FASHION SHOW, LUNCHEON HELD TODAY

The Spring Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held today, Thursday, April 18 at the La Cañada Thursday Club. There will be vendors’ booths open for shopping starting at 11 a.m. followed by lunch around noon. The fashion show follows at 1 p.m. The theme is “Put on Your Thursday Best” and fashions will be provided by Holiday Hats and Gowns in Montrose.

GLENDALE KIWANIS DARK

This week the Kiwanis Club of Glendale will not be holding a lunch meeting in observance of Good Friday. Maureen Palacios, owner of Once Upon A Time bookstore in Montrose, will be the guest speaker at the April 26 meeting.

Guests are welcome at the lunch meeting. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. Meeting starts at noon.

The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado Blvd. in Glendale.

’11 STEPS AHEAD’ AT ace/121

ace/121 Gallery presents “11 Steps Ahead,” an exhibition of future-forward Armenian-American visionaries.

The artists gathered represent a shared inspiration from a constant exchange of diverse ideologies and cultures in the diaspora, each having created a unique sensitivity toward a certain future in their works. Their respective mediums – visual storytelling and graphic novels, production architecture, visual art, design, and music (cello) – tell a story of integrating history into a present image of reality in order to serve the collective future. These stories are fabricated both in the visual depictions of their imagery and music as well as the use of traditional materials and media of our present day.

Gallery hours are Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

ace/121 Gallery is located at 121 N. Kenwood St. in Glendale (entrance via Louise and the YMCA parking lot).

SPRING FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON

Twelve Oaks Senior Living is hosting a fashion show and luncheon on Friday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. Percentage of proceeds benefit USC-VHH neonatal ICU. Suggested donation is $10.

RSVP to pgillmore@northstarsl.com or purnima.panchal@vhh.usc.edu.

Twelve Oaks Senior Living, 2820 Sycamore Ave., La Crescenta

COMEDY, STORIES AND SURPRISES VERDUGO HUUT

The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills presents “Everything is Legal Now” on April 20 at 7 p.m., its 15th installment of theme-based music, comedy, and surprises. Tickets are $10.

Performers include pianist Pierson Keating, married power-pop duo Varsity Drag featuring Lisa Deily and Ben Deily (of The Lemonheads), bellydancing collective RAD, Americana troubadors Fogelfoot, “Lala Pettibone’s Act Two” author Heidi Mastrogiovanni, and La Crescenta native Brice Craven, recent author of “Win or Die: Leadership Secrets from Game of Thrones.” There will also be a quiz for fun prizes, vats of industrial-strength coffee and frivolity throughout.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills, 4451 Dunsmore, La Crescenta

ELLEN SNORTLAND ON AAUW AGENDA

The annual meeting of the American Association of University Women, Pasadena branch, will be held at the Women’s City Club on Saturday, April 20 with check-in at 11:30 a.m. The speaker will be Ellen Snortland, journalist and a leader of the U.N. Association, Pasadena. She will report on her attendance at the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York last month. 

Lunch is $25. For reservations, contact Suzanne Burger at (626) 808-7556 or suzanneburger@sbc.global.net.

Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland, Pasadena

NEXT MEETING OF MONTROSE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The Montrose African Violet Society is having its next club meeting on Thursday, April 24 at 10 a.m. at Descanso Gardens (Birch Room).

The guest speaker will be Don Delano and the program is “All About Growing Sinningias – A CousIn of the African Violet.”

Guests are always welcome to attend the meeting. There is a door prize, raffle and silent auction tables. Refreshments are served and friendships are made.   

For more information, call (323) 236-0104 or visit  www.montroseafricanviolets.weebly.com.

Descanso Gardens (Birch Room) 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge

GLA HOSTING MIXER

The Glendale Latino Assn. is having its spring mixer at the New York Life penthouse, 801 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30 p.m.  to 8 p.m. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Everyone is invited to network, meet and mingle. Bring a drawing prize and your business will be mentioned! All contributions and sponsorships benefit the GLA scholarship fund.

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH CELEBRATED AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

Throughout April, Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse celebrates National Poetry Month with special events.

On Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m., Nare Garibyan will read selections from her book “When Ruins Speak: A Journey of Poems.” These poems chronicle the poet’s

journey to her lost homeland, in search of a connection to the land of her ancestors, now in ruin. Her travels take her to Western Armenia, present-day Eastern Turkey. They are written in an attempt to resuscitate the belief of empathic survival in a tumultuous world.

Don’t forget that April 27 is Independent Bookstore Day. Special programs will be held throughout the day.

Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge, at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Angeles Crest Highway.  For more information, call (818) 790-0717.

50PLUS PROGRAM AT DIGNITY

Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital 50plus Program offers monthly health and fitness lectures and classes and special discounts for those age 50 and older.

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety will be presented by Glendale Police Dept. PSO Armen Garabedian on April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the John Stauffer Auditorium. Learn about the tips for walking safely as well as how and where to cross streets. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited – first come, first served.

For more information, call (818) 502-2378 or email GMH-CommunityRelations@DignityHealth.org.

Held at Glendale Memorial Hospital Cancer Center Auditorium, 1420 S. Central Ave. in Glendale.

POET MARY FITZPATRICK TO FEATURE AT BOLTON HALL

The Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga announced that poet Mary Fitzpatrick will feature on Sunday, April 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Poets: sign up for the open mic upon arrival. Light refreshments will be served. Visit http://www.villagepoets.blogspot.com.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga

BINGO FUNDRAISER

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is hosting a bingo night on Friday, April 26 at the Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with first game at 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome with adult supervision. The cost is $20 per player; barbecue meal available for purchase for $10 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

This fundraiser benefits the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses. To learn more, visit www.lcftra.org.

FREE PAINTING CLASS

A free introductory simple acrylic painting class is being offered on Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m. by the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills.

All materials are supplied free of charge. The instructor will be Marcy Ferro, a local artist known for her mixed-media creations. Those interested in attending are encouraged to phone the Foothills Mission at (818) 957-1500 to reserve their spot.

Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills, 2254 Honolulu Ave., Montrose (enter at the back of the building). Free parking above Broadview Drive near Ocean View Blvd.

PFAR HAS TASTE FUNDRAISER

On Saturday, April 27 the Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation will kick-off its first fundraising event of the year with an all-new Taste Charity Event: PFAR Has Taste.

The Dilbeck residence will be hosting. Guests will enjoy a relaxing evening of delicious food, drinks, fun drawings and a live band.

Tickets for PFAR Has Taste are available for $50 at pfarcf.org, events@pfar.org and by calling (626) 795-2455.

The fundraiser will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at 4833 Castle Road, La Cañada Flintridge. Proceeds will benefit local charities and student scholarships.

HOMETOWN COUNTRY FAIR

The Hometown Country Fair is coming on Saturday, April 27 for one day only! Held at Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the event provides free admission, games, food and fun for the whole family.

Eleven inflatables and a bounce house for kids, car show (hot rods & classics), arts & crafts exhibits, dog parade, pie-eating contest, live music and entertainment, karaoke on stage, a children’s petting zoo and more!

For information, visit the CV Chamber of Commerce www.CrescentaValleyChamber.org or call (818) 248-4957 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO PUBLIC

Glendale Noon Concerts is a free-admission concert series that takes place every first and third Wednesday from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church.

The next concert is on May 1 and features Calico Winds performing works by

Bernstein, Copland, Irving Fine and Denes Agay.

For more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com or call (818) 244-7241.

Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel) in Glendale.

TEQUILA AND TACOS FRIEND RAISER

The Women’s Council of the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation is hosting a Tequila and Tacos Friend Raiser on Friday, May 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funds raised will be contributed to the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit, which opened last year. The Women’s Council is soliciting funds to complete its $150,000 pledge that initiated the drive for this much-needed service at the community hospital.

The event will be held on the patio located near the gift shop on the fourth floor of the hospital. Parking is free. Contact Barbara Jordan at the Foundation Office by calling (818) 952-2226 or RSVP to barbara.jordan@VHH.USC.EDU. Donation is $10 to cover the taco and tequila refreshments. 

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Road, Glendale 91208

CRIME PANEL DISCUSSION AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

On Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse presents a panel discussion “From Murders and Psychic Frauds to ‘Dirty John:’ Exploring Old and New True Crime Stories.” The panel, led by CNN investigative reporter Melanie Hicken, includes journalist Christopher Goffard, whose podcast “Dirty John” was downloaded over 10 million times within six weeks of its release; investigative reporter and former TV anchor Barbara Schroeder; and forensic specialist Clark Fogg.

For further information, contact Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717. 

Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Angeles Crest Highway.   Parking is in the rear of the store.

LA CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOSTING BLOOD DRIVE

The La Cañada Presbyterian Church will be hosting a blood drive in Fellowship Hall on May 5 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

Appointments can be made by going online to redcrossblood.org. The sponsor code is lacanadapreschurch. Those familiar with RapidPass may use it to read the necessary information and answer the questions prior to coming to give blood. Go to redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. Walk-ins are also welcome.

All donors must have a photo ID on the day of the event in order to give blood.

For questions about this event, contact LCPC Blood Drive volunteer Sheri Morton at (818) 790-7612, Kathleen Ritter at kathy.ritter@redcross.org or call the church office at (818) 790-6708.

La Cañada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd.

RESTORATION EXPO IN GLENDALE

In celebration of National Preservation Month, The Glendale Historical Society (TGHS) is presenting its annual Restoration Expo on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Auditorium.

The Restoration Expo is free and open to the public and will include tours of a restored 1928 Spanish Colonial Revival home located within walking distance of the Expo.

Owners of vintage properties – from Craftsman bungalows and Period Revivals to Mid-century Modern and Ranch-style homes – will have an opportunity to obtain useful information and resources from a variety of trades to assist them in preserving the original charm and character of older homes, while still meeting the needs of modern-day living. The Expo will showcase approximately 50 exhibitor booths featuring restoration specialists and contractors, landscape and interior design professionals, period and reproduction tile, lighting and hardware suppliers, decorative and functional artists and many other valuable resources.

Presentations and workshops will be held all day. To see the schedule, visit  http://www.glendalehistorical.org/.

Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road

BILL’S BEES STORY

Little Landers Historical Society hosts speaker Bill Lewis on May 11 at 1 p.m. for the story of local beekeeping and the importance of bees in people’s lives and the things people can do to help bees flourish.

Speaker Lewis has been keeping bees and harvesting honey in the San Gabriel Mountains since 1991. He is an active member and past president of the California State Beekeepers Association.

This event is held at Bolton Hall and is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or BoltonHall.org or email llhs@boltonhall.org.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga

LCWC MOTHERS’ DAY TEA & FASHION SHOW

On Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the La Crescenta Woman’s Club is hosting a tea and fashion show at its clubhouse at 4004 La Crescenta Ave. Fashions presented by Chico’s, La Cañada Flintridge. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the high school scholarship program. Guests are invited to wear a fashionable and creative head topper and enter the hat contest. Be sure to visit fortune teller Madam Mystic. Opportunity and auction prizes. Lots of delicious food & beverages to taste.

Tickets are adults $35 and $20 for those 12 and under.

  To purchase a reservation, make checks payable to: La Crescenta Woman’s Club and mail to: PO Box 8494, La Crescenta, CA 91224 or purchase online with credit card or PayPal: www.lacrescentawomansclub.org.

Prepaid reservations are required by May 4 to guarantee seating.

For reservations or questions, contact Marianne Jennings at (818) 398-7323 or email info@lacrescentawomansclub.org.

BRUCE HALES PRESENTS ‘THE MYSTERIES OF EASTER ISLAND’

The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club presents Bruce Hale’s, “The Mysteries of Easter Island” on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library.

Hales, a Sierra Club member and frequent presenter, will present a slide show describing his recent visit to this isolated island, now a part of Chile, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about the Rapanui people who first arrived around the 5th Century. Today descendants still live on this tiny island. 

The program begins following news of conservation and outings. This is a free program and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. 

For more information, contact Wayne Fisher, program chair, at (818) 353-4181.

La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta

POKER NIGHT 2019

The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting poker night 2019 on Friday, May 31 at USC-VHH. Social starts at 6 p.m.; tournament starts at 7:30 p.m. Buy-in is $100; pre-registration available by visiting the chamber website https://www.crescentavalleychamber.org/poker/. Pre-register to get $1,000 worth of additional chips!

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, 4th Floor Community Room, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. Glendale 91208

‘ELEVATE YOU’ HOSTED BY HEAL WITHIN

The 7th annual Women’s 3E event takes place on June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Castaway in Burbank. The day focuses on “cooperation, genuine connections and powerful self-reflection.” There will be guest speakers, guided visualization and more. Tickets are $145. Admission includes healthy buffet lunch and beverages.

For information, visit https://healwithin.com/3e-event-2019.

Castaway Restaurant, 1250 E. Harvard Road, Burbank

AHEAD WITH HORSES ANNOUNCES FUN DAY 2019

AHEAD With Horses Inc., a nonprofit that maximizes the potential of disabled, disadvantaged and special needs children by providing developmental therapy, education and recreation through horses, will hold its 38th Annual Children’s Demonstration and Fun Day on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The fundraiser for the therapeutic vaulting program will feature a barbecue lunch, games, arts and crafts, music, silent auction, T-shirt sales, massage booth, face painter and special gifts for all youngsters in attendance will be available.

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door (tickets include the barbecue lunch): $14/adults, $7/children and kids under 3 are free.

Demonstrations are from noon to 2 p.m.

AHEAD With Horses, 10157 Johanna Ave., Shadow Hills

FREE DANCE CLASSES AT SUNLAND REC CENTER

The community is invited to take part in free Tuesday night dance classes at Sunland Recreation Center. Dances include Zumba, hip-hop and swing. No prior knowledge or experience required.

Couples and families are encouraged to attend.

Classes are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sunland Rec Center, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY

The bookstore of the Friends of the Sunland-Tujunga branch of the library, located inside the library, is filled with used books on almost every subject. There are books on psychology, religion, self-help, cooking, classics and many more subjects. It is open during library hours (except evenings). Prices range from 10 cents to a few dollars. All books are donated.

All monies collected from the sale of these books support the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library in purchasing new books, DVDs and equipment. The Friends also supports programs for children and young adults as well as adults. It is a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are tax deductible. Arrangements can be made to pick up large donations. Call the library at (818) 352-4481 to schedule a pick-up.

Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga

TOPS OFFERS LOCAL MEETINGS

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a self-accountability group meeting held every Monday at Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. (at Santa Carlotta) in La Crescenta. Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m. with a one-hour meeting starting at 6 p.m. For more information, please contact Lisa O. Mayo, (626) 484-0554.

A meeting is also held in Sunland every Thursday at New Hope Community Church, 10438 Oro Vista St. Weigh-in is at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Virginia Timpson, (818) 645-4985.

First meeting is free and all visitors are welcome!

FREE DIABETES COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASS

The Diabetes Care Center at Glendale Adventist Medical Center invites the community to a free diabetes community education class held every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital (Committee Room A).

Participants will learn more about living with diabetes – care and treatment, healthy eating strategies – the importance of blood glucose monitoring and AIC and tools for healthy life style to reduce the risk of complications.

For more information or to RSVP, call (818) 409-8100.

Glendale Adventist Medical Center (Committee Room A – Ground Floor), 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP AT Y

The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA, in partnership with the La Leche League, is hosting a monthly lactation and infant development support group to help support new mothers. This monthly group meets on the third Friday of each month from noon-1 p.m.  This group is free and open to the community and will answer all breastfeeding-related questions that new mothers may have.

The Y is also offering a Mindful Parenting Course designed to help parents connect to their children and raise them to thrive. This course is adapted from the work of Dan Siegal, M.D and will focus on reducing daily stress while connecting with your child. The classes meet weekly on Tuesdays. The course is open to all and there is a fee to attend.

For more information, contact the Y at (818) 790-0123.

The Y is located at 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada.