By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Aug. 20 about 175 people met at La Cañada Community Center. Everyone greeted each other as they entered the building with a potluck dish. The food was placed on the table and the conversation turned to children, jobs and family life. Then, as the sun began to set, a little […]
ARIES March 21 – April 19 Aries, you possess a lot of self-esteem, but on Tuesday an associate might make you feel guilty because of past mistakes. You could still blame yourself for actions that occurred long ago. Banish negativity from your life this week. You’ll receive a blast of karmic good fortune on Thursday. […]
SHINDIG PLANNED FOR DESCANSO “Boddy’s Big Backyard” takes place on Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Descanso Gardens. Inspired by the legendary parties that Descanso owner E. Manchester Boddy hosted in the 1930s and ‘40s, the Gardens’ Labor Day shindig starts off with a walk through the California garden at 10 a.m. […]
‘CAMELOT’ comes to Glendale Glendale Centre Theatre presents Camelot. Journey to the glorious reign of the knights of the Round Table featuring musical numbers, “Camelot,” “The Lusty Month of May,” and “If Ever I Would Leave You.” Starring George Champion (Arthur), Victoria Strong (Guenevere), Kelby Thwaits (Lancelot), Mario DiGregorio (Merlyn/Pellinore) and Clayton Farris (Mordred). Aug. […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Fans of jazz will have the opportunity to experience the music of a number of local jazz icons on Aug. 28 and 29 at the Pasadena Jazz Fest. Sponsored by redwhite + bluezz, the event will feature a number of jazz legends, many of whom call the Los Angeles area their home. […]
By Charly SHELTON This weekend, the Montrose Shopping Park Association in conjunction with the City of Glendale, the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, Andersen’s Pet Shop and the Crescenta Valley Weekly will be presenting the first annual Olde Tyme Movie Festival over two nights, Friday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Aug. 28. The program each […]
Photo by George H. LEE Some members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club recently had some fun camping it up in fashions typically worn by members during past decades of the almost 100-year-old club. Top row from left are Carol Huntwork, Danette Erickson, Deanna Alfeld, Jeanne Long and Marianne Jennings. Middle row are Ellie Pipes, […]
The Assistance League of Glendale once a year clears out its Thrift Alley store with a 50% off sale on everything. That sale is tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 27 at 314 E. Harvard in Glendale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nothing in the store is held back. The Thrift Alley is staffed entirely by volunteers […]
Join with the Stone Barn Vineyard Conservancy as it celebrates the “fruits” of its labors amongst the grapevines in Deukmejian Wilderness Park. Led by Stuart Byles, vice president of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, the Stone Barn Conservancy has used the vineyard owned by the City of Glendale to provide the community with […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN With the summer winding to an end, Crescenta Valley’s varsity football team is beginning to look ahead to the start of the regular season. With the first official kick off against Verdugo Hills on the night of September 10 in Tujunga, the remaining summer practices will act as an important test in […]