Village Television
Thursdays in October (October 6, 13, 20 & 27)
7 p.m.
Free
Tune in to TV6 any Thursday in October at 7 p.m. for the Sunshine Performance Club‘s tribute to David Hartman. Originally presented as “An Evening of Song — Sunshine and Raindrop with Jackie O’Neill at the Piano” on June 9, 2019, at the Performing Arts Center, the free show raised $4,000 for the Foundation of Laguna Woods Village from audience and sponsor donations.
When David first came to the Village in 1994, most of his hours were spent on the golf course and in the billiards room. But in 2006, Sunshine Lutey heard his voice during an impromptu music session and soon had him participating in musical gigs inside and outside the Village.
In 2007, David convinced Sunshine to create a new Village club as a platform for Village residents to display their talents and enjoy an engaging musical show while raising funds for charity. In honor of his soon-to-be wife, he named the club Sunshine Performance Club.
The club presented 24 musical charity shows during the 12 years from 2008 through 2019 and raised over $100,000 that went to four charities—MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Foundation, Foundation of Laguna Woods Village, Alzheimer’s Orange County and Kiwanis. During most of the 12 years, David actively sang and played golf and various types of billiards. At 98, he still sang and played poker.
After suffering a fall inside his home on Friday, September 23, 2022, the Village and world lost a caring, loving man and a beautiful baritone voice on Saturday, October 1, 2022. But his spirit and voice live on.
If you miss the airing on TV6, click here to watch on YouTube.
For more information, contact Sunshine Lutey at 949-278-6454 or SunshineLutey@gmail.com, or visit the Sunshine Performance Club website.
