Here's a quick preview of what the Video Club's monthly television shows, "Beyond the Gates" and "Eyes on Books," are presenting in November, 2024. This article was written for the Laguna Woods Globe by John Peters, Jr. "Laguna Woods Stories," the long-running monthly TV show produced and hosted by Video Club Vice-President Tom Nash, is... Continue Reading →
Video Club Television Shows on Village TV in July
“BEYOND THE GATES” & “EYES ON BOOKS”Enhance your July independence with the Video Club's monthly TV shows “Beyond the Gates” (BTG), focusing on local travel, and “Eyes on Books” (EOB), offering reading adventures. BTG airs on Village Television Wednesdays at 11 am and Sundays at 9 am. EOB airs Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 am.... Continue Reading →
Video Club Television Shows on Village TV in March
Daylight saving time allows residents more time for destinations profiled in March on the Video Club's "Beyond the Gates" show, airing on Village TV Wednesdays at 11 am and Sundays at 9 am. Also in March, the club's “Eyes on Books” show, airing Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 am, features mystery writer Naomi Hirahara's World... Continue Reading →
What’s Up with “Beyond the Gates” and “Eyes on Books” in January?
Written by John G. Peters, Jr.Avoid the winter blahs by sampling the “Collage Culinary Experience” affiliated with Bloomingdales at South Coast Plaza. The elevated-concept “dining collective” is featured in January on the Video Club-produced TV series “Beyond the Gates.” Chantel Corzine, General Manager, tells co-host Jonathan Williams (below) that these mostly mom-and-pop restaurants offer breakfast,... Continue Reading →
Jonathan Williams and Tom Nash Discussed Video Club on “This Day” December 18
Village residents had an opportunity to meet the Video Club's new President, Jonathan Williams, via Village Television's “This Day” news show on December 18, 2023, along with Vice President Tom Nash. The two were interviewed by host Michael Taylor. In addition to sharing information about services provided by the Video Club, each interviewee discussed an... Continue Reading →
Watch “Beyond the Gates” and “Eyes on Books” in November
A volunteer program for grandparents and visits to two local eateries keep the Video Club's TV show, “Beyond the Gates” (BTG), busy in November, 2023, while “Eyes on Books” (EOB) reinhabits the Roaring Twenties world of New York City as it meets the author of a sweeping new historical novel. Both half-hour shows are produced... Continue Reading →
“Beyond the Gates” & “Eyes on Books” Offer Festivals, Beer, and History
What's up with the Video Club's two TV programs in October? Learning about two upcoming local festivals and visiting a fun brewery near the Village and keep “Beyond the Gates” hosts busy, while “Eyes on Books” reviews a novel which offers a unique view of Abraham Lincoln's turbulent times. Host Cherri Ferrah takes viewers to... Continue Reading →
“Beyond the Gates” and “Eyes on Books” in September
"Beyond the Gates" Cruising to view whales, eating crab and lobster in unique settings, and enjoying pie close to home are on the menu in September for the Video Club's monthly half-hour TV show, “Beyond the Gates” (BTG). The show airs on Village Television Wednesdays at 11 am and Sundays at 9 am. At Newport... Continue Reading →
