Tag Archives: creative aging
Muslim and Jewish Algerian Musicians Reunite After Fifty Years
“A chance encounter between a tourist and a mirror maker in an Algerian bazaar led to the reuniting of Jewish and Muslim musicians — friends who’d been apart for 50 years. Now they’re touring the U.S.” Click here to read … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Count Basie Trumpet Player Pauly Cohen Celebrates His 90th Birthday
“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 8/8/12: On August 6th, Pauly Cohen celebrated his 90th birthday [now 91!] … Continue reading
Experience Talks 8/10: George Duke In Memorium
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
Writer P.D. James, 93, Defies Stereotypes of Age
In 2010, blogger and friend of EngAGE Ronni Bennett wrote a post on “Time Goes By” about mystery writer P.D. James on the event of the author’s 90th birthday. In it, she provided a link to this video interview on The Guardian’s website. Ronni … Continue reading
Anatol Kovarsky: Painter & “New Yorker” Cartoonist
“When he began his publishing career at The New Yorker, Kovarsky was twenty-eight years old; he is now ninety-four.” Read more and see some of Anatol Kovarsky’s wonderful work here.
“Cutie and the Boxer” Documentary
“A reflection on love, sacrifice, and the creative spirit, this candid New York tale explores the chaotic forty year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and artist Noriko Shinohara.” Cutie and the Boxer opens August 16th. See the trailer below.
Community Photo Albums: June
We have a very large collection of photos this month! Activities at our communities included water aerobics, presentation of an old-fashioned melodrama, a family traditions potluck, Father’s Day & Grandchildren’s Day celebrations, presentations by the LA County Mental and Health … Continue reading
