Robert Kahn (1865-1951) was a German romantic composer who was persecuted by the Nazis during World War II. His impressive repertoire was banned and nearly forgotten. His masterpiece, the outstanding “Piano Quartet No.2 in A minor Op 30,” will be premiered in LA on Sunday, Dec. 8. Kahn was born into a Jewish family of […]
The Alex Film Society, in association with C3 Entertainment, Inc., presents the Three Stooges at its 22nd annual big screen event on Saturday, Nov. 30. “Fresh Pandemonium” will be shown at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Also on the roster are a series of Stooges shorts including “Pardon My Scotch,” “So Long Mr. Chumps,” Three […]
Baby and Beyond Expo offers readers discounted tickets. By Sabrina SHELTON Los Angeles Magazine is unveiling its first ever Baby and Beyond Expo on Saturday, Nov. 23. This Expo will provide parents and caregivers with information, community, gear and much more. The Expo welcomes everyone, from first time parents to seasoned families. Some exhibitors include: […]
On Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature the Aviara Trio performing the Brahms Piano Trio No.2 in C Major and Astor Piazzolla’s Oblivion. The performance will be at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. The Aviara Trio is composed of Robert Schumitzky, violin, Erin […]
On Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. the Los Angeles Clarinet Choir will launch its 15th anniversary season where it all began: at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. The LACC has achieved international recognition having been invited to perform at international ClarinetFests in 2007 in Vancouver, BC, in 2010 in Austin, Texas, in 2011 in Los […]
The Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Henry Shin, performs its opening concert of the 31st season on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. The program, titled “New Adventures,” will feature Verdi: Overture to Nabucco; Williams: Jedi Steps and finale from “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens;” […]
By Susan JAMES Caught by its brightly-colored wrappings – movie posters, stills, previews – Emma Thompson’s new Christmas extravaganza seems as if it’s focused on channeling the seasonal flavor of her last highly successful Christmas film foray – “Love Actually” from 2003. The nation, however, remains divided on that particular movie. There are those who […]
Here are some of the shows running in our local theaters this month: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night” 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. Now it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, […]
By Julie BUTCHER Last Saturday afternoon, Glendale’s mayor, Ara Najarian, with other councilmembers, nearly a dozen corporate executives and managers, and 30 or so of the newly-hired servers, bartenders and other “team members,” officially opened the Studio Movie Grill, an upscale movie center at 128 Artsakh Ave., anchoring the city’s Arts & Entertainment District. “On […]
Los Angeles artist Francisco Cohen’s installation Hollywood Hustle will be celebrated with a public opening reception in the Adams Square Mini Park on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The reception is sponsored and hosted by the Adams Hill Neighborhood Association. The exhibition, on view through Nov. 15, is mounted in the […]