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Senior Centers Offer Activities and Events
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks operates 27 senior citizen centers throughout L.A. In addition, there are activity centers offering special events for seniors including: shuffleboard, croquet, arts and crafts, language lessons, oil painting, cards, entertainment and … Continue reading
Joe Vento, 97, Inducted into Las Vegas Hall of Fame
It’s not only the headliners that make Las Vegas the Entertainment Capital of the World; the Lounge Acts have also been important to the city’s success. In 2015, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Lounge Acts was presented to Joe Vento. Read a … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: The Colorful and *Very* Mixed Media Work of Artist Jean Betancourt
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 7/23/14: Jean Betancourt: “I’m a ‘mixologist’ in the world of art. I … Continue reading
Garrison Keillor Announces Retirement
He left the show once before in 1987, but it didn’t stick. This time, at 73, it seems definite: “Keillor has announced that after next season he will no longer host ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ radio show, which features music, drama … Continue reading
Experience Talks 7/26 @ 5 PM PT: Live Fund Drive Show with Host Dr. Connie Corley
Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:00 PM PT on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online, and … Continue reading
Keith Jarrett and the Art of Improvisation
Keith Jarrett celebrated his 70th birthday this year, as well as the anniversary of an important performance: The Köln Concert, a seminal performance for Jarrett fans, happened 40 years ago. “For Jarrett, inspiration and execution occur almost simultaneously. He doesn’t … Continue reading
Doodling Helps Memories Stick
“. . . something powerful happens when auditory learning is transposed into images. . . [W]hile students take copious notes, they may not be retaining much of what they write down. When a student doodles, on the other hand, he … Continue reading
