Downtown Glendale's Santa Pub Crawl
2017-12-06 15:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The City of Glendale is proud to host CRAM-A-CLASSIC TOY DRIVE, in partnership with the Glendale Fire Department and ABC7’s 25th Annual Spark Of Love Toy Drive. Cram-A- Classic Toy Drive event will takeplace on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 3pm – 8pm. All toys will be collected and distributed to children in need in our community.
Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in front of the Alex Theatre (216 N. Brand Blvd.), in the heart of Downtown Glendale.
Stay for the GLENDALE SANTA PUB CRAWL which begins at 6pm and runs until 10pm. Presented by Glendale Kiwanis, Glendale Sunrise Rotary & Glendale Arts.
Your wristband provides you with access to specialty food + drinks and/or a discount at the following locations:
Alex Theatre – 216 N. Brand Blvd. – introducing Jewel City Beer from Brewyard Beer Co., a micro-brewery in Glendale.
Damon’s Steak House – 317 N. Brand Blvd.
Eden on Brand – 214 N. Brand Blvd.
Tavern on Brand – 208 N. Brand Blvd.
BJs – 101 N. Brand Blvd.
The Famous – 154 S. Brand Blvd.
The Moose Den – 156 S. Brand Blvd.
Help us help less fortunate familes during the holidays … It’s for the Kids!

Yoga on the Green
2017-12-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-12-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-12-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-12-28 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.

Los Angeles Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
2017-12-09 19:30, 2017-12-10 14:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker is LA’s ultimate family holiday tradition, perfect for celebrating the season. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, this original production takes place in 1912 Los Angeles. You will be captivated as Clara and her beloved Nutcracker battle a most memorable Mouse King, encounter dancing Snowflakes and travel to the Palace of the Dolls.
Original Choreography by Thordal Christensen & Colleen Neary
Original Sets Designed by Catherine Kanner
Costumes Designed by Mikael Melbye
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Saturday, December 9, 2017 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 2:00 pm

Kids Yoga on the Green
2017-12-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-12-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-12-27 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.

Christmas Carol Brunch at Bacari GDL
2017-12-16 - 2017-12-17 | Bacari GDL, 757 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Stop by Bacari GDL at The Americana at Brand for a very special brunch this weekend! Enjoy Christmas Carolers, along with delicious #cicchetti options, to get you energized while you pick up your holiday gifts!

Di Stefano at Deluca's Italian Deli
2017-12-16 - 2017-12-17 | Deluca’s Italian Deli, 781 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Join us this weekend for a special wine and cheese tasting. The famous cheesemaker, Di Stefano, will sample burratta, mozzarella and marscapone, along with select wine pairings. To make holiday preparations easier, featured cheeses and wines will be for sale at Deluca’s Italian Deli through Sunday.​

Santa Saturday at Trattoria Amici
2017-12-16 09:30 | Trattoria Amici, 783 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
The whole family will love Santa Saturday at Trattoria Amici! Join us for a VIP photo opportunity in Santa’s House, followed by a festive holiday brunch. Enjoy a delicious menu, featuring Italian cuisine and bottomless mimosas, a visit from Santa & friends, holiday goodie bags for the children and more.

Jewel City Noir Film & Lecture Series: It's A Wonderful Life (1947)
2017-12-16 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

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Presents Holiday Spectacular: Modern Families
2017-12-16 14:00, 2017-12-16 20:00, 2017-12-17 14:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Each year we hear from many Angelinos that it doesn’t feel like the holidays until they attend GMCLA’s annual Holiday Spectacular! This year’s will be as fabulous as ever, and heart-warming, too: we’re going to focus on OUR families, with traditional holiday tunes, stunning choral classics, and those unforgettable moments that only GMCLA can deliver. We’re proud to partner with Raise a Child and Extraordinary Families – two amazing Los Angeles organizations devoted to finding homes for children, specializing in LGBTQ families. Grab your sleigh bells, load the kids in the car, and head over the river and through the woods to the Alex Theatre – we welcome you to join the GMCLA family for a spectacular holiday celebration!

Taline, Friends & Santa Armenian Christmas Concert
2017-12-19 10:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Taline presented her first Armenian Children’s Christmas Concert in 2003 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Since then, the ‘Taline, Friends & Santa’ concert has traveled to many venues and cities including New York, Montreal, Boston, Toronto, London, and Paris. The Alex is one of Taline’s favorite venues, and this year’s concert promises to be another exciting event with lots of singing, dancing, and Holiday fun! This year’s variety show will feature Taline performing Armenian Christmas songs and her most popular children’s music hits. The show will also feature Armenian dances, a special visit by Santa Claus, and several special guests.

LA Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
2017-12-22 14:00, 2017-12-22 19:00, 2017-12-23 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
LA Youth Ballet presents THE NUTCRACKER
with Joffrey Ballet Stars Jeraldine Mendoza & Dylan Gutierrez
Welcome to the enchanting world of The Nutcracker where a magic Christmas tree grows taller and taller and our young heroine vanquishes the Mouse King to save her beloved Nutcracker. Transported through swirling snowflakes and waltzing flowers, Clara and her Nutcracker Prince travel to The Land of Sweets where Russian, Chinese, Spanish and Arabian dancers, along with Mother Ginger and her children, present them with gifts. This celebration culminates in a spectacular performance in Clara’s honor by the dainty Sugar Plum Fairy and her handsome Cavalier.
Joffrey Ballet principals Jeraldine Mendoza and Dylan Gutierrez join the award-winning dancers of LA Youth Ballet for this iconic holiday tradition set to Tchaikovsky’s evocative score.
Bring the whole family!
World Premiere production
Choreography by Andrea Paris-Gutierrez
Music by Tchaikovsky
Ms. Mendoza and Mr. Gutierrez appear courtesy Chicago’s acclaimed Joffrey Ballet.
Artists/prices subject to change

Voice Art Group Presents Russian Grand Ballet The Nutcracker
2017-12-24 14:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Before there was Toy Story, there was THE NUTCRACKER. Masha, one of ballet’s pluckiest heroines, journeys to a land where toys come to life.
The Nutcracker, based on a fairy tale by Hoffman, isn’t just for Christmas. Tchaikovsky’s lustrous music and the magnificent choreography of Marius Petipa have made this beloved story a must-see for children of all ages.
Russian Grand Ballet’s full-length classical production features Russia’s brightest ballet stars.

Alex Film Society Presents Greatest Cartoons Ever
2017-12-26 14:00, 2017-12-26 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Giggle along with Mickey Mouse, Superman, Popeye, Goofy, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Donald Duck, and many more of your favorites from the crème de la crème of Toons of the Golden Age of Classic Cartoons. Animation know-it-alls Jerry Beck and director Frank Gladstone are back with brand new, classic toons the whole family can enjoy!
Robin Hood Daffy (1958) – Starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig
Mickey’s Fire Brigade (1935) – Starring Donald, Goofy, and Mickey as fire fighters
Plumbing Is a Pipe (1938) – Starring Popeye, Oyl, and Wimpy
The Magnetic Telescope (1942) – Starring Superman, with art deco design scenery
Horton Hatches the Egg (1942) – Dr. Seuss’s first book adapted for the screen
Screwball Squirrel (1944) – The first of Tex Avery’s screwy Squirrel cartoons
All the Cats Join In (1946) – Music by the Benny Goodman Orchestra with stunning animation by Freddie Moore
And more to be announced!

Armenian Fairytales Presents Fairtale Family Hekiatne Kanchum
2017-12-27 19:00, 2017-12-29 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
FAIRYTALE FAMILY tells the story of four mischievous children whose grandfather named them after various fairytale characters. One night, a wizard appears; he places each child in the appropriate fairytale and turns them into the main character they are named after. With the wizard’s help, the children change their bad habits and take their character’s heroic and good qualities back into their real lives.
Sponsored by Eurostone and Kids Dental Place

Taline, Friends & Santa Armenian Christmas Show
2018-01-07 17:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan Live!
2018-01-13 19:00, 2018-01-13 21:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
KEVIN HEFFERNAN (‘Farva’ in Super Troopers and ‘Landfill’ in Beerfest) and STEVE LEMME (‘Mac’ in Super Troopers and ‘Fink’ in Beerfest) are two members of the Broken Lizard Comedy Group and creators of films such as Super Troopers, Beerfest, Club Dread and The Slammin’ Salmon. In their two-man live stage show, being filmed for their new Stand-Up special , Heffernan & Lemme perform stand-up comedy, drink a few beers with the audience, and tell funny stories about the making of their movies, including the upcoming SUPER TROOPERS 2. Two shows only!

Central Park Community Meetings
2018-01-18 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Glendale Adult Recreation Center, 201 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
You’re invited to help shape the future of Central Park!
Join City staff and your neighbors for two presentations and discussions of what you would like to see in the design for a new and improved Central Park campus.
January 18 Meeting:
Where: Adult Recreation Center, 201 E. Colorado St. – Dining Hall
When: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
January 20 Meeting:
Where: Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. – 2nd Floor
When: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Light refreshments and childcare available. Parking is validated for 3 hours at The Marketplace Parking Garage on Harvard St.
For more information, visit glendaleca.gov/centralpark or contact 818-548-2005.
