Isaac Pastor-Chermak to Perform for Glendale Noon Concerts

Isaac Pastor-Chermak to Perform for Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, July 6 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Cellist Isaac Pastor-Chermak will perform J.S. Bach’s “Suite No. 6 in D Major.” The link to the stream, and additional information, can be found at http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com. Isaac Pastor-Chermak leads a diverse and active musical life […]

ReflectSpace Highlights Transnational Rituals of the SWANA (Middle East) Region

ReflectSpace Highlights Transnational Rituals of the SWANA (Middle East) Region

Glendale Library, Arts and Culture presents “the sound of your voice is home” by multidisciplinary artist Yasmine Nasser Diaz in ReflectSpace Gallery and “My Life From the Grounds Up” by artist Helena Grigorian in the PassageWay Gallery.  Inspired by a family practice of exchanging audio cassettes between Chicago and Yafa, Yemen, Diaz’s latest installation invites visitors into a […]

Glendale Noon Concerts Welcomes Jazz Pianist Morgan Jones

On Wednesday, June 15 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission program will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Jazz pianist Morgan Jones will present an intimate afternoon solo performance of his original takes on American Songbook favorites and jazz standards. Jones is a multi-instrumentalist performer, composer and educator with degrees from The Juilliard School and USC […]

Scene in LA

Scene in LA

Most theaters have returned to fairly normal operations again. COVID protocols vary from venue to venue, so you may still have to show proof of vaccination, and/or wear a mask during the show, so please check with the theater to find out what their policy is before you attend an event. The information presented in […]

Velichkin, Vaiman to Perform at Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, June 1 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Philip Vaiman and pianist Maksim Velichkin will perform works by Taneyev, Velichkin and Shostakovich on a Facebook stream and YouTube, with guest pianist Diana Volman. Upcoming concerts will be updated at http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com. On the program is Sergei Taneyev, […]

After the Plague Comes the Renaissance … Faire

After the Plague Comes the Renaissance … Faire

By Charly SHELTON  After two years off due to a massive plague, the Renaissance Pleasure Faire has returned to the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale. The classic festival brought back much of the charm and fun of the Faire from years past, while not escaping the plague without its scars. For repeat guests […]

Strike Up the Band for a Night of Fun Benefitting Local Students

Strike Up the Band for a Night of Fun Benefitting Local Students

By Justin HAGER The La Crescenta Presbyterian Church has gathered musical talent from across the region for a fundraiser, being held this Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m., supporting students in higher education of all ages. Touted as a high energy variety show, “Strike Up the Band!” will feature a 10-piece band and vocalists performing […]

DINING SPOTLIGHT

DINING SPOTLIGHT

Entrepreneur/Chef/Pop-Up Guru Yonatan Chaitchik Curates A New Immersive Insiders Food Experience Talented young tastemaker superstar Yonatan Chaitchik has embarked on a new culinary model in the foodie mecca of New York City. Monday NYC is a pop-up event. Yonatanis changing what a day off looks like. He selects groups of chefs, sommeliers and hospitality professionals, hosting delicious food […]

Pure Joy and Hilarity Planned at OUAT

Pure Joy and Hilarity Planned at OUAT

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The pandemic resulted in changes throughout the country – but not all were negative. Take for example the “book club show” that kids’ author Mac Barnett launched in March 2020. The Instagram-based, story time variety show held at noon captured the attention of the younger set who watched Barnett, and later his […]

Audience Hollers for Holland

La Crescenta resident Suzette Van Sleeuwen eyes a poster of actress-writer Holland Taylor as “Ann” at the Pasadena Playhouse. The play follows the life of the late Texas governor Ann Richards. Taylor was given a standing ovation at the Saturday, April 23 matinee. The popular play had audience members asking for an extension of the […]