Come see the renovated Library and hear about all the new programs the Library has to offer. And while your there take a tour of the Bookstore run by the Friends of the Glendale Public Library. Location: Glendale Library Arts & Culture : Central Library 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale 91205 Members: $10 Non-Members: $20

Richard Dawkins, world-renowned evolutionary biologist and best-selling author, will be in conversation to discuss science, secularism, and current events. The on-stage conversation will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing. Richard Dawkins was the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University from 1995-2008. He is an international best-selling author. Among his books are The Ancestor’s Tale, The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweaving the Rainbow, A Devil’s Chaplain, The God Delusion, The Greatest Show on Earth, The Magic of Reality, and An Appetite for Wonder. His most recent book, A...

Firsts and a fond farewell: Kahane opens the concert with a new work by Christopher Cerrone, composer of the opera Invisible Cities premiered at Union Station, and closes with LACO’s first-ever Orchestral Series performance of Schubert’s final symphony. At the heart of the evening is a signature experience of the Kahane era: Jeffrey conducting Mozart from the keyboard. For his farewell, Kahane has chosen Mozart’s final piano concerto. No doubt, he will again let ‘Mozart’s shimmering cascading phrases convey the emotion’ (Omaha World-Herald ). Be there! Program includes: Jeffrey Kahane, conductor & piano CHRISTOPHERE CERRONE – LACO commission (world premiere)...

Take a free backstage tour of the Alex Theatre for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the historic venue as you have never seen it before! The tour is led by a guide who will conduct an overview of the landmark’s 91-year history, from its inception as a vaudeville house and movie palace in 1925 to its transformation to a world-class performing arts and entertainment center in the 1990s and more recently, the backstage expansion of 2014 and current programs and activities. Participants will also have the chance to see sound and lighting demos and explore and learn about the facility’s...

Brad Keimach, Conductor MENDELSSOHN – Violin Concerto, 3rd movement Liyi Lavinia Chen, violin (Elizabeth Mandell Music Institute) KABALEVSKY – Piano Concerto No. 3, 1st movement Andrew Gong, piano (Harvard-Westlake School) GERSHWIN – I Got Rhythm Variations Caleb Cheung, piano (Maranatha High School) BRUCH – Violin Concerto in g minor, 1st movement Jaimie Yoon, violin (Crescenta Valley High School) BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 9, 1st movement

A 2-day event that will pull you out of your fear into a world of endless creativity. Saturday, May 27, 2017: 8:30 AM – Registration 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Sunday, May 28, 2017: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM *USE SAME TICKET FOR ENTRY BOTH DAYS* You will be required to show your Saturday ticket for entry to the Sunday session. TICKET PRICE $199 + Fees – 03/06/17 through 03/20/17 $299 + Fees – 03/21/17 through 04/20/17 $399 + Fees – 04/21/17 through 05/20/17 $499 + Fees – 05/21/17 on Combining the art of stand-up comedy and transformation, Comedy Central...