Downtown Glendale

Sino US Performing Arts Organization Presents 2017 C Dream Annual Performance
2017-08-12 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The C Dream Annual Performance moves to the Jewel City and the Alex Theatre in the summer of 2017, bringing to audiences an amazing fusion of three Chinese art gems: folk and contemporary dance, Peking Opera, and traditional music.
The show includes more than 25 highly regarded and unique numbers and features a special presentation by guest performers from China’s top Beijing Dance Academy and well-established local artists. As the finale to the C Dream Program, Sino US Performing Arts Organization’s non-profit art education project, the show highlights the achievements of C Dream 2017 talents, whose performance will surpass your expectations.
Join us on an amazing journey of discovery of Chinese art on a breezy summer night!

222 EAST Performance Series: Red Hill Quartet
2017-08-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
Things are about to get loud at Downtown Central Library this summer with pop-up style performances at the outdoor plaza in front of Central Library on Harvard Street. 222 EAST performances are supported by the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, with funding from the Urban Art Program.

The Apology Documentary Film Screening
2017-08-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
The Apology is a 2016 documentary film by Tiffany Hsiung about three former comfort women who were among the 200,000 girls and young women kidnapped and forced into military sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The film is produced by Anita Lee for the National Film Board of Canada.
ReflectSpace at Downtown Central presents Do the Right Thing: (dis)comfort women, an exhibition reflecting on the silence and dialogue by and about the women who were forced to become sex slaves by the Japanese Imperial Army before and during World War II. The exhibition presents the work of twelve international documentarians and artists and runs from July 20 to September 3, 2017. Co-curated by Monica Hye Yeon Jun, Ara and Anahid Oshagan. An opening reception will be held on Friday July 21, from 6-9 pm, Downtown Central Library, 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale CA 91205.
The artists’ work invites reflection and dialogue but also creates tension: between the inability to speak about personal trauma and the deep human urge to tell. Artists explore this silence and simultaneously break it. (dis)comfort women is held taut in this tension and is a vociferous presence urging the acknowledgment of the horrors, lifelong indignity and shame suffered by the comfort women.

Bingo Under the Stars
2017-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
The Americana at Brand presents Bingo Under The Stars on The Green August 10, 17 and 24 from 7-9pm. Check in is 6pm. Each event, hosted by Bingo Boy and Deven Green, is a rollicking party – “This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Bingo!” – filled with outrageous fun and fabulous prizes. Tickets are $15 per person and include dinner from Trattoria Amici, Frida Mexican Cuisine or Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop. Beer and cocktails available for purchase on The Green, cash bar only. Table seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Tickets are available for purchase online only. Tickets will not be sold at the door. All ticket sales are final, no refunds or substitutions.
Play to win fabulous prizes!
#BINGOAtAmericana

Barnes & Noble Storytime
2017-08-10 19:00, 2017-08-03 19:00, 2017-07-27 19:00, 2017-07-20 19:00, 2017-07-13 19:00, 2017-07-06 19:00 | Barnes & Noble, 210 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Join Barnes & Noble as they read a delightful variety of children’s books. (4+ years old) Thursdays, 7pm
June 1-September 1, 2017

Yoga on the Green
2017-08-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-13 11:00 - 12:00 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Join us for Yoga on The Green classes at The Americana at Brand on Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.!
Classes are free and open to the public.
Meet on The Green.

Kids Yoga on the Green
2017-08-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-12 11:00 - 12:00 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Please join us for a fun filled Kids Yoga class on The Green with Heather Mendoza. Recommended for 3-6 year olds, but parents are always welcome to join in on the fun!
Wednesdays, 11-11:45 a.m.

#FOLLOWME YouTube Stars on Stage!
2017-07-28 20:00, 2017-07-28 15:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
For the first time ever, dance superstars and online sensations WilldaBeast (“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer; 2.6 million followers), Nia Sioux (“Dance Moms”; 5.8 million followers), Kenneth San Jose (685K followers), and Janelle Ginestra (587K followers) will join forces and hit the road in a brand new live dance show #FOLLOWME. Directed by Jennifer Weber (The Hip Hop Nutcracker, BRING IT LIVE!), the show kicks off a 20-city National Tour next month at the Alex Theatre and will offer fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance alongside their favorite dance and social media stars.
#FOLLOWME is an electrifying live dance show celebrating the hip-hop dance community – inspiring dancers to step into the spotlight, and get the incredible opportunity to see, dance, and interact with their YouTube dance idols. Each of the headliners will have moments throughout the show to highlight their singular style and performance skills, incorporating their greatest hits with never before seen dances and songs.
Featuring cutting edge technology, fans will get to interact digitally and physically with the headliners prior to and during the show, with the ultimate prize being a featured position in #FOLLOWME’s explosive dance finale. The choreography for the finale will be released over social media for audience members to learn ahead of time, and select lucky fans will be chosen from video submissions to get the opportunity of a lifetime – to dance with their idols on stage.
With over 1.9 million YouTube subscribers, dancer-choreographer-entrepreneur Will “WilldaBeast” Adams started his career as a dancer and quickly became in-demand for recording artists such as Usher, Madonna, The Black Eyed Peas and for guests spot on TV (“Glee”). WilldaBeast recently launched his own dance company immaBEAST, which has become one of the leading brands, companies, and influences in the hip hop dance world, and has choreographed for T-Pain, “So You Think You Can Dance” on FOX, Nike, and many more.
Nia Sioux’s career ignited the moment viewers caught a glimpse of her dancing on the smash hit Lifetime reality TV show, “Dance Moms.” Seven seasons later, Nia has earned an immense online following (over 4 million on Instagram) and has flexed her artistic muscles by launching a music and acting career. #FOLLOWME will be the first opportunity for her fans to see her performing all of her skill sets in a live performance tour.
Fifteen-year-old dance phenom Kenneth San Jose has appeared in commercials and videos for Kidz Bop, ABC Mouse, the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards, performed live at the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards and has racked up a following of over 400k followers on Instagram. He is part of the boy dance group “Boy Squad.”
Dancer-choreographer-“creative being” Janelle Ginestra, an executive team member of immaBEAST, has been dancing and performing since she was 2 years old. Nominated for “Best Dance Video” at the BET Awards, Janelle is a rising star in the industry having worked with Beyonce, Jason Derulo, J.Lo and more.
The show features video design by Greg Purnell and lighting design by Tony Award Nominee Bradley King (Natasha, Pierre & THE GREAT COMET of 1812).
#FOLLOWME is produced by Eva Price, The Bushnell Performing Arts Center, and The New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Glendale Chamber of Commerce Speaker Series
2017-07-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Embassy Suites, 800 N. Central Ave., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Topic: Cybersecurity
Panelists include:

Louie Sadd, CEO, Datastream IT
Boeing Shih, Special Agent, FBI
Jummy R. Garcia, Special Agent, FBI
Stan Stahl, Ph.D, President, Citadel Information Group

Glendale Tech on Tap: Fake It Before You Make It How Design Sprints Increases Your Chances at Success
2017-07-26 17:00 - 19:00 | The Moose Den, 156 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91204, United States
Ideas come in many forms and sizes. The most common concern when it comes implementing an idea is determining whether it will actually resonate with our customers. Sometimes we may not even know who the customer profile we are targeting is the right one.
Design Sprints is a concept, refined by Google Ventures, and have early roots from great minds at IDEO and the Institute of Design at Stanford. It is generally a 5 day set of exercises that allows a team to learn the viability of an idea without the cost and commitment required to build and launch that idea. We will breakdown the phases and exercises commonly used in a Design Sprint and review some applicable use cases.
About the Speaker:
Shashant Jasani leads Product Development and UX at mobileforming, with a core mission to work with mobileforming clients in effort to define their mobile strategy and roadmap. Regardless of the specific industry the client represents, the fundamental approach remains the same, starting with immersing himself in how their business works and identifying what challenges they currently face or may face.
Coupled with a technical background, a focus in UX and broad business operations experience, Shashant brings a well-rounded perspective and vision to any challenge. Prior to thirteen years of professional experience, Shashant earned a Masters of Science in Human-Computer Interaction and a Bachelors of Science in Information Systems from Drexel University while holding several certifications in Scrum Methodologies and Six Sigma techniques.

Antaeus Theatre Company: As You Like It
2017-07-20 20:00 - 2017-09-10 20:00 | Antaeus Theatre Company, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy illuminates the courage of a young woman casting off the constraints of her world and starting anew in the Forest of Arden. Funny, hopeful, tender, and wise, As You Like It subverts the traditional rules of romance and moves us through all the seasons of love.

Glendale Chamber After Hours Business Mixer @ Oil & Vinegar
2017-07-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Oil & Vinegar, 2210 Galleria Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Oil & Vinegar is located in the Glendale Galleria on level 2 near Bloomingdale’s. Join the fun! Bring along your friends and business associates. While you’re here, make some new friends, enjoy the refreshments and an opportunity to win some nice prizes. Members: $10 Non-Members: $20

Miss PhilUSA Productions Presents Miss Philippines USA The Pageant 2017
2017-07-16 16:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Miss Philippines USA The Pageant 2017
‘The Most Prestigious Filipino-American Pageant’
Hosts: Cher Calvin and Tony Cabrera
Special Guest: Megan Young, Miss World 2013
2:00 pm – Red carpet arrivals
3:30 pm – Doors open
4:00 pm – Start of Show

24th Annual Glendale Cruise Night
2017-07-15 17:30 - 22:30 | Downtown Glendale, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Continuing the tradition of Cruise Night, the 24th Annual Cruise Night also featured a Fireworks Spectacular! at the End of the Program Near the Main Stage, Live Entertainment! on the corner of Brand Boulevard and Milford Street. Hosted by Brian Beirne, Mr. Rock N’ Roll. 2017’s entertainment line up includes The Coral Paradise Band – Jimmy Buffett Tribute, Creedence Relived, Gregory Wolfe as Rod Stewart.

Alex Film Society Presents Cool Hands Luke (1967) 50th Anniversary Screening
2017-07-13 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Paul Newman stars as petty criminal Luke Jackson, sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm. He doesn’t play by the rules of either the sadistic warden (Strother Martin) or the yard’s resident heavy, Dragline (George Kennedy), who ends up admiring the new guy’s unbreakable will. Luke’s bravado, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison’s dreaded solitary confinement cell, ‘the box,’ makes him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers.
George Kennedy won Best Supporting honors for his performance and Newman was nominated in the Best Actor category. 50th Anniversary Screening.

Live Talks Los Angeles Presents An Evening with Senator Al Franken in Conversation with Chelsea Handler
2017-07-08 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Live Talks Los Angeles presents:
Senator Al Franken in conversation with Chelsea Handler
discussing his memoir,
Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
Senator Al Franken has represented Minnesota in the United States Senate since 2009. He was first elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2014.
Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, by Al Franken is the story of an award-winning comedian who decided to run for office and then discovered why award-winning comedians tend not to do that. It’s about an unlikely campaign that had an even more improbable ending: the closest outcome in history and an unprecedented eight-month recount saga, which is pretty funny in retrospect.
In this candid personal memoir, the honorable gentleman from Minnesota takes his army of loyal fans along with him from Saturday Night Live to the campaign trail, inside the halls of Congress, and behind the scenes of some of the most dramatic and/or hilarious moments of his new career in politics.
It’s a book about what happens when the nation’s foremost progressive satirist gets a chance to serve in the United States Senate and, defying the low expectations of the pundit class, actually turns out to be good at it. It’s a book about our deeply polarized, frequently depressing, occasionally inspiring political culture, written from inside the belly of the beast.
Before entering politics, Al spent 37 years as an award-winning comedy writer, author, and radio talk show host and has taken part in seven USO tours, visiting our troops overseas in Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. He’s been married to his wife, Franni, for 41 years-many of them happy. They have two children, Thomasin and Joe, and three grandchildren. Senator Franken graduated from Harvard College.
Has Al Franken become a true Giant of the Senate? Franken asks readers to decide for themselves.
Chelsea Handler is host of “Chelsea” on a Netflix, a global on-demand talk show with segments from around the world that tapes in front of a live audience in Los Angeles. It features conversations with celebrities, dignitaries, and surprise guests on topics like international cultures, alternative lifestyles, education, health, sports, parenting, politics, and more. Prior to that she hosted E!’s top rated “Chelsea Lately” for eight years.
Handler’s five best-selling books include My Horizontal Life, Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me, and 2014’s Uganda Be Killing Me, her fourth nonfiction title to debut at No. 1 on The New York Times best-seller list.
This Live Talks Los Angeles event is presented in association with Glendale Arts.
