Retired Disney artist joins plein-air group show
48 hours
Retired Disney artist Doug Ball of Burbank is one of 10 artists
exhibiting in a group show of plein-air painters opening Monday at
Whites Gallery in Montrose.
“In his work, ‘Descanso Koi Pond,’ his treatment of light on the
water shows his ability to execute the medium of oil painting,”
gallery owner Linda Strack said.
Other artists showing works are Gegam of North Hollywood, Bruce
Trentham of Burbank, Ron Chesley of La Canada Flintridge, Wie Zhao,
Linda Du Pas and Catherine Hills, all of Glendale, Michael Situ of
Irvine and Ray Harris and Roland Clark.
The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. This exhibit ends Jan. 30. The gallery is at 2414 Honolulu
Ave. in Montrose. For more information, call 957-4071.
SPECIAL EVENTS
KATIE STARS IN CABARET SHOW FOR KIDS
Katie’s Cabaret, a show for kids, returns at noon today to the
Sidewalk Studio Theater in Burbank.
Katie Kidd, portrayed by Amy Elizabeth Fisher, involves the
audience in music, improvised storytelling and theater games.
Although geared to kindergartners to sixth-graders, everyone in the
family is welcome to join in and become a kid again.
Tickets are $7 and can be reserved by calling 842-0272. The
theater is at 4150 Riverside Drive in Burbank.
Performances continue the first Saturday of the month through
June.
ON STAGE
‘SNOW QUEEN’ IS HOLIDAY EVENT FOR FAMILY
The Falcon Theatre is presenting the “Snow Queen,” a winter-themed
production for the whole family, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and
1 p.m. Sundays.
Magic hangs in the air when the Snow Queen comes to town and
transforms balmy Los Angeles into a snowy winter wonderland. Now she
has only a short time to take Emma, Alexander, and the whole audience
on a musical adventure through L.A. to show them that, though winter
comes and goes, “Love Lasts Forever.”
The play continues through Feb. 2. Tickets are $10. The theater is
at 4252 Riverside Drive, in Burbank. For reservations, call 955-8101.
A NOISE WITHIN PRESENTS CLASSICS
A Noise Within officials have extended the run of William
Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Remaining performances are at 8 p.m. Jan.
23, 24 and 25.
Tickets range from $28 to $38. For reservations, call 240-0910.
The theater is at 234 S. Brand Blvd. Glendale.
‘SEE HOW THEY RUN’ AT GLENDALE CENTRE THEATRE
Glendale Centre Theatre kicks off its new season of wholesome,
family entertainment with the British farce “See How They Run.” It
was written in the 1940s by Philip King. Burbank resident George
Strattan is directing.
The play is about an English vicarage gone nuts. With the arrival
of the Bishop, one expects the shenanigans to cease, however, the
confusion showballs.
Tickets range from $14 to $17. The play continues through Feb.
15.
For reservations, call 244-8481. Glendale Centre Theatre is at 324
N. Orange St., Glendale.
A LITTLE JAZZ WITH DINNER
JAX OFFERS SUPPER, JAZZ EVERY NIGHT
Jax Bar and Grill is a supper club offering live jazz every night.
Show times are 8 p.m. to midnight Monday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tuesday through Thursday; 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and
7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Happy Hour Jazz is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday.
Tonight, the spotlight shines on Doug MacDonald. Sunday, it’s
Karen Hernandez performing. The schedule for the week is Nick
Vargenas on Monday; Daniel Glass Trio on Tuesday; Steve Blackwood on
Wednesday; Jack Sheldon on Thursday; and the Benn Clatworthy Quartet
on Friday.
Jax is at 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call
500-1604.
RESTAURANT OFFERS MUSIC FROM ‘20s, ‘30s, ‘40s
The Oceanview Bar and Grill offers live entertainment six nights a
week for diners.
Entertainers perform a combination of piano and jazz guitar
pieces, and some accompany with vocals. Musical selections include a
mix of music from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s to opera to Celine Dion.
Some entertainers also perform their original pieces and invite
diners to sing along with them.
Jennifer Russell and Michael Gayle sing jazz while playing piano
and guitar from 7 to 10 tonight. The Oceanview Bar and Grill is at
3826 Ocean View Blvd. For more information, call 248-2722.
RUSTY PELICAN COOKS WITH LIVE MUSIC
Glendale’s Rusty Pelican, 300 Harvey Drive in Glendale, serves
dinner and Sunday brunch, but really cooks with its live singing and
music.
2AZZ1 and The Body & Soul Band, featuring Burbank residents Craig
and Mary Durst, performs at 7:30 p.m. Fridays. There is no cover and
no minimum.
There’s karaoke from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, live jazz from
7:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays and live blues from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturdays. For information or to make reservations, call 242-9191.
ART EXHIBITS
STAINED-GLASS CHRISTMAS WINDOWS DISPLAYED
“Light and Hope,” an exhibit of turn-of-the-century, stained-glass
Christmas windows, ends Sunday at the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale.
The exhibit unfolds the story of Christmas, recounted through a
kaleidoscope of brilliant color and light, with seven stained glass
windows depicting the most significant events in the birth and early
life of Jesus Christ.
The windows were crafted by Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich, Germany,
in 1903, and are on display at Forest Lawn Memorial--Park & Mortuary
in Glendale, for the first time during the Christmas season.
The exhibit hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The museum is
within the Forest Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. Admission to the exhibit and parking are free. For
more information, call (800) 204-3131 ext. 4781.
MUSEUMS
HOWARD MUSEUM OFFERS HISTORY OF BURBANK
The Gordon R. Howard Museum Complex features exhibits of early
Burbank. Hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The complex is at
1015 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. For more information, call 841-6333.
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