Obstacles, options, and opportunities for aging adults The holidays can be a wonderful time to reconnect with family. They can also be a time that you might find out that Mom or Dad needs more help than before in preparing meals, or that their house and yard have become too much for them to care for. Or that they are having difficulty remembering simple details. “Pay … [Read more...] about The Art of Living
Winter 2011
Artist Spotlight: Jake Shimabukuro
It’s rare for a young musician to earn comparisons with Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. It’s even rarer to find an artist who has entirely redefined an instrument by his early 30s. But Jake Shimabukuro has already accomplished these feats, and more, in a little over a decade of playing and recording music on the ukulele. In the energetic hands of Shimabukuro, the traditional … [Read more...] about Artist Spotlight: Jake Shimabukuro
Artist Trust Fellowship Recipient Spotlight | Dan Corson
Dan Corson is a local artist who is nationally recognized for creating dynamic, large-scale, conceptually driven public artworks, often utilizing a variety of materials and technologies, including light. His projects integrate works in state capitol buildings and light rail stations, at busy public intersections, and in quiet interpretive buildings, museums, galleries and … [Read more...] about Artist Trust Fellowship Recipient Spotlight | Dan Corson
Community Events: Zoobilee
Nearly 2,000 supporters enjoyed food and drink donated by 59 Tacoma-area establishments and danced the night away on four stages. The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium was decorated in majestic jewels, bamboo and lights. The evening included a Thai classical music ensemble and airbrush artists who painted clouded leopard paw prints on patrons’ arms. Zoobilee 2011 also featured a … [Read more...] about Community Events: Zoobilee
Community Events: Centerfest
Community members gathered to celebrate CenterFest as a part of three days of festivities at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Guests enjoyed a night of celebration that began with mingling over Champagne and hors d’oeuvres. This was followed by an intimately stunning performance by Lorna Luft with a moving tribute to her mother, Judy Garland. The gracious … [Read more...] about Community Events: Centerfest