APRIL 2008

April 3, 2008, on webtalk Radio:
Art keeps us young by lifting our spirits, challenging our minds, and giving us perspective. Amy Gorman became fascinated with artists in their nineties and hundreds...
Listen to the interview.

Frances Catlett was honored April 19 at the San Francisco Arts and
Culture Complex (www.sfacc.org) in the midst of a retrospective
exhibit. A new song set to her poetry was composed and performed by
Frances Kandl, piano. Vocalist Debbie Golata sang and cellist Cathy
Allen accompanied. She spoke with Gwen Mazer about her lifetime of
service as well as her creative process. Frances' elegance and active
mind are a beauty to behold, as she nears her 100th birthday this
July, 2008. See Post News.

Ann Davlin (nee Grace Lowell) died March, 2008. A memorial
celebration of her life was held April 20 in the Berkeley studio she
built 50 years ago. Many people spoke lovingly of their "magical"
experiences with her, about her devotion to discipline and creativity,
and her abilities to inspire people to be their best selves. Ann died
peacefully at Brighton Gardens, Sunrise Senior Living, in Santa Rosa,
CA. She would be 98 this May, 2008.

MARCH

Panel on Modern Aging
The definition of “old” just isn’t the same as it used to be. Medical advancements, improved nutrition, and the ability to create lives based on our passions and talents have changed how we age, what being older means, and how it looks. Join us for an interactive workshop about these themes and more! Co-sponsored by Kiehl’s.
Thursday, March 6 4:00-5:30 pm 2333 Buchanan, Enright Room
Community Health Resource Center, 2100 Webster St., San Francisco
415-923-4155

“Still Kicking” will be shown in the Brattleboro, Vt. at the Brattleboro Women’s International Film Festival: Tues. March 18 6:30 pm and Sunday March 23 1:00 pm screening

Upcoming presentations of "Learning from Women Over 85" by Amy Gorman

Wed. March 19 1:00 pm Brookline Senior Center - 93 Winchester St. - Brookline, MA 02446 - Info: Charlotte Millman (617)730-2770

Thurs. March 20 2:00 pm Boston Public Library, "Never Too Late" program,
700 Boyleston St Info: Steve Dunhouse Boston, MA 02117 617-536-5400 x2339

Thurs. March 20 7:00p New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville , MA 02460
Info: Kate Wisnioski T: (617) 964-3424 • F: (617) 630-0081

Amy Gorman will be a speaker at the American Society on Aging-National Council on Aging (ASA-NCOA) annual National Convention in Washington DC March 27-30. Her topic is, “What Can We Learn from Women Artists Over 85.” She will be speaking on Thursday, March 27.

Frances Catlett turns 100 in July, 2008. AARP The Magazine features
her in the March-April 2008 issue, p. 75.

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Please join us for these Book Signings and Film Screenings - or just come to say Hello!

Saturday November 3
Amy Gorman will be showcasing her book as part of a Women's National Book Assn event.
2-4 pm, Mechanics Institute Library, 57 Post St., San Francisco

The film, "Still Kicking" will be shown and the author will be present to speak about the book at these events:

Thursday November 8
12 noon, Rossmoor, Golden Rain Pavilion, Walnut Creek Info: 925 988-7751

Thursday November 8
7:30 pm, Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave., Kensington Info: 527-5062

November 15
7 pm, El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton, El Cerrito, Info: 510-526-7512

The film Still Kicking, will be showing at the Santa Fe Film Festival (http://www.santafefilmfestival.com)., November 28-Dec 2.

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Several previous events helped celebrate my book, Aging Artfully: 12 Profiles of Visual and Performing Women Artists 85-105, and Greg Young's film "Still Kicking", which follows 6 of the women in my book - all over 90 and living with zest!!