Since GYA’s inception in 1993, the Glendale Youth Alliance has provided employment and training services to young individuals primarily from low income and disadvantaged families. GYA offers an indispensable and vital service to the community. Over the past 22 years, GYA has served more than 7,500 youth with employment assistance and continues to serve over 450 youth each year. We are excited to announce that the Glendale Youth Alliance will be holding its 22nd annual “Employees of Tomorrow” Luncheon & Award Ceremony on Wednesday, August 26, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Brandview Ballroom located at 109 E. Harvard Street. During...

We are pleased to announce the 22nd anniversary of our annual Cruise Night Event. Cruise Night will be held on Saturday, August 29th, 2015 on Brand Blvd. from 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm. This event is free for all ages! Come out and see what one of Southern California’s largest car shows has to offer! Approximately 400 Pre-1980 cars will be on display and participating in the event. We also will have live entertainment. This year’s entertainment line-up includes: Jumping Jack Flash-Tribute to The Stones; Smooth...Sounds of Santana, The Chantays. Continuing the tradition of Cruise Night, the 22nd Annual Cruise...

Stroll down the red carpet, dance under the stars to live entertainment, savor classic drinks and enjoy a culinary journey led by Glendale’s finest caterer, Anoush Catering. Vintage dress from your favorite era is suggested. Prizes • Raffles • Silent Auction Relighting of the iconic Alex Theatre Neon Tower & Spire Proceeds from the event will go to support the Alex90 Fundraising Campaign supporting restoration, programming and capital improvement projects at the iconic Alex Theatre. Supported by Forest Lawn Glendale, History For Hire, The Walt Disney Company, and Anoush Catering. Glendale Arts is the non-profit management company of the Alex Theatre. For...

Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Leo Dan is one of the most popular singer/songwriters in the history of Latin America. He is also the recipient of innumerable awards, including awards from ASCAP and BMI. With over 70 albums released and over 55 million copies sold around the world, his music unites generations and his songs became classics in a global sense. Songs such as ‘Como te extraño, mi amor,’ ‘Esa Pared,’ and ‘Celia,’ among several others, have been covered globally in many languages and by prestigious artists. Leo Dan has conquered the hearts of an entire continent, inspiring future generations through...

Join us in face-to-face networking at its best. While you’re here, make some new friends, enjoy the refreshments and opportunity to win some nice prizes. Bring along your friends and business associates!

One of the most popular OPM bands is the New and Enhanced AEGIS Band, now graced by 7 members – six girls and a man, whom the girls tease as already being like one of them (of course, they’re just kidding). The band has truly become a family after years of shared experiences: making music, traveling to foreign shores, sharing rooms, food, stories and lives. But more than simply being family, due to the potpourri of native roots within the band the AEGIS members also seem to represent the the three major islands of the Philippines. Original members Juliet and Mercy Sunot (lead...

An enthusiastic look at the very vintage buildings, businesses, homes and people of Glendale, California, shot in the style of Huell Howser’s California Gold with interviews and on-site visits showing how Glendale started, how it progressed, and interviews with prominant Glendalians. All of the vintage sites, pictures and memories of Glendale with interesting interviews. The documentary is the centerpiece for the GLENDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015, with a red carpet gala screening at the ALEX THEATRE on 24 September 2015, and will spotlight the ALEX THEATRE and many other vintage sites, homes, people, and businesses in Glendale. The California Legislature Certificate of...

Morgan’s In-Law is a delightful musical performance comedy in two acts, based on 19th century Armenian writer Alexander Shirvanzade. The Armenian State Musical Comedy Theatre named after Hakop Paronyan (established in 1941) has toured internationally with this show and others. In Morgan’s In-Law, a family of Armenian aristocrats has moved to Paris, France, and wants to become in-laws of Gary, a Chase Morgan tycoon and billionaire. Performance Language: Armenian

As if Im Hussein hasn’t already endured sufficient setbacks and struggles to fill years of stage plays, playwright Najee Mondalek sets her up for another crisis – dealing with the ignorance of her know-it-all husband. Tucked in between the lines of the main story are other issues that affect the Arab American community: divorce for infertility, drug abuse, conflict between two generations, welfare fraud, and more. Directed by Aziz Charabaty Performance Language: English and Arabic

Resurreccion Mexican Folk proudly presents CUATRO RAICES, the story of the three principal ethnic roots in Mexico. The fourth root symbolizes the folk dancers living outside of Mexico, representing a contemporary generation of folklorists. With stunning choreographic work from Artistic Director Rafael Valpuesta and Special Guest Choreographer Viviana Basanta-Hernandez of the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, the concert promises a vast array of traditional folk dances and modern suites that highlight the fusion of all four roots. Join us for this tribute to Mexico, and enjoy beautiful pieces like ‘Huapango’ by Jose Pablo Moncayo and Viviana Basanta-Hernandez’s creation of ‘Fandango, Son...

Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov Russian Grand Ballet presents Russia’s brightest ballet stars to bring this romantic tale of true love to life. Experience Tchaikovsky’s master score this Fall with the magic of one of the greatest classical ballets of all time. The Swan Lake is inspired by the German legend of Odette, a beautiful princess turned into a swan. This full-length, full-scale production follows a heroic young prince as he works to free this beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. With majestic choreography by Marius Petipa, an unforgettable score by Tchaikovsky, and...