While thousands headed to downtown Los Angeles for the annual marathon on Sunday, a different race was attended by local residents and civic leaders. A crowd of about 100 turned out at Santa Anita Racetrack for the annual Day At The Races. The fundraiser, which benefits the CV Chamber of Commerce and the Sheriff’s Support […]
At a luncheon held at Beckham Grill Restaurant in Pasadena, the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution honored five students with good citizen scholarship recognition. Liz Craven, regent of the local DAR chapter, presided over the meeting and Barbara Rogers, chair of the DAR Good Citizens committee, introduced the students, their […]
Unexpectedly clear, but cold, weather greeted runners of Sunday’s L.A. Marathon who were dreading the possibility of rain as late as Saturday night. Among those taking to the streets of Los Angeles were foothills residents Chris Waldheim and Mary Pinola. The pair were running in support of the Mary Pinola/CV Chamber of Commerce Educational Endowment […]
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) will host The USC Alumni Club of the San Gabriel Valley as the club launches its first speaker series of the year. The events are free and will be held on Wednesday, March 28 and Monday, April 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at VHH. Appetizers will be served. “The […]
Arts education program to improve well being of older adults. MetLife Foundation and the National Guild for Community Arts Education have announced that McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga is a recipient of a grant as part of the 2012 MetLife Foundation Creative Aging Program. Technical assistance and grants totaling more than $90,000 have been awarded […]
By Ted AYALA For lovers of cello music, Los Angeles spread out a musical banquet unlike any other last week. Leading in to the finale of the Piatigorsky Festival, a week-long celebration of the life and work of cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, were three days of cello concertos, backed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and led […]
In recognition of the late Steve McQueen’s 82nd birthday, The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre Presents “Low Rider: The Super-Charged Cinema Of Steve McQueen” from March 29 through April 1. The event will feature a special appearance by former Mrs. Steve McQueen Neile Adams. Adams, who was married to McQueen from 1956 to 1972, […]
By Ted AYALA On Saturday night, March 10, my friend and I tried to make our way into Southwest Chamber Music’s concert of works by John Cage held at Art Center in Pasadena. Getting there wasn’t easy. It took us over 15 minutes to navigate a series of hallways and corridors of labyrinthine complexity. Success! […]
The Hollywood Arts Council will present the 26th Annual Charlie Awards luncheon on Thursday, March 29 starting at 11:30 a.m. in The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (at Orange Street) in Hollywood. Emceed by ABC7’s George Pennacchio, celebrity guests will present awards to individuals and companies for significant contributions to […]
The Second Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser is set for Sunday, March 25 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the St. Finbar Community Center, 2110 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. The event will benefit Family Promise of E. San Fernando Valley (FP-ESFV) in their efforts to provide safe shelter, meals and support to homeless families. The […]