Category Archives: Community News

EngAGE Heartland on Video

What’s going on at EngAGE Heartland, based in Minneapolis, MN? Here are two videos that will give you an idea! First, take a look around the neighborhood. Now, see an EngAGE culminating event featuring residents of Riverview Senior Apartments at Brave … Continue reading

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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: “Reader’s Theatre” Farewell Performance

In 2013, Long Beach Senior Arts Colony resident Barbara Fay organized a Reader’s Theatre troupe and for the next five years the group, who shared a love for theater, met every week to read through plays, scenes, monologues, and poems. … Continue reading

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News from Good Samaritan/Waconia & Westview Acres: Art Class Culminating Event

Residents at Good Samaritan Society – Waconia and Westview Acres in Waconia, MN, recently enjoyed a 10-week long Introduction to Acrylic Painting class. At the conclusion of the class, members enthusiastically shared their work in the exhibit, Imagination and Memories with … Continue reading

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News from ACE/121: “Risen” Opening Photos

Congratulations to everyone involved in this important show at ACE/121 in Glendale, CA, with special thanks to Margarita Simonian, resident artist curator, and Ben Evans, EngAGE Program Director/Gallery Curator at ACE/121. “Risen” presents work in various mediums that collectively address the … Continue reading

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News from Burbank Senior Artists Colony: “The You Studio” + Love in the Air + Digital & Multi-media Art

Residents of BSAC in Burbank, CA, had the privilege to be the pilot program for former “Oprah” segmentproducer Bob Bates’ new film project, “The You Studio.” Residents were given the opportunity to record interviews about their lives, tastes, funny stories, childhoods and … Continue reading

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News from Park Plaza: Music and Storytelling

Vrezh is a pianist and singer who comes out to Park Plaza Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, CA,  every few months to entertain and energize the residents. They really do love him. He speaks some of their languages, plays games … Continue reading

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News from Cantabria-Asturias: Knitting

Craig Gibson teaches the Knitting Class at Cantabria-Asturias in Panorama City, CA, but it is so much more than a Knitting Class. All the residents make things to wear, things to give as gifts. We recently had a Presentation Potluck Party … Continue reading

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