Downtown Glendale

The Americana at Brand Christmas Tree Lighting
2014-11-19 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
More merry. More magical. More memorable. The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting is November 19 at 7:30pm.

Glendale Chamber of Commerce After Hours Business Mixer at Fiscal Credit Union
2014-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Fiscal Credit Union, 310 E. Colorado St. #200, Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
Location: Fiscal Credit Union
Join us in face-to-face networking at its best. While you’re here, make some new friends,
enjoy the refreshments and opportunity to win some nice prizes.
Bring along your friends and business associates!
Members: $10 Non-Members: $20

Live Talks Los Angeles Presents John Cleese In Conversation with Eric Idle
2014-11-18 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
John Cleese achieved his first big success in London’s West End and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. He went on to co-found the legendary Monty Python films that include Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian. In the mid-1970s, John Cleese and his first wife, Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the now classic sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he wrote and co-starred in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He has appeared in many other films, from James Bond to Harry Potter to Shrek, and has guest-starred in TV shows that have included 3rd Rock from the Sun, Will & Grace and Entourage. He lives in London.
In his memoir So, Anyway… Cleese takes readers on a Grand Tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town and his early comedic days at Cambridge University (with future Python partner Graham Chapman) to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown. After getting his start as a writer and actor on the landmark David Frost-hosted The Frost Report, where he worked alongside many who would also later become comedy icons, Cleese landed his most famous role as a star of the TV show Monty Python’s Flying Circus. To the legions of Python fans and comedy aficionados, Cleese’s work with the Pythons has become the stuff of legend. His signature characters – including the Minister of Silly Walks and the owner (and would-be returner) of a dead parrot – embodied his knack for madcap buffoonery played completely straight and catapulted him to the shortlist of funniest men alive. Twisting and turning through amazing stories and hilarious digressions – with some brief pauses along the way that comprise a fascinating primer on what’s funny and why – the story of a young man’s journey to the pinnacle of comedy is a masterly performance by a master performer.
Eric Idle is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer and comedic composer. Idle was a member of the English surreal comedy group Monty Python, a member of the Rutles on Saturday Night Live, and the author of the Broadway musical Spamalot.

Glendale Latino Association November Mixer
2014-11-18 17:30 - 20:00 | Porto’s Bakery, 315 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
“COPS FOR KIDS” Toys Drive
Network, food, and fun…
Bring a drawing prize. Get your business recognized. Bring a friend or two!
Admission: $10 Members $15 Non-Members

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3
2014-11-15 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Facing a tight deadline? Don’t despair – you’re in good company! When the time finally came for Beethoven to conduct and perform his long-gestating Piano Concerto No, 3, he rushed to get parts ready for the orchestra and barely scratched out a vague solo part for himself. By all reports, his page-turner had a very rough night, but Beethoven sailed through beautifully. On-the-spot creativity paid off for Beethoven, just as it could for you!
Jeffrey Kahane conducts the Piano Concerto from the keyboard, emulating Beethoven at the premiere. The evening opens with delicate works by French Baroque composer Rameau. Paul Neubauer, youngest-ever musician to be appointed to a principal chair of the New York Philharmonic, performs a Concerto composed especially for him.

Live Talks LA Presents Martin Short In Conversation with Steve Martin
2014-11-09 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Martin Short, Emmy and Tony award-winning Canadian-born actor and comic, is adored for his work on SCTV and Saturday Night Live, in such great comic movies as Three Amigos! and Father of the Bride, and in memorable talk show, prime-time and theatrical appearances from Damages to his one-man Broadway hit Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me.
Short’s memoir, I Must Say: My Life As A Humble Comedy Legend, tells how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood’s favorite funny men – a hilarious, occasionally heart-breaking ride through his life and times from his early years in Toronto as a member of fabled improvisational troupe Second City to Saturday Night Live to memorable movie roles. He reveals how he created his most indelible comedic characters, among them manic man-child Ed Grimley, slimy corporate lawyer Nathan Thurm, and bizarrely insensitive interviewer Jiminy Glick. Throughout, Short freely shares the spotlight with friends, colleagues, and collaborators, including Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Gilda Radner, Mel Brooks, Nora Ephron, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Paul Shaffer and David Letterman.
But there is another side to Short’s life that he has long kept private. He lost his eldest brother and both his parents by the time he turned twenty and, more recently, he lost his wife of thirty years to cancer. In I Must Say, Short talks for the first time about the pain those losses inflicted and the upbeat life philosophy that has kept him resilient and carried him through.
We welcome Steve Martin back to Live Talks Los Angeles. He interviewed Tina Fey when her book Bossypants was released. As an actor, comedian, author, playwright, screenwriter, producer and musician, Steve Martin is one of the most diversified performers and acclaimed artists of his generation. With a list of credits too numerous to mention, Martin has been successful as a writer of and performer in some of the most popular movies of recent film history – appearing in more than 50 films over the course of his career. As a compadre of Martin Short’s in The Three Amigos, he’s the perfect person to lead this conversation.

OPM Legends and the Diva
2014-11-08 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Onstage Productions and LF LIVE Entertainment proudly bring you the best of the original Filipino OPM (Original Pilipino Music) Legends – Rico J. Puno, Marco Sison, Hajji Alejandro and Jessa Zaragoza – together in one special evening concert. Buy your tickets now! VIP seats are limited.
Performance Languages: English and Tagalog

A Photographic Journey of My Homeland, Armenia
2014-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | CA
Physicist and photographer Vahe Peroomian will speak about his newly published travel book, A Photographic Journey of my Homeland, Armenia.
A Photographic Journey of my Homeland, Armenia, was published in April 2014, and contains photo essays chronicling Peroomian’s travels and experiences in Armenia and Nagorno- Karabakh from 2004 to 2011 and featuring 215 stunning colors, and infrared black and white photographs. “With every short walk, and with every kilometer driven, I wiped clean the slate of my early impressions of Armenia, and fell in love with the vibrant landscape, teeming with life, with beauty, and with ancient wonders,” stated Peroomian. In addition to road trips to ancient sites, churches, and monuments, Peroomian’s essays include his experiences covering the 2008 presidential elections, commemorations of the Armenian Genocide, and the unveiling of a millennial church discovered in the forests of Karabakh.
Vahé Peroomian, is a professor of physics and astronomy at UCLA and carries out research in space science and space weather. He is also the president of the Board of Trustees of Glendale Community College. Peroomian’s love of photography blossomed into a passion fourteen years ago. He is a self-trained photographer, and prefers a hands-on approach and independent experimentation with photographic styles and techniques. He has found that the same off-the- wall approach that works in solving physics problems helped him see the landscapes in a new light. The play between cloud and landscape in his book characterizes the manifestation of his viewpoint in his photographs.
For more information email Elizabeth Grigorian, Armenian Outreach Coordinator, Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department or (818) 548-3288.

Glendale Galleria Santa Photos
2014-11-06 10:00 | Glendale Galleria, 100 W. Broadway, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Location: Level 1 in JCPenney Court
Visit the Ultimate Santa Experience!
November 6 – December 24
Glendale Galleria and Dream Works Animation take guests on a never-before-seen, magical experience with Adventure to Santa. Join Shrek and his friends as they take you on an interactive journey to find Santa at the North Pole.
Once your journey is complete, you’ll visit with Santa and pose for a keepsake photo of your unforgettable experience!
This 15-minute adventure is must-do for the entire family and does not require waiting in line! Reserve your spot today.

Glendale Arts Indulge for the Arts
2014-11-05 18:00 | The Moose Den, 156 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91204, United States
Indulge for the Arts at Glendale’s newest pub and game room – The Moose Den! Join Glendale Arts as we host another wonderful evening of food, drinks and music – all in support of the arts.
$20 gets you in the door, a drink and some light fare. A cash bar and full menu will also be available for the evening. Proceeds from the evening will go to Glendale Arts’ programming and community outreach.

Los Angeles Ballet Presents Swan Lake
2014-11-01 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Los Angeles Ballet’s acclaimed production of Swan Lake returns! Choreographed by Artistic Directors Colleen Neary and Thordal Christensen, it is the abiding tale of a Swan Queen, a Prince, an evil spell, and an eternal love.

Glendale Adventist Medical Center Laugh 4 A Cause
2014-10-26 17:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
3rd Annual Laugh 4 A Cause – A night of laughter and fun presented by the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Cancer Care Guild and produced by Vahik Pirhamzei. Comedian K-von and friends will delight with their humor and comedy skits.
Proceeds from this night of comedy will go to advance and expand the GAMC Cancer Center services – where life, love and hope connect.
For additional information regarding the event:
Contact Gayle Craig at 818.398.7043

Fall Festival at The Americana at Brand
2014-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Join us for the annual Fall Festival at The Americana at Brand on Sunday, October 26 from 1-4pm on The Green. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, crafts, pumpkin carving demos by Masterpiece Pumpkins, face painting, candy sampling by Sugarfina, cupcake decorating with Sprinkles Cupcakes, pumpkin decorating, raffles, costumes and more!

Alex Film Society Presents Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
2014-10-25 20:00, 2014-10-25 14:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello join forces with Universal’s menagerie of famous monsters in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN – a perfect blending of classic comedy and terror. The boys were never funnier, combining verbal routines with their best slapstick gags. A top-notch supporting cast plays it absolutely straight, with Bela Lugosi as Dracula for only the second time, Lon Chaney Jr. making his full moon change into The Wolf Man, and Glenn Strange stalking the boys as Frankenstein’s Monster. Even Vincent Price gets a cameo as The Invisible man. This top grosser for Universal still holds all its charm.

Glendale Youth Alliance Roast of City Manager Scott Ochoa
2014-10-23 18:00 | Vertigo Event Venue, 400 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91202, United States
Glendale Youth Alliance is proud to present a “Roast” in honor of Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa and invite you to take part by donating a silent auction item and also attending our much anticipated event. We value your commitment to the youth of our community and hope that you can assist us. The silent auction will take place during the “Roast” on October 23, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Vertigo Event Venue, 400 West Glenoaks Blvd. Glendale, CA.
The Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and a partnership between government, education and our local community. Since 1993, GYA has provided employment and training services to over 7,350 local youth. We are committed to serving at-risk youth ages 14 to 21, predominantly from low income and disadvantaged families. GYA is the only Glendale organization that provides paid work experience and an opportunity for youth to gain the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce. Many prominent professionals in our community can now trace the beginning of their working lives to GYA. We, as a community, need to invest in our youth today to ensure a better future for us all!
At this time we are utilizing all our efforts to give our youth a chance to succeed in the workforce. Please complete the reservation/silent auction form on the reverse side and return it to the address indicated by October 10, 2014.
If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please contact Tina Osborn at (818) 548-2714 or via e-mail tosborn@glendaleca.gov
Thank you for investing in the future workforce of our community!
Click here to learn more and reserve your tickets

Glendale Latino Association October Mixer
2014-10-22 17:30 - 20:00 | Frida Mexican Cuisine, 750 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States

Boyz II Men Album Release Concert
2014-10-20 19:30 - 21:00 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
See Boyz II Men live for their Album Release Concert at The Americana at Brand on October 20 at 7:30pm! Free and open to the public.

AM870 The Answer Presents Townhall 2014
2014-10-19 17:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
AM870 THE ANSWER is proud to present TOWNHALL 2014 – LIVE from the legendary Alex Theatre in Glendale!!! This year’s participants include Dennis Prager, Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt and your entire Morning Answer Team (Brian, Ben and Elisha). You don’t want to miss this evening of insightful talk and challenging and candid thoughts.
A limited number of VIP Orchestra 1 tickets are available; these tickets include special front of house seating and admittance to an al fresco pre-show (3:30 to 4:30 pm) VIP party in the area adjacent to the Artists Entrance. VIP ticket holders will need to check in at the KRLA table upon arrival at the theatre to pick up a VIP wristband.
The theatre Courtyard will be open starting at 3:00 pm, and Townhall 2014 begins at 5:00 pm.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Mozart Serenade
2014-10-18 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
In the summer of 1776, wealthy Salzburg resident Sigmund Haffner asked his talented childhood friend to compose music for his sister’s wedding. Mozart was only too happy to oblige – particularly since Haffner insisted that he spare no expense. Befitting the lavish marriage festivities, Mozart created the celebratory Serenade that now bears the Haffner name.
‘Superlative young conductor’ Douglas Boyd (Chicago Tribune) spotlights the artistry of fellow Brits to open the evening: composer George Benjamin, who found inspiration in a Turner oil hanging in London’s Tate Gallery, and soloist Steven Isserlis, one of only two living cellists inducted into Gramophone’s Hall of Fame. Isserlis treats us to the sparkling Haydn Concerto. Join LACO for a musical toast to friendship and a happy-ever-after.

In Person Film Series & Q&A Robert Altman's A Prairie Home Companion
2014-10-16 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Prospect House Entertainment & Glendale Arts present a Q&A celebrity screening of Robert Altman’s last feature film, A Prairie Home Companion.
Altman family home movies will be shown prior to screening with commentary by Altman family member.
Robert Altman directs an all-star ensemble cast in this cinematic adaptation of one of public radio’s longest running hit shows – Garrison Keillor’s ‘Prairie Home Companion.’
Starring Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly, Virginia Madsen, Lindsay Lohan, Kevin Kline, Garrison Keillor, Tommy Lee Jones and Woody Harrelson.
A special guest cast member and moderator will take the Alex Theatre stage for a LIVE Q&A before the screening. A Prairie Home Companion will be presented in 35mm.
Q&A participants subject to change without notice in event of scheduling conflicts.

Glendale Chamber Business Tabletop Expo & Mixer
2014-10-15 17:30 - 20:00 | CA

Glendale Fire Department Awards Luncheon
2014-10-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Hilton Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. , Glendale, CA, 91202, United States
Please call 818-550-5613 to RSVP for the Glendale Fire Department Awards Luncheon at Hilton Glendale.

H. Paronyan Musical Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles
2014-10-12 19:30, 2014-10-10 19:30 | Beyond the Stars Palace, 417 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Armenian Entertainment Production Presents Arthur Karapetyan and Satenik Hakhnazaryan in “Same Time, Next Year” of Yerevan State Musical Comedy Theater after Hakob Paronyan.

2014 Jazz Tribute Awards Concert
2014-10-12 18:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Los Angeles Jazz Society presents the 2014 Jazz Tribute Awards Concert celebrating the music of legendary drummer Shelly Manne, whose career spans the worlds of film, television, and recording. The 2 1/2 hour concert features Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tierney Sutton, John Clayton, and the All Star Band, which includes Clayton, Peter Erskine, Tamir Hendelman, Chuck Berghofer, Kevin Kanner, Sammy Miller, Mike Wofford, and Paul Kreibich
Proceeds benefit the L.A. Jazz Society’s ‘Jazz in Schools’ programs, which bring Jazz to over 20,000 students each year.

In Person Film Series & Q&A Robert Altman's Kansas City
2014-10-09 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Prospect House Entertainment & Glendale Arts present a Q&A celebrity screening of Robert Altman’s 1993 Kansas City.
Altman family home movies will be shown prior to screening with commentary by an Altman family member.
Robert Altman’s jazz-scored gem explores themes of love, crime, race and politics in 1930s Kansas City. When Blondie O’Hara’s husband Johnny, a petty thief, is captured by Seldom Seen, she launches a desperate plan to release him, kidnapping the wife of a powerful local politician who is up for re-election in an attempt to blackmail him into using his connections to free Johnny.
Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte, Michael Murphy and Steve Buscemi.
Special guest cast member and moderator will take the Alex Theatre stage for a LIVE Q&A before the screening. Kansas City will be presented in 35mm.
Q&A participants subject to change without notice in event of scheduling conflicts.

Glendale International Film Festival
2014-10-09 - 2014-10-11 | MGN Five Star Cinema, 128 N. Maryland Ave. , Glendale, CA, 91206, United States
This is an exciting national and international film festival in the beautiful City of Glendale, California, all film makers are welcome. Our wonderful venue is the MGN FIVE STAR CINEMA, where you can have dinner and a movie, relax in comfortable reclining chairs, eat and drink and make merry! Special awards are given to film makers residing in the Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and Los Angeles areas. International, national and local films are invited as well as web series, short shorts, new media animation and student films. We are especially looking for films with a scientific bent, environmental and action films with a message! Comedy, drama, sci-fi are all welcome, especially any film, short or screenplay with an unusual idea that has to do with science, research, technology or unusual ideas. Documentaries have just been added.
And a Screenplay Contest with a cash award for BEST SCREENPLAY!
This festival is now an IMDB qualifier for your films
http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002696/
This festival is dedicated to the memory of SCOTT J. FOSTER of Idyllwild, California who was the inspiration for the creation of this festival. Scott recently passed away, but will live on in this festival. A special award is being presented in his honor “THE SCOTT J. FOSTER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILM MAKING.”
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/glendale-international-film-festival/x/23501

La Diosa Presents Gianmarco "Entre Tu Y Yo"
2014-10-05 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Gianmarco, born Gian Marco Javier Zignago Alcóver in Lima, Peru, is a singer-songwriter of international renown. He has won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album three times. As a composer, his creations are the choice of acclaimed artists such as Marc Anthony, Alejandro Fernández and Gloria Estefan. Currently, Gianmarco is recognized as one of the best songwriters in Peruvian history.

In Person Film Series & Q&A Robert Altman's McCabe and Mrs. Miller
2014-10-02 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Prospect House Entertainment & Glendale Arts present a Q&A celebrity screening of Robert Altman’s 1971 classic film, McCabe and Mrs. Miller.
Altman family home movies will be shown prior to screening with commentary by an Altman family member.
Altman’s famed satirical ‘Anti-Western’ centers around a gambler (Warren Beatty) and a prostitute (Julie Christie) who become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
Starring Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, René Auberjonois, Michael Murphy, William Devane, Shelley Duvall, John Schuck and Keith Carradine.
A special guest cast member and moderator will take the Alex Theatre stage for a LIVE Q&A before the screening. McCabe and Mrs. Miller will be presented in 35mm.
Q&A participants subject to change without notice in event of scheduling conflicts.
