Author Archives: EngAGE
Jim Corcoran Joins EngAGE as Programs Manager in Portland, Oregon
Jim Corcoran will be the new Programs Manager for EngAGE at Hazelwood Retirement Community in Portland, Oregon. He is a ‘Jazz Missionary’ who founded the Willamette Jazz Society in 2001 in Eugene, Oregon, and later New Land Jazz LLC, which … Continue reading
Jersey Boys Make It to the Big Screen
“Jersey Boys,” the rags-to-riches-to-rags Broadway musical about Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, transitions from stage to film under the direction of Clint Eastwood [84]. “I approached this as a drama about guys and just what they do is sing … Continue reading
Help the Library of Congress Save Old Films
From the Atlantic: Some 70 percent of the movies made in the United States between 1912 and 1929—nearly 8,000 titles—are lost to history, according to a study last year by the Library of Congress. So, for the third year, the … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: The Power of Music Therapy
“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 6/7/13: A new study indicates that music therapy may reduce anxiety more … Continue reading
Caroll Spinney is Big Bird
Caroll Spinney, 80, has played both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on “Sesame Street” for the last 45 years. A documentary about his life, “I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story,” premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival last weekend. Click … Continue reading
Experience Talks 6/21: Dale Bell and Henry Olek & Susan Priver
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time 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 now syndicated on … Continue reading
Cartoonist George Booth
George Booth, 87, has been contributing cartoons and covers to The New Yorker since 1969. This week’s cover is one of our favorites. Read more and see a slide show of some of Booth’s work here.
