Calendar March 31 to April 6

March 31 (Thursday)

“Once Upon A Mattress” (March 31 @ 7 p.m., The Clarke Center, 400 Rolyn Place). JFed Players present: “Once Upon A Mattress.” Directed by Jenna Vandegrift; produced by Cantor Judy Sofer. Set in medieval Europe, “Once Upon a Mattress” is a musical interpretation of the children’s fairy tale, “The Princess and the Pea” – but for adults! General admission is $25, students (with ID) $15. For more information call (805) 489-9444.

-ARCADIA

PaintNite (March 31 @ 7 p.m., Dave & Buster’s, 400 S. Baldwin Ave.). In just about two hours, while you are sipping on a cocktail, our performing artists will guide you through each painting so that you come up with your own unique masterpiece at the end of the night that you will be amazed you created. We provide everything you will need: canvas, paints, brushes, and even a smock. You just bring your fun loving friends and we will make sure your inner Picasso is unleashed. Ticket price is $45. Event is intended for ages 21 and over. Seating is first come, first served. Please arrive 30 minutes before to be seated and make your food/drink order with the server before we begin the event. To purchase tickets, please visit: www.paintnite.com/events/1051163.html.

-ARCADIA

April 1 (Friday)

“Hairspray” (April 1 @ 7:30 p.m., Azusa Pacific University, 701 E. Foothill Blvd.). Piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and infectious tunes, “Hairspray” hits the Warehouse Theater stage. John Waters’ cult film is now a theatrical sensation – the Broadway version won eight Tony’s including “Best Musical.” Set in ‘60s Baltimore, “Hairspray” tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a lovable misfit who becomes a local celebrity by dancing on TV’s “Corny Collins Show.” It is a dream come true for the plus-sized Tracy, but she soon realizes some teens are kept off the show because of their skin color. Tracy’s love of dancing and passion for justice transform her into an unlikely heroine, triumphing over both snotty teen queens and racial segregation. And she does it all without mussing a hair on her stylish ‘do. Jesse Corti directs a fresh and fierce new production of this “big, fat musical comedy hit” at Azusa Pacific University. Call (626) 815-5035 or www.apu.edu/cma/vpa/theater/ for more information.

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Raymond Erickson: Bach Lecture and Master Class (April 1 @ 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM), 100 N. Hill Ave.). Join us for a lecture on “Universal Principles in Baroque Music Performance” at 6:30 p.m. and master class at 7:30 p.m. with Raymond Erickson. The master class will include performances by PCM string, guitar, and piano students. Raymond Erickson has taught historical performance practice since 1975. A performer with a Ph.D. in music history from Yale, he studied piano with Margaretha Lohmann and Nadia Reisenberg and harpsichord with Ralph Kirkpatrick and Albert Fuller. Since the early 1970s he has been intensely involved with the early music movement, performing in the first New York performance of the “Brandenburg Concerto No. 5” on period instruments (1974) and in the first American recording, by Aston Magna, of the concertos. His courses stress the incorporation of historical performance practices, such as improvisation, into contemporary musical life and he has lectured widely on improvisation for classical musicians as well as incorporated improvisations into his own harpsichord and piano concert programs. In October 2003, he played a series of solo piano recitals incorporating improvised preludes in California and Germany. A familiar pre-concert lecturer for period-instrument ensembles performing in New York, he was recently honored with a residency under the Endowed Chair in the music program at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) and a William H. Scheide Research Grant from the American Bach Society. Call (626) 683-3355 or go online to http://pasadenaconservatory.org/ for more information.

-PASADENA

April 2 (Saturday)

“Scenes From the Eye of the Storm” (April 2 @ 8 p.m., Citrus College Little Theater, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd.). From the creators of “Scenes From the End of the World” comes something far more unlikely than an asteroid … rain in Los Angeles. Written and directed by Citrus students Nathan Gonzales, Alex Durazzo, and Jacquie Fregeolle, “Scenes From the Eye of the Storm” follows the residents of an apartment building dealing with much more than the storm of the century. See this hard-hitting show for one weekend only. April 1 and 2 at 8 p.m., and April 3 at 2 p.m. Box office hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and one hour before performances. Telephone: (626) 963-9411. Online tickets available at: http://bit.ly/216UCI9.

-GLENDORA

April 3 (Sunday)

Victorian Tea Dance (April 3 @12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Pasadena Scottish Rite Cathedral, 150 N. Madison Ave.). Join us for our annual “Mothers & Roses” tea honoring all mothers. This is a wonderful event to bring family and friends to as we begin with many family-friendly easy fun dances. After our tea time we will have a section of beginner-friendly dances that will be featured at the upcoming Lord Nelson Ball (an experienced dancer only event). Music will be by our friends, Rhythm Method! Come early to learn the lovely Cross-Step Waltz at our dance class starting at 12:30 p.m. More information available by going online to: www.victorianteaanddance.org.

-PASADENA

Pet CPR & First Aid Training (April 3 @ 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Temple City Animal Hospital, 5406 Rosemead Blvd.). According to the American Animal Hospital Association 92 percent of dogs and cats will experience an emergency in their lifetime. One out of four pets would survive if just one pet first aid technique was applied prior to veterinary care. Knowing the skills of Pet CPR & First Aid can make a difference between life and death – giving your pet a fighting chance to survive. For pet lovers ages 15 and above: pet owners and pet professionals/volunteers. Upon completion: two-year Certificate of Training & Registration in the Pet Tech International Database. Limited seating. Light refreshments provided. $65 per person. Call (626) 287-1173 to register and for more information.

-TEMPLE CITY

April 4 (Monday)

RA101 Spring Session Start Up (April 4 @ 6 p.m., A Snail’s Pace Running Shop, 750 S. Myrtle Ave.). Welcome to Running 101 Monrovia! The next 12 weeks will be a fun and challenging journey. We look forward to not only teaching you the fundamentals of running but also providing you the tools to allow you to achieve your running and fitness goals. The goal race for our Spring Session is the Downtown Anaheim 5K on Saturday, June 11! For more information call (626) 471-9101 or go online to: www.meetup.com/A-Snails-Pace-Running-Academy-Monrovia/events/229865859.

-MONROVIA

Book Club: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (April 4 @ 6 p.m., El Monte Library, 3224 Tyler Ave.). Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, the story of how Louis Zamperini, a juvenile delinquent-turned-Olympic athlete and World War II pilot, crashed into the ocean and survived for weeks on a life raft only to become a prisoner of war. If you are interested, stop by at the Information Desk and check out a copy at the El Monte Library, then attend the discussion date listed above. This is for audiences ages 18 and over. For more information, visit www.colapublib.org/libs/elmonte or call (626) 444-9506.

-EL MONTE

April 5 (Tuesday)

Sari Wilson Discusses and Signs Girl Through Glass (April 5 @ 7 p.m., Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.). In the roiling summer of 1977, 11-year-old Mira is an aspiring ballerina in the romantic, highly competitive world of New York City ballet. Enduring the mess of her parent’s divorce, she finds escape in dance the rigorous hours of practice, the exquisite beauty, the precision of movement, the obsessive perfectionism. Ballet offers her control, power, and the promise of glory. It also introduces her to 47-year-old Maurice DuPont, a reclusive, charismatic balletomane who becomes her mentor. Over the course of three years, Mira is accepted into the prestigious School of American Ballet run by the legendary George Balanchine, and eventually becomes one of Mr. B’s girls a dancer of rare talent chosen for greatness. As she ascends higher in the ballet world, her relationship with Maurice intensifies, touching dark places within herself and sparking unexpected desires that will upend both their lives. Call (626) 449-5320 go online to www.vromansbookstore.com for more information.

-PASADENA

Family Legacy Workshop (April 5 @ 6:30 p.m., Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa St.). Come join the Altadena Library District and Linda Weaver Clarke for a fun and informative Family Legacy workshop! It is important to teach children their heritage. Everyone has a story from ancestors or even one’s own story to tell. These experiences can be written down and passed on. Learn the most important elements of writing your family history, autobiography, and develop your writing skills. Find out how to get your books published, edited, and ready for print. Help your ancestors come alive on paper. Make your family legacy something your children will be proud of. Linda Weaver Clarke, lecturer and author, flies throughout the United States presenting her workshop to libraries. She has traveled to 17 states and presented over 500 workshops. For more information call (626) 798-0833 or visit www.altadenalibrary.org.

-ALTADENA

April 6 (Wednesday)

Altadena Farmers’ Market April Art & Music Fair (April 6 @ 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 600 W. Palm St.). The first Wednesday of every month the Altadena Farmers’ Market expands into an Art and Music Fair featuring local makers and musicians. Find locally made chocolate by Echo Mountain Chocolate, soaps from Kaiku Lifestyle, handmade upcycled shirts from Cattle Headquarters, crochet hats and bags and fine arts from Art by Sonali Kolhatkar, jewelry by Kuumba divine Jewelry and Bellagazoo, and more! More information at http://altadenafarmersmarket.com.

-ALTADENA

Kids Spring Break Cooking Class (April 6 @ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saute Culinary Academy, 150 E. Colorado Blvd.). Bring the kids in for an extended day of cooking, movies, and cooking. We will be cooking, playing games, and holding a fun Cup Cake Wars event in this interactive day at Saute Culinary Academy, hosted by Chef Alex. Class is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For those parents who need additional time we will be available to stay until 5 p.m. at an additional fee of $10 per hour. Kids will watch “Ratatouille!” Call (626) 429-2323 for more information.

-MONROVIA

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