Category Archives: Community News

News from LBSAC and PacArts: Piano Men

These piano men may have an age difference of 50 years, but across the bridge, from Long Beach to San Pedro, Carl and Joe shared a song. These musicians have never met, yet they were both immersed in playing the … Continue reading

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News from NoHoSAC & Vermont: Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

An annual tradition is underway for this holiday season! EngAGE, The Road Theatre, and NoHoSAC residents make it happen. Approximately 70 gifts for children will be wrapped and delivered to the Vermont Senior Apartments, along with gift cards for the teens. … Continue reading

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News from Tavarua: Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Last month, residents of Tavarua Senior Apartments in Carlsbad, CA, gathered to plan their Thanksgiving meal and create their centerpieces.  On November 22nd, they enjoyed the Resident Potluck. EngAGE Program Assistant Tracy Freeburg brought a delicious turkey to add their … Continue reading

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News from Cotton’s Point: Mosaics and Holiday Arts

Three wonderful organizations collaborated to bring joy to the Cotton’s Point Senior Apartments in San Clemente, CA: EngAGE, The Passionate HeArts mosaic artists, and the San Clemente High School Visits of Love Club. (Read more about these projects and see … Continue reading

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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Art Makers Class Goes on the Record

The ART MAKERS class at LBSAC explores painting art on old record albums! Ethel (left) was delighted when she flipped over the record and discovered that the recording was of a favorite old song that she sang with “The Sweet … Continue reading

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NoHoSAC and BSAC Poets Shared Their Work at a Reading

Thanks to two generous grants from Poets & Writers,  poet Oshea Perry taught a series of nine workshops and held a reading at both the Burbank Senior Artists Colony and the North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony, with the BSAC class joining the NoHoSAC group … Continue reading

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News from Pac Arts: Artist Luis Sanchez’s “Nu Landscape” Show Opened to Full House

On November’s First Thursday, the Pac Arts Gallery was buzzing with artists, collectors, friends, Pac Arts residents, art lovers, and a wave of cool, eclectic groups kept flowing in. The artwork and metal sculptures by Luis Sanchez captured the imagination, and the … Continue reading

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