By Lori BODNAR CV Church hosted its annual Explore Bethlehem event at its La Crescenta campus on Dec. 12. Guests to the event enjoyed featured foods such as pomegranate, pita bread, hummus, a dip of tzatziki (Greek yogurt and cucumber), dates, tabbouleh (parsley, tomatoes, and quinoa), pickled beets and warm apple cider. Activity booths were […]
The Group Rep is always looking for unusual plays to present at Christmas. Previously it has presented “Inspecting Carol,” a new musical version of “A Christmas Carol,” and this year is presenting “Christmastime Origins,” four musical radio plays tracing the source inspiration of classic Christmas songs and the Dickens classic itself. These tuneful radio […]
By Bethany BROWN The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony played the Violins of Hope on Sunday, Dec. 12 at The Soraya in Northridge after the concert was postponed for nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The private collection of string instruments remained in safekeeping as it awaited its return to the stage and includes […]
By Charly SHELTON After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theme parks worldwide last year, California’s parks were among the last to reopen. Last year there was no Christmas at the theme parks, just one of the many things 2020 couldn’t offer in LA. The 14-month shutdown ended this spring and guests were welcomed back to […]
Glendale Library, Arts & Culture presents “A Century of California Women Artists” at the Brand Library & Art Center commemorating the heritage, challenges and accomplishments by members of Women Painters West for the last 100 years. The exhibition features 100 new, contemporary works by current Women’s Painters West members inspired by past member artists, as […]
As we ring in the holidays here in Southern California, remember that COVID-19 protocols are still in place, so proof of vaccination is required, and face masks must be worn at all times during the performances at most theaters in order to attend performances. The information presented in this column is the latest available at […]
By Bethany BROWN The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony will play the Violins of Hope on Sunday, Dec. 12 at The Soraya in Northridge. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased on www.thesoraya.org or by calling (818) 677-3000. The Violins of Hope is a private collection of more than 50 rescued […]
On Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Yue Deng will perform solo works by J.S. Bach and Eugène Ysaÿe on a Facebook stream and YouTube. Deng’s solo violin recital will include J.S. Bach, “Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001” and Eugène Ysaÿe, “Sonata […]
Community Life Church welcomes the community to performances of “A Christmas Carol,” a beautiful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. It is adapted and directed by Carter Thomas. Thomas, a Crescenta Valley High School alumni and Broadway national touring actor turned director, is eager to bring professional, live theater to the Crescenta Valley. This […]
The next streamed Glendale Noon Concerts will be on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 12:10 p.m. Violinist Nancy Roth and pianist Lorenzo Sanchez will perform works by Sergei Prokofiev and Domingo Lobato on a Facebook stream and YouTube. More info about the program and artists, the link to the stream, and news on upcoming concerts will […]