Downtown Glendale

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Presents Holiday Spectacular - Brassy, Classy & Sassi!
2015-12-19 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
GMCLA prides itself on its longstanding tradition of being rather nontraditional. So rest assured: While our annual Holiday Spectacular will once again conjure the exceptional, it will also remain faithfully unorthodox. The program will include music that is familiar, classical, and funny, in a fully staged production with costumes and dancing. GMCLA’s youth chorus Outside Voices will also perform.

Glendale Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at PizzaRev
2015-12-17 10:00 - 11:00 | PizzaRev, 108 W. Wilson Ave., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Glendale Chamber of Commerce After Hours Business Mixer at Alex Theatre
2015-12-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Support the Spark of Love & Cops for Kids Toy Drives. Bring an unwrapped toy and be entered in a drawing for seating for two at an Upcoming Performance at The Alex Theatre. Members $10. Non-members $20.

The Red Chair's Children's Production Company Presents The Nutcracker
2015-12-13 18:00, 2015-12-13 14:00, 2015-12-11 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Popular holiday classic THE NUTCRACKER will be reprised, marking The Red Chair Children’s Production Company’s 10th annual offering of the timeless Tchaikovsky ballet to Southern California residents.
Unique among area Nutcracker productions, The Red Chair’s energetic rendition features young performers, ages 5 to 18, in principal and supporting roles along with adults. Amidst lavish sets and glittering costumes, a cast of over 100 will bring to life the enchanting storybook tale of a young girl’s magical Christmas Eve that takes her, and the audience, on a delightful and exciting journey.
About The Red Chair Children’s Production Company:
Founded in 2005, The Red Chair Children’s Production Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Burbank. Its mission is to inspire, motivate, mentor and share the physical arts with students of all ages through extraordinary dance and performing arts experiences. The program is designed to support students as they develop into confident young artistic performers who grow into creative, artistic adults.

Los Angeles Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
2015-12-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2015-12-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The holidays welcome LAB’s family favorite, The Nutcracker, set in 1913 Los Angeles. Join Clara, her Uncle Drosselmeyer and her beloved Nutcracker as she travels to the Land of Snow, and to the Palace of the Dolls where all of her favorite doll companions come to life. The essential holiday tradition!

CLG Presents Chuko & Friends
2015-11-29 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
CHUKO & FRIENDS present a variety show concert, including comedy sketches and two Glendale Armenian dance groups.

Alex Film Society Presents "There's a Stooge in My Soup!"
2015-11-28 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Celebrating 18 years of Stooge madness!
Theme: ‘There’s A Stooge In My Soup!?’
Stooges culinary capers run amuck with the original hipster foodies! Stooge family members, friends and co-stars in attendance. Starring Moe, Larry, Curly, Shemp, Chester Conklin, Vernon Dent, Stooge director Jules White and assorted Stooges characters.
A Pain in the Pullman (1936)
Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb (1938)
Dutiful But Dumb (1941)
Crash Goes the Hash (1944)
Idiots Deluxe (1945)
Sing a Song of Six Pants (1947) with Shemp Howard
Lots of Stooges raffle baskets filled with Stooge stuff from C3 Entertainment. All raffle ticket proceeds support the Alex Film Society, a non-profit arts organization!

Glendale Youth Orchestra Presents 27th Season Opener
2015-11-22 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Glendale Youth Orchestra (GYO) is one of Los Angeles County’s lead youth orchestras. The GYO has played twice in recent years at the Walt Disney Concert Hall to great acclaim. In 2011, the GYO auditioned and was selected as a PREMIER LA Phil Youth Orchestra. GYO’s mission is based on the belief that our young people have a better chance of succeeding in their world if they appreciate and participate in its rich artistic and cultural traditions. GYO provides young musicians in grades 6-12 from all over L.A. County a unique opportunity to play classical music under the direction of Juilliard-trained conductor Brad Keimach. The GYO has been a Resident Company of the Alex Theatre for 19 years.
Brad Keimach, Conductor
MASCAGNI – Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
BEETHOVEN – Egmont Overture
SAINT-SAËNS – Violin Concerto #3 – 1st movement
Anna Gong, violin
SCHUBERT – Symphony No. 8 (‘Unfinished’)
DEBUSSY – Petite Suite
Anna Gong is currently 15 years old and a 10th grader attending Harvard-Westlake School. She started studying the violin at age 5 under her grandmother Lubin Yu, and began studying with her mother, Bing Wang (Associate Concertmaster of the LA Philharmonic) at age 9. She is currently the concertmaster of both Harvard-Westlake’s Middle School Symphony and the Glendale Youth Orchestra. She joined the GYO at the age of 12, and has soloed with the orchestra playing part of the Handel Messiah in March 2013 and was one of the Concerto Winners playing the Mozart Concerto no. 4 in May 2014, in addition to having won first place in many competitions.

Glendale Arts Productions Presents Alex Theatre Backstage Tour
2015-11-22 11:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
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 90-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 interior and exterior architecture, in addition to the sculptures and art and antique objects that adorn the venue.
This two-hour walking tour includes climbing stairs and is not recommended for young children. There is no elevator access to the Terrace and Balcony levels.
Each tour is limited to 20 people.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase merchandise in the lobby. Only cash is accepted at this time and exact change is appreciated.
Alex Theatre Recyclable Shopping Bags – $5.00
Alex Theatre Mugs – $10.00
Historic Glendale Book – $25.00
For more information or to reserve a spot, call 818-243-2611 x15 or email avaughn@alextheatre.org.

ARTN Presents 'Vorogayt' Movie Premiere
2015-11-20 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
ARTN presents a screening of the film VOROGAYT.

Glendale Chamber of Commerce After Hours Business Mixer
2015-11-18 17:30 - 19:30 | CA

Glendale Latino Association 2015 Toy Drive
2015-11-17 18:30 | Porto’s Bakery, 315 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Network, food, and fun…
Bring a drawing prize…Get your business recognized and Bring a friend…or Two!!!
Admission:
$10 Members
$15 Non-Members

La Diosa Presents Adal Ramones Monologos Tour
2015-11-13 21:00 - 2015-11-14 00:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Hilarious and high energy, Monologos Tour is popular Mexican television show host and comedian Adal Ramones’s award-winning performance about Mexican social life, presented at the Alex Theatre by La Diosa. Performed in Spanish.
Performance Language: Spanish

Glendale Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at The Brand Apartments
2015-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 | The Brand Apartments, 120 W. Wilson Ave., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Glendale Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Glendale Marketplace
2015-11-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Glendale Marketplace, 106 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91204, United States

Emerge Filmworks & Ya Veo By DIRECTV Present Sigue La Risa
2015-11-10 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Ya Veo by DIRECTV presenta SIGUE LA RISA. Este show de alta energia presenta a los mejores comediantes Latinos. LA CHUPITOS, SOFIA DE NINO RIVERA, RICHARD VILLA y mucho mas. Con invitado musical CROOKED STILO.
Liliana ‘La Chupitos’ Arriaga tiene mas de 15 Anos, y la evolucion del personaje ‘La chupitos’ continua. El nombre de ‘La Chupitos’ ha cruzado las fronteras de todo el mundo, atraves de sus populares shows en Televisa.
YA VEO by DIRECTV presents SIGUE LA RISA. This high-energy comedy tour brings together on one stage the top comedians in Latin America: LA CHUPITOS, SOFIA DE NINO RIVERA, RICHARD VILLAand many more. With musical guest CROOKED STILO.

Grand-Party Inc. Presents Song of Return
2015-11-08 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Grand-Party, Inc., is pleased to invite you to attend the joint concert of famous and popular singers Papin Poghosyan and Gagik Badalyan. The concert will feature Armenian national and folk songs, as well as classical compositions. The title of the program reflects the importance of a return to and a grounding in the roots of the rich Armenian national culture.
Performance Language: Armenian

La Diosa Presents Dances of Peru The Magic of Folklore
2015-11-07 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Dances of Peru is a Los Angeles based cultural project led by choreographer Freddy Chiara whose mission is the preservation of the ancestral dances born in the Andean and Coastal regions of Peru. The presentation involves a professional ensemble of LA musicians and a troupe of more than twenty dancers who enhance the magnificence of live folklore.
Performance Language: Spanish

Gathr Films Presents The 88 MPH Film & Music Tour Back in Time
2015-11-05 19:30, 2015-11-04 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The 88MPH Film & Music Tour is the ultimate ‘Back To The Future’ fan experience. Come see a premiere of the brand new ‘Back To The Future’ documentary BACK IN TIME featuring Steven Spielberg, Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Robert Zemeckis, and interviews with 50 other key cast and crew, along with amazing fan stories. The filmmakers will be on hand for a live Q&A and Meet & Greet.
Following the screening, it’s time for some music with a live performance by The Flux Capacitors – the world’s foremost Back To The Future-themed band. Approved by Bob Gale, Huey Lewis and more, their Back To The Future-centric concerts combine 100% live performances of the music from the BTTF trilogy with time-tested 80’s music that gets any crowd up and dancing for hours!
Come and see a Delorean time machine, just like the one used in the ‘Back To The Future’ trilogy and meet select cast members from the original ‘Back To The Future’ movie! It’s the ultimate fan experience for families, friends, and the ‘Back To The Future’ fan in all of us.
A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

YMCA of Glendale Inaugural Gala Fundraiser
2015-11-05 18:30 | YMCA of Glendale, 735 E. Lexington Dr. , Glendale, CA, 91206, United States
On Nov. 5th, an elegant, evening gala will be held to celebrate the completion of Phase I of the transformation of the YMCA of Glendale into a state-of-the-art and contemporary facility, as well as the organization’s transformational impact on the health and well-being of not only its membership but the overall community.
Themed A Night of Stories: Celebrating 96 Years of Building Community … And a Foundation for the Future, this will be the first of an annual fundraiser. Highlighting the event in the Y’s gymnasium—which will be transformed for this magical evening (business/cocktail attire)—will be a sit-down dinner; bar offerings; a Broadway review with live music; and more.
Tickets $100.00 • Contact Arnella Putzel • aputzel@glenymca.org • 818.696.2591

Glendale Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Elevate Health Group
2015-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Elevate Health Group, 1577 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale, CA, 91206, United States

Glendale Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Wild Oak Cafe
2015-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Wild Oak Cafe, 3111 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale, CA, 91206, United States

Los Angeles Ballet Presents Giselle
2015-10-24 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Giselle is the oldest of the great, romantic ballets, a heartfelt tale of love and redemption. Premiered by Los Angeles Ballet in 2011, this ethereal and haunting masterwork is a living example of the Romantic ideal.

Russian Grand Ballet Presents The Swan Lake
2015-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
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 exquisite costumes and sets, it is easy to see why Swan Lake continues to earn the adoration of classical ballet enthusiasts and attract newcomers to this magnificent art form.

Resurreccion Mexican Folk Presents Cuatro Raices
2015-10-03 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
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 y Danzon.’

NGM Entertainment Presents Im Hussein & Ajyal Group Ghashee w Mashee (the Dumbass)
2015-09-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
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
