By May S. Ruiz Jonathan Keijser is a young filmmaker in Pasadena who has been working on a based-on-a-true-story feature narrative about the Hadhad family, who moved from Damascus, to Lebanon, and eventually to Nova Scotia in Canada, and how the community came together and rebuilt the Hadhads’ business from scratch. In the process, Keijser…
The beauty of peacocks and their dazzling plumage have inspired architects, artists, and cultures around the world for centuries. The attraction of the blue Indian species at the Arboretum becomes apparent each spring when the peacocks display their magnificent green and blue trains during mating season. Join the Arboretum for a day as they celebrate…
By May S. Ruiz ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ the autobiographical play that launched Tennessee Williams to great renown, takes off at A Noise Within (ANW) from February 24 through April 26. It made its debut in 1944 in Chicago, moved to Broadway a year later, and earned Williams the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award. In…
Arcadia Stage is proud to present Les Misérables at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center on March 14, 15 and 16. Based on the book by Victor Hugo, Les Misérables is a Tony Award winning musical set in early 19th century France and tells the story of Jean Valjean and his desire for redemption after serving…
Pasadena is home to a variety of events this spring and to help plan editorial and calendar listings, below is a list of events, concert and experiences taking place March 20 – June 21, 2019. Film Tour & Tea at the Langham Huntington, Pasadena – March 24, 2019 Join filming locations explorer Jared Cowan from…
By May S. Ruiz Make The Arboretum in Arcadia your destination for an evening of dazzling contemporary art. From February 27 to March 3, the natural landscape of this beautiful garden will serve as the backdrop for ‘Digital Nature 2019,’ an art exhibit featuring unique, site-specific artworks. ‘Digital Nature’ brings together a collection of contemporary…
By May S. Ruiz Boston Court Pasadena launches its 2019 season with a rarely staged production of David Hare’s ‘The Judas Kiss’ from February 15 through March 24. This S. Mark Taper Foundation-sponsored play tells the story of Oscar Wilde’s love for Lord Alfred ‘Bosie’ Douglas and follows his downfall through a brutal trial and…
By Jeff Davis This month I visited the art studio of David Leitch. The artist focuses primarily on abstract wood sculpture and is also a well known furniture designer and manufacturer for restaurants, offices and creative spaces in Los Angeles. His sculptural work is currently on exhibit in the foyer gallery of the Hawthorne Arts…
Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, the story of “Les Misérables” is one of love, courage, and redemption. Prisoner-on-parole, 24601, Jean Valjean, runs from the ruthless Inspector Javert on a journey beyond the barricades, at the center of the June Rebellion. Set in early 19th-century France, “Les Misérables” is the story of French peasant Valjean and his…
By May S. Ruiz Marc Soong, a 15-year old teen from Alhambra, is one of five performers who will appear on an upcoming episode of NPR’s (National Public Radio) ‘From the Top.’ It airs on KUSC 91.5 FM on Sunday, February 24 at 6 pm and by podcast at fromthetop.org starting February 18. The hit…
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