Senior artists show off their work

aadmin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:32:29 +0000

Seniors in Washington State are being appreciated for their artistic abilities and talents, according to a recent article by the Kitsap Sun.

According to the newspaper, the Tacoma Art Museum is featuring senior-produced artwork, including watercolor paintings and digital photographs.

The ‘Over 55’ art exhibit, sponsored by Franke Tobey Jones retirement center, a Tacoma independent living community, will be running until December 9.

Kathy Thurston won an award in the 2D (two-dimensional) category for her watercolor painting, ‘Warrior Homecoming,’ which depicts a group of ferocious-looking salmon in the rushing water of the Elwha River, located in Washington’s Olympic National Park.

Thurston told the newspaper that most of her work as an artist is inspired by the wildlife she sees during her camping trips, but ‘Warrior Homecoming’ was a result of her imagination only.

“I felt a need to express the miracle of the return journey these salmon are now taking after years of being cut off from their river by the dam,” she said.

One of the other winners, Carlene Salazar, was awarded for her photograph she took when she was serving in the military and stationed in Kosovo.
The art show began on November 9, and displays more than 80 artworks from older artists.

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85 year-old Sushi Master Dreams of Perfection

aadmin — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:43:33 +0000

If you love all things Japanese, especially Japanese food, and in particular sushi, then you would enjoy the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It's an hour and a half long, and worth the watch for sushi lovers.

The film features 85 year-old Jiro Ono who is considered to be one of the world's greatest sushi chefs. He is the owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza metro subway station. A meal at Jiro's restaurant would cost 370 dollars in the USA, reports SeniorsAloud. Plus, reservations are difficult and expect a long wait. Remember, Sukiyabashi has only 10-seats.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi, directed by David Gelb received an enthusiastic write-up by The New Yorker's Silvia Killingsworth. She described a meal at Sukiyabashi Jiro consisting of twenty pieces of sushi served one at a time. The meal lasts about fifteen or twenty minutes. There are definitely no California rolls.

Killingsworth writes that Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a gorgeously shot documentary by director Gelb. Ono has been making sushi since 1939 when he left home at the age of nine. Japan has declared him a national treasure, but the 85 year-old says, “all I want to do is make better sushi.”

Jiro's older son, Yoshikazu, goes to great length to bicycle to the fish market and to bid for the best catch of the day. His father's rice is revered by foodies for being expertly cooked, fanned, vinegared, and maintained at the perfect temperature, writes Killingsworth. When the sushi is served it must be consumed right away; hence, the fleeting nature of the meal.

This 85 year-old sushi master deserves a wide audience in Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

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Senior artists show off their work

85 year-old Sushi Master Dreams of Perfection