Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa Presents… His Girl Friday
“Walter, you’re wonderful, in a loathsome sort of way.” January brings us the tertiary presentation of this repertory film screening series. Each month, Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa Presents… hosts a movie screening and you are invited! For January we will be injecting some much-needed levity into our lives with this screening of the quintessential fast-talking comedy from 1940 “His Girl Friday.” Directed by Howard Hawks and written by Charles Lederer, the film stars Cary Grant at his sharp-witted best with the glorious, fabulous Rosalind Russell. How I have made it this far in life and have never seen this [...]
Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa Presents… It’s a Wonderful Life
December brings us the second presentation of a new repertory film screening series. Each month, Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa Presents… hosts a movie screening and you are invited! For December we will be viewing the 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama “It’s a Wonderful Life,” from Director Frank Capra, written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Frank Capra. This classic holiday favorite features the onscreen talents of James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore. “George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire [...]
Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa Presents…
November marks the beginning of a new repertory film screening series. Each month, Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa Presents… will host a movie screening and you are invited! We kick off the series with the 1985 comedy-mystery cult classic “Clue,” from Director Jonathan Lynn, written by John Landis and Jonathan Lynn, inspired by the cult classic board game. This ever-quotable, quintessential whodunnit features an all-star cast including the wonderful talents of Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Brennan, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren. “Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after [...]
Songs about Presidents, Vice-Presidents and First Ladies
As a reminder to vote, here is an equal time sampling of songs that sort of pay homage to recent Presidents, veeps, and first ladies: Democrats I’m Just Wild About Harry Bill (from Showboat) Michelle Bidin’ My Time Republicans Ronnie Nancy with the Laughing Face Barbara Ann I’ve Got Sixpence Enjoy the songs, enjoy your right to vote in the upcoming election, and stay safe. Alan Stillson
Mensans at the Hollywood Bowl
Over sixty Mensans and guests…ages six to sixty plus…all ethnicities, a mini-UN…what America is all about…diverse backgrounds united by a special spark of brightness, kindness, and congeniality…perfect temperature under the tall trees…Hollywood hills in view…unique Los Angeles light as the day wanes…the national anthem with tears stinging eyes…Tchaikovsky’s stirring polonaise and waltz conducted by amusing, accomplished Bramwell Tovey…in the dark, we imagine swan ballerinas gracefully gliding to the music…rapt faces of a ballet student of seven, a creative boy of six, a female dance student age nine, a gifted boy and girl both twelve, a teen girl, all with loving [...]