CYO Prepares for Return to In-Person Instruction

CYO Prepares for Return to In-Person Instruction

The Caesura Youth Orchestra has completed another year of providing music education and instrumental instruction. All classes were held virtually on Zoom, which created a lot of challenges; however, there is gratitude that The Caesura Youth Orchestra was able to continue providing much needed music education during the pandemic. Many students found it very challenging […]

Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Hosts She Loves Collective Installation, HER RELIC

Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Hosts She Loves Collective Installation, HER RELIC

Glendale Library Arts & Culture and ReflectSpace Gallery present HER RELIC by She Loves Collective, an expansive yet intimate art installation showcasing 500 pounds of traditional Armenian lavash bread. The immersive installation takes over the whole ReflectSpace gallery to create a unique space to contemplate our common sources of nutrition as well as the often […]

Scene In LA

Scene In LA

By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH June 2021 The good news is that California is set to fully reopen our economy on June 15 by removing all capacity limits and physical distancing requirements regardless of setting. That means most theaters can open again at full capacity – if they choose to and are ready to […]

Celebrating 100 Years at Knott’s Berry Farm

Celebrating 100 Years at Knott’s Berry Farm

By Charly SHELTON Last year everything was pretty much shut down due to the pandemic. For many people, that meant birthdays, anniversaries and special moments were spent alone or shared over Zoom. For businesses like Knott’s Berry Farm, that meant holding off on major celebrations. Knott’s Berry Farm was founded in 1920, making last year […]

Glendale Noon Concerts Welcomes Cellist Jonathan Flaksman

Glendale Noon Concerts Welcomes Cellist Jonathan Flaksman

On Wednesday, June 2 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Cellist Jonathan Flaksman will perform solo works by Paul Hindemith, Eugéne Ysaÿe, and Gaspar Cassadó on a Facebook stream and YouTube. Selections include “Solo cello music of the 1920s,” Paul Hindemith (1895-1963), “Sonate für Violoncello allein op. 25 Nr. […]

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE <<< My Return to Disneyland

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE  <<< My Return to Disneyland

By Charly SHELTON Well it has been 440 days, 13 hours and 10 minutes since I last set foot inside Disneyland, but who’s counting? That is the longest period in my 31 years that I have been away from Disneyland. Suffice it to say, walking back into the park after such a long time was […]

Webinar Highlights Work of Local Photographer

The Glendale Historical Society is hosting a webinar tonight, Thursday, May 13 at 7 p.m. with Julie (Ackerman) Anderson, presenting her new book “The Golden Age of Hollywood Through the Lens of Joe Ackerman.” Register by visiting https://glendalehistorical.org/ackerman. This free event is complimentary but registration is necessary. Julie’s father, Joe Ackerman, moved to Glendale in […]

Scene in LA

By Steve ZALL and SID FISH May 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations are now available to everyone who wants one who is 16 and older, and recent reports indicate that the demand for vaccinations has decreased substantially due to hesitancy about taking the vaccine in the remaining unvaccinated population. Accordingly, we have seen restrictions on live theater […]

THE RETURN OF THE THEME PARKS <<< Visiting Knott’s Berry Farm, SeaWorld, LEGOland and Six Flags Magic Mountain

THE RETURN OF THE THEME PARKS <<< Visiting Knott’s Berry Farm, SeaWorld, LEGOland and Six Flags Magic Mountain

By Charly SHELTON It has been over a year since anyone has been on a ride at a theme park. The COVID-19 shutdown really hit home for many SoCal residents when Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, SeaWorld, LEGOland, and Six Flags Magic Mountain closed due to the virus. Especially Disneyland, a cultural icon […]

Aiso, Morgovskaya Performing in Glendale Noon Concerts

Performing in the May 5 streamed session of the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts are Ken Aiso and Valeria Morgovskaya. On the program, which is available on a Facebook stream and YouTube, are “Ocean” by Karen Tanaka, “Suite Bizarre” op.41 by Joseph Achron and Ernest Chausson’s “Poeme.” Internationally acclaimed violinist/violist Ken Aiso has performed worldwide as soloist, chamber […]