Category Archives: Art/Architecture

News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Painting

Last month in the Art Workshop with teacher Tania Cruz, the students found inspiration in their natural surroundings — from cityscapes to skies to the port of Los Angeles. A collaborative chair-painting project caught the students’ interest and they watched with curiosity … Continue reading

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News from NoHo SAC – La Brea Tar Pits Excursion

Resident favorite Jack Witt organizes trips each month to local events or sightseeing excursions. This month, Jack brought residents to the La Brea Tar Pits. They toured the park and museum. It was good exercise and a direct route from … Continue reading

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News from NoHo SAC: Walter Hurlburt’s Gallery Show Opening

Residents from NoHo SAC, BSAC, and the public turned out to enjoy the artwork of Walter Hurlburt at the opening night reception for his solo show at North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony. Walter had a thirty year career as a sign painter … Continue reading

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“Freeway Lady” Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on 4/14

Here’s another great opportunity to celebrate the work of a brilliant Los Angeles artist: Kent Twitchell. Twitchell has been painting murals since the late ’60s and has painted over 100 across the country to date. His work can be found on walls, … Continue reading

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Ed Moses: “Moses@90” Art Exhibition

William Turner Gallery in Santa Monica will present “Moses@90,” an “expansive survey exhibition” of venerable Los Angeles art world fixture Ed Moses’ drawing and painting. The artist celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday. Read more about the show here; read “9 Quotes … Continue reading

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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Arts, Gardening, Black History Month

Neshkinukat: We Are All Related – This touring Native American Art Show features the work of 17 elder Native American artists.  Artists, residents, and guests filled the halls and Art Gallery at LBSAC for the Opening Reception of this touring … Continue reading

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News from The Jasmine: Improv Comedy + Art

News from the Jasmine Senior Apartments in Fountain Valley (Orange Country): “Do You Like to Laugh?” – In this weekly class, participants discuss the elements of humor, teach each other about cultural humor, practice speaking English, and learn about improvisation. Research … Continue reading

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