Tag Archives: creative aging

Author Alice Walker Celebrates 70th Birthday

Posted on February 10, 2014 by EngAGE

Alice Walker was honored with a PBS American Masters biography for her birthday yesterday: “Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth” is the first film biography of writer and activist Alice Walker. Most famous for her seminal novel “The Color Purple” for … Continue reading →

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Bob Baker Celebrates 90th Birthday with His Marionettes

Posted on February 7, 2014 by EngAGE

  We’ve posted in the past about the wonderful Bob Baker Marionette Theater, a local treasure and family entertainment institution in Los Angeles for the past 55 years. This Sunday marks a special event: “Before Union Station or the Griffith Observatory were built, … Continue reading →

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Carrie Mae Weems

Posted on February 4, 2014 by EngAGE

“Through documentary photographs, conceptual installations, and videos, Carrie Mae Weems is known for raising difficult questions about the American experience. When the MacArthur Foundation awarded her a 2013 ‘genius’ grant, it cited Weems for uniting ‘critical social insight with enduring … Continue reading →

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Community Photo Albums: December

Posted on February 3, 2014 by EngAGE

December was packed with activities for our EngAGE community residents. All the usual fare was offered, including art, craft, music, gardening, exercise, and more, plus holiday celebrations that brought joy to all, thanks to generous donors. Take a look at … Continue reading →

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It’s a Car! It’s a Toy! It’s Going to Make You Smile!

Posted on February 2, 2014 by EngAGE

In case you haven’t seen it yet, here’s a popular 3:17 video about a very special, custom car made by a creative, fun-loving couple from Wasilla, AK.  [Hat tip to Marian Friedlob — your blog administrator’s 91-year-old mother! — for … Continue reading →

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Tim Carpenter to Speak at Senior Planet Exploration Center in New York

Posted on January 31, 2014 by EngAGE

EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter will speak about “Thriving Through the Arts” at the Senior Planet Exploration Center in Manhattan on Monday, February 3rd, at 5:30 PM ET. Details here. There are no more tickets available for the event, … Continue reading →

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Experience Talks 2/1: Jonathan Fox, Jenny Sullivan, Alicia Sedwick

Posted on January 30, 2014 by EngAGE

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 on … Continue reading →

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