Category Archives: Long Beach Senior Arts Colony
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
News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony (LBSAC)
Reader’s Theatre, a 10-member residents’ theatre troupe, recently produced a wonderful evening of four short comedies in their show called, “Laugh & Laugh Again.” Under the direction of Barbara Faye, the actors paired up and delivered a show that was received … Continue reading
Long Beach Senior Arts Colony Invites You to the Opening of “Neshkinukat: We Are All Related”
“NESHKINUKAT: We Are All Related” celebrates today’s Native American Elder Artists. For Native Americans, traditionally there was no “art” separate from objects of daily life. For many tribes, Paint = Power. Objects were painted to increase their power. Symbols were … Continue reading
Long Beach Senior Arts Colony News
Introduction to Ceramics class, taught by Colette Brown, instructs residents on working with clay, from learning different techniques of building through glazing and firing the work. Here we see Martha at work on her elaborate elephant. Art Workshop, taught … Continue reading
Long Beach SAC: Ceramics Show at First Fridays
The ceramics class at Long Beach Senior Arts Colony taught by Colette Brown showed their work on the November First Fridays Art Walk at Bixby Knolls, Long Beach. As you can see, the artists were thrilled by their first ceramics show … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter and EngAGE Featured in Aroha Philanthropies Partner Spotlight
Aroha Philanthropies is currently featuring Tim Carpenter, EngAGE Founder and Executive Director, and EngAGE, Inc., in its Partner Spotlight on its website. Aroha Philanthropies made a major grant to support EngAGE’s expansion of our Senior Arts Colony concept to Minneapolis-St. Paul … Continue reading
Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Senior Olympics Champions + Ceramics Class
Despite the soaring heat, 15 Senior Olympic team members walked to the 14th Street Park with Coach Helene and active living expert Charlie Gandy to prepare for the big game day. Participants sharpened their skills on basketball free throws, tossing … Continue reading