GLENDALE KIWANIS 

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On May 1, a presentation will be given on Glendale Unified School District Mental 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.

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.

FUN FOUND AT BACK DOOR BAKERY

Back Door Bakery and Cafe is hosting live music every Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. On May 1 Spring Fling Music Thing will perform. Also, on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Reno Goodale hosts King Trivia!

Back Door Bakery is located at 8349 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland. 

 

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 music from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday 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:

• Registration for CCLCF Spring II Session is open! New classes and returning favorites will run from May 3 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 departments. Volunteers needed! Visit cclcf.volunteerlocal.com to sign up.
• A sound bath meditation takes place on Wednesday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to noon. To register, visit cclcc.org/register.
• 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. Volunteers needed! Visit cclcf.volunteerlocal.com to sign up.

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

 

KOREAN DANCING

The community is invited on May 2 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to commemorate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the La Crescenta Library.

Learn more about traditional Korean culture and art forms. Enjoy a performance by the Korean Dance Academy followed by the opportunity to learn the steps to a basic Korean dance.

For adults.

La Crescenta Library is located at 2809 Foothill Blvd.

ROTARY CLUB TO PRESENT MOSIAC

On May 3 at 1 p.m. at Forest Lawn Museum, a mosaic artwork honoring the Club’s first district governor Alex Paragon will be unveiled. Attendance is complimentary, but RSVP is required.

RSVP to Jewel Price at jdalaiaprice@gmail.com.

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.

Visithttps://www.losaltosauxiliary.org/ for more details.

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

CALTECH PRESENTS ANNUAL BANDORAMA CONCERT

The Caltech Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Glenn D. Price, and Caltech Jazz Band, directed by Barb Catlin present the Annual Bandorama concert.

  “From Classics to Contemporary” features two of the most beloved historic composers for the wind band, Percy Grainger and Gustav Holst, alongside two of the most vital composers of today, Britain’s Philip Sparke and the leading composer of wind music today Frank Ticheli. This concert also features the acclaimed Caltech Jazz Band, under the direction of Barb Catlin. The jazz band will perform iconic selections by Tito Puente, Bob Mintzer, Thad Jones, Chucho Valdes and Gordon Goodwin, as well as an original composition by Caltech grad student Phil Kocheril.

The concerts are at 8 p.m. on Friday May 9 and Saturday May 10 in the Ramo Auditorium. 

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

A CAPPELLA SCHOLARSHIP FESTIVAL

A competition among high school vocal ensembles takes place on May 9 at 10 a.m. at Glendale High School in its performing arts center. There will be  cash prizes and trophies!

This event is hosted by the Verdugo Hills Chorus; tickets are $5 at the door.

Glendale High School Performing Arts Center is located at 1440 E. Broadway in Glendale.

CALTECH PRESENTS SPRING CONCERTS

The Caltech Glee Club and Chamber Singers, directed by Nancy Sulahian, presents their spring concerts.

  The Glee Club’s spring concerts will feature the “Lux Aeterna” by Morten Lauridsen, performed with chamber orchestra and music by American composers Aaron Copland, Randall Thompson, Williametta Spencer, Healey Willan, Frank Ticheli, spirituals arranged by Undine Moore and William Dawson. 

The Chamber Singers will sing three Italian renaissance madrigals, three modern madrigali by Morten Lauridsen, and the lively Bach motet “Lobet den Herrn.” 

FAMILY FRIENDLY DANCE PERFORMANCE AT BURBANK’S BUENA VISTA BRANCH LIBRARY

Benita Bike’s DanceArt, LA’s chamber modern dance company, presents an interactive dance performance at Burbank’s Buena Vista Branch Library on Saturday, May 16 at 3 p.m. The Library is located at 300 N. Buena Vista St. in Burbank. This is a free performance and reservations are not required. This performance is supported in part by Los Angeles County Dept. of Arts and Culture. For information call (818) 470-5734.

Information: www. danceart.org/performances or (818) 470-5734.

LANTERMAN HOUSE HOSTS EVENTS

The Lanterman House Annual Summer Picnic is on May 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. 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.

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.