Category Archives: Long Beach Senior Arts Colony
News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Gardening
Gardening Class is a hands-on, once a week community project that teaches residents how to garden, work with the earth, and grow food to eat. Gardening promotes good nutrition, community building, and overall well being. The LBSAC garden is beautiful! It’s … Continue reading
Top Ten Health Benefits of Making Pottery Enjoyed at Long Beach Senior Arts Colony
We were delighted to read this post about the top ten health benefits our residents enjoy while making pottery. It’s more than a creative outlet; it can improve your health! EngAGE offers a variety of classes, workshops, and special programs … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Community News, Long Beach Senior Arts Colony
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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How to Rent an EngAGE Community Apartment
We often receive emails asking about renting apartments in one of our EngAGE communities. All of our communities handle their own applications, so the best way to get started is to check our list for properties that are in areas … Continue reading
“Sing It” – LBSAC Inter-generational Chorus
Making joyful noise through music has always been at the forefront at the Long Beach Senior Arts Colony. With a grant made possible through the Eisner Foundation, EngAGE sponsored a 12 -week inter-generational music program that began in mid-February and … Continue reading
Posted in Community News, Intergenerational, Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, Music
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Reader’s Theater
Reader’s Theater is led by a former stage manager and writer, and meets weekly to read short plays out loud to share the group’s passion for the Dramatic Arts and forge lasting friendships. “Life as We Live It” brought down … Continue reading
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
News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Staying Healthy
Yoga provides safe exercise and increased flexibility, strength, and endurance, as well as a relaxed and focused mental state. The Chair Yoga class welcomes yogis of all levels and begins with 20 minutes of warm-up. The topic introduced last month … Continue reading
