Category Archives: Community News
News from Metro Chinatown: Art and Hand-crafting
Art and hand-crafting classes provide an opportunity for residents to explore their creativity through various mediums. Recently, Art Instructor Fabian Debora introduced the technique of using ink. Residents enjoyed and were amazed by the medium’s fluidity. Fabian describes the communication and relationship … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Community News, Hand-Crafting, Metro Chinatown
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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News from PacArts: First Thursday Artwalk
Helene Weinberg, Creative Programs Director at PacArts (at right), led a group of resident artists on a recent First Thursday Art Walk in the Old Downtown area of San Pedro. Galleries, restaurants, theaters, and other local businesses participate in the monthly celebration … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Community News, Pac Arts
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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News from Tavarua: Gardening and Art
From Tavarua Senior Apartments in Carlsbad, CA: The community garden is planted, with residents caring for their seasonal flowers and vegetables. With a new planting season approaching, some residents gathered to discussed the current state of the community garden and what … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Community News, Cooking/Gardening, Tavarua
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 The Jasmine: Improv Comedy
From Jo McLachlan, Improv Comedy teacher at The Jasmine at Founder’s Village in Fountain Valley, CA: “Our ladies from the Jasmine are at it again! Every comedy club meeting ended up being an argument about politics, so this is the … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Community News, Jasmine, Theatre/Performance
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News from Cantabria/Asturias and Andalucia: Intergenerational Learning
EngAGE loves to provide opportunities for intergenerational learning and fun Here are two fine examples: In Polet’s painting class at Cantabria/Asturias in Panorama City, a grandchild accompanies his grandmother and they work together on art projects. And in Anne Apra’s cooking … 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
