Category Archives: Writing/Storytelling
History Professor’s Generous Donation
In August, retired history professor Perra Bell, 92, was honored by the Jack Hadley Black History Museum for her donation of about 4,000 books on African-American history. Curator Jack Hadley says it’s because of people like Bell that his and other museums can continue … Continue reading
News from the Grove: Vietnamese American Oral History Project – UC Irvine
Students from the Vietnamese American Oral History Project in the Department of Asian American Studies at UC Irvine met residents of the Grove last week to introduce their project which involves residents telling the students their stories. The residents were thrilled that the students … Continue reading
Featured Staff Artist: Maureen Kellen-Taylor – Memoir: “The Beach”
One workday I escaped the late afternoon sun into the popcorn fragrant darkness of the movies. My friends had recommended one in particular but told me nothing more than, “It’s about England, you’re English. You’ll appreciate it!” I settled into … Continue reading
Garry Marshall: New Autobiography
In his new autobiography, My Happy Days in Hollywood, Garry Marshall, 77, reveals some of the challenges one faces when surviving a career in show biz that spans over fifty years. Click here to read more about the man behind such popular … Continue reading
Older Americans Month and the Bealtaine Festival
There are two special celebrations of aging in May: “Older Americans Month: Never Too Old to Play” in the U.S. and the “Bealtaine Festival: Celebrating Creativity as We Age” in Ireland. Click the links to learn more about each one. Enjoy the video below about the … Continue reading
Experience Talks 4/21: Talk Story: Democracy – Part Two
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now syndicated … Continue reading
Experience Talks 4/7: Talk Story: Democracy, Part One
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now syndicated … Continue reading
