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LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE -- “West Side Story Live!” is the program for The
Pasadena Pops Orchestra when it performs tonight at Descanso Gardens in
La Canada Flintridge.
The pops, under the baton of Maestra Rachael Worby, will present
Leonard Bernstein’s classic musical retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and
Juliet.” Soloists are Joanna Mongiardo and Shaun Butler.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnickers. The concert begins at 7:30.
Tickets range from $15 to $45. For reservations, call (626) 792-7677.
Descanso is at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Children’s book illustrator
gives reading in Montrose
Marla Frazee, children’s book illustrator, will give a reading of her
new book “Harriet, You’ll Drive Me Wild,” by Mem Fox, beginning at 4 p.m.
today at Once Upon a Time, 2284 Honolulu Ave., Montrose.
She will also be available to sign books. A Pasadena resident, Frazee
has illustrated other children’s books such as “The Seven Silly Eaters,”
by Mary Ann Hoberman.
For information, call 248-9668.
Descanso hosting
new art exhibit
Watercolors, oil and stoneware will combine in an art exhibit at the
Boddy House Gallery at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge
continuing through Sept. 21.
Laurie Henricks displays her impressionist-style watercolors featuring
bright florals, still-lifes and plein art landscapes. Trish Kertes offers
impressionistic oil landscapes in this display. She is a member of the
Verdugo Hills Art Assn., which selected her Artist of the Year in 1998.
Daniel and Marcelle Tolkoff will be showing their colorful high fire
stoneware, including vases, dinnerware, patio pots and collector pieces.
The exhibit is free with admission, which costs $5 for adults, $3 for
seniors, $1 for children 5 to 12; and under 5 free. Tram tours are $2,
and parking is free. Descanso is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. It
is at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. For information, call
952-4401.
MUSEUMS
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 information,
call 352-3420.
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. on 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.
Looking back at the foothills
from the Lanterman House
The Lanterman House, owned by the city of La Canada Flintridge, is
operated by the Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation and is open to the
public from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and the first and third
Sundays of the month. It will be closed through August and will reopen
Sept. 5.
The house was built in 1914 by the founding family of La Canada
Flintridge. The city took ownership in 1987 and public tours have been
offered since 1995.
For information, call 790-1421.
Gordon R. Howard Museum showing
San Fernando Valley exhibit
A special exhibit of photos and artifacts depicting early life in the
San Fernando Valley can be viewed along with the regular exhibits of
early Burbank at the Gordon R. Howard Museum. “A Patchwork History of the
San Fernando Valley” was curated by Robert Marshall, head archivist at
Cal State Northridge and Lara Bickell, doctoral student in American
history of Claremont Graduate University.
Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are
accepted. The Gordon R. Howard Museum is at 1015 W. Olive Ave., Burbank.
Parking is available at George Izay Park lot off Clark Avenue. For
information, call 841-6333.
DANCING
Go to Giggles for salsa, merengue
Giggles night club, 215 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale, is offering a
mixture of dancing and salsa lessons. On Fridays and Saturdays, dance to
house, disco and Spanish rock with no cover charge before 9 p.m., $10
after 9 p.m. on Fridays and $12 after 9 p.m. on Saturdays. There is a
strict dress code.
Salsa and merengue dancing is offered on Saturdays with lessons for
beginners and advanced at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., with
strict dress code. Call 500-7800.
Crazy Jack’s offers
country entertainment
Crazy Jack’s, 4311 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank, offers live country
entertainment and free dance lessons.
Entertainment includes live country bands from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Fridays and Saturdays, and 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays. Dance lessons are
from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The menu includes steaks, hamburgers and french dip sandwiches, along
with a full bar. Call 845-1121.
Neon Moon offers
salsa, country music
Neon Moon, 617 S. Brand Blvd., in Glendale, offers country music every
Tuesday at 8 p.m. for a $3 cover charge; free dance lessons start at 7
p.m. on Fridays. Hear the “best salsa in L.A.” and take salsa lessons
from 8 to 9 p.m. every Friday. Spanish rock is played on Saturdays.
Better not show up in jeans -- a dress code is strictly enforced. Call
246-1717.
Dance to live music at Sardo’s
Sardo’s, 259 N. Pass Ave. Burbank features live blues and jazz from 9
p.m. to midnight every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Wednesdays, Fridays
and Saturdays will feature live music and dancing by Skyline from 9:30
p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover charge. Call 846-8126.
KARAOKE
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.
There’s karaoke every Wednesday from 7:30 to 11 p.m., live jazz every
Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. and live blues every Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30
p.m. Call 242-9191 for information or to make reservations.
Swing dancing, karaoke
combine at The Mix
The Mix, at 2612 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, offers karaoke and so much
more. Five nights a week, a DJ spins some tunes for the dance floor.
Every Wednesday there’s swing dancing at 9 p.m., with an hourlong lesson
before that, all for $5. Tuesday is Dollar Drink night, for $2 cover.
Karaoke happens every Thursday starting at 9:30 p.m. 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. Call 248-3040.
Dimples showcases
it customers
Dimples, 3412 W. Olive Ave., in Burbank, serves up some karaoke, Las
Vegas lounge-style. The club presents its Singers Showcase every night
from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for those willing to croon for a crowd. Choose from
more than 10,000 songs and get a free cassette recording of your
performance.
The club opens its bar at 5 p.m. and starts serving dinner at 6:30
p.m. During show breaks, hit one of two dance floors playing disco, salsa
and popular music. Call 842-2336.
JAZZ
Jax Bar and Grill in Glendale offers live entertainment every night of
the week. Show times are 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday 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 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. There is
no cover and no minimum.
Tonight it’s Gas House Dave. On Sunday, Dead Ringer takes the
spotlight.
Jax is at 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale.
ATTRACTIONS
Skating is cool fun
at Pickwick arena
Pickwick Ice Skating Arena, 1001 Riverside Drive in Burbank, has
public skating, figure and ice hockey lessons. It is also available for
private parties.
Public session hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
and Saturdays from 8 to 10 p.m. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the
hours are from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesdays from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m.
Admission is $6 adults, $5 for kids 17 and under, 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,
holds horse events throughout the year but also rents out the animals
seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Horse rentals are $15 for one
hour, $24 for 1 1/2 hours and $28 for two hours, all with a $15 deposit,
cash only. Private hourlong lessons are $35.
Private parties can take night rides or, for the summer only, sunset
barbecue rides. The sunset rides are also open to the public. Call
840-8401 to horse around or 840-9063 for general information about the
center.
Talk to the animals
at the Los Angeles Zoo
The L.A. Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8.25
for adults, $5.25 for seniors 65 and older, $3.25 for kids 2-12 and free
for kids under 2. Parking is free and strollers and wheelchairs are
available to rent. The zoo is at 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. Call (323)
644-6400.
Moonlight -- a good skate
for generations
Moonlight Roller Rink, 5110 San Fernando Road in Glendale, offers a
variety of activities for tiny tots to adults from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays. Sorry kids -- adults only from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m. every Monday. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays skate to live organ music
from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Children 12 and under skate 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and can bring
the parents along. Kids’ roller skating classes are from noon to 12:45
p.m. and the intermediate classes are from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. on
Saturdays. The adult classes are from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.
All classes are $5 each, which include the skate rental if needed.
Check for school holidays for special hours. Call 241-3630.
Brand Library offers
art, music resources
Brand Library has a large collection of music and art books, records
and periodicals and an art gallery. It is open from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
and Thursday; 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
It is at 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. For information, call 548-2051.
Family entertainment at Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese offers family entertainment and special packages for
children’s birthday parties.
The restaurant’s specialty is homemade pizza and prices range from
under $5 for an individual pie a mom and child can split a $19 supreme
with 12 slices. It also has a salad bar featuring fresh veggie toppings,
sandwiches and bread sticks.
Admission is free. For party package information and reservations,
call the Birthday Line at 841-3453.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11
p.m. Saturday. is at 930 N. San Fernando Blvd., in the Kmart shopping
center.
ART EXHIBITS
“Four Women/Four Perspectives” continues at Brand Library Art
Galleries, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale.
The exhibit, continuing through Sept. 9, showcases a combination of
artists who have gained recognition in the Southern California art scene
through their years of service in teaching, serving as jurors and
participating in exhibits.
Glendale resident Jane Friend organized the show. Along with her works
are those of Betty McDonald of La Canada Flintridge, Bonese Collins
Turner and Virginia Jackman.
The galleries are open from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1 to 6
p.m. Wednesdays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For information,
call 548-2051.
Atanian Art Center showcases students creations
Students of Atanian Art Center School of Fine Art and Design in
Glendale have their works displayed at the Glendale Central Library, 222
E. Harvard St., Glendale.
For information, call the center at 551-0307.
THEATER ARTS
Charles Nelson Reilly
show ends this weekend
Charles Nelson, the master of the one-man show, presents “Save It for
the Stage: The Life of Reilly.” through Sunday at the Falcon Theater,
4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank.
The show is a look back at comedian Reilly’s colorful half-century of
life on stage and off. His theater life began in the fourth grade, when
his teacher cast him as Columbus in the school play. He is also a theater
director and a director of opera.
Shows are at 8 tonight and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The Falcon is at 4252
Riverside Drive. Parking is free. Tickets are $30 and $15 for students.
For reservations, call 955-8101.
‘Funny Bones’ fun festival
for children at the Falcon
“Funny Bones,” a family festival of fun, finishes its run this weekend
at the Falcon Theater, 4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank. Show time is 1 p.m.
today and Sunday.
Scheduled this weekend is The Chameleons -- “Mime Over Matter,”
performed by mime artists Keith Berger and Sharon Diskin.
Tickets are $10 to $12. The Falcon Theatre is at 4252 Riverside Drive,
Burbank. Free parking is available. For reservations, call 955-8101.
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