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SETI Researcher Jill Tarter
Jill Tarter, 70, is in the news again, thanks to the success of the reboot of “Cosmos,” with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tarter was the inspiration for the character of Ellie, the protagonist in Contact, the book by Carl Sagan. We posted about … Continue reading
The “Folly” on the Roof of the Met
“The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently opened the second in a series of commissions for its rooftop garden overlooking Central Park. The new installation, ‘Hedge Two-Way Mirror Walkabout,’ is a collaboration between artist Dan Graham [72] and landscape architect Gunther … Continue reading
The Totally Hip, Buttoned-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
“Bob Newhart [84] had modest expectations in 1960 when Warner Bros. Records released his first comedy album, ‘The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart.’ “The recording, which included such seminal Newhart routines as Abraham Lincoln getting notes from his press agent before … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Artists Become Better with Age
“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 6/4/13: “At what age do people hit their stride professionally? Categorically speaking, … Continue reading
Ruby Dee (1922-2014)
We were sorry to learn of the passing of Ruby Dee, 91. She was not only a brilliant, award-winning actress, but also a great force in the struggle for civil rights. In a 2005 show for Experience Talks, host Bobbee Zeno had … Continue reading
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Experience Talks 6/14: Julie Adams
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
Last Remaining Seats to Screen “West Side Story”
A Broadway musical immortalized on film, West Side Story is a contemporary take on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” The popular 1961 film starred Natalie Wood (“Maria”), Richard Beymer (“Tony”, Russ Tamblyn (“Riff”), Rita Moreno (“Anita”), and George Chakiris (“Bernardo”). Last Remaining Seats … Continue reading
