Glendale Philharmonic Celebrates Second Birthday – with Help from Some Special Friends

By Ted AYALA
No doubt it’s been a rocky path for the Glendale Philharmonic (GPO) until now. Economic woes and  injuries to some of its musicians have plagued this ensemble. But like the tough fighter it is, the orchestra has emerged stronger and better, and celebrated its second birthday in grand style on Sunday at Glendale’s [...]

Rifftrax Takes On the Baddies – Bad Movies, That Is

By Charly SHELTON
Back in the 1990s, there was a TV show that many people knew and my generation grew up with. It was on the Sci Fi channel Saturday mornings and it was what I watched instead of Saturday morning cartoons. It involved a space station in the not-too-distant future, somewhere in time and space [...]

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Rifftrax 5 year Best Of Reel
Some films featured in this clip are RATED PG-13

Looking Ahead to the Movies of 2012 – Part 1

By Charly SHELTON
The year 2011 is over, and now there is a whole new batch of movies to look forward to.
Throughout the year, the Crescenta Valley Weekly will be giving you, our readers, a heads up on what movies to look for in the coming months.
Here is part one: January through March.
• “Woman in Black,” [...]

Emo and the Wolf and the Glendale First Baptist

By Ted AYALA
Sergey Prokofieff and friends will be making an evening trip through your neck of the woods in Glendale this Sunday. The Glendale Philharmonic GPO will be celebrating the beginning of its 2012 season in a concert featuring Prokofieff’s masterpiece for children of all ages, Peter and the Wolf.
Leading the orchestra will be conductor [...]

Sayat Nova Dance Company of Boston “Journey Through Time” Comes to Glendale

The Sayat Nova Dance Company of Boston’s 25th Anniversary Production, “Journey Through Time,” premiered in November in Waltham, Mass. to a sold out Armenian and non-Armenian audience of over 1,100. The show burst into life with fire and drama portraying the pagan days of the Armenian people. This was followed by an homage paid to [...]

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A Look Back In Music … From My Recliner
By Ted AYALA
The calendar on my planner is telling me that it’s that time again. Yes, that’s right. As the sands in the hourglass that is 2011 quickly dwindle away, this is the moment where I pomade my hair, don my purple velvet smoking jacket, puff on [...]

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The Highs of 2011

By Charly SHELTON
My name is Charly Shelton and I am the entertainment correspondent and techno-wizard for this paper. Welcome to my office.
Every year, I personalize my workspace at the offices of the Crescenta Valley Weekly newspaper by printing out some of the best stories and displaying them on my wall. As you [...]

Gay Men’s Chorus get “Naughty and Nice” at the Alex Theatre

By Ted AYALA
Leave it to the gentlemen of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) to infuse that holiday spirit with some extra zest and flair. What could have proved to have been yet another ho-hum rendition of the same well loved, not to mention well worn, Christmas classics proved anything but.
Their “Naughty & [...]