GLENDALE KIWANIS 

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On April 17, it’s Hawaiian Day and Photo Day at the Club! All members are encouraged to wear Hawaiian-themed clothes. Also, Cristian Hamilton of the Autry Museum will be making a presentation.

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.

FREE ART SHOW IN GLENDALE

The Glendale Art Show is a free event serving as a multicultural platform where artists of diverse backgrounds and disciplines come together to present their work to the community. The program features a broad range of artistic practices, including visual arts (painting, drawing, photography and mixed media), sculpture and three-dimensional works, crafts and handmade art, live demonstrations, interactive art experiences, and interdisciplinary performances. 

The Glendale Art Show is designed to support both emerging and established local and visiting artists by providing opportunities to exhibit, sell and discuss their work directly with collectors and the public. By fostering artist-audience interaction and cross-cultural exchange, the project strengthens Glendale’s creative ecosystem and contributes to the city’s cultural vitality and civic life.

The Glendale Art Show is on Sunday, April 19 from 10 a.m. -6 p.m.

Entertainment provided by GATA Band Live at 4 p.m.

The Glendale Art Show is in the 200 block of North Orange Street,

between California and Wilson, in Glendale.

glendaleartshow.org

RENAISSANCE PLEASURE FAIRE

The community is invited to step beyond the noise of the modern world and into a place where time loosens its grip and wonder takes the reins. This spring, the original Renaissance Pleasure Faire invites guests to trade ordinary weekends for an escape into a vibrant 16th century village. Through May 17, laughter, spectacle and a touch of mischief await beneath the banners. Located just 10 minutes east of Pasadena at the Santa Fe Dam

Recreation Area in Irwindale, the Renaissance Pleasure Faire welcomes all.

Tickets for The Renaissance Pleasure Faire are $53 for adults and $28 for children aged 5-12.

Children aged 4 and under are admitted at no charge.

Themed events! Season passes available! Visit RenFair.com/SoCal for more information.

 

DANCING AS EXERCISE

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

There will be live music 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 (CCLCF) hosts a variety of events for the community. Among them:

• Senior Speaker Series – Social Security Reality Check: Join CCLCF for a free educational workshop on Wednesday, April 22 at 11 a.m. Learn about common Social Security mistakes, survivor benefit changes and tax and income surprises faced by retirees and near-retirees. Sign up today at cclcf.org/register
• Registration for CCLCF Spring II Session is open! New classes and returning favorites will run through May 30. Learn more at cclcf.org.
• Spring Ceramic Sale: The spring ceramic sale is on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring ceramics and glass for sale plus studio tours and demos from all of departments.
• Registration continues for Camp Runamuk and summer camps. Camp Runamuk for ages 5-10 will run weekly, June 8 to Aug. 14, with a different theme each week, including a counselor in training program (ages 12-15). Learn more/register at cclcf.org.
• Summer Camps. Check out the junior & pre-teen Ceramics Camps (ages 5-13) and Professor Egghead Camps (ages 5-10). Learn more at cclcf.org.
• Family Bingo Night: Save the date! Family Bingo Night is on Saturday, May 23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. More info coming soon.

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

KIWANIS HOSTING INAUGURAL WINE FEST

The Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos (KCOTV) announced its Verdugo Wine Fest, a premier community event scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will be held at the Glendale Community College (GCC) J. Walter Smith Student Center & Terrace, 1500 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale. The festival offers guests a curated selection of wines from renowned regions paired with a variety of gourmet appetizers and vegan-friendly options.

Proceeds from the Verdugo Wine Fest will directly benefit the GCC Foster Youth Support Program (FYSP), providing essential resources for students transitioning from the foster care system into higher education.

General admission tickets are $100; on the day of the event, tickets are $115 and are subject to availability.

Tickets include wine tasting and food. As this event is expected to sell out, early purchase is recommended.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities or to donate, please visit Zeffy.

THE CALTECH JAZZ BAND PRESENTS THE ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Caltech Jazz Band, under the direction of Barb Catlin, presents the Annual Jazz Festival featuring three groups: the Caltech Jazz Band, the Joey Navarro Band and the Chris Wabich Trio. This outdoor concert will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the Hameetman Patio. The festival is outside with limited seating. Please bring a portable chair, blankets and picnic items. Parking is free. 

The Caltech Jazz Band will open the festival with music by Thad Jones, Rob McConnell, Bob Mintzer and Caltech alum Dr. Les Deutsch.

Admission is free and no tickets or registration are needed. For more information visit pva.caltech.edu or email hschoe@caltech.edu.

CSC HOLDING ANNUAL ANGEL GALA

Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel Valley (CSC) will host its 36th Annual Angel Gala, themed “Where Hope Blooms,” on Saturday, April 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Langham Huntington Pasadena. The annual event brings together community leaders, healthcare partners, and supporters to raise critical funds for free programs serving individuals and families impacted by cancer. Tickets start at $395. RSVP deadline is April 1.

For tickets and more information visit cancersupport.link/AngelGala2026.

TASTING BEE COMING UP

The Girl Scouts of the Greater Los Angeles area/Crescenta Valley/Glendale Service Units are hosting the 40th annual international tasting bee on World Thinking Day, April 19. The event is being held at the Montrose Program Center, 2732 Montrose Ave. from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Girl Scout admission is $12; non Scout admission is $10, which includes 30 “tastes” of the international cuisine.

Visit https://2026-tasting-bee.cheddarup.com/ for tickets and more information.

LANTERMAN HOUSE HOSTS EVENTS

• On April 19 at 1 p.m. the Lanterman House hosts guest lecturer Nathan Marsak for this exciting look at the layers of history of Bunker Hill and transportation in Los Angeles at the turn of the century. 
  Free to attend; seating is first come, first served. 
• On May 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. is the Lanterman House Annual Summer Picnic. The community is invited on Memorial Day weekend as part of Fiesta Days in La Cañada Flintridge to the Lanterman House Annual Summer Picnic. It features music, living history craftsman and your choice of period attire.

For more information, visit https://www.lantermanhouse.org/list-of-events.

Lanterman House is located at 4420 Encinas Drive in La Cañada Flintridge.

USC-VHH WOMEN’S COUNCIL HOSTING BINGO IN PINK

On Tuesday, April 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the USC-VHH Women’s Council will be sponsoring Bingo in Pink to raise funds for the USC-VHH Comprehensive Breast Center. 

Bingo tickets start at $60; food & drinks included! Sponsorships available!

Register or donate at https://e.givesmart.com/events/N8B/.

TACIT PRESENTS ‘THREE SISTERS’

Theater Arts at Caltech (TACIT), directed by Brian Brophy, presents this year’s full production of “Three Sisters.”

  From the source material of Anton Chekhov’s classic 1901 play, this co-created adaptation to the target culture of California in the mid-1950s, serves as a fresh exploration between aspirations and reality, yearning for a better future, and the comic-tragic cost of inaction. 

Featuring Caltech grad students, faculty, staff, alum and JPL personnel. Performances are on April 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 2:30 p.m. in the Ramo Auditorium.

Ticket price range from $5 – $26.10 including fees. To purchase tickets visit: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36761/production/1271230

https://tacit.caltech.edu/shows/#mainstage.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS PRESENTED AT CEREMONY

The Foothills Community Scholarship Foundation of La Cañada Flintridge is hosting its Annual Scholarship and Distinguished Persons Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 26 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada. The public is warmly invited and admission is free, with a reception held throughout the program.

Twelve graduating high school seniors will receive scholarships to further their educational goals. Wendy Sinnette will also be recognized as the Distinguished Educator of the Year and Mary Gant as the Distinguished Volunteer of the Year.

 

SIP AND SAVOR EVENT

On Sunday, May 3, Los Altos’ Auxiliary is having its spring tasting event and annual fundraiser to support all of their work for the youth at Sycamores El Nido residential campus and the young adults in transition age youth programs. Six curated wines from Paso Robles, three selected craft beers from the Paso Robles region, delicious mocktails and hearty appetizers and sweets will be provided for all to enjoy at Oakmont Country Club’s outdoor terrace patio. There will be close up magic, too, plus a boutique silent auction. Must be 21. Tickets are $125 per person.

Visit https://www.losaltosauxiliary.org/ for more details.

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

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.

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.