Glendale Youth Orchestra Presents ‘Symphonic Adventures’

On Sunday, March 13, the Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Henry Shin, will perform the second concert of the 33rd season at 6 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. The program is titled “Symphonic Adventures” and will feature a pair of the five 2022 concerto winners, “Beethoven Romance No. 2,” Angela Hernandez, violin; “Bruch […]

Mural Unveiling Planned

Glendale Library Arts and Culture, the Glendale YMCA and ace/121 Gallery announced the unveiling of “Yoshito in the Forest,” the first mural to be commissioned by the City of Glendale. As part of Glendale Library Arts and Culture’s “Art Happens Anywhere” initiative, muralist Ayumi Chisolm (SANOizm) was selected to paint Glendale’s first commissioned mural. Completed in […]

ALFie Players to Perform Disney’s ‘The Lion King KIDS’

ALFie Players to Perform Disney’s ‘The Lion King KIDS’

The stage at Lanterman Auditorium will erupt in song and dance as local students in grades three through six present “The Lion King KIDS” on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to […]

Flaksman Presents Original Works for Solo Cello

On Wednesday, March 2 at 12:10 p.m. the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Cellist-composer Jonathan Flaksman will be the featured performer on a Facebook stream and YouTube. Flaksman will perform his original compositions for solo cello “Total Stoke: Sending It On The Cello” and “Social Dissonance: Music Inspired by Life During the Pandemic.” Born […]

The Play’s Still the Thing

The Play’s Still the Thing

By Mary O’KEEFE One of the hardest hit businesses during the pandemic has been live stage theatre. Historically during society’s darkest times that is when artists are most needed to remind us that there is beauty and creativity in the world. But with COVID-19 closing theatre doors, that creative outreach turned within. That makes it […]

Work of Composers Vazha Azarashvili, Sulkhan Tsintsadze, Alexi Machavariani Featured at Glendale Noon Concerts

Work of Composers Vazha Azarashvili, Sulkhan Tsintsadze, Alexi Machavariani Featured at Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Ken Aiso and pianist Valeria Morgovskaya will perform works from composers from the Republic of Georgia on a Facebook stream and YouTube. The program includes “Memory” by Vazha Azarashvili, “Sachidao” and “Melody” by Sulkhan Tsintsadze, “Doluri” for violin […]

Scene In LA

February 2022  It appears that the omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached its peak as far as new case numbers goes, but the damage it has done still reflects on the Southern California theater scene, with many major venues canceling or delaying their productions until the numbers subside. Those venues that have managed to stay […]

Glendale Takes Center Stage at LA Art Show

Glendale Takes Center Stage at LA Art Show

By Justin HAGER Just six months after the long-delayed 2021 LA Art Show made headlines for a safe return to in-person events, the 2022 edition of LA’s largest and longest-running art fair once again took center stage at the Los Angeles Convention Center this past weekend. With the work of more than 90 different artists […]

Exhibition Opening Reception for ‘Black Souls’ Artist

A reception for the art exhibition “Black Souls” by Orange County artist Martial Yapo will take place on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the historic Richfield Oil Company gas station in the Adams Square Mini Park. The Adams Hill Neighborhood Association is sponsoring this event in cooperation with the Glendale […]

Scene in LA

By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH  January 2022 Well, the New Year has finally arrived, but the omicron variant of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc with new case numbers doubling almost every day, causing many major venues to cancel their productions until further notice. The smaller venues that are brave enough to stay open are enforcing […]