12th Annual Exhibit Of Emmy Costume Design Nominees Opens at FIDM
By Susan JAMES Through Saturday, Oct. 6, the 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition is open free to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) on the corner of Grand Avenue and 9th Street in Los Angeles. Over 100 costumes from 24 featured […]
Zoppo Headlines Glendale Noon Concerts Performance
On Wednesday, Sept. 5 the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature viola d’amore player Adriana Zoppo premiering a new work by Los Angeles composer Maria Newman at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church. She will also perform works by Quantz, Graupner, and Ariosti with baroque violinist Lindsey Strand-Polyak and harpsichordist Arthur Omura. The program […]
It’s A Violent Ride on ‘Mile 22’
By Charly SHELTON Crossing the city in a car is no big feat. Twenty-two miles can fly by in about 20 minutes or so. That is if you don’t have an elite squad of mercenaries trying to kill you all the way. “Mile 22” follows a team of even elite-er CIA operatives who need to […]
Pittance Chamber Music Announces Fifth Anniversary Season
Pittance Chamber Music, known for featuring the resident artists of the Los Angeles Opera pit and stage, announced its fifth anniversary season with three programs taking place in Barrett Hall at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. The season consists of An Afternoon with John Walz and Friends on Sept. 30 at 3 p.m.; Piano Quartets […]
Brand Associates’ 46th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper
Brand Library & Art Center and its non-profit organization, Brand Associates, announced the opening reception and awards ceremony for Brand Associates’ 46th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper. Juror Edward Goldman, a prominent Los Angeles-based art critic, collector, and KCRW commentator, selected all of the artworks on exhibit and will attend the reception […]
Roth, Sanchez to Perform at Glendale Noon Concerts
Violinist Nancy Roth and pianist Lorenzo Sanchez will be performing works by William Grant Still, George Walker, and Igor Stravinsky at the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts on Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. The program includes William Grant Still’s “Summerland,” George Walker’s “Violin Sonata No. 1” and Igor Stravinsky’s “Duo Concertant.” […]
A Convention of Shudders: Midsummer Scream
By Charly SHELTON It’s 100 degrees outside. Kids are enjoying their last bit of summer vacation. I haven’t even seen a sweater in four months. Time for the Halloween season to begin. Pumpkin Spice everything! This may seem a bit premature to most people but, for those in the haunt industry, it is already past […]
‘Do the Right Thing’ at Glendale Library
Glendale’s Library, Arts and Culture Dept. and Glendale Sister Cities – Boeun-gun, Goeseong, Gimpo, South Korea – present Do the Right Thing: Comfort Women Resist. This exhibition showcases the work of nine international artists and documentarians focusing on the narratives of World War II Comfort Women, reflecting on the past and current political and social […]
Scene in L.A. August
Here are some of the shows you can see in our local theatres this month:srar “Outlaw” During his years with the Hells Angels, Christie survived prison, multiple investigations, prosecutions and assassination attempts. Through it all, he considered himself to be a peacemaker in the outlaw biker community. With a reputation firmly established in popular […]