Entertainment briefs

Joyce Rudolph

Alex Free Brown Bag series

features belly dancers

GLENDALE -- The Alex Theatre continues its Free Brown Bag Concert

Series Thursday with Leela with SlomeJihad Belly Dance Troupe.

Concerts are from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday in The Alex forecourt

and feature area musicians, actors, poets, dancers, magicians, choirs and

school groups.

The public is invited to bring their lunch and enjoy the

entertainment. Beverage service will be available.

Upcoming programs are Hoover High School Jazz Orchestra, Nov. 15 and

the Crescenta Valley High Instrumental Ensemble, Dec. 6.

Local perform and school groups are welcome to call Alex Executive

Director Barry McComb to reserve a date to perform.

He can be reached at 243-7700 ext. 210.

Series sponsors are the city of Glendale Arts and Culture Commission,

The Glendale News-Press and The Alex Theatre.

Music Theatre offers

‘West Side Story’

GLENDALE -- The Music Theatre of Southern California, which just

completed its run of “Honk” at The Alex Theatre, will bring “West Side

Story,” to Glendale Feb. 22 to 24.

The season continues with “Pajama Game” May 24 to 26; “Grease” Aug. 2

to 4; and “Carnival” Aug. 2 to 4.

For Alex Theatre tickets, call (800) 233-3123

Each play opens in San Gabriel three weeks prior to The Alex. For

ticket information, call Music Theatre at (626) 308-2868.