Tag Archives: creative aging
Garrison Keillor Announces Retirement
He left the show once before in 1987, but it didn’t stick. This time, at 73, it seems definite: “Keillor has announced that after next season he will no longer host ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ radio show, which features music, drama … Continue reading
Experience Talks 7/26 @ 5 PM PT: Live Fund Drive Show with Host Dr. Connie Corley
Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:00 PM PT 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 … Continue reading
Keith Jarrett and the Art of Improvisation
Keith Jarrett celebrated his 70th birthday this year, as well as the anniversary of an important performance: The Köln Concert, a seminal performance for Jarrett fans, happened 40 years ago. “For Jarrett, inspiration and execution occur almost simultaneously. He doesn’t … Continue reading
Doodling Helps Memories Stick
“. . . something powerful happens when auditory learning is transposed into images. . . [W]hile students take copious notes, they may not be retaining much of what they write down. When a student doodles, on the other hand, he … Continue reading
“SlingShot” Directed by Paul Lazarus Opens in L.A.
Paul Lazarus, film director and friend of EngAGE, sent along this information about his film, SlingShot: SlingShot focuses on Segway inventor Dean Kamen, his fascinating life, and his work to solve the world’s water crisis. Kamen is a true iconoclast … Continue reading
Experience Talks 7/19 @ 5 PM PT: Don Cunningham
Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:00 PM PT 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 … Continue reading
Playgrounds for Seniors: An Update
We’ve posted in the past about playgrounds for seniors, but here’s an update. This is an international phenomenon, but it’s catching on in the U.S., too: “The nonprofit KaBOOM!, which generally builds kids’ playgrounds, partnered up with Humana to build … Continue reading
