GLENDALE KIWANIS

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. All are invited to a “craft talk” by club member Nzhde Aveg-Petrosyan when he shares his Trip to India. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome.

The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale.

LIONS CLUB TO HAVE FOOD DRIVE

The Lions Club is having a summer food drive benefitting the Bailey Center Food Bank in Tujunga. Food can be dropped off between 10 a.m. and noon at St. Luke’s Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. Curbside dropoff. Enter off of Cross Street (one street north of Foothill off Rosemont Avenue). Monetary donations also accepted.

For questions, including a list of preferred items, contact Diana Tyson at lions91214@gmail.com.

BINGO BENEFITS LCFTOR

The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn. is having its first bingo night on Saturday, June 15 at the American Legion Hall, 4011 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta.

The cost is $25, which includes four game cards and a dauber. Come early, limited seating! Food available for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m., first game is at 6 p.m.

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next club meeting on Thursday, June 20 at 10 a.m. at The Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 N. Avon St. in Burbank.

The program will be the “Judging of the Annual Project Plant Midnight Frolic.” Club President Chris Hedberg, Vice President John Hershey and club member Luis Pineda will be judging (all three are certified African violet judges). Questions and answers will follow the program.

The meetings include a learning lab, show ‘n’ tell, raffle and silent auction tables. Refreshments are served and friendships made. Guests are always welcome to attend the meetings.  

For more information, call (661) 940-3990 or reference: www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com.

‘JELLY’S LAST JAM’ AT PASADENA PLAYHOUSE

The life and times of Jelly Roll Morton, the self-proclaimed “inventor of jazz” from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, is a display of song, dance and music. It is being performed now through June 23 at The Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave. in Pasadena.

For information, call (626) 356-7529 or visit pasadenaplayhouse.org.

CCLCF HOSTS UPCOMING FREE EVENTS

Basketball Blitz is taught by Coach Andy from Assist Athletics.

Level 1: For 5-6 year olds, six weeks on Tuesdays through July 30. No class on July 2 and July 9. The cost is $180.

Level 2:  For 7-8 year olds, six weeks on Mondays through July 29. No class on July 1 and July 8. The cost is $180.

On Fridays from June 14-Aug. 9 (note there is no class on June 28), CCLCF his having ballroom line dancing from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per person.

On Fridays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. traditional ballroom dancing is taught. The cost is $50.

Youth and Teens summer camps continue.

Soccer blitz camp is for ages 5-12, All Things Italian Cooking is for ages 6-10, Hands on Science, Coding & Games is for ages 6-10. Registration in a variety of summer camps including those that focus on sports, art, ceramics, cooking, S.T.E.M. and Dungens and Dragons.

Tennis summer is on Wednesdays through Aug. 7 (no class on July 3).

CCLCF with CS Productions present “Mean Girls: High School Version” based on the 2004 film. Showtimes are Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, June 30 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $15 for students. Opening night tickets are $30, which includes admission to the reception.

Register at CCLCF.org or call (818) 790-4353.

Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is located at 4469 Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge.

GYO HOLDING AUDITIONS

The Glendale Youth Orchestra will hold auditions by appointment on Saturday, June 15 for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The GYO performs three concerts each season at the Alex Theatre. The GYO was founded in 1989. Members range in age from 12-23. Students must participate in their school music program (if there is one). Generous scholarship program available and each season there is a concerto competition for orchestra members. 

All audition information and application can be found on the GYO website: glendaleyouthorchestra.com.

DANCING AS EXERCISE

Dancing As Exercise is a free ongoing weekly event sponsored by the Los Angeles County Park program for seniors (50 plus) as a form of staying healthy.

There is live music every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon 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.

CANASTA IS CALLING

Canasta – an activity that will brighten your day with fun and relaxation. Those who have not played before – don’t worry; we will teach you! Come on Tuesday afternoons to play canasta from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Montrose Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose (818) 548-2048. 

CLASSIC FILM SERIES AT DOCTORS HOUSE

The Glendale Historical Society is partnering with the Alex Film Society for its 2024 Classic Film series at the Doctors House in Brand Park. Film fans: bring your chairs, blankets and picnic dinners and enjoy these free outdoor screenings in the park this summer.

On July 13: “Crime Wave” (1954) and on Aug. 3: “Bye Bye Birdie” (1963).

Glendale’s Community Services and Parks will again provide it

17×10-foot LED projection screen.

Gates open 5:30 p.m., program begins at 7 p.m.

The Doctors House is located in Brand Park, 1601 Mountain St. in Glendale.

FRITZ COLEMAN RETURNS TO SOLO COMEDY

Legendary comic Fritz Coleman is performing a series of shows at the El Portal Theatre from his latest solo comedy show “Unassisted Living,” now airing on Tubi.

Coleman will be at the El Portal Theater, 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood, on June 23, July 21 and Aug. 18. Tickets are $35 and $45.

https://www.elportaltheatre.com/fritzcoleman.html

THE GARAGISTE FESTIVAL: URBAN EXPOSURE

The Garagiste Festival: Urban Exposure kicks off on Saturday June 22 at 1 p.m. with an exclusive “Early Access: Rare and Reserve” tasting where winemakers pour library, club-only or reserve wines. The main event, the grand tasting, is from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with artisan vendors including: Vintage Wine + Eats, BoccaBella Farms Olive Oils, Letterpress Chocolates, Chic Chill and EE Home Style. 

Held at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale, tickets range in price from $10 to $100.

To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garagiste-wine-festival-9th-annual-urban-exposure-tickets-871263461467.

CLASS OF 1994 CLASS REUNION

Crescenta Valley High School alums are having a reunion on Saturday, June 29 at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $65 ($80 after May 12) per person. To buy tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com and enter Crescenta Valley High School in the search bar or visit https://tinyurl.com/yv55925v.

GOLF CLASSIC PLANNED

The 33^rd Annual Golf Classic is planned for Sept. 16 at Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive in Glendale, to raise funds for USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH). The classic will begin at 9 a.m. The proceeds of this year’s golf classic, Around the World in 18 Holes, will be used to support the construction of a new IR/Cath Lab for diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions.

This year’s tournament is in loving memory of long-time foundation board member John Taylor.

To learn about sponsorship opportunities or to sign up, email Barbara Jordan, Foundation Systems specialist, at Barbara.Jordan@med.usc.edu or call (818) 952-2226.

GIFF ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

The Glendale International Film Festival is now accepting film and screenplay submissions for its 10^th anniversary edition. GIFF 2024 is produced and presented by non-profit Glendale Arts and will be held from Sept. 26-Oct. 1.

Filmmakers and screenwriters from all over the world are invited to submit their projects via FilmFreeway at https://filmfreeway.com/GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival. Films, student films, and screenplays will be accepted until the final submissions deadline on July 12. Selected films will be screened during the festival at the Glendale location of the Laemmle Theatres. 

This year, GIFF has expanded to 22 submission categories.

For more information about the Glendale International Film Festival, contact Glendale Arts COO Maria Sahakian at msahakian@glendalearts.org or call (818) 243-2611.

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.