GLENDALE KIWANIS 

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, Dec. 5 the City of Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian will give a presentation on the state of the city.

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.

DANCING AS EXERCISE

Dancing As Exercise is a free weekly event sponsored by the Los Angeles County Park program for seniors (50 plus), which were 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. 

CCLCF EVENTS

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

• The Annual Holiday Ceramic Sale is on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• Looking ahead to winter programming, registration opens Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. Classes to run from Jan. 5 to Feb. 28 (eight weeks).
• CCLCF is having a holiday family brunch. The community is invited on Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enjoy live carolers, winter crafts, a delicious brunch and pictures with Santa. Tickets available (adults & teens: $15; kids 12 and under: $10). Tickets are limited; visit cclcf.org/events for more info.
• Looking ahead to winter programming, registration opens Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. Classes will run from Jan. 5 to Feb. 28 (eight weeks).

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

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 questions. Email LittleLanders@BoltonHall.org, phone (818) 352-3420 or send a letter so P.O. Box 203, Tujunga, CA 91043.

HOLIDAYS AT THE STONE BARN

The community is invited for a family-oriented evening of holiday entertainment on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Stone Barn Nature Center in Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road, Glendale/La Crescenta. Featured entertainment includes: The Léss String Quartet, The Baroque to Folk Recorder Ensemble and The Charismatics Chamber Choir of Crescenta Valley High School.  Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. 

Seating is limited. RSVP after Nov. 17 at https://tinyurl.com/47ed62mv. 

FOOTHILLS DANCEMAKERS COMING TO PASADENA

Foothills Dancemakers, founded in 2019 as a vibrant consortium of modern dance companies in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, announces their fourth concert in December. Benita Bike’s DanceArt, Pennington Dance Group, Nancy Evans Dance Theatre and Lineage Dance will present a joint concert Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at A Room To Create in Pasadena.

Tickets are $30 – general admission, and $25 – students and seniors with valid ID. A Room To Create is located at 1158 E. Colorado in Pasadena. Parking is available on site. For tickets please visit www.penningtondancegroup.org/tickets.

THE ORIGINS OF CHARLES DICKENS’ ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ DECEMBER LCWC PROGRAM 

The community is invited to the free December program and luncheon at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC). A uniquely interesting video presentation will be made by noted University of London Scholar of Dickens and 19th Century Theatre and Journalism Prof. Michael Slater, Ph.D. He

will tell the fascinating and heartfelt real story behind the origins of Dickens’ famous “A Christmas Carol.” Attendees will then be entertained by the popular women’s singing group The Dickens Quartet. 

The La Crescenta Woman’s Clubhouse will also be a collection site for the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station toy drive and canned food drive. Local deputies will accept any new unwrapped toy from all who wish to help the out.

The program is on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the LCWC clubhouse, 4004 La Crescenta Ave.

Reservations recommended; call the reservation line at (818) 249-9403. Please advise if you would like to be our guests for complimentary lunch.

BOLTON HALL MUSEUM ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

Bolton Hall Museum will be having its holiday program on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. Included is a holiday performance by the Randy Van Horne Singers.  There will also be a drawing for great prizes and yummy refreshments. Franny McCartney is the mistress of ceremonies for this fun event.

Those looking for holiday gifts are encouraged to consider the Bolton Hall Museum’s 2026 Annual Calendar, which will be available at the event. The Museum Gift Shop also features creations by local artists, publications about our local history and more.

  This event is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome.  

Bolton Hall Museum, home of Little Landers Historical Society, is located at 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.

COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTS WINTER CHOIR CONCERT

The Foothills Community Choir will present its winter concert on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. The Foothills Community Choir is a volunteer adult choir made possible by the generosity of the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The winter concert is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will follow. 

For more information, email Jack Krimmel at jack@cclcf.org.

Visit cclcf.org to learn more about the event.

RHAPSODIA HOLDS SERIES FINALE

The community is invited to join Rhapsodia founder Matthew Krell for an evening of holiday merriment and winter classics, marking the series finale of the fall 2025 Sundays of Sound concert series. Highlights include selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” “My Favorite Things” and innovative takes on “Carol of the Bells,” “Mary, Did You Know,” Vivaldi’s “Winter” and more. Admission is by donation.

The performance is on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave.

www.rhapsodia.org

LANTERMAN HOUSE EVENTS

The Lanterman House in La Cañada is hosting a holiday open house on Dec. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be a festive marketplace featuring local artisans, handmade gifts and seasonal treats. Enjoy music, crafts and community cheer while shopping for unique holiday treasures.

Lanterman House, 4420 Encinas Drive, La Cañada Flintridge

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 from 11 a.m. to 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.

NATURE JOURNALING PROGRAM AND GLENDALE OUTDOORS! (GO!) COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AT DEUKMEJIAN

Nature Journaling Program and Glendale Outdoors! (Go!) Community programs continue at Deukmejian Wilderness Park. To learn more about the Glendale Outdoors! (GO!) Community Program visit https://tinyurl.com/kjv88w6a. 

To learn more about the Nature Journaling Program visit https://tinyurl.com/2b5u6p6x.

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.