whalers are stranded in the Arctic North Canada and seek refuge with an Eskimo tribe. Gradually, they gain control with the Eskimo village and introduce gambling, booze, theft, and their special variation of sex. In the beginning, the Eskimos accept it, but slowly the cultural tension starts growing.

The White Dawn is a brilliantly underrated film that not only captures a way of life seldomly seen on the big screen but also an old-fashioned adventure drama of the highest order.

Under the direction of Philip Kaufman, the screen adaptation of James Houston’s 1971 novel – which was based off of an actual incident in the same time period the film depicts – is a more leisurely affair in terms of pacing compared to other films that had the Arctic as its setting, but what it lacks in rapid pacing it more than makes up in terms of the ethnographic detail to the lives of the Inuit Eskimos.

The film’s two major assets here are the cinematography of Michael Chapman – capturing the frozen tundra of Baffin Island in its frosty beauty – and the lush music score of the one and only Henry Mancini, both of which capture the film’s emotional heart of the story; in fact, Kaufman loved Mancini’s main theme for the movie so much that he reused it for a scene in his later film The Right Stuff (1983).

While some may be put off by the deliberate pace of the movie, the performances of Warren Oates, Timothy Bottoms and the late Louis Gossett Jr. help to bring the story to life; however, it’s supporting cast consisting of the local Inuit population of Baffin Island – much of whom had never been in a film, let alone seen one – that’s the most impressive part of the movie, lending a blend of neo-realism and cinéma verité quality to the proceedings.

So, while it has mostly fallen under the radar in the wake of more notable films like Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Right Stuff and The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), The White Dawn is still a quintessential film.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

January 26: Live Demo of GMG Theme Song with AI, 2pm, GSC

Alan in "Presentation Mode"

Drop everything and come to this unbelievable meeting!

Want to hear a Greenwood Men's Group theme song...and see creative artificial intelligence in action, right before your eyes? 

Alan will present on the AI tools he used to create "Greenwood Men" as a theme song for our group. He will demonstrate the finished song in different arrangements and then explain his convoluted process using AI tools to help develop the lyrics and music for the song. 

Tell Alan what you think of his theme song, and which version you like best. Should we adopt it as our official song?

Imagine! Maybe we could proudly sing it at a future GSC karaoke event? Or in any nearby venue? Or, as a ritual to open our meetings?

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

February 2: Pickleball + Cornhole, 2pm, LHCC

You have your choice of the following:

• Pickleball.
• Cornhole.
• Working out in the gym.
• Shooting some baskets.

Or just hang out on the sidelines and catch up with your friends.

WHERE: Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St. Pickleball is inside on the basketball court. 

February 3 (Tuesday): Breakfast Group, 9:30am, Wild Mountain Cafe

Join us for our monthly Men's Breakfast chat and chew! Come on out and discover what's going on with the other guys, or tell us an amazing story about your past or what's going on with you right now. Or, bring up a topic of the day.

Please RSVP to Scott by Sunday, February 1: nwxsw-st@outlook.com. They don't take reservations. By giving them a headcount we hope to secure the separate back room.

WHERE: Wild Mountain Cafe, 1408 NW 85th St.

Wild Mountain Cafe

February 3 (Tuesday): Collaboration Team meeting, 2pm, GSC

Want to have a voice in deciding what GMG will be doing in the future? Come to our meeting and share what's on your mind.

If you're involved in a micro group, we especially would like to hear about your plans.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs library)

February 9: "Perspectives on Your Upcoming Death" Discussion, 2pm, GSC

As each day goes by, we're one day closer to The End. How many more days do you have? 500? 5,000? 10,000?

Whatever your number is, do you have any thoughts or feelings about dying?

Grim Reaper having a friendly conversation with senior men

According to the research, men over age 65 generally view their own death as a natural and inevitable part of life, often with less fear and more acceptance compared to younger adults. Many express little anxiety about death itself, although some still experience concerns about the process of dying, such as fear of pain, loss of dignity, or becoming a burden to others.

Do you feel the same way? Or do you have a different perspective? Let's meet and talk it over.

In today's meeting, you'll view a Death Cafe video to set up our discussion. You'll also receive useful information to help you prepare and wisely come to terms with your finality.

Rich will be our facilitator.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

February 16: Bocce ball, 2pm, WPLBC

The days are getting longer! We don't care what the weather will be, do we? Come on out and tune up your bocce skills and reconnect with old friends. Let's get 2066 off to a roaring start.

WHERE: Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club, 6150 Whitman Ave N. Click here for location map.

February 17 (Tuesday): Movie of the Month "The World's Fastest Indian", 4pm, GSC

Whether you were a biker or not, this film will not bore you!

New Zealander Burt Munro spent years perfecting his classic 1920 Indian motorcycle. The year is 1967, and Burt takes his machine to Utah's salt flats, where he attempts the impossible, using his dream bike to set a new world's record for speed. Based on a true story, the record Munro set more than three decades ago still has not been broken to this day.

Did you ever own or ride one of these, or anything like it?

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

February 23: Meeting or Special Event, 2pm, GSC or elsewhere

Several event topics are under consideration. Whatever we do, it will be interesting -- and possibly unexpected. Stay tuned!

A few of the ideas are: guided meditation, visit fire station, "Trivial Pursuit" for seniors, share a book, list of favorite restaurants, discussion of senior concerns such as sleep problems, physical fitness, visit the Burke or Nordic museums, etc. And more!

March19 (Thursday): Walk with Hiking Group, TBD

If the weather is OK, the hiking group may take a morning walk in a local park or other destination. More details soon.

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