Downtown Glendale

Crusades of Cesar Chavez
2014-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Downtown Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
Cesar Chavez founded a labor union, launched a movement, and inspired a generation. He rose from migrant worker to national icon, becoming one of the great charismatic leaders of the 20th century. Two decades after his death, Chavez remains the most significant Latino leader in US history.
In the first comprehensive biography of Chavez, Miriam Pawel offers a searching yet empathetic portrayal. Chavez emerges here as a visionary figure with tragic flaws; a brilliant strategist who sometimes stumbled; and a canny, streetwise organizer whose pragmatism was often at odds with his elusive, soaring dreams. He was an experimental thinker with eclectic passions—an avid, self-educated historian and a disciple of Gandhian non-violent protest. Drawing on thousands of documents and scores of interviews, this superbly written life deepens our understanding of one of Chavez’s most salient qualities: his profound humanity.
Pawel traces Chavez’s remarkable career as he conceived strategies that empowered the poor and vanquished California’s powerful agriculture industry, and his later shift from inspirational leadership to a cult of personality, with tragic consequences for the union he had built. The Crusades of Cesar Chavez reveals how this most unlikely American hero ignited one of the great social movements of our time.
Miriam Pawel is a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist who spent twenty-five years as a reporter and editor at Newsday and the LA Times before becoming an author and independent historian. She is the author of The Union of Their Dreams: Power, Hope, and Struggle in Cesar Chavez’s Farm Worker Movement. This event is cosponsored by the Glendale Latino Association.
05/28/2014 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM 05/28/2014 7:00 PM 05/28/2014 8:30 PM

Location: CENTRAL LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
222 East Harvard Street
Glendale, California 91205

Come for food, vote at the Annual Meeting and stay for a program featuring a just-published biography of Cesar Chavez.

La Rubia Productions Presents Herencia Flamenca
2014-05-31 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Experience the thunderous, soulful and expressive dance that originated in the Andalusia region of southern Spain.
Spontaneous, authentic and impassioned – raw emotion is on tap this spring when ‘Herencia Flamenca’ returns with a full line-up of artists from the heartland of Spain for two shows only at the Alex Theatre Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 2:30 pm.
The company’s unrestrained energy, raw emotion and commanding virtuosity have elicited overwhelming responses from international audiences and reviewers alike. This dynamic company represents the finest of traditional and contemporary trends in flamenco.
This year’s line-up includes two elegant and refined yet explosive dancers, Barcelona-born Yolanda Arroyo, and, making her U.S debut, Dolores Gimenez. Each dancer brings her own innovative choreography to challenge and honor traditional flamenco expression. Stunning costumes and rapid-fire footwork are punctuated by moments of stillness throughout the two-hour program. With expressive hands and fiery feet, both command a full range of emotional intensity. The bailaoras will share the stage in a virtuosic display of styles from the Gypsy roots of flamenco innovations.
For all of these artists, Flamenco is a deeply rooted tradition, and what they bring to the stage is nourished by those who came before them. Cordoba-born Flamenco guitarist Paco Arroyo spearheads this program of original music. A gifted guitarist, Paco skillfully delivers attack and grace, combining his natural sense of modern Flamenco with traditional forms. Veteran guitarist Fernando Mejias joins Paco with his own expressive style and impressive technique.
This powerful collaboration includes singer Vicente Gelo direct from Sevilla. This superstar vocalist from Spain returns to Glendale’s Alex Theatre for the first time since his 2010 debut. Gelo will be joined by Madrid-based cantaora Sonia Berbel, a singer of immense rhythmic style and sensitivity. Together these two will fill the auditorium with their powerful cante.
The cast will be joined by a ‘fiestero’ (a special saucy flamenco singer who mixes styles) and percussion to provide explosive rhythmic strength and inspiration for all.
This powerhouse of inspired flamenco returns to its roots, providing audiences with a rare chance to witness fierce, blazing renditions of flamenco puro on stage and experience a dynamic vision of a life of pride, passion, honor, sorrow, and love.

Glendale Fire Foundation Inaugural Event
2014-06-07 13:00 | CA
Bloomingdale’s and Glendale Galleria Present Glendale Firefighters Walk in Fashion
35 of the Glendale Fire Department firefighters including Chief Harold Scoggins walk the runway for Glendale’s Fire Foundation
Dressed by Bloomingdale’s
Sponsorships available
VIP reception at Bloomingdale’s following the show where you can meet our models
A percentage of Bloomingdale’s sales on June 7 will benefit the Glendale Fire Foundation
For more information call (818) 550-5641 or email bvillanueva@glendaleca.gov

La Sylphide
2014-06-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Los Angeles Ballet presents La Sylphide. This romantic, two-act story ballet tells the tale of a young Scotsman who falls in love with a sylph. The program also includes Balanchine’s beloved Serenade, set to the music of Tchaikovsky.

An Evening With Martin Short & The Glendale Pops
2014-06-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Glendale Pops is presented by the Downtown Glendale Association.
Emmy- and Tony-Award-winning performer Martin Short joins the Glendale Pops. Short, a celebrated comedian and accomplished performer on television, film and stage, helps celebrate the grand reopening of the historic Alex Theatre. Walk the red carpet in grand Alex Theatre style for a one-night-only experience that will have you laughing, singing and talking about it for a long time to come.

C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce
2014-07-12 16:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
From the producers of the stage hit THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS comes the highly anticipated theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ THE GREAT DIVORCE. In this Dantesque celestial journey from Hell to Paradise, Lewis draws some of the most fiercely funny characters he ever created. This is C.S. Lewis at his imaginative best. The performance includes an after-show talkback about the play with Max McLean.

C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce
2014-07-12 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Alex Theatre Event Expo + Open House
2014-07-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Join us as we showcase the historic Alex Theatre at our first annual Event Expo + Open House on Monday, July 14, 2014 from 5:00-9:00pm!
Event professionals, performing arts organizations, and the public are all invited to be among the first to see the newly renovated Theatre following a 6,600 square foot expansion of the backstage facilities.
Come see all that the Alex Theatre has to offer in this fun-filled gathering of industry peers and community friends.
– Tour the 1,413-seat auditorium, outdoor forecourt, and expanded backstage facilities.
– Book your upcoming events on-site and take advantage of exclusive discounts.
– Meet our event services partners and receive free samples, discounted services, and fresh ideas for all of your event needs. Participating exhibitors include: Alex Film Society, City of Glendale, Clear Stream Video, Constant Contact | SocialPunchMarketing, Crescenta Valley Weekly, Downtown Glendale Association, Embassy Suites Glendale, Glendale Arts, Glendale Chamber of Commerce,Glendale Youth Orchestra, History For Hire, Hollywood Production Center, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Times Media Group, Pacific Studio For Dance, Rocket Fizz, Sandy Rose, andSedna Solutions,
– Sit in on a Social Media and Marketing Discussion Panel, co-presented by the Hollywood Production Center (7:00-8:00pm). Participating panelists include Earl Baer, Director, Digital Advertising of the Los Angeles Times Media Group , Nick Cavarra, Founder/Owner SocialPunchMarketing and Authorized Local Expert, Constant Contact and Shant Sahakian, Founder of Sedna Solutions. The panel will be moderated by Teri Thompson, President of Rocky Peak Enterprises, LLC in association with Rapid Marketing.
– Meet the Alex Theatre and Glendale Arts staff.
– Enjoy food and drinks courtesy of some of LA’s most popular food trucks and our catering partners–Panda Inn, Porto’s Bakery & Cafe, The Famous, The Spot Gourmet, and Whole Foods Glendale. Participating food trucks include Kogi BBQ Taco Truck and The Grilled Cheese Truck.
– Enter to win fabulous prize packages for your next event at the Alex Theatre.
The Alex Theatre Event Expo + Open House is free and open to the public. Advance registration on this page is encouraged and appreciated.
This event is made possible by a generous grant from The Walt Disney Company.

Glendale Chamber of Commerce After Hours Business Mixer at Hollywood Production Center
2014-07-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Hollywood Production Center HPC3, 225 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
Come enjoy networking, refreshments and opportunity prizes.Bring a friend or two!!!

Cruise Night 2014
2014-07-19 17:30 - 22:30 | Brand Blvd., N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Downtown Glendale Association sponsored 21st anniversary of City of Glendale annual Cruise Night Event.
Cruise Night will be held on Saturday, July 19th, 2014 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-79 cars will be on display and participating in the event.
We also will have live entertainment. This year’s entertainment line includes the Kingsmen – celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Louie, Louie” and Abbey Road – Beatles’ Tribute Band

Glendale Chamber of Commerce Business Builder Lunch at Clancy’s Crab Broiler
2014-07-23 11:45 - 13:30 | Clancy’s Crab Broiler, 219 N. Central Ave., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Guest Speaker: Lance Miller, World renowned motivational speaker
Topic: Things to know before Public Speaking.
Learn how to handle stage fright, how to prepare an effective presentation, and other public speaking secrets.
$20 – Members
$30 – Non-Members

Glendale Arts & Glendale Latino Association Present Salsa for Scholarships
2014-07-23 18:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Glendale Arts and the Glendale Latino Association are proud to present Salsa For Scholarships. Dance the evening away under the stars in the Alex Theatre Forecourt. VIP tickets include a buffet reception, wine and beer.
Proceeds benefit the Glendale Latino Association’s Scholarship Fund. To date, the GLA has given over $100,000 in scholarships to deserving students.

Alex Film Society Presents Film Noir Double Feature: Gun Crazy / The Lineup
2014-07-26 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
July in Glendale signifies Cruise Night, the community’s celebration of California car culture. This year you can join in the fun on July 19th. The Alex Film Society continues the theme the following Saturday with Chrome-Plated Crime: A Car-Crazy Film Noir Double Feature showcasing two film noir classics: GUN CRAZY and THE LINEUP. In GUN CRAZY, John Dall succumbs to the charms of Peggy Cummins’ carnival sharpshooter femme fatale. His infatuation steers them down a one-way street to auto theft, armed robbery and murder. One of the essential films noir, it is notable for an extended bank robbery scene photographed from the back seat of the getaway car, filmed in Montrose locations.
In THE LINEUP chrome-plated behemoths cruise the mean streets of 1958 San Francisco in search of prey. The cops are on the trail of a maniacal Eli Wallach and his gang; the gang is in pursuit of unsuspecting tourists returning from vacation unknowingly carrying heroin hidden in their luggage. The high-speed car chase is a precursor to a more famous one featured ten years later in Bullitt. Director Don Siegel employs extensive location work to bring a gritty realism to the narrative; he would return with another case of a cop chasing a psychopath in 1971 with Dirty Harry.
The program will be introduced by Alan K. Rode, who is well-known to those who frequent the annual Dark City film noir festival at the American Cinematheque. Mr. Rode is the author ofCharles McGraw: Biography of a Film Noir Tough Guy and a soon-to-be-published biography of Michael Curtiz. He is a director of the Film Noir Foundation and producer of the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival, which is held each May in Palm Springs.

Pop Up! FREE Latin Dance Classes at the Glendale Galleria
2014-07-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2014-08-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2014-08-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2014-08-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2014-08-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2014-09-02 06:00 - 20:00, 2014-09-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2014-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | Glendale Galleria, 100 W. Broadway, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
For 9 sizzling weeks, Glendale Arts’ Pop Up! series will be offering FREE Latin dance classes on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Glendale Galleria from July 29 – September 23.
Classes will be held on the 2nd Level of the Bloomingdale’s Wing at the shopping center and led by dance instructor Sergio Leal, owner of Latin Dance Pro. Sergio will be teaching 4 styles of dances including merengue, salsa, bachata and cumbia. Come for the lessons or stop by while you’re shopping. Stay 10 minutes or the entire 2 hours. It’s up to you.
On the last day of the Pop Up!, September 23rd, Bobby Rivas will be playing his live Latin rhythms to dance and practice your moves to.
All ages and levels are welcome. Visit the Glendale Arts table at the event and enter for a chance to win an 8-week dance class series compliments of Latin Dance Pro.

Glendale Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Howard's TV & Appliances
2014-07-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Howard’s TV & Appliances, 333 N. Central Ave., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Come join one of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce’s newest members and a new business to Glendale Howard’s TV & Appliances for a Ribbon Cutting.

Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles Presents Summer Soiree 2014
2014-08-03 18:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles presents the 2nd Annual Summer Soiree, a celebration of the impact of EAL/LA programs on the Los Angeles arts ecology.
This celebration features great food and drinks, live music from Erna and the Erratics and the opportunity to connect with other emerging arts leaders.
We are proud to announce that Danielle Brazell, General Manager of the LA Department of Cultural Affairs and former Executive Director of Arts for LA, is the Soiree’s keynote speaker.
There will also be a silent auction with great items from Los Angeles arts organizations.
Tickets are only $30 and all proceeds go towards supporting EAL/LA programs. Get your tickets today!
Email maria@ealla.org for more information or questions.

Glendale Noon Concerts
2014-08-06 12:00 - 13:00 | First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209 N. Louise St., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts
Program: “My Native Land: Songs of Charles Ives”
Michal Dawson Connor – Bass-Baritone
Twyla Meyer – Piano
Relax during your lunch break with live music.

Glendale Dodger Night 2014
2014-08-16 14:00 - 22:00 | CA
Glendale Dodger Night Presented by Lexus of Glendale benefits the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our community’s parks and open spaces. The 3rd Annual Glendale Dodger Night will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014.
Hundreds of community members will come together to celebrate the City of Glendale and the game of baseball at Glendale Dodger Night. The event will begin with our Glendale City Hall Pre-Party in the afternoon which will feature food, drinks, entertainment, and much more. The festivities will continue at Dodger Stadium in the evening to watch our Los Angeles Dodgers play the Milwaukee Brewers. Bus transportation to and from the stadium will be provided for City Hall Pre-Party attendees.
See you all at Glendale Dodger Night!
For more information and tickets, please visit http://www.glendaledodgernight.com

Glendale Chamber of Commerce After Hours Business Mixer at the Alex Theatre
2014-08-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Healing Hands for Arthritis Day
2014-09-17 08:00 - 22:00 | Massage Envy Spa Glendale, 333 N. Brand Blvd , Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Stop by and join in the festivities to raise funds for a great cause. $10 of every massage and facial is donated to the Arthritis Foundation. Over $2000 worth of Murad product be raffled off at the Glendale location to raise additional funds. Call Massage Envy Spa Glendale today to schedule your Massage for Facial at 818.246.ENVY(3689).

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Beethoven 5
2014-09-20 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Beethoven nearly succumbed to despair when confronted by the reality of his impending deafness. But his Fifth Symphony declares, ‘One must seize Fate by the throat.’ From the foreboding knocks of the famous C-minor opening to the jubilant C-major finale, Beethoven shares his triumph over adversity, inviting us to follow his example and be the hero in our own lives.
Music Director Jeffrey Kahane opens the 2014-15 season with Beethoven’s most famous Symphony and a foray into the exotic: Australian Cameron Patrick’s new work for strings and percussion reflects his native landscape while Saint-Saëns’ ‘Egyptian’ Concerto fascinates with melodies and rhythms the composer encountered in the Middle East. Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen makes his LACO debut.
Program includes:
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor
Juho Pohjonen, piano
CAMERON PATRICK – Lines of the Southern Cross
LACO commission (world premiere)
SAINT-SAËNS – Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, ‘Egyptian’
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Programs and artists subject to change.

Chuck Jones Museum Presents Chuck Jones 102Gether
2014-09-21 15:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
102Gether is a film festival tribute to the teams that created the Golden Age of Warner Bros. cartoons. For the first time ever, the families of many of the great directors, producers, writers and more of the era will come together, including the families of directors Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson, as well as producer Leon Schlesinger, voice artist Mel Blanc, and writer Michael Maltese. Also expected to appear are living members of the Warner Bros. teams, June Foray, Auril Thompson and Martha Sigall.
Cartoons from each of these directors will be shown on the big screen.
Master of Ceremonies for the evening: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony creator and conductor, Maestro George Daugherty.
Q&A with representatives of each family on stage following the program.
