News and Notes

Table Theology: A Conversation Over Casual Food and Drink at a Local Restaurant Bryan Jones, vicar of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, will be holding the first of seven monthly meetings on The Big 7 Questions that every Christian needs to answer for her/himself. The conversation will start with the first question Who […]

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LEISURE CLUB HOSTS VIRTUAL WALK The Leisure Club of La Cañada Flintridge, a non-profit, social organization for seniors, invites the public to take a virtual walk through Descanso Gardens. Hailed as one of the most beautiful places in Southern California, the 160-acre Descanso Gardens is home to hundreds of varieties of camellias and roses. This […]

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LEISURE CLUB HOSTS VIRTUAL WALK The Leisure Club of La Cañada Flintridge, a non-profit, social organization for seniors, invites the public to take a virtual walk through Descanso Gardens. Hailed as one of the most beautiful places in Southern California, the 160-acre Descanso Gardens is home to hundreds of varieties of camellias and roses. This […]

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DESCANSO GARDENS OFFERING CLASSES Descanso Gardens is offering a demonstration on the basics of rose pruning from rose horticulturist Amanda Everett that includes classroom discussion and a field pruning. Saturday, Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. Free with admission: $8 adults, $6 senior/students and $3 children 5-12. Also on Jan. 8, local artist Jay R. Ewing […]

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Carolers and cards at Y On Saturday, Dec. 18 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is hosting a holiday card making class in the multi-purpose room. The class is free and open to the community.  An art instructor will provide materials and snacks for the class. The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd., […]

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PROJECT TRUST OFFERING INFO Project TRUST, an L.A. County Public Health program, works to reduce tobacco-related death, disease and disability in Glendale. However, smoking remains the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S.  Part of this problem comes from tobacco companies that spend over $11 billion each year to promote cigarettes in neighborhood […]

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VHAA HOSTING JOE CIBERE Verdugo Hills Art Association hosts guest artist Joe Cibere on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the La Cañada Community Center, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive (note the new location). This event is open to all. Cibere will demonstrate his style of abstract realism with typical nature scenes: oceans, waves and […]

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DESCANSO TO HOST GIFTS AND GREENS Descanso Gardens is hosting Gifts and Greens on Dec. 4-5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Purchase beautiful botanical décor and greenery to decorate for the holidays, and handcrafted gift items made by Descanso’s talented volunteers. Two wreath-making classes, priced separately and for Descanso members only, will be at […]

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Modest Fly to host Athena Mantle Modest Fly Art Studio Gallery will be exhibiting Athena Mantle’s new works titled Desert Jewels. The opening reception is on Nov. 19 from 7-10 p.m. and the show continues until Dec. 20. The artist, who lives in the Tujunga area, is known for her oil paintings of agave and […]

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF HOST ‘DRIVING MISS LUCY’ The Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley will host Frank Gorey, Lucille Ball’s driver and personal assistant for over 30 years, at the next meeting of the Historical Society on Monday, Nov. 15. Gorey will talk about his experiences with the family, tell some funny personal stories about […]