GLENDALE KIWANIS

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale presents the program “USC-VHH Happenings” with speaker Dr. Armand Dorian on Oct. 14. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. Meetings start at noon.

The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale.

MOVIE NIGHTS: EVERY WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER

In celebration of this very spooky time UUVerdugo partners with curates Simone Williams and Greg Burkart for four increasingly scary movies over succeeding Wednesday nights, with contextual discussions and snacks. (We might even have pea soup for “The Exorcist.”) Movies are at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at UUVerdugo, 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. BYO drinks. Free to attend but donations are welcome.

WORKS ON PAPER AT THE BRAND LIBRARY & ART CENTER

Glendale Library Arts & Culture announced the Brand Associates’ opening of its 50^th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper at the Brand Library & Art Center continuing through Dec. 30. The exhibition, also known as Brand 50, marks 50 years of featuring the best in local and national contemporary art with 89 artworks chosen from 1200-plus submissions selected by juror Shannon Currie Holmes, Exhibitions supervisor at Brand Library & Art Center.

Brand 50 brings together artists from diverse backgrounds, including artists making their first foray into a gallery, as well as seasoned professionals whose work is widely known. In conjunction with the Brand 50 juried exhibition, there will also be a gallery looking back on the history of these exhibits with artworks spanning the earliest years when ceramics were featured, to today’s focus on the paper medium. All exhibit artworks and a printed catalog will be on sale with proceeds benefitting the Brand Associates’ efforts to support a rich array of cultural, arts, and educational programming at the iconic Brand Library & Art Center.

Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale

GCC ART GALLERY FEATURES SOLO SHOW ‘POPULAR VOTE’ 

“Popular Vote,” a solo exhibition featuring the work of Marisa J. Futernick, continues at the Glendale Community College Art Gallery through Nov. 18.  

Futernick’s work explores the promise of the American Dream and calls attention to the inherent flexibility and fickleness of contemporary political discourse.

There will be a get-out-the-vote poster-making workshop on Friday, Oct. 21 from noon to 3 p.m., and a panel discussion on art and civic engagement on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public.  

The Art Gallery will be open Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and is located on the third floor of the Library Building, 1500 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale. 

MONA ANNOUNCES DISPLAY

The Museum of Neon Art display of “Leticia Maldonado: The Storytellers” continues through Feb. 11. This is the first solo museum exhibition for the artist. Maldonado challenges the conventions of sculpture as well as the constraints of the medium of neon through her multimedia works. In this exhibition, life-size sculptural forms made out of neon, Plexiglass, found objects and vintage technology speak to narratives that bind memory, intimacy and history.

The museum is located at 216 S. Brand Blvd. in Glendale. It is closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday – Saturday from 10:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

OCTOBER HUUT IS ‘MURDER BALLADS’

October’s Verdugo HUUT (hootenany) is “Murder Ballads.” It features fun, food and the best music in the valley. Fantastic acts include Magically Delicious – Irish Band performing murder ballads by Tom Lehrer, Fairport Convention, and The Pogues, plus others. “Murder Ballads” takes place on Saturday, Oct. 15; doors open at 6:45 p.m. For those who mention this ad tickets are only $10.

UUVerdugo is located at 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. 

WILDERNESS WORKDAY

A wilderness workday at Deukmejian Wilderness Park is planned for Saturday, Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers will help water the bigcone spruce and coast live oaks, assist with trail repairs and remove invasive species from the park. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen and protective clothing. In case of rain, this event will be canceled.

RSVP and sign up at https://tinyurl.com/25arp5up.

Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta/Glendale

KOREAN CULTURE DAY

On Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Shoseian Tea House in Brand Park is hosting the first Korean Culture Day celebration offered in Glendale. There will be two tea ceremonies done in the Korean style, which is different from the Shoseian Tea House’s usual Japanese tea ceremony, and should be very interesting.

The Korean martial art of Hapkido will be demonstrated by Grand Master Lee of the Martial Way Studio. This will be the first time that Hapkido will be demonstrated at the Shoseian.

Traditional music and dance of Korea will also be featured and there will be Korean food truck Smile Dog on-site, which features Korean street food. 

Entrance into the garden in Brand Park is free.

Those who would like to participate in either of the tea ceremonies need to pre-register and pay $20 per person. RSVP by Oct. 14 at GlendaleTeaHouse.org. Masks will be required inside the Tea House.

Brank Park, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale.

BOOK SIGNING/INTERVIEW FOR ‘THE MOTHER I NEVER HAD’

On Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena hosts the signing and author interview to celebrate to release of the LA-set family drama “The Mother I Never Had” by award-winning author, screenwriter and LA Times film reviewer Gary Goldstein. Bestselling author Andrea Cagan (“Diana Ross: Secrets of a Sparrow”) will conduct the interview and post-Q&A.

Free to attend.            

Vroman’s Bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena.

To RSVP and for more info, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/396032873987.

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The next club meeting of the Burbank African Violet Society is on Thursday morning, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. at The Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 N. Avon St. in Burbank.

The program will be presented by club member Beverlee Nelson on “Burbank African Violet Society’s Dawg Show.” This will require participation from members and guests in bringing their most troublesome and challenging African violets to the meeting. There will be classifications and awards will be given for first, second and third place. Club President Chris Hedberg and Vice President Luis Pineda are A.V.S.A. judges and will be doing the judging.

There are raffle and silent auction tables. Refreshments are served and friendships made. Guests are always welcome to attend the meetings. 

For more information please phone (661) 940-3990 or reference the website www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com.

BIG STRIKE AUCTION PLANNED

“Gather Around the Campfire” is the theme of the 47^th annual Big Strike Auction benefiting the Boy Scouts of America – Verdugo Hills Council.

The evening is planned for Friday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at the University Club in Pasadena, 175 N. Oakland Ave. Tickets are $175 per person and include dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions.

Sponsorship opportunities available! Visit www.thebigstrikeauction.com for more information.

SUNDOWN INTERPRETIVE HIKE


A sundown interpretive hike
takes place at Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Saturday, Oct. 22 from
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The public is invited to a slow-paced, moderately difficult hike on the Vineyard Trail and the Mummy Rock Trail while learning about the wilderness park when the sun goes down. Bring flashlights (the Park has red covers).

Sunset is projected for 6 p.m. so there will be one hour before and one hour after sunset to experience the changes. To RSVP, visit https://tinyurl.com/2sjekfv8.

Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road, Glendale

LCFOG PLANS SPECIAL LUNCHEON

The Annual Book and Author Luncheon hosted by the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. This is the Guild’s major fundraising event dedicated solely to support the children treated at Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children, formerly called Orthopaedic Hospital of Los Angeles. The funds raised provide children with musculoskeletal injuries or disorders excellent pediatric orthopaedic medical care to grow well and play well, regardless of the family’s ability to pay.

To make a reservation to attend the Book and Author Luncheon, please contact Registration Co-Chair DeeDee at (818) 606-5631 to request an invitation.

OAKMONT LEAGUE BOUTIQUE FUNDRAISER

The Oakmont League is holding a boutique fundraiser on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oakmont Country Club in the Ladies Card Room. Featured will be handbags from The Classy Bag Lady, fashion scarves, shawls and wraps from DJ Giles Wraps and Accessories, jewelry and purses from Jean Waters Fine Accessories, melamine serving pieces and hostess gifts from Hostess to Go and more. All shoppers are welcome; 20% of sales will be donated to Oakmont League.

Members of this service club assist local charities with funding and their programs and have provided scholarships for graduating seniors of local high schools.

Oakmont Country Club is located at 3100 Country Club Driver in Glendale.

HAUNTED HOUSE IN MONTROSE ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT

The Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills is hosting its traditional Halloween haunted house on Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. After a three-year hiatus, the Mission will transform into a kid-friendly haunted house maze experience that will include spidery haunted mansion, a child-appropriate graveyard, a witch’s room and a toxic waste scene, plus Halloween actors. Free to attend.

The Mission of the Foothills has been part of the Montrose/Glendale community for 40 years. The Mission delivers communication and study courses for children, 20 life improvement courses, and other Dianetics and Scientology related services and counseling for adults. For more information, visit www.scientology-montrose.org or call (818) 957-1500 or email foothills@scientology.net.

Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills, 2254 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose. The entrance and parking lot is at the back of the building. 

MUSICALE OF PASADENA CONCERT

The Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena is presenting a free concert on

Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 12:30 pm. at the Altadena Baptist Church, 791 E. Calaveras in Altadena.

On the program will be a trio performance of the music of Hungarian composer Ernst von Dohnányi played by Linda Tajima, violin, Tammy Cognetta, viola, and Elizabeth Wood, cello; “Violin Sonata” by Max Reger played by Peter Chang; songs from “Psyche” sung by Gwendolyn Brown and piano duos by Brahms played by Laurey Dickey and Louise Earhart.

CALTECH WIND ORCHESTRA PRESENTS CONCERT

The Caltech Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Glenn D. Price, presents its fall concert, entitled “Exaltations.”

There will be two concerts; one on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. and the other on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m., both in Ramo Auditorium featuring the same program of music by Copland, Persichetti, Schuman and more. 

Admission is free and no tickets are required. Social distancing and masks are recommended but not required. For more information visit pva.Caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.

SALVATION ARMY HOSTS KETTLE KICK-OFF DINNER

The local chapter of the Salvation Army is hosting a kettle kick-off dinner on Nov. 17 at Forest Lawn-Glendale, Hall of the Crucifixion-Resurrection. Titled “Love Beyond,” the evening begins at 6 p.m. and will feature dinner, the comedy of emcee Fritz Coleman and music provided by the Salvation Army Brass Band.

Sponsorships available!

Ticket information is available at Glendale-ca.salvationarmy.org or by calling Marlin Gálvez at (818) 246-5586 Ext: 1204.

FUTTERMAN FEATURED AT ALTADENA TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB

The Altadena Town and Country Club is exhibiting the work of Chinese brush painting artist Mayee Futterman through the end of December.

The one-woman show, titled “The Four Treasures – The Art of Mayee Futterman,” displays 46 vibrant floral, landscape and animal-creature paintings.

For more general information, visit www.mayeefutterman.com. To see show paintings visit: www.mayeefutterman.com/shop.

Futterman, an Asian-American artist, recently won BMW’s international design competition for the limited edition M4 GT4 racing car called “Fluid Power.” Her work is collected internationally by individuals and institutions including the Los Angeles Center for Women’s Health at the California Hospital Medical Center. She is an instructor at UCLA Extension, Huntington Beach Art Center and the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture.

The Altadena Town and Country Club is located at 2290 Country Club Drive in Altadena.

VHHS PLANS REUNION

“Team 74” is planning a 50th high school reunion in 2024. Friends and graduates of Verdugo Hills High School are invited to attend to trade stories of family, careers, adventures and anything else.

Currently Team 74 is in the planning phase of collecting names and numbers of classmates and putting together a database; emails from classmates can be received at clsof74reunion@yahoo.com. Information should include a mailing address, cell number and graduate’s name at graduation (if different than now).

A list of frequently asked questions will be provided to keep everyone updated as the reunion plans move forward. Those who belong to various VHHS groups will see redundant information to ensure all classmates are notified and have an opportunity to attend.

At this time the FB VHHS groups will be the reunion information outlet until a more focused site is created.