Experience Talks 8/26: Anthony Montgomery

Experience Talks - EngAGE, Inc.

Experience Talks - EngAGE, Inc.Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:00 PM PT 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 up to 100 Pacifica Network stations! Experience Talks is produced by the non-profit EngAGE, Inc.

 

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AUGUST 26, 2018 @ 5:30 PM PDT
ANTHONY MONTGOMERY
with host JOHN SEMPER, JR.


When ANTHONY MONTGOMERY  landed a series regular role as “Ensign Travis Mayweather” on Star Trek: Enterprise—the fifth live-action series in the Star Trek franchise—it changed his life.  From 2001 through 2005, he piloted Enterprise’s NXO1 into many adventures and into the hearts of innumerable loyal Star Trek fans around the world.

Subsequent to his Star Trek fame, Anthony made numerous guest star appearances in shows such as NCIS; House; and the TNT original series, Trust Me; and had a recurring role on the Lifetime network hit show, The Client List, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. He also starred as “Jay Brooks” in the critically acclaimed independent feature film, I’m Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks). The romantic comedy received 10 awards on the festival circuit, including seven Audience Awards for Best Narrative Feature Film, before being acquired by Image Entertainment for national distribution.

Since 2015, Anthony has enjoyed playing the role of “Dr. Andre Maddox” on the popular, long-running ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital.

In addition to acting, he released his debut music album, A.T. The album makes him the first actor in the Star Trek franchise to release music in the Hip Hop genre. The album was distributed internationally through Universal Music Group, via his German based record label, AGR Television Records. He continues to record and do live performances when his schedule permits.

Anthony is also currently launching his own sci-fi franchise called Miles Away, beginning with a graphic novel. Miles Away is about a teenage boy who develops a superhuman ability, allies with alien refugees, and falls into an interstellar war connected to his family’s dark past.

You can find out more about Anthony on his website, and you can follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

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Grant Received from LA County Board of Supervisors through LACAC

EngAGE has received a generous grant from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. This Organizational Grant Program support will further our well-respected EngAGE in Creativity program, the community-based, multidisciplinary arts program offering college-level classes taught by teaching artists, as well as related events presented on-site at affordable apartment communities where participants live. We are grateful for this acknowledgement of the value of our program.

 

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News from Coventry Court: Fire Safety and Fine Art

At Coventry Court Senior Apartments in Tustin, CA, residents appreciated the the valuable information they learned in the Fire Safety Class presented by the Tustin Fire Department.

They also enjoyed getting creative in a wine and painting class led by instructor Nicole.

Research demonstrates that participating in arts activities improves the health and quality of life of older people.

~ Meloney Morse, Program Director

 

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EngAGE Receives 21st Century Fox Community Grant

EngAGE recently received generous support through a 21st Century Fox Community Grant to use towards our Creativity Across Generations project. This exciting project will provide programs taught by professional teaching artists and will focus in these areas: storytelling and writing, performance, improvisational theater games, living history, radio storytelling (in conjunction with our public radio show, Experience Talks), and story-related visual arts such as story/photo quilts. The programs will culminate in a series of events, such as a Living History Storytelling Festival. Creativity Across Generations is part of our well-respected EngAGE in Creativity program which provides community-based, multi-disciplinary arts programs taught by professional artists onsite and at no cost to residents at the affordable senior and multigenerational apartment communities EngAGE serves.

21st Century Fox Community Grants support projects that explore key focus areas, including Creativity & the Arts. “We partner with leading change-makers to provide opportunities where none existed, amplify courageous voices that reshape how we see the world, and develop content that expands our horizons and inspires transformation.” EngAGE is grateful to have been chosen as a partner in these efforts.

 

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News from Vermont: Young Artists in the Studio

We love to see the young artists enjoying the art studio at Vermont Family Apartments in Los Angeles, CA, encouraged by their instructor, Eddie Stokes. Even EngAGE CEO/Founder Tim Carpenter and COO Nancy Goodhart couldn’t resist joining in!

Tim, seated far right; Nancy, seated across from him; instructor Eddie, in gray shirt, standing.

Nancy, at left, and a very proud young artist share their work with us!

EngAGE connects across generations, helping older adults become involved with younger people in their communities as mentors, sages, and neighbors.


 

~ Sandra Vargas, Program Director

 

 

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News from Pac Arts: Young Artists

Each week the young residents of Pac Arts in San Pedro, CA, (and their families) are invited to learn various art techniques with instructor, Gloria Sanchez. They look forward to working with different mediums such as watercolors, clay and paper mache.

EngAGE catalyzes the development of Arts Colonies that offer unique creative amenities such as art studios, galleries, and theaters.

~ Helene Weinberg, Program Director

 

 

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News from Olivera: Paint, Sip, and Celebrate

At Olivera Senior Apartments in Pomona, CA, Paint N Sip class offers residents a chance to bring out their creativity. Although everyone paints the same image, the results always look so different!

Olivera residents enjoy the monthly community parties. This month we had a DJ play requests. People love to dance, and one couple even took over the mic and sang a song!

~ Meloney Morse, Program Director

 

 

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