EngAGE CEO/Founder Tim Carpenter was a featured speaker at this event which was held on April 27th and 28th in Dublin, Ireland, sponsored by Creative Aging International. Tim’s appreciation of the experience and of Ireland shows in these photos he took. Click on any of them to enlarge. See the entire album of photos here on Facebook.
In Dublin:
My 88 year old friend Liam in Dublin. I feel blessed for the wisdom and history lesson, and most especially for the fun sense of humor of this great man. ~ At Searson’s of Baggot Street.
The train north to Belfast:
Belfast. Tim: “Black Taxi Political Tour with Walter, one of the original 3 tour drivers, doing it for 23 years, amazing city and history.”
At Headspace 2018 in Dublin at Trinity College.
Tim: “Performance by Joyful Noise at HeadSpace 2018, a program of Dublin’s Culture Connects, of young adults with developmental disabilities, amazingly inspiring.”
Tim: “Favorite line of the day about the arts at HeadSpace 2018, Senator Marie-Louise O’Donnell: ‘When you’re in trouble as a teenager, I doubt you’re going to turn to algebra.'”
Tim: “Things to do when the sun surprises.”
Tim: “More fun to be had in the surprising sun with Dominic Campbell and Bea Kelleher, rooftop style.” Dominic and Bea are co-founders of Creative Aging International.
Tim: “Walking on the water, last day in fair Dublin town.”
Tim: “‘Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.’
Samuel Beckett. Bye for now, green isle….”
Sara Debevec, EngAGE Program Director at NoHo SAC is a proficient artist, education arts specialist, and event planner. She holds a degree in Sociology from Goldsmiths College London and a Masters in Urban Studies from University College London. Sara has taught theater and performing arts at universities and art centers around the world including University of Pittsburgh, The Roundhouse Center in London, and Lazarski University in Warsaw. In addition, Sara has five years experience in leadership roles in events planning and marketing for international schools, architecture companies, and fundraising platforms. She is also an accomplished and internationally recognized performance artist and writer who thrives on sharing her knowledge and experience with others.
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