‘MAPPING THE SUBLIME’ AT BRAND LIBRARY & ART CENTER

“Mapping the Sublime: Reframing Landscape in the 21^st Century” is at the Brand Library & Art Center through June 11.

Los Angeles-based artists Lawrence Gipe and Beth Davila Waldman organized this survey of a diverse group of 19 artists that challenge the culture’s conceptions regarding landscape, re-examining the genre as a mediated view of nature and a construction of centuries of aesthetic processing, demarcation and colonial expansion. The works persuade the viewer to consider the landscape genre anew, with traditional notions of the Sublime reevaluated to reflect contemporary issues of climate change and the Anthropocene.

A free, public reception will be held on Saturday, April 23 with an artist’s panel discussion moderated by Shana Nys Dambrot.

Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY NEXT MEETING

The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next club meeting on Thursday morning April 21 at 10 a.m. The location is The Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 N. Avon St. in Burbank.

Club President Chris Hedberg will be presenting the program: “Grooming Your African Violet for Show.” The members and guests are being asked to bring to the club meeting their African violets that need the most grooming. This will be a hands-on workshop getting participants’ hands dirty while learning some techniques in grooming African violets.

There are raffle and silent auction tables. Refreshments are served and friendships are made. Guests are always welcome to attend the meetings. For more information please telephone (661) 940-3990 or reference the website www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com

THE STORY OF THE VERDUGO HILLS CEMETERY

Little Landers Historical Society invites visitors to view a recently installed temporary exhibit at Bolton Hall Museum featuring the local pioneer cemetery, now in its 100^th year. The first burial was that of beloved local preacher Pastor Wornum on April 22, 1922. The Hills of Peace, as it was known early on, became the final resting place of many local community pioneers with burials continuing through the late 1970s.

The exhibit traces the history of the cemetery through good times and not so good times up to today’s restoration conducted by the Friends of the Verdugo Hills Cemetery.

Exhibit viewing hours through June 2022 are Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment.

Bolton Hall Museum, home of Little Landers Historical Society, is located at 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.

For additional information or to schedule a group visit, see BoltonHall.org or call (818) 352-3420 or email llhs@boltonhall.org.

RIGHTS OF CANCER CAREGIVERS

A program for those who give care to cancer patients will be given at the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena on Tuesday, April 26 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program is free of charge.

Shelly Rosenfeld, co-director of the Cancer Legal Resource Center, will discuss the legal rights of caregivers as well as other cancer resources.

Location is the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena, 76 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 215 in Pasadena. (626) 796-1083 www.cscpasadena.org

EARLY ARMENIAN IMMIGRATION ON TGHS ROSTER

The community is invited to hear The Glendale Historical Society board member Ani Mnatsakanyan on April 28 at 7 p.m. as she shares stories of resilience and strength in the Armenian American community. She’ll recount how Armenians reconstruct their lives in a foreign land while attempting to preserve their identity and memories of the homeland they were forced to leave behind.

This online event is free and open to all; however, advance reservations are required. To register, visit https://glendalehistorical.org/yettem.

20th ANNUAL CALTECH JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Caltech Jazz Band will present its 20th Annual Caltech Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 30 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at Hameetman Patio on the Caltech campus, close to the Red Door Café. It is open to the public and performers will include the Caltech Jazz Band directed by Barb Catlin featuring guest artist Gordon Goodwin, the Iban Lee Quartet and the Caltech Jazz Guitar Ensemble with guest Riner Scivally.

Goodwin is a prominent American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor. He is the leader of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. He has won four Grammy Awards, three Daytime Emmy Awards, and has received over 20 Grammy nominations for his compositions and arrangements. 

Admission is free.  No tickets are required, but limited seating is available. Audience members are welcome to bring food and blankets for a picnic on the lawn. Food and beverages will also be sold at the Brown and Red Door Cafés on campus. For more information, visit pva.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.

CELEBRATING INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY

Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 30. The date coincides with Flintridge Bookstore’s 15^th anniversary, and it is celebrating with giveaways, a drawing for various genres of books, a store scavenger hunt and more. Activities are outside, inside and in back of the store.

Flintridge Bookstore has invited local authors for meet and greets and signings. The designers of Little Muse Jewelry and Purses by Lucia are also coming, and there is an afternoon reading by two poets.

More than ever, local bookstores need the support of their communities. Independent Bookstore Day is a way to show appreciation for the contributions made by these small businesses. It also provides an opportunity for bookstores to say thank you to their neighbors and all their customers with special programs for all ages.

Flintridge Bookstore is located at 858 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge at the intersection of Beulah Drive. There is street parking as well as a lot in the rear of the store off of Beulah Drive.

To learn more, visit https://www.flintridgebooks.com.

ART ON THE ROCK ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

Friends of Rockhaven is hosting Art on the Rock, an arts & crafts fair that focuses on women’s art. It is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. It’s free to attend.

LANTERMAN HOUSE SPONSORS LECTURE

The Lanterman House will sponsor a free lecture by historic house expert Tim Gregory on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. The talk, titled “Paul Revere Williams in La Cañada Flintridge,” will explore the life and career of celebrated architect Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980) and his work in the local community.

The Lanterman House has also invited any current resident of a Paul Revere Williams home in La Cañada Flintridge to participate in the discussion and share personal stories about living in a Williams-designed home.

Reservations are encouraged via Eventbrite: https://paulwilliamslecture.eventbrite.com.

The lecture is free and will be held on the grounds of the historic Lanterman House at 4420 Encinas Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. For more information, please visit lantermanhouse.org.

TACOS, TEQUILA AND PAINT

The USC Verdugo Hills Women’s Council is hosting a paint night to raise funds for the IRA Cath Lab scheduled to open this month.

This added service will provide the community with a fast response in identifying life threatening heart issues. 

Tacos, Tequila and Paint is on May 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the patio of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Tickets are $50. RSVP to Barbara Jordan at Barbara.Jordan@med.usc.edu or call (818) 952-2226.

IMPORTANT ARCHEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SITES
IN AND AROUND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

In spite of the growth of the San Fernando Valley, it still hosts some Native American rock and village sites as well as many sites dating from the Spanish, Mexican and early American periods.

The speaker for the May 14 program is Al Knight. He will take attendees on a “tour” of his selections of the most interesting of these sites. Knight has over 40 years of experience in archeological, anthropological and historic fieldwork, research and writing and is the author of numerous published and unpublished reports. He has participated in over 250 projects in Southern California, including work leading to the creation of local Stonehurst community HPOZ. 

This event begins at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the public ($3 donation appreciated) and everyone is welcome.

Bolton Hall Museum, home of Little Landers Historical Society, is located at 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.

For additional information or to schedule a group visit, see BoltonHall.org or call (818) 352-3420 or email llhs@boltonhall.org.

CANDIDATE FORUM PLANNED FOR GUSD

A candidate forum for candidates for the Board of Education Areas B & C will be held on Wednesday, May 18 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

To register for the virtual webinar, visit www.gusd.net/May18.

This event is co-hosted by the Glendale Council PTA and the League of Women Voters of Greater Los Angeles. The public is invited to submit questions for consideration at tinyurl.com/y3eh2bx5 no later than May 1.

JBHS PLANS REUNION

Calling all graduates from John Burroughs High School class of 1962!

The 60^th year class reunion celebration will be held at the Burbank Elks Lodge at 2232 N. Hollywood Way in Burbank on Saturday, June 25 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Come and renew old friendships, share memories and catch up on what’s new. The Reunion Committee has planned an evening of fine dining, music enjoyed “back in the day” in addition to video and photo opportunities to capture the moments of this grand event. We want everyone to attend so if you know of classmates who haven’t heard of this event, please let them know. The reunion committee strives to contact as many grads as possible.

JBHS Class of 1962 only: Have a fav song from our era? Submit the song title and song artist(s) as a reunion celebration playlist is being created. Send your selection to cchavoor@gmail.com and thank you in advance. This is going to be so much fun so don’t miss out!!

For more information, please contact Chuck Chavoor at cchavoor@gmail.com.

VHHS PLANS REUNION

“Team 74” is planning a 50th high school reunion in 2024. Friends and graduates of Verdugo Hills High School are invited to attend to trade stories of family, careers, adventures and anything else.

Currently Team 74 is in the planning phase of collecting names and numbers of classmates and putting together a database; emails from classmates can be received at clsof74reunion@yahoo.com. Information should include a mailing address, cell number and graduate’s name at graduation (if different than now).

A list of frequently asked questions will be provided to keep everyone updated as the reunion plans move forward. Those who belong to various VHHS groups will see redundant information to ensure all classmates are notified and have an opportunity to attend.

At this time the FB VHHS groups will be the reunion information outlet until a more focused site is created.