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Joyce Rudolph, Weekend
GLENDALE -- One of the amazing things about the 1938 Warner Bros.
movie “The Adventures of Robin Hood” is the pace, said Randy Carter,
president of The Alex Film Society.
The Technicolor epic starring Errol Flynn will be screened at 10 a.m.
today at The Alex Theatre.
“There is not a moment of dead air in the entire picture,” Carter
said. “It’s all about pace and movement. This is one of the fastest
feature films ever made.
“Every line of dialogue is crisp. There is no waiting. Everybody’s
line comes at the end of the other guy’s.”
Carter added that because of the new technology of Technicolor, the
colors of the costumes were brilliant so the richness would be reflected
on screen.
Olivia de Havilland who played Maid Marian was known to have written a
letter to co-star Flynn years later, Carter said.
“She had looked at the movie again some 20 years later, and told him
in the letter she was delighted to see what a real good movie it was,” he
said.
In those days, stars made so many movies in succession, they really
didn’t have time to ponder the merits of each one before starting
another, Carter added.
And, isn’t interesting, he said, how even in this Star Wars
generation, the most exciting scenes still feature fighting with swords.
“But the difference is, the swords light up,” Carter noted. “The sword
fight at the end of the movie between Basil Rathbone and Errol Flynn is
worth the price of admission. They go all over the castle. It’s really a
delight.”
Prior to the screening at 9:30 a.m., costumed characters from the
Pasadena Shakespeare Company will greet theater goers in the court yard
and a swordplay demonstration will be performed by the LA Fight Academy.
The film program opens with Warner Bros. “Rabbit Hood,” a Bugs Bunny
favorite directed by Chuck Jones and featuring a live-action sequence of
Flynn in his most recognizable role.
Tickets are $7.50 and $5 for children, and are available at The Alex
Theatre box office, 216 N. Brand Blvd. Reduced-rate parking is available
($1 for four hours with Alex validation) at the Orange Street Garage, at
the corner of Orange and California.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Arts and crafts featured in Montrose show
Handthrown or cut pottery and clay functional kitchen and garden items
by Carlsbad’s Phyllis and Jennifer Burnett will be on display this
weekend with many other crafts artisans at the 19th annual Montrose Arts
and Crafts Festival.
The event is planned from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday along the 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue.
More than 250 art and crafts experts from all over Southern California
and across the nation will display and sell ceramics, stained glass,
pottery, metal art, fine arts, wood crafts, jewelry and more.
Jeffrey Nelson of Hudson River Inlay in Ossining, N.Y., will be
showing wood inlay, marquetry, pictures, tables and mirrors.
Catherine Reece of Arcadia’s Village Clay Works, will show her
highfired functional ceramicware with dragonfly and insect themes.
Admission and parking are free. For information, call 951-5277.
Glendale college dancers strut their stuff
The 30th annual Dance Performance 2002, featuring many dance styles
including jazz and ballet, continues this weekend in the Glendale
Community College Dance Theatre.
Students have choreographed the dances as part of their course work,
and perform in the show. Professor Lynn McMurrey is artistic director.
Shows are at 8 tonight and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission is free and open to all except children younger than 5.
Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Early arrival
is advised.
The Dance Theatre is in the Sierra Nevada Gym. For more information,
call 240-1000.
Towne Singers present musical ‘Curtain Up!’
Selections from “The Pirates of Penzance” and “The Lion King” have
been chosen for the Towne Singers “Curtain Up!” performance at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday at the Lanterman Center for the Performing Arts.
Artistic directors are Paula Montgomery and Jill McCullough. Sean
Boulware is in his third season as conductor.
Steve Schroth is accompanist/keyboardist. Volunteer board members
working on the production are Dick Emerson, president; Kate Kahler,
technical director; Merrilee Hake, librarian; Vykke Bradford, tickets;
and Don Williams, assistant treasurer.
Tickets are $12 in advance at the Roger Barkley Community Center, 4469
Chevy Chase Drive, or $15 at the door the night of the concert. Proceeds
benefit the Barkley center.
The Lanterman Center is at 4490 Cornishon Blvd., La Canada Flintridge.
For group rates, call 790-7017.
THEATER ARTS
‘Annie Get Your Gun’ in opening weekend
Glendale Centre Theatre is producing the Irving Berlin musical “Annie
Get Your Gun” opening this weekend and continuing through July 13.
The play relates the antics of a young female sharpshooter who is
discovered by a dashing leading man in a traveling show.
Tickets range from $15 to $19. The theater is at 324 N. Orange St.,
Glendale. For reservations, call 244-8481.
College production made up of 12 short plays
“Dirty Dozen,” 12 plays, each 12 minutes or less, continues this
weekend in the GCC Auditorium Studio Theatre.
All directors and actors are students and the production is the final
project of the advanced acting/directing class. Some of the plays are
originals, written by GCC students. The 10-minute play format is gaining
popularity in academic settings as well as experimental professional
theaters.
Shows are at 8 tonight and June 6, 7 and 8. There will be a 2 p.m.
matinee on May 9. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited
seating in the Studio Theatre. There is no late seating.
Tickets are $7, $5 students and seniors and $3 each for groups of 10
or more. Due to some adult themes and language, the shows are not
recommended for children. For reservations, call 240-1000, ext. 5618 for
reservations.
Centre Theatre producing ‘Little Mermaid’
The children’s musical, “The Little Mermaid,” continues at 11 a.m.
today at Glendale Centre Theatre.
It’s the story of a little mermaid from another world who dreams of
joining ours. With a band of colorful friends by her side, she must find
the courage to make her way in a strange new land.
The play continues through June 29. Tickets are $8 for children and
$10 for adults. For reservations, call 244-8481. The playhouse is at 324
N. Orange St., Glendale.
Improv company supplies laughs with one-act plays
The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company, an improvisational theater
ensemble, is concentrating on improvising one-act plays in the styles of
many playwrights -- David Mamet and Tennessee Williams -- for this run at
the Third Stage theater in Burbank.
Show time is 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15. For tickets, call (323)
969-4991. The Third Stage is at 2811 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.
Falcon producing ‘Snow White’
“Snow White,” a new version of the Grimm Brothers old classic, is
continuing at The Falcon Theatre.
It was adapted by Thorin Alexander with direction by Hope Alexander.
It blends all the story’s favorite characters with a new twist.
Hope has worked from Costa Mesa at the South Coast Repertory Theatre
all the way to Paris, France. She has received multiple DramaLogue and
Critic’s Circle awards.
Playwright Thorin’s credits include dramaturg on “The Last of Mrs.
Lincoln” for director Art Manke at the El Portal Theatre Center and
dramaturgical assistant on “Pericles” for A Noise Within in Glendale.
Tickets are $10 and reservations can be made by calling 955-8101. Show
times are 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday through June 16. The
Falcon Theatre is at 4252 Riverside Drive.
DOG SHOW
Kennel Club of Pasadena has dog show
Members of the Kennel Club of Pasadena are organizing two days of
American Kennel Club-recognized dog shows this weekend at Brookside Park.
“Bill” R.W. Edwards of Glendale is grounds chairman for the event from
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and Sunday. The cost is $5 and $2 for seniors
over 60 and children 2 to 12. Free parking is available.
For more information, call Jack Bradshaw at (323) 727-0136.
MUSEUMS
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 information,
call 352-3420.
Looking back at the foothills at 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.
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.
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 on Fridays. Salsa and merengue
dancing are offered on the lower level on Friday and Saturday. On the
main floor, Spanish rock and pop are played on Friday, while Latin house,
trance and Top 40 are offered on 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.
JAZZ
Jax offers supper, jazz every night of the week
Jax Bar and Grill is a supper club offering live jazz every night of
the week.
Show times are 8 p.m. to midnight on 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 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday.
Tonight, the spotlight shines on Steve Blackwood. Sunday, it’s
open-mic night with Brian Lipps.
Jax is at 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call
500-1604.
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 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, live jazz from 7 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.
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 beginning at 9:30 p.m. on
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 on Tuesdays and $5 on Wednesday. Call 248-3040.
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 for adults, $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 throughout the year but also rents out the animals from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. 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.
Private parties can take night rides or, for the summer only, sunset
barbecue rides. The sunset rides are also open to the public. To horse
around, call 840-8401, or for general information about the center, call
840-9063.
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 and strollers and
wheelchairs are available to rent. The zoo is at 5333 Zoo Drive, Los
Angeles. Call (323) 644-6400. It is closed on Christmas Day.
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 under and their parents from 10
a.m. to noon each Saturday.
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. on Monday. Old-timers Night with live organ music
is from 8 to 10:30 p.m. each Tuesday.
Skaters receive a discount on the public session from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
each Wednesday. Adult admission is $5 with $2 skate rental. The rink is
reserved for private parties on Thursday.
Moonlight is at 5110 San Fernando Road in Glendale. For more
information, call 241-3630.
CONCERTS
Community Concerts
offering memberships
The Glendale Community Concert Assn. is continuing its membership
drive for the new concert season, which will be its 50th anniversary
year.
Membership includes admission to concerts presented by affiliated
Community Concerts groups in other communities. For more information,
call 249-4625 or 248-3133.
Featured in the next season will be Alborada, Sept. 8; Trio Voronezh,
Oct. 27; Simon and Son, Nov. 24; Robert Bonfiglio, Jan. 12; Hudson Shad, March 9; Common Ground, March 29; and Alison England, April 6, 2003.
The final program for this year’s season will be a piano concert by
James Lent on May 12. The concert begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Glendale
High School auditorium, 1440 E. Broadway in Glendale.
ART EXHIBIT
Human form explored in exhibit at Whites Gallery
Paintings by Corey Peters, a graduate of La Canada High School and Art
Center College of Design, lead off the show titled “Figures, Portraits
and People” continuing at Whites Gallery in Montrose.
Also featured in the exhibit are works by Julie Snyder, president of
the Business Man’s Art Institute, who shows her portrait style in oil,
Eddie Goral, commercial studio artist, who adds additional figuratives
and portraits in oil, and sculptures by Cindy Jackson and Margaret
Clarke.
The human form, painted and portrayed through the ages, never loses
the interest of the artist, said gallery owner Linda Strack.
An artists’ reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the gallery, 2414
Honolulu Ave. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Descanso art exhibit champions California
The beauty of California can been experienced by visiting Descanso
Gardens’ Boddy House Gallery now through June 6. Exhibiting artists will
be Margot Lennartz, Nancy Shiershki and Sallie O’Neill.
Lennartz, director of exhibits at the gallery, is displaying a
collection of plein air paintings proclaiming “California is My Favorite
Color.”
Shiershke will show her view of California through impressionistic
watercolors, and O’Neill will exhibit earthy sculptures that reflect
spiritual and emotional interactions between generations.
Boddy House Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and is free
with garden admission.
Descanso Gardens is at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. The
gardens are open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Parking is free.
Admission fees are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and youth 13 to 18, $1
for children 5 to 12, and free for members and children 5 and younger.
For more information, call 949-4200.
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