Author Archives: EngAGE
What Does 100 Look Like?
What does 100 look like? Karsten Thormaehlen, a German photographer, decided to show us “Die Schönheit des Alters” (“The Beauty of Old Age”) in her book, Mit hundert hat man noch Träume (At 100 One Still Has Dreams). Here’s a rough translation … Continue reading
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Calvin Tomkins: Art Critic
Calvin Tomkins (age 86), author and art critic, has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1960 and has profiled such creative luminaries as Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, Robert Rauschenberg, Merce Cunningham, Buckminster Fuller, Philip Johnson, Julia Child, Georgia O’Keeffe, … Continue reading
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“Prof” Johnson and The Kashmere Stage Band
Not many teachers get a feature film made about them to honor their work, but Conrad Johnson did. The Houston music educator formed the Kashmere Stage Band, a renowned high school orchestra that broke the color barrier and won a … Continue reading
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Herb and Dorothy Vogel: Art Collectors Extraordinaire
Herb (age 89) and Dorothy (age 76) Vogel, retired postal worker and librarian, live modestly in their small New York City apartment and amassed a huge collection of contemporary art. The collection was so significant that in 1992 they generously decided to donate … Continue reading
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Experience Talks 10/8: Barbara Morrison & Lula Washington
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 … Continue reading
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The Patch Reports on EngAGE & Tim Carpenter
Paul Zollo of The North Hollywood/Toluca Lake Patch wrote an excellent article about EngAGE and its Founder/Executive Director Tim Carpenter. Here’s just a little snippet that explains where Tim got the inspiration for his approach to vital, creative aging: The breakthrough came when [Tim] … Continue reading
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The Oldest Personalities on Television
Andy Rooney retired last Sunday night at the age of 92. His long career on “Sixty Minutes” made him a household name. See a slide show and read about more older performers who have graced your television screens here. Bet you’ll recognize all … Continue reading
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