By Nestor CASTIGLIONE Performances of Handel’s “Messiah” have engraved in listeners’ minds two things: Christmas and huge masses of singers and instrumentalists. “I want a bloody row,” roared Sir Thomas Beecham at the Philadelphia Orchestra’s management when they suggested trimming the number of musicians for a scheduled performance of Mozart symphonies in the late 1950s […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH With Christmas nearly here, everyone is getting busy with holiday season events – but don’t forget to include a night at the theatre, taking in a holiday production such as: OPENING “Bob’s Holiday Office Party” Every year, insurance agent Bob Finhead’s whacked out friends and clients stop by his […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE There is a wide streak of melancholy in the artistic works of the Czech nation, which comes as no surprise given how its citizens were beaten and subjugated by their more powerful neighbors across the centuries. It was the Habsburg Empire that first overran its borders, followed much later by Nazi Germany, […]
By Charly SHELTON The holidays are full of laughter and cheer, giving and gathering, eggnog and gingerbread. And each year, local theme parks pull out all the stops to bring holiday cheer to those who visit them. This week, we take a look at the granddaddy of them all – Disneyland Resort. For its […]
QUESTION: We have a family dilemma. Our son has one more year of college after this term and his fiancé has two more years. They want to get married in June. My husband is insisting they both finish college before marriage. His reasoning is that his own education was interrupted when we married and it […]
The Christmas Truce of 1914, in which opposing soldiers during World War I put down their weapons for a few moments of peace, will be celebrated as part of a La Cañada Presbyterian Church concert, “A Silent Night, Holy Night,” on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Emmy-winning actor Courtney B. Vance, a local […]
Santa Comes to Montrose Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s Santa and I’m here to lift your holiday spirits with the Montrose Shopping Park. I’ve sprinkled my magic all over town to make this season extra special for you. Now until Dec. 25, bring your family and friends to Old Town Montrose and see what it’s all […]
This Saturday’s grand opening and ribbon cutting at the new Wells Fargo branch is shaping up to be a day of fun and entertainment. Called the Free Family Fun Day, the event goes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Pennsylvania and Foothill. The CV Jazz Band will […]
That’s Darling Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting There’s a new children’s apparel store in town and everything they carry is “darling.” Please join the Montrose Chamber as we welcome That’s Darling to the community! We will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 9 at noon with light snacks and a sneak peak of […]
CERAMICS SALE AT CCLCF The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is holding its annual holiday ceramics sale Dec. 9 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unique ceramic gifts for sale that are appropriate for gift giving. CCLCF is located […]