Category Archives: Long Beach Senior Arts Colony

EngAGE25 Celebration: “A Dose of Creativity”

Get a taste of life at an arts colony! Aroha Philanthropies (now E.A. Michelson Philanthropy), our generous partner, produced this wonderful five-minute video about EngAGE in 2015. It features residents from Burbank Senior Artists Colony, North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony, … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Long Beach Senior Arts Colony

LBSAC is a 200-unit senior affordable housing community at the northern gateway into downtown Long Beach. It’s adjacent to light rail and the city’s major bus corridor. EngAGE provides residents with stimulating programming that promotes creative, healthy aging. Among the amenities … Continue reading

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Springtime Singing Virtual Concert on May 20th

Join us for our annual Springtime Singing Concert featuring residents from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, The Piedmont Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, and Crescent Park Apartments in Richmond, CA! Led by Instructor Lauren Wright, this is sure to be … Continue reading

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At Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, Kyle Is a “Happy Camper”

When Kyle, an LBSAC resident, found out about our recent NAMM Foundation grant, she sent an enthusiastic email: This is great news! I know how important music has been to our EngAGE community here at the Long Beach Senior Arts … Continue reading

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Grandparents Celebrated at LBSAC and PacArts

September 12th was Grandparents Day, but EngAGE has been celebrating grandparents for the entire month! Program Director Helene Weinberg asked residents to share favorite photos of their grandchildren and their own grandparents. Their memories express the special bond of that … Continue reading

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Essay from Helene Weinberg, EngAGE Program Director: A Second Life Engaged

A Second Life Engaged by Helene WeinbergEngAGE Program DirectorLong Beach Senior Arts ColonyPacific Avenue Arts Colony, San Pedro Engaging in creativity lands me in a happy place – tweaking a new song, writing a blog, opening an art show, producing … Continue reading

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Tech Success for a Grateful LBSAC Resident

Talented artist and Long Beach Senior Arts Colony resident Alva McNeal recently requested assistance from Miles Morse who has, among other responsibilities, the job of serving as technology instructor/advisor at several of our EngAGE communities, including LBSAC. Alva shared her … Continue reading

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