Pat Boone donning leathers again for Love Ride 19

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As he sings the national anthem at Love Ride 19 on Sunday morning,

the wholesome Pat Boone will be among the most patriotic people in

America -- leather-clad motorcycle enthusiasts. At least that’s what

the veteran singer, actor and best-selling author believes.

Boone is just getting over a cold, and is dreading using his vocal

chords so early in the morning.

“But I realize these bikers are the most patriotic people in the

country, so that’s encouraging,” he said in a phone interview.

These bikers really know the meaning of freedom, he said. They get

out on their bikes and ride unrestricted around the city or across

the country whenever they want to, with their friends or alone.

The annual Love Ride, which draws some 22,000 bikers to raise

money for charity, revs up for registration at 6 a.m. followed by a 7

a.m. concert by the Jefferson Starship at Harley-Davidson in Glendale

near Mira Loma Avenue. At 8:45 a.m., Boone will sing his original

“Under God” followed by “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The bikers will

then head for Castaic Lake for a second concert featuring Sheryl Crow

and Mick Fleetwood, founding member of Fleetwood Mac.

This is the eighth time Boone, who lives in Beverly Hills, will

join the bikers part way on the trek to Castaic. He is turning around

half-way to get home to prepare for a CD signing tour this week in

Florida and Texas for WalMart.

He’ll be aboard his Heritage Springer Soft Tail that he bought at

Harley-Davidson of Glendale.

“The ride is such a phenomenon. There are 22,000 riders and some

with passengers so that’s 30,000 people,” he said. “When you look out

over the huge sea of people, helmets and scarves, it’s really an

amazing sight. I guess it’s a total slice of Americana, especially

because it is raising money for the MDA and children’s literacy.”

It’s also good public relations, Boone said, for the sport of

motorcycling. For years, bikers have been cast in a negative light,

like in the film “Easy Rider.”

“But the vast majority of people who ride motorcycles around the

country are patriotic, responsible individuals -- preachers, doctors

and lawyers,” Boone said.

He lives by the philosophy, “Commend, not just condemn,” which he

learned through his interaction with people who have different

lifestyles and cultures.

His appearance on the American Music Awards in 1997 taught him a

lesson.

The day after the awards, his CD, “In a Metal Mood,” a collection

of classic heavy metal music in the big-band style, was to be

released. So Dick Clark suggested he come on stage during the

broadcast in leather, chains and fake tattoos. He was to join Alice

Cooper on stage. But when he came out, pandemonium rose up from the

audience.

“Alice’s jaw was hanging open. He had never seen me in this.

Nobody had,” Boone said.

In the underground way walk to the Shrine Auditorium’s stage,

Boone strutted by a group of hard-looking rap singers. Upon seeing

this bad dude, he was shocked as they cowered to the wall to get out

of his way.

The album featured many of the heavy metal stars’ songs like Ozzy

Osbourne’s “Crazy Train.” They took it as a compliment, Boone said.

It was a terrific validation their songs.

When Osbourne moved into the house next door, Boone got to know

him.

Boone’s version is the first cut on Osbourne’s album, “Family

Favorites.” In a monologue before the song, Osbourne tells what a

good neighbor Boone was, and that he had had a negative opinion of

Boone before they met.

It’s these experiences, Boone said, that have provided him “more

opportunity to have real friendly communication with others.”

SPECIAL EVENTS

STEVE MARTIN ONE-ACT PLAYS OPENING

“A Night of Steve Martin -- Three one-acts,” written by the

actor/comedian, is in its opening weekend at the Sidewalk Studio

Theatre in Burbank. There will be only 12 performances. The

production closes Nov. 23.

“The Zig-Zag Woman,” and “Patter for the Floating Lady” are

directed by Laura Marchant. “WASP” is directed by Hillary Calvert.

Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 7:30 and 10 p.m.

Saturdays.

Admission is $18 cash at the door. For reservations, call (562)

972-3593. The playhouse is at 4150 Riverside Drive, Burbank.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT IN GLENDALE

“Sounds from the Heart,” an evening of chamber music, will begin

at 7 p.m. Sunday at the First Congregational Church of Glendale.

Featured performers are baritone Michal Connor, harpist Carol

Mukhalian and violinist Paul Stein. Music on the program is by

Handel, Debussy, Bach, Fritz Kreisler, Kennedy-Fraser and Connor.

Admission is free, but the suggested donation is $10 to $15.

The church is at 2001 Canada Blvd. in Glendale. A reception will

follow the program.

COLLEGE PRODUCES ORIGINAL PLAYS

“The Lesbian Witches of Ojai,” a presentation of four short plays

by Brian Dembkoski, is in its opening weekend produced by the

Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department.

The two comedies and two dramas examine issues from gender

confusion to breaking defined stereotypes. Dembkoski is a graduate of

Humboldt State University.

Show times are at 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday. Performances

continue Thursday, Friday, and Nov. 16, 21, 22 and 23. Sunday

matinees are at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and 24.

Due to the limited seating in the Studio Theatre, reservations are

recommended. Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Tickets are $7,

$5 for students and seniors. For reservations, call 240-1000, ext.

5618.

ON STAGE

‘FREAK STORM’ CONTINUES AT LITTLE VICTORY THEATRE

“Freak Storm,” a world-premiere drama by Matt Pelfrey, is

continuing at The Little Victory Theatre in Burbank.

Directed by Kipp Shiotani, the play is about a young couple being

stalked by a mysterious entity from the past as they prepare for

their upcoming wedding.

Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 7 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets are $10. The play continues through Nov. 17. For

more information, call 841-5421.

A NOISE WITHIN PRESENTS CLASSICS

A Noise Within officials have extended the run of William

Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” through Nov. 30 at its playhouse in Glendale.

The added dates for “Macbeth” are 8 p.m. Tuesday and Friday and 2

p.m. Nov. 30.

It plays in repertory with Pierre Marivaux’s “The Triumph of

Love,” continuing through Dec. 5, and “The Cherry Orchard” by Anton

Chekhov, continuing through Dec. 8.

Tickets range from $22 to $38. For reservations, call 240-0910.

The playhouse is at 234 S. Brand Blvd. Glendale.

COLONY’S ‘BEA[U]TIFUL IN THE EXTREME’ CONTINUES

The Colony Theatre Company is continuing its world premiere of

“Bea[u]tiful in the Extreme,” written by Los Angeles playwright Leon

Martell, through Nov. 17 at the Burbank Center Stage.

Directed by Ovation-Award nominee David Rose, the play is a

theatrical journey into the mind of an American legend and hero

Meriwether Lewis’ and his experiences as he led the expedition across

the country. It’s not a historical re-creation, but a theatrical

imagining of Lewis’ accounts.

Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2

and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $22 to $28 and can be reserved by

calling the box office at 558-7000. Burbank Center Stage is at 555 N.

Third St.

‘FAHRENHEIT 451’ AT FALCON THEATRE

An updated stage version of Ray Bradbury’s book “Fahrenheit 451”

continues at The Falcon Theatre in Burbank. The play is co-produced

by Bradbury’s Pandemonium Theatre Company and is directed by Charles

Rome Smith.

The story is set in the future. Books are burned in the name of

peace, and firemen are enforcers of public ignorance.

Show times are 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m.

Sundays through Nov. 24. Tickets are $25 to $37.50. For reservations,

call 955-8101. The theater is at 4252 Riverside Drive in Burbank.

‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’ AT GTC BURBANK

The comedy “Once in a Lifetime” continues at the GTC Burbank,

produced by the Mud-luscious Theatre Ensemble.

The play by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman is a comical look at

the 1920s Hollywood and three con artists who open a vocal training

school as the talkies are becoming a reality.

The large cast features Kevin Brief, Sonja Alarr and John Brady.

Brief has played major roles in recent local productions of

“Additional Particulars” and “Glengarry Glen Ross,” both of which

were designated as L.A. Times Critic’s Choices.

Alarr has received high praise for her performances in

Mud-luscious’ “The Hot l Baltimore” and others. Brady received

acclaim in “Bob’s Holiday Office Party.”

Mud-luscious co-artistic director Albert Alarr, a graduate of the

Juilliard School and USC film school, directs the play. He directs

“All My Children” and “Port Charles.”

Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays

through Nov. 24. Tickets are $17 at the door, $14 in advance. Student

and group discounts are available. The theater is at 1111-B W. Olive

Ave. in George Izay Park. For reservations, call 773-3117.

REALLY SPONTANEOUS THEATRE OFFERS IMPROV

The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company, an improvisational theater

ensemble, continues promoting the laughs Sundays at the Third Stage

theater in Burbank.

Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. For tickets, call (323)

969-4991. The Third Stage is at 2811 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.

‘TORTOISE VS. HARE’ EXTENDS RUN

The performance dates of “Tortoise vs. Hare” have been extended

until Dec. 1 at The Falcon Theatre in Burbank.

It’s an updated musical version of the Aesop fable written by

Thorin Alexander and directed by Scott Marshall. The comedy is about

Harry the Hare and Tina the Tortoise who battle and bungle their way

to the finish line and the true meaning of sportsmanship.

Show times are 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays through

Nov. 17. During the extension, the show times are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $10. The Falcon Theatre is

at 4252 Riverside Drive. For reservations, call 955-8101.

‘MURDER, MURDER’ AT CENTRE THEATRE

Mystery and laughs come together in “Murder, Murder” in its world

premiere at Glendale Centre Theatre. Written by Gabrielle De Cuir, it

continues through Nov. 23.

Tickets range from $14 to $16, and student and senior rates are

available. For reservations, call 244-8481 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. The theater is at 324 N. Orange St. in

Glendale.

‘PINOCCHIO’ STARS IN MUSICAL

A new musical version of the classic children’s fairy tale,

“Pinocchio,” continues today at Glendale Centre Theatre.

Show time is 11 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 16. For tickets, $8.50

to $10.50, call 244-8481 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through

Saturday. The theater is at 324 N. Orange St. in Glendale.

GENE BUA PRESENTS ‘2ND WIND THE MUSICAL’

A revival performance of the rock opera, “2nd Wind the Musical

2002,” is continuing at the Gene Bua Acting For Life Theatre in

Burbank.

The story is about an acting coach, Teacher, who rallies together

three celebrity volunteers to help him with a new program at

Strawberry Fields Residential Treatment Center. They attempt to teach

three street kids how to turn their rage, fear and shame into

positive energy through acting.

“2nd Wind” plays at 8 p.m. Saturdays through December. Tickets are

$25, with discounts available for seniors, groups and teens. Proceeds

benefit the nonprofit Here’s To Life Foundation, reaching at-risk

youth through art and entertainment. For reservations, call (310)

680-9109. The playhouse is at 3435 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank.

ART EXHIBITS

PENELOPE’S CAFE HOSTS ART SHOW

Five artists are featured in an exhibit through Dec. 5 at

Penelope’s Cafe in La Canada Flintridge.

In the show are Andy Kitchen, an artistic photographer who works

in black and white; Gould Allison, specializing in acrylic abstract

paintings; Kathy Kidd, oil on canvas whales and dolphins; Vikki

Thomas, watercolor Coi paintings; and Christy Peterson, oil on canvas

tortoises.

Penelope’s Cafe is at 1029 Foothill Blvd. in La Canada

Flintridge. For more information, call 790-4386

FOUR ARTISTS DISPLAY AT DESCANSO GALLERY

Works by four artists will be exhibited through Nov. 24 at

Descanso Gardens’ Boddy House Gallery.

Frank Lennartz brings impressionistic oil paintings of the

California landscape. Linda Elliott DuPas displays oil paintings of

California scenes created with a blend of contemporary, traditional

and impressionistic styles.

Watercolorist Linda Fiedler exhibits nature at its exotic and

colorful best, and Sonja Campeggi shows a collection of low-fire,

lead-free earthenware.

The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is

free with gardens admission.

Descanso Gardens is at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except Christmas Day. Parking is

free. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, $1 for

children 5 to 12, and free for members and children 5 and younger.

For more information, call 949-4200.

‘WORKS ON PAPER’ EXHIBIT ENDS TODAY

“Works on Paper” ends its run today at the Whites Gallery in

Montrose.

Showing etchings are artists Romy Muirhead and Gegam. Also

displaying are Bruce Trentham, showing soft pastels; Jane Asari and

Rebecca Baily, mixed media collage; and Peter Lattey, wood sculpture.

The gallery is at 2414 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose. For store hours

and more information, call 957-4071.

‘LIFESCAPES’ EXHIBITED AT FOREST LAWN MUSEUM

Artist Caroline Putnam is exhibiting her work in the display

titled “Lifescapes and Dreamscapes: The Vision of Caroline Putnam,”

in the Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

The show is an assortment of life forms from florals to cockatoos

in oils, acrylics and watercolors.

The exhibit continues through Nov. 17. Forest Lawn Glendale is at

1712 S. Glendale Ave.

ARTIST SHOWING REALISM- IMPRESSIONIST WORKS

Artist Gerane Mooney is showing her realism- impressionist works

in oil now through December at the Oceanview Bar and Grill in

Montrose.

She began the study of French impressionist works in 1975. Her

classes and personal instructors include Pasadena City College,

McGroarty Art Center, Brand Art Studio, Shirlee Prescott, Hal Hemlick

and others.

One of Mooney’s works, “Calla Lilies,” is on permanent display at

the La Canada Flintridge Library.

Oceanview Bar and Grill is at 3826 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose.

GLENDALE RESIDENTS IN GROUP EXHIBIT

Three Glendale artists are showing works in the “En Plein Air”

group exhibit at Tirage Gallery in Pasadena.

Donald Hildreth, Catherine Hill and Paulette Lee, all from

Glendale, are joining Armand Cabrera, John Creech, Arthur Egeli,

Richard Humphrey, Frank LaLumia, Calvin Liang, Martha Saudek and

others.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. Saturdays.

For more information, call (626) 405-1020. The gallery is at One

West California Blvd., Pasadena. The show ends Nov. 16.

KARAOKE

SWING DANCING, KARAOKE COMBINE AT THE MIX

The Mix, at 2612 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, offers Top 40 music

played by a disc jockey on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday. On Wednesday,

there is swing-dancing instruction from 8 to 9 p.m. followed by swing

dancing from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Karaoke is offered at 9:30 p.m.

Thursday. There are also 12 pool tables and a pool league, dart

boards and a darts league, and the occasional live music band. Cover

is $3 on the weekend, $2 Tuesdays and $5 Wednesdays. Call 248-3040.

DANCING

GO TO GIGGLES FOR SALSA, LATIN HOUSE

Giggles night club, 215 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale, is offering a

mixture of dancing and salsa lessons Fridays.

Salsa and merengue dancing are offered on the lower level Friday

and Saturday. On the main floor, Spanish rock and pop are played

Friday, while Latin house, trance and Top 40 are offered Saturday.

There is a strict dress code. The club is open 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Friday and Saturday. Admission is $12 both nights. Call 500-7800.

ATTRACTIONS

SKATING IS COOL FUN AT PICKWICK ARENA

Pickwick Ice Skating Arena, 1001 Riverside Drive in Burbank, has

public skating, figure skating and ice-hockey lessons. It is also

available for private parties. Public sessions are from 2:30 to 4:30

p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 8 to 10 p.m. Saturdays; 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. Wednesdays.

Admission is $6, $5 for 17 and younger, and $3 extra for skate

rentals. Call 846-0035.

EQUESTRIAN CENTER GREAT FOR HORSING AROUND

The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive in Burbank,

has horse events, but also rents out the animals from 8 a.m. to 4

p.m. daily. Horse rentals are $20 for one hour, $30 for 1 1/2 hours,

and $35 for two hours, all with a $15 deposit, cash only. Private

hourlong lessons are $35.

To horse around, call 840-8401, or for information, call 840-9063.

MOONLIGHT ROLLERWAY IS THE PLACE TO SKATE

Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale offers skating for children and

adults throughout the week. Admission ranges from $4.50 to $6.75.

There is a $2 skate rental fee or skaters can bring their own

in-line or regular skates.

There is a session for children 12 and younger and their parents

from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

Public sessions are from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and

1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Adult Disco Night for those 18

and older is from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Monday. Old-timers Night with live

organ music is from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Skaters receive a discount on the public session from 8 to 10:30

p.m. Wednesdays. Admission is $5, with $2 skate rental.

Moonlight is at 5110 San Fernando Road in Glendale. For more

information, call 241-3630.

TALK TO THE ANIMALS AT THE LOS ANGELES ZOO

The L.A. Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is

$8.25 for adults, $5.25 for seniors 65 and older, $3.25 for kids 2 to

12 and free for kids younger than 2. Parking is free. Strollers and

wheelchairs are available to rent. The zoo is at 5333 Zoo Drive, Los

Angeles. Call (323) 644-6400.

MUSEUMS

HOWARD MUSEUM OFFERS HISTORY OF BURBANK

The Gordon R. Howard Museum Complex features exhibits of early

Burbank.

Museum hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The complex is at

1015 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. Parking is available at George Izay Park

lot off Clark Avenue.

For more information, call 841-6333.

THE DOCTORS’ HOUSE FEATURES GLENDALE HISTORY

The Doctors’ House, tucked inside Brand Park in Glendale, is a

Victorian home in Queen Anne Eastlake-style open to the public from 2

to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Built in the 1880s by real-estate entrepreneur E.T. Byram, the

house has been restored.

Brand Park is at 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale.

BOLTON HALL FEATURES EARLY SUNLAND, TUJUNGA

Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga, run by the Little Landers

Historical Society, features historical displays relating to the

Sunland and Tujunga areas. It is open to the public at 1 p.m.

Tuesdays and Sundays. Admission is free. The museum is at 10110

Commerce Ave., Tujunga.

For more information, call 352-3420.

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