Herbie J Pilato: Remembering Sonny & Cher

They were the new face of a generation and a major influence in television –Sonny & Cher! In this chat with TV expert and historian, Herbie J Pilato, Art and John of Celebrating Act 2 travel back to the 1970s to the pop duo’s beginning of TV success. They follow Sonny & Cher’s career through … Read more

Fasting & Losing Weight!

Trying to lose weight seems to be a very popular obsession but how many of us really make the necessary effort? Celebrating Act 2™’s favorite Baby Boomer- Philosopher, Bill Jordan (creator of the EMBRACE THE BOOM movement) Shares his trick: Intermittent Fasting! It’s really worked and he’s happy to share everything with you!  

You’re Never Too Old for LIFELONG LEARNING!

Art Kirsch & John Coleman talk with Dan Predoehl, Dean of Saddleback College’s Emeritus Institute, offering extended learning classes designed for seniors. The discussion is about the benefits of lifelong learning to individuals as well as the wide variety of subjects available. Dan also speaks to the national availability of extended learning for seniors through … Read more

What’s Up? A Big Deal NY Restaurant Goes Vegan

It made big news when NYC’s famous fine dining restaurant Eleven Madison Park announced it was going completely plant-based and meatless starting in June 2021! Celebrating Act 2™ turned to their regular contributor, respected food and travel critic, John Mariani, for a reaction. Was this a PR gimmick or start of an important trend? The … Read more

Remembering the NEW Dick Van Dyke Show

Beloved performer Dick Van Dyke actually starred in a number of tv series under his name. But as TV expert and historian, Herbie J Pilato tells Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™, not all of them were as successful as his first effort co-starring Mary Tyler Moore. In this video they specifically discuss Van … Read more

Transform Your Life by Embracing Your Imperfections!

Very Few of us think we’re perfect…but that’s not the problem. For most if us it’s the reverse –we can’t stop thinking of our imperfections! In this video Steve Campbell tells Celebrating Act 2™ viewers how to replace our negative self-images which hold us back! This is a really important lesson for everyone!

The Speed Of Life

Does Modern Life move too fast? Are we missing important experiences? Have we forgotten the pleasure of stillness? Baby-Boomer philosopher, Bill Jordan, creator of the Embrace the Boom movement take on this question as if it were an existential imperative…that is to say with their tongue at least partially in cheek! Another enjoyable, but not-quite-meaningful … Read more

What’s With All The Famous Absentee Chefs?

Does anybody really expect to be greeted by a world famous chef at one of the many restaurants in his name? Once upon a time it wasn’t such and odd thought, but with the trend of chefs seeking renown, starting a corporation and opening dozens of restaurants, it’s become standard. Celebrating Act 2™’s Art Kirsch … Read more

Expand Your Mind With Art — at Any Age!

Celebrating Act 2™ talks with internationally recognized artist and long-time art teacher, Lyndelle Stonick about the joy of being an artist, the satisfaction of teaching budding artists of all levels and how everyone can and should experience the pleasure of creating an artwork, no matter their skill level. She teaches at a local college in … Read more

Has the Pandemic Changed You?

The Pandemic has affected everyone…some more than others. Bill Jordan, creator of Embrace the Boom, shares his personal reaction to all the lock-downs and other regulations of the past year with Art & John of Celebrating Act 2™. How has the pandemic changed you, if at all. Do you see a permanent change…in habits? …In … Read more