KIWANIS CLUB OF GLENDALE WELCOMES KIRK ALEXANDER

At the Nov. 30 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale, guest speaker Kirk Alexander will talk about physical fitness.

Guests are welcome at the weekly lunch meetings. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15.

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

GLENDALE ART ASSOCIATION NEWS

The Glendale Art Association continues its autumn show “Art for your Diggs” through Dec. 17 at Diggs Realty in Montrose.

The exhibition of art works is by members of the Glendale Art Association. A percentage of sales go to benefit a local non-profit organization.

For more info, contact Honor Haase at (818) 248-7373. www.glendaleartassociation.com

Diggs Realty, 3819 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose

ace/121 PRESENTS RITUAL/S

RITUAL/S, the first shared exhibition of Glendale-based visual artists Leo Eguiarte and Melly Trochez, will be on exhibit at ace/121 through Jan. 5, 2019.

Eguiarte’s ongoing series delves into a world of symbolism and graphic imagery, reflecting Eguiarte’s interests in signs and everyday ritual. Trochez’s work deals specifically with rituals: activities that are passed on culturally through generations that become embedded in notions of identity.

In their first shared exhibition, Eguiarte and Trochez have chosen to collaborate on a work throughout the course of the exhibition. By sharing the development of a single artwork as part of their exhibition, the two artists will create and confront their own ritual/s in real time in the space of the ace/121 Gallery.

Gallery hours are Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

ace/121 Gallery is located at 121 N. Kenwood St. in Glendale.

‘HINDSIGHT’ AUTHOR AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

Today, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse welcomes Sheryl Recinos MD, author of “HINDSIGHT: Coming of age on the streets of Hollywood.” Recinos was a homeless teen who went on to become a doctor. This is her story.

At 13 years old, Recinos stole $250 and ran away from her troubled home. She traveled alone by bus from North Carolina to California, quickly learning the real costs of her freedom. “HINDSIGHT” chronicles Recinos’ journey through foster care, detention and finally onto the streets of Los Angeles. Recinos illustrates her fight to reinvent her life and celebrates her eventual success as a physician and mother. She continues to give back to the organizations that saved her life.

“HINDSIGHT” is her first book. She is currently working on a young adult novel set in Haiti.

Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge, at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Angeles Crest Highway.  For more information, call (818) 790-0717.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY

It’s time for The Income Tax Store’s annual year-end open house! Complimentary food and beverages. Free document shredding. This is also an opportunity to learn about new tax information for 2019. Clients, family, friends and neighbors are all welcome.

Saturday, Dec. 1 from noon to
3 p.m. at The Income Tax Store, 3795 La Crescenta Ave., Suite 100 (corner of Honolulu Avenue). For more information, call (818) 957-5356.

‘SCHUMANN, A ROMANTIC TRIPTYCH’ ON MUSIQUES ROSTER

The next presentation of Salon de Musiques is on Dec. 2 and is titled, “Schumann, A Romantic Triptych.” It is an evening of exquisite chamber music featuring a program for voice, piano and strings by three genius German masters: Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Georg Schumann, including one “U.S. premiere.”

It will be performed by five virtuosos consisting of Elisa Johnston, soprano, Ambroise Aubrun, violin, Tanner Menees, viola, Juliette Herlin-Giret, cello, and Micah Yui, piano.

An informal Q&A with the artists will follow the performance and a gourmet high tea buffet provided by Patina that includes French champagne will be served.

Tickets are $45 for students, and $85 general admission that includes high tea buffet and drinks. To reserve a ticket, visit LeSalondeMusiques.com or call (310) 498-0257.

The performance takes place at
4 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, fifth floor, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.

WREATH CHARITY AUCTION

PFAR Charitable Foundation will host its biggest charity event of the year, the Wreath Charity Auction 2018, set to take place at the Parkway Grill Pasadena on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.

To purchase tickets or make a donation/auction item visit pfarcf.org.

Parkway Grill Pasadena, 510 S. Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena

NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO PUBLIC

Glendale Noon Concerts is a free-admission concert series that takes place every first and third Wednesday from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church.

The next concert is on Dec. 5 and features violinist Jacqueline Suzuki and pianist Brendan White performing a French program including works by Faure, Messiaen and Debussy.

For more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com or call (818) 244-7241.

Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel) in Glendale.

SEASONAL EVENTS HOSTED BY LITTLE LANDERS

Little Landers hosts the return of The Randy Van Horne Singers for the ninth year for the Bolton Hall Museum holiday program on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. The program features performances by Franny McCartney from Sunland-Tujunga and the Space Age Pop Music Sound of the Randy Van Horne Singers. Visitors will join in for carol singing and the Bolton Hall Museum holiday gift drawing. Refreshments are served after the program. 

Then on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m., come empty-handed and leave with a gift provided by Little Landers Historical Society. This event, in its third year, is a fun historical educational gift exchange game following a simulated lighting of a Yule log in the historic Bolton Hall Museum fireplace. Refreshments are served and the event is family-friendly and lots of fun.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga

Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or email LLHS@BoltonHall.org.

HOLIDAY MEETING OF AAUW

The American Association of University Women, Pasadena branch, will hold its holiday general meeting on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Women’s City Club in Pasadena. The meeting begins at 9:45 a.m. Entertainment provided by the Washington Magnet Academy Glee Club. 

Lunch is $25. For reservations, call Suzanne Burger at (626) 799-5545 or message suzanneburger@sbcglobal.net by Friday, Nov. 30. 

Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland in Pasadena

FESTIVE FLUTES CONCERT

The Song of the Angels Flute Orchestra, directed by Charles Fernandez, is hosting its Winter Holiday Concert on Dec. 9 at Lutheran Church in the Foothills in La Cañada.

The program will include holiday favorites from composers Brahms, Debussy, Tchaikovsky and others, and will also feature the arranger of some the pieces, Shaul Ben-Meir, as conductor for those performances. 

The concert will also showcase Paulette Miller on Celtic harp and Roland Tso’s “posse” of low flutes, as well as other surprises. Local flutists from the area are invited to join in a rendition of “Jingle Bells,” so bring your flutes.

The performance will be held at 4 p.m. at the Lutheran Church in the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada. For advanced tickets, visit www.soafluteorchestra.com/tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door. Admission is $20 adults, $15 seniors and $5 for children.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

The Crafters of Sunland/Tujunga is holding a holiday boutique on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Lutheran Church of the Foothills from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free parking and admission.

Plenty of vendors offering unique gifts perfect for the holidays.

Lutheran Church in the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE S-T BRANCH LIBRARY

The Friends of the Sunland-Tujunga Library bookstore, located in the lobby of the library, has books that range in topics from travel, sports, and education to psychology and biographies. The store also has CDs, DVDs and records. Prices range from 10 cents to $3. Currently, children’s books and cookbooks are on sale for 10 cents (excluding special editions).  Please stop by between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, to see what’s available.

The Sunland-Tujunga Library is located at 7771 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga.

FREE DANCE CLASSES AT SUNLAND REC CENTER

The community is invited to take part in free Tuesday night dance classes at Sunland Recreation Center. Dances include Zumba, hip-hop and swing. No prior knowledge or experience required.

Couples and families are encouraged to attend.

Classes are from 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.

Sunland Rec Center, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland

DBSA OFFERS SUPPORT GROUP

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has a support group meeting every Tuesday at Vallejo Drive Adventist Church in Glendale every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DBSA provides hope, help, and support through peer-based, recovery oriented empowering services, and resources when people need them and how they need to receive them.

For more information, call Wanda Sellers at (818) 352-4346, email dbsalosangelesne@yahoo.com or visit dbsalosangelesne.org.

Vallejo Drive Adventist Church, 300 Vallejo Dr., Room 106 in Glendale.

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY

The bookstore of the Friends of the Sunland-Tujunga branch of the library, located inside the library, is filled with used books on almost every subject. There are books on psychology, religion, self-help, cooking, classics and many more subjects. It is open during library hours (except evenings). Prices range from 10 cents to a few dollars. All books are donated.

All monies collected from the sale of these books support the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library in purchasing new books, DVDs and equipment. The Friends also supports programs for children and young adults as well as adults. It is a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are tax deductible. Arrangements can be made to pick up large donations. Call the library at (818) 352-4481 to schedule a pick-up.

Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga

TOPS OFFERS LOCAL MEETINGS

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a self-accountability group meeting held every Monday at Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. (at Santa Carlotta) in La Crescenta. Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m. with a one-hour meeting starting at 6 p.m. For more information, please contact Lisa O. Mayo, (626) 484-0554.

A meeting is also held in Sunland every Thursday at New Hope Community Church, 10438 Oro Vista St. Weigh-in is at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Virginia Timpson, (818) 645-4985.

First meeting is free and all visitors are welcome!

FREE DIABETES COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASS

The Diabetes Care Center at Glendale Adventist Medical Center invites the community to a free diabetes community education class held every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital (Committee Room A).

Participants will learn more about living with diabetes – care and treatment, healthy eating strategies – the importance of blood glucose monitoring and AIC and tools for healthy life style to reduce the risk of complications.

For more information or to RSVP, call (818) 409-8100.

Glendale Adventist Medical Center (Committee Room A – Ground Floor), 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP AT Y

The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA, in partnership with the La Leche League, is hosting a monthly lactation and infant development support group to help support new mothers. This monthly group meets on the third Friday of each month from noon-1 p.m.  This group is free and open to the community and will answer all breastfeeding-related questions that new mothers may have.

The Y is also offering a Mindful Parenting Course designed to help parents connect to their children and raise them to thrive. This course is adapted from the work of Dan Siegal, M.D and will focus on reducing daily stress while connecting with your child. The classes meet weekly on Tuesdays. The course is open to all and there is a fee to attend.

For more information, contact the Y at (818) 790-0123.

The Y is located at 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada.