PUBLIC RECEPTION FOR ‘DREAM PORTAL’

The Adams Hill Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a public reception for “Dream Portal: Once Upon a Time” by artist Colleen M. Kelly. The reception will be held at the Adams Square mini-park at 1020 Palmer Ave. in Glendale on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Kelly’s site-specific installation is the sixth art installation to be mounted inside the landmark gas station by City of Glendale Library, Arts and Culture in cooperation with Community Services and Parks. The city program was initiated in 2015. The exhibition will be on view through April 27.

Kelly’s installation utilizes objects that are mostly older than the 1930s era gas station itself and the objects are meant to evoke personal memories. Kelly will ask reception attendees of all ages to write their dreams and wishes on pieces of paper and she will place them in small bottles as part of the exhibition – a tactile approach to personal expression serving as an antidote to the many electronic devices we now use
to communicate.

THE COLLECTIVISTS AT BRAND LIBRARY

The Brand Library & Art Center hosts six of Los Angeles’ leading art-collectives from through March 11 in a show conceived and organized by curator Kara W. Tomé. The exhibition, titled The Collectivists, marks a moment in time in which a vast number of artists are joining together to take greater control of their means of production and presentation.

Exemplifying this zeitgeist are the six collectives and artist-run spaces featured in the exhibition: Durden & Ray, Eastside International, Manual History Machines, Monte Vista Projects, Tiger Strikes Asteroid and the Association of Hysteric Curators. Each group will curate and display their members’ work, or present public programs in keeping with their missions. Over 60 artists will be represented in the show and nearly a dozen public events will be presented.

For details on each exhibitor, visit www.brandlibrary.org.

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

CALTECH PRESENTS WINTER CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

Caltech Chamber Music Ensembles, directed by Maia Jasper White, presents its Winter 2017 Chamber Music Concert Series at Caltech. These concerts will include performances by 83 participants in 26 groups within the program. Music featured will include works by Brahms, Dvorak, Piazzolla, Beethoven, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, Grieg, Faure, Vivaldi and Bach for ensemble sizes ranging from two to seven people. All performances will be held in Dabney Lounge at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Friday, Jan. 27; Saturday, Jan. 28; Sunday, Jan 29 at 3:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 3; Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3:30 p.m.


White is a chamber musician, teacher, orchestral and studio musician and musical entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and co-artistic director of the Salastina Music Society, a Pasadena-based chamber music series dedicated to presenting world-class performances with broad audience appeal. She is a member of the first violin sections of both the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony, and twice served as concertmaster of the Crested Butte Music Festival in Colorado. Her orchestral work also includes scoring for motion pictures and television.

In addition to directing Caltech’s chamber music program, White is on the faculty at the Colburn School of Performing Arts and Chapman University.


Admission is free and no tickets are required. For complete program information visit music.caltech.edu one week prior to each concert.

CALTECH PRESENTS ‘A WASTED EVENING OF TOM LEHRER’

Caltech Theater presents “A Wasted Evening of Tom Lehrer,” featuring 23 songs by the grand step-daddy of musical satire, performed by the Caltech community in a swift paced 75-minute cabaret of revelry and disdain.

This event will take place on Friday, Jan 27 in the Athenaeum West Patio on the Caltech campus from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  Tickets are $5 for students and $25 general admission, and include drinks and dessert. Tickets can be purchased at http://lehrer.brownpapertickets.com.

BENITA BIKE’S DANCEART RETURNS TO LIBRARY

Chamber modern dance company Benita Bike’s DanceArt returns to the La Crescenta Library on Saturday, Jan. 28 for an interactive program that draws people into the art of dance. Show time is 2 p.m. This is a free performance, supported in part by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the Friends of the La Crescenta Library. For this performance, Benita Bike’s DanceArt will perform poignant “For Rose,” propulsive “On Beat 3,” and newly reconstructed “Old Postcards from Europe.”

Call the library (818) 248-5313 or DanceArt at (818) 353-5734 for information.

The La Crescenta Library is located
at 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta.

ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS

Dr. Ted Stern, a professor of music, is conducting music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This ongoing series is for musicians and non-musicians alike. This series will cover the topic “A New Appreciation of Music – Surprises from the Internet (beginning with the world of Beethoven and his contemporaries).”

The sessions begin Jan. 31 and class is held each Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. continuing each Tuesday through April 4 at the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church cultural hall, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.

The cost for the 10-week series of classes is $90.

Everyone is welcome! For more information, call Dianne at (818) 445-2390.

JEWEL CITY KNITTING NEWS

Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Scholl Canyon Estates, 1551 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale. Membership is free. Knitters, crocheters and those who wish to learn are welcome. For more information, visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email susandietel@yahoo.com.

Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale (818) 548-2046. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation. For more information, visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email sandra.canfield@yahoo.com.

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. at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church.

The next concert is on Feb. 1 and features oboist Catherine Del Russo with violinist Kirstin Fife and cellist Christopher Ahn.

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

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

MAULEÓN, DE LEON JR GUEST ARTISTS

The Caltech Jazz Band presents its guest artist concert on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. The concert will feature Rebeca Mauleón and Joey De Leon Jr.

Mauleón is an internationally acclaimed musician, bandleader, composer, Grammy-nominated producer and educator as well as author and reviewer.

Los Angeles based percussionist, Joey De Leon Jr., holds a bachelor’s degree in classical percussion performance from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music and comes from a legacy of well-known musicians in the Latin music genre.

Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for Caltech staff and faculty, and student.

For tickets, call the Caltech Ticket Office at (626) 395-4652. For more information, visit bands.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.

FUNDRAISING GALA PLANNED

Tickets are on sale for Our Lady of Lourdes School Black & White Fundraising Gala on Feb. 4 at the Angeles National Golf Club, 9401 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland-Tujunga.

Ticketholders are invited to come out early for OLL’s signature martini drink at the martini bar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and then have the rest of the night for dancing, music, dinner, dessert, Cirque de Soleil style performances, live and silent auctions and raffle prizes!

Free parking, great food, music and entertainment!

The money raised will contribute to the ongoing improvement of the elementary and middle school’s academics, beautification of the campus and, most importantly, the main initiative – technology.

Tickets are $70 each and include martini bar with unlimited martinis from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., DJ music, Cirque du Soleil style performances, dinner, dessert, live and silent auctions and raffles. Tables available.

To purchase tickets visit http://tinyurl.com/hmkvwhs or call Linda Martinez or Sonya Lineses at (818) 353-1106.

SPECIAL STORY TIME AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

On Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts a special story time (perfect for families with children in pre-school through third grade). Award-winning illustrator Maral Sassouni will be on-site to read her picture book “The Green Umbrella” (story by Jackie Azúa Kramer) and lead a related activity. Kramer and Sassouni both make their debut in this fun read-aloud.

“The Green Umbrella” is a charming tale of imagination, sharing and friendship where things aren’t always what they seem. When Elephant takes a peaceful walk with his green umbrella, he’s interrupted by Hedgehog, Cat, Bear, and Rabbit – all claiming that they’ve had exciting adventures with his umbrella. After all, it is an umbrella, and it certainly hasn’t been on any adventures more exciting than a walk in the rain. Or has it?

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.

‘SORROW AND PASSION FROM VIENNA’ ON MUSIQUES ROSTER

The next presentation of Salon de Musiques is on Feb. 5 and features the music of Austrian masters, Franz Schubert and Gustav Mahler with an exquisite chamber music program for voice, strings and piano. It will be performed by David Castillo, baritone, Chiai Tajima, violin, Timothy Landauer, cello and Francois Chouchan, piano.

An informal Q&A with the artists will follow the performance and a gourmet high tea buffet provided by Patina with French champagne will be served.

Tickets are $45 for students, and $85 general admission that includes high tea and drinks. To reserve a ticket, visit LeSalondeMusiques.com or call (310) 498-0257.

The performance takes place at 4 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, fifth floor, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.

ATTENTION PET LOVERS

On Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m., Adrian Griffin, humane education manager at Pasadena Humane Society, will present “How Pets Can Reduce Your Stress Level” at the Pacific Park Library in Glendale. The presentation will be in English and Armenian. Admission will be free. The Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Dept. has planned a series of community gatherings to inform and educate Glendale residents on all resources and services available at the City of Glendale.

Griffin is an educator, certified Gyrotonic trainer, yoga teacher and animal lover.

She educates the community about care and compassion for all animals and develops programs that promote empathy, provide practical information, and strengthen human-animal relationships.

Pets are not only socially great companions, but the trained ones can also help individuals with disabilities. Studies indicate that pets can help to reduce the stress level in human bodies. All are invited to learn more about how owning a pet can reduce stress levels.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Grigorian, Armenian Outreach coordinator, Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Dept., egrigorian@glendaleca.gov or (818) 548-3760.

Pacific Park Library, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale

‘SHE LOVES’ COMING TO DTLA

“She Loves” is a three-day art exhibit that will be open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, and on Feb. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. The exhibition will be launched at the Honeypot Studio in Downtown Los Angeles and provides a rare opportunity to showcase the breadth of perspectives expressed through myriad art forms. The event will feature the dynamic authorship of 45 artists presenting pieces that are conceived in direct relation to love’s impact on lives.

Tickets to the exhibition are limited and must be purchased in advance from itsmyseat.com (www.itsmyseat.com/sheloves/).

Honeypot Studio is located at 212 W. 12th St., Los Angeles.

THE AGRICULTURAL BEGINNINGS OF CRESCENTA VALLEY

Bolton Hall Museum and Little Landers Historical Society’s next Second Saturday program is a look at the early settlement of the Crescenta Valley and the development of agriculture that made it possible for settlers to live in this remote area. The presentation is on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum,

The speaker for this program is Jo Anne Sadler, the author of “Crescenta Valley Pioneers & Their Legacies” and “Frontier Days in Crescenta Valley.” Sadler’s interest in her family’s history led to her research into the early days of what is now known as La Crescenta and La Cañada Flintridge and surrounding communities.

This program is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome. Donations are always appreciated.

Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or email littlelanders@verizon.net.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

YOUNG AND TAYLOR TO SPEAK TO CV SIERRA CLUB

The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club introduces Sierra Club members Joe Young and Gayle Taylor who will present, “Investigating Threats to Chimps in Uganda,” on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library.

The pair will share experiences of the Earthwatch Expedition to the Budongo Forest Reserve, the largest remaining tropical rainforest in East Africa. Their program describes daily activities in the forest, the tracking of chimps and monkeys, discovery of illegal snares and destructive activities. Interviews with local villagers will offer farming alternatives and assistance providing medicine to farm animals. Included will be a weekend visit to Murchison Falls and scenes from Entebbe and Kampala, Uganda.

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

Please contact Wayne Fisher, program chair, at (818) 353-4181 for further information.

La Crescenta Library is located at
2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta.

GLA ANNOUNCES HONOREES

The Glendale Latino Association Installation & Awards Luncheon will take place on Feb. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oakmont Country Club. The Glendale Latino Association will honor

•Man of the Year – Robert Castro, Chief of Police, Glendale Police Department

•Woman of the Year – Nancy Guillen, Business Woman

•Business of the Year – Verdugo Jobs Center

Individual tickets are $75. For ticket information, contact Ani Pogossian at (818) 548-2005 or via email apogossian@glendaleca.gov.

Glendale Latino Association’s purpose is to provide scholarships to local students who have demonstrated educational excellence and extraordinary citizenship, to promote activities that improve education, and bring together businesses and professionals.

To learn more about the Glendale Latino Association and its 2017 honorees visit http://www.glendalelatinoassociation.com/about/

Oakmont Country Club is located at 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale 91208.

GRANDE AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

On Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse welcomes Peggy Grande, whose experiences as executive assistant to President Reagan from 1989 to 1999 are chronicled in her memoir “The President Will See You Now: My Stories and Lessons from Ronald Reagan’s Final Years,” being released on the day of the event.

Grande started working in the office of Ronald Reagan while still a college student and quickly earned her way into a coveted role as the president’s executive assistant. In “The President Will See You Now” she reveals what day-to-day life was like in Reagan’s California office, including the former president’s relationship with the First Lady and his interactions with friends, world leaders and everyday Americans. She shares never-before-seen photos and intimate stories, from Reagan’s love of good Midwestern “comfort food” to how he acquired a piece of the Berlin Wall for The Reagan Library to the joy he had spending time on his ranch in Santa Barbara. She also writes about the challenges and heartbreak surrounding his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 1994 and his death in 2004.

Grande’s signing at Flintridge Bookstore is a ticketed event. Seating is limited. Pre-order books by coming in or calling the store. Each book purchase is a ticket. In order to attend, books must be purchased at Flintridge Bookstore. Each ticket provides admission for two people.

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.

DENIM & DIAMONDS EVENING PLANNED

Plan now to attend the Glendale Education Foundation’s Denim & Diamonds Gala presented by Pacific BMW on Friday, March 3. It will be a fun evening with a wonderful dinner and five-piece band. The evening also includes a unique opportunity to win a diamond ring! Western-themed attire is encouraged – cowboy hats, boots, even jeans! Outstanding GUSD alumni Dr. Patrick M. Nemecheck, Christine Walters and Ardashes (Ardy) Kassakhian will also be honored.

For questions about the event, including sponsorships, tickets, and diamond opportunity tickets, please contact Elsa Chagolla at (818) 247-0466 or elsa@glened.org.

PLANNING ‘BRAS FOR A CAUSE’

The 14th Annual Bras for a Cause fundraiser will be held on April 29, 2017 at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. All are invited to support this year’s event, “Embrace the Goddess in You,” by attending and/or sponsoring the event.

Soroptimist International of Glendale’s mission is to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Its vision is to see that women and girls in the local community and around the world have the resources and opportunities needed to reach their full potential and live their dreams.

Proceeds raised from the event will help support breast cancer and other women’s healthcare services in the local area and provide nonprofit organizations with financial grants for programs directed at helping women and girls – programs that empower and educate young women to be the best they can be and to give them the tools they need to be successful in life.

For more information, contact Jory Potts, Soroptimist International of Glendale sponsorship chair, at (310) 922-2618 or via email at JPOTTS@CBank.com.

LOCAL YOGA CLASS

Gentle/level one yoga classes continue on Friday mornings at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s of Mountains Church.

This class will improve joint mobility, flexibility, muscle strength and balance and will include some restorative yoga poses to help the body heal its own aches and pains by engaging the parasympathetic system. Sessions will be 75 minutes. Instructor is experienced in many forms of yoga. Please bring mat.

Cost is $15 cash.

Questions? Contact maiedell45@gmail.com or call (818) 298-4589.

St. Luke’s is located at 2563 Foothill Blvd., at the corner of Rosemont, in La Crescenta.

FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB

Foothills Community Toastmasters Club meets 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday night at 10700 Hillrose Circle in Sunland. Guests are always welcome at no charge.

Toastmasters International is a 91-plus-year-old worldwide organization of small neighborhood, company, community or organization sponsored clubs where people practice and get training in public speaking and leadership skills.

Foothills Community Toastmasters Club is the only official chapter in the Foothills area stretching from La Cañada Flintridge to Sylmar.

Anyone interested in visiting or learning more about the club should contact

fctmclub@gmail.com or visit www.foothillscommunitytoastmasters.club.

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

FREE STROKE SUPPORT GROUP, AND HEART LECTURE

A stroke support group hosted by Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center meets the second Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Conference Room on the third floor of the hospital.

The support group is open to caregivers, family members, friends and stroke survivors and will help with communication, education, and coping styles while building friendships, solving problems and sharing resources and experience.

RSVP by calling (818) 502-4725.

Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital is located at 1420 S. Central Ave. in Glendale.

COURSES AVAILABLE ON RELIEVING FINANCIAL STRESS

Life Improvement Courses are offered on “Principles of Prosperity,” “How to Obtain Financial Security” and “Overcoming Financial Stress” at the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills.

These courses help empower a person with the knowledge to overcome financial stress to prosper in life. Each course is $50, is done at the individual’s own pace and timing is flexible. A stress-free financial future can be attained and having the right knowledge can make all the difference.

These are just a few of the life improvement courses offered. Others available address various subjects. The classes are open Monday-Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information contact (818) 957-1500.

Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills, 2254 Honolulu Ave. in

Montrose (entrance off Market Street, behind in parking lot).

FOOTHILLS PRO GROUP

The Foothills Professional Group meets every Wednesday morning from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Leon Lounge and Café. The group provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which participants develop personal relationships with many other qualified business professionals. By establishing this “formal” relationship with other people, you may have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

The cost is $15, which includes breakfast.

Leon Lounge and Café is located at 2519 Cañada Blvd., Glendale.

DBSA OFFERS SUPPORT GROUP

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has a support group meeting every Tuesday at Vallejo Drive Adventist Church in Glendale every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DBSA provides hope, help, and support through peer-based, recovery oriented empowering services, and resources when people need them and how they need to receive them.

For more information, call Wanda Sellers at (818) 352-4346, email dbsalosangelesne@yahoo.com or visit dbsalosangelesne.org.

Vallejo Drive Adventist Church, 300 Vallejo Dr., Room 106 in Glendale.

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY

The bookstore of the Friends of the Sunland-Tujunga branch of the library, which is 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

T.O.P.S. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a self-accountability group meeting held every Monday. Weigh in is from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

An hour meeting follows in the education building of Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore (at Santa Carlotta). For more information, call and leave a message for T.O.P.S. at (818) 957-8442.

A meeting is also held in Sunland on Thursdays. Weigh-in is at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, 10438 Oro Vista St., Sunland. Contact Jeanie Druebert at (818) 353-5015.

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