Category Archives: Long Beach Senior Arts Colony
News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Holiday Celebrations
Bring on the joy! LBSAC residents in Long Beach, CA, celebrated the season with three festive events: a holiday jewelry and crafts sale in the main lobby; an “All that Jazzy Holiday Soiree,” produced by resident diva Gwendolyn, who was … Continue reading
News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Short Video from “Legacy: A Celebration of Senior Artists”
This short video captures the energy and creativity at the opening reception for the recent exhibit “LEGACY: A Celebration of Senior Artists.” Presented by EngAGE and sponsored by SCAN, the event and exhibit were held at the Long Beach Senior … Continue reading
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Creating the “Legacy” Art Show at LBSAC (Closes Nov. 30th)
Putting it Together In late July, at Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, in Long Beach, CA, the EngAGE team met with executives from SCAN Health Plan to discuss a potential creative collaboration. SCAN, one of the largest non-profit health providers … Continue reading
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Reception Photos from “Legacy: A Celebration of Senior Artists” at LBSAC
The reception for this free public art exhibit, presented by EngAGE and sponsored by SCAN HEALTH PLAN, was great fun for the artists and the visitors! The show celebrates the 40th anniversary of SCAN and the 5th anniversary of Long Beach … Continue reading
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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Legacy: A Celebration of Senior Artists
LEGACY: A CELEBRATION OF SENIOR ARTISTS Long Beach Senior Arts Colony in Long Beach, CA. Nov. 17 – 30 (closed Thanksgiving) Opening reception: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, 5 – 8 p.m. EngAGE is proud to present this free public art … Continue reading
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Catching the Winning Spirit at the 1st Annual Engage Community Cup
Residents from 23 EngAGE communities competed in the first annual Engage Community Cup on September 16th at Cerritos Park East in Cerritos, CA. LBSAC Program Director Helene Weinberg reports: “The fifteen-member team from the Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, aka “The … Continue reading
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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Doing a Double Take in Ceramics
Ceramics instructor Colette Brown instructed her students at LBSAC in Long Beach, CA, on how to make a sculpture self- portrait — or portrait of a friend or family member. Below, center, Colette sculpted a self-portrait head, while resident Elena, … Continue reading
