Downtown Glendale

Kids Club at The Americana at Brand
2015-01-06 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Enjoy a terrific selection of enriching activities for kids, parents and caregivers. Join us for a weekly dose of fun, including music, entertainment and so much more!! It’s All for Fun and Fun for All Rain or Shine! Kids Club is hosted indoors in our cozy Community Room or at Barnes & Noble on rainy days. Free and open to the public.

Kids Yoga on the Green
2015-01-07 11:00 - 12:00 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Please join for a fun filled Kids Yoga class on The Green with Michele Kackovic. Recommended for 3-6 year olds, but parents are always welcome to join in on the fun! Wednesdays from 11:00AM to 11:45AM.

Global Arts International Presents Ashot Ghazaryan A Night of Comedy & Music
2015-01-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Ashot Ghazaryan, a well-known Armenian actor/comedian, will perform his new one man show on 11 January 2015. The performance will include musical numbers performed by Ashot himself.

Theatrical Education Group Shakespearience
2015-01-20 09:30 - 11:30, 2015-01-21 09:30 - 11:30, 2015-01-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2015-01-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Theatrical Education Group presents a program open to Student Field Trip groups:
SHAKESPEARIENCE
Since 1999, over 70,000 people have attended Shakespearience, making it the most widely attended field trip in California! Perfect for audiences of all ages, this amazing show features stunning performances of the Bard’s finest works! Essentially a “play within a play,” the production follows the adventures of an acting troupe as it stages a series of scenes from Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Shakespearience features scenes from the following plays: Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Visit www.shakespearience.com for more info.
About the Theatrical Education Group
Committed to the idea that theatrical education should be informative, engaging and affordable, the Theatrical Education Group is dedicated to providing the finest in dramatic instructional programs and services. For over a decade, we have been proud to offer a wide variety of educational tools and programs for theatre instructors and students. From the 3,500 students who’ve attended the Summer Acting Camp and Summer Arts Conservatory to our ground-breaking field trip Shakspearience which has now been seen by over 70,000 students, we continue to lead as an innovator of original educational services. Visit www.theatricaleducationgroup.com for more information.
Purchase Tickets
Visit: www.shakespearience.com
E-Mail: info@shakespearience.com

Glendale Chamber of Commerce After Hours Business Mixer at Barragans Restaurant
2015-01-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Barragans Restaurant, 814 S. Central Ave., Glendale, CA, 91204, United States

Artbeat Presents New Shanghai Circus - Acrobats of China
2015-01-23 14:00, 2015-01-23 14:00 - 17:00, 2015-01-23 20:00, 2015-01-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show. Fearless performers with boundless energy bring you more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. If it’s humanly possible – and even if it’s not! – Shanghai’s acrobats, jugglers and contortionists do it with spectacular flair.
Each year New Shanghai Circus adds new performers direct from leading Chinese circus schools, creating a revolving line-up of award-winning favorites like Human Strength & Beauty, Plates Spinning, Jar Juggler, Diabolo, Magic Clock, Butterfly Lovers and Spinning Girls.
In 1999 New Shanghai Circus became the first Chinese acrobatic troupe to perform on Broadway and were named ‘Best Foreign Production on Broadway.’
Chinese acrobatic tradition dates back to 700 B.C.; that’s over 2,000 years of tumbling, balancing and juggling. Ancient stone carvings, earthen pottery and early written work trace the ancestry of today’s spectacular acts.
The art of Chinese acrobatics developed out of the Lunar New Year harvest celebrations, where the village’s peasants and craftsmen would hold a kind of Chinese Thanksgiving. Acrobats would use household tools and common items found around the farm and workshop as part of their exciting feats.
What the Press says about New Shanghai Circus:
‘The talents of the Shanghai acrobats are beyond compare…watch these acrobats and be stunned and thrilled.’ – The Kansas City Star
‘Show-stopping rarities of daunting difficulty’ – Los Angeles Times
‘Fantastic’ – CBS News
‘The show is a beautifully orchestrated presentation of Chinese circus acts dating back to harvest festivals of 2000 years ago. This modern day performance is enhanced by fabulous choreography, amazing lighting, enchanting scenery, and powerful music.
Audience members are enthralled by astounding contortionists, masterful acrobats, and clever comedians. They see feats of incredible skill and imagination. They gasp at many of the gravity-defying feats and applaud at the the super-human displays of power and extraordinary grace.’ – The New York Times

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Vivaldi & Schubert
2015-01-24 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Remember the exhilaration from the first paycheck you earned for doing something you love? At 19, Franz Schubert had composed an astonishingly large output of music but received no fee. Right before starting on his Fifth Symphony, he wrote in his diary, ‘Today, I composed for money for the first time.’ That may, in fact, be the reason for this Symphony’s sunny disposition!
Fast gaining recognition as one of America’s most promising conductors, Karina Canellakis gives us all something to smile about. She leads Vivaldi’s buoyant ‘Storm’ from the violin – it’s the fifth concerto from a set of 12 that includes the famous Four Seasons – and brings her trademark grace, versatility and intense conducting style to the Schubert, Pëteris Vasks’s short meditative Lonely Angel and John Adams’ Shaker Loops.
Program includes:
Karina Canellakis, conductor & violin
LACO debut
VIVALDI – Violin Concerto in E-flat major,
‘La Tempesta di mare’
(‘Storm’)
PËTERIS VASKS – Lonely Angel
JOHN ADAMS – Shaker Loops
SCHUBERT – Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major
Programs and artists subject to change.
7:00 PM – Pre-Concert Preludes – Ticket includes admission. Some Preludes feature LIVE performances of short chamber works. All provide interesting insights into the music and artists.
Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

Concert and Meet & Greet with Liberty Deep Down
2015-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Glendale Galleria, 100 W. Broadway, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Join us in Center Court on Sunday, January 25th at 1PM for the first California appearance of the HOT new band Liberty Deep Down, a young, energetic rock band with a unique pop/alternative sound and catchy riffing vocal melodies. Check them out on YouTube!
Following the concert, there will be an exclusive, private meet and greet at the new Superdry store at Glendale Galleria at 2:00 PM. To gain access into the private meet and greet, stop by Superdry starting on Wednesday, January 21st to receive an exclusive leather cuff bracelet*.
Superdry is an exciting contemporary brand which focuses on high-quality products that fuse vintage Americana and Japanese-inspired graphics with a British style.

Prospect House Entertainment Presents "In Person" The Nicholas Borthers Tribute
2015-01-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Prospect House Entertainment, In Partnership with Glendale Arts, and In Association with the Tony Nicholas Family, presents The Nicholas Brothers Tribute.
Hollywood’s greatest tap-dance team will be honored in a star-studded gala event, live at the historic 1400-seat Alex Theatre in Glendale, California. Join us as we chronicle Fayard and Harold Nicholas’ rise to fame and stardom, from their humble beginnings in Philadelphia to pioneering and redefining the tap genre.
This one night only, special event will feature Q&As with Nicholas family members, celebrity friends and co-stars, rare and never-before-seen home movie footage, movie trailers, clips from their dazzling feature film performances, dramatic on-stage reenactments from landmark moments in their lives, and amazing tap numbers performed by the very best dancers in the country, choreographed by the peerless Cathie Nicholas, Fayard’s granddaughter.
Special Q&A guests include legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke (The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Poppins) and Gloria Hendry, best known for starring as Rosie Carver in the Roger Moore James Bond film Live and Let Die. Stay tuned for more guest announcements coming soon!

Theatre Royale Presents Les Misérables
2015-01-30 20:00 - 23:00, 2015-01-31 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Theatre Royale presents the classic Victor Hugo story, LES MISÉRABLES, set against the backdrop of 19th century France. It tells an enthralling tale of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption in a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Performance Advisories:
Loud special effects
Emotionally sensitive topics and scenes

LEGO Monuments Roadshow at Glendale Galleria
2015-02-07 10:00 - 21:00 | Glendale Galleria, 100 W. Broadway, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Building Across America
Iconic buildings and architectural structures throughout the mall made entirely of LEGO bricks.

White House
U.S. Capitol Building
Washington Monument
Statue of Liberty
And Many More

Visit Facebook.com/GlendaleGalleria or the LEGO store, Second Level near JCPenney, for more details.

Sergei Tumas Productions, Inc. Presents Tango Nuevo Cabaraet A Tribute to Astor Piazzolla
2015-02-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
TANGO NUEVO CABARET by SERGEI TUMAS
Be prepared to experience sensual performances and magnificent costumes rooted in the barrios of Buenos Aires – this breathtaking tango extravaganza is not to be missed!
Tango Nuevo Cabaret by Sergei Tumas is a tribute to the music of legendary Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992), who created the Tango Nuevo genre of music in 1954, incorporating elements of Argentine Tango, Jazz & Classical music. This explosive show will arrive at the historic Alex Theatre on 7 February 2015 and features a cast of renowned tango/jazz musicians and dancers from Argentina and the world. Special guest artists include internationally acclaimed Broadway singer Martin De Leon and none other than seasoned master of bandoneon, Daniel Binelli, who – having toured internationally with Piazzolla’s Sextet – is acclaimed as the foremost torchbearer of Astor’s music.

Billy Elliot The Musical
2015-02-20 20:00, 2015-02-21 20:00, 2015-02-22 15:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Book & Lyrics by Lee Hall
Music by Elton John
Originally directed in London by STEPHEN DALDRY
Orchestrations by MARTIN KOCH
Directed By BRIAN KITE
Choreographed By DANA SOLIMANDO
Millions of fans…Thousands of standing ovations…Ten Tony® Awards including Best Musical…One show shines above the rest. This is Billy Elliot The Musical, the spectacular show with the heart, humor, and passion to be named Time Magazine’s ‘Best Musical of the Decade!’ Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot The Musical is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and community and changes his life forever.
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Friday, 02/20/15 – 8 pm
Saturday, 02/21/15 – 8 pm
Sunday, 02/22/15 – 3 pm

Glendale Young Professionals Presents Pirch Showroom Mixer
2015-02-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Pirch, 101 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Please join us on Wednesday, February 25 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at Pirch in the Glendale Galleria for an exciting evening among your peers. Meet, mingle, and network with fellow young professionals over drinks and appetizers at Pirch.
Parking & Directions
Free parking is available in the Glendale Galleria parking lot. Valet parking is also available.
Admission
Admission is FREE for GYP Members and $20.00 for Guests. Admission includes drinks and appetizers.
Membership
Become a Glendale Young Professionals member today!
http://www.glendaleyp.com/join
Sponsors
Pirch Glendale, Title Sponsor
Crescenta Valley Weekly
Datastream IT
Glendale Chamber of Commerce
Margaryan & Associates
Massage Envy Spa Glendale
Reel Light Pictures
Sedna Solutions
About Pirch
Pirch, offers a carefully-vetted array of premium lifestyle products for the home, from indoor- and outdoor-kitchens and laundry appliances to personal wellness systems, bath fixtures and decorative plumbing. Pirch Glendale is located in the Glendale Galleria. Learn more about Pirch at http://www.pirch.com

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration at Glendale Galleria
2015-02-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Glendale Galleria, 100 W. Broadway, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration at Glendale Galleria
2/28/2015 Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Bloomingdale’s Wing, Level 1
Contact: 8184596833
Sponsored by: Glendale Galleria
Join us as we celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year of the Sheep 2015.
A fun filled day with activities and gift with purchase in our Bloomingdale’s wing.
ACTIVITIES:
Stilt Walkers
Zhiming Han Music Duo
Wish Tree
Photo Back Drop
Red Envelopes – one envelope per person*
1:00 P.M., 3 P.M.
Traditional Lion Dance
2 P.M.
Martial Arts Demonstration
GIFT-WITH-PURCHASE
Spend $100 in same day receipts (dated February 28th) and receive a 2015 “Year of the Sheep” tote bag
*present receipts at Guest Services
*while supplies last

Wild Honey Orchestra The Beatles' White Album
2015-02-28 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Wild Honey Orchestra and guest singers perform The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ in its entirety with full instrumentation.
Completing their sold-out Beatles benefit trilogy – begun in February 2013 with Rubber Soul & Sgt. Pepper and followed in March 2014 with Revolver and Abbey Road – Wild Honey takes on the landmark Beatles’ ‘White Album’ and various 1968 bonus songs with the renewed energy and spirit that only true fans can bring to a show.
The Wild Honey Orchestra includes a loose collective of a who’s who of respected L.A. recording artists: musical director Rob Laufer, guitar, vocals; Jim Laspesa (Dave Davies/Susannah Hoffs), drums; Derrick Anderson (Bangles), bass; Rusty Squeezebox (Baby Lemonade, Love), guitar; Willie Aron, keyboards, vocals; Jordan Summers, keyboards; Darian Sahanaja (Wondermints/Brian Wilson Band), Nelson Bragg (percussion, vocals) & multi-instrumentalist Probyn Gregory (Brian Wilson Band); Sarah Kramer (Leonard Cohen), horns; and Kaitlin Wolfberg, strings. Special Guest singers and instrumentalists TBA.
Proceeds benefit the Autism Think Tank and the Wild Honey Foundation.
The Autism Think Tank NJ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission of facilitating the medical and psycho-social stabilization of child and family. Bringing together a team of world-renowned medical experts via tele-medicine, this innovative outpatient medical center is designed to provide a multidisciplinary team approach to the identification and treatment of the complicated medical comorbidities of autism. The Autism Medical Center is committed to improving the lives of children and families in the home, school and community through comprehensive case management, community outreach, research & education.
The Wild Honey Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, seeks to support various charitable causes while passing on the passion, creativity, and idealism found in rock, rhythm & blues, folk, and pop music to future generations through cultural events of all types.

Jamie Nichols Presents Celebrate Dance 2015
2015-03-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Executive Producer Jamie Nichols Presents The 10th Anniversary CELEBRATE DANCE, a retrospective with 9 dance companies re-staging original works premiered in CELEBRATE DANCE – iconic modern dance, contemporary, ballet, stunning aerial ballet, contemporary jazz and tap dance with LIVE music.
FEATURING:
Pennington Dance Group 2006 ‘Out of’
Backhausdance 2007 ‘Push’
MotionTribe 2008 ‘Le Coeur Illuminé’
Viver Brasil 2009 ‘In Motion’
BARE Dance Company 2010 ‘Drift’
Monat Dance 2011 ‘Beyond The Edge’
RhetOracle Dance 2012 ‘Dancing Man – a fairy tale’
SoleVita Dance 2013 ‘The Way West’
BPM beatsperminute 2014
and some special surprises!!!
No late seating!

Glendale Youth Orchestra Presents Grieg
2015-03-08 19:00 - 22:00 | 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.
GLENDALE YOUTH ORCHESTRA 26th SEASON
Brad Keimach, Conductor
The program includes:
MOZART – Overture to La Clemenza di Tito
GRIEG – Piano Concerto, 2nd & 3rd movements
Sherry Tang, piano
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 5, ‘Pastoral’
Programming subject to change without notice

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Mozart & Prokofiev
2015-03-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
It’s human nature to cling to the familiar, but change is inevitable, and artists often point the way forward. Long before Bob Dylan gave voice to the Sixties with his ‘For the times they are a-changin,’ Haydn, who continually reinvented himself, named his 64th Symphony ‘Times Change.’
Mozart poured grief over his mother’s death into the beautifully crafted Flute Concerto, while Prokofiev drew inspiration for his athletic Violin Concerto from his gradual repatriation back to Moscow. Principal flute David Shostac celebrates 40 seasons at LACO performing Mozart and Joseph Swensen returns to solo in Prokofiev.
LACO composer-in-residence Andrew Norman describes Gran Turismo as ‘a creative joyride.’ Embrace change and hop aboard!
Program includes:
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor
David Shostac, flute
Joseph Swensen, violin
HAYDN – Symphony No. 64 in A major, ‘Times Change’
MOZART – Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major
ANDREW NORMAN – Gran Turismo
PROKOFIEV – Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Programs and artists subject to change.
7:00 PM – Pre-Concert Preludes – Ticket includes admission. Some Preludes feature LIVE performances of short chamber works. All provide interesting insights into the music and artists.
After-Party
Meet LACO musicians and enjoy complimentary appetizers and drinks.
Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

Glendale Chamber of Commerce After-Hours Business Mixer at MGN Five Star Cinema
2015-03-18 17:30 - 19:30 | MGN Five Star Cinema, 128 N. Maryland Ave. , Glendale, CA, 91206, United States
Members: $10
Non-Members: $20
Parking is directly across the street at the Exchange parking garage, with 90 minutes free parking.

Los Angeles Ballet Presents The Sleeping Beauty
2015-03-21 07:30 - 22:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Sleeping Beauty is a world premiere choreographed by LAB Artistic Directors Colleen Neary and Thordal Christensen. While offering a re-imagining that is fresh and new, this production remains steeped in the beloved tradition introduced by Marius Petipa in 1890.
