GLENDALE KIWANIS 

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Friday, Dec. 12 Laura Duncan, the executive director of Ascencia, will give an overview of what the organization is doing in the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness. 

The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. 

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

DANCING AS EXERCISE

Dancing As Exercise is a free weekly event sponsored by the Los Angeles County Park program for seniors (50 plus), which were dark during summer. It is now active!

There is live music every Friday 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. 

CCLCF EVENTS

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) hosts a variety of events for the community. Among them:

• Registration opened on Dec. 10 for winter programming. Classes to run from Jan. 5 to Feb. 28 (eight weeks).
• Join the CCLCF Foothills Community Choir for a night of winter choral music at its winter concert on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in the CCLCF Auditorium. This is a free, family-friendly concert open to the community. No registration or tickets required.
• CCLCF is having a holiday family brunch. The community is invited on Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enjoy live carolers, winter crafts, a delicious brunch and pictures with Santa. Tickets available (adults & teens: $15; kids 12 and under: $10). Tickets are limited; visit cclcf.org/events for more info.
• Looking forward to the new year, join us for a heartwarming Valentine’s Cards Volunteer Event on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 11 a.m. to noon. Make Valentine’s cards for local nursing care residents. Register/learn more at cclcf.volunteerlocal.com.

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is located at 4469 Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, (818) 790-4353.

HOLIDAY IN CV PARK

Crescenta Valley Park is hosting Holiday in the Park on Friday, Dec. 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

All are invited to join LA County Parks for the holidays and experience festive cultural traditions celebrated within our diverse communities. Enjoy entertainment and performances and hands-on craft

experiences, create an edible treat, and enjoy family and friend photos and delicious snacks.

PSA PRESENTS RECEPTION FOR ARTIST CHOICE EXHIBITION

The Pasadena Society of Artists and Whites Fine Art Gallery present the Artist Choice Exhibition continuing through Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. The artists reception will be on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 2-4 p.m. Whites Fine Art Gallery is located at 2414 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose. Gallery

hours are Tuesday – Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A total of 49 artists are presenting 93 new and exciting artworks. Media includes acrylic, colored pencil, oil, mixed media, pen & ink, digital photography, traditional photography, etching, collage, ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, pastels, fabric collage, collagraph and woodblock print.

Techniques include abstract, impressionistic, and representational images plus three-dimensional art.

For more information about PSA visit www.PasadenaSocietyofArtists.org.

 

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

Those who can, do; Those who can do more, volunteer. Author Unknown

Little Landers Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help support its mission, “To preserve and maintain Bolton Hall Museum and the historical record of Rancho Tujunga.”

Positions on the Bolton Hall 2026 board of directors are open. Other opportunities to volunteer include museum docents, committee members for ongoing projects, special event and exhibit coordinators, administrative, archival or library assistants, facilities maintenance and more.

  Potential volunteers are asked to reach out with questions. Email LittleLanders@BoltonHall.org, phone (818) 352-3420 or send a letter so P.O. Box 203, Tujunga, CA 91043.

SASHA PEREZ HOLDING WINTER WONDERLAND State Senator Sasha Peréz is hosting a Winter Wonderland event, a free family-friendly community celebration, that will feature festive music, children’s activities, photo opportunities, a resource table and special surprises, like an opportunity to meet Santa Claus.

Participants are encouraged to make the holiday brighter by bringing a new, unwrapped toy for donation (optional). In collaboration with AAA, the toys gathered during the celebration will benefit the Pasadena Fire Dept.’s toy drive to help families in need.

The event takes place at the Pasadena City Hall Rotunda, 100 Garfield Ave. in Pasadena on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/4hpvxfcw.

 

BOLTON HALL MUSEUM ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

Bolton Hall Museum will be having its holiday program on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. Included is a holiday performance by the Randy Van Horne Singers.  There will also be a drawing for great prizes and yummy refreshments. Franny McCartney is the mistress of ceremonies for this fun event. 

Those looking for holiday gifts are encouraged to consider the Bolton Hall Museum’s 2026 Annual Calendar, which will be available at the event. The Museum Gift Shop also features creations by local artists, publications about our local history and more.

  This event is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome.  

Bolton Hall Museum, home of Little Landers Historical Society, is located at 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITS GCPEA

The Glendale College Parent Education Association (GCPEA) Advisory Committee is hosting a holiday festival fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  in the GCC upper parking lot in support of Glendale Community College’s 20 tuition-free parent education classes. The activities include a petting zoo, jumper/bounce house, holiday crafts, sensory play, special infant play area, holiday photo scenes including one with Santa, magical snowfall and gingerbread village. Food and beverages will be available to purchase. No entrance fee for adults and babies 12 months and younger! Children 1-year-old to 2 years old are $20. Children 2 years and older are $30.

COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTS WINTER CHOIR CONCERT

The Foothills Community Choir will present its winter concert on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. The Foothills Community Choir is a volunteer adult choir made possible by the generosity of the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The winter concert is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will follow. 

For more information, email Jack Krimmel at jack@cclcf.org.

Visit cclcf.org to learn more about the event.

RHAPSODIA HOLDS SERIES FINALE

The community is invited to join Rhapsodia founder Matthew Krell for an evening of holiday merriment and winter classics, marking the series finale of the fall 2025 Sundays of Sound concert series. Highlights include selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” “My Favorite Things” and innovative takes on “Carol of the Bells,” “Mary, Did You Know,” Vivaldi’s “Winter” and more. Admission is by donation.

The performance is on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave.

www.rhapsodia.org

LANTERMAN HOUSE EVENTS

The Lanterman House in La Cañada is hosting a holiday open house on Dec. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be a festive marketplace featuring local artisans, handmade gifts and seasonal treats. Enjoy music, crafts and community cheer while shopping for unique holiday treasures.

Lanterman House, 4420 Encinas Drive, La Cañada Flintridge

MONTROSE LIBRARY EVENTS

• The Montrose Library hosts canasta on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• The Back Alley Painters is a vibrant group of adult artists who gather to create, share their work, offer constructive feedback and enjoy each other’s company.
  Participants are asked to bring their own art supplies – whether watercolor, acrylic, ink or pencil (no oil paints). Meetings are every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
• Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, calculation and a degree of chance. Players of all levels are welcomed! Players meet every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Montrose Library.

The Montrose Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose 

(818) 548-2048.

WINTER SOLSTICE SOUND BATH

Join Mary Frances on the winter solstice for a relaxing meditation and an hour sound bath with crystal and Himalayan singing bowls.

There will be a short meditation for people to set their intentions for saying goodbye to 2025. There will be some breath-work to ground ourselves and then lie down on mat/blankets/pillows to enjoy an hour sound bath of singing bowls. Other sound instruments may chime in as well.

Participants should bring paper and pen to list their intentions, and a Yoga mat/blanket/pillow to lie down on for the tonal concert.

Masks optional, and quiet-children 8 years and up are welcome. Tickets available at door or online at Eventbrite.

Space is limited to 40, so reserve a ticket on Eventbrite https://tinyurl.com/bdh37czx.

The sound bath is on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. at 5105 Hermosa Ave. in LA.

NATURE JOURNALING PROGRAM AND GLENDALE OUTDOORS! (GO!) COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AT DEUKMEJIAN

Nature Journaling Program and Glendale Outdoors! (Go!) Community programs continue at Deukmejian Wilderness Park. To learn more about the Glendale Outdoors! (GO!) Community Program visit https://tinyurl.com/kjv88w6a. 

To learn more about the Nature Journaling Program visit https://tinyurl.com/2b5u6p6x.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL STAMP COLLECTING 

Community members are invited to join the Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club, a community of stamp enthusiasts that meets regularly to share their passion for this timeless hobby.

The Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club meets every third Tuesday at the LA County Library – La Crescenta located at the corner of La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, 2809 Foothill Blvd., at 7 p.m. in the second floor community room.

For more information about the club and upcoming meetings, call (818) 903-4451.

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.