‘TOSCA’ SUBJECT OF TALK On Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m., the Glendale Public Library will be hosting a talk on the opera “Tosca” by Puccini. The talk will be given by Los Angeles Opera Speakers’ Bureau member Fred Hyatt. Admission is free. For further information, contact the Glendale Central Library at (818) 548-2027. Brand […]
By Charly SHELTON “Iron Man” is the reason we have Marvel movies today. The success of the first Iron Man movie in 2008 led to the creation of all the other movies that played into The Avengers and beyond. The lackluster X-Men movies were popular but not enough to get the ball rolling on a […]
By Ted AYALA It may have been overcast and pouring outside Pasadena’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday night, but the verdant tones of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus defied the stormy weather with a program that was fragrant with spring blossoms. The music of Benjamin Britten figured prominently in a program that spanned Baroque music, Canadian […]
By Ted AYALA In the early 20th century, with the film industry not yet out of its infancy, composers for the silver screen drew from concert music and opera to light their way as they charted new modes of expression. Things have come full circle since those days, as the latest Gernot Wolfgang chamber work […]
By Natalie MAIER The Crescenta Valley Veterinary Hospital (CVVH) in La Crescenta had its fourth annual client appreciation open house on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hospital invited clients to visit and to learn about some of the equipment used for treating pets. It was a relaxed and informal setting for clients […]
By Ted AYALA The Santa Cecilia Orchestra will cap off its 20th anniversary with a fundraiser at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 11. Sonia Marie de León de Vega, the orchestra’s music director, will be joining members of the orchestra for an evening of wine and light appetizers. A chamber […]
On April 6, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its Annual Fashion Show chaired by Daryl Baker-Pollack and Sally Benson. Fashions were provided by Drapers & Damons in Pasadena. In addition to a silent auction and opportunity prizes, bidders won special prizes at the live auctions such as tickets to the “Ellen” TV show and […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! What happens when a cash buyer can’t pay cash? Dear Phyllis, We put our home on the market and received more than a dozen offers. We decided to go with a cash offer because it seemed so solid. Closing was to occur in three weeks. Because there was […]
By Natalie MAIER Fifth grade Sunland Elementary school teacher Susie Hoard was awarded Outstanding Member of Gamma Lambda 2013 at the Area IX Festival at the Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills in March. For the past three years, Hoard has been the second vice president of Gamma Lambda, a local chapter consisting of about […]
A “Prepare for the Future Palooza” for the Crescenta Valley and Glendale communities will take place on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. It is hosted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregations from La Crescenta, La Cañada, Glendale, Sunland and Tujunga. The “Prepare For the Future Palooza” will have over […]