Category Archives: Community News

News from ACE/121: RITUAL/S Art Show Opens 11/17

Leo Eguiarte & Melly Trochez RITUAL/S Leo and Melly, who last exhibited at ACE/121 as part of the Quiet Please Collective show will have a 2-person exhibition of new works. Opening Reception: November 17, 2018 from 7-10 pm Exhibit runs through … Continue reading

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News from Metro Compton: Food Forward, Gardening, & Tech Assistance

Residents at The Metro at Compton Senior Apartments are grateful for the monthly Food Forward program. Food Forward staff and volunteers rescue over 375,000 pounds of surplus produce each week from fruit trees, farmers markets and the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. … Continue reading

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News from BSAC: Annual Halloween Party

Residents at the Burbank Senior Artists Colony in Burbank, CA, had a fabulous time at our annual Halloween party.  The Hard Water Band performed classics from the ’60s and ’70s while residents enjoyed turkey chili, cornbread, pumpkin pie, and drinks. … Continue reading

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News from Cotton’s Point: San Clemente Rocks

Residents at Cotton’s Point Senior Apartments in San Clemente, CA, enjoy craft time twice a month with Program Director, Jennifer Fallon. They paint rocks, creating beautiful art work, then hide the rocks in the community. Finders post their discoveries on the San … Continue reading

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News from Coventry Court: Painting Class

Residents at Coventry Court Senior Apartments in Tustin, CA, enjoyed a painting class with instructor Nicole who led them in painting an owl. What fun! Research demonstrates that participating in arts activities improves the health and quality of life of … Continue reading

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L.A. Kitchen Closes

L.A. Kitchen had a motto: “Neither Food Nor People Should Ever Go To Waste.” That belief  led to their three clearly defined goals: 1. Reclaim healthy, local food that would otherwise go to waste. 2. Provide culinary job training to … Continue reading

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News from Parc Derian: The Monsters Mash!

Families and children got their “Thriller” on at the Parc Derian Halloween party in Tustin, CA,  hosted by EngAGE and Innovative Housing Opportunities. A candy-filled scavenger hunt, a spooky game of musical chairs, and a mummy wrapping contest, along with … Continue reading

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