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Jazz Singer Marion Cowings Talks About the Blues
“Jazz singer Marion Cowings, 67, is a native New Yorker. His smooth baritone voice and considerable range has been delighting audiences around the world for decades. Mentored by the legendary Jon Hendricks, Cowings is a master of scat and vocal technique. … Continue reading
Embroidered Temari Spheres Created by 88-Year-Old Grandmother
Temari spheress are a form of folk art that originated in China and were introduced to Japan in the 7th century. The carefully hand-embroidered balls, often made from the thread of old kimonos, were created by parents or grandparents and … Continue reading
Community Photo Albums: October & November
We’re going to catch up on our monthly photo albums with two months combined! October: You might think that all the regular art, craft, writing, music, computer, and exercise classes EngAGE offers at our communities would fill the calendar, but, … Continue reading
End of an Era: Good-bye, VW Bus
For some of us of a certain age, the VW bus that Arlo Guthrie drove in “Alice’s Restaurant” was emblematic of the times (1969). It went through some design modifications over the years and eventually lost favor, ending international sales. … Continue reading
Cowboy Poets
“In the American imagination, cowboys are known for gun slinging, hard drinking, and less than friendly relations with Native Americans. But poetry—not so much. As photographer Jay B Sauceda demonstrates in his series ‘All-Around Cowboys,’ poetry recitation and composition is, … Continue reading
Experience Talks Gifts for the Holidays
Experience Talks is on hiatus during the KPFK holiday fund drive, so this is a good time to enjoy the podcasts we have posted on the Listen Page of our website at www.experiencetalks.org. It’s also a good time to show … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Drug and Food Interactions
“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 12/10/12: EngAGE Programs Director Amanda Talbot shared an important post from the BBC … Continue reading
