GLENDALE KIWANIS 

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. The Club next meets on Oct. 17 when it hosts Dena Nasir of Dignity Health who will provide a program on colon health.

The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. 

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

OKTOBERFEST CHORAL CONCERT

Join Pasadena Pro Musica for an afternoon of German folk music, drinking songs and popular Oktoberfest fare that’ll have everyone singing “Ein Prosit” all the way home! Beer garden reception to follow. 

The event is on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. at Neighborhood UU Church located at 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. in Pasadena (right next to the Gamble House). Tickets are $25 tickets and available online at pasadenapromusica.org.

DINOSAUR HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN AT JURASSIC QUEST 

It’s a dino-themed Halloween party plus! Trick-or-treating, costume contests, a dance party plus the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit on tour. Roar with life-sized dinosaurs and build unforgettable memories with brand-new LEGO®-themed play zones. Science stations, floor puzzles and more. Jurassic Quests is only happening Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 at Fairplex At Pomona.Tickets at https://www.jurassicquest.com.

CCLCF EVENTS

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge hosts a variety of events for the community. Among them are:

• Registration for Fall II Programming is open. New classes and returning favorites are offered at cclcf.org. Fall II runs eight weeks from Oct. 20 – Dec. 20.
• Registration is open for the 32nd annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Mile. Training for the free kids’ mile six-week training program is offered to help them get ready for the big day. It will run from Oct. 18 thru Nov. 22. Visit cclcf.org/run to register. The annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk, Kids’ Mile and Food Drive will take place at Olberz Park in LCF on Thursday, Nov. 27. Visit cclcf.org/run for more info. Sponsorships available!
• Celebrate Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos at CCLCF’s “Dances de Los Muertos” belly dance fantasy theater event on Saturday, Oct. 25. Visit cclcf.org/events for tickets and more info. 

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is located at 4469 Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, (818) 790-4353.

DYNAMITER CLASS OF 1975 PLANS 50-YEAR CELEBRATION

Glendale High School’s Class of 1975 will celebrate its 50-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive in Glendale, part of a three-day weekend of special events.

Reunion events will include a tour of Glendale High on Friday, Oct. 17 followed by lunch (on your own) at Mario’s Italian Deli and Market, 740 E. Broadway in Glendale; a Friday night pre-party at Barragan’s Mexican Restaurant, 730 N. Victory Blvd. in Burbank; the official reunion celebration on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Oakmont Country Club; and a flexible breakfast (on your own) on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Bob’s Big Boy, 4211 W. Riverside Drive in Burbank. Each event will be individually ticketed, so alumni will need to pre-pay for Friday night and Saturday events, and pre-register for the campus tour.

The reunion committee has established a Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/groups/386157964886810/. For further information, please contact Reunion Committee Chair Lisa Goodlad at lisagoodlad@gmail.com.

FALL INTO THE HOLIDAYS BOUTIQUE

Fall into the Holidays, a craft and gift boutique, takes place on Saturday, Oct. 25 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. The day offers unique items for sale, raffle, barbecue, bake sale and music. Approximately 30 vendors will be featured. The local singing group Monday@JoJo’s will be performing holiday music from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Proceeds from the boutique will benefit The Fire House Youth Center, located on the St. Luke’s campus, and benefit the CV Lions Club high school scholarship program.

Free to attend! The boutique is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

St. Luke’s is located at 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

CVIM HOLDING SILENT ONLINE AUCTION

The Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music Foundation is having a silent online auction fundraiser that ends at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the school’s Spooktacular Concert at Crescenta Valley High School. It will be held both online and in-person to view any donated items before the end of auction.

This event is one of CVIM’s main fundraisers and brings in much needed funds to support all instrumental music classes. CVIM depends upon the support of community supporters and businesses for the success of the auction. 

Items needing funding include a small truck for equipment transport to festivals, music for all classes, instruments including cellos and bass and new uniforms.

The auction site can be found athttps://www.32auctions.com/CVIM2025.

LCFOG HOSTS BOOK & AUTHOR LUNCHEON

Tickets are now available for the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopedic Guild Book & Author Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club.

Three dynamic authors will be featured. They are Kim Fay, Ellen Byron and Jane West Bakerink.

Interested in attending? Contact Joan Cleven at (818) 249-4603.

La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Goodbye Drive, La Cañada Flintridge

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

Those who can, do; Those who can do more, volunteer. Author Unknown

Little Landers Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help support its mission, “To preserve and maintain Bolton Hall Museum and the historical record of Rancho Tujunga.”

Positions on the Bolton Hall 2026 board of directors are open. Other opportunities to volunteer include museum docents, committee members for ongoing projects, special event and exhibit coordinators, administrative, archival or library assistants, facilities maintenance and more.

  Potential volunteers are asked to reach out with your questions or to volunteer with Little Landers and Bolton Hall Museum. Email: LittleLanders@BoltonHall.org, phone: (818) 352-3420 or send a letter so P.O. Box 203, Tujunga, CA 91043.

DANCING AS EXERCISE

Dancing As Exercise is a free weekly event sponsored by the Los Angeles County Park program for seniors (50 plus), which was dark during summer. It is now active!

There is live music every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Park’s building at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. Light refreshments and water are provided along with socialization and information about other park activities.

Dancing, per se, is not required; single persons are welcome. 

 

MONTROSE LIBRARY EVENTS

• The Montrose Library hosts canasta on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• The Back Alley Painters is a vibrant group of adult artists who gather to create, share their work, offer constructive feedback and enjoy each other’s company.
  Participants are asked to bring their own art supplies – whether watercolor, acrylic, ink or pencil (no oil paints). Meetings are every Monday 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
• Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, calculation and a degree of chance. Players of all levels are welcomed! Players meet every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Montrose Library.

The Montrose Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose (818) 548-2048.

GYO PRESENTS RUSSIAN ROMANTICS: TCHAIKOVSKY &

RACHMANINOFF

On Nov. 9 at the Alex Theatre, the Glendale Youth Orchestra (GYO) presents “Russian Romantics: Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff” as part of the 37th Season opening concert. The concert will celebrate two of the world’s composers featuring Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite and Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 3” highlighting pianist Everett Leigh (15), under the baton of Henry Shin, music director and conductor. The GYO is celebrating 30 years of performing at the Alex Theatre, which is celebrating its centennial.

The GYO is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Dept. of Arts and Culture.

Tickets are $18 and may be purchased from the Alex Theatre box office. Students, children and seniors may purchase tickets for $16 each. 

The Alex Theatre is located at 216 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale. 

For more information, visit www.thealex.com.

CELEBRITY BOWLING PARTY FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund will host the Bowl For Ronnie celebrity charity bowling tournament to raise funds for cancer research at Pinz Bowling Center, 12655 Ventura Blvd. in Studio City on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. VIP pre-party from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. More info at www.diocancerfund.org.

FROM BURN TO BLOOM: REDESIGNING RESILIENCE AT THE EDGE
On Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., the non-profit organization Poly/Ana is having a micro-symposium on Fire, Land and Whole-System Design.

The goal is to shift the local narrative from fragile to resilient, regenerative and thriving. Ticketholders can expect:

• Insights from fire survivors and regenerative designers
• Strategies that move beyond “defensible space” to whole-ecosystem resilience
• Tools for water harvesting, soil-building, plant guilds and microclimate design
• Expert talks on Zone 0 policies, tree canopy and soil remediation
• Networking with neighbors, land stewards and leaders reimagining resilience

The event takes place at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive in La Cañada Flintridge; to reserve a spot visit https://tinyurl.com/3branx2b. Tickets range from $5 to $25.

BINGO FUN AT KIWANIS CLUB OF THE VERDUGOS

On Saturday, Nov. 15 the Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos is hosting a bingo night at Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall, 4011 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; games start at 6 p.m.

  Admission is $25 for 10 game cards. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Sponsorships are available. Food and beverages available for purchase.

  A sock drive supporting Glendale Police Dept. community outreach is being held. Those who bring in three or more pairs of new socks (any size or style) will receive one free pre-game opener bingo card.

  For tickets or more information call (213) 984-4611.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL STAMP COLLECTING 

Community members are invited to join the Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club, a community of stamp enthusiasts that meets regularly to share their passion for this timeless hobby.

The Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club meets every third Tuesday at the LA County Library – La Crescenta located at the corner of La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, 2809 Foothill Blvd., at 7 p.m. in the second floor community room.

For more information about the club and upcoming meetings, call (818) 903-4451.

ACTIVITIES AT SUNLAND SENIOR CENTER

The Sunland Senior Center offers a selection of classes and activities daily. Whether seniors are looking to exercise or dance or are interested in art, theater, or knitting, the Center has something for everyone. Sunland also hosts bingo on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and a movie matinee on the big screen at 1 p.m. on Thursdays; on Mondays and Fridays there is country line dancing from noon-1:30 p.m. The Sunland Senior Center runs programming from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with a donations-based lunch served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Sunland Senior Center is located at 8640 Fenwick St. in Sunland. For further information, call (818) 353-9571. These special events are free.