Tag Archives: creative aging
NASA Recruiter Nichelle Nichols
From the late 1970’s until the late 1980’s, NASA employed “Star Trek” actor Nichelle Nichols to recruit new astronaut candidates. Many of her new recruits were women or members of racial and ethnic minorities. And now, she’s back with NASA … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Redskins Name Change: Activist Suzan Shown Harjo Explains the Issue
“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 10/23/13: “Suzan Shown Harjo still becomes tense when she recalls the only … Continue reading
“Melissa Arctic” at the Road on Magnolia Closes 11/15
ELIZABETH SAMPSON, EngAGE Regional Programs Director, is in the cast of the Road Theatre’s latest collaboration with Craig Wright (TV’s “Tyrant,” “Six Feet Under,” “Lost,” “United States of Tara,” and more). The play is loosely based on Shakespeare’s “A Winter’s Tale.” This … Continue reading
Photographer Fred Lyon at 90
From Fred Lyon’s website: “Photographer Fred Lyon has been called ‘San Francisco’s Brassai.’ He’s also been compared to Cartier Bresson, Atget and Andre Kertez, but all with a San Francisco twist. That’s fine with this lifelong native who happily admits … Continue reading
International Perspective: 60 Years of Tea
From the New York Times: “In my home country of Chile, having afternoon tea together with friends and family is a cherished ritual. The custom is about far more than just tea: It’s a time to catch up with loved … Continue reading
Engineer Ken Scott: The Beatles in Mono
If you’re a Boomer, you probably were surprised and excited to learn about the much-hyped Beatles In Mono vinyl box set that was released last month. If you’re younger, you probably think it’s some sort of weird throwback to listen to a … Continue reading
Architect Frank Gehry at 85
“At 85, the architect Frank Gehry has neither stopped building nor started repeating himself and this month offers plenty of proof. Besides the unveiling of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, which he designed for the billionaire Bernard Arnault, the … Continue reading
