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 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Yoga on the Green
2017-07-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-24 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.

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

Barnes & Noble Storytime
2017-07-27 19:00, 2017-08-03 19:00, 2017-08-10 19:00, 2017-08-17 19:00, 2017-08-24 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

#FOLLOWME YouTube Stars on Stage!
2017-07-28 15:00, 2017-07-28 20:00 | 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.

Kids Yoga on the Green
2017-08-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-23 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.

Bingo Under the Stars
2017-08-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-08-17 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

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.

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.

Sino US Performing Arts Organization Presents 2017 C Dream Annual Performance
2017-08-12 19:30 | 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!

Sergei Tumas' Tango Nuevo Cabaret Musical
2017-08-13 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Sergei Tumas’ TANGO NUEVO Cabaret Musical is a tribute to legendary Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla. The two-act musical will feature an outstanding cast of dancers and singers from Argentina and other countries.

Sergei Tumas Productions, Inc. Presents Sergei Tumas' Tango Nuevo Cabaret Musical
2017-08-13 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Glendale Chambers August 2017 After Hours Business Mixer
2017-08-16 17:30 - 19:30 | CA

Three Women Writers Celebrating Never Quitting
2017-08-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Downtown Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
Gleah Powers – Edna and Luna. Set in the American Southwest, Gleah Powers’ novel, Edna and Luna, is the story of two women: a lonely, recently widowed eccentric and a much younger new age healer. Facing old age and a hysterectomy, Edna, at 70, reminisces and ruminates about her losses as she makes unsuccessful attempts to start a new life. She tries to befriend her hairdresser, her gardener and a man she meets at a senior dance who makes sexual advances in the swimming pool. Luna, at 35, ridiculed since childhood for her unorthodox gift of healing, has left a violent husband before moving to a local trailer park. Despite Edna’s initial suspicions that Luna is both out of her mind and after her money, their relationship becomes an odyssey filled with unpredictable depths and discoveries for both women. For more than a decade, Gleah Powers has devoted herself to fiction and poetry, receiving an MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University Los Angeles. Her work has been widely published in print and online. Currently, she is at work on a memoir and a short story collection.
Lisbeth Davidow was a finalist in Alligator Juniper’s national creative non-fiction contest and in The Southeast Review’s Narrative Nonfiction Contest. She was also nominated to be included in Best of Creative Nonfiction. Her writing has appeared in Alligator Juniper, Blue Lyra Review, Helix, Lunch Ticket, Mandala, Marco Polo, Pilgrimage, Prime Mincer, Revolution House, Spittoon, Sliver of Stone and The Tishman Review. A former modern dancer and choreographer, she is now a Feldenkrais practitioner. She is working on a book-length collection of essays and lives in Malibu with her husband.
Linda Davis was the winner of The Saturday Evening Post’s Great American Fiction Contest in 2014. Other publications include The Literary Review, Gemini Magazine, Flyway Note’s, Permafrost, and Tattoo Highway. Anthologies include Elephantine Press and Morning Coffee and Other Stories: Mothering Children with Special Needs. She worked with Antonya Nelson at Bread Loaf and Brad Kessler at Antioch University where she received her MFA. She lives in Santa Monica with her husband and three children. She spent last year writing her first YA Novel, Take Two.

Jewel City Noir Film & Lecture Series: Mildred Pierce (1945)
2017-08-19 14:00 | Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. , Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
At 2pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month
June 17 – December 16, 2017
Glendale Public Library Auditorium
The Museum of Neon Art and The Friends of the Glendale Public Library Present:JEWEL CITY NOIR: A Film and Lecture Series.
Introduction by Eric Evavold of MONA, with presentation and book signing by Mark A. Vieira:
June 17, 2pm: THE BLUE DAHLIA (1946)
July 15, 2pm: DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
August 19, 2pm: MILDRED PIERCE (1945) – The movie that put Glendale on the map!With Glendale-related history presented by historian Catherine Jurca
Introduction and Presentation by Bob Amundson:
October 21, 2pm: GUN CRAZY (1950)
November 18, 2pm: PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET (1953)
December 16, 2pm: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1947)
Admission is FREE / Seating is limited, click here to sign up

222 EAST Performance Series: Fish To Birds
2017-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA, 91205, United States

Moonlight Picnic
2017-08-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Join us for a beautiful summer night at The Americana at Brand with a picnic of your choice from Deluca’s Italian Deli or Trattoria Amici, live music, plus a beer & wine garden!
