Downtown Glendale Association Board of Directors Meeting
2019-05-28 10:00, 2019-08-27 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Downtown Glendale Association 6th Floor Conference Room, 100 N. Brand Blvd., 6th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Armenian Entertainment Productions Presents Hrag-Hayerov
2019-05-31 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Hrag performs a solo concert entitled HAYEROV. Celebrate being United once again!

Los Angeles Ballet Academy Presents Let's Dance
2019-06-08 14:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Celebrate performances by boys and ballerinas, age 3 and up. Their adorable onstage antics and smiles will steal your heart. LABA’s award-winning Tiny, Junior Red and Blue teams make a guest appearance to show what our littlest dancers can aspire to! Come early to bid on the Silent Auction.

Los Angeles Ballet Academy Presents Coppélia
2019-06-08 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
A mad inventor, a mysterious beauty, toys that come to life, and a young couple whose path to happy-ever-after takes a little detour! Ballet’s beloved romantic comedy – Coppélia – charms young and old with beautiful dancing, colorful sets and costumes and its delightful Delibes score. Come early to bid on specialty items at the Silent Auction. Proceeds support training scholarships and performance opportunities for our talented young dancers.

Los Angeles Ballet Academy Presents Game On
2019-06-09 14:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Get your game face on for a diverse display of creative choreography featuring tap, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance. Our energetic mixed show – Game On! – explores the theme in four chapters Board Games, Mind Games, Video Games, & Sports. Come early, bid high and win big on the fabulous items of our Silent Auction fundraiser!

Illusionist Ivan Amodei Presents Secrets & Illusions
2019-06-22 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Join master illusionist and Winner of Penn & Teller Fool Us, Ivan Amodei, on an epic journey to discover the secrets of life in his brand new stage show SECRETS & ILLUSIONS.
Set on the dark and deserted streets of Paris, you’ll enter the legendary Louvre Museum, where an enchanting musical muse escorts you through galleries, while Ivan uncovers life’s greatest mysteries deep inside the priceless works of art, one dazzling illusion at a time. Watch someone face their greatest fear. Witness a person track down love in the most unexpected place, and another discover how the Laws of Attraction help them find their purpose in life – might it be you?
Boston Globe boasts, ‘Magic with a Message.’ It’s a 90-minute spectacular show which displays Ivan’s signature style of thought-provoking vignettes, audience participation, and storytelling. Paired with his remarkable approach to illusion, it will ultimately inspire, encourage and motivate you to discover your purpose and your destiny.

The Americana at Brand Summer dineL.A.
2019-07-12 - 2019-07-26 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
Make reservations at one of these dining destinations during Summer dineL.A. and enjoy a delicious prix-fixe menu for lunch or dinner. Each meal is specially prepared and specially priced.
Participating Restaurants:

Bacari GDL
Bar Verde at Nordstrom
Bourbon Steak Los Angeles
Granville Café
Katsuya

AFS & TGHS Present Thanks for the Memories
2019-07-13 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Alex Film Society, The Glendale Historical Society, and Glendale Arts join forces to celebrate the Jewel City’s unique contribution to Hollywood, its studios, and the stars that called Glendale their home. Whether it’s Marion Morrison (ADA John Wayne) playing football at Glendale High School or Clarence ‘Ducky’ Nash entertaining kids as the voice of Donald Duck at Fremont Elementary School, their lives added to the magic of Hollywood’s Golden Era.
Celebrate nearly a century of classic films screened at the Alex Theatre on Brand Boulevard, and pay tribute to the other theatres (The Capitol, Temple, Cosmo, Sands, Vogue, etc.) that once lined the street on both sides. Explore a Silent Film Era that was really never silent and learn about the musical cues that introduced the heroes, villains, lovers, and comic legends that thrilled audiences around the world. Move on to the Sound Era with award-winning two-reel comedies, travelogues, and short subjects that provide a backdrop for Glendale-centric history and personalities.
The Evening includes a No Host Bar, Live Music, and historic photo displays. A little history and a lot of rare footage make for an exciting, one-of-a-kind event.
6:30 pm – Doors open for No Host Bar, Photo Displays, & Live Music
7:30 pm – Show begins

26th Annual Glendale Cruise Night
2019-07-20 17:30 - 22:30 | Downtown Glendale, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Glendale Cruise Night, in its 26th year, features a lineup of unique and vintage automobiles, live music, food, and a fireworks spectacular on Brand Boulevard.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 5:30PM to 10:30PM.

Downtown Glendale Association DISI Committee Meeting
2019-07-31 09:00 | Downtown Glendale Association 6th Floor Conference Room, 100 N. Brand Blvd., 6th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Downtown Glendale Association SOBO Committee Meeting
2019-07-31 10:00, 2019-09-25 10:00 | Downtown Glendale Association 6th Floor Conference Room, 100 N. Brand Blvd., 6th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Stage Therapy Entertainment Presents I'm Already Professionally Developed
2019-08-03 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Eddie B is comedy on steroids!
The Houston native is single-handedly changing the comedy game, tapping into the minds of teachers around the world and selling out major arenas throughout the country in minutes!

DEMQ Inc. Presents A DEMQ Show Film Honest Thieves
2019-08-04 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
A DEMQ Show Film – HONEST THIEVES
A new Armenian comedy film with English subtitles.
Directed by Gor Kirakosian.
Synopsis: Five misfits attempt to steal an antique heirloom so that they can turn it in to the police and collect the reward.
5:30 PM – Red Carpet
7:00 PM – Film Screening

LJ PRODUCTIONS Presents Cleopatra Metic La Pata
2019-08-11 16:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Por fin llega a Los Angeles, CA la comedia mas esperada del año! Cleopatra metio la pata!! No te la pierdas el proximo 11 de Agosto en el Alex Theatre! Un elenco espectacular con Maribel Guardia, Ninel Conde, Gabriel Soto, Cecilia Galiano, Salvador Zerboni, La Chupitos, Luis De Alba ‘El Pirruris,’ ‘Excelsa’ y muchos mas!
Cleopatra metio la pata es una obra comica en la que los soldados persas y romanos quieren conquistar a los egipcios. La obra se desarrolla de una manera comica en la que Cleopatra es la unica que puede tomar las decisiones necesarias para salvar a su pueblo. Una obra que no te hara parar reir de risa.

LJ PRODUCTIONS Presents Cleopatra Metio La Pata
2019-08-11 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Downtown Glendale Association Executive Committee Meeting
2019-08-27 09:00 | Downtown Glendale Association 6th Floor Conference Room, 100 N. Brand Blvd., 6th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203, United States

Glendale Tech Week 2019
2019-09-14 - 2019-09-21 | Downtown Glendale, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Mark your calendars for Glendale Tech Week from September 14, 2019 to September 21, 2019.
Glendale boasts a thriving tech ecosystem that is home to over 1000 high tech firms that generate over $5 billion dollars in sales each year and employ over 41,000 people. Get in on the action during Glendale Tech Week 2019 and during our year round programming.

Open Arts & Music Festival
2019-09-14 15:00 - 22:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
The Open Arts & Music Festival is a FREE and all-ages festival which takes place on the city block in front of the historic Alex Theatre in Downtown Glendale. The Festival has an impressive lineup of live music on the mainstage, an arts market with free workshops, a beer garden with local craft breweries, temporary public art installations, and all-day activities for kids.

Musical Theatre Guild Presents Barnum
2019-09-22 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Music: Cy Coleman
Lyrics: Michael Stewart
Book: Mark Bramble
Before there was the movie smash THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, there was BARNUM, the Tony® Award-winning the story of P.T. Barnum, who combined razzle-dazzle with brass and charm to sell humbug to cheering crowds. A joyful and moving musical portrait of the nineteenth century’s greatest showman, BARNUM is a colorful, dynamic spectacle with heart and a landmark Cy Coleman score (‘Come Follow The Band,’ The Colors of My Life,’ and ‘Thank God I’m Old’).
BARNUM premiered at Broadway’s St. James Theatre in 1980 starring Jim Dale and Glenn Close and played for 854 performances. It was nominated for 10 Tony® Awards with wins for Mr. Dale as Best Actor plus scenic and costume design. Its 1981 West End premiere starred Michael Crawford. BARNUM was recently revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2018.

Russian Ballet Theatre Presents Swan Lake
2019-09-25 19:30 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Those faithful to the tradition of Swan Lake must see Russian Ballet Theatre’s new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic. Choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina (Mariinsky Theatre, Teatro Lirico, Omsk State Music Theatre) lovingly retouches the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet and adds her vision and something more that undoubtedly will leave audiences flushed with emotion. RBT’s dancers bring her choreography to life along with the new exquisite hand-painted sets and 150 new hand-sewn costumes. Designed by the young, accomplished Sergei Novikov (Mariinsky Theatre, Omsk State Music Theatre, St. Petersburg State Music Hall), these are in the century-old tradition of the great theatrical masters. SFX makeup by Award-winning Irina Strukova (Crazy Rich Asians, Netflix, HBO) completes the already perfect glittering fantasy that is Swan Lake !
Russian Ballet Theatre has partnered with PLUS1, an initiative that connects artists with causes, so that $1 from every ticket sold will support local public school teachers and their classroom projects in Glendale and surrounding areas through DonorsChoose.org.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents Welcome Jaime
2019-09-28 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
New season, New friends
The Jaime Martín era begins
Join Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and three-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter for sweeping performances of music by Berlioz, Beethoven and a world premiere from composer Andrew Norman.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra launches its 2019-20 season when conductor Jaime Martínmakes his historic debut as music director and leads three-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter on Berlioz’s Les nuits d’été.
The concert also features the World Premiere of a new LACO commission by composer Andrew Norman and culminates in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s vibrant and engaging Orchestral Series showcases the ensemble’s remarkable artistry and trademark mix of regal classics and music from today’s leading composers.

AEG Presents Yanni
2019-10-03 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist YANNI will take the stage for an intimate evening at his piano.
YANNI, one of the most celebrated composers and multi-gold and platinum-selling artists of our time is thrilled to bring audiences the opportunity to talk with him directly and experience his music in its purest form, on the piano.
For decades, Yanni has excited audiences with his dynamic live performances with the backing of a full band and orchestra. Now, Yanni will give fans an intimate look at his songs, his writing process and his inspirations with Pure Yanni. Pure Yanni, will feature his famous orchestrations performed exclusively on a piano giving audiences a rare and intimate look inside his creative process. Yanni will share stories from his experiences traveling the globe including his understanding and interaction with different cultures and his experience planning and performing in mega shows in some of the most revered places on earth. These shows will be up-close and personal like never before and include a live Q&A with the audience.
YANNI is a multiple GRAMMY Award-nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and performer whose concerts have brought hundreds of millions of fans and fellow world citizens together, with over two billion more experiencing the magic of his music through television broadcasts worldwide. YANNI’s iconic performances include the Acropolis in Greece, the Taj Mahal in India, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, performing inside the Kremlin in Russia, festival events at Tunisia’s Roman Theatre of Carthage and Lebanon’s ancient city of Byblos, and an historic concert beneath the world’s tallest skyscraper, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, The Great Pyramids of Egypt and have crossed countless borders and resonated with billions of people across the globe. He has been awarded more than 40 platinum and gold albums worldwide and has sold more than 25 million albums globally. YANNI is also well known for his humanitarian efforts and travels throughout the world where he continues to support children, music and education in the countries he visits.

Symphonic Concert Management Ltd Presents Havasi Pure Piano Concert
2019-10-05 16:00, 2019-10-05 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
HAVASI at Alex Theatre – After sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall, the Barbican in London and the Sydney Opera House, HAVASI comes to Los Angeles for the first time with an exclusive solo piano performance.
Unlike anything you’ve heard before – The program is 100% original solo piano works by one of the most fascinating and versatile young composers of today, HAVASI. His innovative music is unlike anything you have heard before; fresh, passionate and entertaining at the same time. Pure Piano. This is a rare and unique opportunity to meet the modern classical composer who usually only performs in the largest stadiums in Europe. In this special concert he will be playing to an audience sitting virtually right next to him. Expect to be surprised: even today a single piano is perfectly enough for a charismatic artist to deeply move and entertain the audience, while he reveals his secrets about the music that has captivated the hearts of so many people worldwide.
Family-friendly Concert – HAVASI’s charismatic personality, showmanship and the stunningly spectacular visual component of the show is engaging entertainment for the entire family where children can encounter the piano in a modern setting they will truly enjoy.
About HAVASI – A graduate of the world-renowned Franz Liszt Academy of Music, with a deep knowledge of classical tradition, Havasi is also seeking to make classical instruments relevant to the modern age in a deeply moving yet entertaining way. He has performed his original compositions at some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, such as Carnegie Hall in New York and the Sydney Opera House. Havasi is one of the rare contemporary composers with the rock star-like charisma that can sell out huge stadium concerts. He played to 46,000 people, filling the Budapest Arena 4 times over in a single weekend. In recent years he also sold out the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, the Tauron Arena in Krakow and the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. HAVASI Symphonic has been a Billboard #2 international concert, #1 album on iTunes, and an absolute #1 on Deezer: #1 Artist, #1 Album, #1 song.

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre Presents Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre Goes Broadway
2019-10-13 17:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre GOES BROADWAY! A unique, interpretive fusion of jazz and ballet, celebrating Broadway’s most beloved and memorable moments from Chicago, West Side Story, On the Town, Hair, Les Misérables, Carousel, and The Phantom of the Opera.
Artistic Director, Natasha Middleton, blends a mixture of the original classic dance with vibrant and innovative choreography, paying tribute to unforgettable favorites, including ‘All That Jazz,’ ‘America,’ ‘I Dreamed a Dream,’ ‘The Music of the Night,’ and more!
Enjoy the legendary music of Leonard Bernstein, John Kander, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Galt MacDermot, Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, and Claude-Michel Schönberg!
A Night of Music and Dance to Remember!

Think! Bar & Amazon Treasure Truck
2019-10-19 12:00 - 17:00 | The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA, 91210, United States
HEALTH ENTHUSIASTS & FOODIES – COME GET PHYSICAL WITH THINK! BAR AND AMAZON TREASURE TRUCK WITH LOTS OF FREE SAMPLES!
Amazon’s Treasure Truck is working with Think! Nutrition bars on an energetic and fitness-forward day of fun. Featuring free samples of Think!’s most popular flavors such as Brownie Crunch and Creamy Peanut Butter protein bars, guests can enjoy a climbing wall and a “Scrumptious Seesaw” photo opportunity.

Center for Inquiry Presents An Evening with Richard Dawkins & Ann Druyan
2019-10-20 19:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Richard Dawkins and Ann Druyan will come together for an exciting evening of discussion touching on matters of science, skepticism, current events and more! Kendrick Frazier will guide the discussion. Mr. Dawkins will be signing his books, including the newly released ‘Outgrowing God,’ after the performance.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents McGegan & Denk
2019-10-26 20:00 | Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203, United States
Join Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and one of America’s foremost pianists: Jeremy Denk. Be there for regal performances of music by Rameau, Mozart & Schubert.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents Avery Fisher Prize-winning pianist Jeremy Denk in a classic program led by guest conductor Nicholas McGegan, music director of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the Pasadena Symphony.
Denk, winner of a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship, performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 19, and the concert also features music from Rameau’s music from Dardanus and two works by Schubert: the overture from Der Häusliche Krieg and Symphony No. 6.
