CALTECH PRESENTS CONCERTS
Caltech Chamber Music Ensembles, directed by Maia Jasper White, present their Chamber Music Marathon. Works by Beethoven, Faure, Brahms, Vivaldi, Mozart and many more will be performed by Caltech’s multi-talented students.
The Caltech Chamber Music Marathon Concert is on Sunday, May 20 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Concert will be held in Dabney Lounge on the Caltech campus.
The Caltech Orchestra and the Caltech Glee Club will combine to present their spring concert at Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium on Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19 at 8 pm. The featured program for both concerts is: Caltech Glee Club and Chamber Singers, Nancy Sulahian, conductor; Caltech Symphony, Allen Robert Gross, conductor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Vesperae solennes de confessore” (K. 339),
Leonard Bernstein “Chichester Psalms.” Also, Alberto Ginastera “Lamentations of Jeremiah” Morten Lauridsen “Chansons des Roses,” Nancy Sulahian conducting, Friday, May 18 and
Saturday, May 19
at 8 p.m. Performances at
Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium.
Admission is free and no tickets are required. For complete program information, go to music.caltech.edu one week prior to each concert.
For further details, call (626) 395-3295.

VERDUGO HUUT ARTISANAL HOOTENANNY
The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills has opened its acoustically outstanding 100-seat sanctuary to LA folk, alt-country, and acoustic musicians as well as authors, poets, and comedians for the monthly Verdugo HUUT. The theme for Friday, May 18 is “Reassurance & Despair.” Tickets are $5 for this teens-and-up performance.
Performers on May 18 include Brooklyn-born, L.A.-based musician Mitchell Schaffer, comedy trio Don’t Fight, You’re Both Pretty, and the return of The Countess, the creation of puppet performance artist Robyn Simms.
The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills, 4451 Dunsmore, La Crescenta

NEW AAUW OFFICERS ELECTED
Elected officers will be installed when the American Association of University Women, Pasadena branch, holds its final meeting of the 2017-18 year at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the Women’s City Club of Pasadena. The “Year That Was” will be reviewed, along with a look at the year ahead. Reservations are due by Friday, May 11 to Suzanne Burger, (626) 808-7556, or email suzanneburger@sbcglobal.net.
Lunch is $25.
Women’s City Club of Pasadena, 160 N. Oakland Ave.

YMCA CELEBRATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY
The YMCA of the Foothills will host the 60th Anniversary Celebration Gala on Saturday, May 19 at the home of Sandy and Mike Kobeissi, longtime La Cañada residents. The evening will celebrate 60 years of charitable service to the foothills community and provide an opportunity for neighbors to share their stories from the past and connect with longtime friends.
Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with notable attendees including community leaders, Chamber of Commerce board members, local law enforcement reps, local officials, and Y volunteer leadership. Congressman Adam Schiff, State Senator Anthony Portantino, and Representative Laura Friedman are among the invited honored guests.
Hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served and dessert.
Ron Pearson will emcee the event with music, laughter and dancing. Guests will receive special commemorative photos of their evening.
Those who have a historical connection to the YMCA of the Foothills and would like to check availability of tickets, please contact events@ymcafoothills.org.

VIOLET SOCIETIES HOSTING SHOW
The Montrose and Burbank African Violet societies are having their annual A.V.S.A. judged show and sale on Saturday, May 19 at Descanso Gardens (Van de Kamp Hall).
The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme is “Rainbow of Violets.” There will be African violets, other plants and supplies available for sale, an educational exhibit, and on-site members to answer any questions.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call (323) 236-0104 or (818) 949-4200 or reference www.montroseafricanviolets.weebly.com or www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com
Descanso Gardens (Van de Kamp Hall), 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada

DEMO CLUB HEARS RENEWABLE ENERGY AUTHOR
Craig R. Hover will address the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club on “Renewable Energy and Sustainability” on Sunday, May 20. The meeting runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Visitor Center of the Lanterman House in La Cañada Flintridge.
Hover is a licensed professional engineer with a specialty in the development of renewable energy resources and author of the book “A World to Come Home To: Ending Global Warming in Our Lifetime.” He has proposed that global warming can end before 2050 and a sustainable and abundant world can be created in the process. But he finds there will be catastrophic consequences if we don’t stop the warming and the Arctic becomes ice-free.
In addition, judicial candidate Lucy Almendariz (Office #67) will be introduced with possible appearances by other candidates for the June 5 election. The Club has already endorsed Sandra Chen Lau, PCC Board Area 1 and Tony Cho, Judge Office #60.
The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club serves the Crescenta Valley and Sunland-Tujunga. Members have participated in the La Cañada Fiesta Days Parade for years and are considering an entry in the 4th of July Parade in Sunland this year.
The meeting is open to everyone and is free of charge. For more information, the Club’s website is http://canadacrescentadems.org.
Lanterman House, 4420 Encinas Ave, La Cañada Flintridge

GYO PERFORMING AT ALEX THEATRE
The Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Brad Keimach, performs its season finale concert of the 29th season on Sunday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. The program will feature the 2018 Concerto Competition winners Andrew Lee, 16, cello, Crescenta Valley High School, Shostakovich Cello Concerto; Matthew Kim, 17, flute Crescenta Valley High School, Ibert Flute Concerto; Cole Davis, 15, violin Crescenta Valley High School, Lalo Symphonie Espagnole; Jaimie Yoon, 16, violin, Crescenta Valley High School, Saint-Saens Violin Concerto #3 and Mozart Symphony No. 39.
Tickets are $15 and may be purchased from the Alex Theatre Box Office. Students, children and seniors may purchase tickets for $12 each. Groups of 15 or more get 15% off. For more information, call (818) 243-ALEX, or visit www.alextheatre.org.
The Alex Theatre is located at 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale.

TOASTMASTERS FOOTHILLS BRANCHES OUT
Foothills Community Toastmasters is launching Armenia Speaks! Toastmasters Club. The inaugural meeting is on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Code Blue Café in Sunland. Hosted by Hrant Vartzbedian.
All are invited to attend the event! RSVP to (818) 720-9295.
Code Blue Café is located at 7937 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland.

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.
“Pain in our Golden Years” will be presented next by Dr. John Villanueva on May 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the John Stauffer Auditorium. Learn about pain, treatment options and how to enhance better communication with your physician about your pain. 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.
FIBROMYALGIA/ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP
A community support group for persons with fibromyalgia and/or arthritis meets monthly at La Cañada Presbyterian Church for personal and social support, and education in lifestyle management of these difficult medical issues.
The support group is led by Dianne Whiting, MA, PT and Katie Phillips-Rector, MS, MFT intern.
The support group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the Library. The next meeting is Wednesday, May 23 and will involve interactive Tai Chi instruction, and the organization of a medical notebook for monitoring health issues.
There is no fee or sign-up for this program and all are welcome. Please email Phillips-Rector (Katie@lacanadapc.org) or Whiting (diannefibro@gmail.com) with questions.
La Cañada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd.

POETRY AND PROSE AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE
On May 24 at 7 p.m. at Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse there will be a poetry/prose reading in conjunction with LGBTQ Pride Month. The event will be moderated by Tobi Harper, found and editor of Quill. Featured readers are novelist Martha K. Davis, playwright and author Josh Gershick, and poet Brandi Spaethe.
For more 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 the Angeles Crest Highway. Parking is in the rear of the store.

STORYTIMES AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE
Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts storytime (for ages 2 years and above) the first Saturday of every month at 10:30 a.m. with guest children’s book writers and illustrators.
On Saturday, June 2, the bookstore presents Bryson Reaume and his book “The Day I Went Into Space.” What if you went to sleep one night and realized your bed had turned into a spaceship? Follow the adventures of a young boy who flies off to space, becomes a space cadet and explores the galaxy with old friends and new aliens.
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.

SIERRA CLUB CELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club group celebrates the Fourth of July on Saturday, June 2 this year. Early planning in June celebrates National Trails Day as several members of the Crescenta Valley group are volunteers with the Glendale Trails and Open Spaces Foundation. The location will be as usual, Deukmejian Wilderness Park. The event, Brunch and Hike, will start at 8 a.m. with the hike led by leaders Bettie and Bobcat and watering trees along the way.
Following this, brunch will be served. Everyone is welcome.
Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta

EDVARD GRIEG ON MUSIQUES ROSTER
The next presentation of Salon de Musiques is on June 3. “Edvard Grieg: A Lifelong Passion For A Muse” The presentation will also highlight the music of Jean Sibelius and Frank Bridge.
This is an exquisite program for voice, strings and piano and will be performed by seven virtuosos: So Young Park, soprano; Jessica Guideri and Ambroise Aubrun, violins; Jonathan Moerschel, viola; Jacob Braun, cello; David Kaplan and Francois Chouchan, piano. An informal Q&A with the artists will follow the performance and a gourmet high tea buffet provided by Patina that includes French champagne will be served.
Tickets are $45 for students, and $85 general admission that includes high tea buffet 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 MUSIC LOVERS
Dr. Ted Stern, a professor of music, is again conducting a series of music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This ongoing series is for non-musicians and musicians alike and explores the histories of composers and their music. This new series of classes will cover the topic “Popular Music Before the 20th Century (Not Everyone in Vivaldi’s Time Was Listening to Concertos!).”
The series of classes will begin Tuesday, June 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and continuing every Tuesday through Aug. 7 at the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church Cultural Hall.
The cost for the 10-week series of classes is $90. Everyone is welcome!
For more information, please call Dianne at (818) 445-2390.
Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church Cultural Hall, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.

THE PIONEERS OF EAGLE ROCK
Bolton Hall Museum’s Second Saturday program on June 9 at 1 p.m. tells the early history of the neighboring community of Eagle Rock. Today Eagle Rock is one of Los Angeles’ most distinctive neighborhoods. Program speakers are Eagle Rock historians and authors Eric Warren and Frank Parello. This program is held at Bolton Hall Museum and is free and open to the public; everyone is welcome.
Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or LittleLandersHistoricalSociety.org or email littlelanders@verizon.net.
Bolton Hall Museum also announced new open hours for the 2018 summer months. From June 1 through Aug. 31, Bolton Hall Museum will be open to the public on
Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
During the summer months this year, the Museum will not be open on Tuesday afternoons.
Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga

FAMILY FUN DAY AT AHEAD WITH HORSES
Volunteers are needed for the 37th annual Ahead with Horses children’s demonstration and fun day on Saturday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be dedicated to prepare AHS for its “forever home.”
Tickets are $14 adults, $7 kids and includes barbecue!
For more information, visit www.awhla.org.
Ahead with Horses is located at 10157 Johanna Ave. in Shadow Hills.

SUNLAND TUJUNGA PREPARES FOR 4TH OF JULY PARADE
The Sunland Tujunga Shadow Hills Rotary Club is again hosting the Sunland Tujunga 4th of July Parade. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4 on Foothill Boulevard at Summitrose Street. The parade will run down Foothill Boulevard to Sunland Boulevard, and is free of charge for both participants and spectators.
Applications for entry in the parade are available at the club’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sunlandrotary/. The theme of this year’s parade is “Celebrating Our Heroes” and the club will honor the first responders, the firemen and police officers, who helped our communities through two major wildfires in the past year.
For further information, contact Sabrina Godinez at (310) 488-3030.

LOCAL YOGA CLASS
Gentle/level one yoga classes continue on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s of the 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 and to RSVP, 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.

SQUARE DANCING CLASSES CONTINUE
Come learn America’s heritage folk dance – square dancing. A beginner’s class continues on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 808 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada. First two classes are free. Meet new people while getting some exercise. Four-to-five thousand steps per class/dance!
Call Connie at (818) 353-4901 or email setsinstep@yahoo.com or visit www.setsinstep.org.

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
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.