RED CARPET EVENT TONIGHT AT UA THEATRE
The La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Association is hosting the 2nd Annual LCF Night on the Red Carpet for the pre-screening of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” tonight, Thursday, Nov. 20 at the La Cañada Flintridge UA Theater. Tickets include dinner from locally owned North Shore Burgers. Guests will have their picture taken by a professional photographer at the UA Theater photo shoot back drop and will receive the photo as a souvenir when they leave.
Dinner and drinks are at 6 p.m.; showtime is at 7 p.m.
For more information, call the chamber office at (818) 790-4289.

WINE TASTING RECEPTION
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation is hosting a wine tasting reception on Nov. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the home of Sam and Kate Kaneko. Tickets are $100 per person; proceeds to benefit the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital nursery.
To RSVP, call (818) 952-2226.
USC-VHH Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

TURPIN PAINTINGS AT PENELOPE’S
Artist Peterfield Turpin has over 40 oil and watercolor paintings on display at Penelope’s Cafe-Books-Gallery in La Cañada Flintridge through December.
Turpin attended Dublin School, Choate School and Rhode Island School of Design where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in illustration. An accomplished commercial artist on both the east and west coasts, Turpin belongs to the Verdugo Hills Art Association, Businessmen’s Art Institute and the Glendale Art Association. Since leaving the commercial art world, he has devoted himself to painting in both watercolor and oil.
Penelope’s Cafe – Books – Gallery, 1039 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge

CV ALLIANCE NOVEMBER PLANS
Elementary school parents are invited to Walk & Talk Wednesday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Meet by the building near the dog park at CV Park, 3901 Dunsmore Avenue. Rain or shine! Free!
For more information, email info@cv-alliance.org or visit CV-Alliance.org.
CV High School library is located at 2900 Community Ave. in La Crescenta.

CALTECH-OCCIDENTAL PRESENTS FALL CONCERTS
The Caltech-Occidental concert band, directed by William Bing, presents its fall concert series. It will perform on Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. in Caltech Ramo Auditorium, featuring guest conductor Sharon Lavery, co-conductor of the USC Thornton wind ensemble. Also performing will be the Blair High School concert band directed by Michael Birnbryer.
The second concert takes place on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in Thorne Hall at Occidental College. This concert will also feature the Caltech-Occidental concert band, with guest conductor Sharon Lavery, as well as the Loma Linda Academy wind symphony, directed by Giovanni Santos.
Admission and parking are free. Please go to the band’s website at http://bands.caltech.edu or the orchestra’s website orchestra.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295 for more information about either concert series.

PERFORMANCE BY CALTECH GLEE CLUB AND CHAMBER SINGERS
The Caltech Glee Club and Chamber Singers, directed by Nancy Sulahian, present their fall concert on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. in Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium. The program will include “Insanae et vanae curae” by Joseph Haydn, “A Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten plus more. The Caltech Glee Club and Chamber Singers are comprised of Caltech students, staff, post docs, faculty, physicians, JPL employees, alumni and community members. The group performs in a wide variety of musical styles and languages, from the Renaissance to the 21st century.
This event is free, and no tickets are required. For more information, visit music.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.

POET LAUREATE OF VENTURA COUNTY FEATURED IN NOVEMBER
The Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga will host Mary Kay Rummel, the first poet laureate of Ventura County, at its upcoming monthly reading series on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum. Rummel’s seventh book of poetry, “The Lifeline Trembles,” has been published by Blue Light Press as a winner of the 2014 Blue Light Poetry Prize.
Rummel teaches part time at California State University, Channel Islands and lives in Ventura. (marykayrummel.com).
All are invited for an early evening of poetry, light refreshments and eclectic conversation. A $3 donation is appreciated! www.villagepoets.blogspot.com
Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga

ROSE LEAF RAGTIME CLUB
The next meeting of the Rose Leaf Club is on Sunday, Nov. 30 at Wang’s Place in the old town area of Monrovia. Meetings are held the last Sunday of the month from 1 p.m. until approximately 4:30 p.m. Free parking is available in several adjoining city-owned lots.
For further information, call Hal Leavens (626) 359-8648 or Ron Ross (818) 766-2384 or send email to ragtimeron@earthlink.net.
The Rose Leaf Ragtime Club features performers on piano and other instruments playing ragtime and other related types of music. All performers and listeners are welcome.  The only charge is to non-performers who are asked to make a $2 donation.
More information on the Rose Leaf Ragtime Club is available at
http://roseleafclub.com.

Wang’s Place is located at 120 E. Lemon Ave. in Monrovia.

‘THE WONDERS OF WINTER’ CONCERT BY TOWNE SINGERS
Towne Singers is having a holiday musical celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Pasadena. “The Wonders Of Winter” concert will feature a blend of traditional, contemporary and familiar music that will appeal to all kids from 1 to 92. The evening includes a visit by Santa Claus.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 3 to 10 pre-sale; at the door are $25 and $12. Group rates for groups of 10 or more. For more information, email townesingers87@gmail.com or call
(818) 275-4117 or visit
www.townesingers.org.

LCWC HOSTS BREAKFAST
WITH SANTA
The junior section of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club is hosting Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $10 per person that includes breakfast, a photo with Santa and a small gift for each child. There will be crafts for the children and lots of holiday cheer.
The event is located at 4004 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. For tickets or information, please contact Dawna at (818) 957-6939. Tickets can also be purchased online at lacrescentawomansclub.org/juniorsection.htm.

SALON DE MUSIQUES NEXT PRESENTATION
The next presentation of Salon de Musiques chamber music concert series is on Dec. 7. It will be introduced by musicologist Julius Reder Carlson and the concert performed by world-renowned artists Angela Wiegand (flute), Marcia Dickstein (harp), Jessica Guideri and Erik Arvinder (violins), Rob Brophy (viola) and John Walz (cello).
An informal Q&A with the artists will follow the performance and a gourmet buffet dinner provided by Patina with French champagne will be served.
Tickets are $39 for student, and $75 (includes dinner and drinks).
The performance takes place at 4 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, fifth floor, 135 N. Grand Ave, Los Angeles.

VENDORS WANTED
Our Lady of Lourdes is having its Annual Pancake Breakfast w/Santa & Holiday Craft Faire on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come show and sell your wares, handmade, new/used, manufactured; $25 per table/discount if you bring your own. Canopy sites $35 (canopy not provided). Vendor keeps all proceeds.
Our Lady of Lourdes auditorium is located at 7324 Apperson St. at the corner of Tujunga Canyon. Door prizes throughout the morning and grand opportunity drawing; prizes to be announced.
Contact Kathy Koch (818) 425-0503 (phone or text) for tickets and tables or more information (no voicemail) or email kate61644@aol.com or
kkoch@accuratetelecom.com.

CCLCF HOLDING CERAMICS SALE
The ceramic artists at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge are glazing and firing thousands of pieces for the upcoming holiday ceramics sale on Dec.12-14. Nearly 75 local artists will have ceramic art on sale for the largest ceramics show in the foothills communities.
The sale opens with a reception with refreshments at the community center on Friday, Dec.12 between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The sale continues on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive, La Cañada

S-T HOLDING ART AUCTION
The Sunland-Tujunga Art Association will be hosting a holiday art auction on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Center for Spiritual Living in La Crescenta.
There will be a potluck dinner followed by the auction.
The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta.

HOOVER TOUR OF HOMES
Tickets are now on sale for the 57th annual Hoover Tour of Homes on Saturday, Dec.13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.itsmyseat.com/HooverPTA.
Guests will tour four stunning homes, festively decorated for the holidays, and enjoy live performances from the Hoover High School choir, orchestra and jazz band. Hoover students will also serve as tour guides, providing a bit of family history and interesting historical facts about each home. It’s a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season!
The tour is the PTA’s biggest fundraising event of the year and raises scholarship funds for graduating Hoover seniors and also helps disadvantaged students in all grade levels. Tickets are $25 through midnight on Dec. 6; $30 after Dec. 6.Tickets available online or at Art’s Meat Market & Village Deli, 1404 W. Kenneth Road in Kenneth Village. Cash or checks only when purchasing at Art’s. On the day of the tour, tickets will be available for purchase at Art’s and at the two homes designated as starting locations. All purchases are final; tour will be held rain or shine.

LEARN FARSI AT THE YMCA
The Y is offering Farsi language class every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Crescenta Cañada YMCA.
The purpose of this class is to further Iranian (Persian) language and culture for all ethnic groups. Students will learn basic reading, writing and speaking skills for the Farsi language. This is for all levels and all ages.
For more information, visit www.ymcafoothills.org or call (818) 790-0123.
Crescenta Cañada YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada

SING WITH THE TOWNE SINGERS
Those who love to sing are invited to join the Towne Singers, a non-audition choir. Male voices in particular are needed, but all are welcome to join this family of musicians. Rehearsals for the Dec. 6 holiday concert are underway. Rehearsals are held Mondays at 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Glendale, 2001 Cañada Blvd., Glendale.
The Towne Singers will be presenting their “Wonders of Winter” concert at the First United Methodist Church of Pasadena. The concert will feature a blend of traditional, contemporary and familiar music that will appeal to all “kids from 1 to 92.” Santa Claus will make an appearance for the delight of the children.
The Towne Singers is an organization supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County board of supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

PROUTY OFFERS CONCERT
The Second Saturday Series presents organist Kristin Holton Prouty on Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. at Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist Church. Prouty is director of worship and music at Victory Lutheran Church, and has performed and competed throughout Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Mexico, the United States.
This concert will include compositions from Buxtehude, Mendelssohn and Franck. A reception will be held following the concert to meet the artist. Freewill donations are received at the door.
For more information, visit www.glendalecitychurch.org or call (818) 244-7241.
Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist Church, 610 E. California Ave., Glendale

FOOTHILLS PRO GROUP
The Foothills Professional Group meets every Wednesday morning from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Leon Lounge and Café. The group provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which participants develop personal relationships with many other qualified business professionals. By establishing this “formal” relationship with other people, you may have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.
The cost is $15, which includes breakfast.
Leon Lounge and Café is located at 2519 Cañada Blvd., Glendale.

FREE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
The Church of Scientology – Mission of the Foothills is hosting free workshops for children on how to make good choices in life. It gives a clear-cut guide to making good choices and finding the way to happiness. The booklet “How to Make Good Choices,” based on the book “The Way to Happiness,” will be used.
This workshop is for children 6 to 11 years old. It is on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Snacks served.
Call to reserve seat (818) 957-1500.
Church of Scientology – Mission of the Foothills, 2254 Honolulu Ave., Montrose

BLOOMIN’ SQUARES SQUARE DANCE CLASS
Bloomin’ Squares square dance classes are on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Sunland-Tujunga Municipal Building.
Sessions are open to everyone, no partner required, LGBTQ* and friends.
For those who think of square dancing, images may arise of hillbillies stomping around in a barn shouting “do-si-do,” blue-haired ladies in silly dresses, and horrible times spent in gym classes in grammar or high school listening to fiddle music while a bored gym teacher read out of a book.
The Bloomin’ Squares square dancing program is nothing like that! There’s no dancing in a barn or wearing silly clothes, and members dance to pop, rock and country music! Casual comfortable clothing is encouraged. Only $6 a class.
Bring a snack to share if you’d like! For more information, call (818) 945-1189.
Sunland-Tujunga Municipal Building, 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga

DBSA OFFERS SUPPORT GROUP
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has a support group meeting every Tuesday at Vallejo Drive Adventist Church in Glendale every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DBSA provides hope, help, and support through peer-based, recovery oriented empowering services, and resources when people need them and how they need to receive them.
For more information, call Wanda Sellers at (818) 352-4346, email dbsalosangelesne@yahoo.com or visit dbsalosangelesne.org.
Vallejo Drive Adventist Church, 300 Vallejo Dr., Room 106 in Glendale.

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY
The bookstore of the Friends of the Sunland-Tujunga branch of the library, which is located inside the library, is filled with used books on almost every subject. There are books on psychology, religion, self-help, cooking, classics and many more subjects. It is open during library hours (except evenings). Prices range from 10 cents to a few dollars. All books are donated.
All monies collected from the sale of these books support the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library in purchasing new books, DVDs and equipment. The Friends also supports programs for children and young adults as well as adults. It is a 501(c)3 organization, so donations are tax deductible. Arrangements can be made to pick up large donations. Call the library at (818) 352-4481 to schedule a pick-up.
Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga

TOPS OFFERS LOCAL MEETINGS
T.O.P.S. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a self-accountability group meeting held every Monday. Weigh in is from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
An hour meeting follows in the education building of Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore (at Santa Carlotta). For more information, call and leave a message for T.O.P.S. at (818) 957-8442.
A meeting is also held in Sunland on Thursdays. Weigh-in is at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, 10438 Oro Vista St., Sunland. Contact Jeanie Druebert at (818) 353-5015.

GLENDALE ONE TOASTMASTERS
Glendale One Toastmasters meets from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays at Shakers Restaurant in Glendale. Toastmasters is a non-profit organization developing public speaking and leadership skills through practice and feedback in local clubs since 1924.
For more information, call (818) 314-4964.
Shakers Restaurant, 801 N. Central, Glendale

FREE DIABETES COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASS
The Diabetes Care Center at Glendale Adventist Medical Center invites the community to a free diabetes community education class held every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital (Committee Room A).
Participants will learn more about living with diabetes – care and treatment, healthy eating strategies – the importance of blood glucose monitoring and AIC and tools for healthy life style to reduce the risk of complications.
For more information or to RSVP, call (818) 409-8100.
Glendale Adventist Medical Center (Committee Room A – Ground Floor), 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP AT Y
The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA, in partnership with the La Leche League, is hosting a monthly lactation and infant development support group to help support new mothers. This monthly group meets on the third Friday of each month from noon-1 p.m.  This group is free and open to the community and will answer all breastfeeding-related questions that new mothers may have.
The Y is also offering a Mindful Parenting Course designed to help parents connect to their children and raise them to thrive. This course is adapted from the work of Dan Siegal, M.D and will focus on reducing daily stress while connecting with your child. The classes meet weekly on Tuesdays. The course is open to all and there is a fee to attend.
For more information, contact the Y at (818) 790-0123.
The Y is located at 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada.