By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH March 2022 Concerns over COVID-19 are finally subsiding with new case numbers steadily declining. The Southern California theater scene is recovering too, with most theaters announcing the return of live productions with audiences inside the theater. Although COVID protocols are still being enforced, requiring proof of vaccination and face […]
By Justin HAGER “In this family, we put great value on the parry and the thrust. If you disagree with me you must counter. You must provide a rational discourse, not just an expletive.” ~ Great Uncle Jared in ‘To Grandmother’s House We Go’ Never has a line from a 40-year-old theatrical production felt more […]
On Sunday, March 13, the Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Henry Shin, will perform the second concert of the 33rd season at 6 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. The program is titled “Symphonic Adventures” and will feature a pair of the five 2022 concerto winners, “Beethoven Romance No. 2,” Angela Hernandez, violin; “Bruch […]
Glendale Library Arts and Culture, the Glendale YMCA and ace/121 Gallery announced the unveiling of “Yoshito in the Forest,” the first mural to be commissioned by the City of Glendale. As part of Glendale Library Arts and Culture’s “Art Happens Anywhere” initiative, muralist Ayumi Chisolm (SANOizm) was selected to paint Glendale’s first commissioned mural. Completed in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE William Shatner turned 90 years old on Monday. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and for over 50 years has been part of the entertainment industry through his performances in television, films and theater … and, yes, even as a recording artist. An outpouring of well wishes from his many fans […]
On Wednesday, April 7 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Jacqueline Suzuki and pianist Brendan White will perform works by Los Angeles composer George N. Gianopoulos, Felix Mendelssohn and Johannes Brahms on a Facebook stream and YouTube. The program features Felix Mendelssohn “Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4” and […]
By Charly SHELTON Knott’s Berry Farm hosts its annual Boysenberry Festival each spring to pay tribute to the berry that made the Knott family their fortune. Last year, the park held a media event to showcase some of the food planned for the festival in early March. Eight days later, the park announced a temporary […]
The downward trend in COVID cases continues and vaccinations are in full swing for eligible groups of people giving us more hope for the future. Once vaccinations are opened up for a few months to everyone we may see more things returning to some sense of normalcy; however, the experts are projecting that theaters will […]
On Wednesday, March 17 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Oboist Paul Sherman, flutist Asuncion Ojeda (top), and pianist Traci Esslinger will perform works by Chinary Ung, Alan Hovhaness and Madeleine Dring on a Facebook stream and YouTube. The program includes Chinary Ung “Neak Pean” for flute and English […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The name Lori Bodnar will be familiar to CVW readers because of the many stories that have appeared in the paper with her byline. She has covered a variety of stories for the publication and with every article has honed her professional talent. What many of our readers may not know is […]