Author Archives: EngAGE
Portofino Villas in Pomona Participates in American Museum of Ceramic Art “Tea Bowl” Project
From EngAGE Regional Programs Director Robin Hart reports on a wonderful new class: On Friday, March 28th, twelve residents participated in a project with the Pomona-based American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA), constructing personalized, ceremonial Tea bowls. AMOCA Community Outreach … Continue reading
“Wizard of Oz” Film Is 75 This Year
The Wizard of Oz, the classic 1939 American musical fantasy film based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, was feted at the Academy Awards ceremony this year to honor its 75th anniversary. We thought it … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Lily Tomlin Talks
“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 4/7/13: Comedy legend Lily Tomlin, 73, shares her thoughts about comedy on The Nerdist … Continue reading
Save the Date! EngAGE in Creativity: Blues for Bobbee
This year’s event is dedicated to our colleague and friend, Bobbee Zeno. Please join us to honor and celebrate his life and legacy! Bobbee was the first Program Director at the Burbank Senior Artists Colony, where he created a community where … Continue reading
Experience Talks 4/19: 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 … Continue reading
200-Year-Old Clockwork Boy and His Caretaker
What a fascinating story! The “Draughtsman-Writer,” as the clockwork boy is known, is the most complex automaton of its kind: it writes poetry in elaborate script! It was created in London in the late 18th Century, and now resides at … Continue reading
Bob Fitzgerald: Senior Fitness Training Specialist
In our post announcing Senior Fitness Training Specialist Bob Fitzgerald’s interview for Experience Talks on April 12th, we didn’t include a recent photo of Bob and photos of his hard-working class at Burbank Senior Artists Colony. Clearly that needs to … Continue reading

