Elegant Black Tie Dinner Dance at Langham Hotel and Tour Celebrates Opening of Pasadena Showcase House of Design
Dressed to the nines, over 250 guests attended the Premiere opening of the 2015 Pasadena Showcase House of Design on Friday, April 17th. During a beautiful spring evening guests were treated to grand tour of an eclectic 1910 English Tudor-Craftsman estate where they mingled with the designers and strolled about the newly designed spaces.
Afterwards, the crowd gathered at the Langham Hotel for dinner and dancing in the Huntington Ballroom.There were welcomed with a signature cocktail, The Wentworth, which had been specially concocted to celebrate the evening.Cocktail napkins with an illustration of the House added to the festivities.
“Premiere Night is a time to celebrate their hard work and thank designers and members for their tireless efforts and contributions,” said Premiere Night Co-Chair Erin Dundee.“This year we only had 72 days to transform the estate, so this night was especially rewarding,” added Premiere Night Co-Chair Pam Ragus.
Guests dined on a special menu presented by the Langham.They enjoyed a fresh tomato and mozzarella salad, grilled beef filet, herb roasted sea bass, and tasty grilled vegetables.They completed the meal with a decadent caramel mousse chocolate fudge cake.San Antonio Winery and Riboli Family Wine Estates generously donated the wine that complemented dinner.
Adding to the alluring ambiance of the evening was the ethereal lighting illuminated and highlighted the beautiful floral arrangements by Drew Domenghini of Patterson’s Topiaries, Pots & Teas. The arrangements included white roses, white hydrangeas with sprays of white orchids, exquisite! Congratulations to this year’s president and board who were given unbelievable obstacles to conquer and did!
LA Children’s Chorus Gala Bel Canto Raises $257,000
Musical magic and touching accolades underscored the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) annual Gala Bel Canto honoring the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning songwriters behind Disney’s “Frozen,”Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and LACC President and Vice Chair Edward J. Nowak, Deputy General Counsel of The Walt Disney Company, on April 14th at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles.The distinguished honorees were recognized for their vast contributions to the arts and entertainment worlds.The gala included heartfelt tributes and performances of delightful Disney music by LACC choristers, led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, while Leonard Maltin served as host.Presenters included LACC
Board Chair Jennifer Terry and Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Richard Sherman, who presented the Rebecca Thompson Founder’s Award to Nowak, and film director Chris Buck (“Frozen,” “Pocahontas,” “Little Mermaid”) and animator/film director/screenwriter/producer John Lasseter, who bestowed the Gala Bel Canto Award upon the Lopezes.The event raised $257,000 to benefit Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’s artistic, educational, and scholarship programs.
Soroptimists to Host Fashion Show/ Service Agencies Event
Please join Soroptimist International of Altadena/Pasadena for its first “Making a Difference: Celebrating Service Agencies” luncheon event, to be held on Wednesday, May 27 at the Pasadena Hilton, 168 S. Los Robles.Soroptimists are honoring the Door of Hope and The Women’s Room at Friends In Deed, two Pasadena non-profit organizations that support women and their families.A boutique will open at 10:30 a.m., with a tea luncheon served at 11:30 a.m.The awards and a fashion show will follow.
You may purchase tickets for this event at $35 through PayPal on the Altadena/Pasadena website, http://soroptimistaltapas.org. Or mail checks payable to Soroptimist Altadena/Pasadena, P.O. Box #66, Altadena, Ca. 91003.You can also RSVP by phone to Marilyn at (626)296-0336.Please RSVP by May 15th.
California Living: Paintings by Arcadia’s Flourishing Painters
Looking for a great art exhibit that features local Arcadia painters?Look no further than the current exhibit now going on at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage.Hurry in as this exhibit will only be up through May 23, 2015.
For more information about the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage temporary and permanent exhibits as well as a whole host of other activities including Lunchtime Talks, Adult Workshops and Lectures, Cultural Demonstrations, programs designed especially for seniors, and Hands on Saturdays for Families, please call (626) 574-5440 or visit the website at http://museum.ci.arcadia.ca.usThe Museum Education Center is located at 382 W. Huntington Drive.The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, immediately behind the Community Center.The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12-1).Admission is always free.
Mother’s Day Weekend Full of Choices!!
Friends of the Historical Society Annual Tea
On May 9th the Friends of the Historical Society will enjoy a Tea and Vintage Fashion Show, in the gardens of Carol Libby.This is an annual event and always successful.
Over at the Museum Education Center
From 4 to 8 p.m. is the symposium about Mt. Low and Pancho Barnes, both popular early day attractions.During a break REFRESHMENTS will be served by Friends of the Museum (about 6:30 p.m.) followed by the Vin Fiz Flyers Band, playing and singing songs from the same era.
Arcadia Performing Arts Center
May 10th“Beauty and the Beast”will be playing at the new Arcadia Performing Arts Center.
I am attending all three–hope to see you there!
