Tag Archives: creative aging
Taiwanese Film Director Hou Hsiao-hsien Retrospective
“Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien, who soon turns 68, is a key figure in Taiwan’s New Wave Cinema of the ’80s and an international filmmaker whose influence runs deep and wide. Informed by unforced compassion and precision, his elliptical narratives are … Continue reading
Beautiful Minds: Dwan Smith-Fortier
Congratulations to Burbank Senior Artists Colony resident Dwan Smith-Fortier for being featured by the National Center for Creative Aging in their “Beautiful Minds” series! Here’s their post: Dwan Smith-Fortier, 70, has always felt the most comfortable being in front of … Continue reading
Save the Date: EngAGE in Creativity on April 25th
You’re invited to join us for our annual celebration of creativity! Living Legend of Jazz Clarence Johnston and his band will be performing, along with the 3B Blues Band. There will be face painting and crafts for the kids, and … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Albert Contreras: Studio Visit
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 3/24/14: “Albert Contreras, who was born during Franklin Roosevelt’s first term as … Continue reading
Lena Dunham & Documentary about Hilary Knight, Illustrator of “Eloise”
From the New York Times: A few years ago, Hilary Knight, the illustrator best known for “Eloise,” was talking with a builder he knows in East Hampton. The guy had just read a profile in New York Magazine of Lena … Continue reading
Experience Talks Is Going On Hiatus
Experience Talks will be on hiatus until the end of May while KPFK reorganizes its schedule and holds its spring Fund Drive. You can support the only radio station powered by the people by donating at www.kpfk.org. Check out the cool … Continue reading
Jane Goodall: Over a Half-Century with Her Beloved Chimpanzees
In July of 1960, Jane Goodall, now 81, landed in Tanganyka on a mission: to study the wild chimpanzees. Her world-reknown research has had a significant impact. “Today the social lives of animals from whales to ants have been abundantly cataloged using Goodall’s … Continue reading
